IBP NEWS
RADNOR HILLS
UNVEILS PIONEERING
HIGH SPEED TETRA
PAK LINE
RADNOR HILLS HAS UNVEILED A MULTI-MILLION-POUND
INVESTMENT, INCLUDING A NEW TETRA PAK LINE.

It is the first Tetra Pak speed portion
pack line to be installed in the UK with
the latest technology upgrade.

It was officially opened by
Deputy First Minister of Wales with
responsibility for Climate Change
and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-
Davies during a visit to the company’s
headquarters in Knighton, Powys.

The £5m investment will allow
Radnor Hills, which celebrates its 35th
anniversary this year, to increase its
overall carton capacity by 150%, from 60
million to 150 million packs annually.

The new line will enable the
independent and family-owned business to
meet the consumer demand for this format
and to expand into markets including
the NHS, schools and travel sector.

4 Huw Irranca-Davies said, “I’m
delighted to officially open this
production line, which demonstrates
Welsh innovation at its best a family
business that has grown from local
roots to become a UK leader whilst
staying true to its Welsh heritage and
our exceptional natural resources.

“This investment shows how our
successful Welsh businesses can boost
our economy, grow our skills and jobs,
and benefit our local communities too.”
As well as still and sparkling Radnor
Spring Water, the company makes
Heartsease Farm, its range of award-
winning sparkling presses, Radnor
Splash, which sells at the rate of three
units every second, and a range of
school compliant drinks.

The new filling machine is a Tetra Pak
A3 Speed 0500 running a Tetra Prisma
Aseptic 200ml carton with straw. It has a
capacity of 24,000cph giving an annual
capacity of 90 million cartons.

William Watkins, CEO and founder of
Radnor Hills, said, “Our first Tetra Pak
line was opened by the Duke of Kent in
2018 and it’s due to the success of the
ranges from these lines that we’re now
able to expand further, and to provide
more customers with the best Welsh
soft drinks.

“In addition to the new line, we have
also made significant investment in
the infrastructure of our site including
extended warehousing capacity, a new
canning line box packer and a new ERP
system. We are also making continued
investment in automation around the site.

“It’s a very exciting time for the
business and I’m incredibly proud of our
people, who are vital to our continued
success and our growth.”
Chris Sanders, Sales and Marketing
Director of Radnor Hills, said, “Our
Tetra Pak sales have been growing year
on year for us and this new line will
make us one of the most versatile soft
drinks manufacturing sites in Europe.

“It will help us continue growth in
the schools and foodservice sector
while also giving us the ability to look
at developing new export markets and
the travel sector as well as potential
innovation for the healthcare sector,
hotel industry, prison service and new
channels like Convenience.”
Katrin Andersson, Tetra Pak’s
Managing Director for North Europe,
said, “We are delighted to continue our
strong relationship and near decade long
collaboration with Radnor Hills with the
completion of the Tetra Pak A3 Speed line.

“Radnor Hills are a key partner
for Tetra Pak and their strong brand
presence and focus on innovation make
them an ideal collaborator on pioneering
projects such as this. We look forward
to working very closely together to
continue our mutual growth.”
INTERNATIONAL BOTTLER & PACKER | DECEMBER 2025



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