Bring out the best in your process

Bring out the best
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Company profile
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link!
Reducing downtime and maximising output capacity depends greatly on the continuity and reliability
of your process. Kiremko offers solutions for each of the processes and integrates them into a complete
processing line with all the required attention and care. A strong chain with the highest reliability,
tailor made for your process.
Kiremko develops, manufactures and installs all machinery required for the automatic and semiautomatic processing of potatoes into French fries, snack products such as chips, pellets, tortilla chips
and other potato by-products like flakes, granules, salads and mash. Furthermore, we supply machines
for processing (root) vegetables, not only for fresh but also for the deep-frozen and chilled market.
Kiremko’s processing technology includes the design
and manufacture of machines for: destoning, washing, peeling,
cutting, blanching, drying, coating, frying, cooking, forming,
pasteurising, sterilising, cooling, freezing, (optical) sorting,
transport, distribution, seasoning, weighing and packing:
Kiremko can deliver it all, from the infeed of the product as
raw material up to the outfeed as ready-made, packed final
product. The individual machines form a chain in which
every link is an example of inventiveness and reliability.
Kiremko supplies a range of standard machines, but in most
cases manufactures machines or complete production lines,
which are tailor made to the specification of the customer.
This is our major strength, the more complicated the wishes
of the customer, the more the manufacturer has to prove
itself through know-how, engineering, quality, inventiveness
and a good pre- and after-sales service.
The equipment is installed worldwide with approximately
85% of our sales being exported.
Benefit from strong cooperation
Kiremko B.V. was founded in 1965 as an offshoot of a trading company named Kiréma who supplied equipment to snack bars
and restaurants. Before that time the snack market was an American phenomenon largely unknown in Europe. Kiréma was quick
to break into the new market and began firstly by selling pre-frying lines and quickly followed by supplying automatic pre-frying
lines. As the market kept growing, production lines with higher capacities were in demand and Kiremko was founded as a
separate company to achieve this goal. Kiremko became independent in 1983 and personnel and turnover have continued to
grow impressively ever since. These days Kiremko is an important worldwide player in the market for food processing equipment.
Since 1978 Kiremko has had a partnership with its associate in the United Kingdom, Kiremko (U.K.) Ltd.. In 1996 the
company joined forces with Idaho Steel Products Inc., a well-known manufacturer of high quality food processing equipment in the United States. This move strengthened Kiremko’s presence in the North American market. In July 2005 Idaho
Steel Products Inc., acquired all the available stock of REYCO Systems Inc.. This company supplies a complimentary range
of industrial equipment for the food processing industry. Furthermore, Kiremko enjoys the benefit of cooperation with several technological partners that are considered the best in their particular field, especially with regard to product pumping,
automated process control, flavouring and seasoning, high speed weighing and packing, energy supply and waste treatment.
The cooperation between Idaho Steel Products, REYCO Systems, Kiremko and their partners offer customers worldwide an
excellent source for all their food processing equipment needs.
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Processing lines
Kiremko supplies a range of standard machines, but in most
cases manufactures machines or complete production lines,
which are tailor-made to the specification of the customer.
Processing lines
Kiremko has vast experience of turnkey projects worldwide
with a dedicated, engineering oriented approach to all proFrench fries
Potato chips
Tortilla chips
Potato flakes
Formed potato products
Mashed potato products
Snack pellets
Pre-cooked potato products
Root vegetables
jects. All equipment is engineered and manufactured under
one roof and built in compliance with the local statutory
standards, and incorporates all the latest processing techniques available in the market.
Processes
A processing line is built up from different processes.
Kiremko’s processing technology includes the design and
Processes
manufacture of machines for: destoning, washing, peeling,
cutting, blanching, drying, coating, frying, cooking, forming,
pasteurising, sterilising, cooling, freezing, (optical) sorting,
transport, distribution, seasoning, weighing and packing.
Kiremko can deliver it all, from the infeed of the product as
raw material up to the outfeed as ready-made, packed final
product. The individual machines form a chain in which
every link is an example of inventiveness and reliability.
Destoning
Washing
Peeling
Cutting
Blanching
Drying
Coating
Frying
Cooking
Forming
Pasteurising
Sterilising
Cooling Freezing
Sorting
Distribution
Weighing
Packing
Mashed potato processing lines
As long as man has cooked potatoes, it has been known that
Kiremko has been involved in all aspects of the develop-
a cooked potato can be transformed into mash. For many
ment on processing lines for mashed potatoes. We have the
years mash has also been the basis for formed potato
ability to deliver small, medium and large processing lines
products. In the last decade mashed potatoes, frozen or
in all the defined market groups and can also assist in the
fresh, have become popular as a stand alone product. It is
development of customised products.
used as an important component for the production of ready
meals or as a straight forward potato product in meals
Where necessary a number of different washing and peeling
served in restaurants, canteens or institutionalised kitchens.
techniques can be employed depending on capacity and
More recently it has been a rapidly growing product in the
cost. We can supply cutting stations where the raw material
retail sector.
is size reduced prior to cooking.
