Dairy Processing Solutions That Deliver Quality, Consistency and Efficiency
Shaping the Future of Dairy
Dairy remains essential to global nutrition, feeding millions with milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ice cream and high-value powdered ingredients. As consumer expectations evolve—demanding more variety, cleaner labels, longer shelf life and improved sustainability—dairy processors face growing operational complexity. From raw milk intake to hygienic processing and aseptic filling, producers must balance efficiency, safety and compliance while integrating sustainable practices and circular resource strategies.
SPX FLOW helps dairies meet these demands with integrated, high-efficiency technologies designed to improve yield, cut energy consumption and support product integrity across the full value chain. Our deep process expertise, paired with systems engineered for performance and sustainability, enables producers to confidently scale production, launch new formats and maintain consistent quality in competitive global markets.
Challenges Faced by the Industry
Dairy processors operate within one of the most resource-intensive and tightly regulated food sectors. Key operational challenges include:
Energy and resource efficiency: Rising utility costs and sustainability mandates are pushing producers to adopt smarter, more circular processing strategies.
Product quality and consistency: Ensuring flavor, texture and shelf stability requires precision from pasteurization and fermentation to concentration and filling.
Hygiene and compliance: Meeting global safety standards while maximizing uptime demands hygienic design and effective CIP practices
Holistic Dairy Processing Solutions
With more than a century of leadership in dairy innovation, SPX FLOW delivers fully integrated, end-to-end turnkey solutions that help producers improve efficiency, product safety and sustainability. Our systems are engineered to enable circular resource use—helping dairies recover, refine and repurpose valuable components like cream, whey and proteins into high-value, traceable ingredients.
Whether upgrading a single line or building a new facility, our technologies help optimize throughput, reduce waste and support consistent, high-quality production.
Innovation That Moves the Dairy Industry Forward
SPX FLOW’s patented technologies, modular system designs and energy-efficient architectures allow producers to scale with confidence while improving performance and lowering total cost of ownership. Features such as heat recovery, optimized CIP and advanced automation help reduce environmental impact without compromising quality.
Our network of global Innovation Centers gives dairy producers hands-on access to:
Pilot-scale UHT, mixing, separation and fermentation equipment
Application experts and food scientists
Process simulation and validation tools
Full-scale production modeling to optimize yield, texture, flavor and efficiency
Customers reduce risk, accelerate development and bring new dairy products to market faster, backed by SPX FLOW’s deep application expertise
Ready to optimize your dairy production? Connect with an SPX FLOW expert today to explore how our innovative technologies and services can help you meet performance, safety, and sustainability goals. Contact us to start your next project or request a personalized consultation.
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SPX FLOW supports a wide range of dairy processing applications, including milk and cream treatment, UHT and ESL milk processing, yogurt and fermented product manufacturing, butter and spread production, cheese processing, ice cream production, dairy powder drying and whey protein concentration. Each solution is designed for efficiency, hygiene and consistent product quality.
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SPX FLOW’s APV® UHT systems use advanced heat exchange technology to rapidly heat and cool milk, destroying harmful microorganisms while preserving taste and nutrients. These systems support both UHT and ESL processing, enabling producers to meet market demand for longer shelf life without refrigeration. Learn more about our UHT systems
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SPX FLOW designs with circular resource use in mind, helping dairies recover, refine and repurpose byproducts like whey protein into high-value ingredients. Combined with solutions for heat recovery, water reuse and advanced automation, our systems reduce waste, conserve resources and help producers meet both regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.
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Our dairy systems feature regenerative heat exchangers, optimized CIP systems, water and energy recovery, and automated process controls. These innovations lower utility consumption and operating costs while maintaining product quality and safety.
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SPX FLOW Innovation Centers give customers access to pilot-scale equipment, food scientists and process engineers. Producers can test new recipes, validate process parameters, optimize yield and flavor and de-risk investments before scaling up. Explore our Innovation Centers
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SPX FLOW’s dairy solutions are backed by trusted brands:
We provide global lifecycle services including OEM spare parts, predictive maintenance, remote diagnostics, system audits and on-site training. Our support reduces unplanned downtime, extends asset life and ensures strong long-term ROI.
