Efficient bottling line opens at Ribena plant

摘要

A new, £13 million, energy- and water-efficient production tine has been officially opened at Lucozade Ribena Suntory's Royal Forest factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire. The high-speed bottling line is capable of rilling 55,000 bottles per hour, enabling Lucozade Ribena Suntory to keep up with growing demand for its drinks. The new line forms part of Suntory's global sustainability strategy by reducing the amount of water and energy used during the manufacturing process. Producing a bottle on the new line requires 40% less energy and water than the previous line. This is in part due to innovations such as new dry aseptic technology, which uses heat and pressurised air instead of water to clean bottles before they are filled. These efficiency improvements represent a 4.4% reduction of energy and water consumption for the factory as a whole.