Precision drying for high-value Swiss processes.

We work across pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, specialty and fine chemicals, food ingredients, dairy, chocolate and confectionery, coffee, grains, feed and pet food, nutraceuticals, fermentation, biomass and wood, pulp and cellulose, wastewater sludge, recycling, fertilizer, minerals and advanced materials. Final dryer selection depends on the material, moisture load, throughput and product target.

Yes. Through the Dried & Tested pilot program, representative material can be evaluated to establish drying behaviour, operating conditions and a practical design basis before final equipment selection.

Yes. Dryer configuration is developed around feed moisture, target final moisture, throughput, thermal sensitivity, particle characteristics, available utilities, hygiene or containment needs and site requirements.

Depending on the application, systems can be engineered around steam, thermal oil, electricity, hot air or flue gas, waste heat, heat pumps and other suitable heat sources. The preferred route is evaluated against product sensitivity, utility availability, efficiency and the applicable project requirements.

As of October 2026, the Swiss Machinery Ordinance (MaschV, SR 819.14) remains the principal Swiss framework for machinery placed on the Swiss market and is aligned with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Switzerland has been revising the MaschV to align with EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which becomes applicable in the EU on 20 January 2027. Projects placed on the market around that transition should verify the Swiss rules in force at the actual placing-on-the-market date.

No. Switzerland does not generally require CE marking as a universal market-access mark. Where Swiss sector-specific legislation provides for a conformity mark, CE marking may be used in place of the Swiss conformity mark. The required conformity assessment and marking therefore depend on the applicable Swiss legislation and the final equipment scope.

Depending on the equipment scope, the Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Ordinance (NEV, SR 734.26) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Ordinance (VEMV, SR 734.5) may be relevant. The plant electrical installation is separately subject to Swiss installation requirements, including the Low Voltage Electrical Installations Ordinance (NIV, SR 734.27). Exact applicability should be confirmed during project engineering.

Where regulated pressure vessels, piping or assemblies are included, the Swiss Pressure Equipment Ordinance (DGV, SR 930.114) may apply. The conformity route depends on the classification and category of the pressure equipment and on the actual project scope.

Where the equipment falls within scope, the Swiss Gas Appliances Ordinance (GaGV, SR 930.116) can be relevant to gas appliances and fittings. For an industrial dryer, the scope should be checked specifically for the burner, gas train, combustion equipment and site gas installation, with responsibilities clearly defined between the dryer supplier, burner supplier, installer and customer.

Where an explosive atmosphere creates an equipment requirement, the Swiss Ordinance on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (VGSEB, SR 734.6) may apply. Material properties, zone classification, ignition risks and the required equipment category should be established for the specific installation.

Yes. For food applications, the dryer can be engineered around cleanability, suitable product-contact materials, sanitation access and contamination-control needs. Applicable Swiss food legislation, including the Hygiene Ordinance (HyV, SR 817.024.1), and relevant food-contact requirements should be confirmed for the product and process.

Switzerland's Air Pollution Control Ordinance (LRV, SR 814.318.142.1) sets general emission limits for stationary installations and additional or different requirements for certain installation types. Dryer exhaust, dust, VOCs, combustion gases and the required abatement system should therefore be reviewed against the process, heat source and the requirements applied by the competent authority.

No. The conformity route is project-specific. Machinery safety, electrical safety, EMC, pressure equipment, explosion protection, gas equipment, food hygiene and environmental requirements can apply in different combinations. Switzerland's MRA with the EU facilitates mutual recognition of conformity assessment in covered sectors, but it does not create one universal dryer certificate.

Depending on the applicable legislation and conformity route, assessment may be carried out by the manufacturer or by an independent conformity-assessment body. The Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) accredits competent testing, inspection and certification bodies; where a recognised body is required, its scope should match the applicable legislation and the specific equipment.

Yes. Component selection, electrical architecture, PLC/HMI controls, VFDs, motors, safety devices, sensors, instrumentation, enclosure ratings, risk-assessment inputs, operating documentation and applicable conformity evidence can be specified during engineering according to the customer's project requirements and the regulations that apply to the final machine configuration.

Please share the material name and composition, feed rate, inlet moisture, required final moisture, operating hours, particle or sludge characteristics, temperature limits, available heating source, electrical supply, Swiss plant location and intended use of the dried product.