Mhi Machinery Systems Delivers Pet Bottle Aseptic Filling System Using A Two-Step Sterilization Method

(MENAFN- JCN NewsWire) MHI Machinery Systems Delivers PET Bottle Aseptic Filling Systeming a Two-Step Sterilization Method


TOKYO, Aug 31, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Intries Machinery Systems, Ltd. (MHI-MS), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Intries (MHI) Group, haspleted delivery of a new type of aseptic filling system that sterilizes PET bottle packagingntainers (bottles and caps) in advance, and fills and caps the beverage products in an aseptic environment. The advanced system, provided for a manufacturingplant of a domestic beverage producer, has been in operation since March this year.

Aseptic Filling System

The new aseptic filling system utilizes a two-step sterilization method in which the PET preform is sterilized before bottle molding, with the bottle sterilized again after molding.pared to a hot filling system, in which the beverage product is heated to sterilize the inner surface of thentainer when the bottle is filled, without sterilization in advance, with aseptic filling the reduced heat history of the beverage helps to preserve the flavor, while filling at room temperature allows for thinner and more lightweightntainers. In addition,pared tonventional filling system models, the new system requires 30% less floor space for installation, andes 25% less hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a sterilizing agent, while also employing a rinsing processing sterile air that eliminates the need for sterile water. This significant reduction in thee of chemicals and water in the manufacturing process is expected to drive widespread adoption as a next-generation aseptic filling system.
Currently, about 80% of facilities in Japan that produce PET bottled beveragese aseptic filling systems. MHI-MS has previly deliverednventional bottle sterilizing system. As for this new two-step sterilization aseptic system, MHI-MS has already delivered two of two-step sterilization aseptic filling systems for a Japanese beverage producer, one for an overseas plant and one for a facility in Japan. This is the third system to be delivered. MHI-MS developed this system innsultation with Dai Nippon Printing., Ltd. and its grouppany Aseptic Systems., Ltd., andntinues tonduct verification testing with installed and test machines to further minimize system downtime and reduce the amount of chemicalsed.
Going forward, to establish the two-step sterilization method as a next-generation aseptic filling system, MHI-MS willntinue tonduct R&D and verification testing to further improve the system, and fo on a wide range of iness propls in Japan and overseas to expandles of the system.
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