The company Tropicaux from Guinea produces dried fruit for the international market. When processing fresh pineapple, the producer relies on manual machines from KRONEN, which enable both efficient preparation and consistent processing of the fruit.
Processing 20,000 kg of fresh fruit every day
At its production facility in Guinea, Tropicaux processes around 20,000 kg of fresh fruit every day. The main fruit processed is locally grown “Baron” pineapple. These pineapples are cut, dried and then exported to various locations, for example in the U.S., the European Union and different African countries.
To produce the dried pineapple rings, Tropicaux required a processing solution that combines high product quality with efficient working processes. The company also wanted to enable flexible expansion of its production equipment.
Manual machines for pineapple processing
When processing its pineapples, Tropicaux uses a total of nine KRONEN machines for three coordinated work steps: Two MAK manual pineapple top and tail cutting devices accelerate the processing of the fresh fruit. Next, three HGW grid cutters with special inserts remove the skin and core of the pineapple. Finally, four MASS manual pineapple slicers cut the prepared fruit into even rings with a thickness of 10 or 20 mm.
The combination of these machines enables the efficient completion of each individual processing step. The even cutting result supports a constant product quality when producing the dried pineapple products.
Higher processing capacity and flexible production
The KRONEN machines have enabled Tropicaux to increase the efficiency and capacity of its pineapple processing. The manually operated machines facilitate a robust, low-maintenance production process. A further advantage is the expandability of the processing solution, which allows additional machines to be integrated to meet growing production requirements.
By installing the KRONEN machines, Tropicaux has expanded its processing capacities with a targeted approach. What’s more, the machine-based processing ensures the consistently high quality of the dried pineapple products.
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