FDA approves KHS aseptic filler system at Gehl Foods
Dated: 25 June 2008
US-based Gehl Foods, Inc., has unveiled the KHS high-speed bottle filler at 600 bottles/ minute, adding yet another packaging option to their fifteen low-acid, aseptic lines.
The state-of-the-art filler has the capacity to fill 8-14 oz bottles addressing the growing demand for non-refrigerated dairy product and features a unique, re-sealable cap that avoids the foil seal method.
Beginning in 1970, Gehl's has led the low-acid, aseptic manufacturing industry, pioneering the production and packaging of shelf-stable dairy products.
"In the late 1960's Gehl's saw the need for fresh-tasting, shelf-stable dairy products that could be distributed via non-refrigerated channels," said John P. Gehl, CEO.
In the 1980's Gehl's revolutionized the cheese sauce industry with the first bag-in-box cheese sauce and patented dispensing system.
Since then, Gehl's has added cans, cups, sticks, clear bags and foil pouches to their repertoire.
The aseptic filling system from KHS is the Innofill ACF System with a dry sterilization process using hydrogen peroxide.
This isolated dry sterilization process features a complete range of customer advantages including an automated and protected operational and control system with easy monitoring of machine function parameters, and a safe and repeatable sterilant application technology.
The product range capability covers many beverages and consumer products including still mineral waters, fruit juices and fruit spritzers, as well as products requiring gentle handling in various package configurations such as PET and HDPE.
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