Automated UVC tunnel for high-hygiene entry at Danish Crown

Danish Crown is one of Europe’s largest meat producers and a leading global exporter of pork, with a strong position in both pork and beef markets. High hygiene standards are essential for ensuring safe and stable food production. In connection with handling items entering high-hygiene areas, there was a need for an efficient and automated disinfection solution.

Danish Crown defined a number of key requirements for the solution:

 

  • High disinfection efficiency without the use of chemicals
  • Minimal space requirements
  • Hygienic and easy-to-clean design
  • Fast installation (plug-and-play)
  • Variable conveyor speed
  • Safe and user-friendly operation
  • Short delivery time

 

Target UVC solution | Efficient disinfection | A flexible solution | Increased hygiene and operational quality

A targeted UVC solution

The solution was a UVC tunnel designed to ensure effective 360° disinfection of items before entering high-hygiene areas.

The tunnel is primarily used for disinfecting cans and is designed for food production environments requiring flexibility and high operational reliability.

With a variable conveyor speed, the system can be adapted to individual production lines.

Effective disinfection on all suraces

Items transported through the tunnel are treated on all sides using a specially developed wire conveyor belt, with UVC lamps strategically positioned around the items. This ensures consistent treatment and a high level of disinfection – without contact and without the use of liquids.

A flexible solution for multiple applications

The UVC tunnel is a compact, stand-alone solution suitable for a wide range of applications in the food industry.

The system can handle items up to 400 x 600 mm and is used for:

  • Bags, sacks, and boxes
  • Containers and canisters
  • Products and components

UVC technology is effective against a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

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Increased hygiene and operational liability

With the UVC tunnel, Danish Crown achieves:

  • An automated disinfection process
  • Consistent and high hygiene standards
  • Flexibility in production
  • A solution that is easy to integrate into existing production lines

Contact us to learn more about how UVC tunnels can ensure high hygiene in your production