TECHNOLOGY THAT DELIVERS

FOOD & BE VER AGE
INDUSTRY
TECHNOLOGY THAT DELIVERS
30 YEARS OF INNOVATIONS
“More than thirty years of experience in the food and
beverage industry are a guarantee for flawless process
systems.”
We are an innovative European company
specializing in fast, efficient, cost competitive
and personalized process systems.
We focus our knowledge and competences
on the development and production of
high-tech equipment for the most complex
requirements of the pharmaceutical, food
and beverage as well as chemical industry.
Our long-term vision is to become the
leading European provider of unique,
personalized process solutions.
More than 200 motivated and highly
educated employees follow the company's
values, which are based on our customers'
requirements regarding:
> quality,
> innovation,
> flexibility,
> reliability.
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PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS AND RELIABLE OPERATIONS
“The food and beverage industry is constantly increasing
its requirements regarding the design of hygienic
technological equipment. At Brinox we are ready."
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY COMPETENCES
COMPLETE
TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS
We provide our customers a range of
complete solutions, starting with a
concept, design and production of process
equipment, and finishing with its assembly,
installation and start-up. Our process
systems are fully automated. Prior to its
shipping, we assemble, wire and test the
process equipment in our own testing
centre, which significantly reduces the time
required for on site assembly and start-up,
whilst increasing the reliability of the whole
process system.
We bring our customers benefits in the
following fields:
• project design and implementation
(according to hygiene standards, e.g.
HACCP),
• production of key equipment (classical
welding, orbital welding, robotic welding,
grinding and polishing, cleaning and
passivation of equipment before shipment or
after delivery),
• automation of process systems (ensuring
that all events are traceable, history…),
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“We offer turnkey solutions to our customers in the
food and beverage industry: from conceptual design to
implementation and automation."
• documentation in compliance with
the legislation (e.g. dimension protocols,
protocols of surface roughness, nondestructive testing, endoscopy, welding log
books),
• certificates (e.g. welding certificates
for welding procedures, individual welders,
company; certificates for production of
pressure equipment, ISO 9001 and ISO
14001, EHEDG hygienic design certificate).
At Brinox we constantly monitor and
follow the latest requirements, standards
and technological trends in the food and
beverage as well as other industries, and
make sure to regularly incorporate them
into our solutions, providing our customers
always the most advanced process systems.
DAIRY INDUSTRY
RECEPTION, STORAGE
AND HEAT TREATMENT OF MILK
Automatic reception of raw milk
• automatic vehicle and driver
identification (RFID technology),
• gravitational reception of milk
with deaerating system and a volume
measurement system,
• cooling systems for keeping the milk
temperature below 6° C.
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“Our path here at Brinox started more than three decades
ago in the dairy industry. That is why our experience with
milk processing is the most extensive one.”
Storage of raw milk
in automated storage rooms
Our activities in this field include:
• fabrication of valve clusters equipped
with our own (Brinox) valves or valves made
by third party manufacturers,
• execution of piping connecting valve
clusters with milk tanks (orbital welding is
also available),
• fabrication of milk tanks in accordance
with different standards (e.g. PED, ATEX,
IPPC, HACCP).
Heat treatment of milk
Milk is prepared for further treatment or
packaging:
• milk pasteurization, where the system's
capacities can be tailored to each individual
customer, while all key parameters of
the process are automated and recorded,
enabling the reviewing of historical data
(HACCP requirement),
• separation, standardization,
homogenization and deaeration of milk,
• pasteurization and storage of cream.
DAIRY INDUSTRY
FERMENTATION OF MILK
AND MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES
We design and manufacture process
systems for fermented milk products such
as yoghurts, kefir and cheeses (e.g. quark
and feta). All these products are based on
heat treated (pasteurized) milk.
“At Brinox we are experts in the technology of liquid
products; that is why fermented dairy products are a logical
step forward in our competences.”
YOGHURT
Along with pasteurized milk, yoghurt is
the most widespread product of the dairy
industry. Yoghurt production technology has
been in the spotlight at Brinox for decades,
and the following are the processes we
particularly excel in:
Milk preparation
• preparation of pasteurized milk for
yoghurt production (clarification, separation,
standardisation, deaeration, pasteurization),
• mixing of powder ingredients.
Thermal treatment of milk
• thermal treatment and holding of milk at
prescribed temperature,
• homogenization,
• temperature regulation at the output for
the purposes of fermentation.
