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See you at ANUGA Foodtech in Cologne!
Posté le | Mon 19 Feb 2024

Meet Steritech team in Cologne, from 19 to 22 March, at the ANUGA FoodTech trade fair, the international meeting place for suppliers of the food industry!   📍 The Steritech team will be present in hall 10.1 at booth D-050. The Eurostar Machinery team will also be with us during the fair trade to support […]

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See you at the CFIA exhibition in Rennes!
Posté le | Wed 14 Feb 2024

The 2024 trade show season is underway! 🚀   See you from 12 to 14 March at the CFIA in Rennes, the unmissable meeting point for players in the agri-food industry!   📍 The Steritech team will be present in Hall 5 at booth B26.   Come and discover or rediscover our autoclave solutions, Goût’stave, […]

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Steritech, a team of gourmets!
Posté le | Wed 7 Feb 2024

The year 2023 ended with our traditional Christmas meal! This year, the rendezvous was given on the barge symphony of CroisiEurope ! On the agenda: 🩱 A dress code, a chic outfit with a shocking detail on the theme of swimming 🎁 A special Steritech Secret Santa 🥨 A Delicious Meal 🎉 The celebration of […]

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Yesterday’s accomplishments pave the way for tomorrow’s aspirations! 🚀
Posté le | Mon 29 Jan 2024

Let’s pause and comeback on our main achievements of 2023: 📈 Increased autoclave installations by 84% 🔧 Retrofitted 200% more autoclaves ❤ Great stories with our Goût’stave autoclave 🌍 Expanded our presence to 44% more countries 💰 Achieved an outstanding 18.5% revenue boost 🤝🏼 Embraced 8% new team members 💼 Creation of 5 new positions […]

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Steritech will be closed from 25 December to 1 January inclusive.
Posté le | Mon 18 Dec 2023

Dear Steritech customers and partners,   We would like to announce that Steritech will be taking a well-deserved break from 25 December to 1 January inclusive for the Christmas holidays.   This is the ideal time for our teams to recharge their batteries and celebrate this festive period at family 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦.   Thank you for […]

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Steritech's retort
SIEMENS X STERITECH RFID Panel
Posté le | Thu 23 Nov 2023

Steritech has been working in partnership with Siemens for many years to push the boundaries of Industry 4.0. In an exclusive interview for Pharma+Food magazine, Christophe Wendling, our Director of Automation and IT, describes how the solutions developed by Siemens bring real benefits to our customers. One of the highlights: the Siemens RFID reader. It […]

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Industrial sterilization: how can you recycle water and energy?
Posté le | Tue 14 Nov 2023

Industrial sterilization: water and energy recovery solutions Industrial sterilization processes rely heavily on electricity and water. As energy prices rise and natural resources dwindle, the need to find more economically and environmentally friendly alternatives has become critical. Forward-thinking professionals are now looking for more resource-efficient sterilization methods. From conventional autoclaves to continuous systems, there are […]

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Gulfood Manufacturing & ProPak Vietnam
Posté le | Mon 30 Oct 2023

🌏The month of November promises to be rich in meeting once again! Our sales team will be present at two trade fairs with our partner FPT Food Process Technology. GULFOOD Manufacturing Join us in Dubai, from 7 to 9 November, at GULFOOD. We will be present with our partner FPT Food Process Technology. Among all […]

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Our stand at Süffa Stuttgart and Process Expo
Meet us in the upcoming weeks at the Suffa Stuttgart and the Process Expo in Chicago
Posté le | Fri 13 Oct 2023

Two very important events will be taking place this month: the Süffa trade fair in Stuttgart, which is the meeting place for small German meat producers, and the Process Expo trade fair in Chicago, which is the meeting place for food processing technologies. So, if you are a well-known company looking to modernize 🖥 your […]

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Réglementation_CE
Pressure equipment: a regulation update
Posté le | Thu 17 Aug 2023

The use of pressurized equipment (PEE) The use of pressurized equipment presents a number of risks. The energy accumulated by the pressure can be very considerable. The sterilization industry, as a regular user of such equipment, is directly concerned. In addition, the operator’s responsibility covers both the operation and the installation. Knowing and complying with […]

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Goût'Stave et un autoclave industriel
An autoclave for small and medium-sized businesses
Posté le | Fri 4 Aug 2023

A little autoclave for small and medium business owners: For small and medium businesse owners, committed to sustainable food, finding effective solutions for sterilizing and pasteurizing products is crucial. That’s where our Goût’stave comes in. an Autoclave, designed specifically for small-scale operations, Goût’stave offers remarkable advantages in terms of efficiency, flexibility and durability. Goût’stave was […]

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L'appertisation
What is appertization or canning of perishable foods?
Posté le | Fri 7 Jul 2023

What is appertization or canning of perishable foods? Appertization or canning is the process of sterilizing perishable foods in hermetically sealed containers. It was perfected in the 19th century by a French confectioner. This method ensures long-lasting preservation of products. It can be used to preserve vegetables, meat and ready-made meals. But what are the […]

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Retrofit Autoclave
Retrofit in industry: extend the life of your machines
Posté le | Thu 1 Jun 2023

Retrofit in industry: extend the life of your machines Retrofit in the industry is a cost-effective solution for modernizing production machines. By renewing or adding certain parts, this process offers an advantageous alternative to the complete replacement of your machine, giving it a second life. The benefits of retrofitting are numerous: compliance with standards, updated […]

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See you in May and June at several key trade shows
Posté le | Wed 17 May 2023

Get your calendars ready! Meet us in Korea! We will be at the Seoul Food & Hospitality ! The show will be held from the 30th of May to the 2nd of June. It is the largest food and hospitality trade show in Korea. We will be there in partnership with Young Dong E&TS. Meet us […]

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Interpack – May 4 to 10 Düsseldorf, Germany
Posté le | Thu 20 Apr 2023

Looking to discover the latest trends and technologies in the industry? Interpack is the event for you! From May 4 to 10 in Düsseldorf, Germany, more than 3,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries will be present to show their latest innovations in packaging, machinery and associated technologies. Among the exhibiting companies, we are proud to […]

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Which autoclave to choose for jar sterilization?
Posté le | Thu 13 Apr 2023

The sterilization of canned food is developing for ecological reasons and to avoid the waste of food products. The market of sterilizers and retorts is rich and varied. Industrialists and artisanal canners can select several types of packaging: bottles, cans, glass jars, etc… Thus, food industry professionals have a wide choice of retorts for jar […]

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Discover the 4 steps of the food sterilization process
Posté le | Thu 16 Mar 2023

The 4 steps of the food sterilization process Food sterilization destroys all microorganisms, including spore-forming bacteria. It also extends the shelf life of food. Finally, sterilization reduces the risk of microbiological contamination. Let’s take a closer look at the characteristics and at the 4 steps of the food sterilization process.   The sterilization process: characteristics […]

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What are the main methods of food preservation?
Posté le | Fri 3 Mar 2023

What are the main methods of food preservation? Mankind has found many methods to extend the shelf life of food. Being able to consume produce outside its harvesting period is an undeniable advantage for a balanced, environmentally friendly diet. Various methods are used to avoid food spoilage: water removal, drying, canning sterilization, fermentation, etc. In […]

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salons CFIA et Interpack Steritech
Open your agendas 📆
Posté le | Thu 23 Feb 2023

Come and discover our new products and solutions on our booths in 2023! We will be present for the 26th edition of CFIA Rennes from March 14 to 16. The CFIA is the leading French trade show for suppliers of the food industry, divided into 3 different sectors: Ingredients & Processed food products, Equipment & […]

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Which canning industry equipment should you choose for your business?
Posté le | Thu 16 Feb 2023

What equipment should an artisanal cannery have? The growth of the food industry in France is now favored by the return in force of certain types of establishments. Indeed, the “small” company of artisanal cannery seduces more and more. However, each cannery project must be carried out on the basis of a market study. It […]

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Team spirit, the first value that defines Steritech
Posté le | Thu 9 Feb 2023

Steritech’s values #1   Our mission is to support you throughout your project, doing everything possible to offer you the most effective and respectful global preservation solution through our values.🌎   In today’s worrying context, Steritech wishes to take a turn by reaffirming its committed vision. During 2022, we defined the values on which our […]

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bocaux conserverie
What training do you need to work in a cannery?
Posté le | Thu 26 Jan 2023

What are the training courses and opportunities to become a food canner? Since the pandemic, a lot of people are looking to consume with more authenticity and quality. This is especially true when it comes to buying food. To benefit of artisanal products, close to home, is now part of their choice criteria. Are you […]

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SIRHA and IPPE trade fairs
Posté le | Wed 11 Jan 2023

