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Tomato paste rework line 5000 kg/h — high-capacity aseptic bulk to retail packing
At 5 000 kg/h of finished product the rework line becomes a full industrial packing factory: two or three emptying stations feed a continuous standardization loop, the thermal section is sized for 24-hour operation and the filling area usually runs two lines in parallel. Over 250–300 days this configuration packs 15 000–22 000 t/year — the scale at which importers of finished cans normally switch to local packing.
What MCF Technology supplies
- Two to three aseptic drum / IBC emptying stations with hydraulic presses and heated pipework
- Automated ingredient handling: big-bag sugar and salt, vacuum powder induction, dosing by load cells
- Continuous standardization skid with redundant mass-flow and inline refractometer control
- Deaeration and high-pressure homogenization for ketchup and smooth sauces
- High-capacity tubular pasteurizer with regeneration and validated holding tube
- Two parallel filling lines (cans / jars / sachets) with seamers, cappers and vacuum control
- Pasteurization or cooling tunnels, labelling, case packing and palletising
- Automatic multi-circuit CIP, utilities plant, SCADA with per-batch traceability
- Indicative layout: 900–1 300 m² process area plus warehouse, 6 m clear height
Typical outputs
- Standardized tomato paste 22–28 °Brix
- Ketchup, pizza and pasta sauces
- Passata in glass and cans
- Formats: 70–4 500 g cans, 350–720 ml jars, 50–200 g sachets, doypacks
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tomato paste rework line 5000 kg/h — technical datasheet
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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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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?
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What does it cost, what does it return, and is it bankable?
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Capacity → CAPEX → payback
5 000 kg/h rework line — investment profile
High-capacity packing factory with parallel filling lines and 24-hour thermal section design.
| Capacity | Turnkey CAPEX | Annual output | EBITDA | Payback | Commissioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 000 kg/h finished product | €3.4 – 4.8 million | 15 000 – 22 000 t/year packed | 17 – 23% of revenue | 2.5 – 3.5 years | 12 – 15 months contract-to-commissioning |
Assumptions behind the figures
- 250–300 working days per year, 16–20 productive hours per day: the feedstock is stored aseptic concentrate, not seasonal fresh tomato.
- Inbound bulk paste at 36–38 °Brix in 220 L bag-in-drum or 1 000 L IBC, standardized in line to 22–28 °Brix.
- Finished product filled in tinplate cans, glass jars or sachets, with pasteurization and end-of-line packing included.
- CAPEX is turnkey scope: emptying station, mixing, standardization, pasteurizer, filler, closing, CIP, automation, installation, commissioning and training; civil works, land and bulk paste stock excluded.
- EBITDA and payback assume retail or food-service pricing of the packed product and no financing cost inside the operating margin.
From range to committed scenario
Indicative engineering ranges used by MCF Technology for budget screening of rework projects, not a quotation and not the audited result of a specific plant. Final figures are fixed in the feasibility study, once inbound °Brix, packaging formats, utilities cost and working hours are confirmed.
Related processes
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Technical FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Utilities for a 5000 kg/h rework line?
Indicatively 550–800 kW installed power, 3 000–4 500 kg/h steam at 8–10 bar, 25–40 m³/h treated process water, 70–110 m³/h cooling water and 1 500–2 200 Nl/min compressed air. Fixed in the technical dossier.
How many drums per hour are emptied?
About 16–20 drums of 220 L per hour, so at least two stations work alternately with a third for redundancy during changeovers and cleaning.
Indicative CAPEX and payback?
€3.4–4.8 million turnkey with an indicative simple payback of 2.5–3.5 years, depending on packed-product pricing and utilities cost. Not a quotation.
Is the line suitable for 24-hour operation?
Yes: the thermal section has regeneration and CIP circuits designed for daily sanitation between shifts, with 16–20 productive hours per day as the design basis.
Can bulk paste of different origins be mixed?
Yes — the pre-mix tanks and recipe management handle blending of lots with different inbound °Brix and colour, with per-batch traceability of every drum used.
How long from contract to commissioning?
Indicatively 12–15 months, including manufacturing, shipping, installation, commissioning and operator training.
Next step
Request a feasibility study for your tomato paste rework line 5000 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.