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Business Area 09

Bottled Water Production and Distribution

Traceable water from source to consumer

Technical summary
Scope
Source to distribution
Packaging types
5 options
Product status
In production planning
Pallets of bottled water moved by forklift in a plant's dispatch yard
Overview

In spring water and drinking water facilities we establish the production chain, from source assessment to the filling line and from quality control to distribution logistics.

Bottled water production begins with establishing the legal and technical suitability of the source. Source allocation, analysis results, the protection zone and capacity determine every decision, from facility design to packaging selection.

When the production chain is established, filling line capacity, packaging types, quality control points, traceability records and warehouse–distribution logistics are planned together. Each packaging type requires a different line layout and a different distribution model.

At IWA we provide facility set-up, capacity planning and process design in this area. The packaging types below show the planned product range; once the production and sales processes for these products begin, this section will be updated with current product information and ordering options.

The work we take on in this area

The items below show the typical scope of this business area. Depending on the project, some may remain with the client's own team; the scope boundary is clearly defined before the contract.

  • Source assessment, analysis and capacity planning
  • Facility layout and filling line design
  • Line and process planning by packaging type
  • Establishing quality control points and traceability records
  • Planning of storage and distribution logistics
  • Technical support for permit, certification and regulatory processes

Technical data

Bottled Water Production and Distribution — specifications
Scope
Source to distribution
Packaging types
5 options
Product status
In production planning
Business area code
09
Technical items in scope
6

Planned product range

Bottled water production requires a different filling line layout and a different distribution model for each packaging type. The planned packaging types, their volumes and their intended areas of use are listed below.

Planned product

Cup water

Volume
200 ml
Area of use

Meetings, hospitality, events and catering services; single-serve portion needs.

Product image pending
Planned product

0.5 liter PET bottle

Volume
0.5 L
Area of use

Individual use, offices, sport and travel; retail and kiosk sales channel.

Product image pending
Planned product

1.5 liter PET bottle

Volume
1.5 L
Area of use

Home and family use, restaurant service; case-based retail distribution.

Product image pending
Planned product

5 liter canister

Volume
5 L
Area of use

Home and small business use; bulk consumption without a dispenser.

Product image pending
Planned product

Carboy

Volume
19 L
Area of use

Office, institutional and household subscription; continuous dispenser use with a return–refill cycle.

Product image pending

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