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Automated sorting of bottles and crates
for beverage manufacturers

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Automatic bottle sorting and industrial washing

ETERNITY Systems and CLS combine automated bottle sorting, industrial washing and circular logistics within a single, high-performance solution that can be deployed on a large scale.

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20.2

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of bottles put back on the market since 2018

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fully automated sorting lines in all 3 sites

99.5%

accuracy rate of bottles and crates sorting

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million

of cash registers processed per year across the 3 sites

From bottle sorting to industrial washing:
a comprehensive circular solution

ETERNITY Systems now integrates CLS, a specialist in automated bottle sorting and intelligent management of empty bottles and crates, into its industrial washing expertise.

No more dealing with multiples service providers, ETERNITY Systems now handles the entire process, from automated sorting to cleaning, ready-to-use packaging. This combined solution for sorting and washing is currently being rolled in Germany.

We are working on its future roll-out in other European countries.

Discover CLS
Expertise in industrial washing and glass sorting

How does it work ?

Our offer covers the automated sorting, inspection, the relabelling the warehousing, repacking (building or displays),
bottle trade and the transportation of reusable bottles and crates.

1.

Automated
bottles sorting
Recognition and sorting by type, format and material. Automatic quality control at high speed.

2.

Industrial
washing
High-performance cleaning to agri-food standards. Each container is washed, inspected, and validated.

3.

Control
and traceability
Each package is tracked and certified as compliant before being released back into circulation.

4.

Re-entry
into circulation
Clean containers, ready for use, returned directly to the production line.

A solution tailored for beverage manufacturers

In the beverage industry, managing reusable packaging represents a major logistical and industrial challenge. It is with this in mind that the CLS sorting center was built around the specific challenges faced by beer and beverage producers in Germany. This represents a profound transformation of the group's offering, serving a circular economy fully industrialized.

 

Beers and breweries
Returnable bottlescrates, barrels, we manage the entire reuse chain for breweries from A to Z.

 

Soft drinks
Reusable glass bottles for water, soft drinks or juice. We sort, wash and redistribute them on a large scale.

 

Wines & spirits
Our sorting and washing solutions are adapted to the specific characteristics of glass from primary containers in the wine industry.

 

Milk and dairy products
Returnable bottlesHigh-precision sorting, hygiene requirements, and food washing for the cold chain

Recycling is good,
Reusing is better

Reusing packaging represents the most virtuous treatment method in the environmental hierarchy. ETERNITY Systems has been supporting this approach for over 30 years by industrializing the washing of reusable packaging. With the integration of CLS, a specialist in bottle sorting, the group is taking a decisive step: covering the entire chain, from the return of empty containers to their re-circulation.

This comprehensive offering is aimed at major beverage manufacturers seeking to industrialize their reuse programmes — glass bottles, crates, returnable containers — on a large scale, without having to deal with multiple service providers..

While we wait for the rollout of recycling in other countries, ETERNITY Systems already supports beverage manufacturers with the washing and logistics of their containers.

Express your interest in rolling out sorting in your country

A vision
town

Our locations

HAMBURG (HQ)

Veritaskai, 8
21079 Harburg

HAMBURG (HOLSTEN-BRAUEREI)

Heykenaukamp 13,
21147 Harburg

LÜBZ 

Eisenbeissstraße 1
19386 Lübz

WARSTEIN

Zu Hause im Waldpark,
59581 Warstein

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions
How does bottle sorting and crates work at CLS?
Our automated sorting facilities use sensors, cameras and AI-based mechanical elements to recognize bottles according to certain criteria such as material, shape or size and sort them accordingly.
What types of bottles can be sorted?
Modern bottle sorting facilities can detect and sort both glass and PET formats. Depending on the system, special formats or labeled containers are also not a problem.
What is the difference between recycling and Reusing glass?
Recycling involves crushing glass to create a new container. Reuse, on the other hand, involves washing the existing container and putting it back into circulation as is. This is more economical in terms of energy, materials, and CO₂, and it's the core business of ETERNITY Systems.
Is the sorting solution available in my country?
Currently, the glass sorting solution is only operational in Germany. The deployment of sorting facilities in other European countries is being studied, with the Netherlands and Belgium identified as next priorities.
What types of packaging are accepted?
Glass bottles, crates, kegs, and all returnable containers used in the beverage industry: beer, water, sodas, juices, wines, spirits, milk. The CLS automated sorting system identifies each container by type, size, and material.