Sanitary Pigging Systems That Recover Up to 99.5% of Product
Cut waste, speed up changeovers, and get fast ROI with proven hygienic pigging technology.
Why Choose HPS Pigging Systems?
HPS sanitary pigging systems (also known as hygienic pigging systems) help manufacturers recover up to 99.5% of liquid product from pipelines.
Our systems reduce cleaning time, minimize water usage, cut waste disposal costs, and deliver fast payback – often in just a few months.
Key Benefits
- Recover up to 99.5% of valuable product
- Reduce changeovers by up to 83%
- Cut cleaning water use by up to 70%
- Lower energy, heating, cooling and pumping costs
- Achieve fast payback
- Proven in food, beverage, personal care, household and industrial liquid processing
PROVEN SUCCESS
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years’ experience of successful systems implementation.
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Customers around the world.
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Advanced pigging and liquid product recovery solutions installed.
Stop Flushing Profits Away
Every time a pipeline is flushed during changeover or cleaning, valuable product goes to waste. A hygienic pigging system pushes nearly all the product from the line, reducing what’s lost to rinsing, flushing, and CIP.
HPS systems are specially designed for maximum product recovery, minimal downtime, and long service life – helping you produce more, waste less and improve sustainability.
Pigging System Benefits at a Glance
| Your Operational Challenge | How HPS Pigging Systems Solve It |
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| 🫗 Product waste | Recovers up to 99.5% of product from pipelines |
| ⏱️ Long, slow cleaning | Reduces cleaning time by up to 83% (hours → minutes) |
| 💧 High water consumption | Cuts water use by up to 70% |
| ⚡ Excessive energy use | Reduces heating, cooling and pumping requirements |
| ⏸️ Production downtime | Faster changeovers and increased uptime |
| 📈 Rising costs | Maximizes yield from raw materials and ingredients |
Flexible System Integration
Whether your processing line includes multiple product sources, destinations, or a mix of manual and automated operations, HPS pigging systems integrate seamlessly.
We also offer advanced Automatrix and Rotomatrix valve matrix technologies for fully automated, flexible product transfer. Ideal for complex or expanding processing environments.
Pigging Solutions for Every Industry
Our hygienic pigging systems are used in:
- Chocolate and confectionery
- Soft drinks and beverages
- Sauces and condiments
- Personal care liquids (shampoo, lotion, gels, creams)
- Household and homecare liquids
- Paints, coatings and chemicals
- Pet food
Wherever you process liquids, an HPS pigging system will increase yield, efficiency and profitability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a sanitary pigging system?
A sanitary pigging system uses a specialized hygienic pipeline pig to push liquid product from the inside of the pipe to its destination, recovering product that would otherwise be flushed to waste.
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How much product can I recover?
Most HPS systems recover up to 99.5% of product from the pipeline.
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Is pigging suitable for food and beverage?
Yes. HPS is the world’s leading specialist in pigging for food and beverage processing lines.
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Can pigging integrate with my existing line?
Yes. HPS systems are customized for your layout, automation level and product range, including complex multi-source or multi-destination configurations.
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How Fast is the Payback and ROI?
Because pigging significantly reduces waste and boosts yield, most clients achieve payback far faster than expected – nearly always within 12 months. We include a tailored ROI calculation and payback estimate with every proposal.
Proven Performance With Real Results
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: CHOCOLATE
How we helped a chocolate manufacturer from wasting roughly £2,000,000 worth of chocolate annually and reduce product cross-contamination risks.
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: PERSONAL CARE LIQUIDS
How we helped a personal care liquids manufacturer reduce waste by 93% compared to when using IBCs and an estimated 83% reduction in washout times.
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: LUBRICATING OILS
How we helped a lubricant manufacturer recover process losses of up to 50,000 liters per day and speed up loading times by as much as 50%.