SIRHA and IPPE trade fairs 2023 is starting strong for Steritech! We will be present at two exhibitions in January! SIRHA Lyon Meet us in Lyon, from 19 to 24 January, at the SIRHA trade fair. We will be accompanying our partner TECHNA, supplier of WECK glass jars. You will be able to discover or […]

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Setting up an artisanal cannery: what you need to know
Posté le | Thu 15 Dec 2022

Setting up an artisanal cannery: what you need to know to succeed Since the health crisis, the market for artisanal canning has been changing. Customer demand for local and artisanal products is growing. But setting up your own canning business is not easy. In this article you will find a lot of information on how […]

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Pasteurization of fruit juices: how does it work?
Posté le | Thu 24 Nov 2022

Pasteurization of fruit juices: how does it work? Extending the shelf life of our food products is the leitmotif of the entire food industry. The latter has found a tailor-made solution to offer fruit juices with good nutritional qualities. After the pasteurization of milk, the pasteurization of fruit juices is growing. Find out more about […]

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We offer you an appropriate solution
Posté le | Fri 18 Nov 2022

Tailor-made retort At Steritech, for each project, we offer solutions adapted to your needs! Before entering the production process, we analyse your request, your products, your packaging, your environment and your constraints (technical, spatial, financial). Once we have understood your needs, we design equipment that is specially made for you. Our offers are customized for […]

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Differences between pasteurization and sterilization
Posté le | Thu 27 Oct 2022

Pasteurization and sterilization – what are the differences? Since the dawn of time, mankind has been working to preserve food in a safe way. The aim has been to invent techniques for eliminating all bacteria and microorganisms that could be harmful to health. In this article, we will describe the two main examples: pasteurization and […]

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Congratulations Maxime !
Posté le | Fri 21 Oct 2022

Congratulations Maxime! Maxime has completed an international training as a welding technologist, over a period of almost 1 year and comes out PROMO MAJOR! The whole team is very proud of him! His evolution inside the company: As a result of his diploma, he is now double-hatted: He still works in the mechanical design office for […]

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Go to the lake of Pierre Percée
Posté le | Thu 6 Oct 2022

  Team building at Steritech Each year, Steritech organizes activities with the entire team. The objective? To reinforce team cohesion between all departments. For us, having fun and a good time, it’s the way to know each other better. It is therefore essential to get out of the workplace to discover new horizons together while […]

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Focus on a profession: boiler making
Posté le | Thu 29 Sep 2022

Do you know the job of a boilermaker? At Steritech, the boilermaker has many missions. He cuts, welds, assembles tubes and metal sheets, etc… He anticipates the deformations that can be caused by high temperatures on materials. But he is also in charge of checking and controlling the weld that has been made, to verify […]

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Autoclave alimentaire
6 tips to choose a food autoclave 📋
Posté le | Wed 7 Sep 2022

6 tips for choosing an autoclave for food sterilization An industrial food autoclave is needed to sterilize and pasteurize food to extend its shelf life. A wide range of food autoclaves is available. They come in different sizes, depending on your needs. You can also choose how your food is sterilized: by water spray, air […]

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Autoclave
How does sterilization by autoclave work ?
Posté le | Thu 1 Sep 2022

How does sterilization by autoclave work?  Food preservation has always been a concern for mankind. The need to sterilize products has become increasingly important with the discovery of pathogenic bacteria and micro-organisms. It is particularly important in the food industry. This is why heat treatment equipment, such as the autoclave, has been developed. So, how […]

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Accompagnement et essais laboratoire
Creation of sterilisation and pasteurisation process recipes
Posté le | Wed 17 Aug 2022

La création et l’optimisation des barèmes de stérilisation et pasteurisation est la clef d’un process réussi ! Pour vous accompagner, découvrez le laboratoire Steritech.

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Steritech over the years
Posté le | Fri 29 Jul 2022

Steritech has been attending trade fairs around the world to present its autoclaves for many years. Every year, we aim to innovate our stand and make it more pleasant for the customers as well as for the salesmen who are present there.   Our international presence at trade fairs allows us to meet you and […]

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Autoclave
Have you ever heard about autoclaves?
Posté le | Thu 21 Jul 2022

Have you ever heard about autoclaves? Retorts are used for the sterilization and pasteurization of packaged products. These are two methods of heat treatment: sterilization is made at a temperature higher than 100°C, whereas pasteurization is made at a temperature lower than 100°C. Both methods preserve food, by eliminating pathogenic microorganisms.     How does […]

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our interns
Posté le | Fri 15 Jul 2022

Steritech is currently receiving 6 interns! Concerned about investing in students and accompanying them in their professional beginnings, we offer every year internships for all grades, from the discovery internship to the final one. We like to pass on our knowledge to young students, who in return share their knowledge acquired during their studies with […]

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Inauguration of the FPT campus
Posté le | Thu 7 Jul 2022

Congratulations for the inauguration of the FPT Campus on June 20, 2022, for this special event our sales manager Thierry LECHNER was present. We wish the entire FPT Food process Technology team a lot of success and thank you for our partnership. Have you already heard about the FPT campus technology center? This center is […]

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Excursion to “La Maison de la Nature”
Posté le | Fri 1 Jul 2022

Our employees participated in the “Plein des sens” animation proposed by the Maison de la Nature Bruche et Piémont in Oberhaslach.The day was organized in several sensory workshops to awaken our 5 senses.  The touch with a sensory path barefoot in the middle of the nature This type of trail allows us to discover new […]

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Zoom on a job
Posté le | Fri 24 Jun 2022

Do you know the job of industrial machinery installation technician ?🔍 At Steritech, the Assembly and After Sales Service Technician assembles, installs and tests our industrial equipment dedicated to the pasteurization and sterilization of food and pharmaceutical products. He plays both a technical and a relational role with our national and international customers in order […]

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Food Truck 2022
Posté le | Fri 17 Jun 2022

Food truck 2022 With the return of the sunny days, we organized a lunch in our offices to spend a convivial moment gathered. We called on the UTOPIA food truck to enjoy good pizzas throughout the meal. 🍕 We love these sharing moments at Steritech because : • It’s a time to exchange with each […]

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Filming at Steritech !
Posté le | Wed 8 Jun 2022

Filming at Steritech ! In may, a new video was shot in our offices !   This video, integrating all Steritech’s collaborators, was made to allow you to discover our company under a new angle. We wanted to share with you our philosophy of life, our DNA which emanates from the commitments we make through […]

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See you at Expo Pack and ProPak!
Posté le | Fri 3 Jun 2022

There are less than 2 weeks until the next trade fairs, save the dates ! 📅  EXPO PACK in Mexico City, MexicoWe will be there in partnership with Eurostar Machinery At the same time, you will discover our new autoclave: Goût’Stave, which will cross the Atlantic for you!📅 14-17 june📍Expo Santa Fe, Mexico City, MXStand : […]

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Come and meet our team of experts at IFFA !
Posté le | Tue 10 May 2022

Come and meet our team of experts at IFFA trade fair [Hall 8 Stand G98] from 14 to 19 may 2022 ! the world’s leading trade fair for technology for meat and alternative proteins ! Our team will be delighted to support and guide you with your sterilisation and pasteurisation projects. At the same time, […]

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SEE YOU at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany ! 🕑
Posté le | Tue 12 Apr 2022

SEE YOU at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany ! 🕑 Victor, THIERRY, Christophe, Christine, Emilia and Pierre, will be there to build with you and answer your sterilisation and pasteurisation projects. From standard or specific machines to complete lines, Steritech takes care of it all. Above all, come and discover our latest innovation: Goût’stave, our small autoclave that has all the features […]

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Steritech fabricant d'autoclaves
🕑 RENDEZ-VOUS at the CFIA EXPO trade fair at Rennes!
Posté le | Mon 7 Mar 2022

  Our team composed by THIERRY LECHNER, Christophe Nicola and Emilia D. is waiting for you in order to support and advise you in the choice of your thermal solution and the development of your products.   Come and discover our solutions for food pasteurization and sterilization, as well as our small autoclave Goût’stave, nominated […]

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Meet STERITECH on these next fairs!
Posté le | Thu 3 Feb 2022

Come and discover our new products and solutions in our stands!   – CFIA at Rennes         From 08 to 10 March 2022: During 3 days, the CFIA gathers the major food industries and suppliers of 3 different sectors Ingredients & IAPs, Equipment & Processes and Packaging & Packing     – ANUGA […]

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The keys to an efficient pasteurization and sterilization line
Posté le | Wed 19 Jan 2022

In edition n° 1398 of January 11, 2022, Process Alimentaire magazine presents an article on reinventing lines and equipment to consume less energy, in which some of STERITECH‘s innovations were cited.   Some historical companies have today unchanged processes because they work properly. Is it possible to gain in performance, while having the desired results? […]

