ACO: We put Hygiene First

Food production drainage that delivers hygienic performance.

As one of the world's leading commercial drainage specialists, ACO understands the critical role that drainage plays in a successful commercial food production business. We appreciate that food safety, hygiene and cost control are all vital factors yet we also understand that for many, drainage is out of sight and therefore out of mind.

Our Hygiene First Channels

Through extensive research and development, we have become the first company to incorporate the latest hygienic design principles normally used for food production machinery into commercial drainage.  

Our Hygiene First drainage channels when compared to normal channels provide increased cleanability and prevents bacteria build up.

  • The internal 3mm radii allows easy and effective cleaning and all our Hygiene First Gullies are manufactured with a deep drawn process, thus creating an excellent hygienic solution for F&B and pharmaceutical sectors.

  • The 14mm channel edge profile together with our edge infill provides increased durable and stable transmission from traffic over the channel to prevent cracking and the chance of bacteria growth. 

To learn more about our Hygiene First channels watch the video below. To read more about how we've helped organisations throughout the food sector, click the case studies on the right of this page. 

Products designed with hygiene in mind

ACO offers sustainable and integrated drainage systems designed to protect your business and environment. Our aim is to constantly improve every aspect of operational safety, hygiene and functional performance to meet the applicable standards for food processing application.

We are committed to deliver unparalleled benefits to anyone involved in the project specification, installation and subsequent operation of food processing and production applications. ACO HygieneFirst drainage systems fulfil the stringent hygienic requirements to minimise harmful bacteria and pathogen contamination of food arising from drainage elements by applying relevant hygiene design principles reserved for food contract surfaces by the implementation of BS EN 1672, BS EN ISO 14159 and EHEDG Document 8 requirements to drainage element design.

 

Download our Food and Drink Brochure to learn how to implement the highest hygiene standards in you production facilities

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HygieneFirst Catalogue
HygieneFirst Catalogue

Hygienic Drainage for Food Processing & Commercial Kitchen Applications

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ACO Food and Drink Brochure
ACO Food and Drink Brochure

Learn how we can help you assess your current and upcoming projects to ensure you get the optimal drainage system for your needs.

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Commercial Kitchens

All commercial kitchens can be characterised as a hazardous working environment - they are extremely busy with the potential for wet and greasy floors due to the abundance of fluids in both cooking and cleaning - and they are hot!

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Food & Drink Manufacturing

Food touches every single individual on the planet in various aspects: health, pleasure, socialization, etc. More broadly food safety and access to food are fundamental prerequisites for public health, social stability but are also paramount for business sustainability and profitability.

Learn about our Hygiene First philosophy ad how it can benefit your food & drink production


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ACO Total Flow Gullies
ACO Total Flow Gullies

Load Class A–B

ACO Stainless Steel Kerb
ACO Stainless Steel Kerb

Load Class A 15

UniFace Recessed Covers
UniFace Recessed Covers

Load Class AA-D

UniTop Solid Covers
UniTop Solid Covers

Load Class AA-B

ACO Lipujet
ACO Lipujet

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