Bakkavor Desserts high care air conditioning

New installation eliminates risk of germ breakout by achieving optimum production temperature

The Outcomes:

  • A fully-automated system
  • Area completely dry after wash-down
  • Target production temperature now maintained
  • Microbiological targets achieved, reducing the risk of a germ breakout

The Challenge:

The client had an old system in the powder mixing room, which was in poor condition and unable to maintain the required 10°C production temperature.

There was severe corrosion due to wash-down chemicals and the area never dried after being washed down, resulting in high microbiological growth.

We had limited space in which to design and build a solution which focused on reducing the humidity levels on the premises.

The Solution:

Our solution was designed and built within a short timescale. It was installed with 24/7 production in progress and tailored to fit a very tight footprint with special wash-down functionality built-in.

The new system meets HEPA filtration levels, while the existing external refrigeration plant has been re-used. Our online defrosting has not caused any loss of performance.

Testimonials

We found Penmann to have an excellent understanding not only of air conditioning and refrigeration but also of the production process and the logistics that surround it. All timescales were achieved and the systems are working well. I would have no hesitation in recommending Penmann to others.

David Underdown, Sales Director, Rachels Dairy

Arla was pleased to engage the services of a locally based company on such a prestigious project. Penmann were able to work seamlessly with us to deliver a high quality product.

Tim Hutchinson, Project Manager, Arla Foods Stourton

The service you provide through Penmann is always thorough, thoughtful and designed for a duty and service level that reflects the demanding 24/7/364 days operation we run here, and we therefore always call you first when manufacturing problems need specialised and bespoke HVAC solutions.

Robin Wright, Projects Manager, Bakkavor Desserts Newark

We are very happy with the cooling tunnels designed and supplied by Penmann. All projects have been undertaken in an extremely efficient manner and have been delivered on time and on budget, and we have been particularly pleased with the performance of the tunnels.

Stephen Graves Factory Engineering Manager, Müller Dairy

“This project was my first experience of working with Penmann and I found them to be extremely knowledgeable and flexible, particularly at design stage. The project delivery was very good with great attention to detail paid to the design, overseen by an exceptional project management team. The build quality was excellent. We would certainly use Penmann again on future projects”.

James Clayton, Engineering Services Manager, Hotel Chocolat

All installation work was performed on time and to a high standard. The installation team, ensured that they worked safely and that the safety of others around the working area was considered at all times.

Michael Clifford, Engineering Manager, Britvic Soft Drinks

We have worked with Penmann on projects across all our UK sites. Their attention to detail is evident throughout each project.

The phrase ‘Turnkey Solution’ is used extensively in projects, but never has it been better suited than for describing a project by Penmann.

Tom Mitson, Lantmännen Unibake