Cutrale - Major Florida Citrus Processing Plant Asset Sale- Day 2

Industrial Food Processing Equipment, Citrus Juice Processing Systems, Warehouse & Distribution Assets, Electrical Infrastructure & Industrial Surplus Industrial Asset Sale

Leesburg, Florida | Sep 17 | 10 AM CST
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Cutrale | Leesburg, Florida

Complete Citrus Processing, Beverage Manufacturing & Packaging Assets

One of North America's Premier Industrial Food Processing Asset Opportunities

AssetBuilt is proud to present the upcoming disposition of surplus assets from Cutrale's Leesburg, Florida citrus processing and beverage manufacturing facility.

Purpose-built for high-volume citrus processing, juice concentration, beverage manufacturing, bottling, packaging, and distribution, this facility represents decades of investment in food-grade manufacturing infrastructure and industrial automation. From fresh fruit receiving through finished palletized product, the available assets span nearly every stage of modern beverage production.

This project offers manufacturers, food processors, beverage producers, co-packers, system integrators, equipment dealers, exporters, and strategic investors the rare opportunity to acquire complete production systems or individual assets from one of the industry's most recognized citrus processing operations.

Why This Sale Matters

Industrial food processing facilities of this scale rarely become available to the open market.

Whether your objective is expanding production capacity, relocating complete processing systems, sourcing premium late-model equipment, or purchasing individual assets, this offering provides exceptional opportunities across every stage of citrus processing and beverage manufacturing.

AssetBuilt's global marketing platform connects qualified buyers throughout North America and more than 140 countries, ensuring these assets are presented to the broadest possible audience of strategic end users and industrial buyers.

Manufacturing Process Overview

The Leesburg facility was engineered to transform fresh citrus into finished retail beverage products through a fully integrated manufacturing operation.

The production process historically included:

  • Fresh fruit receiving
  • Citrus juice extraction
  • Juice finishing
  • Juice concentration
  • Evaporation
  • Beverage blending
  • Wet & dry ingredient processing
  • Pasteurization
  • Sterilization
  • High-speed bottling
  • Automated labeling
  • Case packing
  • Palletizing
  • Stretch wrapping
  • Warehouse distribution
  • Utility generation
  • Citrus by-product processing

Featured Equipment Categories

Citrus Receiving & Raw Material Handling

The manufacturing process begins with dedicated fruit receiving systems designed to unload, inspect, elevate, and transfer fresh citrus throughout the facility.

Expected equipment includes:

  • Fruit receiving bays
  • Truck unloading systems
  • Fruit elevators
  • Raw material conveyors
  • Juice receiving systems
  • Stainless process piping
  • Bulk transfer pumps
  • Storage tanks
  • Stainless process vessels

Juice Extraction & Primary Processing

Purpose-built citrus extraction systems converted fresh fruit into process-ready juice for downstream manufacturing.

Equipment includes:

  • Industrial citrus extractors
  • Raw juice collection systems
  • Juice finishers
  • Pulp handling systems
  • Pressure vessels
  • Surge tanks
  • Stainless process tanks
  • Process piping
  • Transfer pumps
  • Operator mezzanines
  • Elevated work platforms

Concentration & Evaporation Systems

Following extraction, juice was concentrated using large-scale industrial evaporation systems.

Equipment includes:

  • Industrial evaporators
  • Concentrator tank farm
  • Refrigerated concentrate storage
  • Pressure tanks
  • Stainless storage vessels
  • Heat exchangers
  • Process piping
  • Valves and instrumentation

Beverage Blending & Ingredient Processing

The facility was equipped for beverage formulation utilizing integrated wet and dry ingredient processing systems.

Highlights include:

  • Industrial blending systems
  • Wet ingredient processing
  • Dry ingredient handling
  • Batch mixing equipment
  • Ingredient transfer systems
  • Stainless blending vessels
  • Chemical storage systems
  • 20,000-gallon water storage tank

Pasteurization & Thermal Processing

Commercial thermal processing equipment supported food-grade production through controlled pasteurization and sterilization.

Equipment includes:

  • Multiple pasteurizers
  • Sterilizers
  • Product holding tanks
  • Pressure vessels
  • Heat exchangers
  • Stainless processing systems

High-Speed Beverage Bottling Lines

The Leesburg facility operated multiple automated filling lines capable of packaging several retail beverage formats.

Bottle formats include:

  • 89-ounce bottles
  • 64-ounce PET bottles
  • 52-ounce PET bottles
  • 1-gallon HDPE containers

Interchangeable change parts provide rapid conversion between bottle sizes while maintaining production efficiency.

Major equipment includes:

  • Fogg rotary fillers
  • Fogg bottle rinsers
  • Cap application systems
  • Product surge systems
  • Filler bowls
  • Automated bottle handling systems
  • Stainless product transfer systems

Production capacities include:

  • Approximately 107 bottles per minute on select filling lines
  • Labeling rates up to approximately 180 bottles per minute
  • Cartoning rates approaching 140 cartons per minute

Automated Labeling & Coding

High-speed retail packaging systems include:

  • SACMI labeling systems
  • Front-and-back label applicators
  • Inkjet expiration date printers
  • Product identification equipment
  • Automated coding systems

Secondary Packaging

Finished bottles entered a fully automated packaging operation utilizing industry-leading equipment.