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We meet at the FACHPACK, Nuremberg!
Posté le | Wed 29 Sep 2021

🕑Steritech SA is looking forward to seeing you again at the FACHPACK trade fair from 28 to 30 September in Nuremberg. The European trade fair for packaging technology🥫🌍! We will have the opportunity to meet you, to understand your project and to support you in your pasteurization and sterilization projects for food and pharmaceutical, whatever your packaging. 🙋‍♂️Victor […]

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sterilisation et pasteurisation alimentaire
Do you know the different techniques of food preservation?
Posté le | Thu 26 Aug 2021

A little history on food preservation techniques 🔎   Do you know why the treatment of food by different processes has always played an essential role in the history of human nutrition ?    Initially hunter-gatherers, man was nomadic and had to continually move around to find the food he needed to eat. Later, he […]

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Autoclave air vapeur
Discover the 3 main advantages of steam air autoclaves!
Posté le | Thu 5 Aug 2021

Discover the 3 main advantages of steam air autoclaves: :   In the autoclave market, we can find different processes of  food and pharma pasteurization or sterilization  industry, such as water spraying, pure steam, immersion, cascading but also steam air.   What is the Steam Air sterilization process ?   This process consists in heating the […]

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Better sterilize your products, while reducing cycle times
Posté le | Wed 30 Jun 2021

  Better sterilize your products, while reducing cycle times  : On the one hand, it is necessary to take care of the food safety of the products and thus to guarantee the good pasteurization/sterilization of the products of our customers by respecting the VP (pasteurizing value) or the VS (sterilizing value) necessary. But on the […]

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Thank you for visiting us at CFIA Rennes 2021
Posté le | Thu 24 Jun 2021

  We would like to thank all visitors to the 2021 edition of the CFIA in Rennes, held from June 9 to 11. We hope that you enjoyed meeting us and that we brought you the information you needed. We will not fail to answer your requests and remain at your disposal. The Steritech team

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Invention of the can
Posté le | Mon 14 Jun 2021

🇫🇷 Cocorico! We owe the invention of the tin can 🥫 to a Frenchman, Nicolas Appert, in 1795. This confectioner was the first to have the brilliant idea of using glass jars sealed with cork, to sterilize food without exposing it to air. And because he sensed the importance of this discovery, he refused to […]

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STERITECH Article Libération
FOODTECH & AGTECH : AN ARTICLE ON STERITECH IN LIBÉRATION !
Posté le | Thu 26 Nov 2020

In a report on the FoodTech and AgTech boom published in the respected French newspaper “Libération,” Steritech Executive Board President Pierre Gavignon explains how Steritech developed connected, “intelligent” pasteurization and sterilization technologies. Steritech is the only company in the worldwide autoclave sector to offer this type of digital solution. Our machines are 100% connected and […]

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STERITECH still active !
Posté le | Fri 20 Mar 2020

Another autoclave sent, on time, to the pharmaceutical industry!!! We would like to thank all our team and partners, who are fighting everyday against the COVID 19 pandemic, by delivering to our customers, efficient equipment for the sterilization of products already packed.

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STERITECH at INTERMARCHE
Posté le | Thu 24 Oct 2019

As a supplier of pasteurization lines of the company SVELTIC, STERITECH was honored by L’USINE NOUVELLE magazine issue of September 19, 2019. INTERMARCHE’s industrial sector is in the process of reformulating its recipes for frozen ready meals to eliminate all aditives ; and STERITECH’s innovative pasteurization solutions naturally play a key role in this strategy. […]

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STERITECH serving ecology !
Posté le | Wed 26 Jun 2019

STERITECH goes green by reusing its non-returnable pallets to create a 100% green relaxation area, and thus enjoy lunch breaks in the sun! At the beginning of June, during a company meal, around good burgers specially prepared for this occasion, the new terrace was inaugurated.

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IFFA Frankfurt am Main from 4 to 09/05/2019
Posté le | Mon 27 May 2019

From 4 to 9 may, many people visited us at our stand during IFFA in Frankfurt. As a specialist in innovative pasteurization / sterilization solutions, STERITECH presents its new products : – Presentation of the new Continuous Modular Pasteurizer (CMP) through a specially dedicated video – Presentation of the latest conveyor solutions connecting autoclaves STERITECH […]

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STERITECH at ANUTEC BRAZIL FAIR from august 7 to 9, 2018
Posté le | Wed 8 Aug 2018

The ANUTEC BRAZIL is an international fair booked for the professionals working in subcontracting for the foodstuff industry. It takes place every 2 years in Curitiba. It is an event organized in partnership with the ANUGA FOODTEC in Cologne, which reveals the last trends regarding the packaging of products and food-processing drinks. STERITECH, specialist of […]

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STERITECH is at the forefront of industrie 4.0 with SIEMENS
Posté le | Mon 16 Jul 2018

STERITECH with SIEMENS WinCC Professional & SIMATIC HMI PRO We invite you to discover this article on their site by clicking the following link. Good reading

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STERITECH et l’Industrie 4.0 à L’IPA de Stuttgart
Posté le | Wed 28 Feb 2018

STERITECH a participé au workshop en date du 20/02/2018 à l’IPA de Stuttgart sur l’Industrie 4.0, référence mondiale en matière d’excellence industrielle.

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STERITECH et l’Industrie 4.0
Posté le | Tue 27 Feb 2018

STERITECH is making its autoclaves fit for Industrie 4.0.

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Thu 27 Oct 2022

Differences between pasteurization and sterilization

Pasteurization and sterilization – what are the differences?

Since the dawn of time, mankind has been working to preserve food in a safe way. The aim has been to invent techniques for eliminating all bacteria and microorganisms that could be harmful to health. In this article, we will describe the two main examples: pasteurization and sterilization. 

Discover the differences between pasteurization and sterilization

What is the technical process of pasteurization?

French scientist Louis Pasteur invented the pasteurization process in the 19th century. Pasteurization was patented in 1865. The process involves raising the temperature of a product over a given period of time. 

There are two types of food pasteurization depending on the storage temperature

Our Steritech autoclaves can be used for two types of pasteurization

  • Pasteurization of products with an acid pH below 4.5. Products can then be stored at room temperature.
  • Pasteurization of products with a pH above 4.5. Products must be stored in a cool place.

The different objectives of pasteurization

Pasteurization heat treatment destroys pathogenic bacteria present in a product. However, pasteurization does not destroy certain spores or the most resistant strains of microorganisms. The destruction of bacteria and microorganisms depends on the pasteurization process. 

Certain pathogenic microorganisms have been destroyed in products with a pH below 4.5. No microorganisms can develop. The acidity of the product completes the preservation process. The same applies to products with a pH above 4.5, where certain pathogenic microorganisms have been destroyed. Cold completes the preservation process.

What is the shelf life of a pasteurized product? 

Once again, the shel life of pasteurized foods depends on the acidity of the product

  • Products with a pH below 4.5: more than 12 months with DMD (date of minimum durability). The words “best before” must appear on the packaging.
  • Products with a pH above 4.5: these are perishable foods. Shelf life is a few months. The words “best before” must appear on the packaging.

What is the technical process of sterilization?

Sterilization is a temperature-based food preservation process. Depending on sterilization protocols and your equipment, the heating temperature can reach at least 121°C under a pressure of 100 kPa. The duration of the process depends on the product.

What are the two types of food sterilization processes?

There are two types of low-temperature sterilization (UV, chemical or ionizing radiation, or filtration) specifically adapted to medical equipment. Only high-temperature heat treatments such as autoclaving can sterilize food products.

The different objectives of the sterilization process

The main goal of the sterilization process is to eliminate all microbes from a food preparation. Biological agents, such as spores and pathogenic organisms, are eliminated by raising the temperature for a given period.

What are the differences between pasteurization and sterilization processes?

The first difference between pasteurization and sterilization concerns their inventors. Nicolas Appert discovered the sterilization process, also known as appertization, at the end of the 17th century. Pasteurization was discovered by Louis Pasteur in the following century.

The differences in temperature

During the sterilization process, the temperature exceeds 100°C. All pathogenic organisms are destroyed, including spores. Canned food can be stored at room temperature. In the pasteurization process, on the other hand, the temperature remains below 100°C. Not all pathogenic organisms are destroyed, which is why food must be kept cold for non-acidic products. The use-by date must be respected. 

What is the shelf life for each process?

Sterilized products have a longer shelf life than the pasteurized products. This is because pasteurization does not destroy all pathogenic organisms

Which products are involved in each process?

The pasteurization process applies to all types of food: milk and its derivatives (butter, cream, etc.), fruit juices or beverages (wine, cider or beer), jams and even meat. All can be pasteurized. However, some foods, such as ready-made meals, must be kept refrigerated. 

