2017 Krones Returnable Glass Bottle Line for Beer

Returnable Glass Bottling Line – 34,000 BPH (Beer)

Complete returnable glass bottling and packaging line operating at approximately 34,000 bottles per hour, configured for 330ml, 355ml, and 450ml glass bottle formats.

Designed for beer and carbonated beverages, the line includes full returnable bottle handling, washing, filling, pasteurisation, and crate-based packaging.

Installed in 2017 and built around a high-performance Krones platform, the system has been well maintained with strong operational reliability and throughput.

Line Overview

Fully integrated returnable glass system covering all stages of production:

• Depalletising, crate handling, and unpacking
• Bottle washing and caustic cleaning systems
• Empty bottle inspection and quality control
• Counterpressure filling and capping
• Pasteurisation and bottle drying
• Labelling, coding, and full inspection systems
• Crate packing, palletising, and end-of-line handling
• Complete conveyor systems (bottle, crate, and pallet)

Key Equipment

Depalletiser – Krones Pressant 2500 IN (18,343 hrs)

Unpacker – Krones Smartpac U 1400T (20,498 hrs)

Crate Washer – Krones Linajet 35-E

Crate Inspector – Bbull 5000 LG Stratec

Crate Magazine – Krones LKS V4-1 (16,965 hrs)

Bottle Washer – Krones Lavatec D4.CCD.EQ318 (25,182 hrs)

Caustic Filtration – BOLL circulation filter

Empty Bottle Inspector – Krones Linatronic M (19,816 hrs)

Filling Block – Krones Modulfill HES filler/capper (25,655 hrs)

Cleaning System – Ecolab foaming unit

Cap Feeding System – Gassner sorting system

Filled Bottle Inspector – Krones Checkmat 731 FM-G

Pasteuriser – Krones Linaflex pasteuriser (23,875 hrs)

Bottle Dryer – Krones Linadry S1M (23,872 hrs)

Labelling System – Krones Solomatic (23,872 hrs)

Inspection System – Krones Checkmat 731 FEM-G (fill height, leak, label, code)

Coding System – Linx Printing Technologies 7900 inkjet coder

Packer – Krones Smartpac C 1400 T (20,982 hrs)

Full Crate Inspector – Krones Checkmat 708 VK-S

Palletiser – Krones Pressant 2500 IN (18,799 hrs)

Conveying Systems – Krones SynCo S bottle conveyors, Multico S crate conveyors, Palco S pallet conveyors

Utilities – General Electric UPS, KloeMoe electrical distribution, integrated network and IT systems

Condition & Availability

The line is currently installed and can be demonstrated in operation or dry cycle.

Maintained to a strong standard, with consistent servicing and operational use.

Immediately available.

Additional Support

Full layout drawings and technical documentation available on request.

Support can be provided for:

• Dismantling and removal
• Export packing and international logistics
• Reinstallation and commissioning
• Line optimisation and format adjustments