An Elopak S-PS80 High Aseptic filling machine will be installed at Fruitapeel’s manufacturing site in Llantrisant, Wales in March 2013.
The machine will fill aseptic juices and smoothies in Elopak’s 1-litre, 750ml and 500ml Pure-Pak cartons.
“UK producers have traditionally had to go abroad to fill aseptic juices in gable top cartons,” says Fruitapeel managing director, Terry Haigh. “This increases costs, logistics and carbon footprints.
“The Elopak technology…enables the production of longer-life chilled juices, creating the opportunity for smaller retailers to produce own-label.”
Elopak’s S-PS80 machine is said to have increased speeds of 40% compared to existing chilled lines.
“The post filling cap application for the Pure-Twist cap offers added quality and integrity benefits, increasing shelf life,” says Haigh, adding that the machine will “open up new markets for UK retail”.
Fruitapeel plans to begin production by the end of March on the co-packing of Cracker Drinks juices and smoothies, all previously produced in Germany.
