PROCESSING & PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are developing systems that support today’s automated beverage facility. To support beverage-makers’ diverse portfolios, processing equipment suppliers are developing superior blending and mixing systems. Additionally, nutrition trends and efficacy concerns have given rise to the use of high-pressure processing (HPP) systems, which are available for processing filled package and in-bulk liquid systems. Processing equipment also continues to upgrade safety and hygienic practices to protect product integrity.

OEMs also are developing conveyor and other support systems that allow beverage warehouses to support not just traditional layouts but also more vertical solutions. Packaging OEMs also continue to support the diverse needs of the beverage market. As sustainability initiatives impact primary and secondary packaging, packaging systems have become more dynamic. Case packers and wrappers are designed to support a more flexible packaging environment. Automation trends also are resulting in palletizer and depalletizer innovations helping to streamline beverage storage and retrieval methods. Adoption of these more automated operations has resulted in a more integrated supply chain, furthering the need for dynamic processing and packaging equipment.