Personal Hygiene

Efficient Personal Hygiene

Efficient personal hygiene can not be underestimated, especially in production environments where the risk of contamination poses great danger. Elpress can play an eminent role in reducing these risks. To prevent the risk of contamination in the broadest sense of the word, we offer you several possibilities: from sterilisation basins to complete hygienic entrances and from boot racks to wash basins. Our products and installations are used throughout the food processing industry, and are produced in-house.

Personal Hygiene

Personal hygiene in the food industry

Elpress is a developer, producer and supplier of high-quality personal hygiene products for the food industry. The company’s products are designed down to the details, which is why any risk of contamination by dirt and bacteria is so low. In fact, at Elpress, we believe in hygiene! Not only because it’s the law but because it’s simply our passion.

Wout Spanjers
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Elpress is a leader in personal hygiene

As a manufacturer for the food industry, we offer the assurances that guarantee the safety, efficiency and continuity of your production process.

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As a total supplier you have one partner for all your hygiene related affairs.

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Every day we are working to improve our organisation and products.

50 years of experience

Elpress has been active in industrial hygiene for over 50 years.

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Popular hygiene systems in the food industry

Curious to know what your industry peers are installing? These are the absolute bestsellers for staff entrances. These standard systems have been tried and tested worldwide, excel in efficiency and fit seamlessly into the day-to-day operations of medium to large-scale food production facilities.

DZW-HDT
Sole cleaning and hand disinfection
Sole cleaning and hand disinfection
  • Brushes can be removed without tools
  • Adjustable two-sided chemical dosing
  • Chemical level indicator
DZD-HDT
Sole disinfection and hand disinfection
Sole disinfection and hand disinfection
  • Automatic refreshing of the disinfection bath
  • Reduced risk of infection
  • Chemical level indicator
  • Drip-off zone
SANICARE-DYSON
Sole cleaning / disinfection, hand washing, drying and disinfect.
Sole cleaning / disinfection, hand washing, drying and disinfect.
  • No paper consumption
  • Reduces contamination risks
  • Brushes can be removed without tools

Effortlessly comply with HACCP guidelines

Staff access control is a crucial cornerstone of your food safety plan. Our mandatory hygiene checkpoints and cleaning systems ensure staff personal hygiene down to the last detail. By physically enforcing protocols, you minimise contamination risks at source and pass every HACCP, IFS or BRC audit with flying colours.

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Being a total supplier is what makes Elpress so strong. Apart from manufacturing and supplying our innovative products, we also focus on delivering excellent service. Which is why we offer 4-year full warranty on sole brushes. Providing this service lets us ensure that we can increase food safety together.

In the food industry there is a lot of contact between employees and food or between employees and machines/means of production. It is therefore important for the clothing and bodies of employees to be extremely hygienic. After all, you don’t want dirt and bacteria finding their way into the food. Working in a hygienic manner avoids contamination and lets you avoid all risks as a manufacturer. Ultimately, you can never be too careful when preparing food!

As already mentioned, hygiene is crucial in the food industry. We’re fully aware of that at Elpress. We therefore do everything we can to ensure that you can increase levels of food safety in your company. Elpress personal hygiene products meet all standards and values in the area of food safety. You opt for durable and innovative solutions in the area of personal hygiene. We produce and supply:

  • Hygiene locks
  • Hand cleaning systems
  • Hygiene accessories
  • Chemical dispensers
  • Sole cleaning and disinfection machines
  • Drying and storage racks
  • Furnishing of the staff lounge

Solutions in practice

Find out how we put Personal Hygiene into practice

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Frequently asked questions about personal hygiene

Do you have a specific question about personal hygiene? You’ll find the answers here.

The required connections depend on the type and configuration of the hygiene system. In general, this may include a power supply, water connection and, where applicable, a drain connection. Our specialists can advise you on the exact requirements based on your installation and site conditions.

The disinfection process typically takes just a few seconds per employee. The exact duration depends on the type of hygiene solution and the settings of the system. Our solutions are designed to ensure effective disinfection while keeping employee throughput high.

Our systems are designed to use water and chemicals efficiently. Precise dosing and controlled application ensure that only the required amount is used, helping to minimise waste while maintaining effective hygiene.

Yes. Our hygiene airlocks are designed to support companies in meeting the hygiene and food safety requirements associated with HACCP and IFS. The design, materials and features of the hygiene airlock contribute to an effective and controlled hygiene process. Whether a company fully complies with HACCP and IFS requirements depends on its overall food safety and hygiene management system and how the hygiene airlock is implemented and used within that process.

Yes. Our hygiene airlocks can be integrated with existing access control systems, allowing you to connect hygiene procedures with your current access management. The exact integration options depend on the access control system and configuration in place.

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Wout Spanjers

Wout Spanjers Sales Manager Netherlands

Our expert, Wout, is on hand to provide you with personalised advice to help you make the right choices when it comes to hygiene.