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Compressed air and nitrogen for the Food & Beverage industry

Whether you need Class 0 compressed air systems for sensitive applications in food & beverage processing, oil-injected compressors for general plant air, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps or pipework, Atlas Copco has a solution. Contact our Food and Beverage expert

Oil-free air for incomparable air purity

Our oil-free compressors deliver ISO 8573-1 (2010) Class 0 oil free air. They are also compliant with the ISO 22000 food safety management system.

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Oil-injected air compressors

There are many non-critical operations in food & drinks production and packaging which are well-served by air from oil-injected compressors plus filtration.

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On-site, food-grade nitrogen generation

Discover the cost savings and other advantages of using on-site nitrogen generation for your food and beverage applications.

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Clean air for the highest industry standards

ISO 8573-1 air quality standard

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Atlas Copco has set the standard for contamination-free compressed air in the food and beverage industry. You can rely on the largest range of oil free technologies within the industry, knowing that you work with the first air compressor manufacturer to achieve ISO 8573-1 (2010) Class 0 clean air, certified by TÜV Rheinland. Our compressors provide the highest quality compressed air for food processing production lines. This compressed air purity prevents contamination and safeguards your reputation.


Many industries require compliance with ISO 8573-1, the internationally recognized air quality standard. Not complying with these international standards organisations can be costly, but understanding them will bring you peace of mind.

Download our ISO best practices guide now to stay up to date!

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Microorganisms in compressed air
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Microorganisms in compressed air
Read more on the growth of microorganisms in compressed air or download our white paper on the subject
 
Read more on the growth of microorganisms in compressed air or download our white paper on the subject
Read more on the growth of microorganisms in compressed air or download our white paper on the subject

Reliability and efficiency

Make decades of experience in food and beverage work for you:

  • Certified performance First to receive ISO 22000 and ISO 8573-1 (2010) CLASS 0, for all oil-free air compressors. We are a Lloyds Register verified company (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001), as well as Carbon Trust accredited for our energy-saving technology, with a feel for the pulse of industry through our membership of the prestigious Manufacturers' Organisation (EEF) and British Compressed Air Society (BCAS).
  • Pushing boundaries in technology First to integrate Variable Speed Drive, oil free screw technology and rotary drum technology. Enjoy early-access to the technology that reduces your bottom line costs through improved energy performance, reduced service times, and plug and play machinery.
  • Global installed base We have thousands of compressed air installations throughout the world, many of them with the world’s largest food and beverage companies. That means our technicians can quickly diagnose and fix problems, which helps maintain your production and uptime
  • Nitrogen on tap Nitrogen is used at different stages in the production, handling and packing of foodstuffs and beverages. Atlas Copco supplies, installs and services your nitrogen generators, along with your compressed air equipment, bringing big savings over bottled or liquid gas supplies
  • Industrial vacuum pumps Our extensive range of highly reliable vacuum solutions is designed especially for applications that require consistent and efficient vacuum creation. Atlas Copco’s expertise brings the reliability of our compressors to vacuum pumps, ensuring the dependability of your critical processes. Explore our vacuum products range for the Food and Beverage industry
  • Aluminium and stainless steel pipework Reliable, quality piping system that is fast and easy to install. AIRnet is a leak proof, lightweight aluminium piping system that saves up to 70% on installation time, does not require heavy tools to install, and comes with a 10-year guarantee. ISO 9001:2000 and TÜV certified, the pipework complies with most strict safety regulations and directives. Find out more about Airnet aluminium and stainless steel pipework
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Our oil-free CO2 solutions are perfectly suited for food and beverage industry. Clean CO2 is required for the carbonization process of carbonated drinks and beer as well as food preservation as it helps you keep your food fresh. We're also offering compressors when large CO2 flows are necessary.
 
Our oil-free CO2 solutions are perfectly suited for food and beverage industry. Clean CO2 is required for the carbonization process of carbonated drinks and beer as well as food preservation as it helps you keep your food fresh. We're also offering compressors when large CO2 flows are necessary.
Our oil-free CO2 solutions are perfectly suited for food and beverage industry. Clean CO2 is required for the carbonization process of carbonated drinks and beer as well as food preservation as it helps you keep your food fresh. We're also offering compressors when large CO2 flows are necessary.
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Compressed air & Nitrogen solutions for Food & Beverage

Food and beverage customer stories

Ebook compressed air and nitrogen for the F&B industry

In this ebook, you can read more about

 

  • the process of F&B production
  • the role of compressed air and nitrogen
  • compressed air systems
  • air quality
  • importance of maintenance and monitoring
  • sustainable production 

Where is compressed air used?

Automation air

Compressed air is used to control the valves and actuators in automated lines for filling, packaging and bottling. With oil-free compressed air, you prevent your automation components from jamming and keep your end product safe.

Pneumatic Conveying

Compressed air is used to push ingredients such as powdered milk or cocoa powder along pipes. With oil-free air, you will avoid oil contaminant mixing with the powder and maintain its purity.

Cleaning air

Compressed air for cleaning bottles, packaging and moulding prior to filling. Oil in compressed air will contaminate the food containers and alter the flavour and odour of the end product, besides being a health hazard.

Air blowing, aeration

A continuous supply of oil-free low pressure air can be used, for example, to deliver oxygen to the stock yeast in a fermentation vessel at a commercial yeast production site.

Fermentation

Compressed air supplies oxygen to bacteria during fermentation to produce food ingredients such as citric acid, wine, yoghurt… The presence of even small oil traces will affect bacterial activity, create a substandard product and contaminate the end product.

Food storage and packaging

Nitrogen is often used in the storage and blanketing of foods and beverages, such as purging oxygen from bags of roasted coffee, a vital step in preventing oxidation affecting product quality and flavour while in transit and storage. Nitrogen can also be used in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP); the inert atmosphere in food packages is critical to ensure a long shelf life.

Cooling and spraying

Compressed air is used to cool down baked goods after they emerge from the oven. Contamination of the air spoils the end product leading to rejections and production losses.

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Atlas Copco provides oil-free compressed air to La Molisana

Atlas Copco provides oil-free compressed air to La Molisana

Class Zero, means zero oil and zero risk of contamination or of unsafe products. Oil-injected compression, even filtered, cannot guarantee that all oil vapors, aerosols and other contaminants are removed from the air. In the food and beverages industry in particular any risk of oil contamination must be excluded.

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The new oil-free ZR compressor, tested by Birra Peroni

The new oil-free ZR compressor, tested by Birra Peroni

Peroni likes Atlas Copco’s new oil-free ZR compressor because it gives them peace of mind that no hydrocarbons come into contact with the beer or the bottle. After running for over 6000 hours at its Padova, Italy, site, Peroni is very pleased with its reliability.

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Microorganisms in compressed air
microorganisms in compressed air
Microorganisms in compressed air
Read more on the growth of microorganisms in compressed air or download our white paper on the subject
 
Read more on the growth of microorganisms in compressed air or download our white paper on the subject
Read more on the growth of microorganisms in compressed air or download our white paper on the subject

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