Swiss milling and technology start-up swisca ag wins the
coveted and prestigious Best of Show Award at the IAOM (International
Association of Operative Millers) international milling trade fair in the
United States. With a world first and enormous energy efficiency, the industry
newcomer from Appenzell succeeds in convincing the jury of experts at the 125th
anniversary conference.
Milling technology start-up swisca ag wins the important prize in Little Rock (USA). The jury of experts was especially convinced by the unique "Dampe" dampening system from the think thank in Appenzell. This system uses nozzles to spray the grain with fog of water at the very beginning of the processing chain in the mill. This enables higher efficiency in flour production later on. At the same time, the innovation scores with an energy efficiency that is unrivalled in the market and a high level of food safety.
Left to right Franz Signer, Head of Fulfillment at swisca; Ruedi Weiss, CEO at swisca North America, Andreas Kleiner, Co-owner, R&D
An important production process in a flour mill is moistening
to ensure uniform grinding and high yield. The grain is thus prepared for an
optimal milling condition. By adding water to the grain
and tempering it in the silos, the bran layers become tough and elastic and the
endosperm inside the grain is softened. This is the optimal condition for
separating the hull and the endosperm as efficiently as possible during
milling. With swisca's invention, the moisture and density can already be
measured precisely during weighing and the addition of water can be calculated
exactly. A completely new process with minimal energy requirements applies the
moisture to the surface of the grains with a fog of water. The innovative
machine, which was developed together with the St.Gallen-based company Trinox
Engineering AG, is also automatically cleaned using clean-in-place technology
for optimal food safety.
swisca is aiming for high quality machines and processes with a focus on food-safe and energy saving solutions, ulimately resulting in sutainable solutions. The machines manufactured in Appenzell for leading food processing companies are exported to over 40 countries and are characterised by unique energy efficiency and food safety. Machines from swisca can save over 95% of energy costs.
