Yogurt Cup Production Machine for Turkey Market

Turkey's yogurt market is among the world's largest, with annual production exceeding 1.1 million tonnes and per-capita consumption of approximately 35kg, the highest globally. Major producers including Sutas, Pinar, Danone Turkey, Sek, and Eker operate high-volume production facilities requiring millions of injection-molded cups daily. The market spans multiple formats from 125ml individual portions to 500ml family-size containers, with 200ml being the most common retail format. Turkish consumers expect high-quality packaging with excellent surface finish and consistent wall thickness for automated filling line compatibility. The shift from glass and thermoformed containers to injection-molded PP cups continues to accelerate, driven by cost efficiency, lightweighting, and the ability to integrate tamper-evident features. HWAMDA's thin-wall injection molding technology addresses these market requirements with the speed, precision, and reliability that Turkish dairy processors demand for 24/7 production operations. The trend toward premium and functional yogurt products, including Greek-style, probiotic, and protein-enriched varieties, is creating new packaging requirements with different cup geometries and decoration standards. HWAMDA's flexible production platform accommodates these diverse requirements on a single machine, with quick mold changes enabling efficient switching between product formats to serve multiple market segments from one production cell.

HWAMDA recommends a 16-cavity mold configuration as the primary production tool for the Turkish yogurt cup market. This cavity count balances maximum output with practical considerations including mold cost, maintenance accessibility, and dimensional consistency across all cavities. The 16-cavity mold produces standard 200ml PP yogurt cups with wall thickness of 0.5-0.6mm, designed for stack molding compatibility to maximize production density. Each cavity features individual cooling circuits for precise temperature control, ensuring consistent shrinkage and dimensional accuracy across all 16 positions. The mold incorporates hardened steel cores and cavities rated for over 3 million cycles, with quick-change features for efficient maintenance. Hot runner systems with individual valve gate control per cavity ensure balanced filling and consistent part weight. For Turkish processors scaling production, HWAMDA also offers 8-cavity and 12-cavity configurations on the same 380T machine platform, enabling phased investment with progressive cavity count upgrades. HWAMDA's mold engineering team provides ongoing technical support for mold maintenance, including guidance on cleaning schedules, component replacement intervals, and polishing procedures that maintain optimal surface finish quality throughout the mold's service life. The company can also supply replacement mold components and wear parts for ongoing maintenance requirements, ensuring long-term production continuity.

A single HWAMDA HMD 380M8-SPV with 16-cavity mold operating at 4-second cycle time produces 14,400 cups per hour, or approximately 345,600 cups per 24-hour day. With standard operating efficiency of 85-90%, effective daily output is 293,000-311,000 cups. For a Turkish dairy processor operating 300 days per year, annual output exceeds 88 million cups from a single production line. Multiple machine installations can scale output linearly: two lines produce 176 million cups, three lines reach 264 million annually. HWAMDA's production planning support helps Turkish customers match machine configurations to their specific market requirements. Cycle time optimization for different cup sizes allows the same machine to produce 125ml cups at 3.5 seconds (16-cavity) and 300ml cups at 4.5 seconds with appropriate mold changes. The machine's quick mold change capability enables format switching within 30-45 minutes, supporting producers who run multiple SKUs on the same production line. HWAMDA provides detailed production planning calculators that help processors optimize production schedules based on demand forecasts, seasonal patterns, and inventory management strategies. The company's application engineers can model different production scenarios to help customers select the optimal number of production lines and cavity configurations for their specific market opportunity.

HWAMDA ships to Turkey via ocean freight with transit times of 20-25 days from Ningbo to Istanbul (Ambarli port), Mersin, or Izmir. Production lead time is 60-90 days, with total delivery of 3-4 months from order confirmation. Turkey's customs procedures for industrial machinery are well-established under HS code 8477, and HWAMDA provides complete documentation for efficient clearance. HWAMDA commissioning engineers perform on-site installation in Turkey for 7-14 days, including machine setup, mold installation, robot calibration, process optimization, and comprehensive operator training. Turkish factory workers adapt quickly to the SPV5 platform, enabling efficient production ramp-up. After-sales support includes 24-hour remote technical assistance, with spare parts shipped via air freight reaching Turkey within 5-7 days. HWAMDA's growing presence in the Turkish market ensures responsive support for this strategically important dairy packaging region. HWAMDA's dedicated customer service team assigns a named account manager to each customer, providing a single point of contact for all inquiries from spare parts ordering to technical support requests. The company maintains comprehensive digital records of each installed machine's configuration, production history, and maintenance records, enabling efficient remote diagnostics and accurate spare parts identification.