SPX FLOW, Inc., a leading provider of process solutions for the industrial, nutrition and health markets, announced a new partnership with Flottweg, a family-owned company specializing in separation technology. The partnership enables both companies to design, supply, install and commission end-to-end plant-based process solutions for customers in the nutrition, health, food and beverage industries.
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SPX FLOW brings superior expertise in process technologies like mixing, blending, separation, heat treatment, fermentation, evaporation, spray drying, membranes and homogenization to the partnership. Flottweg has 70 years of experience developing and manufacturing separation technology with a strong focus on food processing.
“Combining our expertise allows for more collaboration to improve solutions for our shared customers,” said Gerard Lang, SPX FLOW’s vice president of Nutrition and Health Strategy and Commercial. “Customers benefit from having a ‘one-stop-shop’ for plant-based processing with double the experts, as both companies continue to innovate in the plant-based sector.”
SPX FLOW and Flottweg can offer customers more research and development opportunities for plant-based drinks, fermented products and ingredients. Combined, the companies have multiple global Innovation and Design Centers, including in France, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark and Germany. With an expanded footprint, there will be more opportunities for greater impact.
With extensive equipment offerings and expert know-how, end-users will have the ability to customize systems to their specific needs, giving them greater flexibility and control over their processes. This unique partnership will also allow for specialized and tailored customer service.
Plus, sustainability is a priority for both SPX FLOW and Flottweg, which lends itself to the goals of many of their customers. Equipment and process systems are designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
“Both Flottweg and SPX FLOW benefit from each other’s expertise and know-how,” said Flottweg Sales Engineer Manfred Kropp. “In this way, we can offer our customers the best possible solution for producing plant-based milk alternatives. We look forward to collaborating with SPX FLOW on joint projects.”