| WORD/PHRASE |
DEFINITION |
| Our Company > Heritage |
| Carbonated soft drinks |
Non-Alcoholic beverage also called soda or pop and sold in a variety of flavours. Carbonation is added from Carbon dioxide gas that is dissolved under high pressure in the liquid. Upon opening the bottle, the carbon dioxide leaves the solution in bubbles hence the fizzy taste. This release of pressure is also what causes the audible pop when the cap is opened. |
| Fruit Juices |
Juices are derived by squeezing and extracting the liquid part of a fruit or vegetable. Many juices are then concentrated by removal of the water, and then reconstituted by the beverage manufacturer. |
| Juice Drink |
These are beverages that contain less than 100% juice. It can contain one fruit or blend of different juices with other ingredients. |
| Purified Water |
Water from any source that is physically processed to remove impurities. Some methods include reverse osmosis, various forms of filtration and distillation. |
| Flavoured Water |
Purified water with added natural or artificial flavouring, usually fruit inspired. Usually lower in calories that non-diet soft drinks. |
| Energy Drinks |
Drinks (often caffeinated) that replace energy, liquids and salts, lost before, during or after exertion. |
| PET |
Polyethylene terephthalate – a plastic resin made from the polyester family and used in beverage, food and other liquid food containers. |
| Tetra Packs |
Special carton packaging manufactured by Tetra Pak International (www.tetrapak.com) |
| Plastic Blowing Technology |
A manufacturing process by which hollow, plastic parts are formed. The process begins with melting resin and extruding into a preform. A preform is a tube-like piece of plastic with a hole on one end through which compressed air is passed through to blow the plastic tube into a bottle or container. |
| Spirit Centered Management |
Recognizing the presence of God in all our undertakings, keeping him at the centre of our organization. Understanding our purpose in life is to serve God’s creation. |
| Manufactuing > Principles and Practices |
| Blow Molding |
A manufacturing process by which hollow, plastic parts (performs) are formed. Heating a preform then applying compressed air to blow the plastic tube up (like a balloon) forms a bottle or container. |
| Resin |
A synthetic polymer compound which is granular in nature. It becomes viscous when heated to high temperatures but hardens upon cooling. |
| Programmable Logic Controllers |
A digital computer used for the automation or control of machinery and equipment on factory assembly lines. |
| Preforms |
Our preforms are made of PET that has undergone preliminary shaping but is not yet in its final form. It is similar to a tube-like piece of plastic with a hole on one end through which compressed air is passed through to blow it up into a bottle or container. |
| Hot Fill |
The process of filling bottles at process temperature, hot, to ensure continued sterility of both the bottle and the product during and after the filling process. |
| Manufacturing > Product |
| Standard Operating Procedures |
A set of instructions or procedures used for a specific process or situation. These instructions document the normal or accepted methodology and help form the basis for conformance evaluation. |
| Safety and Quality |
| Good Manufacturing Practices |
Guidelines that describe the methods, equipment, facilities and controls required for producing safe products. A quality approach to manufacturing whereby companies minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mix-ups and errors |
