Algerian dairy producer Tchin Lait has expanded its production capacity with the opening of a new production plant in the capital Algiers, equipped with four new filling machines.
The move puts the Candia Group company in a strong position to capitalise on forecasted growth in the Algerian market for UHT dairy products in aseptic carton packs. The market for long-life milk products is expected to grow at an annual rate of around 12% in the next few years – up from 273 million litres in 2015 – with improvements in incomes and living standards in Algeria, as well as increased demand for quality products packed for long life, helping to drive growth.
Tchin Lait is Algeria’s market leader in the UHT dairy and UHT milk products category, with a market share of more than 75%.
The four new filling lines installed by Tchin Lait at the factory, in the southern suburb of Baraki, have been provided by SIG Combibloc.
Tchin Lait chairman Fawzi Berkati said: “We’ve had many years of positive experience with the filling machine technology and excellent service from SIG Combibloc. That prompted us to equip our new plant, Générale laitière Jugurta, with efficient, flexible and reliable SIG Combibloc filling machines as well. Particularly with the CFA 124 high-speed filling machines for filling CombiblocMini [cartons], we believe we’re well-placed to supply the Algerian market with UHT products in handy, small-format carton packs which, if left unopened, will keep for a long time without refrigeration. People can drink easily from them when they’re on the go.”
Ghazi Chebil, head of Northwest Africa for SIG Combibloc, added: “Tchin Lait’s decision to equip its new factory exclusively with our filling machines is proof for us that we’re very much on track with our claim to provide our clients with distinctive added value. For us, added value means offering outstanding packaging solutions at competitive prices, along with first-class equipment, efficient systems and excellent service.”
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