Brewery & Beverage

Why do leaders in the brewery and beverage industry turn to AFCO? Because in addition to our products, they value our vast experience, our technical training programs, and the uniquely service-oriented approach we take to solving their most difficult challenges. Our sanitation experts improve quality and safety programs, train team members on safe, effective procedures, and help our customers maintain regulatory compliance

Trusted Partner Delivering Sustainable Solutions Through Food Safety™

What We Do

CLEANING & SANITATION SOLUTIONS

SMART VERIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES

LUBRICATION SOLUTIONS

MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY

TECHNICAL SERVICES & SUPPORT

CIP SYSTEMS

WATER MANAGEMENT

Cleaning & Sanitizing

  • Caustic, Acid, and Neutral Cleaners

  • Hydragenix® line of more sustainable products

  • Sanitizers

  • Floor Treatments

  • EPA & FDA Registrations

  • Membrane cleaning programs

  • Smart Technology for cleaning verification

  • Hand Care, JanSan, and Tool Cage

  • Array of pack sizes and bulk delivery

Brewery Industry Brochure (PDF)

Brewery Industry Product Guide (PDF)

Beverage Industry Product Guide (PDF)

Smart Verification Technologies

Patented cleaning verification with color indication that reduces water usage and cleaning time.

  • Smart Gel: Two-part product that is easily mixed and applied via spray bottle. It stays purple in clean conditions and turns green or yellow as it comes into contact with organic soils.

  • Smart CIP : Inline cleaning & verification agents for CIP systems in chlorinated or non-chlorinated versions.

  • TM Desana : Cleaning & verification agents for dispensing systems available in powder or liquid as well as chlorinated or non-chlorinated versions.

Membrane Technologies

Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Cleaning and Membrane Preservation

  • Enzyme Cleaners and Enhancers

  • Surfactant Blends and Specialty Additives

  • Soak/Preservation product – non-metabisulfite

  • Buffered alkaline cleaners to moderate the pH during washes and protect membranes

  • Automatic dispensing system for better chemical control

  • Chemical delivery precision and volumetric dosing confirmation

  • Data recording and remote options

Engineering and Design Support

  • Membrane Expertise

  • Match the right chemistry to each application

  • Conduct membrane autopsy and baseline study

  • Membrane CIP Audit to capture key elements of a successful wash, flow rates, pH, and dose metrics – soil removal efficiency

Technical Support

  • Membrane protection and replacement warranty

  • Accurate product use

  • Better consistency of cleaning

  • Improved program performance and cost control

Benefits

CIP Systems

CIP (Clean-In-Place) Systems

  • Engineered and constructed to meet any customer requirement

  • One tank or multi-tank options

  • Reduces labor through automation

  • Increases safety by minimizing human error

  • Decreases waste

  • CIP Daily Reports

  • Updated on 24hr cycle

  • Easy to read graphs

  • CIP validation forms

Technical Services & Support

  • SQF and HACCP Certified Food Safety Specialists provide on-site and technical service support

  • Digital Platforms to effectively manage your sanitation program

  • Quality Action Team to help improve safety and reduce liability

  • Laboratory and R&D services that provide application support

  • Continuous Improvement Team to help you operate more sustainably and efficiently

Lubrication Solutions

  • Smart Track lubrication systems that allow your conveyors to operate more efficiently and safely with lower cost and environmental impact

  • Dry and wet options available

  • Products designed for use on plastic, stainless steel, and soft metal conveyor belts

  • Food Grade, NSF registered, TRI-free, and H1 options available

  • Reduces PET stress cracking

  • Uniform lubrication lowers friction

  • Increases line speed and improves efficiency

Water Treatment

  • Water Management Solutions that protect your brand, your equipment, and our environment

  • AFCO’s Water Management Specialists are proven partners and solutions providers.

  • Our Certified Water Technologists work with you to maximize success and minimize the impact on your environment.

Protecting Your Brand

With a proven history of successful partnerships with leaders in the brewery and beverage industries, we understand that food safety is critical to your business.

  • We offer a portfolio of sanitation and service solutions.

  • Our Food Safety Specialists bring the experience and technical expertise to troubleshoot your specific application, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

  • We also assist in sanitizing your hard surfaces to prevent cross-contamination while protecting your sensitive equipment.

  • Our EcoClear® division specializes in deep cleaning your refrigeration evaporator coils in food processing and storage areas, rooftop units, cooling towers, and other hard-to-reach spots that can hide and spread microbes.

Benefits of Choosing AFCO

  • Full technical service support

  • Commitment to environmentally-friendly products and processes

  • Access to patented Inline Color Verification Technology

  • CIP and engineering expertise

  • Approvals from recognized brewery and beverage processors in the US and around the world