Developing Next-Generation "EB Sterilization Systems" for a Sustainable Beverage Future

Overcoming the Challenge of Reducing Installation Space by 30%

More than 15 years since the world's first practical application, Shibuya is now working on a dramatic downsizing of our "EB (Electron Beam) Sterilization Systems" to promote their wider adoption. By fundamentally redesigning the EB irradiator and conveyor structure, the new model will achieve an approximate 30% reduction in installation space compared to conventional systems. This breakthrough allows for deployment in plants where space constraints previously made installation difficult, bringing our eco-friendly, chemical-free, and water-free production lines to a broader global audience.

Reducing Maintenance Workload by Two-Thirds through Advanced Simulation

To maximize plant operational efficiency, we are also striving to significantly extend maintenance cycles. Through structural design changes, intermediate maintenance—previously required three times a year for consumable part replacement—will be consolidated into a single annual session. This evolution directly enhances customer productivity by substantially reducing line downtime. Furthermore, by introducing cutting-edge simulation technology through joint research with universities, we can now quantitatively evaluate absorbed doses and optimize X-ray shielding based on 3D bottle data, accelerating the design of highly efficient and reliable equipment.