SPX Flow’s APV introduces Combi MP to advance whey protein innovation

DENMARK – APV, a manufacturing technology brand owned by SPX Flow, has introduced a new portable Combi Microparticulation (MP) pilot line designed to enhance functional whey protein innovation.

The pilot line is based at SPX’s Silkeborg Innovation Center in Denmark, where customers can either trial and refine their recipes on-site or rent the unit for fixed-term periods within their own plant.

Whey protein is a popular choice in food and beverage development, valued for its health benefits and versatility in formulations such as RTD coffees, desserts and fermented dairy products.

Flexible to the producer’s needs, SPX’s technology aims to deliver smoother, creamier and more functional whey protein development across a wide range of food and beverage product applications.

The company’s Combi design allows producers to test recipes using two APV microparticulation technologies, the LeanCreme and the Cavimaster, from one shared platform. This provides flexibility and efficiency in application trials.

At a flow rate of 150-litres per hour from the pilot line, customers can perform tests using limited product quantities while gathering valuable process data to guide full-scale production.

Thomas Leroy, global head of Innovation Centers at SPX Flow, said: “This innovation gives our customers a competitive edge. By offering two microparticulation methods in one pilot, we help producers accelerate formulation development, reduce waste during testing and tailor the particle size of whey proteins to different product applications.”

SPX FLOW, Arla Foods launch US$30M UHT innovation hub

Recently, SPX FLOW, through its APV brand within the Nutrition & Health division, has announced a major partnership with global dairy cooperative Arla Foods to develop a UHT Center of Excellence at the Lockerbie Creamery.

The project, worth more than US$30 million, focuses on scaling production of milkshakes, sundaes, and lactose-free milk, supporting Arla’s sustainability goal to become carbon net zero by 2050.

SPX Flow designed the UHT solution around Arla’s agreed targets for minimizing water, energy and waste.

By enabling long production runs and reducing operational steps, the APV Injection UHT solution is expected to cut operational costs by 30–50% while supporting a high-volume/low-product strategy

The APV-retrofitted creamery now also includes a Flex-Mix Instant Mixer for vacuum mixing; Q055 Energy-Saving Plate Heat Exchangers, and assorted pumps and valves.

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