Sterilization also covers a wider range of products : whole fruit, vegetables and ready meals. Steritech does not manufacture continuous pasteurizes for milk or fruit juices. In general, liquids such as milk and fruit juices can be pasteurized before bottling. 

Different times and temperatures for different processes

For both dry and moist heat sterilization, time and temperature vary according to the product concerned. The same applies to pasteurization, which depends on the product. However, rapid cooling must follow the process.

What is the right type of packaging for the product?

Sterilization and pasteurization processes are particularly well suited to different types of packaging. For example, a glass bottle can be used to sterilize vegetable soup. Flexible packaging such as plastic trays can also be used for sterilization and pasteurization. 

Why use pasteurization or sterilization?

We usually talk about the “technical” reasons for using pasteurization or sterilization. Let’s focus on other reasons to use these processes.

A gain in food sovereignty 

At Steritech, we’re committed to the concept of food safety. Crop variability due to climatic phenomena (heatwaves, drought, frost) has become the norm. Thanks to sterilization, food can be stored for several years at room temperature.

Environmentally-friendly cooking and food preservation

Our autoclaves are “2 in 1” solutions. Cooking can be carried out at the same time as heat treatment. This type of preservation requires no energy consumption. We have always been committed to sustainable development. Our pasteurization and sterilization solutions save energy.

Make the right choice and opt for a company renowned for its expertise in sterilization and pasteurization. Discover our range of autoclaves, the fastest on the market. Do you have any further questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Discover our autoclaves !

Fri 21 Oct 2022

Congratulations Maxime !

Congratulations Maxime!

Maxime has completed an international training as a welding technologist, over a period of almost 1 year and comes out PROMO MAJOR! 
The whole team is very proud of him! 😊

His evolution inside the company:

As a result of his diploma, he is now double-hatted:


🛠 He still works in the mechanical design office for 3D design of our sterilisation and pasteurisation solutions.
🛠 He is now Steritech’s one and only welding coordinator. This allows us to have an in-house expert who is fully conversant with the subject and thus to be more responsive to our customers’ needs!

Training at Steritech

At Steritech, we support our employees in their ambitions for professional improvement and development. We support them in their training.
Training is a guarantee of skills and therefore of competitiveness for our company. We are constantly looking to develop the skills of our employees to enable them to constantly evolve in their positions and missions. 

Find out more about our expertise here:


Thu 6 Oct 2022

Go to the lake of Pierre Percée

 

Team building at Steritech

Each year, Steritech organizes activities with the entire team.
The objective? To reinforce team cohesion between all departments.

For us, having fun and a good time, it’s the way to know each other better. It is therefore essential to get out of the workplace to discover new horizons together while practicing activities that are not part of our daily routine…

Go to the lake of Pierre Percée

In order to enjoy the last rays of sunshine of September, we decided to spend the day together outdoors! The program of the day was very full!

On the program of this multi-activity excursion

To begin the day, we overcame our fears by crossing the lake on a zip line. Then, we did some tree climbing where everyone gave their best to reach their goals!


Then, there were some team activities such as karting races, kayaking or bumper ball. Team cohesion was challenged. In moment like these that we are closer together than ever.


Some of us went on the towed buoy, we had to persevere in order to stay on it as long as possible. Everyone had the support of the rest of the team!


Others preferred to test their agility and chose archery and mini-golf, activities where you need to be calm and patient to win the game.

In summary…

It was an outing that once again united the whole team. It was a day that transmitted good mood to everyone because laughter and joy were present 😊


Thu 29 Sep 2022

Focus on a profession: boiler making

Do you know the job of a boilermaker?

At Steritech, the boilermaker has many missions. He cuts, welds, assembles tubes and metal sheets, etc… He anticipates the deformations that can be caused by high temperatures on materials. But he is also in charge of checking and controlling the weld that has been made, to verify that it is in conformity with safety and quality.

 

Watch the interview with Jordan who has been a boilermaker for over 3 years at Steritech.
This video will allow you to learn more about the boilermaker – welder job as well as Steritech.

The chronological order of production at Steritech through the activities of the boilermaking :

At Steritech, there is first of all the robot welder who will start the production process by welding the tanks.


The pipe fitter : he will mainly pipe, which means cutting tubes and assembling them with elbows and flanges. The piping allows to make connections on the tank to connect it to the customer’s supply (example: water, gas). In parallel, he will also take care of all the tapping. The tapping allows the tank to be connected to other elements afterwards.


The welder: his main mission is to weld everything that the pipefitter has assembled as well as the various pieces of boilerwork. His objective is to make the different parts fit together, to solidify the assemblies and to make sure that everything is watertight.


Nowadays, the professions of pipefitter and welder are often combined into one job.

What skills are required?

A boilermaker must know how to read plans, draw, cut and know the basics of welding. These are skills that can be acquired by yourself, and thanks to the training courses that Steritech offers, it is possible to improve and to have all the qualifications to carry out the missions of a boilermaker. The team is very supportive and will accompany you throughout your training.

 

We are constantly looking for new talent in this field. If you are interested, please contact us. You can find out more by clicking here.


Wed 7 Sep 2022

6 tips to choose a food autoclave 📋

6 tips for choosing an autoclave for food sterilization

An industrial food autoclave is needed to sterilize and pasteurize food to extend its shelf life. A wide range of food autoclaves is available. They come in different sizes, depending on your needs. You can also choose how your food is sterilized: by water spray, air steam or bi-process. So, what are the best tips for choosing an autoclave for food sterilization? Discover 6 tips to help you choose the right industrial autoclave.

List of requirements for using a can sterilizer in the industry

Can sterilization has revolutionized the food industry. However, the way food is preserved differs depending on whether it is produced domestically, industrially, or in an artisanal way. 

What are the safety requirements for an autoclave designed for industrial food sterilization?

Autoclaves must be tested periodically. The specified interval for periodic testing must not exceed one year. Depending on how often the autoclave is used, it is legally necessary to carry out periodic checks at least once a year. Autoclaves must be inspected to avoid any risk of explosion.

Sterilization equipment for artisanal and industrial production

If your jars are intended for sale, a stainless steel autoclave is essential. It enables you to sterilize and preserve your food in all types of packaging: plastic, aluminum trays, glass jars, cans, flexible bags and so on. The autoclave’s temperature and pressure are regulated to ensure food safety and optimum product quality

List of frequently asked questions when choosing an autoclave for food sterilization

Choosing a food autoclave is no easy task. It’s all about identifying your needs. Start by asking yourself the right questions.

  • How much space do I have to install the food autoclave?
  • What energy and resources do I need to operate the autoclave?
  • What type of heating do I need?
  • What is the canning capacity?
  • What are the requirements in terms of sterilization cycle and pasteurization cycle?
  • What are the product and packaging contrasts?
  • What temperature and pressure values are required for sterilization?
  • What insulation assistance does the supplier offer after the autoclave has been purchased?
  • What is the availability of spare parts for the product?
  • Finally, how much does an autoclave for food sterilization cost?

1. Choose an autoclave for food sterilization based on its capacity

On the market, some autoclaves for food sterilization are intended for industrial processes. These autoclaves operate with a mixture of water and steam. They are therefore large. Maximum sterilization temperatures can reach 140°C. 

If you are looking for an artisanal production, there are three types of autoclaves for food sterilization. They are defined by their capacity in liters and by the number of jars required for the production.

  • Vertical autoclave for food sterilization: food can be cooked and sterilized either by immersion in water, or by spraying with water.
  • Horizontal autoclave for food sterilization: the Goût’stave autoclave is the perfect example. You can load either one or two baskets.
  • Desktop autoclave for food sterilization: their capacity is lower, due to their smaller size.

2. Choose your food sterilization autoclave according to the products to be sterilized 

An autoclave will provide your sterilized food with unrivaled food safety. Pathogenic micro-organisms and other bacteria are inactivated, while the nutritional qualities of the product are preserved. Autoclaves also enable you to cook your food at the same time as it is sterilized. The choice of food autoclave also depends on the type of container to be sterilized: cans, glass jars, aluminum trays or flexible packaging.

3. Choose a sterilizer based on the sterilization process required

The autoclave you choose should be fitted with a temperature probe. This probe measures the core temperature and calculates the sterilizing (VS) or pasteurizing (VP) values applied to a product sample. The production process can be monitored during sterilization cycles.

4. Autoclave safety regarding temperature and pressure

Autoclaves for food sterilization are sterilizers that must be equipped with safety features such as:

  • water level and pressure sensors;
  • lid or door locking and thermal protection;
  • insulation of the entire heat tank;
  • water level indicator;
  • pressure gauge and piezoelectric pressure sensor;
  • safety valve.

