Varun Beverages, the Indian multinational company with a strong international presence, is considered one of the world’s largest beverage bottling and distribution companies. It is PepsiCo’s main franchise partner outside the United States. Particularly strong in growing markets such as India, it operates in more than 30 countries. Varun has developed an automation strategy for enhancing quality and efficiency in its end-of-line operations, selecting the leading provider, Aetna Group.
Several production lines (supplied by Robopac and OCME, the main brands of the Aetna Group) have been installed at the Supa plant in Pune said to be one of the most modern and technologically advanced in the group. Aimed at optimising the packaging and palletization process, four lines dedicated to carbonated soft drinks were equipped with OCME’s Vega N80SP automatic shrink wrapper, the Perseus LF2C SP anthropomorphic robot palletizer, and the Helix Universal automatic rotary arm wrapping machine.
The Dimac Nova 60P tray packaging technology was chosen to set up both a water line and an aseptic line. All this was completed by the Perseus LF2C SP palletizer and the Helix Universal automatic wrapping machine. The integration of Robopac and OCME solutions has enabled Varun Beverages to increase production levels as well as improve process flexibility and quality. The lines, developed to respond quickly to market needs, minimize downtime and optimize the production cycle.
Furthermore, the packaging efficiency meets the high standards required by the aseptic line, respecting the essential safety features for contamination-sensitive beverages. Aetna Group China which was established by merging the two subsidiaries Robopac China and OCME China, helped in this project.
Varun’s widespread adoption of Aetna Group technologies is not limited to India. In fact, since 2022, Varun Beverages has purchased and installed a further 18 Robopac and OCME machines at its international locations. The continuous growth of VBL plants throughout the world has benefited from its partnership with Aetna Group over the years.
Aetna Group will be one of the exhibitors at the Drinktec exhibition in Munich from 15 to 19 September 2025. Our senior correspondent Shardul Sharma will cover this event for us.
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