Alfa Laval Wins SEK 50 Million Vegetable Oil Order in South Africa

Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has won an order to supply a complete processing line to a vegetable oil plant in South Africa. The order has a value of approximately SEK 50 million and was booked in the business unit Food Systems of the Food & Water Division. Delivery is scheduled for 2022. 

The order comprises a complete and automated processing line for vegetable oil refining, including various equipment such as heat exchangers and mixers.

"This is the fifth order in short time from the same vegetable oil customer. It shows the trust we have gained through our supply of reliable and efficient food processing equipment," says Nish Patel, President of the Food & Water Division. "With Alfa Laval equipment our customers get more out of their natural resources while also saving water and energy - it is good for their bottom line but also from a sustainability perspective."

Did you know that… since 2007, vegetable oil production has increased by approximately 5 percent per year, according to Statista?