Machinery and turnkey lines for the production of fruit juices and concentrates from apples, berries and vegetables. 

• Reception lines, mills, mash heaters, hydraulic presses, membrane filters, adsorbers, evaporators and aroma plants 
• Engineering, installation and start-up 
• Worldwide experience and proven designs

Dosing Hasp used for the flushing channel. 

• Dosing and stopping devices for controlling the fruit flow 
• Integrated water and dirt separation 
• Optionally with stone trap 

Dosing Slide for water-tight closing of pome fruit silos and dosing into the flushing channel. 

• Flooding of the silos enables unloading via truck 
• Water-tight Airmatic seal 
• Steady dosing of pome fruit into the flushing channel 

Vertical screw elevator for transporting pome fruit. 

• High throughput with a small footprint 
• High reliability with low maintenance 
• Efficient separation of water and dirt 
• Fresh water cleaning if needed 

High lifting capacity between high slopes using a small space. 

Roller table for sorting and cleaning of pome fruit 

• Full inspection of fruit surface through rotating, gripped rollers 
• Automatic dirt removal via rinseable tray underneath the belt 
• Integrated cleaning nozzles 

Manual selection and rejection of citrus fruits of insufficient quality for processing. 

Dewatering screw conveyor for screenings. 

• Screw conveyor with an integrated dewatering zone 
• Transport and dewatering of screenings from the flushing water circuit 

Transport screw conveyor for discharging and conveying of pomace. 

• Variable length and inclination of the conveyor 
• Robust design and execution 
• Easy access 

For isolate pome fruit silos and controlled dosing into the flushing channel. 

• Variable opening and closing times 
• Robust pneumatic drive 

Mechanical washing system with rotating brushes and water spray nozzles. 

Inline calibration of citrus fruits using inclined rails with adjustable motorised rollers. 

Grinding mill for apples, pears, berries and vegetables. 

• Bucher grinding technology for optimal mash structure 
• High yield and throughput during juice extraction 
• High grinding capacity with low energy consumption 
• Easy cleaning and maintenance 

Grinding disc mill for apples, pears, berries, vegetables and herbs. 

• Optimal mash structure increases yield and throughput during juice extraction 
• Minimal oxidation  
• Low noise emission  
• Easy cleaning and maintenance  
• Independently adjustable milling and feeding drives 

Roller mill for the crushing of berries and stone fruits 

• Original and well-established Bucher concept which allows the creation of optimal mash structure 
• High yield and throughput during juice extraction 
• Continuously adjustable grinding gap with a more flexible degree of digestion 
• Electronic overload protection 
• Easy cleaning and maintenance 

Efficient emptying and processing of open top cylindrical and conical drums containing frozen fresh juice or concentrate. 

• PLC control and monitoring of the entire process 
• Double pneumatic system for lifting the barrels 
• CIP spray cleaning system 

Semi-automatic system for emptying drums of juice in liquid state and pumping the discharged product onwards. 

Universal hydraulic filter press for the extraction of juice from apples, pears, berries, stone fruits and vegetables.

• Highest juice yield with little suspended solid content 
• Completely closed and secure hygienic design 
• Integrated one to three step leaching system 
• High reliability and low maintenance 
• Self-optimising process control with data recording 
• Proven unique design 

Hydraulic filter press for dewatering of municipal and industrial sludge. 

• High degree of dewatering  
• Low disposal and drying costs  
• Reliable process and control system  
• Self-optimising process operation  
• Continuous operation without supervision  
• Minimal labour costs  
• Minimal maintenance costs 

Instantaneous separation of juice and essential oil. 

• one single operation 
• maximised juice yield  
• adaptable fruit peels 
• optional cleaning system

Solid-liquid separation system with rotating screw and perforated mesh to drag and press the product throughout its length for sieving. 

Solid-liquid separation system with perforated mesh and helical paddles rotating at high speed to drive the product for sieving. 

Collecting Screw Conveyor for residue discharge from the Bucher HPX/HPS press.

• Hopper volume sufficient for residue of a press charge 
• Fast discharge of the hopper 
• Four sizes for 1–4 presses 

D.E. free crossflow beer filtration with polymer membranes. 

• Bright, yeast-free filtered beer 
• High flexibility for a wide range of beer types 
• Easy to operate 

Our Water Deaeration column cold unit.

