Stapleton-Spence Packing Company Adds New Monobloc Liquid Rotary Filler and Capper to Bottling Production Line
Stapleton-Spence Packing Company placed a new monobloc liquid rotary filler and capper into its state-of-the-art beverage production line during the first quarter of 2013. Stapleton-Spence Packing Company is a contract manufacturer specializing in copacking for RTD and Hot Fill beverages, such as tea, juice, energy, isotonic, nutritional and sports drinks. The update to the processing plant will help fulfill growing demand for beverage copacking projects.
The new equipment is a rotary pressure/level fill system and rotary chuck-style capping system with no-bottle/no-cap capability. It is designed to support 3-shift, 7-day per week operations with a fill speed of up to 300 containers per minute (C.P.M.)
Supported containers are constructed from either glass or plastic. Containers range from 12 to 96 ounces. Handling parts include quick-change, tool-free installation for each container size. Customization is possible for copack customers with special containers and sizes such as an oval glass bottle.
The processing plant in Gridley, CA is a 120,000 square foot facility with 6 production lines and millions in production capacity. In 2012, Stapleton-Spence installed the largest solar water heating system that includes 20,000 square feet of solar panels. The new liquid filler and capper, purchased from Pacific Packaging Machinery, followed.
