Consumers want natural food without added preservatives and without the use of thermal processes. But they also want a long shelf life and absolute product safety, which is why the food industry is increasingly relying on the use of cleanroom technology.
When food is produced and packaged in a cleanroom, microbiological hazards are kept away from the products from the outset. The use of high-performance filters, which can filter even the smallest particles the size of bacteria or mold spores, creates an almost germ-free environment and thus enables a much longer shelf life for the delivered goods.
The investment in a cleanroom system can therefore quickly pay for itself. Good planning in advance, which takes into account the individual production processes and spatial conditions, is essential. After all, a Cleanroom should not be planned larger than necessary in order to avoid unnecessarily increasing operating costs. For flexible planning, it makes sense to use modular systems that can be expanded or reduced in size. Investing in an energy-efficient cleanroom system also saves high costs in the long term.
SCHILLING ENGINEERING offers various cleanroom solutions for the food industry. All cleanrooms are planned on a customer-specific basis and set up at the customer’s premises as a turnkey system, including qualification, ready for operation.
Managing Director Günther Schilling explains how the cleanroom systems work:
“Cleanroom technology offers great advantages in food production, as the open product is protected from germ contamination during the processing procedure. Constant and precisely directed air flows displace impure air from the process. Our customers have had very good experiences with cleanroom production. The investment may seem high at first, but the significant increase in product safety quickly pays for itself. We attach great importance to individual customer support and adapt each Cleanroom to the needs of the individual production run. In recent years, we have also worked intensively on the energy efficiency of our products so that we can now offer a system with significantly reduced energy costs. “
The cleanroom systems from SCHILLLNG ENGINEERING are equipped with the latest technology and have been developed to meet the strict requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. The room-in-room system CleanCell4.0® is constructed with fixed walls within the production hall. Material and personnel airlocks, as well as cleanroom-compatible conveyor belts, ensure the safe infeed and outfeed of the product. An integrated air circulation system within the cleanroom walls, silicone-free GMP sealing clip connections and flush-mounted LED lighting guarantee energy-efficient operation and absolutely constant air purity.
CleanFlowCell® cleanroom tents offer a more cost-effective alternative for smaller packaging and filling processes. Machines and processes are shielded from the environment with PVC film curtains. High-performance filters and targeted air flows ensure the displacement of impure air and prevent contamination. The systems are freely portable and can be easily moved on castors.
With the flexible possibilities of the latest standards, the use of cleanroom technology contributes to a significant increase in safety and shelf life in food production.
