Coperion was awarded the Food Safety Innovations Award for their CIP design WYK Diverter Valve at the 2015 International Dairy Show which was held in Chicago, Il, USA, September 15-18, 2015.
One winner was selected in each of five categories of innovation – (1) food safety, (2) ingredients/flavorings/seasonings/additives, (3) packaging, (4) processing and (5) sustainability. Attendees of the International Dairy Show voted to select the winner of the Attendee Choice Award.
“The winners of the International Dairy FA Innovations Awards are responsible for crucial developments in technology and innovative products and services that keep this industry on the cutting-edge,” said Robin Cornelison, trade show director at IDFA. “We are proud to highlight the creativity of these six winning companies that are leading the way for the industry in 2015.”
The patent-pending design of the WYK Diverter Valve incorporates an innovative retractable rotor assembly and is completely designed in accordance with European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) guidelines. This design permits the automatic cleaning of pneumatic conveying pipes. The valve is the first and only one of its kind available on the market.
