In an era of rising ingredient costs, fluctuating tariffs, and supply chain instability, inefficiency is no longer an option for chocolate and confectionery manufacturers
Every batch involves some loss. Whether it’s from solidification in pipelines, product degradation, poor batch separation or slow changeovers, the costs add up quickly—and significantly impact your margins.
HPS Advanced Liquid Product Recovery Technology goes a long way in mitigating these losses.
The Hidden Losses in Chocolate and Confectionery Production
Chocolate production can be wasteful, especially during batch changeovers. This not only affects yields but also causes unnecessary downtime.
By rapidly recovering up to 99.5% of the product, manufacturers reduce waste, improve efficiency, production capacity, improve batch separation and optimise resource use.
Key benefits of automatic product recovery include:
- Maximise product yield
- Reduce changeover times
- Cut operational costs
- Improve traceability
- Maintain product quality
What Is Liquid Product Recovery Technology?
Advanced Liquid Product Recovery Technology is a form of ‘Pigging’. It uses a specialised projectile to automatically transfer remaining product through the pipelines, quickly and efficiently recovering it for storing, further processing or packaging.
It works seamlessly in both jacketed and non-jacketed pipework, helps batch separation, avoids risks of product solidification in the line, and reduces the need for time-consuming, labour-intensive cleaning.
Proven Results for Manufacturers Worldwide
Log House Foods, a leader in the chocolate industry, reduced downtime and recovered hundreds of pounds of chocolate per changeover after installing HPS technology. This led to significant cost savings and better overall efficiency. Similarly, a UK-based chocolate manufacturer needed to minimise the need for rework after batch changeovers.
By implementing HPS technology, they reduced product rework from an estimated 5-15% down to less than 1%. As a result, the company is projected to save £2,000,000 worth of product annually—substantially improving both productivity and profitability.
A Future-Proof Solution
As the industry faces ongoing challenges from shifting regulations, tariffs, and economic uncertainties, the need for adaptable, future-proof production systems has never been greater. HPS technology delivers rapid results, but is also an investment that provides consistent savings and improved efficiency year on year – helping you stay competitive whatever challenges lie ahead.
Get More Out of Your Production Line
Are you ready to reduce product waste, enhance efficiency, and protect your margins?
With decades of industry experience and proven success worldwide, HPS is here to help you make the most out of every batch.
Contact HPS Product Recovery Solutions, experts in advanced liquid product recovery, to learn how our technology will help you streamline production and maximise yields.
Key Takeaways:
- With rising ingredient costs and increasing economic pressures, there’s no room for inefficiency in confectionery production.
- HPS Advanced Liquid Product Recovery Technology rapidly recovers up to 99.5% of product from full lines – reducing waste, increasing capacity, improving batch separation and ensuring product quality.
- For example, the technology has reduced product rework in one confectionery company down to less than 1%.
- This same company is now projected to save £2,000,000 worth of product annually
Visit www.hps-pigging.com to find out more
