The company Pentz GmbH & Co. KG from the German town of Essingen has expanded its capacities for kitchen-ready salads by opening a new production hall. Here, a processing line from KRONEN handles the washing, drying, and portion-based packaging of up to 7,000 kilograms of salad leaves every day.
In addition to selling its fruit and vegetables, the family company, currently managed by its fourth generation, also produces a wide range of fresh-cut products such as raw food mixes, salad leaves, and salad mixes. To expand its production facility, Pentz needed a flexible and hygienic salad processing line that combines different process steps. Important criteria included simple operation, rapid cleaning options in the case of frequent product changes, and low maintenance requirements.
A processing line for washing, drying, and packaging from a single source
Together with KRONEN, Pentz developed a solution tailored to meet these demands. The processing line comprises three washing machines, a K650 drying system, a weighing platform, KWT 16 and two packaging machines from the KRONEN partner GKS. Several conveyor belts connect the individual process steps to achieve a consistent production process.
The hygienic design of the HEWA washing machines makes them easier to clean and supports the efficient processing of the salad products. The combination of washing, drying, and packaging technology enables Pentz to flexibly produce kitchen-ready salad mixes while ensuring consistently high product quality.
Long-standing cooperation and successful line acceptance
Pentz and KRONEN have already been working together for many years, and their close cooperation continued when planning this project, which kicked off with a joint workshop. Before delivery, the complete line was approved following a product test at the KRONEN facility in Kehl am Rhein, Germany. The line was then installed and put into operation in the new production hall.
In the following video, Maximilian Pentz, one of the Managing Directors of Pentz, and Nico Stegmaier, Technical Manager, discuss the company’s partnership with KRONEN and the successful acceptance of the processing line. Watch now
With its new salad processing line, Pentz has expanded its capacities for the production of kitchen-ready salads. The consistent processing supports hygienic, efficient production processes and enables the company to meet the demand for fresh-cut products for restaurants, hotels, and catering facilities.
