UVC disinfection for more than ten years!

What are we proud of as a company? 
Our long-standing customer relationships! We look after them with the best of intentions.

For more than ten years, the company "Hans Kupfer & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG" has also been using UVC disinfection technology from STERILSYSTEMS GmbH for ten years. This works contact-free and dry, so that neither moisture nor resistance can form. At the Heilsbronn plant, a UVC continuous disinfection system is used to decontaminate particularly sensitive slicer products from the outside before the plastic casing is removed. In addition, a total of 30 UVC air disinfection systems ensure germ-free room air in high-risk packaging and maturing areas.

"The microbiology of a product and its production is a very complex process in which man, machine and product must harmonise with each other," says Achim Sicheler, Managing Director of Production and Technology at Hans Kupfer. Conventional disinfection methods quickly reach their limits, especially in particularly sensitive areas of food production, such as the processing of red meat and poultry. For example, disinfection using hot water causes a lot of moisture, which serves as a breeding ground for microorganisms. It can also have a negative impact on the quality and shelf life of the products. On the other hand, germs can develop resistance to chemical disinfectants, which are generally harmful to the environment.

Even if companies follow all hygiene regulations and implement IFS food standards and HACCP concepts, contamination with harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts and viruses can still occur.

Introduced germs then quickly come into contact with the sensitive food through contaminated air, conveyor belts or packaging materials. "Our own tests have shown that, unlike many other disinfection methods, the UV-C spectrum of 253.7 nm wavelength emitted by the STERILSYSTEMS systems reliably reduces microorganisms by up to 99.9 per cent," explains Achim Sicheler. "That's why we've been using it for more than ten years to disinfect air and surfaces in sensitive areas of our production."

We would like to thank Hans Kupfer for their many years of loyalty and excellent cooperation.

You are welcome to request the full reference report by e-mail.