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Bottled Water Business Machines

NB: In order to help our readers source the best and high quality products, we have partnered with leading suppliers of products featured across our website. For high quality bottled water equipment visit Watertech. 

In this section, we share several things to consider that you should get right so as to succeed in this business. We shall also talk about the bottled water business machines you require.

Things to establish are in place when setting up bottled water business

KRA sticker

In order to ensure that all soft drinks and beverages manufacturing companies are paying for excise duty and VAT, KRA developed a new system that creates a code that can be scanned for traceability which every bottle that is sold must have. You must therefore register your bottled water business with KRA to get into the system and be issued with the stickers. In case your water is found in the market and doesn’t have the stickers you will be in great trouble.

KEBS certification

Another key requirement for the bottled water business is KEBS certification. Every company that makes products for local or export must be KEBS certified. In this case too you need to register your products with KEBS. They will come and inspect your production processes and ingredients you use but in this case they will be checking the process, source of water and equipment used.

Supply of clean water

Where you source your water is very important. You have two main options here. Either you buy purified water from companies that purify water. Some of these are private and others are county water and sewerage companies that also produce their own bottled water if they can agree to sell to you.

The other alternative is investing in a water purifier and purify your own water either from a borehole, well, river, dam, piped water etc. This option gives you better profit margins because you are sourcing your water at a very minimal cost. On the other hand it requires you to invest in a water purifier. However in the long run you will be able to recoup the cost and continue enjoying these good returns as opposed to the former case where you are buying purified water that comes at a higher cost.

Before acquiring a water purifier you need to get a lab analysis of your water so as to know the suitable purifier for your water. This helps the seller/manufacturer know what features the purifier must have so that you can attain the recommended purification levels with the right composition of minerals. The water analysis report must be gotten from a government approved lab for the results to count.

Business licenses and permits

As with any other legal business in Kenya to operate, you need to acquire the necessary licenses and permits. You can get these from your county government offices. They include business permit, food handling certificates, sometimes NEMA license etc. Visit your county offices to know exactly what’s needed because sometimes they may vary from one county to another.

Conducive production premises with all necessary amenities

In this business you need a good premises for production purposes with necessary amenities like electricity, drainage, access road, water supply though not a must because you can even opt to buy water for other uses like use in washrooms, cleaning etc.

Branding stickers and seals

Branding is one of the most important aspects you need to take care of. First find a graphic designer or if you are able to design the stickers on your own do so. Then have them mass produced. Most graphic designers can handle the whole process for you from design to having them delivered at your premises. The same goes for the seals you place on the bottle caps and the neck of the bottles for sealing.

Bottled water business machines you require

Water purifier

As said earlier investing in a water purifier is optional if you opt to buy purified water. However the benefits of acquiring one in the long run outweigh the cost you incur in buying it. As already said your production costs are greatly reduced because you are sourcing your water very cheaply. In some cases you incur only the cost of pumping and running the purifier. This gives you a bigger profit margin than the option of buying purified water. It is therefore highly advisable you acquire one.

Filling station with taps

A filling station with taps is what you use to fill up the water bottles. We recommend you don’t go with one that has less than 4 taps for this type of business. The more the taps the more quickly you can fill up the water bottles for dispatch to the market.

Water storage tanks

Water storage tanks are very important and are used in two main ways; for storing raw unpurified water that you have drawn either from the well, borehole etc or for storing purified water you receive from your vendor or what you will purify on your own. The best and most recommended are stainless steel tanks but sometimes people use plastic tanks. However even if plastic it has to be right plastic tank.

Packaging benches

After water has been filled in the bottles, it now needs to be capped, sealed and stickers placed/stuck. These also need to be made of stainless steel so they don’t rust.

Sealing machine with hot air

This is a gadget similar to the blow-dryer in the salon that produces hot air that you direct at the seal to make it stick on the bottle.

Different size clear plastic bottles

These are obvious but it’s good we mention them so you don’t forget. You can order them from different plastic bottle manufacturers in industrial area. Of course you should buy them in varying quantities depending with how consumers consume. E.g. 500ml should be the most.

Where to acquire bottled water business machines in Kenya

For the following equipment, Watertech is the best source: water purifiers, packaging benches, stainless steel storage tanks and filling station. They have been in this business for a long time and are proven to offer best quality products. You can visit them in Ruiru, Kimbo Toll bus station next to Rubis petrol station.

You can also check out their website here: www.watertech.co.ke or search them on Google.

For the other equipment you can check in Nairobi industrial area.

We hope the information shared here will help you start on the right note.