Frequent product changes mean that long downtimes have a direct impact on productivity. Together with Reagens Deutschland GmbH, GREIF-VELOX was able to address this challenge in a targeted manner – with the use of the BVP air packer including a residual emptying function.
Challenge: Cleaning effort for highly adhesive products
At the Reagens site in Loxstedt, manual systems were previously used, which regularly left up to one kilogram of product in the hopper. These residues led to extended cleaning times, especially with viscous, slow-flowing substances – a clear bottleneck in the process.
Solution: optimized hopper outlet and air flushing system
With the BVP gross pneumatic packer from GREIF-VELOX, Reagens was able to significantly simplify cleaning after each filling process. The specially shaped vessel outlet in combination with an air purge system ensures that less than 12 grams of product remain in the vessel. The result: cleaning time was reduced from 30 to 5 minutes.
Measurable benefits for the customer
- In addition to residual emptying, the BVP offers further advantages:
- Storage of product-specific parameters for quick changeovers
- Good accessibility for visual and maintenance checks
- Suitability for wet cleaning
- Compact design for seamless integration into existing rooms
“We couldn’t believe our eyes – despite the highly adhesive products, the air packer was emptied clean,” reports Heiko Sievern, Technical Manager at Reagens Deutschland GmbH. For Reagens, the reduced cleaning time is a decisive advantage in daily operations with multiple product changes.
