Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 33 2021 | Page 15

quality and reference list of the ALL-IN- ONE clearly led us to GEA .”
With a capacity of 6,000 containers per hour , the ALL-IN-ONE will enable the brewery to produce a wider range of products on one highly flexible line , which will ensure beer quality , reduce beer loss , and lower water and power consumption . “ We plan to use the ALL- IN-ONE to add nitrogen widgets to cans in the future ”, reveals O ’ Hara . These nitrogen widgets activate when the can is opened , creating the coveted creamy foam . Carlow Brewing would be the first Irish craft brewer to use such a widget .
“ Not only is this the first GEA VIPOLL ALL-IN-ONE line to be sold in Ireland or the UK ,” commented Paul Waugh , Managing Director , GEA VIPOLL , Slovenia . “ It demonstrates , once again , that no other company can provide a multipurpose filling line to match the level of design innovation on the Visitron ALL-IN-ONE . We ’ re delighted to extend our collaboration with the Carlow Brewing Company and wish them every success with their new plant .” Commissioning at the brewery will take place during early 2021 .
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