Clean-in-Place (CIP) Solutions

Custom Solutions for Food and Beverage CIP Systems

Ecolab invented CIP, and we’ve been innovating ever since. Our teams will work with you to custom-engineer a CIP system to meet your specific requirements and select the appropriate solutions from our portfolio of CIP cleaning chemicals. This tailored approach optimizes your production and delivers operational efficiencies.

Optimized CIP processes go beyond supporting your bottom line. They help address environmental sustainability and labor shortages as well. More efficient use of resources means reducing the amount of water, energy and chemistry you use. And digital CIP solutions plus automated processes mean that you need less manual labor.

The central element to CIP—cleaning—is backed by Ecolab’s advanced chemistry. Our CIP chemicals target hard-to-clean soils, so you can prioritize food safety and quality.

Clean-in-place processes, equipment and cleaning chemicals are a critical part of the hygiene regimen in food and beverage facilities. When you partner with Ecolab, you get a CIP system that is second to none.  

Clean Out of Place (COP) Solutions

Improve your COP systems and procedures to reduce water and energy consumption, raise quality control, and reduce operational costs. Ecolab partners with you to find the right COP solutions and processes for your food and beverage processing plant.

We provide cleaning chemicals and sanitizing solutions that you can integrate easily into your existing COP process or we can custom-engineer a system that accommodates your specific requirements. Discover what more you can gain with COP optimization.

 

Conveyor Lubrication Solutions

Keeping your food and beverage supply moving is a big task. Traditional conveyor lubricants for food and beverage processing can mean high water usage, continuous applications and extensive scheduled downtime. We have better ways to improve your supply movement.

Ecolab has the chemistry, service, equipment and expertise needed to keep your conveyor production lines running optimally. Conveyor lubricant system recommendations will depend upon conveyor and packaging types. Our DryExx™ dry lubrication systems are silicone-based and can reduce lube system water use by up to 97%.

We can help you keep your lines running smoothly while cutting the amount of water you need, improving your efficiency and reducing bottle tipping. Discover what Ecolab can offer your conveyor lubrication system. 

Dry Cleaning Solutions for Food Processing

Cleaning in dry and low-moisture food processing environments presents major challenges. Using water in these environments can introduce microbial growth and potentially harm equipment. If you’re not using the best dry cleaning solutions, you could be risking food safety and product quality and compromising productivity. 

Ecolab has decades of experience in food processing cleaning, and our dry process solutions are best-in-class. We have established procedures and dedicated teams specifically for dry cleaning in the food industry.

If you are looking for a new provider or you’re interested in increasing plant efficiency, Ecolab is ready to partner with you. 

Environmental Cleaning Solutions

Hygiene is critical to food processing. Cross contamination puts food safety at risk, and biofilms harbor dangerous microbes that can be released over time. To ensure clean surfaces and environments, food and beverage manufacturers need a comprehensive approach to environmental cleaning.

Ecolab’s environmental cleaning program is responsive and proactive, which is key to sanitization. Our complete offering of programs, products and services helps ensure food safety while optimizing your plan operation.

Validation and Verification For Food and Beverage Processing

To maintain food safety and meet audit standards, food and beverage processing cleaning programs require validation and verification.

Validation of cleaning programs require scientific proof that a process works. If there are changes to the process which may significantly impact efficacy (e.g. a change in equipment or chemicals, the introduction of a new ingredient or product), the process may need to be re-validated.

Verification of cleaning programs follow validation and require scientific proof that the control measures have been implemented as designed. In other words, they are in place, are being followed according to plan and are being carried out consistently. 

Validation should be conducted at least annually or when a significant changes are made to the product, process, chemistry or equipment. Verification needs to be done consistently and frequently.

Fresh Produce Solutions

Protect your brand and enhance food safety and food product quality with Ecolab innovations for produce processing, including antimicrobial, cleaning and sanitizing solutions. Partner with Ecolab to tap into specialized produce processing solutions that reduce food processing risks, optimize operational efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Learn about ways to reach food safety goals with innovative cleaning programs, contamination prevention, monitoring and incident response support.

Industrial Bakery Manufacturing

Full plant focus. Full plant cleaning.

Bakery processing has specific cleaning needs, and Ecolab delivers. Humidity, dust and food contamination are all concerns, and our comprehensive cleaning programs provide big-picture insights and measurable results. 

When you partner with Ecolab, you’ll benefit from our food processing expertise in reducing allergens and downtime and helping ensure food safety in bakery manufacturing.

Manual Cleaning for Food and Beverage Plants

Full plant focus. Full plant cleaning.
Optimize the manual cleaning process in your Food and Beverage plant to help reduce water and energy consumption with Ecolab manual cleaning products and application systems. We can find solutions that work. Ecolab can custom-engineer a system that accommodates your Food and Beverage plant’s specific requirements and delivers operational savings and consistent results.

Dairy Membrane Solutions

Full plant focus. Full plant cleaning.
Partner with Ecolab to drive higher productivity, achieve more consistent quality, reduce water and energy consumption all while extending membrane life. Ecolab has the industry’s largest global network of membrane experts and analytical, diagnostic capabilities to solve your most complex membrane issues. Our continued membrane focus and investment help keep customers on the cutting edge of technology as membrane applications within the dairy industry continue to expand.

Software for Food and Beverage Processing

Full plant focus. Full plant cleaning.

Food safety, labor shortages, regulatory compliance: If you want to optimize your operation, food and beverage software systems are a necessity.

You also need an experienced food safety partner—and that’s Ecolab. We’ve been providing our customers with food processing software solutions for nearly a decade.

Ecolab’s digital offerings give you visibility that helps decrease downtime and increase sellable product and profitability.