The multi-million-dollar greenfield facility includes one retail high-speed and two large-format production lines, along with logistics and warehouse spaces, to modernize manufacturing for more efficient production.
Capable of producing up to 20,000 bottles per hour, the new line expands Asahi Beer USA’s production platform and reinforces the company's position as a leading co-manufacturing partner for beverage brands.
The ground-mounted solar array is expected to generate more than 18 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, reducing the facility’s carbon footprint while providing long-term cost predictability.
The new facility – which will replace the current 90-year-old production plant in Denver – will allow the company to provide its employees with a modern working environment, meet rising customer demand and advance its sustainability goals.
By transitioning from legacy single-technology systems to multi-layered inspection processes, manufacturers can minimize recalls, reduce waste and safeguard their brand.
FOOD ENGINEERING recently spoke to Daniel Tabrizi, product manager, FTIR Gas Analyzers, Thermo Fisher Scientific, about the role Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) technology can play in producing safe, high-quality carbonated beverages.
Tyrolon’s know-how is already being put to use on KHS lines, with established equipment such as conveying stars and neck clamp systems to be jointly further developed.
