Asepto subsidiary and UFlex company Flex Asepto Egypt has selected ABB to supply a laboratory testing and digital management set-up for its packaging operations.
The order includes L&W laboratory testing instruments and the L&W lab management system.
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The tools will be deployed at Asepto’s new aseptic liquid manufacturing plant in Egypt, supporting digitalised quality management as the company expands across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Asepto is preparing to begin operations at its Sokhna facility, described by the company as “one of the most advanced aseptic liquid packaging plants in the world”.
ABB’s laboratory technologies are intended to support quality standards across end uses, including dairy and dairy-based beverages, juice, nectars and premium drinks.
ABB’s solution combines lab data management with productivity key performance indicators, with the company stating that this will support Asepto’s 3P’s of Packaging – Preserve, Protect and Promote – and help improve packaging performance.
UFlex liquid packaging business president and CEO Ashwani Sharma said: “ABB’s L&W instruments have long been a trusted part of our existing operations in India, helping us maintain the highest benchmarks in quality.
“For our new Egypt facility, we needed a solution that not only ensures reliability but also supports digitalisation goals. ABB’s lab management system met that requirement, giving us greater insight and control over our lab performance.”
ABB’s instruments have also been used at Asepto’s Sanand facility in India for more than eight years.
ABB’s process industries division pulp, paper and fibre global business line manager Wilson Monteiro commented: “This project demonstrates how ABB’s digital lab solutions are enabling quality assurance and operational excellence not only in pulp and paper mills, but also in adjacent industries like liquid packaging.”
