Secomak returns to BBC’s ‘Inside the Factory: Soft Drinks’

BBC’s Inside The Factory visited the Ribena factory (Lucozade Ribena Suntory) in Coleford, Gloucester, exploring the processing, bottling and packing requirements before shipping the products to retailers.

At the Ribena factory, over 400 staff work around the clock to produce 25 different soft drinks – Gregg Wallace

Once the blackcurrents are picked from the farm, Thatchers Cider Mill in Somerset step in to support in processing them. But why are Ribena’s blackcurrents shipped 200 miles to a seperate facility?

Between September – December every year, they are busy pressing apples for cider. Which means their machinery is available in July, to press blackcurrents! – Gregg Wallace

Secomak have drying machinery installed across both of these factories.

Multiple Mistral V machines which specialise in cap, neck and shoulder drying, are installed on the Lucozade production line in Coleford.

Our full Full Size Container Drying Machines were also visible on the Thatchers Cider Line in Somerset, drying thousands of cans p/hour.Lucozade Ribena Suntory employ more than 42,000 people around the world, and are responsible for the following brands

• Lucozade Energy
• Lucozade Sport
• Ribena
• Orangina
• V Energy
• True Nopal

For more information about how Secomak Drying Machines can assist your production line, please contact our sales team.

Top Image © British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)