Oystar,a German packaging machine supplier,has signed an agreement to supply three dairy machines to leading Chinese firm Want Want-a deal which marks a major food order from China.
Under the agreement,in June 2013,Oystar will deliver two EF 320 form,fill and seal machines to Shanghai,each of which will then produce 20,000 yoghurt cups per hour at the Want Want site there.In July 2013,the company will deliver a Flexline FL 8/8 CA,which will fill and seal 115-ml cups with pudding.
Oystar CEO Markus Ehl said that after a very good first quarter,this key order continues the company's success in the 2012 financial year.
"The machines for Want Want are OYSTAR's biggest single order from China so far and represent a further step along our path of growth in the packaging business,"Ehl added.
Want Want is the leading manufacturer of rice cracks in the world and of flavored milk in China.The company generated a total of 3bn in sales in 2011.
