FOOD PROCESSING

WE SUPPORT YOU WITH THE MOST MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY – EVERY STEP OF THE WAY

The food industry is expanding worldwide as a result of constantly improving living standards and changing eating habits. The field of processing raw fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, fish, coffee, and dairy products into finished goods is wide and complex.

Rieckermann supplies a wide range of processing technology and packaging systems for various industrial segments in the growing food market. We assist with recipes and plan your production plants from raw material handling through to processing and modern packaging systems for the complete supply of finished products.

Our customers range from food ingredient producers to consumer food manufacturers in almost all areas of the food processing industry. We constantly analyze demands and trends in the industry on both local and regional levels.

Our experienced team is dedicated to understanding your specific philosophy and finding the right solution for your individual needs, allowing you to realize your project with the help of our selected international partners.

From the early stages of planning, we support your industrial investment with engineering and design, project management, and procurement of production equipment. We also provide installation and commissioning as well as after sales service. Once your factory is running, it will be taken care of by our expert local service teams.

We would be happy to discuss your individual requirements and project challenges with you.

MEAT & FISH

RESPONDING TO FOOD TRENDS WITH READY-MADE SOLUTIONS

Meat and fish products are growing in demand worldwide. Rieckermann has identified two major trends: maximum utilization of protein sources and high-end, eco-farmed products.

We approach both trends with an acute awareness of local consumer spending behavior and provide our customers with the relevant technological solutions.

Projects in the meat industry range from upgrades of existing meat processing plants and equipment all the way to complete production lines and plants, such as slaughtering installations and complete hotdog production lines.

For the fish industry we also deliver complete processing lines as well as single items of machinery. Our portfolio comprises customized pre-treatment applications, freezing, and refrigeration solutions, packaging solutions as well as surimi production lines and other innovative applications.

We look at meat and fish products through the eyes of our customers, who are often facing high levels of competition where cost optimization and reliable product quality is very important.

We enjoy a strong presence in individual markets with our first-class partners and our local sales and service teams. With numerous regional installations, we are considered a valued partner in the meat and fish industries. Facing growing consumption of meat and fish products worldwide and the resulting demand for new and modern processing technologies, we are proud to serve our customers throughout Asia, the Middle East & Russia.

Technologies

  • Poultry slaughtering
  • Pig & cattle slaughtering
  • Sausage production lines
  • Ready meal lines
  • Meat protein drying
  • Freezing solutions
  • Tuna fish processing
  • Surimi production lines
  • Fish nugget & fish sausage lines

COFFEE & COCOA

CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR COFFEE & COCOA

Very specific knowledge is required when processing coffee and cocoa beans from their raw states to intermediates or end products. Rieckermann covers all stages of the production processes, ranging from the cleaning and pre-treatment of beans to the full variety of end products and their packaging, such as sticks, bags, pads, pods, capsules, cans, and glasses.

Coffee is one of the world’s favorite beverages – it is an integral part of a modern lifestyle but also represents centuries of tradition as well. Coffee drinking habits differ all over the globe and the variety of products is nearly infinite.

Consumption is constantly increasing and today’s global coffee market is driven by production trends demanding a high degree of flexibility from the coffee industry. Our experienced team can provide you with customized industrial solutions, including a wide variety of services and machinery. From single units and equipment to complete service production lines tailored to your requirements, we can help you achieve quality coffee from the green bean to the cup.

We are also one of the leading partners to the cocoa industry and supply high quality process technology, ranging from single machines to complete processing plants. Processing cocoa beans is a delicate process and requires specialist skill and technology to unlock the hundreds of valuable flavor substances. Our process technologies are tailored to individual needs and cover the whole production process, from raw beans to finished products such as cocoa liquor, cocoa butter and, cocoa powder.

Call us to discuss your individual requirements and project challenges.

Technologies

  • Green bean handling solutions
  • Coffee capsule filling & sealing
  • Coffee roasting & grinding lines
  • Cocoa roasting & processing lines
  • Nut roasting & processing lines

GRAIN & BAKERY

KEEPING YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION WITH NEW TRENDS

The growing bakery product market is constantly setting new trends. In a very competitive environment, cost-effective production is the key for every industrial bakery and can be strongly influenced by efficient raw material handling processes. Rieckermann’s tailor-made solutions focus strongly on optimal production and handling processes.

