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Tomato paste plant CAPEX — investment structure, EBITDA and payback
CAPEX for a tomato paste plant is not a single number but a structure: process islands, utilities, automation, installation, spare parts and start-up. MCF Technology builds that structure before the quotation, so the investment can be compared, financed and defended in front of a credit committee.
What MCF Technology supplies
- CAPEX split by island: reception, break, extraction, evaporation, aseptic filling, utilities, automation
- Working capital for the campaign (raw material, packaging, energy)
- Annual output and revenue at bulk export paste pricing
- EBITDA at steady state and simple payback
- Debt structure: 3–10 year tenor, grace period, DSCR
- Sensitivity on inbound °Brix, energy price and campaign length
Typical outputs
- CAPEX structure by process island
- Annual revenue and EBITDA model
- Payback and DSCR profile
- Bank-ready investment memo inputs
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tomato paste plant capex — technical datasheet
A real engineering datasheet, not a brochure: the same data published on this page, formatted for your technical and financial review.
Technical data & process
Reference configuration, specifications, step-by-step process
Dimensions & layout
Footprint, clear height, functional zones, utilities and manning
CAPEX & payback
Indicative capacity / CAPEX / EBITDA / payback grid with assumptions
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From idea to commissioned plant, in one engineering path
Every commercial page on this site is connected to the same working method: process engineering, capacity sizing, CAPEX and a bankable financial plan over 3–10 years are produced together, not in sequence by different suppliers.
01 · Idea
Is this factory feasible in my country, with my product and my formats?
Start from the guided configurator02 · Engineering
Which capacity, process and utilities does my line actually need?
Compare technologies and lines03 · Investment
What does it cost, what does it return, and is it bankable?
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Tomato paste plant CAPEX breakdown
Three reference sizes with turnkey CAPEX, annual paste output, indicative EBITDA and simple payback — the same structure a bank or development fund expects in the investment memo.
| Capacity | Turnkey CAPEX | Annual output | EBITDA | Payback | Commissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 t/h fresh tomato | €4.5 – 6.5 million | 9 000 – 12 000 t/year of 30 °Brix paste | 18 – 24% of revenue | 4.5 – 6 years | 12 – 15 months contract-to-commissioning |
| 60 t/h fresh tomato | €8 – 11 million | 19 000 – 24 000 t/year of 30 °Brix paste | 20 – 26% of revenue | 4 – 5.5 years | 14 – 18 months contract-to-commissioning |
| 120 t/h fresh tomato | €14 – 19 million | 38 000 – 48 000 t/year of 30 °Brix paste | 22 – 28% of revenue | 3.5 – 5 years | 16 – 20 months contract-to-commissioning |
Assumptions behind the figures
- Campaign of 90–110 days per year, 20–22 productive hours per day.
- Hot break line, evaporation to 28–30 °Brix, aseptic filling in 220 L bag-in-drum or 1 000 L IBC.
- Yield 5.5–6.5 t of fresh tomato per tonne of 30 °Brix paste, depending on inbound °Brix.
- CAPEX is turnkey scope: process equipment, automation, installation, commissioning and training; civil works and land excluded.
- EBITDA and payback assume export bulk paste pricing and no financing cost inside the operating margin.
From range to committed scenario
Indicative engineering ranges used by MCF Technology for budget screening. Final CAPEX, EBITDA and payback are fixed only in the feasibility study, once inbound °Brix, campaign length, utilities cost and target packaging are confirmed.
Related processes
Explore related tomato paste plant capex technologies
A complete tomato paste plant capex project typically integrates pasteurization, sterilization, homogenization and aseptic filling. Follow the internal links below to deep-dive into each upstream and downstream stage engineered by MCF Technology.
- tomato processing plant cost by capacityScreening grid from 30 to 120 t/h before any quotation.
- bankable tomato paste plant business planDebt structure, DSCR and break-even revenue.
- tomato paste processing plantProcess detail from hot break to 30 °Brix aseptic paste.
- aseptic filling machine for pasteThe filling block that closes the CAPEX of a paste plant.
Technical FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is CAPEX split across a tomato paste plant?
As an order of magnitude: 15–20% reception, washing and sorting, 10–15% break and extraction, 30–40% evaporation, 12–18% aseptic filling, 10–15% utilities and CIP, 6–10% automation and SCADA. Installation and commissioning add on top of equipment.
What working capital does a campaign plant need?
A campaign concentrates raw material purchase, packaging and energy in 90–110 days while revenue arrives over the following months. Working capital of 15–25% of annual revenue is a realistic planning figure and is modelled explicitly in the financial plan.
What EBITDA can be expected?
Indicatively 18–28% of revenue at steady state depending on capacity, energy tariff and whether the plant sells bulk paste or packaged product. The figure is a planning range, not a guarantee.
What payback do lenders consider acceptable?
Most lenders look for simple payback within the debt tenor plus a DSCR above 1.20–1.30 across the amortisation profile. MCF sizes the scenario so both conditions are met before the offer is signed.
Can CAPEX be phased?
Yes. A common phasing installs full reception, break and aseptic filling with one evaporation train, leaving space, utilities and automation headroom for a second train in year three.
What documents does MCF provide for the bank?
Technical scope with mass balance, CAPEX schedule, operating cost model, cash flow, DSCR table and a bankability summary with the risk matrix and document checklist.
Next step
Request a feasibility study for your tomato paste plant capex
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