Tetra Pak implements process automation to reduce water consumption

According to data from the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), in Mexico only 5 percent of licensed water is allocated to self-supplied industries, underscoring the need to implement technologies that enable the reduction and reuse of this resource within industrial operations.

In light of this situation, Tetra Pak presented various technical solutions focused on reducing water consumption in food processing and packaging plants through systems that optimize water use without affecting productivity or product quality.

The company is considering the use of membrane filtration, which involves recovering and reusing water within production processes, which helps to reduce the total consumption and improve resource utilization. Another solution proposed is dry lubrication for container conveyor lines, which eliminates the use of water by employing biodegradable, silicone-free lubricants; thereby reducing water consumption, operating costs, and improving energy efficiency in production plants.

Similarly, the Rotary Jet Head system optimizes cleaning processes in industrial tanks, reducing sanitization times by 40 to 60 percent, resulting in water savings and increased production line availability.

The company highlighted that process automation allows for more precise control over the amount of water used at each stage of the production process. “For years, we have helped our customers improve their productivity and profitability with our technology and expertise… Today, we are also driving their environmental performance by supporting them in reducing and optimizing water use in their processes,” said Ramiro Ortiz, CEO of Tetra Pak Mexico.