Fermentation
• metering/dosing of pitching cultures,
• fermentation in special fermenters with
an built-in heating/cooling system,
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• rapid cooling of fermented products,
• in-line dosing and mixing of ingredients
like fruits into basic product.
Along with these standard processes we also
provide completely customised solutions,
such as:
• pilot plants for development of
fermented products and cheeses,
• plants for milk and cheese spreads.
MEMBRANE FILTRATION
AND DRYING OF MILK AND WHEY
We provide the design and implementation
of process systems for:
• membrane filtration of milk and whey
(ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse
osmosis),
• drying of milk and whey (dehydrated
milk, proteins, lactose),
• lactose decolouration (pharmaceutical
lactose).
DAIRY INDUSTRY
FERMENTATION OF MILK
AND MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES
KEFIR
Due to its exceptional probiotic qualities,
kefir is a very special dairy product, which
is treated with utmost respect wherever it
has been traditionally consumed. That is
why our technologists and engineers focus
on each and every detail when designing
process systems for the production of kefir.
Our expertise is strongest in the following
processes:
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“We master the technologies for the production of kefir for
adults, but we are especially proud of our solutions for the
production of kefir for children.”
Cultivation of kefir grains
• preparation of mother cultures (kefir
grains),
• preparation of production cultures based
on the mother culture,
• separation of the kefir grain (the
procedure is a result of our own R&D).
The whole process takes place in a highly
hygienic environment (similar to clean
rooms used in the pharmaceutical industry).
Fermentation
• dosing of production cultures into
pasteurized milk,
• fermentation in ultra-clean fermentation
tanks.
FETA CHEESE
Feta cheese is traditionally produced in
the Mediterranean countries, and modern
production differs considerably from
traditional methods. We use advanced
filtration technologies, which ensure high
efficiency.
Ultrafiltration concentrates the milk so
whey does not need to be removed after
fermentation. The following process steps
are in order:
• thermal treatment and storage of the
retentate,
• in-line dosing of pitching cultures,
• filling of cups and transport through a
ripening tunnel,
• aseptic packing.
The whole process is closed and high
levels of hygiene are ensured, significantly
prolonging the shelf life of cheese.
BEVERAGES AND AROMAS
“Our engineers love challenges, which is why we are also
active in other fields such as production of beverages and
dry aromas. A technical solution for aroma drying developed
by Brinox has been awarded an European patent.”
In the field of process solutions for
beverages and aromas Brinox offers its
expertise in the following processes:
Fermentation and maturation of beer
Drying of aromas
• fermentation – temperature control and
regulation (fermenters from 100 to 350 m3),
• CO2 control and regulation, the whole
process is closed,
• maturation and storage of beer in lager
tanks,
• washing of the whole system (CIP) after
the tanks are emptied.
• production and assembly of drying
towers of various sizes, ranging from units
used in laboratories to semi-industrial and
industrial units,
• use of the “fluid bed drying” technology,
an unique technical solution for aroma
drying developed by Brinox has been
awarded an European patent.
Sugar dissolving (e.g. to be added to fruit
juices or flavoured water):
• direct dissolving of sugar without
additional heating (sugar content up to
65° Brix).
The compact design of our system
minimizes the footprint.
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CIP AND UTILITY SYSTEMS
“When cleaning the process systems, our attention to detail
becomes even more noticeable, as outstanding systems
are also much easier to clean, environmentally friendly and
much more cost effective.”
We design and produce utility systems for
the food and beverage industry, which are
essential for ensuring appropriate hygiene
of the systems after use or before changing
the type of product. All our solutions are
completely customizable and include the
following:
Cleaning of process systems (CIP)
• automatic operation and modular design,
in accordance with the requirements of the
system in question,
• conductivity measurements for
automatic separation of cleaning solutions,
• measurement of concentration of
cleaning agents in order to constantly
ensure the optimal concentration (acid, lye),
• system disinfection after final rinsing,
• ensuring that the temperatures of
cleaning agents are optimal,
• recovery of water from the final rinsing
to be used for the first rinse of the next CIP
cycle, when required.
Treatment of process water
• chlorination, demineralization,
• filtering,
• reverse osmosis,
• sterilization.
Storage of cleaning agents
• reception and storage in accordance with
environmental standards,
• automatic metering/dosing and
distribution.
