For those working in the meat industry, efficiency and hygiene go hand in hand. LIAG® EASY OPEN Arc Valves are designed to deliver both. Perfect for manual cleaning without the need for CIP, they are an ideal companion for inline metal detectors and process lines.
With their hygienic, dead-pocket-free design and completely clear passage, these valves ensure smooth product flow with no pressure loss. Their simple construction minimises components and wear, while the EASY OPEN mechanism provides fast, effortless access even when installed inline.
Reliable, practical, and hygienic, LIAG® EASY OPEN Arc Valves make keeping your process lines clean and efficient a cut above the rest.
Strange noises coming from a pump? Got a leakingvalve in your process line and are unsure why? Experiencing unexpected pressure drops or temperature inconsistencies?
Our expert engineers at ITS are here to help. With years of hands-on experience in hygienic processing systems, we specialise in troubleshooting, servicing, and repairs for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and other process equipment.
🔎We’ll identify the root cause quickly, recommend the right fix, and get your system running smoothly again – minimising downtime and protecting your production.
At ITS, we’re proud to support our customers with reliable hygienic filtration solutions that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and protect product quality.
A HiFlux customer in the egg processing industry faced frequent production interruptions and high maintenance costs due to contamination in their existing filter system. This led to additional maintenance for their centrifuges and spray dryers, increasing both downtime and expense.
⭐ After installing the Auto-Line® automatic self-cleaning liquid filters, they’ve seen outstanding results:
“Using three Auto-Line® filters for over a year, we’ve achieved our targets and gained even more, reduced water usage, lower compressed air consumption, and less loss of valuable product. It’s good for the environment and great for our bottom line!”
Key Improvements Achieved: –
Enhanced Filtration Performance:
Protein filtration improved from 800 microns → 100 microns
Egg yolk and whole egg filtration refined from 1000 microns → 500 microns
Continuous 16-hour operation with no production interruptions
Reduced Maintenance & Costs:
Cleaner input reduced centrifuge maintenance
Extended spray nozzle lifespan and fewer spray dryer blockages
Minimal product loss, reducing waste and improving sustainability
🔹If you’re in the egg processing industry and looking to enhance efficiency while cutting costs, talk to our team about the Auto-Line® filtration range today. 📞 01675 620914 📧sales@industrialtradingsolutions.com
In the world of dairy processing, precision and efficiency are everything, and that’s exactly where Anderson-Negele delivers.
ITS can provide insights to help you enhance every stage of production – from milk receiving and pasteurisation to fermentation and filling.
💡 Discover how Anderson-Negele’s advanced temperature, pressure, level, flow, and turbidity sensors empower you to:
✔ Maintain consistent product quality through intelligent automation
✔ Reduce waste and energy use for greater sustainability and cost savings
✔ Harness the power of IO-Link digitisation for smarter, more connected operations
📖 Read all about it today and take the next step towards a more efficient, data-driven dairy process!
The ITS team recently took part in an in-depth heat exchanger training session with Alfa Laval, covering an overview of their heat exchanger portfolio and guidance on suitable product applications for hygienic industries such as food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical processing.
This training further strengthens our established expertise in heat transfer and hygienic process solutions, enabling us to continue delivering exceptional technical support and product knowledge to our customers.
Alfa Laval’s hygienic heat exchangers deliver outstanding thermal efficiency, easy cleaning, and full compliance with strict hygiene standards – helping manufacturers maintain product quality and process reliability.
A huge thank you to Phil Blundell and Karina Kwan for delivering such an informative and engaging session! 👏
“They gave their tomorrows so we could have today.”
Today, we pause to remember and honour all who served and sacrificed for our freedom.
🌺 Lest we forget.
We’ve got you covered with genuine Alfa Laval Service Kits – stock up now and save with this exclusive ITS Lite offer!
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✅ Get 5% off all Alfa Laval Service Kits when you add 10 or more to your basket.
✅ Enter coupon code:10MORESK at checkout.
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These genuine Alfa Laval Service Kits contain everything you need for reliable repairs and preventive maintenance, including certified seals and O-rings with full traceability. Minimising downtime and keeping your operations hygienic and compliant
At Industrial Trading Solutions Ltd., we’re proud to offer KMH Metallbau ducting, designed to make hop transfer in brewing operations faster, cleaner, and more efficient.
• Modular and adaptable design fits seamlessly into existing systems, saving installation time.
🔹Reduce Maintenance & Downtime
• Durable, corrosion-resistant construction means less maintenance and fewer interruptions.
• Easier cleaning reduces labour hours and keeps production running smoothly.