• Final oxygen below 10 ppb 
• Carbonation of deaerated water 
• No vacuum required 
• Low CO2 / N2 consumption 

The thermal dealcoholisation of beer. 

• Processing at lowest temperatures: < 39°C 
• Dealcoholisation down to <0.03% vol. 
• Suitable for filtered and non-filtered beer 

• Micro bubble size 
• Instant saturation 
• Sterile gas and steam filters 

Designed for fast and accurate injection and dissolution of air or oxygen for continuous wort aeration.  

• Micro bubble size 
• Instant saturation 
• O² analyser controlled 

Propagation, storage and pitching. 

• Various yeast strains  
• Flexible design  
• Highest hygienic standard  

For beer recovery from surplus yeast. 

• Short payback period 
• Economic system with diafiltration 
• High quality of recovered beer 

• Safe beverage transfer 
• Automatic air removal 
• Minimises extract losses 
• Instant reconnection from empty to selected tank 
• Controlled beer flow to minimize oxygen pickup 

Kieselguhr/PVPP preparation and deaeration vessel. 

• Final Oxygen below 30 ppb 
• CO²/N² and energy savings 
• Safe & hygienic design 
• Turnkey unit or upgrade 

The small filter for beer and beverage filtration. 

• Compact design 
• Plug & play 
• Best value for money 

New generation of candle filter offering the most efficient and economical solution. 

• Reduced pre- and post-run 
• Reduced beer losses 
• Reduced cleaning water consumption 

Candle filter for PVPP stabilisation and treatment of beer and other beverages. 

• Reliable beer stabilisation 
• Low PVPP losses 
• Easy to handle 

For particle and final filtration of beer after precoat filters. 

• Two chamber design 
• Safe particle retention 
• Efficient back wash 

Continuous dosing of one or more additives into beverage, water or cleaning solution. 

• Full capacity range 
• Vessels with stirrer 
• Precise and reliable dosing 

Designed for fast and accurate dosage of deaerated water.  

• Instand blending and CO²saturation 
• Multiple valve control for precise blending 
• Alcohol, extract and CO² analyser controlled 

• Micro bubble size 
• Instant saturation 
• No CO² and flavour loss 
• Efficient, hygienic design 

• Micro bubble size 
• Instant saturation 
• Precise CO² injection 
• CO² ratio controlled 

• Micro bubble size
• Instant saturation
• Precise CO² injection
• CO² analyzer controlled

• All types of beverages
• Precise CO² / N² dosing
• Integrated CIP
• Integrated cooling
• Direct connection to the filler

• Improves foam stability
• Micro bubble size
• Instant saturation
• Efficient, hygienic design

• Efficient, hygienic injector
• Micro bubble size
• Instant N² dissolution
• PLC controlled

• Creamy head and avalanche effect
• Long-lasting foam stability
• Efficient and precise nitrogen control
• Optional decarbonation

Improving the microbiological stability of beverages to prolong shelf life. 

• Gentle and precise heat treatment
• Consistent pasteurization
• Heat recovery up to 96%

Skids for cold sterile filtration of beer. 

• Standardised skids for easy installation 
• Prefiltration, sterile filtration and media filtration all on one skid 
• Maximum safety and cartridge lifetime 

• Three sizes of caustic and acid vessels 
• For tanks, pipes and equipment cleaning 
• Automatic temperature control 
• Optimal cleaning performance 

• Caustic, acid and water recovery vessel 
• For tanks, pipes and equipment cleaning 
• Automatic CIP sequencing 
• Intuitive and simple user interface 
• Optimal and consistent cleaning performance 

• Fully automatic CIP programs ensure perfect cleaning 
• Economical production due to full automation 
• Individual programming of each cleaning circuit 
• 3, 4 or 5 vessel system 
• Vessel size up to 20 m3 
• Up to 6 different cleaning circuits 

The reliable solution for D. E. free beer filtration with ceramic membranes. 

• Absolutely yeast free beer 
• Sterilisation 85°C possible 
• Long life time of membranes 
• No frequent membrane change 
• No expensive cleaning agents 

The complete equipment for the Cold Block. 

