Up-to-the-future filling and packaging concepts for still wines, sparking wines and spirits

The omens are propitious for wine production and bottling, and for tapping into new customer groupings for still wine. sparkling wine and spirits:

• 76 % of all wines consumed worldwide are priced at under 5 US$.
• With potential growth between 2005 and 2010 of around 30 % in Asia and approximately 13 % in America, future developments on the regional markets worldwide are manifest.
• Wine consumption worldwide is predicted to reach 238 million hl by 2010. Still wines will account for around 221 million hl; consumption of sparkling wines like champagne is estimated at 17 million hl. These figures indicate growth rates of approximately 4 % for still wines and about 10 % for their sparkling counterparts.
• Consumption of spirits is expected to increase by 6 % over the same time period.

All these pieces of information have one thing in common: they signpost the potential inherent in wine and its related products. Wine is an affordable pleasure for many consumers, the regions offer enticing prospects, and demand is set to keep on rising.
Gratifying news indeed for wine producers worldwide. This is an auspicious foundation for investing in efficient filling and packaging technology, and for corporate upgrades and expansion.
Krones’ technology for filling and packaging applications is product-friendly, cost-efficient and available for a reassuringly broad spectrum of outputs. And for interlogistical applications Krones offers fast, product-friendly material flow technology as well.

Source: www.vinexpo.com