Safe products, processes and environments in food and beverage production

Whether soft drinks, beer, mineral water or dairy products - every detail is important in the production of food and beverages. Our filtration solutions help you to ensure that your products are not only safe but also taste great, that production processes are reliable and that your working environments are safe. Trust in filter technology that protects what counts.

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Hengst 360° filtration in food and beverage production

With filtration experience since 1958, Hengst Filtration supports the food and beverage industry in safeguarding processes, ensuring consistently high product quality, creating safe working conditions and high indoor air quality.

Discover our filtration solutions for dust collectors, process (liquids, compressed air, gas and steam) and filters for HVAC systems. Our solutions focus on food-compliant materials (FDA, EC1935/2004), high durability, energy-efficient solutions and reliable filtration properties. Our tests & other services - such as ISO 8573 testing - support you in ensuring your product and process quality. With our hengst.connect online shop, we provide a platform for simple and efficient filter procurement.

Your partner for reliable filtration

  • A passion for filtration since 1958

  • Food-compliant filtration solutions (FDA, EC1935)

  • Internal product testing and development

  • R&D at the TechCenter in Münster

  • Holistic filtration solutions in the areas of process, extraction technology and building air

  • Cooperation with leading manufacturers in the food and beverage industry

Process and sterile filters for safe food

Effective filtration for liquids, steam, compressed air and gas

Our filtration portfolio for process and sterile filtration in food and beverage production comprises three categories: Filter Elements for liquids, compressed air and gas, and steam. Depending on the area of application, the Filter Elements meet the high requirements of the industry - with tested material quality and conformity in accordance with FDA standards and European Regulation EC 1935/2004 for food contact.

Our experts will help you choose the right filter.

Get individual advice - our experts will help you find the right filter solution for your application. Make an inquiry now and develop the optimum filtration strategy together!

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Purity for greater safety in the food industry

Filtration is the key to safe and efficient processes

Contamination by particles or microorganisms poses a risk to product safety and process stability. The filtration of liquids helps to specifically control these risks and ensure consistently high product quality. Steam filtration also plays a key role: high-quality, particle-free steam is required for sterile-in-place processes in order to reliably treat hygienically critical system parts. Filtration not only protects the end product, but also strengthens overall process reliability - from preparation to SIP application.

Webinar: Sustainability & efficiency in beverage production

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Modern filtration in beverage production improves sustainability, efficiency and product quality. Watch our webinar recording to find out how pleated bag filters and optimized filtration help to save resources, reduce waste and stabilize processes.

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Resources & Know-How

Discover know-how articles, inspirational articles, webinars and e-books that look at the latest developments, applications and best practices in filtration. Use our resources to deepen your expertise, gain new inspiration and find the right solution for your filtration needs.

Webinar: Sustainability & efficiency in beverage production

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Modern filtration in beverage production increases sustainability, efficiency and product quality. Optimized filtration of liquids, gases and compressed air can conserve resources, reduce waste and stabilize processes. In our webinar, you will learn how targeted filtration improves economic efficiency. Using a practical example, we will show you how modern pleated bag filters set new standards for filtration in beverage production and support sustainable production processes.

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Our services

Filtration is more than just a filter

Filtration is more than just a filter. The decisive factor is the interplay of precisely fitting technology and an optimized process. This ensures quality, reduces downtime and sustainably increases the efficiency of your production. As a partner at your side, we offer you comprehensive personal advice. With our online store Hengst.Connect, we provide a platform for efficient filter procurement. Our compressed air tests for residual oil content and dew point in accordance with ISO 8573 provide certainty for your processes.

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Online store for efficient filter procurement

Hengst.Connect is our digital ordering portal for filtration solutions and more - with just a few clicks, you can access a wide range of high-quality process and sterile filters for the food and beverage industry.

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  • Complete price and availability information
  • Direct contact for short-term requirements and filtration issues
  • Order planning and simple purchasing through rights management

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Our corporate vision
Sustainable

We make the planet cleaner with our products. We also make the journey there as clean as possible.

Innovative

We develop the filtration solutions of the future. For our customers and for society.

Efficient

Our focus is on energy efficiency. This helps the environment and saves costs.