Krones Kettner Sidel Heuft, Robopac, Videojet Line for Returnable Glass Bottles (2012)

Overview

This complete filling line for returnable glass bottles was manufactured in 2012 by leading European producers Krones, Sidel, and Kettner. The line is designed for high-capacity beverage production, handling up to 42,000 bottles per hour in 0.33 L contour bottle format.

It includes all necessary components from depalletizing to final palletizing and labelling, making it a complete turnkey system for bottling operations. The line underwent annual maintenance in August 2025 and was stopped on September 1st, 2025. It remains installed and connected, and can be inspected upon request.

Technical data

• Capacity: 42,000 bph
• Formats: 0.33 L contour bottle
• Application: Beer, CSD, or other beverages in returnable glass bottles
• Line length: Approx. 103 × 29 m
• Condition: Excellent; maintained until shutdown (September 2025)
• Availability: Immediate
• Status: Still installed and connected

Scope of Delivery

• Depalletizer | Kettner | 60 pallets/hour | 1992 | Automatic, glass bottles
• Decrater | Kettner | 2,500 crates/hour | 1992 | For returnable crates
• Crate washer | Seroba | 2,500 crates/hour | 1992 | Stainless steel, single bath
• Bottle washer | Krones | 47,200 bottles/h | 2010 | Multi-zone cleaning
• Empty bottle inspection | Heuft | 46,000 bottles/h | 2012 | Camera system
• Filler | Krones | 42,300 bottles/h | 2012 | Glass bottles, return operation
• Labeller | Krones | Topmatic | 2012 | 2 stations (body & back), pitch 125mm + Checkmat
• Fill level & closure inspection | Heuft | 43,000 bottles/hour | 2012 | Sensor & camera system
• CIP & mixer station | KHS | 16,500 liters/hour | 2011 | Integrated, fully automatic
• Printer | Videojet | 43,000 bottles/hour | 2012 | Inkjet printer
• Packing machine (Crater) | Kettner | 2,200 crates/hour | 1992 | Automatic
• Palletizer | Kettner | 50 pallets/hour | 1992 | Automatic
• Pallet wrapper | Robopac | 50 pallets/hour | 1992 | With stretch film
• Pallet labeler | Logopak | 60 pallets/hour | 2014 | Labeling of pallets
• Bottle conveyor belts | Sidel Gebo | – | 2012 | Stainless steel conveyor technology