Processing solutions, filling machines and carton packaging for food and beverages.
Tetra Pak
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About Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak delivers solutions for food and beverage processing as well as packaging, supporting customers across the entire value chain – from product development and plant engineering to processing equipment, filling machines, secondary packaging and services. The portfolio includes integrated lines for dairy (including UHT with OneStep technology), homogenizers, tubular heat exchangers with product-to-product technology, membrane filtration (spiral-wound, ceramic and plate-and-frame modules for UF, NF, MF and RO), tank equipment such as hygienic agitators and cleaning systems, as well as carton packaging materials based on paperboard, polymers and aluminium. The worldwide organisation with more than 24,000 employees comprises 89 sales offices, 51 production plants, 6 R&D centres, 12 product development centres and 8 technical training centres. Around 5,000 service technicians provide 24/7 maintenance, spare parts, upgrades and training worldwide. Industries served include dairy, cheese, ice cream, powders, juices, plant-based products, food and New Food.
- Processes
- Homogenization (high-pressure homogenizing), Pasteurization, UHT treatment, Membrane filtration (spiral-wound, ceramic, plate & frame; UF, NF, MF, RO), Tank cleaning (CIP, retractable rotating spray heads, PlusClean nozzles), Stirring/mixing of products in tanks (hygienic agitation), Spray drying (high-pressure pump as feed pump for spray dryers), Heating and cooling of products with tubular heat exchangers (P2P product-to-product technology)
- Materials
- Stainless steel (for membrane tubing), Polymer (membrane material), Ceramic (membrane material), Cast iron (high-quality, for homogenizer crankcase), Stainless steel (forged, one-piece pump block), Cobalt carbide (wear-resistant parts), Milk (raw milk, pasteurized milk, UHT milk), Whey
- Employees
- 24,000+
- Industries
- Dairy, Cheese, Ice cream, Powders (whey powder, nutrient powders), Juices, nectars & still drinks, Plant-based products
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Product development
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Engineering and plant construction
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Processing equipment
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Filling machines and secondary packaging
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Packaging material
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Service, maintenance and upgrades
Materials & Technologies
Stainless steel
Used for membrane modules, tubular heat exchangers and the forged, one-piece pump block of the homogenizer.
Polymers
Serve as membrane material for spiral-wound modules as well as moisture-barrier layer in carton packages.
Ceramics
Ceramic membranes are offered for filtration processes such as UF, NF, MF and RO.
Cast iron
High-quality cast iron forms the crankcase of the Tetra Pak Homogenizer 250.
Aluminium
Ultra-thin aluminium layer in aseptic carton packages protects food from light and oxygen.
Cobalt carbide
Wear-resistant components in the homogenizer for long-lasting homogenization at high pressure.
Paperboard
Makes up around 70% of the carton package and provides stiffness and strength.
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homogenization (high-pressure homogenizing)Forming | – | – | – | – | Milk, Cream, Yoghurt, Condensed milk, Ice cream mix, Fruit juice, Plant-based drinks, Concentrates, Purées, Tomato products, Dressings, Ketchup, Liquid egg, Mayonnaise, Sauces |
| PasteurizationHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Dairy products, Soy drinks, Beverages with fibres, Coffee and tea drinks |
| UHT treatmentHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Milk (plain, flavoured, functional) |
| Membrane filtration (spiral-wound, ceramic, plate & frame; UF, NF, MF, RO)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Milk, Whey, plant-based components, alternative proteins, Water |
| Tank cleaning (CIP, retractable rotating spray heads, PlusClean nozzles)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stirring/mixing of products in tanks (hygienic agitation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | liquid foods |
| Spray drying (high-pressure pump as feed pump for spray dryers)Casting | – | – | – | – | Powders (e.g. milk powder) |
| Heating and cooling of products with tubular heat exchangers (P2P product-to-product technology)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Dairy products, Soy drinks, Beverages with fibres, Coffee and tea drinks |
| Filling (Filling machines)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Downstream equipment / secondary packagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning and construction of complete plants (turnkey factory construction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rentable pilot plants for filtration tests (concentration, separation, diafiltration,Testing | – | – | – | – | Milk, Whey, new products |
| Plant audits, optimisation and performance analysis (filtration systems, CIP, production efficiency)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water recovery in food production (side streams from evaporators,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Water |
| Membrane installation (certified membrane lifting system for 8" membrane housings, max. 16 kg)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Spiral-wound membranes (wet/dry) |
| Leak detection kit for spiral-wound membranes (Membrane Scope diagnostic tool for UF/NF/RO)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| OneStep technology (continuous single-step processing: preheating, separation,Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Raw milk |
| Separation, standardization of milkEngineering | – | – | – | – | Raw milk |
| Aseptic processing (homogenizer as aseptic version)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Milk, UHT milk |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homogenizer (3-piston displacement pump with HD 100 homogenizing assembly, max 630 bar / max 14,000 | Tetra Pak Tetra Pak® Homogenizer 250 | – | Footprint: depth 1,780 mm, width 1,430 mm, height 1,750 mm, floor area 2.54 m²; capacity | – | – |
| Tubular heat exchanger (Tubular Heat Exchanger, product-to-product P2P technology, CMR and | Tetra Pak Tetra Pak® Tubular Heat Exchanger with P2P technology | – | – | – | – |
| Tank agitator (hygienic agitator, EnSaFoil propeller, up to 80% energy savings) | Alfa Laval Alfa Laval EnSaFoil / EnSaLine | – | – | – | – |
| Tank agitator (energy-efficient hygienic agitator, up to 75% lower energy consumption) | Alfa Laval Alfa Laval EnSaLine™ | – | – | – | – |
| Retractable rotary spray head (retractable rotating cleaning heads, 100% coverage, | Alfa Laval Retractor with free rotation | – | – | – | – |
| Wall-mounted cleaning nozzle (provides complete cleaning coverage, up to 80% | Tetra Pak PlusClean® | – | – | – | – |
| Membrane filtration plant (spiral-wound, ceramic, plate & frame; UF, NF, MF, RO) | Tetra Pak (membranes from Alfa Laval, Dupont, Hydranautics, Kovalus, Pall | – | – | – | – |
| UHT milk line (integrated UHT production line) | Tetra Pak OneStep technology | – | – | – | – |
| Pilot plant for filtration tests (rentable pilot plants) | Tetra Pak | – | – | – | – |
| Membrane lifting system (certified, for 8" membrane housings, max. 16 kg) | Tetra Pak Membrane Lifting System | – | – | – | – |
| Membrane installation tool (supports membranes with ATD/ESA seals) | Tetra Pak Membrane Installation Tool | – | – | – | – |
| Leak detection kit (Membrane Scope diagnostic tool with waterproof video camera and 20 m probe for | Tetra Pak Tetra Pak® Membrane Scope | – | 20 metre probe | – | – |
| Filling machines (Filling machines for food packaging) | Tetra Pak | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary packaging equipment (Downstream equipment) | Tetra Pak | – | – | – | – |
Additional services