Case Study
New Efficiencies and Savings in Vacuum Packaging with Centralized System
Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems New Efficiencies and Savings in Vacuum Packaging with Centralized System Drøbak, Norway, 10/5/17 - Fatland AS is one of the oldest and largest slaughterhouse operators and meat processors in Norway. In the Fatland Meat AS slaughterhouse and processing plant in Ølen, approximately 300,000 pigs each year are processed into fresh and ground meat, bacon and ground meat products for the Norwegian market. The state-of-the-art company uses a centralized vacuum system from Busch to guarantee economical and reliable vacuum supply when vacuum packaging its products. In contrast to decentralized vacuum pump installation, up to 50% fewer vacuum pumps are required. In addition to the pigs slaughtered at the site, Fatland Meat AS also processes pigs from both of its own sl