J García Carrión Packaging System, Spain

In June 2007, Tetra Pak delivered the Tetra Gemina Aseptic carton packaging system to the Spanish fruit juice producer J García Carrión, which has used the new system to repackage and re-launch its premium Don Simón - Gran Selección freshly squeezed orange juice brand.

TETRA GEMINA ASEPTIC

The new system produces a roll-fed gable top carton, which has aseptic capability for all juice and dairy-based products such as liquid milk, drinking yoghurt and milkshakes.

In October 2007, Tetra Pak extended the product range beyond its 1l size carton with the introduction of 500ml and 750ml cartons.

All Tetra Gemina Aseptic package sizes can be produced on a single Tetra Pak A3/Flex machine by installing a Quick-Change kit. A single machine operator carries out the packaging size changeovers. Around 85% of the A3/Flex machine’s components are identical to those in the standard machine version, except for the Twin Wheel Final Folder unit, which creates the unique ‘gabled’ top of the package.

TETRA PAK ADVANTAGES

In 2006 over 130 billion individual Tetra Pak packages were produced by food processing companies, containing over 67 billion litres of products such as fruit juice and milk. The new Gemina Aseptic line was first unveiled at the 2006 Anuga exhibition in Germany.

STREAMCAP

The StreamCap (made of polyethylene) has recently been incorporated across the range of Tetra Pak products, including the Tetra Pak Gemina Aseptic (also available in Tetra Brik Aseptic and Tetra Prisma Aseptic).

StreamCap is a screw cap, which can be opened in a single operation by the consumer and becomes extremely tight when closed. The closure system also includes a tamper ring to act as evidence to indicate when it has been opened.

In the converting process the hole for the closure is pre-punched with the aluminium and polyethylene remaining intact.

An advantage of this system is that the application of the StreamCap does not require a PullTab Unit to be fitted to the filling machine.

When the package is opened for the first time, a small set of plastic serrations cut through and then push aside the pre-laminated membrane making a reliable and clean opening.

StreamCap creates a hermetic and hygienic opening and resealing system that helps to preserve product freshness after opening. The opened and resealed carton can even be turned upside down and shaken without fear of leaks.