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Energy Drink Co-Packing & Filling Service

Service page · July 2026 · Hema İçecek Ltd. Şti., Torbalı / İzmir / Türkiye
SUMMARY — Energy drink co-packing means a manufacturer fills a brand's ready recipe: syrup preparation, carbonation, aluminium-can filling, quality control and packing. At Hema İçecek's Torbalı/İzmir factory, filling runs on 3 parallel lines in 250 / 330 / 500 ml can sizes; capacity is about 36,000 cans per hour at 250 ml and roughly 250 million cans per year. For brands without a recipe, the same factory offers contract manufacturing and private label models.

Who is co-packing for?

Co-packing is for brands whose drink is already defined: a new brand that has developed its own recipe, an established brand that wants its product filled in Türkiye or closer to its export markets, or a company looking for a second filling source alongside its current manufacturer. In all of these cases the recipe-development stage is skipped — the project starts directly with sample approval and production planning.

Co-packing vs. contract manufacturing vs. private label

ModelWhose recipe?When it makes sense
Co-packing (filling)Yours — you arrive with a ready recipeYour product is defined; you only need production and filling capacity
Contract manufacturingYours — refined with Hema's team if neededYou want your own taste but the recipe isn't final yet
Private labelHema's proven recipeFast start: a proven taste under your own brand

All three models run on the same lines under the same food-safety system; the only difference is where the recipe comes from and where the project starts.

What you bring, what Hema handles

From youFrom Hema
An approved recipe (or concentrate/pre-mix details)Raw-material supply from certified suppliers
Brand and can design (design support is available)Printed aluminium cans produced at a specialist can maker
Target market and regulatory preference (e.g. caffeine level)Syrup preparation with purified water, carbonation, filling and seaming
Order quantity and delivery terms (EXW / FOB / CIF)Quality control, tray/shrink packing, palletising and container loading

Technical scope

Filling is done only into aluminium cans in 250, 330 and 500 ml. The caffeine standard in Türkiye is 150 mg/L; for export production it can be adjusted up to 320 mg/L depending on the destination country's regulations. Both sugar and sugar-free recipes are handled; standard shelf life is 24 months. The process is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP and Halal — documents can be downloaded from the certifications page. See the factory page for the facility and lines.

Quantities and lead time

For branded work the minimum order is 3×40ft containers; a 40ft container holds about 92,160 cans at 250 ml, about 72,000 at 330 ml and about 48,000 at 500 ml. After order confirmation and printed-can supply, production is typically completed in 4-6 weeks; the Torbalı plant is ~45 km from the Port of İzmir and ships EXW/FOB/CIF as described on the export page. For cost items and container tables, see the production cost guide.

Mini FAQ

Can I get filling only?

Yes — with a ready recipe the project starts at sample approval; syrup, carbonation, filling, QC and packing are done at Hema. Without a recipe, switch to contract manufacturing or private label.

Which can sizes can be filled?

Only 250, 330 and 500 ml aluminium cans. Three parallel lines can fill three sizes at once.

Minimum order and lead time?

3×40ft containers for branded work; production typically takes 4-6 weeks after can supply.

Looking for filling capacity?

Tell us your recipe, can size, estimated quantity and target country; we'll define the line plan and lead time together. info@hemaicecek.com or the WhatsApp line on our site. Starting a brand from scratch? See our brand launch guide.

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