Wallaby Water has commissioned an innovative automated production line to fill and cap aluminum bottles and cans, representing Australia’s first system designed for local spring waters, including sparkling mineral product varieties. The facility handles both still and carbonated products using counter-pressure filling technology that maintains stable CO₂ levels, delivering consistent quality across every container. Engineered for development, the line starts at a regular output of 50,000 containers. An extension set for 2027 will raise this to 120,000 through advancements to the filling system.
Operators can quickly shift between product types, managing several stock-keeping units without compromising standards. This setup meets the requirements of brands, retailers, and private labels for short production runs. The equipment is sourced from global suppliers, with US-based CODI supplying the depalletizer, conveying systems, and filler, and East Coast Canning handling the installation. Japan’s double-cam ROPP capping structure seals lightweight bottles and cans across formats, allowing changes between cans and bottles in less than an hour.
From the capper ahead, Australian company Automaint Solutions helps conveyance, case packing, and robotic palletizing with Omron tech. Online inspections check each bottle and cap, while central maintains a seamless flow, cutting manual work and boosting safety. Demand for resealable aluminum water containers is increasing across retail, events, and hospitality as these sectors embrace plastic-free options.
Wallaby’s line now offers the smallest order quantity for custom-printed patterns, starting at 400 units per style. East Coast Canning handles can print, and OnPack handles bottles, with delivery in 2 to 4 weeks. This facility supports product debuts, seasonal pushes, festivals, and upscale venues, enabling clients to run small-scale tests at low cost. The upgrade expands Wallaby’s reach to national chains seeking aluminum over plastic and to contract clients requiring domestic bottling.
It also opens the door to exports in the US and Asia, where premium, environmentally friendly waters sell well. Dominic Goldsworthy, Wallaby Water’s founder, expressed, “This investment anchors us as Australia’s first completely dedicated and automated aluminum-bottle bottling service for spring water.” He added that corporations with East Coast Canning and Automaint Solutions have generated a system for large-scale plastic deduction. In a related development, UAE-based Emirates Steel has ramped up aluminum can manufacturing by 20% this year, investing US$150 million in a recycling facility to supply regional bottlers.
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