Cutrale - Major Florida Citrus Processing Plant Asset Sale

Industrial Food Processing Equipment, Beverage Manufacturing Systems, High-Speed Packaging Lines, Electrical Infrastructure & Plant Utilities

Location: Leesburg, Florida

Auction Date: October 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM ET

Format: Webcast Auction | Inspection by Appointment

Complete Beverage Manufacturing, Bottling, Packaging & Facility 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 liquid processing, juice concentration, blending, bottling, packaging, and distribution, this facility represents decades of investment in food-grade manufacturing infrastructure and industrial automation. From raw material receiving to finished palletized product, the available assets span nearly every stage of modern beverage production and facility utilities.

This sale provides food processors, beverage producers, co-packers, system integrators, equipment dealers, and industrial buyers the rare opportunity to acquire complete packaging lines, blending systems, utilities, and material handling assets from a globally recognized beverage operation.

Featured Equipment Categories

Citrus Receiving & Raw Material Handling

Dedicated receiving systems engineered to unload, inspect, elevate, and transfer raw fruit and bulk liquids:

Fruit receiving bays and truck unloading systems
Raw material conveyors and bucket elevators
Bulk liquid/juice receiving manifolds
Food-grade stainless steel process piping and transfer pumps
Stainless process vessels and bulk storage tanks

Primary Liquid Processing & Product Handling

Stainless liquid handling, surge, and storage equipment supporting downstream beverage manufacturing:

Raw juice collection manifolds and bulk transfer pumps
Stainless steel process tanks and surge vessels
Pulp handling conveyors and collection systems
Pressure vessels and liquid transfer systems
Heavy-duty operator mezzanines and elevated work platforms

Concentration & Industrial Evaporation Systems

Large-scale evaporation and concentration systems for liquid volume reduction and bulk ingredient staging:

Industrial multi-stage evaporators
Concentrator tank farm
Refrigerated concentrate storage tanks
Shell-and-tube & plate heat exchangers
Stainless steel pressure and process vessels
Automated process piping, control valves, and instrumentation

Beverage Blending & Ingredient Processing

Integrated batching systems for wet and dry formulation:

Industrial liquid blending systems and batch mixing tanks
Dry ingredient handling and bulk bag discharge stations
Automated ingredient metering and dosing pumps
20,000-gallon water storage tank and chemical feed systems
Dedicated stainless blending vessels with top-entry agitation

High-Speed Beverage Bottling Lines

Fully automated filling lines capable of handling multiple retail container formats (89-oz, 64-oz PET, 52-oz PET, and 1-gallon HDPE containers) with rapid-change tooling:

Fogg Rotary Fillers & automated bottle rinsers
Cap feeding, sorting, and torque application systems
Stainless filler bowls and laminar-flow surge tanks
Automated container handling, neck-tracking, and transfer conveyors
Line speeds up to 107 bpm on select formats

Automated Labeling & Coding

Precision high-speed retail packaging systems:

SACMI rotary labeling systems (rates up to ~180 bpm)
Front, back, and wrap-around pressure-sensitive label applicators
Continuous inkjet date coders and laser marking systems
Vision inspection and product verification systems

Secondary Packaging & Cartoning

End-of-line case packing operations rated up to ~140 cartons per minute:

Douglas Axiom case packers and case erectors
Product accumulation tables and zero-pressure line conveyors
Hot melt glue application systems
Packaging mezzanines and overhead case conveyors

End-of-Line Palletizing & Load Securing

Automated high-level/low-level case palletizers
Powered roller and slip-sheet pallet conveyors
M.J. Maillis / Wulftec automatic rotary arm/turntable stretch wrappers
Finished goods discharge conveyors and pallet handling equipment

Plant Utilities & Cogeneration Infrastructure

Substantial auxiliary and utility generation assets supporting 24/7 continuous operations:

On-site cogeneration equipment & Kato Engineering power generator
Three (3) industrial steam boilers with feed pumps and deaerators
High-capacity industrial refrigeration systems, condensers, and chillers
Process water filtration, treatment, and softening equipment
Four (4) exterior bulk silos and multiple ASME pressure vessels
Plant-wide stainless steel utility and CIP piping networks

Electrical Distribution & Facility Automation

Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and industrial switchgear
Step-down substations and medium/low-voltage transformers
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLC automation racks
Custom NEMA-rated stainless control consoles and cable tray systems

Citrus By-Product & Residual Handling

Peel handling conveyors and dewatering screw presses
Wastewater transfer, screen separation, and lift stations
Heavy-duty bulk byproduct storage bins

Surplus Materials & Scrap Assets

Large quantities of sanitary stainless steel piping (304/316)
Carbon steel, structural beams, and heavy-duty equipment platforms
Copper electrical cable, conduit, and mechanical spare parts

Sale & Removal Logistics

Sale Format: Webcast Auction & Pre-Auction Private Treaty Sales
Inspections: Available strictly by advance appointment.

Approved Machinery Movers & Riggers

Pedowitz Machinery Movers Inc. (ECBM) | Mike Borkowski | (954) 973-9737 | MikeB@pedowitz.com
Southeastern Rigging | Mark Swink | (407) 260-2227 | mark@serigging.com
ProCrane & Rigging LLC | Ed Protesto Jr. | (863) 665-1782 | eprotestojr@procranerigging.com
Freight Management Logistics | Mark Caruthers | (352) 303-0561 | mark@fr8mgmtlogistics.com

Contact Information

For lot catalogs, registration details, or private treaty line purchases:

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.