🔹Energy & Process Optimisation
• Precision engineering reduces turbulence and pressure loss for energy-efficient transfer.
• Reliable flow through T-junctions and complex ducting layouts keeps your process consistent and predictable.
Applications:
• Hop Transfer Systems – Smooth, hygienic handling of hops during brewing.
• Bulk Material Handling – Granular materials move efficiently without loss.
• Air Supply & Exhaust – Supports controlled airflow in processing facilities.
Customer Benefits at a Glance:
✅ Maximise product yield
✅ Save time and reduce labour
✅ Ensure product quality and safety
✅ Reduce energy costs
✅ Flexible, future-proof, and easy to integrate
With KMH Metallbau ducting, ITS helps your business enhance efficiency, protect product quality, and reduce operational costs.
In hygienic processing, precision isn’t optional – it’s essential. Whether you’re producing dairy, brewing beverages, or manufacturing pharmaceuticals, every valve in your system affects product quality, hygiene, and overall efficiency.
The Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V55 brings a new level of intelligence and simplicity to diaphragm valve automation. It combines smart control, robust hygienic design, and effortless installation, making it an ideal solution for both upgrades and new installations.
Reliable. Compact. And a whole lot smarter.
If you’re within the food, beverage, dairy, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries, listed below are five reasons why the ThinkTop® V55 deserves to be on your shortlist for smarter valve control:
1. Seamless Retrofit for Diaphragm Valves
Upgrading valve control doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch. The ThinkTop® V55 has been designed for straightforward retrofit on diaphragm valves, allowing you to modernise existing installations without major modifications.
It’s plug-and-play, so once fitted, the unit automatically recognises valve positions and sets itself up within seconds. It’s a simple, cost-effective way to bring older systems in line with today’s automation standards.
2. Compact, Sleek, and Side-by-Side Ready
Space is often limited in valve manifolds, skids, and cleanroom environments. The ThinkTop® V55 addresses this challenge with a compact. The streamlined design enables diaphragm valves to be installed side by side, eliminating the need for additional pipework or spacing to prevent interference between control heads
The low profile saves valuable space while improving accessibility and cleanability.
3. Smarter Control and Minimal Setup
In production environments where downtime is costly, simplicity matters. The ThinkTop® V55 performs automatic setup in seconds, detecting valve type and position without manual input.
The 360° LED light ring provides clear, colour-coded valve status from any angle. It’s designed to make commissioning and operation as quick and intuitive as possible.
The result: less time setting up and more time in production.
4. Hygienic and Durable by Design
For food, beverage, and pharmaceutical production, durability and hygiene go hand in hand. The ThinkTop® V55 is built to withstand the demands of intensive cleaning and sterilisation cycles.
Its IP69K-rated housing resists high-pressure washdowns, steam, and aggressive cleaning agents. The smooth, crevice-free exterior minimises the risk of contamination, while the absence of external sensors enhances reliability and reduces maintenance requirements. It’s a hygienic solution engineered for long-term performance.
5. Connected and Future Ready
The ThinkTop® V55 is more than a hardware upgrade – it’s a step towards smarter, connected production. With IO-Link capability, it integrates seamlessly into modern control systems, providing real-time access to data, diagnostics, and performance insights.
That means better visibility, predictive maintenance opportunities, and greater control over your process. Whether you’re optimising throughput in a dairy plant or ensuring batch integrity in a biotech facility, the ThinkTop® V55 supports your path towards digital manufacturing.
Smarter by Design
From the reliability required in dairy and beverage processing to the sterility demanded in pharmaceutical and biotech environments, the ThinkTop® V55 delivers intelligence, hygiene, and performance in one compact package.
It simplifies installation, enhances process control, and provides a future-ready platform for hygienic valve automation.
If you’re exploring options to modernise your diaphragm valve systems, the Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V55 offers an intelligent and hygienic solution worth considering.
💡By considering these five reasons, you’ll be well on your way to smarter, more hygienic, and efficient valve control with the Alfa Laval ThinkTop® V55. This intelligent automation solution is designed to enhance reliability and simplify operations across your process systems.
🗨️ Get in touch with ITS today to learn more about the ThinkTop® V55 and how smart valve control can improve your production. Our technical team is always ready to assist with expert advice and support.
🔹View the ThinkTop® V55 control unit on the ITS website: Click here
Last week, we were delighted to welcome Vak Kimsa to ITS UK as part of our ongoing collaboration and shared commitment to excellence in hygienic process solutions.