5. Support and spare parts for a food sterilization autoclave

Autoclaves are sterilizers that require maintenance over time. Even if sterilizers are subject to periodic maintenance, it may be worthwhile for the supplier to provide high-quality technical assistance on machines and equipment. This can be useful in the event of machine failure.

6. The price of a food sterilization autoclave: an essential criterion

Price is a decisive selection criterion for an industrial autoclave. It includes the purchase price and operating costs. The choice of product depends essentially on the budget available for the purchase. It also depends on the technical characteristics required in terms of sterilization, temperature and pressure.

Looking for a food sterilization autoclave? Take a look at our range of autoclaves made in France. 


Thu 1 Sep 2022

How does sterilization by autoclave work ?

How does sterilization by autoclave work? 

Food preservation has always been a concern for mankind. The need to sterilize products has become increasingly important with the discovery of pathogenic bacteria and micro-organisms. It is particularly important in the food industry. This is why heat treatment equipment, such as the autoclave, has been developed. So, how does sterilization by autoclave work? Find out all you need to know about the sterilization process. 

The process of industrial sterilization in an autoclave

The principle of the autoclave was invented in 1679 by Denis Papin. However, it was Nicolas Appert who perfected the process of sterilizing canned food at the end of the 18th century. In 1795, Appert developed the process of “appetizing” food, sixty years before Louis Pasteur and pasteurization.

Brief description of industrial autoclave equipment and devices

Autoclaves consist of a sterilization chamber with a lid. Made of stainless steel, they come in different sizes to suit the products to be sterilized. Autoclaves are equipped with temperature and pressure control instruments. The industrial version of the electric sterilizer is subject to pressure device regulation. It is therefore fitted with safety devices that are subject to periodic checks.

The industrial autoclave sterilization process

Different types of sterilizing agent are used for autoclave sterilization.

  • water: in spray, trickle or immersion process;
  • steam: in air/steam process;
  • saturated steam.

Temperatures and pressure may vary depending on the type of autoclave. For instance, in a saturated steam process, pressure is determined by temperature. For better package preservation, temperature and pressure can be dissociated.

The different phases of autoclave sterilization

Sterilization in an autoclave follows a rigorous process. 5 phases are required for autoclave conditioning and the sterilization cycle.

  • Phase 1 (only for steam autoclaves): the purging phase. This evacuates the air from the autoclave, leaving only steam in the chamber.
  • Phase 2: the preheating phase, which increases the temperature of the autoclave. During this phase, energy requirements are high. The entire chamber must be heated, especially the stainless steel. The increase in temperature is associated with an increase in pressure.
  • Phase 3: the sterilization phase. This is the most important and critical phase of heat treatment. Compliance with the time/temperature pairing is mandatory. Time is programmed according to the product’s sterilizing value.
  • Phase 4: the cooling phase. This lowers the temperature and pressure of the autoclave. It then helps to lower the temperature of the products. 
  • Phase 5: the water evacuation phase. The water is evacuated from the autoclave. The remaining air is expelled in order to return to atmospheric pressure. 

The different types of autoclave for sterilization

There are four main industrial autoclaves used for food sterilization. Find out more about the different types of industrial autoclaves and how they are used for sterilization. 

Steam-air autoclave process for sterilization

This type of autoclave uses a mixture of air and steam. This mixture carries out sterilization, and the packaging can be preserved. This autoclave operates with short cycles, which saves energy. It is highly recommended for processing flexible packaging used in the pharmaceutical industry.

The water spray process autoclave for sterilization

This type of autoclave sprays pressurized water onto the products to be sterilized. Depending on the sterilization cycle, the water is heated by steam. It then undergoes cooling via an exchanger. This type of autoclave is fairly economical, since it recycles water during the cycle. Heat is optimally distributed throughout the unit.

Product sterilization by bi-process autoclave

As the name suggests, this type of autoclave combines the advantages of the two other systems : air/steam and water spray. The heat is homogeneous inside the vessel, and evenly distributed. The temperature rise and fall phases are faster. Perfect for large-capacity autoclaves.

The immersion autoclave for sterilizing your products

Immersion sterilization is an old and well-know sterilization process. In this type of autoclave, the products to be sterilized are covered with superheated water. The temperature and pressure of the water increase according to the dedicated cycle. The water used during the cycle is not wasted, it can be recycled for the next product.

Regulations on autoclaves and steam pressure equipment 

Industrial autoclaves and steam equipment must comply numerous standards, including the CE standard. Other regulations must be met on a case-by-case basis: FDA, AME or even G MPA. This type of equipment and devices is subject to periodic inspections by certified organisations.

If you need an autoclave for your workshop, take a look at our range of professional autoclaves. You will find the perfect autoclave adapted to your needs on our website. At Steritech, we try to reduce waste. That is why we offer you a retrofit service. This service not only extends the life of your equipment and instruments, but it also improves the autoclave performance. Don’t hesitate to contact us by email if you have any questions.


Wed 17 Aug 2022

Creation of sterilisation and pasteurisation process recipes

The creation and optimisation of sterilisation and pasteurisation cooking recipes is the key to a successful process. We welcome you in Saverne, in Alsace, to test your process in our pilot laboratory! We will work together to develop your heat treatment.

Saverne

Autoclaves and equipment available for the creation and optimisation of sterilisation and pasteurisation cooking recipes

We provide the autoclaves and equipment necessary to copy all the sterilisation and pasteurisation processes we offer:
– Water spray autoclave
– Air/steam autoclave
– Bi-process autoclave
– Water immersion autoclave
– Processes with rotation or swing (Rocking System)
– Continuous processes with (Serial Tower, CHP/CHS) or without back pressure (CMP)

 

Our Trilogy 4.0 software allows us to control and monitor all autoclave parameters in real time.

We can closely follow the evolution of the products during the cycle thanks to our different tools:
– Several thermocouple probes are connected to the software which allows us to follow the temperature of the products at the core and to calculate their sterilising or pasteurising value.
– The PackSensor, connected to the software, allows us to measure the deformation of the flexible packaging during the cycle and to control the counter pressure to avoid this deformation.

Autoclave pilote
Pack Sensor : mesure de la déformation des emballages
Sonde de température Thermocouple

Our support for sterilisation and pasteurisation

For the preparation and conduct of the trials, you can be accompanied by our food engineer.

We can assist you with product development, formulation, choice of packaging and recipe creation.
Our expertise in heat treatment also enables us to assist you in creating and optimising sterilisation and pasteurisation cooking recipes, depending on the product and packaging.

The tests are also an opportunity to train you in the use of the autoclave and our Trilogy software.

Stérilisation de soupes en bouteille
Stérilisation de légumineuses en poches
Légumineuses
Pasteurisation de confitures

New: our small electric and horizontal autoclave, Goût'stave!

We now have a small Goût’stave in the laboratory, a horizontal and electric autoclave.
You have a canning project and want to test it before you start?

This is your chance to come and use our Goût’stave autoclave! We can develop the cooking recipes together and thus optimise the cooking and sterilisation or pasteurisation of products.

Finally, if travel is a barrier for you, you can also send us your products. We will do the testing and then share the photos and a full report.

Are you developing a new recipe or a new sterilised product?

Do you want to optimise your sterilisation or pasteurisation schedules?


Fri 29 Jul 2022

Steritech over the years

Steritech has been attending trade fairs around the world to present its autoclaves for many years. 🌍


Every year, we aim to innovate our stand and make it more pleasant for the customers as well as for the salesmen who are present there.

 

Our international presence at trade fairs allows us to meet you and discuss your sterilization and pasteurization projects, in order to define the best solution for your needs.
It is also for you also the possibility to see in live our machines exposed such as our autoclaves or Goût’stave our innovation which was present this year on our stands.

 

Here is a short video of the evolution of our stands during these last years


Thu 21 Jul 2022

Have you ever heard about autoclaves?

Have you ever heard about autoclaves?

Retorts are used for the sterilization and pasteurization of packaged products. These are two methods of heat treatment: sterilization is made at a temperature higher than 100°C, whereas pasteurization is made at a temperature lower than 100°C. Both methods preserve food, by eliminating pathogenic microorganisms. 🦠

 

 

How does a sterilization or pasteurization cycle proceed?
The stages of sterilization or pasteurization are built in three principal phases:
The heating is the first phase of the cycle. It makes it possible to raise the autoclave until the target temperature of sterilization or pasteurization.
The plateau is the following phase of maintain at the temperature of sterilization or pasteurization. It is the most important and the most critical phase of the thermal treatment, the respect of the couple time/temperature is obligatory.
The cooling is the last phase of the process: it makes it possible to lower again the autoclave and the products in temperature.

