What's holding back your efficiency and output in food production?

For high-volume producers of shelf-stable food, scaling production while maintaining efficiency and consistency can be a challenge. Downtime, operator interventions and slower changeovers often limit throughput and increase operational demands. With the Tetra Pak® R1 line for Tetra Recart packages from 340 ml to 500 ml, fully automated high-speed filling optimises performance at every step – helping you achieve maximum output and drive operational excellence.

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Engineered for seamless production at every step

From filling to retorting to packing, each element of the Tetra Pak R1 line works together to ensure efficiency, reliability and consistent quality throughout your operation. The advanced automation and high-capacity material flow of the line safeguard throughput while keeping costs under control. With technology built to handle high-volume production, this complete line delivers value at every stage.

1. Expands your filling possibilities

1. Expands your filling possibilities

A unique transport system moves Tetra Recart packages safely and efficiently along the line. By enabling the integration of external fillers with the Tetra Pak R1 form-and-seal machine, you can expand your product range and fill new food categories with ease.

2. Adapts production to your portfolio

2. Adapts production to your portfolio

With adjustable speeds ranging from 9,000 to 24,000 packs per hour, the Tetra Pak R1 line can adapt to the processing requirements of different food categories. This flexibility allows you to optimise production for a wide range of foods, ensuring efficiency and quality across your portfolio.

3. Creates quieter, safer environment

3. Creates quieter, safer environment

All moving parts are enclosed in a metal casing with tight-fitting doors, reducing noise levels to just 76dB(A) — well below industry norms. This design helps create a quieter and safer plant environment, supporting employee comfort and compliance with workplace standards.

4. Reduces operator workload

4. Reduces operator workload

After supervised production start-up, the automatic carton loader feeds blanks into the form-and-seal machine without manual intervention. By freeing up operator time, this feature increases operational efficiency and allows staff to focus on higher-value tasks.

5. Ensures secure and consistent sealing

5. Ensures secure and consistent sealing

The aluminium foil is heated under precise control, creating a secure seal for the packaging material. The system automatically monitors critical parameters and halts production if issues are detected, ensuring consistent product quality and reducing waste.

6. Drives insights for improvement

6. Drives insights for improvement

The packaging line monitoring system (PLMS) automatically monitors and logs performance of the line. By providing detailed production data, it helps identify corrective actions and opportunities for continuous optimisation, driving efficiency and productivity.

7. Simplifies operation for greater efficiency

7. Simplifies operation for greater efficiency

The Tetra Pak® Operator Panel features an intuitive touch-screen interface, making the line simple to manage. A large viewing window allows operators to oversee production directly, while ground-level access to key working parts ensures quick, safe maintenance and adjustments.

8. Sealing options protect quality

8. Sealing options protect quality

Choose between steam or a combination of steam and nitrogen to minimise oxygen in the package before final sealing. Reducing headspace helps prevent product discoloration and preserve quality, making it ideal for sensitive foods such as vegetables.

Find the right line for your needs

Whatever your food production goals, we have a line to match. Whether you need high-volume efficiency or flexible solutions for multiple product types, the Tetra Pak R1 and Tetra Pak R2 lines are designed to help you optimise your operations and deliver quality shelf-stable food in Tetra Recart carton packages.

Production priorities Tetra Pak R1 line Tetra Pak R2 line
Capacity Up to 24,000 packages per hour Up to 12,000 packages per hour
Automation Fully automated, minimal operator intervention Manual, semi or fully automated for operator flexibility
Package volumes Our midi range:
340 ml, 390 ml, 440 ml, 500 ml
Mini and the midi ranges:
100 ml, 200 ml, 340 ml, 390 ml, 440 ml, 500 ml
Changeover capability Designed for large-scale, stable product lines Quick format changeovers (less than 30 minutes between packages in the same family and 4 hours between Midi-Mini)
Intended producers High-volume producers with consistent categories Flexible, diverse producers adapting to market demands
Operational footprint Larger line for high-capacity production
Compact footprint, adaptable to smaller spaces

Is the flexible production of the Tetra Pak® R2 line better suited to your needs? Explore it here

Tetra Recart cartons packed with precision – from 340 ml to 500 ml

The versatile Tetra Recart midi range – available in 340 ml, 390 ml, 440 ml and 500 ml – is packed on the Tetra Pak R1 line with speed and efficiency. Ideal for soups, tomato preparations, vegetables, beans, fruits, wet pet food and ready meals and ready sauces, its space-efficient square shape enhances logistics, fitting 12% more 390 ml packages on each pallet and truck1.

Driving continuous performance throughout your line's lifetime

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