Over the years, the global beverage and food processing and packaging machinery market has maintained a steady growth after many years of development, only in the world financial crisis in 2009 there was a brief decline. At present, the global beverage and food processing and packaging machinery industry will show a sustainable, safe and flexible overall trend.
Sustainability and resource efficiency
Sustainability has long been more than a buzzword. Responsible use of resources is also increasingly seen by companies as a competitive advantage. At the same time, equipment and technology suppliers are also working to provide solutions. In recent years, all areas of beverage technology have reported significant progress in resource consumption: reduction of water consumption in beverage production, use of processing heat and water recycling to ensure a positive energy balance; The energy consumption of mechanical equipment was significantly optimized by using high energy efficiency components, and the energy consumption of bottling equipment was reduced by up to 30%.
The great success of PET continues. In 2011, up to 40% of all beverages were bottled in PET containers, and this proportion will continue to rise. PET containers have become popular because their low weight not only boosts beverage manufacturers' profit margins, but also requires less oil to transport PET bottles, which is environmentally friendly.
Safety and Quality
Safety and hygiene production is related to the health of consumers and is of vital importance to the beverage and food industry, while the sanitary design of machinery and equipment is one of the primary factors for product safety. Therefore, every part of the equipment must meet a standard that does not store product residues, soil or microorganisms, and is easy to clean, which is the only way to eliminate microbial hazards. At the same time, in the production and packaging of the whole process to take control and inspection measures, is also an important safety guarantee. Where necessary, product traceability must be ensured. To facilitate process tracking, control and factory data should be saved. All these measures will improve product safety.
Diversity and flexibility
Interpersonal differences generally exist, and consumers' habits and preferences for drinks and food also vary from person to person. Consumer preferences are extremely diverse, and the life cycle of a product is very short. For beverage manufacturers, the ability to innovate and react quickly to changing consumer trends is critical to staying competitive. This is reflected not only in the formulation of the product, but also in its packaging style and size.
These challenges require the production technology to be adaptable and responsive. If new ingredients are added to the product, the production process must be adjusted accordingly, which may require different temperature and dosage processes. To adapt to the production of new products, technology and equipment must be able to switch quickly. Automatic formula management is the guarantee of automatic processing and efficient production control. In particular, adequate flexibility must be maintained in order to meet the diversified demands of the market for package size.
