2024 is ending which means it’s time for our annual round up!
In this article, you’ll find our five most read articles from 2024 as well as our top three moments as a company. We look forward to seeing what 2025 brings, and we wish you a happy new year!
Top 5 Blogs of 2024
HOW PAINT MANUFACTURERS CAN OVERCOME RAW MATERIAL PRICE HIKES
In first place for the second year running, our most-read article of 2024 focuses on the paint industry as they continue to tackle the rising costs of raw materials.
Written in 2021, when the paint industry was facing significant disruptions due to raw material availability and price hikes, this article provides insights into how manufacturers can use HPS Advanced Liquid Product Recovery (Pigging) Technology to improve their operations.
Read the full article to find out how paint manufacturers are improving their efficiency, productivity, profitability, and competitiveness in the face of continuing price hikes.
How to Clean a Chocolate Transfer Pipe Using Product Recovery Pigging
Rising five places from 7th place in 2023, this article provides insights for manufacturers of chocolate products on how pigging technology provides effective and efficient pipeline cleaning.
In an industry where flushing is an expensive and time-consuming process, hygienic pigging systems reduce the time spent on cleaning and improve production outputs. With a 99.5% product recovery rate, HPS pigging systems are crucial for companies looking for innovative ways to boost their productivity without compromising on product quality.
How to Prevent Aeration During Liquid Processing
Our third most popular article of 2024, this blog provides valuable information for manufacturers of liquid products that pose a significant chance of foaming during processing.
Foaming within pipelines can result in significant downtime as operators have to wait for the product to settle before continuing production or, in the worst-case scenario, dispose of the product entirely.
This article covers how HPS double-pig pigging systems are an effective method of reducing the risk of aeration by creating a seal as well as recovering product from pipelines.
How to Reduce Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Downtime in Liquid Processing
Dropping two places, this article explains how pigging technology is used by manufacturers to reduce production downtime. An essential part of manufacturing, clean-in-place (CIP) processes can be lengthy.
However, by reclaiming product from pipelines prior to CIP, companies save product, money, and time, as well as ensuring thorough disinfection before the next batch of product is processed.
There are multiple other advantages of pigging before cleaning, which are also covered within this article.
Facing Challenges in the Chocolate and Confectionery Industry
Dropping from 2nd place, this popular article once again ranks highly. There are numerous challenges facing the chocolate and confectionery industry, including government regulation, competitive pressures, and raw material price inflation.
These challenges have sometimes resulted in the phenomenon known as ‘shrinkflation’ – the cost of a chocolate bar stays the same or goes up, but the size goes down, resulting in consumer dissatisfaction.
Shrinkflation also effects other products, not just chocolate.
Pigging technology offers a way for chocolate and confectionery manufacturers to mitigate these costs and keep consumer satisfaction high by recovering liquid product from pipelines, ready for further processing, packaging, and sale.
HPS Highlights of 2024
Edale Skyline Challenge
The number one highlight of the year for HPS must be the Edale Skyline Challenge. The 20-mile route was walked by a team of HPS employees on Friday 13th September to raise money for local charity, Improving Lives Notts. Improving Lives Notts focuses on providing long-term support for individuals with mental health challenges within the Nottingham community.
Upon completion of the 9-hour hike through the Peak District, HPS were proud to announce that over £800 had been raised for Improving Lives Notts.
Make UK
Following the Edale Skyline Challenge with a close second is HPS’s naming as the runner-up for the Business Growth and Strategy category at the MAKE UK Midlands & East Regional Dinner.
Being recognised for our commitment to excellence in the engineering sector is a testament to the enduring dedication of the HPS team, and we look forward to continuing our growth throughout 2025.
Webinars
Finally, the third highlight of 2024 for HPS must be our resoundingly successful webinars. Hosted by HPS’s Executive Chairman, Peter Elgar, these webinars have been a fantastic way of communicating with clients, potential clients, and partners.
From the challenges that manufacturers face to how to solve the problem, the webinars have been well received and we look forward to seeing new attendees in the coming years!
Thank You
Thank you once more for your support in 2024 and we look forward to receiving your support throughout 2025 and beyond.
Wishing you all a restful break and a happy new year. May 2025 bring you prosperity, happiness, and pigging systems!