Increase the efficiency and hygiene of tomato sorting
Tomato
Hygienic stainless steel conveyor belts for tomato sorting equipment
Choose the most hygienic solution for tomato sorting and selecting: IPCO steel belts. Sustainable, efficient and designed to enhance productivity, our bands are easy to clean, safe for food, corrosion-resistant and extremely durable.
How IPCO’s steel belts solve the key challenges in tomato sorting and grading
Ensuring maximum hygiene in tomato sorting machines
Like all food processing plants, tomato sorters must adhere to stringent hygiene regulations. Our stainless steel conveyor belts help you meet these requirements, providing a non-absorbent surface with no hiding place for germs, that makes cleaning easier and more effective than with any other food conveyor belt material.
Supporting quality and minimising waste
Our steel bands are suited to both tomato sorting tables (merry-go-rounds) and tomato grading machines. The smooth, hard and completely flat surface minimizes the risk of damage to the fruit and facilitates optical grading and selection. Plus, we offer perforated steel belts designed for drying soft fruit and vegetables, including tomatoes.
Simplifying cleaning and reducing water usage
Our stainless steel bands are easy to keep clean, with some customers reporting savings of up to 70% in the water required for sanitizing compared to plastic belts. Fewer detergents are needed and belt downtime is kept to a minimum.
Maximising lifespan with corrosion resistance
Choose conveyor belts made using 1200SA grade stainless steel and benefit from high resistance to the citric and malic acids found in tomatoes. That then helps increase the lifespan of each steel band providing a reliable, long-term return on investment.
IPCO steel belts for tomato grading
Proven durability
10+ years
IPCO stainless steel conveyor belts typically last over 10 years in food industry equipment.
Less water needed in cleaning
70%
Customer-reported savings in water needed for belt sanitizing compared to plastic belts.
Used worldwide
100s
Of steel bands supplied to customers throughout the tomato processing industry.
A preferred choice of the tomato industry
With decades of experience in producing food processing equipment, IPCO can provide tomato sorters with conveyor belt solutions optimised for the tomato industry. Our stainless steel belts are used for food conveying in hundreds of tomato sorting and grading operations worldwide, with clients valuing their suitability in terms of food safety and hygiene – with the lowest post-wash bacteria levels in the industry – and corrosion resistance.
Industry trust
Operating in 25 countries with dedicated sales and service teams
120+ years of expertise in steel band manufacturing
100s of installations of sorting technologies for the global tomato processing industry
Hygiene and food safety compliance
Food contact approved with minimal waste from smooth surface
Non-absorbent steel belts for easy cleaning
Lowest post-wash bacteria levels of any conveyor belt material
High resistance to citric and malic acids found in tomatoes
Environmental gains
Extremely durable delivering a long working life and maximum ROI
100% recyclable steel in all our conveyor belts
70% less water needed for cleaning and sanitizing compared to plastic belts
Industry processes
Processes we support
IPCO solutions
Solutions we provide
IPCO as a partner
Safe and efficient tomato processing
Our stainless steel conveyor belts have been independently tested and proven to outperform plastic belts in hygiene and durability.
With more than 100 years of industry experience, we have the expertise and sector knowledge to provide safe and efficient tomato sorting and grading equipment for your food industry operations.
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