Glass Bottling Line
A complete glass bottling line for beer, from empty bottle intake to packed pallet, engineered so each machine is matched to the filler rather than bought separately.
Key Specifications
| Rated output | 6,000 / 12,000 / 24,000 bottles per hour |
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| Bottle formats | 250 ml - 750 ml, returnable or one-way |
| Line composition | Depalletiser, rinser-filler-crowner, pasteuriser, labeller, packer |
| Pasteurisation | Tunnel pasteuriser, 15-25 PU |
| Total package oxygen | ≤ 50 ppb |
| Line efficiency | ≥ 92 percent at rated speed |
| Line length | From 32 m for 12,000 BPH |
Match machines to the filler, not to a brochure
The filler sets the line rate. A pasteuriser or labeller rated above the filler adds cost without throughput, and one rated below it becomes the bottleneck. This line is specified from the filler backwards, with buffer conveyors sized from measured accumulation time rather than a rule of thumb.
Where oxygen enters a bottled beer line
Three points dominate: bottle transfer into the filler, the filler bowl itself, and the crowner. Neck-handling transfer and counter-pressure filling address the first two; a pre-evacuation step and a short crowner transfer address the third. The sum is what determines shelf life.
Pasteurisation and flavour
A tunnel pasteuriser at 15-25 PU gives microbiological stability for retail distribution without the flavour change of flash pasteurisation. Where cold chain is reliable and shelf life is short, a sterile filtration route is an alternative that skips the tunnel entirely.
Typical Applications
- Breweries moving from keg to bottle — A 6,000 BPH line is the usual entry point for a brewery that has outgrown hand filling and needs retail shelf presence.
- Breweries shipping to warm markets — Tunnel pasteurisation at 15-25 PU supports ambient distribution where cold chain cannot be guaranteed.
- Bottlers needing several formats — Neck-handling change parts let one line run 330 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml in the same week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What line length do I need?
About 32 m for 12,000 BPH including buffer conveyors, or 45 m if a tunnel pasteuriser and full packer are included.
Can the line run returnable bottles?
Yes, with a bottle washer upstream and a chip inspection unit before the filler.
How many operators?
Two to three per shift at 12,000 BPH once the line is stable, including one for packaging.
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