 

What are the parameters to manage?
– Temperature: respecting the cooking recipe is essential to validate the heat treatment.
– Pressure: temperature variations involve pressure variations, especially inside the packaging. This can cause distortions. To avoid them, it is essential to control it, thanks to the counter-pressure.
The duration : it is linked to the previous parameters and must be respected according to the validated conditions.

 

How to control the sterilization or pasteurization cycle ?
The evaluation of the heat treatment is done according to the sterilizing value (F0) or pasteurizing value (VP). It allows to measure the intensity of the technical treatment. It is calculated through the presence of a temperature probe placed at the heart of the product. The VS or VP allows to check the right progress of the thermal treatment and to determine the couple time/temperature of the cooking phase. This value depends of the type of product and the quantity of micro-organisms initially present.

 

How to avoid package distortion?
To prevent the package from blowing up or compressing during a cycle, the counter-pressure must be controlled and adjusted. When the package blows up, air must be added and the counter-pressure must be raised. Conversely, when the package is compressed, air must be released and the counter-pressure decreases. The counter-pressure can be controlled with the Packsensor, a system developed by Steritech, allowing the regulation of the counter-pressure depending of the deformation of the packaging.

 

What are the different types of autoclave ?
Autoclave with Air/Steam process : the thermal treatment is done by injecting steam directly around the products. Cooling is done by spraying water on the products.
Autoclave with water spraying process: the products are warmed by hot water sprayed on the products. Then they are cooled by the same process with cold water.
Bi-process autoclave: it has the advantages of the two previous processes!
Immersion autoclave: the products are submerged in hot water and then in cold water in order to achieve the complete cycle.

The type of autoclave is chosen according to your needs.

 

We are here to support you in this evaluation!

 Don’t hesitate to contact us!


Fri 15 Jul 2022

our interns

Steritech is currently receiving 6 interns!

Concerned about investing in students and accompanying them in their professional beginnings, we offer every year internships for all grades, from the discovery internship to the final one.


We like to pass on our knowledge to young students, who in return share their knowledge acquired during their studies with us.

And when the opportunity arises, internships can result in apprenticeship contracts which can then turn into an employment contract.

 

To discover our interns and their missions, it’s here!

Julie MULLER, doing a Bachelor incommunication and digital marketing at ISEG Strasbourg, joined the Tribu Comm’ as a communication officer. She is in charge of creating content for social networks, managing our editorial planning and organizing team building events. With her creative spirit, she always manages to surprise us with her flyers. 

Faycal MAKDISSY is an engineering student at Polytech Nantes in the thermal, energy and mechanical department. He brings new competences to the company in his field. His objective is to allow a continuous improvement of the productivity in terms of energy consumption on our equipment. 

Nathan FRETZ, in 2de Bac pro MSPC at the Jules Verne high school, was able to discover new professions in our production workshop during his internship. Thanks to this, he knows more about the type of studies he would like to pursue. 

Théo RAVOT, in DUT GIM at the IUT Louis Pasteur, was able to discover the vast field of health and safety at work, he became a real expert in risk management! He also accompanied our design office in their work on our new autoclave Goût’stave. 

Nathan LAMON, in DUT GIM at IUT Louis Pasteur, helps us with our new autoclave Goût’stave. More specifically, he is in charge of standardizing the PLC programs of the different versions and helps with the elaboration of the manual. 

Yvan BARTH, who is doing a DUT TC at the IUT Robert Schuman, is always out of the usual working hours as well as in his ideas. He is monitoring the Hispanic market of the company. He is also looking for new potential prospects in these countries. 

Always smiling, they are a great help for the company on a daily basis and we are glad to be able to help them in return.
Thanks to them! 


Thu 7 Jul 2022

Inauguration of the FPT campus

Congratulations for the inauguration of the FPT Campus on June 20, 2022, for this special event our sales manager Thierry LECHNER was present. We wish the entire FPT Food process Technology team a lot of success and thank you for our partnership.

Have you already heard about the FPT campus technology center?

This center is one of our many partners, it allows to present “pilot” equipment and to carry out tests that meet the needs in terms of product preparation, packaging, defrosting processes, preservation processes for packaged foodstuffs and labeling.
It is the only center to date with so much diverse equipment for South and South-East Asia and the Middle East 


Fri 1 Jul 2022

Excursion to “La Maison de la Nature”

Our employees participated in the “Plein des sens” animation proposed by the Maison de la Nature Bruche et Piémont in Oberhaslach.
The day was organized in several sensory workshops to awaken our 5 senses. 

The touch with a sensory path barefoot in the middle of the nature

This type of trail allows us to discover new sensations by walking on different textures.

We are used to walking with shoes all day long, rediscovering the sensation of tree bark, pebbles, straw or sand helps to eliminate stress and anxiety, it also stimulates blood circulation.

Remember to walk barefoot more often 😉

We were able to test our sense of smell by trying to recognize the names of various aromatic plants.


Did you know that olfaction allows us to detect nearly 4,000 different smells?

As for hearing, we were able to use the taupophones made by Steritech (three stainless steel tubes inserted in the ground and connected to each other to communicate with the moles) in order to make the other teams guess words, people or even animals!

Sight is a sense that we used throughout the different workshops!

To end the outing on a high note, we used our last sense, taste, in order to guess all together the composition of the “guessing menus” proposed by the chef Vincent of the restaurant Lotel!

It was a day rich in surprises, cohesion, exchanges and sharing between colleagues and their families in a beautiful natural setting!🌲 


Fri 24 Jun 2022

Zoom on a job

Do you know the job of industrial machinery installation technician ?🔍

At Steritech, the Assembly and After Sales Service Technician assembles, installs and tests our industrial equipment dedicated to the pasteurization and sterilization of food and pharmaceutical products.

He plays both a technical and a relational role with our national and international customers in order to guarantee the optimal functioning of the equipment and products sold.

We invite you to discover this job with Sacha, who has held this position for nearly 10 years ! He tells you more about these missions through his interview realized by Y’voir. 

THE JOB IN PICTURES : ​


Fri 17 Jun 2022

Food Truck 2022

Food truck 2022

With the return of the sunny days, we organized a lunch in our offices to spend a convivial moment gathered.

We called on the UTOPIA food truck to enjoy good pizzas throughout the meal. 🍕

We love these sharing moments at Steritech because :

• It’s a time to exchange with each other which allows a pleasant working atmosphere to reign between all departments !
•It’s an essential moment, it allows the creation of links between services and help new collaborators to be integrate in the team more easily.
• We simply love to laugh over a good meal together ! 


Wed 8 Jun 2022

Filming at Steritech !

Filming at Steritech !

In may, a new video was shot in our offices !

 

This video, integrating all Steritech’s collaborators, was made to allow you to discover our company under a new angle.

We wanted to share with you our philosophy of life, our DNA which emanates from the commitments we make through our values, our vision and our fundamental goal.

Indeed, Steritech is not only a company that manufactures autoclaves.

 

Thanks to the union of our talents with our collaborators, partners, suppliers and customers, we contribute to feed and protect the world !

 

 

Stay tuned, it will be available in a few weeks. 🙂

While waiting for the release of our new video, you can discover the one about Goût’stave, a small electric autoclave but which has all the features of a big one!


Fri 3 Jun 2022

See you at Expo Pack and ProPak!

There are less than 2 weeks until the next trade fairs, save the dates ! 📅 

🇲🇽 EXPO PACK in Mexico City, Mexico
We will be there in partnership with Eurostar Machinery 
At the same time, you will discover our new autoclave: Goût’Stave, which will cross the Atlantic for you!
📅 14-17 june
📍Expo Santa Fe, Mexico City, MX
Stand : 944

🇹🇭 ProPak Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.
We will be there in partnership with FPT Food Process Technology
📅 15-18 june 
📍Bangkok, Thailand
Stand : BE01, Hall 102

This is a great opportunity to discuss your sterilization and pasteurization projects with our team 😉


Tue 10 May 2022

Come and meet our team of experts at IFFA !

Come and meet our team of experts at IFFA trade fair [Hall 8 Stand G98] from 14 to 19 may 2022 ! the world’s leading trade fair for technology for meat and alternative proteins !

Our team will be delighted to support and guide you with your sterilisation and pasteurisation projects.

At the same time, you will discover our new autoclave : Goût’Stave which is a small, electrical retort, designed for small canneries project, with all the knowledge and functionalities of an industrial one.

 

To get your badge, contact us :
📩 service-commercial@steritech.eu.com
📞 +33 3 88 71 04 33


Tue 12 Apr 2022

SEE YOU at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany ! 🕑

SEE YOU at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany ! 🕑

VictorTHIERRYChristopheChristineEmilia and Pierre, will be there to build with you and answer your sterilisation and pasteurisation projects. From standard or specific machines to complete lines, Steritech takes care of it all.

