Demand met for dairy

To meet growing demand, Finnish dairy producer Valio is expanding its machinery inventory by adding its fifth Combiseptic 81 series cup filling and sealing machine manufactured by Oystar Gasti.

With an output of up to 16,000 cups per hour, the flexible two-lane machine will significantly increase the production capacities at Valio’s plant in Oulu. The machine with two dosing units will be filling pre-formed 75mm diameter cups with a variety of dairy items. The continuous operation of the machine means that filled cups can be transported to the sealing station at high speeds without the contents moving around. The modular design of the machine makes it possible to change formats in less than 30 minutes; it also has a built in automatic CIP cleaning function.

“We’re already working successfully with four cup filling and sealing machines from this series, as well as a Dogatherm 81 cup filler from Oystar Gasti,” explains Martti Kimpimäki, plant director for Valio in Oulu. “This new machine will allow us to better exploit our production capacities in future and to further expand our international market position.”