Over the years we have supplied various installations for bakery and pastry plants. Our portfolio ranges from raw material handling, processing plants, ovens, and freezers to individual packing systems.

As the trend towards health-conscious nutrition grows, food producers need to meet consumer demand for products viewed as “healthier”. Cereals and sugars serve as raw materials for various downstream applications in the food industry. Sources of vitamins, minerals and proteins add value and play a vital role in the diet of people with a healthy outlook on life.

The conversion processes of these raw materials into food ingredients or consumer products are an important segment of our portfolio. Together with you, we design the ideal process for your production requirements and supply the required machinery to achieve consistently high product quality.

With our experienced partners in this industry, we can provide you with integrated solutions from product development to downstream packing, including ideal solutions for a range of production processes.

We would be happy to discuss our solutions with you in more detail and assist you with your projects.

Technologies

  • Baby food lines
  • Snacks & breakfast cereals lines
  • Granola production systems
  • Starch modification lines
  • Rice processing
  • Sorbitol & sweeteners production
  • Bread production lines
  • Hard & soft biscuit lines
  • Cake production lines
  • Cream preparation lines

Case study

Market: Vietnam | Customer: Bibica Corporation

Bibica is a leading bakery and confectionery company in Vietnam, offering a wide range of products. They are the first manufacturer in Vietnam to offer sugar-free confectionery, low glycemic index (GI) instant cereals and other consumables that are safe for diabetics, babies, children, and pregnant women. Their most recent product to be launched is a new range of crackers, for which they needed the processing line for their factory that will manufacture this new product.

Bibica’s new range of crackers requires a processing line that can produce four varieties of crackers at a high capacity. As their food products are exported to various Asian countries, the US, and South Africa, they must ensure that the products are of the highest quality and able to meet strict international food requirements. Quality is therefore a top priority for them, especially as a reputable local brand in bakery and confectionery.

To meet Bibica’s requirements for quality and capacity, Rieckermann has provided a state-of-the-art processing line, supplied by Reading Bakery Systems, a leading a leading manufacturer of bakery equipment from the US to produce the four varieties of crackers. The processing line can produce 1,000 kilograms per hour, which is equivalent to a maximum output of up to 220,000 crackers per hour. The installation and commissioning of the line was completed by Reading’s and Rieckermann’s engineers until the project acceptance, with the additional after sales technical support provided by Rieckermann.

With the new processing line installed by Rieckermann, which fulfills Bibica’s requirements for quality and capacity, Bibica benefits from having competitive pricing for their new range of products. With this, Bibica can continue having a strong brand presence and high market penetration in Vietnam. As a client of Rieckermann in Vietnam for over 20 years, Bibica’s longstanding relationship attests to their confidence and trust in the quality and reliability of services offered by the industrial solution provider as their partner.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

RETAIN THE BEST OF WHAT NATURE HAS TO OFFER WITH IDEAL PROCESSING SOLUTIONS

Product diversification in the field of fruit & vegetables is constantly increasing and attracts a broad range of consumers. Various vegetables, fruit, premium juices, concentrates, purees, and organic juices are becoming more popular with consumers, generating steady growth, and demanding high standards and flexibility from manufacturers.

Long product shelf lives and strict hygiene standards as well as growing consumption of fruit and vegetable products worldwide create high demand for new and modern processing technologies. This presents challenges to processing companies in a highly competitive environment.

Rieckermann’s market know-how, product expertise and experience in this field allows us to offer complete solutions for reliable and cost-effective production processes, addressing demanding hygiene standards as well as requirements for quality and reliability. We can provide you with the best machinery for your specific business from our wide network of internationally renowned partners. From washing, sorting, and processing to filling and packaging your products.

Thanks to our leading partners, local sales, and service teams, we enjoy a strong position in the food processing industry. Based on various installations in the region, our customers consider us a valued partner in the industry.

Please contact us to discuss possible solutions for your specific project.

Technologies

  • Tropical fruit processing lines
  • Juice production lines
  • Concentrates & puree production lines
  • Jams, toppings & filling processes
  • Pilot lines
  • Dried fruit & vegetable solutions
  • Potato flake processing lines

CONFECTIONERY & CHOCOLATE

SWEET SOLUTIONS FOR CONFECTIONERY & CHOCOLATE

The confectionery industry is competitive and complex. To achieve growth, producers need to innovate and cater to constantly changing consumer desires for new shapes, flavors, tastes, and health requirements as well. New products need to generate excitement and show innovation, while quality and service help to set trends. Rieckermann’s solutions are customer specific and individually designed to meet precise requirements.

