This year, KRONEN GmbH will present a variety of new products and wellestablished solutions for processing salad leaves, fruit and vegetables at the Fruit Logistica 2023 trade show.
The machine manufacturer will showcase products such as its new HEWA 3800 HELICAL washing machine, which has been optimized in terms of hygiene and rapid cleaning. In addition, the company completed its new networked salad processing line for up to 2,000 kilograms per hour in the fall and will present this new development in a virtual demonstration at the event. Nevertheless, only some of KRONEN’s new products will be announced in the run-up to the trade show – yet another reason why its stand at the event will be well worth a visit.
At this year’s Fruit Logistica, KRONEN will also present live demonstrations of its machines and solutions in full product-processing operation. These will include both new products and well-established machines for processing lettuce, fruit and vegetables. Like before the pandemic, the KRONEN stand will be run by an international team of representatives from all over the globe.
“Although the last Fruit Logistica wasn’t all that long ago, we already have a wide variety of new products ready to be presented: from a complete system to a manual tabletop device,” explains the company’s Managing Partner, Stephan Zillgith. “In addition to the upgraded washing machine and innovative line, a multitude of other new developments are ready and waiting to be discovered: all will be revealed at the event venue on the first day of the trade show! Our stand at Fruit Logistica is therefore definitely well worth a visit.”
Optimized in terms of hygiene and cleaning: a continuous washing machine
The HEWA 3800 HELICAL washing machine is a further development of the GEWA 3800 PLUS. It has been optimized in terms of hygiene and reduced cleaning time. Like the GEWA 3800 PLUS, the machine is used for the continuous pre-washing, washing, disinfection, mixing, treatment and rinsing of lettuce, fruit and vegetables. The HEWA 3800 processes up to 2,500 kilograms per hour. The machine can be completely dismantled for rapid and thorough cleaning. The design concept also ensures maximum hygiene, for example the fact that the machine has no horizontal surfaces whatsoever, thus allowing the water to discharge optimally. What’s more, all edges are designed to avoid the formation of biofilm. The vibration motors, all pipes, the pump casing, the wash and pump tanks
and the covers and switch cabinet are made from AISI 304 stainless steel.
A fully automated system for weighing, sorting, washing and drying
In 2022, KRONEN GmbH supplied a total of four complete processing lines. The first line was already presented at the last Fruit Logistica, and the fourth system KRONEN GmbH will now be demonstrated ‘virtually’ at this year’s trade show. The fully automatic, networked processing line for salad leaves and leafy vegetables integrates innovative washing and drying technology from KRONEN with a dynamic weighing system from iWEIGH and mechanical and optical sorting solutions from HiTec Food Systems.
All of the components in the processing line are networked. This enables it to ensure constant processing with few interruptions and a low personnel requirement. At the same time, the line guarantees a cost-efficient process, high capacities and maximum production quality. When it comes to hygiene, the innovative system sets new standards. The maximum capacity of the line is 2,000 kilograms per hour.
Find out more at: https://www.kronen.eu/en/