A huge thank you to Ivan Bailach, Josep Maria Siso, and Pere Jimenez for making the journey and spending valuable time with our team. These face-to-face meetings play an essential role in strengthening our partnership and aligning on future projects.
Vak Kimsa are experts in mixing technology, specialising in agitators and in-line mixers that deliver exceptional performance and reliability across a range of industries, perfectly complementing ITS’s focus on hygienic flow equipment and process solutions.
It was a pleasure hosting you – we look forward to continuing to build on our success together!
Our Service Manager, Daniel Hinton, has fully embraced the Halloween spirit 👇🕸️ (We promise they’re usually a lot less spooky on site… most of the time! 😜)
Whether it’s routine maintenance or emergency call-outs, our servicing team is always ready to banish breakdowns and keep your process running boo-tifully smooth.
🧰 Treat your equipment to a little TLC this season — contact ITS for your next service! servicing@industrialtradingsolutions.com / 01675 465191
It’s spooky season – and even scarier how fast the month goes by!
As we settle into autumn, here’s another month packed with top-tier servicing and innovative solutions for demanding process environments.
In this edition, explore our whitepaper on HiFlux filtration for fisheries and discover the new Alfa Laval EXTEND™, designed for efficient dairy processing. Plus, highlights from our recent servicing projects that keep operations running smoothly.
When your production relies on hygienic process equipment, unplanned interruptions can be costly. With an ITS Servicing Package, you gain priority access to dedicated, expert engineers ready when and where you need them.
From scheduled maintenance to emergency call-outs, our service packages are designed to reduce operational risk, extend equipment life, and give you peace of mind so you can stay focused on what matters most: productivity and profit.
🔧 What’s Included?
Preventive Maintenance – Keep your system running efficiently with scheduled servicing and proactive support
• Emergency Response – Fast, on-site engineering assistance when unexpected issues arise
• Training & Support – Empower your team with expert-led operational training
• Health Checks & Reports – Regular condition reports and inventory logs for full equipment visibility
• Spare Parts Discount – Exclusive discounts on parts purchased directly through ITS
• Flexible Payment Options – Choose annual or monthly payments to suit your budget and planning cycles
Whether you’re running pumps, valves, heat exchangers, or complete hygienic systems, our tiered servicing packages – Bronze, Silver and Gold – are tailored to meet the unique needs of your operation; from food and beverage to pharmaceutical, dairy, brewing, biotech, and more… Don’t forget to read our brochure to get a better understanding of these package options.
At Industrial Trading Solutions Ltd. (ITS), we understand the pressure to do more with less – less waste, less downtime, and fewer lost profits. That’s why we’re proud to supply Servinox’s XSR Pigging System: an industry-leading solution designed to recover every last drop of product from your pipelines while improving efficiency across the board.
Whether your process environment specialises in dairy, beverages, or confectionery, Servinox pigging systems offer a smarter way to move, recover, and clean – all in one streamlined process.
Why Choose the Servinox Pigging XSR System?
These aren’t your average pipeline accessories. Servinox pigging systems are engineered to seamlessly integrate into your existing setup and start delivering results immediately.
🔹 Seamless System Integration
Built for Your Pipelines: Custom-designed pigs fit pipe diameters from 1” to 6” and beyond, ensuring airtight recovery with no compromise.
Smart Control: Fully SCADA-integrated, so that you can monitor and operate the system remotely with ease.
Handles Complexity: T-junctions? Loops? No problem – the multi-directional pigs are built for challenging layouts.💡Servinox pigging system (XSR) is designed with flexibility in mind, making it ideal for a wide range of processing environments. Whether your pipeline includes multiple bends, T-junctions, vertical runs, or complex loops, the system can be tailored to fit seamlessly. With options for single or dual-pig setups, fully automated valves, and multi-directional launch and receive stations, Servinox ensures efficient product recovery no matter how intricate your pipework layout may be.
🔹 Peak Performance Where It Matters
Maximise Recovery: Reclaim up to 99.5% of your product, meaning more yield and less waste with every batch.
Tough & Food-Safe: FDA-approved pigs built from wear-resistant materials that can stand up to abrasive or high-viscosity products.
Clean as You Go: Reduce CIP time by up to 50% – the pig does the cleaning while it recovers product.
🔹 Industry Applications
From liquids to viscous pastes, the Servinox pigging system (XSR) delivers clean transitions and serious savings in a wide range of sectors:
Dairy: Reduce product loss during milk, cream, or yoghurt transfers.
Beverage: Ensure smooth switchover between batches or flavours – no contamination, no compromise.
Confectionery: Handle thick syrups, pastes, and even chocolate with zero hassle.
