The Think Tank: Industrial Blog & Processing Equipment Resources

Whether you’re a dairy farmer, an industrial worker, the head of a processing plant, or just someone who’s interested in buying used equipment – you’ve come to the right place! The experts at Zwirner Equipment have decades of experience selling new and used processing equipment and providing industrial equipment services. Our resource section is here to provide you with our expertise and keep you up-to-date on everything relating to stainless steel equipment, dairy and food processing, industry trends, and much more!

Types of Pasteurization

What Is Pasteurization? Pasteurization is the process in which all disease producing bacteria is destroyed from a food or a liquid, as well as 90-99 percent of all other bacteria that may affect product quality. Pasteurization works to kill bacteria with high heat, helping reduce the transmission of diseases such as typhoid fever, tuberculosis, scarlet […]

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How To Choose The Right Tank For Your Application

One of the most common questions we get at Zwirner Equipment is “which tank do I need?” To help answer this question for our customers, we will break down the different questions that need answered to determine which tank is the right tank for your processing needs. We will touch on the space and shape […]

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Benefits of Epoxy Coating For Metal

What Is Epoxy Coating? Epoxy coating is a thick, protective material used to preserve carbon steel tanks from any exterior deterioration. Although Zwirner Equipment uses epoxy coating for carbon steel tanks, it is well known to be used for industrial concrete floors because of its extreme durability. How Is Epoxy Coating Made? Epoxy is created […]

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What is Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Pasteurization?

Ultra high temperature pasteurization, sometimes referred to as HST pasteurization or ultra-pasteurization, is a process in which milk or other dairy products are heated to 280 degrees Fahrenheit for a brief time—just two seconds—and then quickly cooled back down. In this post, we’ll explore the pros and cons of UHT pasteurization in comparison to high […]

Improving Food Processing Efficiency with a Facility Assessment

Whether your food processing plant is old or brand new, investing in a facility assessment could offer many benefits, including improving food processing efficiency, reducing operating costs, boosting ROI and more. In this post we’ll answer three common questions about food processing facility assessments. 1. What is a food processing facility assessment? 2. How can […]

Food Safety First: Upgrading Your Food Processing Equipment

If you’re ready to add a new piece of food processing equipment to your production facility, or it’s time to renovate your operations, there are many sanity standards and food safety considerations you’ll need to address to protect the integrity of your product and the safety of your personnel. To upgrade your industrial food processing […]

3 Food & Beverage Industry Trends To Watch In 2018

Food and beverage manufacturers need to keep up with changing industry trends to stay competitive in 2018 and beyond. Here are three big food and beverage industry trends to pay attention to this year: 1. Continued shift toward natural ingredients away from artificial additives and dyes 2. Emphasis on non-dairy and dairy alternatives 3. Increasing […]

How To Increase Sales Through Food & Beverage Packaging

The way your product looks on the shelf has a direct impact on your sales. Here are three simple, effective tips for using food and beverage packaging to incite customers to try your product: 1. Keep your food and beverage packaging simple 2. Keep your packaging honest 3. Keep your ideal customer in mind In […]

3 Questions To Ask Before Purchasing Milk Processing Equipment for Small Farms

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for small scale dairy equipment or high-volume milk processing equipment—you always want to make sure to ask the right questions before the purchase is finalized. That’s especially true when you’re looking for used dairy tanks and equipment. So, what should you be thinking about when making your decision? Sure, […]

Boost Your Spirits with 3 Tips for Craft Distilling

Move over Kentucky, Tennessee officially has its own whiskey trail. With 39 craft distilleries in Tennessee (and counting), the state’s spirit industry is experiencing a craft-beer-like boom. And, it’s not just in Tennessee, either. Craft whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits are quickly converting beer snobs and gobbling up market share across the country. So, […]

How To Prevent Food Processing Equipment Breakdowns

Stainless steel tanks. Centrifugal pumps. Filling and packaging machines. Heat exchangers. What do these types of food processing equipment have in common? They’re all susceptible to normal wear and tear. Some wear is cosmetic and doesn’t affect performance or the integrity of your product. Other wear, however, can be an early warning sign of equipment […]

