Process Engineering for New RTD Capability in Existing Infrastructure

A global top 5 brewer decided to enter the ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage segment in one of its key country markets and needed to install the process technology and production capacity on a fast-track schedule. The selected facility was a 3 million hL/yr brewery that required mixing, blending, storage and cooling systems, as well as a new building and upgrades to utilities to support the new production capability. First Key integrated the bulk alcohol receiving capability and designed and installed the RTD blending and storage system into the existing brewery process infrastructure. First Key used existing tankage and equipment where possible to minimize Capex spend and meet the aggressive product launch and production targets.