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Tomato Paste Rework Line 3,000 kg/h — Engineering, Utilities and Output per Shift
3,000 kg/h of finished product is the size at which a rework line stops being a pilot installation and becomes an industrial asset: roughly 24 tonnes per 8-hour shift, 60–70 tonnes per day on three shifts, and 15,000–20,000 tonnes per year on a 250–300 day calendar. This page documents that specific configuration — equipment list, utilities, footprint, manning and output — so an engineering or investment team can size the building and the budget before asking for a quotation.
What MCF Technology supplies
- Two alternating drum / IBC unloading stations with hot-water melting jackets, so the line never stops for a container change
- Buffer and mixing tank group (2 × 6,000 L) with bottom agitator and load cells for gravimetric recipe dosing
- Continuous standardisation loop: mass-flow meter, inline refractometer, deaerator, ± 0.2 °Brix at steady state
- Tubular or scraped-surface pasteurizer 92–98 °C with validated holding section and heat recovery
- Aseptic-grade buffer tank and filling group for cans and glass, with seamer / capper and pasteurization tunnel
- Automatic CIP skid (caustic + acid circuits, conductivity and temperature recording) and utilities skid
- PLC + SCADA with recipe management, per-batch traceability, OEE reporting and remote assistance
Typical outputs
- 400 g and 830 g cans — 120–200 cans/min depending on format
- 2–5 kg catering cans
- Glass jars 314 / 720 ml
- Sachets and doypacks (optional module)
Reference configuration
Tomato paste rework line — 3,000 kg/h engineering data
Equipment list, utilities and output for the 3,000 kg/h configuration, so a building and a budget can be sized before a quotation is issued.
Customer requirement
- Produce roughly 24 t of finished paste per 8-hour shift, all year round, from aseptic bulk concentrate.
- Run 400 g and 830 g cans, 2–5 kg tins and glass jars on the same line with predictable changeover times.
- Hold the finished specification within ± 0.2 °Brix regardless of the inbound bulk batch.
- Deliver per-batch traceability and a documentation set usable for financing and food-safety audits.
Technical data
| Capacity | 3,000 kg/h finished product — ~24 t/shift, 60–70 t/day on three shifts |
|---|---|
| Annual output | 15,000–20,000 t/year on a 250–300 day calendar |
| Input | Aseptic drums 220 L, IBC 1,000 L, bag-in-box — 36–38 °Brix |
| Output | 400 g / 830 g / 2–5 kg cans + 314 / 720 ml glass jars |
| Installed power | 350–450 kW indicative, formats and heat recovery dependent |
| Steam | 1.5–2.5 t/h saturated at 6–8 bar |
| Water | 8–12 m³/h process and cooling water |
| Compressed air | 300–500 Nm³/h at 7 bar |
| Footprint | 700–900 m² process and filling, 6–7 m clear height |
| Manning | 6–9 operators per shift including quality control |
| Automation | PLC + SCADA, recipes, batch traceability, OEE, remote assistance |
| CIP | Automatic skid, caustic and acid circuits with conductivity control |
| Lead time | 8–12 months contract to commissioning |
| Installation | Worldwide: erection, commissioning, FAT/SAT and training included |
- — Utilities figures are engineering estimates for budgeting; they are confirmed against your formats, heat recovery and site conditions in the feasibility study.
- — Ketchup and seasoned sauces need vacuum powder induction, deaeration and a 100–200 bar homogenizer upstream of the pasteurizer.
Reference configuration for budgeting and layout discussion. Final specification, utilities and performance are confirmed in the feasibility study on your product, packaging formats and site conditions.
Process flow
- Aseptic tomato paste (36–38 °Brix)
- Drum / IBC unloading — 2 alternating stations
- Mixing — 2 × 6,000 L
- Recipe preparation (gravimetric)
- Continuous standardisation
- Thermal treatment 92–98 °C
- Buffer tank
- Filling
- Seaming / capping
- Pasteurization tunnel
- Coding, packaging
- Palletizing
Download — PDF
tomato paste rework line 3000 kg/h — 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?
Run the ROI simulator04 · Purchase
Who engineers, installs and services it worldwide?
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Technical FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much finished product does a 3,000 kg/h rework line make per year?
About 24 t per 8-hour shift and 60–70 t/day on three shifts. On a 250–300 day calendar with realistic changeover and CIP losses, that is roughly 15,000–20,000 t/year of finished paste in cans and jars.
What footprint and building height does it need?
Indicatively 700–900 m² for the process and filling area plus warehouse, with 6–7 m clear height for the pasteurizer, tanks and tunnel. Final layout comes from the feasibility study on your building.
Which utilities are required?
Indicatively 1.5–2.5 t/h saturated steam at 6–8 bar, 350–450 kW installed electrical power, 8–12 m³/h process and cooling water and 300–500 Nm³/h compressed air at 7 bar, depending on formats and heat recovery.
How many operators run the line?
Typically 6–9 people per shift: two on unloading and recipe, one at the process panel, three to four on filling, seaming and palletizing, plus quality control.
Can the same line handle ketchup and pizza sauce?
Yes, by adding vacuum powder induction, deaeration and a 100–200 bar homogenizer upstream of the pasteurizer, with dedicated recipes in the SCADA.
What is the indicative CAPEX and lead time?
A 3,000 kg/h rework line is normally budgeted as a turnkey package with installation and commissioning included, with contract-to-commissioning around 8–12 months. The exact figure comes from the technical-financial dossier, not from a list price.
Next step
Request a feasibility study for your tomato paste rework line 3000 kg/h
MCF Technology delivers worldwide — engineering, installation, commissioning and after-sales service on every continent. Send us your throughput target and destination country and we will reply with a preliminary sizing and quote.