CHARLOTTE, NC, July 31, 2025 – SPX FLOW is expanding its testing capabilities in the Middle East by upgrading APV processing equipment at the SIG test filling center in Dubai. Located within SIG’s customer experience hub, the setup allows for trials such as fermentation, using APV technologies suited to regional food and beverage production. The changes support testing and help manufacturers evaluate processes under practical operating conditions.
Launched in 2021, the APV pilot line features a FlexMix Instant vacuum mixer for formulation and a multi-UHT pilot system for thermal treatment. The line processes up to 1,000 liters (L) of test product per hour. This installation marked the debut of SPX FLOW’s APV thermal and mixing technology in the Middle East.
“Since installing our equipment, the growing demand for trials from customers overseas has revealed the need for broader capabilities,” shared Thomas Leroy, global head of innovation centers at SPX FLOW. “With new fermentation and clean-in-place (CIP) upgrades now available, we’re ready to support more customers with faster product development.”
The latest expansion includes:
- A two-line APV CIP station to enhance sanitary product testing
- A new fermentation line that features a 1,000 L tank designed for viscous products
- The line includes an APV plate heat exchanger cooler to support yogurt production from dairy or plant-based materials
“This advancement significantly elevates the capabilities of our SIG Test Filling Center,” said Christian Derusco, head of technical service and innovation–IMEA at SIG. “By enhancing our existing setup, we have improved the efficiency rate of test filling and provided customers with processing data that accurately reflects full-scale factory conditions, enabling us to better serve both aseptic fermented and fresh fermented dairy categories.”
Source: SPX FLOW
About SPX FLOW
Based in Charlotte, NC, SPX FLOW, Inc. designs and manufactures process technologies used in mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, and thermal heat transfer. Its products support a range of applications in the food and beverage, health, nutrition, chemical, power, and industrial sectors. Originally part of SPX Corporation, the company became a standalone business in 2015, though its history dates back more than 100 years. SPX FLOW operates in more than 25 countries and sells products in over 140. It generates approximately $1.5B in annual revenue and employs more than 3,900 people worldwide. The company holds more than 400 global patents and maintains Innovation and Design Centers across multiple regions. SPX FLOW focuses on sustainable solutions that help reduce waste, improve product quality, and increase operational efficiency for customers in regulated and sanitary industries.
About SIG
SIG Group AG, founded in 1853 and headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, is a provider of packaging solutions for the food and beverage industry. The company offers a portfolio that includes aseptic cartons, bag-in-box systems, spouted pouches, filling equipment, and related components such as spouts and caps. SIG serves a range of applications, including dairy, juices, sauces, wine, and other liquid foods, working with brand owners and manufacturers around the world. With operations in more than 40 countries and over 90 subsidiaries, the company employs approximately 9,000 people. In 2024, SIG reported annual revenue of around CHF 3.3B (US $3.5B). The company emphasizes end-to-end solutions designed to support product differentiation, efficient production, and smart packaging. Sustainability is a core focus, with technologies that address food safety, shelf life, and traceability while contributing to a regenerative packaging system.