Tonatej’s Tolle, founded in 1995, has grown to be one of Hungary’s most popular fresh milk brands. Currently, the dairy processes 20% of the country’s milk. The company is delighted to be one of the few businesses with Hungarian owners, producing over 260 million litres per year with intentions to increase to over 300 million litres through investment in production improvements.
Part of these plans was the recent investment in a new 1100 sqm fresh milk production hall at its site in Szekszárd, southern Hungary. In partnership with Elopak, Tolnatej has installed two new Shikoku SPS70UC fresh milk carton filling machines. From May 2024, all Tolle-branded fresh milk and flavored milk is packaged in 1 liter and 500 ml Pure-Pak® cartons and distributed in the cool chain with 33 days shelf life.
Partnership delivers efficiency and reliability
“The new partnership started in 2023 and has kicked off with excellent teamwork from Elopak’s market unit in Hungary. The two filling lines already provide 95% efficiency, benefiting production with less downtime, nearly zero waste and reduced systems costs.” Tolnatej CEO Mr. Attila Koller.
For Tolnatej, Elopak’s high efficiency and reliability support continuous investments in product innovation and production modernization.
“The installation and operation of the new fresh milk production facility has provided us with more opportunities for optimizing shifts, staff deployment, and further efficiencies,” adds Mr. Attila Koller. “We are proud to support Tolnatej’s strong family value proposition and high quality standards with a sustainable packaging concept and reliable system. Our Pure-Pak® cartons ensures the brand a modern attractive look and feel, and consumers more convenient handling”.
“Elopak provided the best rated tethered cap solution and a carton that presents an attractive pack with unmatched functionality. By delivering on production and packaging efficiency, Elopak helps us meet customers’ high expectations in the fresh market and keep pace with constantly changing demands for healthy and balanced nutrition.” Mr. Attila Koller.
