Drying, Filling, and Packaging Solutions for the Food Industry

Republic's specialized air systems enhance the efficiency, safety, and quality of food processing and packaging operations. Air knife systems, regenerative blowers, and vacuum pumps streamline operations from drying to packaging, ensuring top-quality products and continuous service excellence.

Republic is dedicated to providing advanced air solutions tailored to meet the rigorous demands of the food industry. Our extensive product range, including Centrifugal Blowers and Air Knives (including Food Grade Air Knives), regenerative blowers, and central vacuum systems are designed to enhance the efficiency, safety, and quality of food processing and packaging operations.

Solutions for the Food Industry

FDA and USDA-compliant air knife systems are highly effective in drying various products, removing debris from conveyor belts, and preventing items from falling between rollers. 

Regenerative blowers are often used in packaging, food handling, and drying processes to collect dust and debris, handle fragile foods, and dry food items before packaging.

Central vacuum systems are used for bottling and filling, removing and evacuating air from vacuum tumblers and packaging machines, and can run continuously, 24 hours a day.


Air Knife Systems Utilizing Centrifugal Blowers

Air knife systems are used to dry a variety of products such as produce, packaged meat, and dairy products. They are also used to remove debris and liquid from conveyor belts, clean pans, and prevent items from falling between rollers. These systems are highly effective in improving the shelf life of produce by removing excess product before packaging. They are manufactured in-house and can be customized to fit your specific application.

  • Drying Products
  • Excess Product Removal
  • Belt cleaning
  • Dust removal
  • Pan and try cleaning and drying
  • Provent product slippage

Regenerative Blowers

Regenerative Blowers are Ideal for applications requiring consistent, high-volume airflow at low pressure, regenerative blowers are perfect for tasks such as drying, conveying, and packaging in the food industry. These blowers provide steady and efficient air flow, ensuring optimal performance in various processing stages. Their quiet operation and energy efficiency make them an excellent choice for maintaining a productive and safe work environment.

Regenerative blowers are often used in packaging, food handling, and drying processes to collect dust and debris, gently handle fragile foods, and dry food items before packaging or labeling.

  • Collect dust and debris
  • Fill and cap bottles and cans
  • Drying

Central Vacuum Systems Utilizing Oil Lubricated Rotary Vane Vacuum Pumps

Central vacuum systems are used for bottling and filling, removing and evacuating air from vacuum tumblers and packaging machines. They can run continuously, 24 hours a day.

  • Vacuum tumblers
  • Packaging machines