Serac Inc

Serac Inc specializes in the design and manufacture of liquid filling and capping machines.  We are an independent, family-owned organization with an international, commercial, and industrial presence, boasting a very diverse customer profile.   With a strong emphasis on precision engineering and reliability, Serac provides state-of-the-art machinery and equipment designed to enhance the efficiency and quality of packaging processes across various sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products. Our product lineup is diverse, featuring everything from bottle fillers and cappers to complete packaging lines, all tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.

With over 40 years in the Chicago area, Serac has been part of the landscape in the heartland, proud to be serving the Americas from North to South meeting you at the crossroads.  Designed, engineered, and built in the USA, we are proud of our past and striving to create and maintain a sustainable future.

Serac Inc's presence in the USA has been marked by a strong focus on customer service and support. We offer comprehensive services ranging from initial consultation and custom design to installation, training, and after-sales support. This holistic approach ensures that clients have a seamless experience from start to finish, with the assurance of high-quality equipment and the backing of an experienced team dedicated to maximizing the potential of their packaging operations. Through this blend of technological excellence, sustainability, and customer-centric services, Serac Inc continues to be a pivotal player in the packaging industry, driving innovation and efficiency for businesses across the nation.  We understand being local means offering a more tailored and conscious approach to our market.

If you would like to visit our Factory and schedule a tour, contact info@serac-usa.com 

Visit us at Booth S-1726

ESL and Aseptic Packaging

Bottle cap sterilization has never been safer as with Serac’s BluStream^® module

The aseptic packaging specialist offers a new sterilization technology, combining the highest levels of efficiency and safety for consumers, operators, and the environment.

Serac’s BluStream^® cap decontamination module requires only 3 square meters of floorspace and can be integrated on new Serac lines as well as on existing machines, whatever their OEM.  It is intended for high-acid as well as low-acid beverages and can treat up to 900 caps per minute.

BluStream^®: a physical, dry treatment carried out at room temperature 

Serac’s BluStream^® module uses the low-energy e-beam technology. Electrons are thrown all over the surface of the cap and quickly destroy microorganisms by breaking their DNA chains.

Electrons do not penetrate the treated material and thus do not affect the internal structure of the cap. As treatment is carried out at room temperature, it avoids risks of distortion that could alter caps’ behavior upon screwing. 

BluStream^® treatment is, nevertheless, highly efficient since it ensures a 6-Log bacteriological reduction inside the cap in only 0.3 to 0.5 second. This efficiency level makes BluStream suitable for aseptic packaging and high outputs.

BluStream^®: Safer for consumers

Unlike APA and H₂O₂ solutions, BluStream^® uses no chemicals. It also makes sterilization easier to monitor with only 3 critical parameters: voltage, current intensity, exposure time. 

Bacteriological reduction is ensured as soon as the cap has been exposed to the necessary dose of electrons yet, this dose depends on perfectly controllable parameters and can be monitored in line through a simple dosimetry test. Sterilization is confirmed in real time, which is not possible with chemical laboratory tests. 

Combined, these 3 features reduce the risk that a cap contains chemical residues, receives insufficient treatment and/or is not detected as faulty.

BluStream^®: Safer for operators

The BluStream^® module is quieter than conventional sterilization units. 

The operating environment is also very comfortable due to the absence of chemical odors. The BluStream module only generates ozone, which is extracted outside the factory walls. Ozone is quickly and naturally depleted in the environment and leaves no trace.

BluStream^®: Safer for the environment

The BluStream^® module also brings environmental benefits.  As a chemical free treatment, it does not generate toxic effluents.  In addition, it requires neither water nor heating or steam, it has a lower demand in energy and water than conventional sterilization methods.

BluStream^® offers beverage manufacturers a perfectly safe, real-time monitored and environment-friendly solution, for continuous cap sterilization at high outputs.

BluStream^® treatment can be applied on any type of cap (HDPE, LDPE, PET, PP, aluminum), and whatever the bottle size.