We supply modular systems that can be configured to produce unique and high quality confectionery. Furthermore, we provide facilities operated by our key industry suppliers to develop, test, and simulate industrial production processes.

Your product is our challenge. From concept through to execution and industrial production.

Technologies

  • Chocolate production lines
  • Chocolate moulding lines
  • Hard & foft candy production lines
  • Chewing gum lines

OIL & FATS

CONVERTING OILS AND FATS INTO INCREASED REVENUE AND PROFITS

Palm oil has received major attention over the last 20 years and a vast derivatives industry has developed around this raw material. It is claimed that the issue of excess cholesterol can be tackled with vegetable oils and converting them into shortenings, margarine, whipped, and cooking creams. Rieckermann’s extensive network of international partners and our industry expertise help us understand what local markets need and how to make it accessible to our customers.

With our experienced team, we focus on your individual business philosophy as well as your needs and specific requirements. This allows us to provide dedicated solutions sourced from within the EU or from our international suppliers. Service teams can then effectively deal with technical issues, from drafting an installation plan to final commissioning and training. This ensures smooth, reliable, and trouble-free production as well as prompt and efficient after sales service.

Technologies

  • Refineries
  • Margarine & shortening production lines
  • Bulk filling & bag-in-box systems
  • Vegetable cream lines

DAIRY, CHEESE & EGGS

YOUR PARTNER FOR DAIRY, CHEESE AND EGG PROCESSING SOLUTIONS

Eggs, cheese and milk are sensitive raw materials and have a number of nutritional applications. Modern food production is sophisticated and dynamic, offering many opportunities for companies aiming to increase their productivity and profit from economies of scale.

Processed egg is a growing market trend as well as a key ingredient in the bakery sector. The supply scope of processing installations ranges from egg washing, egg sorting, and egg breaking machines, via the processing of liquid egg, either through a pasteurization process or even spay drying, to powder egg products. Downstream packing and filling lines can be designed to the exact requirements of your specific market. Every one of these installations requires the highest standards of hygiene and microbiological safety.

The dairy product market is mainly focused on the production of sterilized milk. Rieckermann has extensive, longstanding experience in sterilized, bottled milk and processed milk products in cans. We supply filling and seaming machines as well as sterilization/retorting systems to secure the highest levels of food safety for these sensitive products, especially for end consumers and infant food.

In addition to our established competence in dairy products we also focus on new dairy trends and technologies, such as cheese, quark, and yoghurt processing. These products often require a different set of technologies and we can provide support with our network of well-established scientific food institutes.

Regardless of whether it is providing tailored solutions to the processed egg sector or supplying dairy products with the highest levels of hygiene and microbiological safety, we have built a reputation as a reliable and efficient service partner, providing quality industrial solutions to our customers.

Technologies

  • Egg processing solutions
  • Washing & breaking systems
  • UHT pasteurization lines
  • Dosing & fermentation processes
  • Egg drying solutions
  • Yoghurt production lines
  • Soft & hard cheese production lines
  • Processed cheese production lines
  • Milk & whey drying lines

FILLING & PACKAGING

UNIQUE PACKAGING INNOVATIONS

The packing industry is one of the biggest and most complex industrial sectors. When it comes to fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), the packaging and presentation of a product is a key success factor. The bottleneck in most production can be found at the end of the line and the solutions needed here also have to fulfill marketing requirements for innovation in a fast moving sector. This presents manufacturers with a number of challenges.

To address these issues in a professional way, the Rieckermann Packaging and Filling Applications sub-division is always up-to-date with the latest developments in this highly dynamic environment.

Together with you, we design and develop individual primary and secondary packaging solutions with a high focus on automation. With our technological solutions you gain more product consistency and reduced labor costs. Filling and packaging applications do not only affect the appearance of products, but also influence factors such as shelf-life, quality, and other product characteristics. We try to understand your product and process and analyze all possible factors that might influence your final product characteristics. With that approach we are able to improve or optimize your process and consequently your final product.

Our organizational structure enables us to provide you with the approach that fits best with innovative filling and packaging solutions.

Technologies

  • Powder filling lines
  • Liquid filling lines
  • Bag-in-box filling lines
  • Thermoforming lines
  • Form, fill & seal (FFS) packaging solutions
  • Inspection systems
  • C, palletizing