Process piping systems for the food sector: a matter of customization

However, in a sector as heterogeneous as the food industry, it is not always obvious to properly assess the precise legal, process and quality requirements of your own pipeline network. The intervention of a specialized partner saves you from costly adjustments and repairs.

With almost thirty years on the clock, Hyline is the clean piping specialist for Belgium and France. The company, which is part of the industrial niche within Eiffage Energie Systems, designs, realizes and maintains piping systems for demanding sectors such as pharmaceuticals, the food industry and fine chemicals, applying a strict customization philosophy. Whatever the scale of customer or project, solutions are tailored to needs, requirements and budget.

"The food industry in particular requires customization," knows sales engineer Tomas Derycke. "In breweries, dairies or chocolate workshops, very different legal and process requirements apply. That means different materials, components and maintenance procedures are needed. A suitable piping system can only be realized with a thorough understanding of the activities and associated requirements and extensive knowledge of the available components. Versatile sales and engineering teams and close consultation with the customer ensure that we can master the mechanical complexity, while our process automation team can optimize the control and functionalities. With this passionate team that attaches great importance to safety, quality and flexibility and the necessary certifications (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO3834-2 and VCA**), we are able to completely relieve the customer of all their worries."

A sophisticated design ensures that needs and functionalities are nicely matched, but quality and budget must also be closely monitored in the execution. Hyline therefore plays the card of technology and innovation. Derycke: "Both in terms of mechanics and automation, we work steadfastly on innovative solutions. The use of 3D scans and models, for example, allows us to rely heavily on prefabrication. This saves us time and costs, and allows us to work more safely, efficiently and qualitatively. Thanks to our years of experience with orbital welding, we have perfectly tailored our welding programs to the various materials and even manufacturers. With our welding specialist, we perform our own welding inspections and endoscopic checks before commissioning. And thanks to the 3D model and many prefabricated works, we can quickly deliver a complete as-built file. This allows the customer to maintain insight and overview."