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60 t/h tomato processing plant — the most financed campaign size
At 60 t/h a tomato plant produces enough bulk paste to sign export contracts, which is why this is the capacity most often submitted to banks and development funds. The configuration is a triple-effect evaporation train with two aseptic filling heads and full automation.
What MCF Technology supplies
- Reception, washing, sorting: 60 t/h fresh tomato
- Hot break and cold break option with dedicated extraction
- Triple-effect falling-film evaporation with vapour recovery
- Two aseptic filling heads for drums, IBC and bag-in-box
- CIP / SIP, steam, cooling and compressed air utility block
- SCADA with batch traceability and OEE reporting
Typical outputs
- 30 °Brix and 36–38 °Brix tomato paste
- Passata di pomodoro
- Tomato juice (single strength)
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60 t/h tomato processing plant — 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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Capacity → CAPEX → payback
60 t/h tomato line — investment profile
The most frequently financed size: triple-effect evaporation, two aseptic filling heads and enough volume to support bulk export contracts.
| Capacity | Turnkey CAPEX | Annual output | EBITDA | Payback | 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 |
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 60 t/h tomato processing plant technologies
A complete 60 t/h tomato processing plant 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.
- 120 t/h tomato processing plantLarge-scale campaign line with MVR or forced circulation.
- 30 t/h tomato processing plantEntry industrial configuration with one evaporation train.
- tomato paste plant business planDSCR, tenor and break-even revenue for the financed scenario.
- aseptic filling machineTwo-head aseptic filling for drums, IBC and bag-in-box.
Technical FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why is 60 t/h so common in financed projects?
It is the smallest capacity where specific CAPEX per tonne, export contract size and DSCR usually align: annual output of roughly 19 000–24 000 t of paste is enough for multi-buyer supply while the €8–11 million CAPEX remains inside typical project-finance envelopes.
Hot break or cold break at this size?
Most 60 t/h plants install hot break as the main route and keep a cold-break option for brighter-colour, lower-viscosity products such as pizza sauce bases. Both routes share reception and evaporation.
How much steam does the evaporation section use?
A triple-effect train uses roughly 0.35–0.40 kg of steam per kg of evaporated water; MVR can bring the thermal figure much lower in exchange for higher electrical demand and higher CAPEX.
What utilities are required?
Indicatively 16–22 t/h of steam, 1 800–2 600 m³/h of cooling water and 1 200–1 800 kW of installed electrical power, confirmed in the feasibility study.
What EBITDA and payback are realistic?
Indicatively 20–26% EBITDA on revenue with simple payback of 4–5.5 years at bulk export pricing. Both figures are planning ranges fixed only after the feasibility study.
How long to commission?
14–18 months contract-to-commissioning, with the campaign start date driving the whole schedule backwards.
Next step
Request a feasibility study for your 60 t/h tomato processing plant
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.