KHS assists Compañía Cervecerías Unidas with line expertise

New equipment | In just a few years Argentinian brewery CCU has increased its market share to 33 % – thanks to its commitment to the beverage can. With a filler and two turnkey lines KHS demonstrates that the company was right to place its trust in such a competent assistant.

Laser-welded stainless steel kegs – the alternative in the draught beer section

Versatile stainless steel keg | Formerly, beer was stored and transported exclusively in wooden barrels and dispensed from same. As wood has many drawbacks for product and handling, the first cylindrical stainless steel keg with a screwed-in riser pipe was invented in Great Britain in 1964. It took many years until it became established in Germany and replaced the bellied wooden – and later aluminium – kegs. The stainless steel keg has hardly changed for decades and, as returnable container, is the golden standard in gastronomy.

Detection performance of empty bottle inspection machines

Empty bottle inspection | The VLB proof of performance test for empty bottle inspection machines is a method for assessing the detection performance of inspection machines and identifying potential areas for optimization. Furthermore, analysis of the data gathered over the last ten years provides an insight into the development of detection performance and enables conclusions to be drawn as to which conditions need to be created for commissioning in order to be able to exploit the full potential of new empty bottle inspectors.

Smartwatches for filling

Digital assistants | Without suitable IT/OT systems, it is practically impossible to operate filling plants efficiently. However, smartwatches, so-called wearable devices, hardly play a role. But their potential is enormous and use of same is nowadays possible without any problems.

Potential for gentler pasteurization

Reaction kinetics studies | Gentle handling of beverages during the preservation steps is becoming increasingly important, particularly for products with sensitive ingredients. Relationships between chemical changes and microbiological deactivation could have the potential of retaining valuable ingredients, e.g. L-ascorbic acid, in juices.

Key role for quality

New line | On the booming beer market in Cameroon one local brewery isn’t simply out to make a few fast bucks – or francs – but is instead going for sustainability, high-quality products and future-proof technology. This strategy is proving extremely successful and has made Union Camerounaise de Brasseries the market leader in major cities. Now KHS has implemented a new PET line at UCB.

Rothaus Brewery modernises glass returnables line

Key to success | To make a long story short, there are a minimum of four key factors behind the success of the Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus AG: a clear commitment to the home region, the Black Forest; popular beers like the Tannenzäpfle that are well known well beyond regional borders; quality beyond reproach; and, last but not least, ongoing investment in technical facilities. In its anniversary year 2021 – Rothaus has been brewing now for 230 years – another major project has been launched, the complete modernisation of a 50 000-bottle line for glass renewables. In this project the redesign of the palletising area including the pallet transport has already been successfully completed.

Inspection and acceptance testing of bottle cleaning machines in breweries

New and stock machines | Buying a new bottle cleaning machine is a major investment for breweries. Accordingly, these should comply with all requirements relating to a modern machine supplied with a manufacturer’s warranty. On the one hand, reusable empties have to be cleaned flawlessly, on the other hand, economic factors such as water, energy or caustic consumption play a major role. This article provides an overview of the most important parameters to be checked.

Flexible, hygienic can filler

Light, compact and convenient | The beverage can is experiencing something of a renaissance. More and more of this type of container are being sold practically all over the globe, with a rise in market shares to match. In Germany, for example, this number rose from 2.85 billion in 2017 to over 3.9 billion in 2019 (source: Statista). The forecast is for further growth. As one of the world‘s leading manufacturers of filling and packaging equipment, KHS GmbH has now expanded its tried-and-tested technology for both the high- and medium-capacity ranges.

Preserving aroma: batch processes or inline mixing?

Gently mixing products | This is a topic under perpetual discussion. Economic comparisons, in particular, form the basis for making decisions when choosing a process or when considering the investment required to implement a continuous process. Aside from economic considerations, aspects such as the duration of the process, how well it can be automated and the level of product losses as well as the costs and labor associated with cleaning and maintenance are all very important for manufacturers concerned with upholding high quality standards, since these factors affect the quality and influence the final product during the process.

Process heat with hydrogen in the brewery

Green hydrogen | A continuously growing number of companies are choosing to reduce their CO₂ footprint or even achieve CO₂ neutrality. For production companies, including those from the brewing sector, this often raises the question of how to provide process heat in a climate-neutral way. The use of green hydrogen in boiler systems represents a significant opportunity. As well as generating a high boiler efficiency rate of up to 98 %, its combustion is entirely CO₂ neutral. The following technical report focuses on solutions using hydrogen boilers and on technical measures for safe, clean hydrogen combustion.