FOOD & BEVERAGE ALL-IN-ONE SOLutION At CRAFt BREWERY
A Visitron ALL-IN-ONE multifunction filling system from GEA VIPOLL has been installed at Carlow Brewing Company to rinse, fill, seal, and seam both cans and bottles
system, the craft brewer chose GEA's combined rinser-filler-seamer block, which offers brewers maximum production flexibility and reliability. The ALL-IN-ONE rinses, fills, seals and seams cans, glass and even PET bottles with just one machine in the smallest possible space. Manufacturers can switch between bottle and can formats without tools in just 20 to 30 minutes. The family-owned brewery produces the
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O’Hara’s craft beer brand range, Falling Apple cider plus a range of canned and bottled private labels for international customers. To meet growing customer demand and interest in canned beer, Carlow Brewing decided to invest in a new facility. Canning is a first for the brewery. However, no Irish contract packer could provide the required capacity. “Taking canning into our own hands is a big
step for us”, recalled Seamus O’Hara, founder and CEO of Carlow Brewing Company. “We only wanted to take this step with an experienced partner. So, in addition to the
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or Carlow Brewing Company, GEA VIPOLL will install Ireland's first Visitron ALL-IN-ONE line. Looking for a multifunctional filling
technology, the track record of similar installations and an established local support, which we now have with GEA Ireland, were very important to us.” Having already installed a GEA beer
separator in the past, the brewery was familiar with the technology group’s expertise in the market, and subsequently became aware of the GEA Visitron Filler ALL-IN-ONE which won the comparison with competing technologies. “We reviewed the available technologies intensively. The design, construction quality and reference list of the ALL-IN-ONE clearly led us to GEA."
Manufacturers can switch between bottles and cans, without tools, in just 20 or 30 minutes
“ With a capacity of 6,000 containers per
hour, the ALL-IN-ONE will enable the brewery to produce a wider range of products on one flexible line, which will ensure beer quality, reduce loss, and lower water and power consumption. “We plan to use the ALL-IN-ONE to add nitrogen widgets to cans in the future,” said O’Hara. These nitrogen widgets activate when the can is opened, creating the coveted creamy foam. Carlow Brewing would be the first Irish craft brewer to use such a widget. “Not only is this the first GEA VIPOLL ALL-IN-
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ONE line we have sold in Ireland or the UK,” said Paul Waugh, managing director GEA VIPOLL, Slovenia. “It demonstrates, once again, that no other company can provide a multipurpose filling line to match the level of design innovation on the Visitron ALL-IN-ONE. Our team of bottling experts from GEA VIPOLL and beverage specialists from GEA Ireland are pleased to further be the trusted partner for supporting the development of Carlow Brewing. We wish them every success with their new plant.”
GEA
gea.com
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CONSISTENT ICE-CREAM
Holmach has installed a Roboqbo series 4 universal processing system at Mackie’s of Scotland. As one of the UK’s most popular take-home ice cream manufacturers, Mackie’s seek new ideas and technologies for the development of their products. Holmach was given the brief to provide a
solution for the in-house manufacture of high quality fruit and sauce preparations at Mackie’s Aberdeenshire factory. Holmach’s solution was a QBO70 cut-cook-cool vessel which delivers the 45kg batch production requirement. The Roboqbo delivers consistent products due to its recipe and process stage controls. Its ultra-fast processing times maximise product quality whilst retaining the natural characteristics of the ingredients. Kirstin Mackie, director, said: “Holmach’s
consultative approach to our brief included product testing at the Roboqbo facility in Bologna, Italy. The machine took less than a day to install and commission which enabled Holmach to focus the remainder of their time training the team on the production of our products. Holmach stayed with us until we were confident with the full capabilities and operation of the machine and they continue to support us with every
aspect following our investment.” Holmach
www.holmach.co.uk
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