Bottling 101

It takes 6 steps to make the perfect batch of soda and here’s how we do it.

Four tanks are available to hold more than 50,000 lbs. each of sugar or high fructose corn sweetner (HFCS). Sugar comes in various forms including cane sugar, invert sugar, 42 HFCS, and 55 HFCS.

Water is piped in to the water treatment system. Two carbon and sand filters clean and purify water is then pumped through a micron filter polisher to remove any remaining particles.

A total of 11 stainless steel mixing tanks in two syrup rooms give us the ability to accommodate various size production runs with multiple flavors. This ensures expedient change over from one flavor soft drink to another.

We have three high speed filters that allow for extensive flexibility. First is a Crown Cork and Seal 72 valve filler, second is a Meyer 60 valve filler and third is a 40 valve Crown Cork and Seal filler. These fillers can accommodate anywhere from 7 ounce to 2 liter bottles, glass or plastic.

J and R Bottling has several capper machines that can accommodate almost any style of cap required.

Finished products can be packed many ways including open case, closed case or shrink wrapped. All pallets are hand stacked to the customer’s preference.