About the Client
VVS Breweries Pvt. Ltd. is a premium manufacturer of alcoholic beverages located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. Known for its exemplary brewing techniques and commitment to excellence, the company owns a portfolio of renowned premium beer brands, including Bee Young and Medusa. Rapid BevTech was awarded the greenfield project to design, install, and commission can and glass filling and packaging lines. The can line was rated to handle 6,000 cans per hour, while the glass line was designed to process 6,000 bottles per hour. Both lines were successfully commissioned by May 2023, with commercial production beginning at full rated speed within the same month.
The Supplier
Rapid BevTech delivers turnkey beverage filling & packaging lines, from process systems to end-of-line, engineered, fabricated, and commissioned in-house from its 44,000 sq ft facility in Ahmedabad, India, backed by round-the-clock after-sales support.
- Machines delivered
- 800+
- Countries
- 10+
- Complete End-to-End Lines
- 40+
- Team strength
- 150+
Machines delivered
Countries
Complete End-to-End Lines
Team strength
The Challenge
Dual-line installation requiring coordinated project management. Multiple brand/SKU handling with frequent changeovers. The key challenge was to establish a small-scale brewery with the right combination of technology and capital investment. Installation had to make efficient use of space with the can line in 520 sq.m and the glass line occupying 1,116 sq.m.
Our Approach
Parallel installation planning to minimize total project timeline. Designed flexible filling systems capable of handling both brands across can and glass formats. End-to-end automation to enhance operational efficiency and precision, advanced safety measures, and energy-efficient systems. Canning line equipped with semi-automatic de-palletizer with 40% overspeed. 15-head mechanical filler in combination of 3-head seamer capable of 6,500 CPH output. Lubrication-free conveying system saving approximately 16 KL of water per hour. Single-end bottle washer with SS304 stainless steel pre-caustic and post-caustic sections, carbon steel caustic section with painted finish, and pre-rinse section to remove all solid dirt. High-speed jets extract labels via metal chain with automatic caustic and additive concentration control. Automatic PU-regulated tunnel pasteurizer fine-tunes total PU within range of 12-18, with automatic filtration using a continuously running metal filter belt. Synchronized bottle burst system with HMI-configurable half-fill settings to minimize beer loss. RAPIDwrap H packer with hot glue sealing supports 6x4 or 4x3 configurations with changeover between 500ml and 330ml in under 30 minutes.
“Establishing the filling and packaging lines was always a concern for us as a new player in the beer industry. However, I must appreciate the support and professional approach extended by RAPID BEVTECH in getting both lines operational within a remarkably short period of just two weeks after installation. This enabled us to quickly commence both bottle and can production, delivering products to the market with all quality parameters under control.”
Specifications
- Can Line Speed
- 6,000 CAN/Hr
- Glass Line Speed
- 6,000 BPH
- Can Line Area
- 520 sq m
- Glass Line Area
- 1,116 sq m
- De-palletizer
- Semi-automatic with 40% overspeed
- Rinsing Time
- 4+ seconds (<0.8ml residue)
- Filler
- 15 head mechanical + 3 head seamer (6,500 CPH)
- Total Product Oxygen
- <100 ppb
- Pasteurizer
- Automatic PU regulation (12-18 range)
- Glass Filler DO
- <25 ppb (double evacuation + CO2 flushing)
- Water Saving
- Lubrication-free conveying saves 16KL/hr
- Packer
- RAPIDwrap H with hot glue sealing
- Monthly Efficiency
- 96%+
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See It in Action
In Their Words
“Running the canning line from Rapid Bevtech has been a dream experience. The line operates seamlessly with virtually no operational challenges, consistently delivering an average monthly efficiency of over 96%. Truly remarkable engineering!”
“The technological features of the single-end washer designed for our small-capacity line are on par with those found in high-capacity double-end washers. The washing performance has been exceptional, reflecting outstanding innovation and engineering.”