The product can be blanched, cooled
and or cooked before being gently and
effectively converted to a puree. Once
the mash is produced, it can be mixed
with other components to add flavours
or colours before it is packed, cooled
or frozen.
The equipment is designed for high
capacities, ease of operation and
maintenance and particular attention is
given to hygiene and ease of cleaning,
so all equipment is in compliance with
European safety and hygiene standards.
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Formed potato processing lines
There has been a trend over the last few years to develop
formed potato product lines to accompany more traditional
cut potato process lines such as French fries or cut roast
potato lines.
The formed potato products can be made from potato mash
or from shredded potato. Some processors use formed potato
product lines to use rejected potato from traditional process
lines and thereby improve the overall yield of the processing
facility, where others have developed stand alone lines to
produce a wide array of products for the retail, catering and
fast food markets.
Many different products and shapes can be made, such
as hash browns, croquettes, waffles, rounds, triangles and
more complicated shapes. The products can be delivered
fresh chilled or frozen and also coated and pre-fried or not.
Kiremko has been involved in all aspects of these developments and has the ability to deliver small, medium and large
process lines in all the defined market groups and can also
assist in the development of custom products.
Kiremko manufactures all the necessary components to
complete this process, from washing and peeling lines,
cutting systems, blanchers, coolers and cooking equipment,
mixing and mashing systems, forming, coating and frying
lines up to the final packing and cooling solutions.
The machinery is designed for high capacities, ease of
operation and maintenance and in compliance with European
and worldwide safety and hygiene standards.
Rotary former
z Forming
z Frying
French fries processing lines
Kiremko was formed in 1965 to service the needs of the growing French fries
industry. This product was then and is still today a core part of our business. We
have continuously been involved in the design, production and installation of French
fries processing lines worldwide. Over the years we have gained a huge knowledge of
processing potatoes into French fries using the latest technology and techniques.
Our processing lines are specially
designed for the production of top
quality French fries complying with the
strictest possible quality requirements.
The lines are equipped with the latest
processing techniques. Effective washing and de-stoning lines and single or
twin brine separators can be used for
separating the potatoes on density and
removing floating matter such as straw
or wood. Steam peeling systems with
condensate separation and removal
systems can be incorporated to achieve
the lowest possible peeling losses.
Optical sorters can be used to control
the quality of the raw potatoes, cut and
final product and also to remove foreign
material and defects.
Brine separator
z Destoning/Washing
STRATA® steam peeler
z Peeling
z Cutting
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Blancher
Our Quadraflow hydro cutting lines with switch-over systems
guarantee our customers a perfect cut and an interruption
free operation of their cutting process. To process the perfect
fast food style French fries, we supply our customers our
blanchers (belt or screw type), innovative Delta-X dryers,
coating systems and fryers that will give French fries their
famous golden colour. Kiremko can now offer the advanced
Oil Miser® system for effective removal and recovery of
superficial fat after frying alongside more traditional fat
removal systems. To complete the process line, we can
offer standard or customised cooling, freezing, distribution
and packing lines.
Quadraflow water knife
z Optical Sorting
z Blanching
From small start up lines with outputs of 1.000-1.500 kg/hr to complete industrial
process lines of over 25.000 kg/hr capacity, Kiremko can offer cost effective
solutions to individual process requirement and also complete turnkey packages
to suit all capacities and budgets. Kiremko is at the forefront of developing and
applying technology for coating and flavouring of French fries. We also deliver byproduct lines, such as hash brown or flake lines, which are commonly installed to
compliment French fries lines.
French fries fryer
Belt dryer
z Drying
z Frying
Fryer infeed vibrator
All the lines can be delivered with SCADA systems for automatic control and continuous
process monitoring and data logging. They are built to the latest European safety and
hygiene standards and can be built to comply with local regulations and demands.
Kiremko has installed French fries lines all over the world, also on a full turnkey basis,
and can customise the designs to suit local needs and conditions.
