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NederlandsClipper Teas achieve business continuity and quality control objectives with new sieving systems
Established in 1984, Clipper Teas is one of the fastest growing hot beverage brands in the UK, delivering 24% value growth year on year. As a leading manufacturer of green, white and black teas, Clipper is consistently innovative and now has one of the widest ranges of teas available. On average, Clipper Teas produce 7000–8000 kgs of tea per day, and with handling and blending critical to the production of high quality tea, Clipper are continuously looking for ways to enhance their product quality.
Clipper initially used one loading system to transfer bags of raw material weighing 75 kilos onto a bucket elevator. The tea was then processed through a reciprocating screen to remove any contamination, and then fed into two cone blenders.
Having one loading system proved to be problematic, as production was halted if the system required cleaning or maintenance, compromising business continuity. In addition, the reciprocating screen was difficult to dismantle and clean and the screen could not be visually inspected without dismantling the unit.
With this in mind, the company decided to search for a new loading and screening system wherein the key search criteria included ease of changing screens and the ability to visually monitor the tea as it is screened.
Having worked with Russell Finex previously, Steve approached them for a solution. Following a test on four different teas, it was determined that the Russell Compact 3in1 Sieve would be the most appropriate machine. This vibratory sieve designed for check screening ingredients through low-level bag emptying, is easy to assemble and disassemble and enables screens to be changed quickly and efficiently.
“The two Compact 3in1 sieves have enabled screening capacity to be doubled, allowing for greater flexibility, improved screening and therefore a reduction in waste and labour costs”, concludes Steve.
