Excursion to the Poděbradka factory
The plant, which is part of the Mattoni 1873 group and produces Poděbradka mineral water and other beverages from the brand’s portfolio, was put into operation in Velké Zboží in April 1994 and has been undergoing continuous expansion and modernization ever since. Currently, there are two PET lines, one KEG line, and one syrup line. It also includes palletizing, a laboratory, and a warehouse. Today, this plant, which employs 54 people, belongs to Mattoni 1873, the largest producer of non-alcoholic beverages in Central Europe.
Excursion participants have the opportunity to see the production, filling, group packaging, and storage processes. The plant fills 0.5l, 0.7l, and 1.5l PET bottles, 0.7l syrup bottles, and 30l and 50l KEG barrels. In total, the plant currently produces 30 SKUs. The key product is Poděbradka mineral water, which this year celebrated 120 years since the discovery of the spring and is a pioneer in flavored mineral waters. The plant also produces a wide portfolio of flavored variants, including the ProLinie range, which is the only flavored sweet water on the Czech market without sugar and calories. Poděbradka is bottled in clear PET bottles containing 30% recycled material. After bottling and sealing, the bottles are labeled and packed into group packages.
The tour of the plant also includes a visit to a natural site near the plant, where you can see how Mattoni 1873, together with the Czech Union for Nature Conservation, cares for the area around the mineral water springs, and where a previously neglected area has been transformed into a blooming refuge for rare species of animals thanks to the Louky Rudiho Mattoni project.
Maximum number of participants: 20 people
Visit information:
- Time of visit: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- The group will be accompanied by an expert guide, interpretation will be in Czech
- Work shoes are recommended (high heels or open-toed shoes are not allowed)
- Own transport, arrival no later than 10 minutes in advance
- Adress: Nymburská 239, 290 01 Poděbrady 1
- Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/B6hqYuQN7QD3bXHp6
