Dedert International, specialists in drying and evaporation technology, has been selected by Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients for food, nutrition, and health markets, to provide a mechanical vapor recompression evaporator for the plant proteins market in Vic-sur-Aisne, France.
Roquette, a global leader in innovative plant-based food ingredients, and the pioneer of plant proteins, has committed to a huge investment program of over half a billion euros to ensure that the supply of plant protein is secure, safe and sustainable. This program includes the world’s largest pea protein facility to date being built in Manitoba, Canada and the expansion of its existing plant in Vic-sur-Aisne, France. In the medium term, Roquette’s two pea production sites in Europe and North America will generate the largest combined pea-processing capacity in the world.
Dedert’s evaporator has been in production since the end of 2018. The unit uses a mechanical vapor recompression and combo falling film evaporators equipped with chevron and is successfully meeting all design requirements. Dedert International in Europe is working together with engineers in the global headquarters in Chicago, USA, to design and commission the evaporator.
Guy Lonergan, President Dedert, says: “We are delighted to continue our long standing relationship with Roquette with this innovative project in France. Our best team of engineers in Europe and the US provides our customers with proficient local knowledge and long-recognized return on investment.”
Roquette has more than 40 years’ experience in researching and producing plant protein, and has been a pioneer in plant-based protein specialties for Food, Nutrition and Heath markets. Pea protein offers many advantages to farmers, customers and consumers, as its production is environmentally friendly and it is a great source of protein, with numerous applications in gluten-free foods, vegetarian foods, sports and slimming foods, senior nutrition and clinical nutrition.
About Dedert:
Dedert Corporation specializes in the custom-design of industrial concentration and drying equipment and has successfully provided and integrated dryers and evaporators worldwide for over 50 years. The Dedert standard of design provides systems, which are innovative, flexible, energy efficient and can be incorporated into customers’ expansion plans. More information can be found on www.dedert.com.
About Roquette: “Offering the best of nature”
Roquette is a global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. In collaboration with its customers and partners, the group addresses current and future societal challenges by unlocking the potential of nature to offer the best ingredients for food, nutrition and health markets. These ingredients respond to unique and essential needs, enable healthier lifestyles and are critical components of life-saving medicines.
Thanks to a constant drive for innovation and long-term vision, the group is committed to improving the well-being of millions of people all over the world while taking care of resources and territories.
Roquette currently operates in over 100 countries, has a turnover of around 3.7 billion euros and employs 8,670 people worldwide.
Contact: Guy Lonergan
Tel: 708 747 7000
Email: g.lonergan@dedert.com
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