💬 Ready to Cut Waste and Boost Efficiency?
With Servinox’s XSR pigging system, ITS helps your business save product, time, and money – all while maintaining the highest hygiene standards.
At Industrial Trading Solutions Ltd (ITS), we’re passionate about helping our customers achieve cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable operations. That’s why we’re proud to offer the Alfa Laval Extend™ – a revolutionary plug-and-play accessory designed to transform the way the dairy industry manages heat exchanger cleaning and performance.
💡 What Is Alfa Laval Extend™?
Alfa Laval Extend™ is an innovative electrical pod that connects to the inlet and outlet pipes of a pasteuriser. It sends a gentle electrical current through the plate pack, preventing bacteria from adhering to the surface – reducing biofilm build-up by up to 99%.
The result? Longer cleaning intervals, improved uptime, and reduced environmental impact – all without chemicals, coatings, or contact with the product.
⚙️ Why Use Extend™ in Your Dairy Operation?
✔️ Extend cleaning intervals by 50% – increase uptime from 8 to 12 hours
✔️ Reduce water and energy use – less cleaning means lower resource consumption
✔️ Cut chemical usage – protect both your process and the planet
✔️ Easy installation – fits any plate heat exchanger and can be installed by in-house engineers
✔️ Boost productivity – maintain pasteuriser performance with minimal intervention
🌍 Smart, Sustainable, and Proven
Extend™ has already delivered impressive results for one of Scandinavia’s largest dairy producers, boosting uptime by 50% while cutting both water and energy usage – a true win for productivity and sustainability.
💬 As Alfa Laval Project Manager Anna Andrys explains:
“By installing Extend, we control biofilm. Biofilm is the reason we stop and clean. By sending an electrical current through the heat exchanger, we change the surface of the plates, so bacteria simply don’t want to stick.”
🔹At ITS, we’re here to help you harness this groundbreaking technology to make your dairy processes cleaner, greener, and more efficient.
In hygienic processing, precision is everything. Maintaining consistent product quality and preventing contamination relies on accurate, real-time monitoring, and turbidity measurement is one of the most powerful tools available.
Using Anderson-Negele’s advanced turbidity sensors, processors can detect even the slightest changes in product clarity, particulate levels, or contamination – ensuring control, consistency, and confidence across every batch.
Here’s how real-time turbidity monitoring helps safeguard your process:
✔️ Identify contamination risks early – act before product integrity is compromised
✔️ Maintain batch-to-batch consistency – achieve reliable, repeatable quality
✔️ Automate monitoring and reporting – enhance compliance and efficiency
Discover how to elevate your quality control strategy with Anderson-Negele’s hygienic measurement solutions.
📄 Download our latest whitepaper: “Turbidity Control for Product Quality & Process Safety”
At Industrial Trading Solutions Ltd (ITS), we understand that not every application offers the luxury of space – and sometimes, it’s the finer details that make the biggest difference to hygiene and presentation. That’s where our range of Pipetite® Flats comes in.
🔹What Are Pipetite® Flats?
Pipetite® Flat seals are compact, self-sealing wall and floor plates designed for situations where a traditional Pipetite® won’t fit. They’re ideal when space is limited or when you need to cover unsightly penetrations for a clean, professional finish.
Crafted from flexible, FDA-compliant silicone, Pipetite® Flats create a hygienic, durable seal around pipes and tubes, maintaining integrity even with movement or vibration.
Perfect For:
✔ Tight installations where space is limited
✔ Areas that require a flush finish
✔ Sealing and covering redundant or uneven openings
✔ Maintaining hygiene in food, beverage, dairy, brewery, and pharmaceutical environments
🔹Why Choose ITS for Your Sealing Solutions?
At ITS, we stock and supply a complete range of Pipetite® from standard wall seals to flat variants, ensuring you have the right solution for every hygienic application.
✅ Quick to install, no messy sealants needed
✅ Designed to flex, not fail
✅ Keeps your process areas neat, compliant, and easy to clean
✅ Available in a wide range of sizes and styles
When space is tight, cleanliness is critical, and presentation matters – ITS has the Pipetite® Flat for the job.
Our ITS Servicing & Maintenance Manager, Daniel Hinton, is back at Alfa Laval HQ in Kolding, Denmark, for a full week of refresher training with Alfa Laval’s expert team, hosted by Kurt Kjellerup and Kamilla Søgaard Poulsen – focusing on Hygienic Fluid Handling and the servicing of Alfa Laval’s hygienic equipment.