Above all, come and discover our latest innovation: Goût’stave, our small autoclave that has all the features of a big one!

To get your badge, contact us :
📩 service-commercial@steritech.eu.com
📞 +33 3 88 71 04 33


Mon 7 Mar 2022

🕑 RENDEZ-VOUS at the CFIA EXPO trade fair at Rennes!

 
Our team composed by THIERRY LECHNER, Christophe Nicola and Emilia D. is waiting for you in order to support and advise you in the choice of your thermal solution and the development of your products.
 
Come and discover our solutions for food pasteurization and sterilization, as well as our small autoclave Goût’stave, nominated for the Innovation Trophy 2022!
 
🙋 We will be at your disposal for any information or appointment.
 
commercial@steritech.eu.com
+33 3 88 71 04 33
 
schedule an appointment!
 


Thu 3 Feb 2022

Meet STERITECH on these next fairs!

Come and discover our new products and solutions in our stands!

 

CFIA at Rennes      

 
From 08 to 10 March 2022: During 3 days, the CFIA gathers the major food industries and suppliers of 3 different sectors Ingredients & IAPs, Equipment & Processes and Packaging & Packing
 

Steritech au CFIA Rennes

 

– ANUGA at  Cologne, Germany

 
April 26-29, 2022: Is one of the leading trade shows for the international food and beverage industry. It brings together several global suppliers of technologies for filling, packaging, thermal processes, food safety, scanning and more.
 

 

– IFFA at Frankfurt, Germany 

 
From May 14 to 18, 2022: The most important international fair for the food industry, mainly meat products. It gathers suppliers from more than 49 countries offering solutions for packaging, weighing, process automation, robotics, handling and others.
 

Steritech autoclaves IFFA


Wed 19 Jan 2022

The keys to an efficient pasteurization and sterilization line

In edition n° 1398 of January 11, 2022, Process Alimentaire magazine presents an article on reinventing lines and equipment to consume less energy, in which some of STERITECH‘s innovations were cited.
 
Some historical companies have today unchanged processes because they work properly. Is it possible to gain in performance, while having the desired results?
 
Industrial technologies, and mainly those of the food industry, are adapting and evolving to meet new trends and new needs and to allow for greater flexibility, improved production rates, lower energy consumption, etc…
 
So, in the face of these considerations, what are the tracks for an optimized thermal process?

 

  • Automated lines:

 
One piece of equipment that illustrates this is Steritech‘s Serial Tower. It is composed of two vertical towers, of variable height, one for the baking phase and one for the cooling phase. The Serial Tower, is an equipment that allows a completely automatic and traced flow, while being a flexible equipment that adapts to any kind of flexible packaging (pouches, trays etc…), especially thanks to the counter pressure in the towers.

 

  • Connected equipment:

 
For the automation of a process or a line, the mechanical structure of an equipment is no longer sufficient. It is necessary to equip the whole with an intelligence that allows it to interact with its environment, to pilot, to command. To make this connectivity possible, all STERITECH equipment is equipped with a PLC that communicates with all the actuators, with the machine and its Trilogy 4.0 supervision. This connectivity is offered in the form of “RETROFIT” to existing lines, whether they are from a competitor brand or from STERITECH.  The objective is to give a second life to a machine in good condition, by adapting it to current needs and by equipping it with our Trilogy control software.

 

  • Sober designs:

 
Sobriety is synonymous with practicality, ease of use and space optimization. STERITECH takes care to create customized equipment for each customer, taking into account the existing floor space and the height of the buildings, so that the customer does not have to modify his infrastructures.
 
With a changing world and new needs appearing, new trends are being set. Whether or not you have an existing pasteurization or sterilization line, it is important to take into account these optimization avenues: line automation, equipment connectivity and sobriety. For this, STERITECH accompanies you in the optimization of your existing lines.
 
Consult the official article for more information

 


Thu 6 Jan 2022

3,2,1… Happy new year 2022


Wed 29 Sep 2021

We meet at the FACHPACK, Nuremberg!

🕑Steritech SA is looking forward to seeing you again at the FACHPACK trade fair from 28 to 30 September in Nuremberg. The European trade fair for packaging technology🥫🌍! We will have the opportunity to meet you, to understand your project and to support you in your pasteurization and sterilization projects for food and pharmaceutical, whatever your packaging.

🙋‍♂️Victor ZANNA and THIERRY LECHNER will be at your disposal for any information or appointment.


Thu 26 Aug 2021

Do you know the different techniques of food preservation?

A little history on food preservation techniques 🔎
 

Do you know why the treatment of food by different processes has always played an essential role in the history of human nutrition ? 

 
Initially hunter-gatherers, man was nomadic and had to continually move around to find the food he needed to eat. Later, he developed agriculture and animal husbandry, which allowed him to become sedentary. The absence of certain resources during the year, depending on the season, forced him to develop conservation techniques in order to feed himself longer from his crops.

Some of these techniques are still in use today, while other more modern techniques have been developed as technology and science have progressed. They allow today to ensure the preservation of the gustative and nutritive properties of food and to prevent the development of microorganisms, bacteria and fungi, possibly responsible for food poisoning.🦠
 

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Why is food perishable?

All food, whether of plant or animal origin, contains micro-organisms, some of which are good and others bad for humans. Depending on the conditions in which the food is placed (temperature, humidity, oxygen, pH, etc.), these microorganisms will develop more or less quickly and alter the food, even make it pathogenic. In parallel, oxidative and enzymatic reactions will also play a role in this food alteration.

 

What are the techniques of food preservation?

 

Preservation by cold:

 
Depending on the climate of the regions, freezing was a technique used mainly by groups living near glaciers or frozen water in winter. Today, these techniques still exist: we find refrigeration (between 0°C and 4°C), freezing and deep-freezing (at -18°C).
 
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Preservation by heat :

 
Pasteurization: This technique aims to subject the bacteria to a temperature lower than 100°C. Part of the microbial flora is destroyed. However the most resistant forms persist at these temperatures, it is thus necessary to supplement this treatment by the conservation with cold for the products having a pH higher or equal to 4,5 and at room temperature for a more acid pH and lower than 4,5. From this process, a “Use By” date is defined. Beyond this date, the products can be altered from the microbiological and gustatory points of view.

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Sterilization: The treatment, in this case, is carried out at a temperature higher than 100°C. It aims to destroy all microbial forms, including the most resistant spore-forming forms. For these products, a Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) is applied. They are then stored at room temperature. After this date, the products will lose their taste and nutritional qualities but will not be pathogenic.

 

Ultra High Temperature (UHT) treatment: this method allows sensitive liquid foods, such as milk, to be treated at temperatures above 135°C in a few seconds. They are then immediately and quickly cooled. This technique then involves aseptic packaging to allow long conservation at room temperature. Moreover, this technique does not alter the color or the taste of the products.
 
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Preservation by separation and elimination of water:

 
Dehydration and drying: This ancestral technique consists in eliminating water by the heat of the sun or of an oven. Without water, micro-organisms cannot develop, which avoids the reactions of alteration of the products.

Smoking: It is the action of drying, followed by smoking which allows the preservation of products, especially for meat or fish. Smoking allows both to preserve the products thanks to the aseptic power of certain components but also to flavour and colour them.

Lyophilization: The action of several processes allows the elimination of water. The products are first frozen and then placed under vacuum. The water then passes from the solid state to the vapor state. This allows to keep the shape and all the gustative and nutritive properties of the food.

 

 

Other methods have appeared with the evolution of technologies  

Other techniques have appeared, for example:
 
Vacuum packaging:The aim is to reduce as much as possible the oxygen inside the packaging in order to prevent the action of oxygen on the product and the proliferation of micro-organisms.
 
Modified atmosphere packaging: The air surrounding the product is replaced by a gas or a mixture of inert gases, during the packaging of the product. This technique must be associated with a cool storage.
 
High Pressure Processing (HPP) or Pascalisation:This technique is recent and expensive, effective for heat-sensitive foods. It consists in subjecting the already packed products to a high pressure which can go up to 9000 bars. For a few minutes. The high-pressure acts on the structure of certain molecules which prevents enzymatic and microbial reactions from taking place. The products can then be preserved for a few weeks to a few months.
 
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What is Steritech’s role in the world of food preservation?

 
For more than 30 years Steritech has been committed to providing food and pharmaceutical companies with intelligent pasteurization and sterilization solutions that are tailored to the products. The industrial autoclaves and continuous systems we offer are part of these solutions. An optimal treatment of the products is obtained thanks to the right balance between temperature, time and pressure, depending on the type of product, its packaging and its sensitivity.

 

Contact us to find out which food preservation technique is the most suitable for your products..

