Brenntag Invests in UHT Technology in Vietnam

06 Jun 2014 --- Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, has invested in an Ultra High Temperature (UHT) laboratory scale production at its application laboratory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, due to the growing demand for dairy and UHT products in the country.

The UHT technology is suitable for dairy products such as fresh milk, recombined milk, fermented milk drinks, formulated dairy products as well as other applications such as cream, juice, soy milk, sauces, tea and coffee.

“The UHT technology enables us to provide more value added services to both customers and suppliers by reducing the product development and innovation time with pilot trials prior to full production. It further helps us to drive trends and concepts with proactive projects for new ingredients and also for a variety of ingredients from our portfolio with pilot scale prototype for customers to evaluate. The investment in the state-of-the-art equipment and Vietnam’s first such laboratory scale production, underlines Brenntag’s commitment as a solution provider in Vietnam and the Asia Pacific region for the Food & Beverage industry. It also supports the company’s strategic intent to add value and sustain excellence so as to be the preferred distributor for customers and suppliers in Asia Pacific”, states Henri Nejade, President & CEO, Brenntag Asia Pacific.

UHT treatment is a technique for preserving liquid food products by exposing them to brief, intense heating, normally to temperatures in the range of 135–140°C, killing micro-organisms and prolonging the shelf life of six to eight months. This state-of-the-art equipment provides new opportunities for Brenntag Vietnam in the food industry.