JBT: Making bottle filling a strategic priority to meet customer demands on efficiency and hygiene
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Manufacturers of food and beverages packed in glass and plastic bottles face a range of mounting pressures. Hygiene and food safety requirements are increasing at the same time that cost per unit is becoming more and more critical, driving companies to try to raise standards while curbing expenditure. In this challenging environment, the choice of filling technology is critical.
Volumes of food and beverages produced in glass and plastic bottles have increased significantly over the past decade. Busy, modern consumers want convenience and choice, desires manufacturers have met with an ever-expanding variety of bottled products. The result is grocery aisle shelves are stacked with condiments, dairy products, dairy-alternative drinks, edible oils, juices, sauces, spirits and wines in glass and plastic bottles.
The proliferation of bottled products has made filling technology a key piece of equipment in food and beverage manufacturing facilities. This technology puts the food or beverage into the bottles, a fundamental, vital task. The importance of the task is magnified by its position at the intersection of two major trends in the food and beverage industry.
