ViscoTec Wins Silver at International FoodTec Awards for Hygienic Dispenser Innovation
ViscoTec, the dosing technology specialist, has been honoured with the International FoodTec Award 2018 in silver by the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft) and its expert partners. The recognition was awarded for ViscoTec’s innovative Hygienic Dispenser, which is based on the endless piston principle—a dosing technology offering unmatched precision and hygiene for the food industry.
Award-Winning Innovation for the Food Sector
ViscoTec’s Hygienic Dispenser uses progressive cavity technology to dose everything from minute fluid volumes to highly viscous pastes like chocolate, icing, or fruit fillings—with exceptional accuracy and consistency.
Minimum dosing quantity: 0.06 ml
Dosing accuracy: ±1%
Suck-back function: Eliminates dripping and ensures clean cut-off
Fully compatible with automation and robotic systems
Its compact, hygienic design allows seamless integration into automated food processing environments, ensuring clean, safe, and efficient dosing—even in small batch or microdosing applications.
About the International FoodTec Award
Awarded every three years by the DLG, the International FoodTec Award recognises pioneering food technology developments that demonstrate innovation, sustainability, and efficiency.
Gold medals are awarded to innovations that fundamentally redefine processes or product functionality.
Silver medals—like the one awarded to ViscoTec—honour significant advancements that elevate product or process performance.
“It’s an incredible honour for the ViscoTec team and our Food & Cosmetics business unit,” said Wolfgang Merklein, Business Unit Manager. “This award reflects the dedication and technical innovation behind our Hygienic Dispenser.”
The award presentation at Anuga FoodTec was a perfect platform for ViscoTec to showcase the dispenser to a global audience of food industry leaders.
If you're in the food or pharmaceutical sector and looking to automate and optimise your filling or dispensing processes, Capri Systec is your UK partner for ViscoTec systems.
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