Aseptic technology

Aseptic technology: Tetra Brik Aseptic, 1960s

Tetra Pak uses aseptic packaging technology. In aseptic processing the product and the package are
sterilized separately and then combined and sealed in a sterile atmosphere, in contrast to canning,
where product and package are first combined and then sterilized. When filled with ultra-heat treated
(UHT) foodstuffs (liquids like milk and juice or processed food like vegetables and preserved fruits), the
aseptic packages can be preserved without being chilled for up to one year, with the result that
distribution and storage costs, as well as environmental impact, is greatly reduced and product shelf life
expanded.[37]

Packages

Tetra Classic is the name of the first, tetrahedral package, launched by Tetra Pak in 1952, with an
aseptic version released in 1961 and still in use, mainly for portion-sized cream packages and children's
juices.[38]

The Tetra Brik, a package in the shape of a rectangular cuboid, was launched in 1963 after a long and
costly development process. An aseptic version, Tetra Brik Aseptic was launched in 1969. In terms of
entities sold, it is the most popular of the Tetra Pak packages.[33]

The pillow-shaped Tetra Fino Aseptic was introduced in 1997, aiming to provide low cost and
simplicity.[33]

Tetra Gemina Aseptic was introduced in 2007 as the “world’s first roll-fed gable top package with full
aseptic performance”.[33]

The Tetra Prisma Aseptic was launched in 1996. It has an octagonal shape with the aim of providing a
more ergonomic experience.

The Tetra Rex is a cuboid shaped package with a gable-top.[39] It was launched in Sweden in 1966.

Tetra Recart was launched in 2003 and is a package shaped as a rectangular cuboid that is meant to
provide an alternative to previously canned foodstuffs such as vegetables, fruit and pet food.[40]

Tetra Top was launched in 1986 as a re-closable, rounded cuboid package with a plastic upper part,
including opening and closure elements. The lid, molded in polyethylene in a single mold, makes it easy
to open and reclose.

Tetra Wedge Aseptic was developed to keep packaging material to a minimum while retaining a
square surface underneath. It was introduced in 1997.
 The Tetra Evero Aseptic is the latest of the Tetra Pak packages, launched in 2011 and marketed as the
world's first aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk.[33]

Tetra Pak has a lot of partnerships in different areas in the world. In Egypt they are in partnership
with, Fargalla Arab Dairy, Juhayna and Lamar Egypt.[41]

Processing and distribution

While the original idea was to provide hygienic pre-packaging for liquid foodstuffs, Tetra Pak is now
providing a range of different packaging and processing products and services due to its acquisition of
Alfa Laval in 1991, consequently supplying complete systems of processing, packaging, and distribution
within fields as various as ice cream, cheese, fruit and vegetables and pet food.[1]

In addition to its various packaging products, Tetra Pak thus provides integrated processing and
distribution lines for different kinds of food manufacturing, including packaging machines and carton
paper, equally providing distribution equipment like conveyors, tray packers, film wrappers, crates,
straws, and roll containers. The company offers automated production equipment and technical service.