🛠️What the training covered:
The session provided an overview of Alfa Laval’s hygienic handling portfolio, including Single SeatValves,Mixproof Valves, Positive Displacement Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Agitators, and Spray Heads. The training also went in-depth on key theories such as pump curves and fault finding, followed by hands-on experience with stripping down and rebuilding the equipment.
We keep on track with these sessions to maintain high standards, expand our knowledge, and continue delivering the technical solutions our customers deserve.
🧠Knowledge sharing is key:
After completing the training, our team refreshes and refines their skills, which are then shared across the business through short, focused in-house sessions and hands-on workshops at our ITS Servicing Centre. This ensures our technical sales team stays sharp and aligned with the latest product developments.
A special thank you to the entire Alfa Laval team for another outstanding training experience and for your continued support in our role as UK Master Distributor for Alfa Laval Hygienic Fluid Handling.
💡Need support with your processing environment – or want to schedule a routine servicing check?
Salmon farming has brought water quality challenges into sharp focus – from lice management to system efficiency. But these concerns aren’t limited to one species. Across the aquaculture industry, maintaining clean, contaminant-free water is essential to fish health, sustainable production, and equipment protection. Clean, lice-free water isn’t just good for fish – it’s key to running efficient, profitable operations.
HiFlux Automatic Filtration Systems are designed to meet these demands across a wide range of fishery operations. With continuous, self-cleaning filtration, they remove lice, fine particles, and debris before they impact fish welfare or system performance.
Whether you’re operating a salmon farm in Norway, managing a remote site in Scotland, running a freshwater hatchery, or overseeing a RAS facility, HiFlux filtration systems deliver a reliable, efficient, and durable solution. Designed for tough marine environments, it keeps your water systems clean, compliant, and performing at their best – wherever you are.
What makes HiFlux the right fit for fisheries:
✅ Enhances water quality to support fish health and growth
✅ Removes particles that can carry disease or clog equipment
✅ Reduces manual cleaning and costly system downtime
✅ Built to withstand harsh marine and freshwater conditions
✅ Modular, scalable design for future-ready operations
💡 Cleaner water doesn’t just mean better fish – it means a stronger, more resilient business.
In today’s climate-conscious world, water isn’t just a utility – it’s a lifeline.
For hygienic production environments, particularly in sectors such as food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical / Biotech and personal care. The processing industry is under increasing pressure to optimise every resource. Whether it’s for cleaning equipment or cooling systems, water plays a vital role in keeping operations safe, efficient, and compliant. But as water scarcity becomes a pressing global challenge, achieving water-positive operations is fast becoming a business imperative. Industries must think beyond availability and cost. They need to consider sustainability, longevity, and resilience.
This is where Alfa Laval steps in.
🔹Rethinking Water Use, One Solution at a Time
Alfa Laval is leading the way with cutting-edge technologies that make it easier than ever for industries to reduce, reuse, and rethink their water consumption, all while maintaining uncompromising hygiene standards. By reinventing existing technologies, combining proven solutions in new ways, and delivering intelligent systems, they are helping industries take a practical approach to water neutrality, a key step on the path to becoming water positive.
“We leverage our innovation power to combine proven solutions in new ways and develop groundbreaking and intelligent alternatives that enable industries to optimise water reuse.”– Alfa Laval’s promise
♻️Why It Matters
Investing in water-efficient technologies does more than just reduce your environmental footprint. It:
• Builds resilience to climate change impacts
• Ensures operational uptime in water-stressed regions
• Meets regulatory and consumer expectations
• Future-proofs your business
• Delivers cost savings and return on investment
• Boosts market credibility
• Supports global sustainability goals
🔹Insights from the Experts
Hear directly from Allan T. Bruun, Alfa Laval’s water technology expert, as he shares how industries can improve water reuse and rely less on freshwater sources.
▶️ Watch the video clip below for insight that could inspire your next step toward smarter water use.
Water reuse goes far beyond simply meeting sustainability requirements. It’s a strategic approach to building resilience against climate disruptions, ensuring production uptime even in water-scarce areas, and staying ahead of increasingly strict regulations and consumer expectations. By prioritising water stewardship, companies not only demonstrate environmental responsibility but also secure their licence to operate and strengthen their long-term business viability.
Becoming water positive future-proofs operations while delivering tangible benefits like cost savings, reduced environmental impact, enhanced brand reputation, and greater investor confidence. It also helps attract talent eager to work for forward-thinking organisations. Alfa Laval’s innovative solutions support hygienic fluid handling industries in optimising water use without compromising quality.
This approach aligns closely with ITS’s sustainability values and ongoing efforts to support industries in processing more efficiently, ensuring a long-term, future-ready approach to production.