• Yeast plant & beer recovery 
• Fermentation & maturation cellar 
• Filtration & bright beer cellar 
• Water deaeration & blending 
• CIP 

Crossflow ultrafiltration unit for the clarification of fruit juices, fruit wines, aqueous plant extracts, and fermentation broths.

• Maximum product yield and excellent juice quality 
• Tubular membranes allow high solid concentrations 
• Modular design, high performance on small footprint 
• Reliable and fully automated system 
• Integrated CIP system and tank management 

For wine, cider, fruit juice, vinegar and other food products. 

• Standardised units 
• Skid-mounted 
• Ready to use 

New generation of candle filter for the most efficient and economical solution. 

• Reduced pre- and post-run 
• Reduced beer losses 
• Reduced cleaning water consumption

For precoat filtration in various applications. 

• Horizontal filter element 
• Centrifugal discharge 
• For syrup, beverages and food products 

Upgrade from a polysulfon filter to a modern ceramic filter. 

• Easy, fast and economic 
• Robust ceramic element 
• Long service life 

Adsorption systems for clear and cloudy fruit juices 

• Ideal for haze-stabilisation, decolourisation and debittering to meet customer’s product specifications 
• Enhanced product quality without the use of additives 
• Minimal processing cost 
• Fully automatic, PLC control and PC based operation systems 

Ion exchange systems for treatment of fruit juices and syrups. 

• Production of acid-reduced or deionised fruit juices and fruit sugar syrups according to specification 
• Minimal processing cost 
• Fully automatic, PLC control and PC based operator interface 

   

For heating mash to receive better extraction of juice and colour for core fruits and berries. 

• Pipe-in-pipe tubular design 
• Gentle heating 
• Compact and modular design 
• Automated control system 
• Easy to clean 

Tubular falling film evaporator system for the production of concentrated fruit juices and aroma essences. 

• Single pass design for maximal product yields 
• Energy efficient multistage system 
• Integrated, independently controlled pasteuriser 
• Sophisticated liquid distribution for long cleaning intervals 
• Optimized CIP with high performance spray nozzles

Evaporator systems for various applications in the dairy industry. 

• Multiple effect concentrators 
• Milk evaporators with MVR or TVR 
• Little temperature stress of the products 
• Long batch-time with milk products 
• Design upon request 

Belt dryer for continuous vacuum or freeze drying or lyophilisation of food products. 

• Continuous and gentle product drying 
• Minimal oxidation 
• Low energy consumption 
• Minimal flavour losses 
• Product specific feeding and discharging systems 
• Fully automated operation & cleaning 

Belt dryer for continuous freeze-drying (lyophilisation) of coffee as well as pre-dried or frozen pieces of fruits, vegetables or meat. 

Drying cabinet for efficient and flexible vacuum or freeze drying (lyophilisation) of heat sensitive products with frequent product changes. 

• For liquid products or powders 
• No oxidation and contamination 
• Gentle drying of products 
• Automated operation with process profile

Zeolite reactors for the gentle vacuum drying or freeze drying (lyophilisation) of products by mean of water adsorption. 

• Maximum quality of dried products 
• Best aroma retention 
• Flexibility of production 
• Selective process 
• Batch or continuous process 

Top-innovation for the development and evaluation of vacuum drying processes. 

• Efficient and flexible 
• Easy to use 
• Continuous drying operation 
• Short installation and cleaning time 
• Rapid optimisation of drying processes 
• Visible drying process by the use of glass housing 

CIP (Cleaning in Place) is a process to reliably and safely clean production lines. 

• Cost-saving operations  
• Re-use cleaning solutions 
• Reduce pollution  
• Ideal cleaning result through pre-defined target value 

• Caustic, acid and water recovery vessel 
• For tanks, pipes and equipment cleaning 
• Automatic CIP sequencing 
• Intuitive and simple user interface 
• Optimal and consistent cleaning performance 

• Three sizes of caustic and acid vessels 
• For tanks, pipes and equipment cleaning 
• Automatic temperature control 
• Optimal cleaning performance 

• Fully automatic CIP programs ensure perfect cleaning 
• Economical production due to full automation 
• Individual programming of each cleaning circuit 
• 3, 4 or 5 vessel system 
• Vessel size up to 20 m3 
• Up to 6 different cleaning circuits