Perfect hygiene is essential in the Food Industry. Production environments need to be kept sterile and the need for cleanliness when switching product runs is crucial. This can be particularly challenging for manufacturers running traditional hose clamp systems.
The BFM® fitting system is the perfect solution:
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Improved hygiene: There is no more dust leakage, eliminating cross-contamination of products and reducing general housekeeping costs. |
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Health & Safety: Lack of need for tools to remove or install the flexible connector in difficult positions ensures a much safer change-over process. |
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Easy installation: The simplicity and standardization of our distinctive snap-fit BFM® blue band connector means they are fast and simple for all staff to replace. |
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Reduced downtime: Fast and efficient cleaning in between product runs means downtime is significantly reduced. |
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Explosion resistant: The elimination of dust combined with the antistatic properties of BFM® fitting helps eliminate the risk of secondary explosion. |
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Regulatory compliance: BFM® connectors are 3A approved, and conform with FDA, EC and ATEX regulations. |
Coffee production from seed to cup is complex, and whether it's whole beans, ground, freeze-dried, granulated, or powdered, there are many different processes involved.
Find out how BFM® fitting is used in all aspects of coffee processing.
The BFM® fitting system is used extensively in manufacturing both wet and dry pet food throughout the world by all the major producers.
Whether it's processing dry biscuits and pellets or tinned meat, find out why BFM® is the preferred connector system.
"The BFM® fittings have made the dismantling and reinstallation process so much faster than before saving us a massive amount of downtime. The simple snap-fit connectors mean they are always installed correctly in exactly the right position in a fraction of the time it used to take. The system is also now 100% sealed during both the processing and cleaning operations which means the whole plant is much cleaner and runs more efficiently.”
Chris Clifford, Site Maintenance Manager, Tyson Foods Berryville.
Read the full Tyson Chicken Case Study
"They’re one of the best things we’ve found…since installing the first two fittings, we’ve been replacing all of the remaining clamp-and-sleeve connectors with BFM® fittings. I’ve been putting them everywhere there’s a transfer point because they make things so much easier for our operators.”
Superintendent of Engineering and Maintenance, Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods Inc, USA
“BFM® is such a simple idea which translates into real benefit in our plant. It is impossible to fit BFM® fittings incorrectly and there’s no build up, so weighing problems are a thing of the past, saving us a small fortune. They’re also 100% dust tight which reduces our cleaning bills.”
Maintenance Manager, Multinational UK bakery
Get in touch with one of our local Authorized BFM® fitting Distributors to help find the right solution for your food manufacturing plant.
They will help work through what you want to achieve and how BFM® fitting can improve your plant.