Case

Pringles

Mechelen, Belgium, is one of the main production sites of the famous “Pringles” brand. Here, more than a million of the distinctive packets of Pringles are produced daily, and shipped mainly to Europe and the Middle East.

A model entrance

In Mechelen, Belgium, is one of the main production sites of the famous “Pringles” brand. Here, more than a million of the distinctive packets of Pringles are produced daily, and shipped mainly to Europe and the Middle East. Pringles has expanded considerably in Mechelen and Elpress had the honour of installing a fantastic hygiene room.

“The entrance is a ‘model entrance’. This is what we call maximum hygiene,” said Jannes Voss, General Sales Manager from Elpress The entrance and the controlled passage, makes it mandatory for the workers to wash their hands, dry and disinfect them. Shoes are also cleaned and disinfected. “Our new EWG-TAP offers integrated hand wash and drying solutions”. Also, the integrated entrances provide extreme sterility.

The entrance is a 'model entrance'. This is what we call maximum hygiene.

Jannes Voss Managing Director

Elements of the Pringles hygiene lock

For the design of the Pringles hygiene lock, a high throughput of personnel is factored in. The four key elements of personal hygiene are divided into several sections. Use is made of access control several times, so that the maximum hygiene is ensured.