Wine and spirits bottling is a high-speed, high-hygiene process where compressed air contacts the product and packaging. Filling, corking, capping, labelling and palletising all rely on air, and contamination can spoil an entire batch.
Air quality
Specify ISO 8573-1 Class 0 oil-free air for contact applications, with drying to a low dew point and filtration. Control air must be dry for accurate filling and reliable valve operation.
Key applications
- Bottle rinsing and purging
- Filling, corking and capping machines
- Labelling and inspection systems
- Case packing and palletising
System design
Use oil-free compression with adsorption drying and point-of-use sterile filtration at filling stations. Design for washdown conditions, manage condensate, and provide redundancy to keep the bottling line running during service.