 


Thu 5 Aug 2021

Discover the 3 main advantages of steam air autoclaves!

Discover the 3 main advantages of steam air autoclaves: :

 
In the autoclave market, we can find different processes of  food and pharma pasteurization or sterilization  industry, such as water spraying, pure steam, immersion, cascading but also steam air.
 

What is the Steam Air sterilization process ?

 
This process consists in heating the products which must be pasteurized or sterilized, by the injection of pure steam in the autoclave. As the products are heated, their internal pressure increases. Some packages are very rigid and resistant to high overpressure. However, not all products are packaged in rigid packages. There are more fragile packages such as pouches, trays, doypacks and others. These packages are designed to withstand high temperatures but not always high pressures. This is why it is necessary to add a volume of compressed air in the autoclave throughout the cycle, in order to increase the counter pressure and avoid the risks of deformation of the packaging.
 

What are the 3 main advantages of an Steam air sterilization process ?

 
✅ The mass heat of steam is higher than that of water, which allows faster heating, while transferring heat through moisture.
✅ The steam generates condensate which can be reused for cooling or for heat recovery. This condensate, which is recovered at the end of the sterilization phase, still has a high temperature and can be stored in a separate tank or kept in the autoclave in order to cool it down and use it for cool down the products.
✅An ideal process for flexible packaging thanks to compressed air or counter pressure which preserves the shape of the packaging from any deformation.

 

What is the difference between Steam air autoclaves and water spraying autoclaves?

There are differences between the two autoclaves.
 
A water spraying autoclave will need a higher water level to heat all the products. This water level can be heated by a heat exchanger or directly in the autoclave by steam injection. As the water is heated, the pump circulates it to the top and side nozzles so that it can be sprayed on the products.

An Steam air autoclave will need a turbine to draw in the steam particles and mix them with the air particles. It will need a system of air plates that will give direction to the steam in the autoclave. The cooling of the products is done by spraying cooled water. For this purpose, the autoclave also needs top nozzles and the side nozzles are a plus.
A very efficient process to destroy pathogenic bacteria and their spores, preserve the integrity of your products and recover energy.
The Steritech Steam Air autoclave is highly recommended for the food and pharmaceutical industries. 🔬
 
Steritech reveals the secrets of this ingenious technology ⬇️
 
Download our complete technical data sheet : : Autoclaves_EN-HD.pdf (491 téléchargements)
 
Do you have questions? Our experts will guide you to the best thermal solution for your needs.
 


Wed 30 Jun 2021

Better sterilize your products, while reducing cycle times

 

Better sterilize your products, while reducing cycle times  :

On the one hand, it is necessary to take care of the food safety of the products and thus to guarantee the good pasteurization/sterilization of the products of our customers by respecting the VP (pasteurizing value) or the VS (sterilizing value) necessary. But on the other hand, it is also necessary to reduce to the maximum the cycle times and to preserve to the maximum the qualities of the products.

 

 

What’s our secret  ?

When a new product is developed, thermocouples placed in the heart of the product measure the temperature and allow us to calculate, in real time, the VP/VS during the cycle. As soon as the desired VP/VS value is reached, the cycle automatically switches to the cooling phase. The cycle times are then recorded and can be reused during the production phase.

 

 

Results  :

An optimized cycle and energy consumption while having a product that retains all its organoleptic characteristics because it has been heated to a minimum.

 


Thu 24 Jun 2021

Thank you for visiting us at CFIA Rennes 2021

 

We would like to thank all visitors to the 2021 edition of the CFIA in Rennes, held from June 9 to 11.

We hope that you enjoyed meeting us and that we brought you the information you needed.

We will not fail to answer your requests and remain at your disposal.

The Steritech team


Mon 14 Jun 2021

Invention of the can

🇫🇷 Cocorico! We owe the invention of the tin can 🥫 to a Frenchman, Nicolas Appert, in 1795.
This confectioner was the first to have the brilliant idea of using glass jars sealed with cork, to sterilize food without exposing it to air. And because he sensed the importance of this discovery, he refused to patent his invention and instead gave it to humanity.

This is a fine example of altruism that those who launched the famous tin can, which appeared in 1812 and still exists today, did not have!

More info: Conserve, l’histoire d’une grande idée.
 

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Mon 29 Mar 2021

STERITECH CFIA Rennes 09-10-11/06/2021


Thu 26 Nov 2020

FOODTECH & AGTECH : AN ARTICLE ON STERITECH IN LIBÉRATION !

In a report on the FoodTech and AgTech boom published in the respected French newspaper “Libération,” Steritech Executive Board President Pierre Gavignon explains how Steritech developed connected, “intelligent” pasteurization and sterilization technologies. Steritech is the only company in the worldwide autoclave sector to offer this type of digital solution. Our machines are 100% connected and controlled remotely via Trilogy 4.0 software, which has proven to be particularly useful during the current COVID pandemic.

What’s the R&D team’s next challenge? To allow customers to optimize the full potential of the machines and features in real time using artificial intelligence.
In terms of the environment, Steritech also provides solutions that are more energy-efficient than most competitors’ machines and other conservation solutions. Steritech is also the only autoclave manufacturer honored by Eco-Innovation, an official European initiative that rewards the most innovative devices in terms of respect for the environment and economic superiority.

Read the article on Liberation : HERE


Fri 20 Mar 2020

STERITECH still active !

Another autoclave sent, on time, to the pharmaceutical industry!!!

We would like to thank all our team and partners, who are fighting everyday against the COVID 19 pandemic, by delivering to our customers, efficient equipment for the sterilization of products already packed.


Fri 20 Mar 2020

CORONAVIRUS COVID-19

STERITECH fights the CORONAVIRUS

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Mon 20 Jan 2020

FRUIT LOGISTICA 05-07/02/2020 Berlin


Thu 16 Jan 2020

Best wishes


Thu 24 Oct 2019

STERITECH at INTERMARCHE

As a supplier of pasteurization lines of the company SVELTIC, STERITECH was honored by L’USINE NOUVELLE magazine issue of September 19, 2019. INTERMARCHE’s industrial sector is in the process of reformulating its recipes for frozen ready meals to eliminate all aditives ; and STERITECH’s innovative pasteurization solutions naturally play a key role in this strategy.

You can read the article by the following link.

Have a good reading.

 


Mon 19 Aug 2019

PACK EXPO Las Vegas, USA, September 23 – 25, 2019

Visit us, booth LS 6869


Wed 26 Jun 2019

STERITECH serving ecology !

STERITECH goes green by reusing its non-returnable pallets to create a 100% green relaxation area, and thus enjoy lunch breaks in the sun!

At the beginning of June, during a company meal, around good burgers specially prepared for this occasion, the new terrace was inaugurated.


Mon 27 May 2019

IFFA Frankfurt am Main from 4 to 09/05/2019

From 4 to 9 may, many people visited us at our stand during IFFA in Frankfurt. As a specialist in innovative pasteurization / sterilization solutions, STERITECH presents its new products :

– Presentation of the new Continuous Modular Pasteurizer (CMP) through a specially dedicated video

– Presentation of the latest conveyor solutions connecting autoclaves STERITECH to its customers’ production lines and packaging workshops, with the support of a video

– screening of a 3rd film showing all the possible advances for users of TRILOGY, the software for controlling autoclaves and systems designed and developed by STERITECH

Thank you to all those who visited us, and see you in May 2022 for the next IFFA exhibition !


Fri 21 Dec 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STERITECH

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Wed 8 Aug 2018

STERITECH at ANUTEC BRAZIL FAIR from august 7 to 9, 2018

The ANUTEC BRAZIL is an international fair booked for the professionals working in subcontracting for the foodstuff industry. It takes place every 2 years in Curitiba. It is an event organized in partnership with the ANUGA FOODTEC in Cologne, which reveals the last trends regarding the packaging of products and food-processing drinks. STERITECH, specialist of solutions of pasteurization / sterilization for food-processing industry, takes part in since several years in partnership with the company POLY-CLIP SYSTEM of Sao Paulo.


Mon 16 Jul 2018

STERITECH is at the forefront of industrie 4.0 with SIEMENS

STERITECH with SIEMENS WinCC Professional & SIMATIC HMI PRO

We invite you to discover this article on their site by clicking the following link.

Good reading


Wed 28 Feb 2018

STERITECH et l’Industrie 4.0 à L’IPA de Stuttgart

STERITECH a participé au workshop en date du 20/02/2018 à l’IPA de Stuttgart sur l’Industrie 4.0, référence mondiale en matière d’excellence industrielle.


Tue 27 Feb 2018

STERITECH et l’Industrie 4.0

STERITECH is making its autoclaves fit for Industrie 4.0. (more…)


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