Hiendl, Krones department manager, product management process technology, told Ben Bouckley that the trend towards juices and milk-based drinks with fruit pieces, which began in Asia, was something that Krones' customers in Europe were showing increased interest in.
He also hinted at a new Asian trend amongst the German firm's clients towards products comprising Asian teas, blended with either fruit juices or milks (both with fruit pieces) which was, he said, "quite demanding for process and filling technology - but we can do it with the Twin-Flow and single-flow concepts".