During the last decade or so, the benefits of aseptic filling technology compared to traditional hot filling techniques have become well known in the food and drink sector. The benefits in terms of product quality have been well documented and discussed.¹ However, the environmental benefits, both in terms of energy consumption and typical lifecycle analysis of this packaging method are less understood.

The new design from SPX FLOW is intended to offer dairy, personal care and plant-based processors a higher level of hygiene and food safety.

Abbott’s plant uses state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation for safe, quality and efficient operations.

Suitable for a variety of fluid transfer applications, NewAge Clearflo Ag-47 antimicrobial PVC tubing is manufactured from a clear, flexible, phthalate-free PVC compound; it contains a silver ion additive on all the tubing surfaces to guard against microorganisms such as E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Legionella, MRSA, Campylobacter and Pseudomonas.