Process and Packaging
Efficient and hygienic process and packaging design is essential for every food and beverage producer aiming to ensure product quality, safety and profitability.
With decades of experience and a holistic approach, NIRAS designs and delivers advanced process and packaging systems across all food and beverage markets, including fish, meat, dairy, bakery, plant-based foods, ingredients and beverages.
Whether you are planning a new production facility or expanding an existing one, NIRAS provides the technical expertise and project management skills to deliver the right engineering solutions.
Process engineering and utility design
Our specialists cover all areas of food process engineering, from refrigeration and cooling to pipework, valve and plant layouts, as well as the positioning of tanks and pumps.
We design ventilation and utility systems that match your requirements and integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure and production lines.
Modern automation and utility systems support efficient and stable operations. By controlling key utilities such as water for injection (WFI), purified water (PW), steam, compressed air and nitrogen, we help secure reliable and hygienic production performance.
Enhancing food safety through hygienic process design
Poorly designed refrigeration and ventilation systems often create hygiene risks that compromise product safety and process stability.
NIRAS improves food safety and reliability through clearly defined hygiene zones, optimised process flows and correctly sized utility systems. This approach strengthens product safety while increasing productivity and reducing product loss.
Our experience with refrigeration and temperature control ensures efficient energy use and consistent product quality throughout production.
Integrated packaging design for higher capacity
Prioritising packaging and end-of-line solutions has the potential to increase the capacity of your packaging line significantly. At NIRAS, we tailor packaging lines to your specifications from start to finish while taking your ambitions for the future into account.
Our engineers and project managers keep in touch with suppliers and supervise the entire process from factory acceptance test (FAT), construction, commissioning and start up, until the new line meets your specifications and is fully operational.
Tailored solutions for long-term adaptability
Understanding our clients’ processes, ambitions and long-term strategies is central to our work. This enables us to create process and packaging solutions that support growth, ensure compliance and prepare for future developments.
NIRAS' Process and Packaging services include:
- Process engineering
- Pipe-& vessel design
- Refrigeration
- Industrial/black utilities
- Energy optimisation
- Design and optimisation of packaging plants
- Process automation
Contact our food process specialists to discuss your next project
Chris Bullock
Director of Engineering (UK)
Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
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FAQ – Process & Packaging
What is process and packaging engineering in the food industry?
Process and packaging engineering involves designing systems that move raw ingredients through safe, hygienic and efficient production steps, from mixing and heating to filling and packing.
How does NIRAS ensure hygiene and food safety in process design?
NIRAS follows recognised international standards for hygienic design and food safety. Our engineers focus on cleanable equipment layouts, zoning and validated process control.
What are the key benefits of integrating process and packaging design?
Integrating both disciplines ensures smoother production flow, shorter downtime and consistent product quality. It also reduces waste and simplifies future capacity expansions.
What types of food and beverage facilities does NIRAS work with?
We support clients across dairy, beverage, plant-based, meat, bakery and ready-meal sectors, from pilot plants to full-scale factories.
What is the typical process from concept to commissioning?
We start with feasibility and layout studies, proceed with detailed engineering and procurement, and end with commissioning support and operator training.