Bag in Box Filling

October 2007

ASTEPO - The best partner for bag in box & aseptic

technology

TABLE OF CONTENTSASTEPOASTEPO – WHO ARE WE??

BAG IN BOXBAG IN BOX – A versatile alternative to the traditional can and packaging

Aseptic fillingAseptic filling – A significant outlook of Astepo’s capabilities

COMPANY MISSIONYear of Foundation 1986

• We deal with the food industry• A middle-sized slim and flexible company specialized in

flexible bag-in-box and pouch package filling equipment• We deal with all major BIB suppliers and different

caps/spouts• We fill the following packages:

– 1-3 lt. bags for the food service, HORECA

– 3-20 lt. bags for catering

– 200-1000 lt. bags for industrial use

1986

198819891991199219941995

1997

1999

2000

2001

200320042006

FoundationN° 2 Aseptic fillers sold with FBRPatent of DSRN° 2 Complete Aseptic Plants soldSteam chamber design and replacement of chemical sterilization1st Automatic filler and 1st application with dairy productsTake over by BERTUZZI S.p.A.Designing of automatic web/semi-automatic fillers for wine2” Head designShuttle1st complete carton box lineF.D.A. Approval20 People employedSPAF designAseptipouch patent together with Elag (CH) and Menshen (Germany). Formal agreement with Simaco (Italy) for the jointed production and commercialisation of ohmic aseptic lineFirst aseptic ohmic line for Saiace – Andros ( France), apple & pear compote, 4 T/H.Five million Euro turn overCertification UNI EN ISO 9001/2000Leverage buy-out by P.Decio, previous managing director 7.5 Million Euro turn-over

History

COMPANY MISSION• We complete our fillers with up-stream processing

equipment:– Plate sterilizers

– Tube in tube sterilizers

STTH 2000STTH 2000

COMPANY MISSION

– SSHE pasteurizers

COMPANY MISSION

– Ohmic (electric) sterilizers

Sterilohm 120 KwhSterilohm 120 Kwh

Company TaskFlexible company specialized in filling equipment for flexible bags

NON ASEPTIC

• Semi-automatic fillers for liquid products

Company TaskNON ASEPTIC• automatic fillers for liquid

products

Traditional and UltracleanTraditional and Ultraclean

Company Task

COMPLETE BAG IN BOX LOADING LINES

Company Task

ASEPTIC

• industrial filler for bulk containers

Company TaskASEPTIC

• industrial filler for small bags

Company TaskCOMPLETE ASEPTIC LINES

•Multipurpose Line for:

•Grape and apple juice concentrates

•Wine kit

•Ready to drink juices

Company TaskCOMPLETE ASEPTIC LINES

•Small sized aseptic line for:

•Ketchup

•Sauces

•Prepared foods

Fields of activity through the years

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5

10

15

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25

30

1996 2006

Fruit Sauces Milk Eggs Drinks Various Tomato

Nr. of linesNr. of lines

Some of the most relevant product references

Non-dairy cream and milkCreams and custardTomato and pizza sauce

Clear Grape concentrate (wine kits)

Liquid Eggs (with salt and sugar)Fruit toppings

Liquid aroma compounds

Citrus concentrates and F.S.O.J.

Apple and pear compote

Yogurt and bakery jamEthnic saucesBrothSyrups & nectarsSport drinks Flavoured and natural water

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McDONALDMcDONALDSS

LIPTONLIPTON(Unilever)(Unilever)LIPTONLIPTON

(Unilever)(Unilever)

Coca-Coca-ColaCola

Coca-Coca-ColaCola

The Reason of the Success of Bag in Box

The Versatile Alternative to the

Traditional Can and Packaging

Bag in Box vs traditional packaging

Safety Food & Employees

CUSTOMER NEEDS BAG IN BOX

Product Quality Aseptic Filling

Shelf Life 1 Year plus

Convenience Easy to Use

Value Competitive Price

Functionality Multiple dispensing

options

Disposability Environmental

Bag in Box vs. Cans

Bag in Box Package – Shelf-Life

Barrier LayerBarrier Layer

Hybar 35 HF

High oxygen barrier

Inner LayerInner Layer

ClearShield 20

High oxygen barrier

Bag in Box Manual Convenience Dispensing

Fitments

Taps-Easy, Convenient, sanitary

• Manual and Automated Dispensing –

Taps and Pumps

OPTIONS

• Slash and Serve – Quick and Easy• Open/Pour/Reseal – Less waste, maintains freshness

Food Service Bag in Box Advantages

VERSATILITY

•One bag, several dispensing options

•Resealable – Freshness, waste reduction, storage

•Size flexibilty – Options

SAFETY

•Food safety – Closed systems

•Employee safety – No sharp edges

Food Service Bag in Box Advantages

EASE OF USE

•Opening

•Closing

•Dispensing

•Disposal

•Simplicity

Bag in Box: Freight Efficiencies

• Less Packaging Material Lower Cost per Kg to end user of Final

Product

• Packaging Costs lower cost per Kg

Thank you for Thank you for

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