Ancillary
Ancillary systems ensure optimal production line performance. Our conveyors provide smooth product flow, whilst washers, dryers and rinsers prepare containers for filling. Advanced detection systems maintain quality control through automated inspection. Lube systems reduce maintenance downtime and sterilization equipment ensures product safety, creating a complete, hygienic production environment.
Ancillary Equipment
Ancillary Equipment Range
Conveyors
Flexible product transport and handling systems that move containers smoothly between stages of your line — including infeed, outfeed, accumulation, and air conveyor configurations.
Washers & Dryers
Container drying and washing before filling, removing moisture and contaminants to protect product integrity and shelf life.
Rinsers
High-pressure bottle rinsing and sanitisation to prepare containers for filling, reducing contamination risk before product enters the line.
Detection Systems
Automated inspection and rejection equipment for quality control — identifying fill-level, cap, and label defects before packaging reaches the end of the line.
Lube Systems
Conveyor chain lubrication that reduces friction, wear, and unplanned maintenance downtime, keeping product flow smooth across long production runs.
Sterilisation
UV or chemical sterilisation equipment for hygiene compliance, particularly important for dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical production lines.
Cap Sorters
Automated cap orientation and feeding equipment that keeps high-speed capping lines supplied without manual intervention.
Why Ancillary Equipment Matters
A line is only as reliable as its weakest connection point. Icon Equipment’s ancillary systems are engineered to integrate with existing filling, capping, and labelling equipment — including SERAC systems — so gaps in container handling, hygiene, or quality control don’t become the bottleneck that limits your overall line throughput.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ancillary packaging equipment?
Ancillary equipment refers to the supporting systems on a bottling or packaging line — conveyors, washers, dryers, rinsers, detection systems, lubrication systems, sterilisation equipment, and cap sorters — that connect and support the core filling, capping, and labelling machines.
Can ancillary equipment be added to an existing production line?
Yes. Ancillary systems are typically installed to integrate with equipment already in operation, addressing specific gaps such as container hygiene, quality inspection, or conveyor reliability without requiring a full line rebuild.
Which industries use ancillary packaging equipment?
Food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturers all use ancillary equipment to maintain hygiene, quality control, and consistent product flow across their production lines.
Do I need all types of ancillary equipment, or can I select individual systems?
Most manufacturers add ancillary equipment incrementally, addressing the specific point in their line — such as container drying, detection, or lubrication — that is limiting performance or creating risk.