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Hygienic drainage

HygieneFirst

HygieneFirst is ACO's commitment to ultimate hygienic performance. We design solutions with cost efficiency in mind but with absolutely no compromise in terms of food safety.

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Why drainage matters?

Drainage systems are a particularly important niche for the persistence of listeria and can be a source of food contamination. Yet drainage is often out of sight and therefore out of mind. At ACO, we have decided to step up and meet this challenge.

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Hygienic drainage design principles

ACO is committed to ultimate hygienic performance. We design solutions with cost efficiency in mind but with absolutely no compromise in terms of food safety. We call it HygieneFirst philosophy.

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Hygienic drainage cleaning performance

ACO is committed to ultimate hygienic performance. We design solutions with cost efficiency in mind but with absolutely no compromise in terms of food safety.

Fraunhofer drainage cleanability research 2016

The research findings of the Fraunhofer Institute IVV Dresden clearly show that the use of ACO’s hygienically designed channel dramatically improves cleanability. Hence, reducing the risk of bacterial contamination and ultimately helping food manufacturing companies and foodservice outlets improve the safety of their facilities and their products.

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ACO LipuSmart - the next generation grease separators

ACO LipuSmart combines four functions in one smart, compact solution: grease separator, sampling unit, overall control unit and lift plant.

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ACO Lifting Plants for grey and black water

ACO lifting plants transport wastewater over the backflow level and protect basements from flooding by water entering the sewage system.

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Advanced treatment of kitchen wastewater

During chemical-physical wastewater treatment, a flocculant is added the organically polluted wastewater.

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Grease management

ACO LipuSmart - the next generation grease separators

ACO LipuSmart combines four functions in one smart, compact solution: grease separator, sampling unit, overall control unit and lift plant.

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ACO Lifting Plants for grey and black water

ACO lifting plants transport wastewater over the backflow level and protect basements from flooding by water entering the sewage system.

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Advanced treatment of kitchen wastewater

During chemical-physical wastewater treatment, a flocculant is added the organically polluted wastewater.

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Grease management in commercial building

The industry standard is to protect the sewer network but ACO goes further, and adopts a two-phase approach which also protects the building itself.

Grease Cropp
ACO Grease Capture

Pre-treatment of FOG Protection of inner building pipes, prevention of blockages Prolong the maintenance period for large first degree separator Increase separation time.

Application

How to get more from your production floor?

Effective waste water management via a properly designed drainage system ensures optimal hygiene and also minimises the risks of disruption to production which can be caused by drainage blockages, floods and leaks. When designing your drainage system, it’s important to take a holistic approach to specification.

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Get more from kitchen floor
How to get more from your kitchen floor?

We at ACO believe that drainage is an important attribute of kitchen performance. Good drainage mitigates the risk of bacteria coming into the premises and makes the cleaning process safer and cheaper.

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Six advantages of ACO pipe

The stainless steel push-fit pipe system is designed for grey or black water. ACO pipe offers 40+ years product life thanks to its material properties. Easy installation and handling on site is ensured by push-fit assembly system and available cutting tools.

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No matter what occurs

Climate effects are increasingly extreme. Summer is now characterised by dry periods with heat followed by intensive rainfall and frost periods alternate with positive temperatures in Winter. The weather is unpredictable. This factor has to be considered when planning drainage for flat roofs.

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ACO ShowerDrain C - Powerful, robust, easy to clean!
Shower channels made in Germany - insights into production

ACO ShowerDrain shower channels are produced in Germany. Take a look at ACO production in Philippsthal.

ACO kerb

ACO kerb is a reliable wall protection that prevents walls from impacts (200 mm height in rooms with traffic up to 1 ton and 300 mm height with traffic up to 5 tons as recommended by EHEDG), water or chemical ingress, or other damages associated with traffic and production process. It is suitable for any processing area.

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Installation of ACO products

ACO hygienic gully - fixed height, standard edge with protective covers
Standard edge - resin floor
ACO hygienic gully - fixed height, extended edge with protective covers
Extended edge - tiled floor
Installation of ACO ShowerDrain E

Discover the installation and sealing of the ShowerDrain E.

Installation of ACO ShowerFloor for channels

The new floor system ACO ShowerFloor combines maximum flexibility in every aspect - surface, inclination, lines, surface / cover - with high stability and quick, easy installation. See the installation of the new shower system.

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Ceiling installation of ACO pipe

Watch the installation guide for ceiling ACO pipe installation.

Below-ground installation of ACO pipe

Watch the installation guide for below-ground ACO pipe installations.

Installation of ACO channel with new product features
Installation of ACO channel with new product features
ACO stainless steel commercial gully installed with vinyl floor
ACO stainless steel commercial gully installed with vinyl floor
ACO box channel installed with polyurethane cementitious screed floor
ACO box channel installed with polyurethane cementitious screed floor
ACO plastic commercial gully installed with epoxy floor
ACO plastic commercial gully installed with epoxy floor
ACO stainless steel commercial gully installed with epoxy floor
ACO stainless steel commercial gully installed with epoxy floor
ACO plastic commercial gully installed with tiled floor
ACO plastic commercial gully installed with tiled floor
ACO box channel installed with tiled floor
ACO box channel installed with tiled floor
ACO hygienic gully installed with tiled floor
ACO hygienic gully installed with tiled floor
ACO stainless steel commercial gully installed with polyurethane cementitious screed floor
ACO stainless steel commercial gully installed with polyurethane cementitious screed floor

Leader's opinion

Ari Tanttu (Sika flooring) on reliable floor-drainage connection

Until now, no proper study or research has taken place to investigate the behaviour of common floor-drainage connections and develop a precise design guideline. As a result, Sika – a market-leading resin flooring company, and ACO - a leader in the development and manufacture of hygienic drainage systems, joined forces and adopted a professional and scientific approach to this issue.

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Mario Cvitkovic (Vibrofloors) on the imperative for longlasting floor

Mario Cvitkovic shared his expert view on what affects durability of the floor in food processing facility. Discover why the floor is only as good as the drainage.

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EHEDG members talk about ACO at EHEDG Congress 2016

ACO is proud to be a Gold sponsor of the EHEDG World Congresses since 2012. The EHEDG World Congress on Hygienic Engineering & Design is the flagship event of the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) and takes place every two years at different locations worldwide.

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