Length grader
z Cooling/Freezing
z Packing
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Coating lines
In the ever changing world of potato product developments, new
This new Kiremko coating system is designed to handle different
varieties of French fries and other potato products are always
kinds of fried potato products, like sticks, slices and wedges.
high on the agenda. The market for French fries can be divided
The coating which is applied may vary from a watery solution to
roughly into two main segments: the retail market and the
a thick viscous batter. Depending on the customer’s preference,
catering trade for fast-foods, restaurants, institutions and hotels.
the coating system could be installed between the dryer and the
fryer or between the blancher and the dryer.
This last category prefers relatively large, quantities of French
fries from which they can serve a number of portions. These
The Kiremko coating system consists of a feed vibrator for
multiple servings should stay in perfect condition for a long
even distribution of the product over the width of the enrober,
period of time. The retail market does not require such a long
which consists of a high speed transport belt with coating
shelf life, but is always interested in new products with
distributors. This transport belt moves the product through
different tastes or shapes.
curtains of coating fluid and/or a dipping bath, where the
product is covered evenly from all sides. A mixing tank is
Recognising these demands, Kiremko decided to develop
placed close to the enrober to prepare the mixture to the
equipment to meet these requirements. Kiremko designs,
specific recipe. After the enrober, a drip-off belt is used to
manufactures and installs equipment, which coats the French
remove the excess coating fluid from the product. This drip-
fries with a special coating. This special coating can alter the
off belt has two sections in order to have the coated product
texture, crispiness, colour or even the flavour of the French
tipped-over and has two air knives, mounted above the belt,
fries and other products after frying.
reaching all sides of the coated product.
The drip-off belt drops the enrobed product on a specially
shaped belt, which feeds the product smoothly into the next
machine, mainly a fryer, making sure that each potato piece
stays singlulated during the next operation to prevent them
sticking together.
COATING MATERIAL
The most common coating material is a starch mixture
which will cover the surface of the pre-dried product and
will give the crispy effect after final frying. In this coating
a glazing agent can be added. Other types of coatings are
much thicker and form a separate layer around the potato
stick. A protein rich liquid, mainly flour, is often used
but it is also possible to include other flavours and herbs.
Coating line
z Coating
z Frying
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Potato chips processing lines
For more than 150 years, potato chips have been the world’s favourite type of
savoury snack. The recipe has changed little over the decades and, although
today the process is automated and on a much larger scale, a potato chip is
still basically a fresh potato, delicately sliced, lightly fried in vegetable oil, then
sprinkled with flavouring.
Kiremko has built chips fryers since the early seventies. Because the demands of
Our production lines are specially designed for the production
our customers are continually developing, we put a lot of effort into optimising the
of top quality chips complying with the strictest possible
design of the machines in our lines to improve production efficiency, sanitation
quality requirements.
and maintenance.
The latest innovations in manufacturing, control and monitoring are included in our designs. Modern techniques for
motor speed and process data control can be incorporated.
Lines begin with a potato reception area where the raw
material is unloaded, washed and gently separated from
stones. The product is then lightly peeled using one of
the several peeling techniques depending on cost and
capacity. The product is then cut, washed and sometimes
blanched to produce the perfect slice before it is evenly
fed into a continuous fryer to finish the perfect potato
chip. After frying, Kiremko delivers complete and integrated
flavouring and packing solutions, meaning that we are
one of the only companies in the world that can truly deliver
the complete package.
To compliment our exceptional process and packing lines,
we can deliver optical sorters for quality control of the raw
potatoes or final product and to remove foreign material or
defects when necessary.
Abrasive peeler
z Destoning/Washing
Roll sizer
z Peeling
z Sorting
z Cutting
All the lines can be delivered with SCADA systems for automatic control and continuous process monitoring and data logging. They are built to the latest European
safety and hygiene standards and can be built to comply with local regulations
and demands.
The most common potato chips are flat chips but in addition to this, our production
lines are also suitable for producing crinkle cut and v-cut chips in a standard capacity range of 100 to 3.000 kg/hr with customised designs available to suit all
requirements.
Feed vibrator peelers
Frying line
Visionair® optical sorter
z Blanching
z Frying
z Sorting
z Flavouring
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z Packing
Snack pellet processing lines
Over the last decade the snack pellet
(rice, wheat, corn) or those made from
market has grown massively worldwide
potato. The latter being the only one to
and Kiremko plays a major role in being
give the authentic potato taste to the
able to supply equipment incorporating
finished product. Pelletised snacks are
the latest technology in the field of
produced when the raw material is
snack pellet processing to meet the
extruded into a recognisable shape, this
exacting standards of our customers
can be done using a process known as
around the globe.
direct expansion or alternatively using
a process known as indirect expansion.­­
There are many different raw materials
which can be used for pellet production
The direct expanded pellets are produ-
such as; potato, rice, wheat, corn etc.
ced in a one step extruder and are
The pellets are divided into two basic
ready for consumption following the
categories, those made from grain
extrusion process.
