Process technology and bottling/canning lines for the soft-drinks market

Consumption of carbonated soft drinks has now passed the 200-billion-litre mark. With worldwide growth of 2.3 % to the end of 2007, carbonated soft drinks have retained their lead over mineral and table waters. Growth continues to be driven by the nations of Eastern Europe and Asia, which compared to the already-saturated markets of Western Europe and North America still exhibit plenty of potential. Major advances are anticipated on the Chinese market, which with a pro-capita consumption of 7 litres is still significantly below the orders of magnitude encountered in other Asian countries.

For the producers of soft drinks, water products or energy beverages, Krones offers the complete process chain in its comprehensive product portfolio. It includes systems for mixing, deaeration, and carbonation, plus a choice of processes for heating up the products. Machines for filling and packaging the beverages, plus systems for intralogistics, are ideally equipped for meeting and mastering the market’s challenges. IT solutions for production planning, for line management and documentation of the entire production and filling process ensure high levels of efficiency and transparency in all stages of beverage production. Krones is a can-do partner who provides the entire process and filling technology from a single source.

Source: www.canadean.com