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Systems for reduced consumption of
energy, water and cleaning agents
• reduced consumption of cold water and
steam in milk-processing systems,
• reduced amounts of waste water,
• optimization of CIP processes.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
“State-of-the-art measuring equipment and motivated
personnel guarantee the reliability of our process
systems, which are also thoroughly documented.”
Our QA /QC department is responsible for
quality control in all stages of the project
development.
Only top-level measuring and testing
equipment is used, making our testing lab
one of the best equipped in Europe.
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We have received the following certifications:
• ISO 9001:2008,
• ISO 14001,
• ASME BPE 1997, AWS D 18.1, AWS D 18.2
and SIST EN 12732 A to D for welding works
on pressure equipment and mechanical
installations,
• DIN EN ISO 3834-3 (DIN EN ISO 3834-2),
AD 2000 HP 0 _ HP 100 R, for welding works
on pressure equipment,
• PED 97_23_EC Module A1, Module
B+C1 and Module B+F, according to the
PED directive that covers pressure vessels,
reactors and heat exchangers,
• EHEDG certification (hygienic design
guidelines) for the DVEH double-seat valve,
• Hastelloy and Incoloy welding
certification.
BUSSINESS
ACTIVITIES
→ REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
→ R&D
→ CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
→ BASIC ENGINEERING
→ DETAILED ENGINEERING
→ MANUFACTURING
→ QUALITY CONTROL
We share with our clients our expertise
in the field of regulatory compliance
by auditing the existing facilities and
equipment.
With the right set of tools we prepare
customised plans on how to increase the
facilities and equipment’s productivity in
compliance with cGMP requirements.
Each new project represents a new
challenge for us. A modern scientific
approach, the most advanced tools and
collaborations with established researchers
and institutions allow us to transform
each challenge into a tailor-made process
solution.
An experienced team of engineers and
technologists continuously striving for new
challenges, designs the best conceptual
solution, which is cost-effective, highperforming and GMP compliant
The main tool of basic engineering is the
precise definition of the functionality of
process systems and the links between
them. The process flow chart (P&ID
diagram), tailored to customer’s needs
is basic document for developing system
control schemes, the physical sequence of
equipment and individual systems and a
platform for further safety and operational
research.
Using the most sophisticated tools we
design every process component, till the
most hidden of the details, anticipating
eventual process problems and ensuring
high efficiency and productivity.
A state-of-the-art machinery pool and
excellent craftsmanship allow us to
manufacture even the most complex
process unit and component. Having an own
workshop not only ensures a high level of
flexibility and adaptability to ever changing
demands, but guarantees also the highest
level of quality control and resect of budget
and time constraints.
Our quality assurance department uses
the most advanced tools and equipment to
continuously monitor the quality within our
manufacturing system, so that potential
errors and disruptions during the operation
of our products can be discovered and
remedied in advance with the help of mid
phase and end system checks.
→ TESTING → ASSEMBLY
→ AUTOMATION
→ VALIDATION
→ MAINTENANCE
Brinox through its qualification procedures
makes sure the process systems and units
meet all relevant standards and regulations
and fulfil the URS. Brinox’s own testing
facility and strict test plans allow extensive
FAT prior to delivery, while Brinox’ engineers
are a guarantee for successful SAT.
Our team of highly qualified fitters
and implementing engineers provide
professional on-site assembly of our
process systems and units globally, be it
manufactured by us or by third parties.
Using only the best available tools and
equipment they make sure the equipment is
properly installed, guaranteeing its correct
functioning.
In accordance with the requirements of
the process system, we can provide a
comprehensive automation solution that:
• Is based on the ISA S88.01 standard for
batch processes and the 21CFR part 11
guidelines on electronic records and signatures
• Is based on PLC-SCADA open solutions
• Takes into account GAMP 5 guidelines on
project life cycle
We offer our clients close assistance
throughout the validation procedures,
offering complete documentation support,
starting with DQ and till IQ/OQ.
Our most experienced and skilled engineers
and technicians train the client's personnel
up to a level that allows the users to fully
exploit the installed systems and units
throughout their lifespan.
We provide our clients with:
• Intervention, repair and assembly
• Spare parts for our equipment
• Engineer supported interventions for any
possible alterations
• On-line support
• Preventive check-ups
• Uses established technologies for
process management (Siemens, GE-Fanuc,
Proleit)
• Provides reporting, recipe management,
and connection with superior MES systems
based on an integrated SQL database
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