Equipment includes:

  • Douglas Axiom accumulation systems
  • Douglas case packers
  • Product accumulation conveyors
  • Corrugated case handling equipment
  • Glue application systems
  • Automated carton handling
  • Packaging conveyors
  • Packaging mezzanines

End-of-Line Automation

Completed cases were automatically conveyed through palletizing and shipment preparation.

Equipment includes:

  • Automated palletizers
  • Pallet conveying systems
  • M.J. Maillis / Wulftec stretch wrappers
  • Finished goods conveyors
  • Material handling systems
  • Pallet jacks

Warehouse, Distribution & Material Handling

Supporting the manufacturing operation is an extensive inventory of warehouse and distribution assets.

Expected equipment includes:

  • Automated conveyor systems
  • Distribution conveyors
  • Shipping conveyors
  • Warehouse support equipment
  • Material handling assets
  • Packaging support systems
  • Finished goods handling equipment
  • Shipping and receiving infrastructure

Electrical Infrastructure & Plant Automation

The facility includes significant electrical and automation infrastructure supporting continuous industrial food manufacturing.

Expected asset categories include:

  • Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
  • Industrial switchgear
  • Transformers
  • Electrical distribution equipment
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • PLC automation systems
  • Industrial control panels
  • Process instrumentation
  • Cable tray
  • Power distribution infrastructure

Utility Systems

Supporting infrastructure includes substantial plant utility equipment designed for continuous food manufacturing operations.

Highlights include:

  • Cogeneration equipment
  • Kato Engineering generator
  • Three industrial boilers
  • Steam systems
  • Process water systems
  • Utility piping
  • Chemical systems
  • Four exterior silos
  • Six pressure vessels
  • Structural mezzanines
  • Stainless process piping

Refrigeration & Process Cooling

Food-grade production was supported by industrial refrigeration and process cooling systems.

Expected categories include:

  • Process cooling equipment
  • Refrigeration equipment
  • Cooling systems
  • Condensers
  • Process utility equipment
  • Cooling infrastructure

Citrus By-Product Processing

The operation also incorporated systems dedicated to citrus by-product recovery and handling.

Associated assets may include:

  • Peel handling conveyors
  • Dewatering systems
  • Press equipment
  • Wastewater transfer equipment
  • Bulk process tanks
  • Material handling systems

Industrial Scrap & Recyclable Assets

The project is also expected to include substantial quantities of industrial surplus and recyclable materials, including:

  • Stainless steel
  • Carbon steel
  • Structural steel
  • Stainless process piping
  • Electrical cable
  • Conveyors
  • Tanks
  • Mechanical systems
  • Plant infrastructure
  • Additional recoverable manufacturing assets

Acquisition Opportunities

AssetBuilt will offer assets through multiple disposition strategies based on buyer requirements and equipment categories.

Disposition opportunities may include:

  • Online Industrial Auctions
  • Timed Online Auctions
  • Private Treaty Sales
  • Complete Production Line Purchases
  • Bulk Equipment Acquisitions
  • Strategic Plant Redeployment
  • International Export Opportunities

Who Should Attend

This sale is expected to attract:

  • Juice manufacturers
  • Beverage producers
  • Food processors
  • Contract packagers
  • Co-packers
  • Dairy manufacturers
  • Citrus processors
  • Industrial equipment dealers
  • Plant relocation companies
  • Engineering firms
  • Manufacturing system integrators
  • Exporters
  • Fortune 500 manufacturers
  • Private equity portfolio companies
  • Industrial recyclers

About AssetBuilt

AssetBuilt delivers strategic industrial asset disposition solutions for Fortune 500 manufacturers and leading industrial organizations worldwide.

From complete production facilities and food processing plants to warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing operations, our team manages every phase of the disposition process—including project planning, inventory management, global marketing, buyer outreach, inspections, private treaty negotiations, online auctions, logistics coordination, and asset recovery.

Our mission is simple: maximize value while minimizing operational disruption.

Through targeted digital marketing, industry relationships, and a worldwide buyer network spanning more than 140 countries, AssetBuilt connects surplus industrial assets with the organizations best positioned to put them back into productive service.

Coming Soon

A comprehensive equipment catalog, searchable lot listings, high-resolution photography, equipment specifications, inspection schedules, auction dates, and bidding information will be released soon.

Additional assets are being inventoried daily and will continue to be added throughout the project.

Register for Project Updates

Register today to receive:

  • Early lot releases
  • Equipment catalog updates
  • Inspection announcements
  • Auction dates
  • Private treaty opportunities
  • Featured asset notifications

For additional information regarding this project or to discuss strategic acquisition opportunities, please contact:

Jake Freedlander

AssetBuilt, LLC

jake@assetbuilt.com

About AssetBuilt

AssetBuilt is a global industrial asset disposition firm specializing in manufacturing facilities, food & beverage plants, automotive operations, battery manufacturing, warehouse and distribution centers, and complex industrial projects. Through strategic marketing, worldwide buyer outreach, and disciplined project execution, we help manufacturers maximize recoveries while transitioning surplus assets into productive use around the world.

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