SPX Corporation has announced that its Flow Technology segment has been awarded a contract to custom design, build and install a new powder processing line for Arla Foods Ingredients of Denmark. Utilizing SPX's highly advanced Anhydro brand drying technologies, the new systems are designed to help Arla increase its capacity to produce whey protein concentrates, and contribute to Arla's broader strategic goal of doubling its sales of powdered whey protein by 2015.
SPX Corporation has announced that its Flow Technology segment has been awarded a contract to custom design, build and install a new powder processing line for Arla Foods Ingredients of Denmark. Utilizing SPX's highly advanced Anhydro brand drying technologies, the new systems are designed to help Arla increase its capacity to produce whey protein concentrates, and contribute to Arla's broader strategic goal of doubling its sales of powdered whey protein by 2015.
With more than 16,000 employees, Arla Foods is a global dairy company and cooperative owned by Danish and Swedish dairy farmers. The company's brands are sold in more than 100 countries, including core markets in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands.
"Through our 2010 acquisition of Anhydro and its broad portfolio of evaporation and drying solutions utilized by dairy and food producers worldwide, SPX is now a leading global supplier of dry powder processing systems and technologies," said Don Canterna, president of the SPX Flow Technology segment. "Increasing our competitive presence in Denmark is central to our overall growth strategy, so this newest contract with Arla Foods is a significant achievement. We look forward to working with Arla, and leveraging our proven engineering expertise and food processing technologies to help them reach their whey protein production goals for 2015."
"This newest project also builds on SPX's already strong working relationship with Arla Foods, which has previously trusted SPX to supply Anhydro dryer solutions to other Arla facilities located in Argentina and Denmark," Canterna added.
Dairy market research analysts are projecting increased demand for whey products in both mature and developing markets. Whey – the product remaining from cheese production – has properties beneficial to ice cream, yogurt, infant formula, dietary supplements for athletes, nutritional supplements, baked goods, snacks and other products. "Implementing new powder processing systems at our Danmark Protein plant in Norre Vium is a key step toward enabling us to double the production output of our whey business," said Henrik Andersen, Chief Executive Officer of Arla Foods Ingredients. "Having worked closely with SPX on other initiatives, and recognizing their expertise in dry powder processing, we are confident that these new systems equipped with SPX's Anhydro powder processing technologies will help us expand the capacity of our facilities and contribute to achieving our strategic goals."
Source: SPX Corporation