The indirect expanded pellets are extruded and then generally sold on
as a semi-manufactured product to companies who finish the process
by frying them in hot oil then dosing them with flavouring or seasoning
before packing. This is often the most affordable set-up into industrial
production of savoury snacks for newcomers in this segment. Often as
an alternative to potato chips, still by far the snack with the largest
market share, for those countries where fresh potatoes of the right
variety are not available like the Middle East, Central America or South
East Asia. Kiremko manufactures and supplies complete snack pellet
frying lines starting from the bunker belt, that feed the fryer, the fryer
itself, flavour dosing system, discharge and transport equipment to
the packaging lines with a capacity range of 100 to 1.000 kg/hour.
Depending on the capacity required, the fryers are either electrically
Pellet snack frying line
heated or indirectly heated through a steam/thermal oil heat exchanger.
Flavour applicator
z Infeed raw material
z Frying
z Flavouring
z Packing
Processing lines for fresh cut
and preserved potatoes
Frozen French fries, potato chips and dehydrated potatoes are the best known
processed potato products worldwide. However, the ever increasing demand for
convenience foods, easy to prepare and with healthier and better nutritional
characteristics has driven potato processors into diversifying their product
range. In recent years the segment of the so called preserved potato products
has grown massively.
Cyclone destoner
z Gravity separation
STRATA® steam peeler
This segment basically consists of whole, halved, quartered, sliced and diced
potatoes which are offered in both industrial applications as well as retailed
products. Due to consumer demands, the potato products are offered in a wide
variety of different packs, flexible packs, vacuum bags, thermoformed and sealed
trays, cans, glass jars, and others with diverse recipes, which may include sauces,
herbs, vegetable mixes and even minced meats.
Dry brush machine
z Peeling
Ciris® optical sorter
z Optical sorting
z Cutting
Depending on the required shelf life, the product can be preserved in several ways. From a fresh
peeled and cut potato vacuum packed with of shelf life approx. 7-10 days. To a cooked / chilled
product (30 days), or blanched and pasteurised in vacuum pack (90-100 days). Finally a sterilized
product in can or jar (720 days), obviously depending on critical factors in the process and
distribution requirements.
Stainless steel
product pump
Blanching-cooking line
z Cooking
z Packing
z Pasteurising
Final product
Kiremko is active in this market segment offering complete
processing lines including density separators, abrasive or
steam peeling lines, mechanical and/or hydro cutters, optical
sorters, blanchers, steam cookers, cooling tunnels and
continuous pasteurisers as well as sterilisation equipment.
Lines are available from 500 kg/hr to 5.000 kg/hr output
Continuous pasteuriser
and higher.
z Cooling
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Tortilla chips processing lines
Maize products are processed into a wide variety of snack products, one of
them being tortilla chips, which accounts for a large percentage of the capacity
delivered by the snacks industry.
The processing starts with the maize being mixed with water to form a dough,
which is then pressed using rollers into sheets of approximately 1.5 mm thick. The
sheets are passed through a rotary former which cuts out the triangular shapes.
The shapes are pre-dried in a direct fired oven. After ambient air cooling on an
equilibration and cooling belt, they are fried in vegetable oil in a tortilla chips fryer.
Kiremko can supply in cooperation with its partners complete
turn key solutions right from the dough production through
the sheeting and cutting, the dryer and fryer and into custom
built packing lines.
The tortilla chips fryer is designed to incorporate the latest
technology to produce homogeneous, high quality tortilla
chips.
Tortilla chips fryer
z Cutting
z Pre-drying
z Frying
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z Flavouring
Potato flake processing lines
Potato flakes were first produced industrially in the USA
lines with the most efficient processing techniques, focus-
back in the 1950s and have since developed into a food
sing on improvements in energy and water consumption.
ingredient of massive importance and countless applications.
Potato flakes are nowadays an extremely cost efficient part of
Potato flake lines are usually set up in one of two ways, the
recipes for end products such as stackable chips, extruded
first is a primary process the second being a line to use
snacks, baby foods, bread and pancake mixes, formed meat
reject potato from another primary process line such as a
products, and even as non-food applications such as plastics.
French fries line.
Potato flake lines, manufactured by Idaho Steel Products
In the first instance a specialized potato flake line is devel-
and Kiremko offer maximum efficiency, cleanliness, and
oped to convert potatoes that have been specifically sourced
durability. Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality
for manufacturing flakes. Potatoes are washed and stones
are automatically removed before the product is peeled
using the most suitable technique depending on capacity.
