{"id":75413,"date":"2023-02-22T15:39:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T14:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=75413"},"modified":"2023-02-16T15:44:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T14:44:47","slug":"bottling-line-biomolkerei-sew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/abfuellstrecke-biomolkerei-sew\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy-efficient filling line for organic dairy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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High product quality and the preservation of nature are the focus of Andechser Molkerei Scheitz. And so the entire operation of what is now the largest organic dairy in Europe is also characterised by a sustainable approach. This also applies to energy-efficient drive technology from SEW-Eurodrive, which is used in the filling systems and transport equipment for returnable jars.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Andechser Molkerei is a pioneer in organic milk processing and has always attached great importance to quality. This is greatly appreciated by customers. The The company's main product is natural yoghurt<\/strong>. Fruit yoghurt, yoghurt drinks and the basic products butter, milk, cream, sour cream and sour cream as well as desserts such as pudding and cheese are also produced at the partner company.<\/p>

350,000 litres of high-quality organic milk are delivered daily by over 660 organic farmers from the region to the Andechser dairy, which in turn supplies them with fair organic milk prices<\/strong> pays. As a modern, owner-managed family business, it is also an attractive employer with high social standards.<\/p>

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Up to 160,000 jars can be filled with yoghurt per day on the new system. Reliable and energy-efficient transport is ensured by decentralised Movigear performance drive units.\n(Image: SEW)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The current Consumer trend is clearly in favour of reusable containers<\/strong>. Therefore, the Andechs dairy bought from VMS-Maschinenbau the Kontifill GlassLine for filling yoghurt jars<\/strong>. The entire process begins when used reusable jars are delivered to the Andechs dairy. The crates are emptied and transported directly to the packer for further use. The lids are automatically unscrewed from the dirty jars, treated in a washing machine and transported clean to the production hall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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VMS-Maschinenbau GmbH in Obersontheim near Schw\u00e4bisch Hall builds aseptic filling and capping machines with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. Their Kontifill Lines stand for Hygienic and aseptic product safety and high machine efficiency<\/strong>. This high-performance system enables continuous yoghurt filling in up to 160,000 returnable jars of 500 grams per day. This means that the Throughput of the GlassLine significantly higher compared to the predecessor system<\/strong>. When the jars enter the VMS filler on the belt, they are first separated by a horizontal plastic screw and turned upside down by precisely dimensioned grippers. After subsequent disinfection with hydrogen peroxide, the jars are guided through a drying area and turned back into an upright position before being filled.<\/p>