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Food and Medical

Hygienic components for food processing and medical equipment

Key Applications

Guard panels and safety covers for processing lines
Hopper liners, trays, and chutes that resist abrasion
Conveyor side guides, shields, and drip pans
Enclosures for dosing, mixing, and packaging equipment
Medical carts, device housings, and lab enclosures

Advanced Applications

Low-porosity thermoplastics that withstand caustic and acidic cleaners
Metal-detectable and X-ray-detectable options for critical zones
Designs that eliminate dirt traps and allow full drainage during washdown
Compliance support with FDA, EU 10/2011, and migration testing partners
Assembly services with stainless hardware, gaskets, sealed windows, and documentation packets

About Food and Medical

Food, beverage, and medical equipment builders count on us for hygienic guards, hopper liners, covers, trays, and device enclosures that withstand constant washdown and disinfection. We design smooth, radiused surfaces that resist caustic cleaners, prevent buildup, and meet FDA and EU 10/2011 documentation needs. Color-coding, clean fasteners, and controlled documentation keep QA teams confident from installation through validation.

From packaging lines and bottling to lab analyzers and patient-care equipment, we choose low-porosity resins and hardware that survive sanitation cycles. We partner with your quality teams to trace materials, control finishes, and keep maintenance fast so uptime, food safety, and patient safety stay aligned.

Key Features

Hygienic design with radiused corners and smooth surfaces
FDA/EU food-contact materials with supporting documentation
Chemical and temperature resistance for washdown, sterilization, and CIP cycles
Material traceability and lot control for audits and validations
Tool-less fasteners and removable panels for rapid cleaning
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How We Help

Sanitary design collaboration

We work with your process engineers and clinical teams to understand cleaning cycles, chemical exposure, and hazard analysis. Corners are radiused, seams minimized, and fasteners specified to stay flush and shed water. Material selection focuses on low-porosity resins that resist swelling or discoloration. We design for tool-less removal and line-of-sight inspection so operators can verify cleanliness quickly.

Validated production and documentation

Incoming inspection, lot traceability, and certificates of compliance come standard. When required, we support migration testing, PPAP, customer documentation, and serialized parts, and we package components to arrive clean and ready for assembly in hygienic areas. Documentation packages include material statements, change-control protocols, and cleaning guidance where needed.

Washdown durability and uptime

We evaluate exposure to caustic and acidic cleaners, disinfectants, heat, and mechanical impact to keep guards and covers stable through hundreds of wash cycles. Reinforcements, bonded seams, and stainless hardware prevent flex and corrosion, reducing the chance of unplanned downtime between sanitation cycles.

Rapid iterations and scale-up

Prototype tooling and quick-turn trimming let us trial new guard geometries or changeover accessories without disrupting production schedules. Once validated, we manage scale-up, packaging, and kanban programs so replacement parts are always available during planned maintenance windows.

Solutions for Food and Medical

Discover our specialized capabilities designed specifically for the food and medical industry.

Vacuum Forming

Vacuum Forming

Cost‑effective thermoforming of high‑quality technical plastic parts with flexible batch sizes and fast tooling. Includes high‑pressure forming for crisp definition and tighter tolerances, and twin‑sheet forming for rigid, hollow parts with integrated features.

Rotational Molding

Rotational Molding

Durable hollow parts with complex geometries. Leveraging SP Gibo heritage for both advanced designs and all-size formats.

Extrusion

Extrusion

Customized plastic profile extrusion with consistent tolerances. Including bio‑based and recycled materials.