Packaging materials and plant technology for food processing and filling – from homogenizers to aseptic carton packaging
Tetra Pak
89 sales offices · 51 production plants · 6 R&D centres · 6 Customer Innovation Centres · 12 Product Development Centres · 8 Technical Training Centres (worldwide)New on Amplifa
About Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak supplies packaging materials and plant technology for the food and beverage industry. The portfolio includes aseptic carton packaging made of paperboard, polymers and an ultra-thin aluminium barrier as well as processing equipment such as homogenizers, tubular heat exchangers with P2P technology, membrane filtration (spiral, ceramic, plate & frame), UHT lines with OneStep technology and bioreactors for fermentation. In addition, the company offers tank equipment (agitators, cleaning nozzles), filling machines, turnkey plants and services such as maintenance, spare parts, upgrades and training. Fields of application include dairy processing, cheese, ice cream, juices, plant-based products, powders, infant nutrition and New Food (precision fermentation, cultivated meat). Tetra Pak employs more than 24,000 people worldwide, spread across 89 sales offices, 51 production plants, 6 R&D centres, 6 Customer Innovation Centres, 12 Product Development Centres and 8 Technical Training Centres, and supplies more than 160 countries.
- Site
- 89 sales offices
- Processes
- Membrane filtration (UF, NF, MF, RO; spiral-wound, ceramic, plate & frame), UHT treatment / pasteurisation (OneStep technology), High-pressure homogenization, Tubular P2P heat transfer (heating/cooling), Cleaning in place (CIP) of tanks, Hygienic tank agitation / mixing, Carton filling and packaging (aseptic), Fermentation / biotechnology (Bioreactor RF, precision fermentation, meat cultivation)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Ceramic (membranes), Polymers (membranes and packaging), Paperboard (FSC-certified, ~70% of the package), Aluminium (barrier, ultra-thin), High-quality cast iron (homogenizer housing), Cobalt carbide (homogenizer wear parts), Polymers (membranes, packaging)
- Certificates
- 3-A (Homologation, Tetra Pak® Tubular Heat Exchanger P2P), EcoVadis Platinum Medal, 3-A (tubular heat exchanger P2P), ISO 9001
- Employees
- >24,000 worldwide
- Industries
- Dairy processing, Cheese, Ice cream, Fruit juices, nectars and non-alcoholic beverages, Powders (whey powder), Plant-based products (oat, soy, pea, nut, rice)
- 01
Design and engineering of plants and packaging materials
- 02
Manufacturing of processing equipment and packaging materials in 51
- 03
Installation of filling machines and turnkey plants
- 04
Integration of lines and automation (Factory OS, Connected Packaging)
- 05
Maintenance, spare parts, consumables and upgrades via service organisation
Materials and processes
Paperboard (FSC-certified, ~70% of the package)
Renewable material for the structure and strength of aseptic carton packages, sourced from FSC-certified forests since 2007.
Polymers (membranes, packaging)
Protect against moisture and enable closures and straws; also used as certified recyclates.
Aluminium (barrier layer)
Ultra-thin layer (eight times thinner than a human hair) protects food from light and oxygen.
Stainless steel
Material for hygienic plant components such as membrane modules, heat exchangers and tank equipment.
Ceramic membranes
For filtration applications with high resistance, as an alternative to spiral-wound polymer membranes.
High-quality cast iron (homogenizer housing)
Material for the robust housing of the Homogenizer 250.
Cobalt carbide (homogenizer wear parts)
Wear-resistant components for high-pressure homogenization.
Locations and manufacturing network
Worldwide production and service networks
DE51 production plants, 89 sales offices, 6 R&D centres, 6 Customer Innovation Centres, 12 Product Development Centres, 8
- Lot size
- High-volume production (packaging materials), one-off/project manufacturing
- Materials
- Paperboard, polymers, aluminium, stainless steel, ceramics
- Homogenizer 250 (3,400–14,000 l/h, 63–160 bar)
- Tubular heat exchanger P2P (3-A certified)
- Membrane filtration systems (UF, NF, MF, RO)
- Bioreactor RF (fermentation, from 2026)
- Agitators EnSaLine/EnSaFoil (Alfa Laval)
- PlusClean cleaning nozzles, retractable rotating cleaning heads
- UHT lines and filling machines
Components and plant parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membrane filtration (UF, NF, MF, RO; spiral-wound, ceramic, plate & frame)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Polymer, Ceramic |
| UHT treatment / pasteurisation (OneStep technology)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Milk / dairy products |
| High-pressure homogenizationForming | – | – | – | – | Dairy products, Juices, Plant-based beverages, Liquid egg, Sauces |
| Tubular P2P heat transfer (heating/cooling)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Food products with particles |
| Cleaning in place (CIP) of tanksSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Hygienic tank agitation / mixingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Carton filling and packaging (aseptic)Joining | – | – | – | – | Paperboard, Polymers, Aluminium |
| Fermentation / biotechnology (Bioreactor RF, precision fermentation, meat cultivation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Biomass, Alternative proteins |
| Recovery and treatment of process waterEngineering | – | – | – | – | Water |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-piston high-pressure homogenizer | Tetra Pak Homogenizer 250 | – | Capacity 3,400–14,000 l/h at 630–160 bar; 1780x1430x1750 mm; 2.54 m² floor space | – | – |
| Tubular heat exchanger P2P | Tetra Pak Tubular Heat Exchanger P2P (CMR/CMRF) | – | – | – | – |
| Bioreactor (fermentation) | Tetra Pak Bioreactor RF | – | – | 2026 | – |
| Energy-efficient tank agitators | Alfa Laval EnSaLine / EnSaFoil | – | – | – | – |
| Retractable rotating cleaning device (spray head) | Alfa Laval | – | 100% cleaning coverage | – | – |
| Wall cleaning nozzles | Tetra Pak PlusClean | – | – | – | – |
| Membrane filtration pilot units (rental) | Tetra Pak | – | – | – | – |
| Filling machines / integrated UHT lines | Tetra Pak | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certifications
Tetra Pak demonstrates the 3-A homologation for the tubular heat exchanger P2P and received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for sustainability twice in a row (among the top 1% of more than 150,000 assessed companies). Hygienic design, gap-free patentless welding methods and electropolished deflector plates in heat exchangers serve food safety.
| Evidence | Worldwide organisation |
|---|---|
| 3-A (tubular heat exchanger P2P) | |
| EcoVadis Platinum Medal | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2007
Paperboard sourced from FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources
- 2025
174 billion carton packages delivered; 27th Sustainability Report published
- 2026
EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the second time in a row; launch of the Bioreactor RF and the Tetra Recart solution for tuna