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Filling Line Comparison

Compare water, juice, and CSD filling lines side by side to find the right solution for your production needs.

Specification Water Filling Line Juice Filling Line CSD Filling Line
Capacity (BPH) 2,000 - 36,000 1,000 - 24,000 2,000 - 30,000
Bottle Material PET, Glass PET, Glass, Carton PET, Can
Filling Technology Gravity / Overflow Piston / Hot Fill Isobaric / Counter Pressure
Price Range (USD) $15K - $120K $20K - $180K $25K - $200K
Best For Water, Seltzer Juice, Dairy, Syrup Soda, Beer, Sparkling

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📊 Extended Comparison — 13 Specs Side by Side

SpecificationWater LineJuice LineCSD Line
Automation LevelSemi to FullSemi to FullFull Auto Only
Bottle Sizes200ml – 5L200ml – 2L250ml – 3L
Filling Heads6 – 604 – 4012 – 60
Cooling Required❌ No✅ Yes (Hot Fill)⚠️ Maybe (Carbonation)
CO₂ Required❌ No❌ No✅ Yes
Energy ConsumptionLowMedium-HighMedium
Learning CurveEasyModerateModerate-Hard

💰 3-Year Total Cost of Ownership (6,000 BPH Line)

Cost CategoryWater LineJuice LineCSD Line
Equipment$35K – $50K$50K – $80K$60K – $120K
Installation$5K – $8K$8K – $15K$10K – $20K
Annual Maintenance$3K – $5K/yr$5K – $8K/yr$6K – $12K/yr
Energy (3yr)$6K – $9K$10K – $16K$8K – $14K
3-Year Total$49K – $73K$73K – $119K$88K – $176K

✅ Quick Decision Guide

  • Budget ≤ $50K? → Start with a water line. Semi-auto or low-speed automatic.
  • Need 8,000+ BPH? → Look at rotary automatic systems. Better ROI at scale.
  • Multiple products? → A versatile CSD line can handle carbonated + still with reconfiguration.
  • Premium juice brand? → Invest in aseptic cold fill. Better taste retention = higher price point.
  • Don't forget utilities: Juice lines need cooling tunnels ($8K–$15K). CSD lines need CO₂ infrastructure.

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