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A Swedish SME specializing in high-quality non-alcoholic beverages is seeking to expand its production capacity. The company collaborates with top flavor developers in Sweden to create premium beverages using the finest ingredients. Their products are distributed through specialized beverage stores such as Systembolaget in Sweden, Vinmonopolet in Norway, and Alko in Finland, as well as various delicacy stores. The company recently gained significant interest, highlighting the need to increase production capacity. Consequently they are seeking a new manufacturer within the craft beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, berry drinks and/or must sector. The company works hand-in-hand with their production partners, thus, they aim to establish a reliable partnership that ensures consistent production quality and volume. The production partner is expected to handle all steps in the production process, such as brewing, filtration, carbonation, pasteurization (ideally using a tunnel pasteurizer), bottling and labeling. Advantages and innovations The company's products stand out for several reasons, they offer a unique blend of elegance, flavor, and versatility, making them a standout choice for those seeking a premium non-alcoholic beverage. Technical Specification or Expertise Sought - Batch size: 10 000-20 000 litres per cycle - Annual volume: approximately 200 000 litres - Minimum tank capacity: preferably 10 000 litres - Filtration equipment - Cold brewing and hot brewing methods - Filtration processes - Carbonation - Filtration, bottling, labeling, and pasteurization processes, ideally utilizing a tunnel pasteurizer - Packaging in cans and bottles with champagne corks - Storage of the ready-made products - Stage of development - Already on the market - Sustainable Development Goals - Not relevant - Partner Sought Expected role of a partner The ideal partner should be a manufacturer within the craft beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, berry drinks and/or must sector. The partner is expected to: - Handle production with a batch size of 10 000 - 20 000 litres per cycle - Provide tanks with a minimum capacity of 10 000 litres - Utilize filtration equipment - Execute both cold brewing and hot brewing methods - Manage filtration, bottling, labeling, and pasteurization processes, ideally with a tunnel pasteurizer - Carbonate the beverage and package it in cans and bottles with champagne corks - Offer storage space for raw materials required for production - Offer storage space for ready-made products - Ensure the finished product is transported from the facility after each production cycle This partnership aims to ensure the company can meet its growing demand while maintaining the high quality of its non-alcoholic beverages.