European manufacturer James T Blakeman & Co has invested in a freezing equipment upgrade with its fourth Helix spiral system from IQF equipment specialist Starfrost.

The family run business supplies sausage and meat products to the ready meal industry, manufacturing 21,000 tonnes of production per year.

Starfrost has worked with James T Blakeman & Co for a number of years, installing three spiral freezing systems over the last decade as the meat manufacturer extended its processes. For Blakemans most recent project, Starfrost designed, manufactured and installed a Glacier Spiral system. The latest freezing system upgrade combines Helix Spiral Freezer technology and a low carbon ammonia refrigeration plant in one package.

The Glacier pack included a custom designed Helix Spiral freezer with a processing capacity of 900kg per hour of cooked sausages. The system features a stainless steel dual conveyor belt around a single rotating drum, with 28 tiers in total. In addition, the dual twin belt is equipped with optional side guards, allowing the customer to process various products simultaneously.