Pesto & Mediterranean Sauce Filling Machine in Egypt
SDH-R automatic mediterranean filling, sealing & cupping for Egypt food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Pesto filling machine in Egypt: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids pesto and sauce cups at up to 30 per minute, 18 to 25 in production. Servo piston dosing holds ±0.5% from 50 to 500 g, and wide-bore valving passes basil, nut and olive pieces. In Egypt, the SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Our Calgary engineering team supports the CE-marked machine directly, and installation and training details are confirmed in your quote.
- SpeedUp to 30 cups/min (18–25 in production)
- Fill range50–500 g at ±0.5% accuracy
- Cup sizes4–16 oz standard; 2–32 oz custom
- PriceFrom $45,000 USD
- Lead time8–12 weeks from order
- Built inCalgary, Canada · 12-month warranty
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Mediterranean Packaging for Egypt Producers
Pesto and Mediterranean-style dips present a specific challenge: oil separation. Basil pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, olive tapenade, and artichoke dips naturally separate into oil and paste phases during storage and handling. The SDH-R's continuous agitation hopper keeps the product homogeneous during filling, while the servo piston handles the oil-rich consistency without dripping or stringing between cups.
Egypt's food manufacturing sector serves a domestic market of 105+ million consumers — the largest in the Arab world. The 10th of Ramadan City and 6th of October City industrial zones east and west of Cairo host the country's largest food manufacturers. Egyptian food exports to Libya, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and other COMESA member states are growing. The SDH-R's automation addresses Egypt's labor market dynamics, replacing manual cup-filling operations with consistent, high-speed production.
Pesto Packaging in Egypt: What Local Producers Should Know
Egypt is the Arab world's most populous country, and its Nile Delta farmland supplies much of the produce, herbs and dairy behind a busy food-processing sector. Tahini, baba ghanouj, hummus and ful sit beside white cheese and zabady yogurt in everyday meals, and a young, urbanising population is steadily moving to packaged, branded cups through supermarkets, hypermarkets and delivery apps. Hotels, tourism and fast food add demand. For producers growing beyond hand-filling, automatic rotary cup filling offers consistent portions and cleaner, repeatable production.
Egypt's trade runs through the Mediterranean ports of Alexandria, Damietta and Port Said and through Cairo, while long summer heat across the Delta and Upper Egypt makes unbroken refrigeration vital for chilled goods. The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) is the national food regulator. The SDH-R's tamper-evident roll-film seal and optional nitrogen MAP help protect cups in distribution, while 304 stainless steel, CIP and tool-free strip-down support sanitation, backed by CE, FDA-compliant materials and UL listing.
Machine details: Pesto filling machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price
Further reading: Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads · Types of food packaging machines · MAP and nitrogen flushing for dip shelf life
Purpose-Built for Oil-Based Pastes
Anti-Separation Agitation
The hopper includes a motorized paddle agitator that maintains product homogeneity, preventing oil from pooling on the surface during filling runs.
Drip-Free Cutting
The servo piston's precise retraction and nozzle design prevent oil-based products from stringing or dripping between cups, keeping cup rims clean for consistent sealing.
Herb & Nut Particulate Handling
Fills pesto with pine nuts, basil leaves, garlic pieces, and sun-dried tomato chunks up to 10mm without jamming the filling mechanism.
CE-Certified for EU Markets
Full CE marking for EU Machinery Directive compliance — serving Italian, French, Spanish, and Greek producers exporting across Europe.
SDH-R Configuration for Mediterranean
Service & Logistics in Egypt
Ocean freight to Alexandria or Port Said. Typical delivery 11–15 weeks. Multi-voltage electrical configuration available for Egyptian power standards.
Mediterranean Products We Fill in Egypt
How the SDH-R Fills Mediterranean in Egypt
Fully automatic process — no manual labour required
Cup Denesting
Empty cups are automatically separated from a nested stack and placed into the rotary table carriers. The pneumatic denester handles round, square, and rectangular cups from 2oz to 32oz — standard formats for mediterranean packaging in Egypt.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of mediterranean and dispenses it into the cup. Servo control adjusts stroke length and speed per recipe, maintaining ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy across production runs for Egypt retail compliance.
Membrane Heat Sealing
Roll-stock film is drawn across the filled cup and heat-sealed to create a tamper-evident, airtight membrane. Temperature, pressure, and dwell time are individually controlled to match your specific film and cup material.
Snap-On Lid (Optional)
A pick-and-place mechanism applies a consumer-friendly snap-on lid over the membrane seal. This two-barrier system provides tamper evidence and reclosability — the standard expected by grocery retailers.
MAP Nitrogen Flush (Optional)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with food-grade nitrogen before sealing. For mediterranean, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Egypt.
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Pesto Filling Machine FAQs: Egypt
How much does a pesto filling machine cost in Egypt?
A pesto filling machine starts at $45,000 USD for the SDH-R with one filler. Adding a peristaltic oil filler, a garnish filler for nuts, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, or custom tooling raises the price. Once we know your sauce, cup size, target cups per minute and options, a quote follows within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Egypt?
Egyptian orders are built in Calgary, with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation. Support comes directly from our Calgary engineering team, and installation and training details for the CE-marked SDH-R are confirmed in the quote. It has a 12-month warranty, and quotes are answered within about 24 hours.
Need a Mediterranean Filling Machine in Egypt?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for mediterranean packaging in Egypt. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.