Bottling lines

6 Machines

Bottling lines are automated production units designed to fill bottles with liquid or semi-liquid products, integrating various specialized machines that operate in sequence to ensure a complete and efficient packaging process. Makinate offers a wide selection of used bottling lines from leading manufacturers, providing reliable solutions for the beverage, food, and other industries handling liquid products.

Features of bottling lines

The most common bottling lines are for water, wine, beer, and other beverages, but there are also specialized lines for sauces, oils, syrups, and other liquid or semi-liquid products.... These lines represent a specific category of packaging lines, optimized to handle high production volumes with significantly higher speeds than packaging lines in other sectors. In the beverage and food industries, bottling lines include all machines necessary for complete product packaging, from the filling stage to tertiary packaging.

The bottling process

The bottling process is similar for all beverages and follows a logical sequence of automated operations. The first machine on the line is usually the filler, which accurately doses the liquid product into the bottles. Next is the capping machine, which may vary depending on the type of cap: screw caps, crown caps, push-on caps, or other specific types. This is followed by the labeling machine, which applies product-identifying labels to the filled and capped bottles.

Secondary and tertiary packaging machines

After filling, capping, and labeling, bottling lines may include additional machines for secondary and tertiary packaging:

Case packer: inserts groups of bottles (typically six-packs) into cardboard boxes
Multipack machine: bundles bottles in plastic film, forming standard multipacks
Handle applicator: adds handles to multipacked cases, making them easier for consumers to carry (like typical water packs)

Size and production speeds

In the beverage and food industries, bottling lines are distinguished by their large size and high performance. Compared to packaging lines in the pharmaceutical or cosmetic sectors, bottling lines are much larger and can achieve high speeds with significantly greater production volumes. This difference is due to the nature of the target markets, where the beverage industry requires high production capacity to meet mass demand.

Applications

Bottling lines are used in various industrial sectors with specific production requirements. In the beverage industry, they are used for mineral water, soft drinks, fruit juices, wine, and beer. In the food industry, they are used for edible oils, vinegar, sauces, and liquid seasonings. Other applications include packaging pharmaceutical syrups, liquid detergents, and bottled chemicals.Investing in used bottling lines through Makinate allows companies in the beverage and food industries to access advanced, high-capacity production technology, significantly reduce investment costs compared to purchasing new equipment, and maintain high standards of quality, operational efficiency, and production speed to compete effectively in the market.

Features of bottling lines

The bottling process

Secondary and tertiary packaging machines

After filling, capping, and labeling, bottling lines may include additional machines for secondary and tertiary packaging:

Case packer: inserts groups of bottles (typically six-packs) into cardboard boxes
Multipack machine: bundles bottles in plastic film, forming standard multipacks
Handle applicator: adds handles to multipacked cases, making them easier for consumers to carry (like typical water packs)