Installing Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems: 3 Important Factors to Consider

Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems in the food industry can reduce the time it takes to sanitize your processing equipment, such as food-grade stainless steel tanks and positive displacement pumps. This means less manual labor for you and your staff which gives everyone time back in their day to focus on other important tasks. Who doesn’t like the […]

Buying New vs. Used Food Grade Stainless Steel Tanks For Expanding Businesses

So, you’ve just landed a private label or contract manufacturing account for a new client who wants to ramp up quickly. Or, maybe you’re a local craft beer or specialty food company who produces its own products. Either way, when business starts booming, you need to be able to answer the call or risk opportunity […]

How To Increase Dairy Production: 3 Surprising Tips

A cow that is milking can eat about 100 pounds of feed each day. That adds up. So, if you run a dairy farm, you obviously want to get as much milk as possible out of your feed costs. In this post, we’ll share three tips for helping your dairy cows meet or exceed the […]

Starting a Brewery? Watch Out for These Common Brewery Mistakes.

Guess how many breweries and brewpubs are currently active in Tennessee alone? Go ahead, guess. The answer? There are 76 of ‘em. That’s almost one craft brewery for each of Tennessee’s 96 counties. Heck, in 2016 alone, at least 11 microbreweries opened their doors in our state. So, to say there is a craft beer […]

3 Dairy Production Challenges Costing You Money: From Barn to Bottle

Whether you operate a dairy farm, a dairy processing plant or you have a hand in both ends of the milk production spectrum, people in the dairy industry have a lot to juggle. From low milk prices and rising feed costs to veterinary expenses and maintaining the pregnancy rate, profitable milk production depends on a […]

Save Time & Money with Reconditioned Heat Exchangers

When you need to replace a heat exchanger or add an additional unit to your line, time is of the essence. Buying a brand new heat exchanger is one option, but depending on your situation, it may not be the best choice. A reconditioned heat exchanger could save you some money, and it could also […]

Ramp Up Faster with a Reconditioned Filling Machine

When your company lands an order with a national big box retailer, you might need to ramp up production faster than you can realistically manage without making additions to your line. Problem is, adding new pumps, tanks, heat exchangers or filling machines doesn’t just require money – it requires time. And time is something you […]

Reconditioned Positive Displacement Pumps

Peanut butter. Jellies and jams. Salsa. Latex paints. These are thick, highly viscous products that can put your equipment under heavy load. If your company relies on positive displacement pumps to push high-viscosity products like these from one storage tank to another, you can’t afford to take unnecessary chances with flimsy equipment that isn’t up […]

How to Identify a High-Quality Reconditioned Centrifugal Pump

When it comes to replacing a centrifugal pump, or adding an additional one to your existing production line, you don’t just want the cheapest possible product. You want a sanitary centrifugal pump that you can trust that maintains the high standards of your facility. After all, if your pump stops working, your product stops moving. […]

Reconditioning Stainless Steel Storage Tanks, Processing Tanks & Single Shell Tanks

What is reconditioning? If you have asked this question before, you have probably gotten different answers. Here at Zwirner Equipment, we provide an extensive and diligent reconditioning process. Our reconditioning process goes beyond a new coat of paint. We also have tailored our process based on the type of equipment we are reconditioning. In this […]

What is HTST Pasteurization?

HTST, or high temperature short time pasteurization, has become one of the most common methods of pasteurization today. It is more frequently known as flash pasteurization, or the “continuous method”. Pasteurization destroys pathogenic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds and yeasts in milk products to reduce bacterial content and deliver a safe product to […]

Our Point of View on Customer Service

Great customer service is what Zwirner Equipment strives for each and every day. Now we know that no company is perfect, but we certainly try very hard to be. “Well done is better than well said.” – Benjamin Franklin We aim to treat every customer with the utmost importance and respect, no matter how much […]

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