The product is then size reduced using custom built cutters
before it goes on to the flake making process.
In the second instance a flake line is installed along side an
existing process line, for example a French fries line. The reject
potato from the French fries line is used as a raw material to
convert it into a saleable quality of flakes. This method is a
very good way of improving the overall yield of a processing
facility as material, which previously would have been
discarded as waste, is now converted into a saleable product.
The cut product or rejects from another process line is either
blanched, cooled and cooked or simply just cooked depending on the type of flake required. The cooked potato is then
converted to a coarse mash which is transported to and
evenly distributed over the flake drum. Applicator rollers on
the drum allow the mash to be spread evenly over the hot
Blancher
z Destoning/Washing
z Peeling
z Blanching
z Cooling
surface of the drum where the moisture from the potato is
quickly and efficiently driven off leaving an almost dry sheet
of flake. The moisture is carried away as vapour by extract
fans whilst the flake is broken into manageable pieces and
transported to the packing area. The coarse flake is then
milled down to the correct size for the customers needs
before it is packed in a number of different ways, once again
depending on the end users requirements.
Kiremko can supply individual components to enhance
existing lines or complete state of the art new lines to meet
the challenges of this market place. The drum dryers which
are at the heart of this process are a well proven design
manufactured by Idaho Steel Products in the USA for more
than 30 years, they are now fabricated in stainless steel, which has brought a
marked improvement to industry standards. These “Super Drums” first introduced
in 1995 have been installed in many flake plants in North America and around
the world. Available in sizes from 5’ x 8’, 7’ x 20’ and 7’ x 24’ and with approximate
capacity ranges of 500 lbs (225 kg) per hour finished up to 2,200 lbs (1.000 kg)
per hour finished product.
Major advantages are gained by integrating our Visionair® optical sorters in our flake lines, which results in a great improvement to the quality of the end product. The
Visionair® optical sorters are worldwide the preferred sorters for the flake industry.
Idaho Steel and Kiremko work closely together, creating one of the only partnerships in the world capable of design, layout, manufacture, and installation of
complete potato flake processing lines.
Drum dryers
z Cooking
z Drying
z Optical Sorting
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References
For many years Kiremko has been a leading light in the
production of potato and vegetable processing equipment.
Our reference list reads like a “Who’s Who” of the processing
industry and we are proud of the fact we have equipment
working not only in Western Europe and North America,
which accounts for the major part of the world’s processing
industry, but indeed in all five continents of the world.
In fact, Kiremko is active in all major potato growing
countries, which have an existing or potential processing
industry. In many emerging markets, Kiremko was the first
to identify the need for processed potato products and the
possibility to produce these locally, such as in China, India,
Iran and Brazil.
Kiremko is not only a preferred supplier to the multinational
corporations in the food processing industry, but is also
first choice to medium sized, family owned processors and
even regional oriented fresh cut operations. We continue to
deliver new and innovative systems all over the globe.
Colofon
This brochure is a publication of:
Kiremko B.V.
With the cooperation of:
Idaho Steel Products
REYCO Systems
Packo
Technisch Bureau Lindhout B.V.
and others.
D.T.P.:
Van Schaik Grafimedia B.V.,
The Netherlands
May 2015 - 5th edition
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reserves the right to modify the construction and execution of their products at
any time without any obligation on their part to modify any equipment delivered
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Strategic alliances
For many years Kiremko has actively encouraged reliable manufacturers of
specialist machinery and components to join forces with us in order to offer the
client the best and latest developments available in the market. Through close
and intensive communication between all parties the individual desires of the
client can be met to the highest level possible. Furthermore, these cooperation’s
enhance the flexibility and speed of our service and the delivery of machines and
components.
Your process will benefit
from our proven reliability
The continuity of your process depends greatly on reliability. A chain is only as
strong as its weakest link. Kiremko offers solutions with a proven reliability for each
of the processes and integrates them into a complete processing line. With all the
required attention and care and tailor-made for your process. Assuring the reduction
of downtime and the maximum output capacity.
Kiremko B.V.
Kiremko (UK) Limited
Tasveld 7
LN8 Armstrong House
P.O. Box 5
The Finningley Estate
3417 ZG Montfoort
Hayfield Lane
The Netherlands
Doncaster, DN9 3GA
Tel: +31 (0)348 47 94 00
United Kingdom
Fax: +31 (0)348 47 13 07
Tel: +44 (0)1302 772929
kiremko@kiremko.com
Fax: +44 (0)1302 770548
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