High efficiency and reliability on Quilmes’s hot-fill line

In collaboration with Sidel, Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes – the largest drinks company in Argentina – have reached high levels of efficiency, of up to 100%, on their most recent complete hot-fill line, as part of their ongoing pursuit of excellence. This complete, high-speed bottling solution produces, among other things, the Gatorade brand of isotonic beverages in PET containers, in compliance with PepsiCo’s quality standards. The new line offers advantages in terms of production flexibility and protection of the environment, particularly due to energy savings. Quilmes have been operating in Argentina for over 130 years. The company started in the beer business by opening its first brewery in the city of Quilmes, about 20 km southeast of the capital, Buenos Aires. “Over the years, Quilmes has expanded across beverage categories by acquiring a carbonated soft drink business. This happened about 20 years ago, with PepsiCo’s exclusive franchise for production, distribution, and marketing of the brand’s full line of beverages in Argentina,” explained Juan José Ferrer, plant manager at Quilmes. The company also participates in the…

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