Engineered for Performance. Built for Hygiene. Trusted Around the World.
In modern food manufacturing, every stage of production must deliver consistency, efficiency and uncompromising hygiene. When you’re transferring high-viscosity ingredients such as tomato paste, honey, cake batter, mayonnaise or fruit concentrates, choosing the right pumping system can make a significant difference to productivity, product quality and operating costs.
At KECOL Pumping Systems, we don’t simply supply pumps—we design, manufacture and engineer complete hygienic pumping solutions that help food manufacturers overcome some of the industry’s most demanding transfer challenges. For more than 25 years, we’ve worked alongside food processors to create reliable, efficient and bespoke pumping systems for high-viscosity products.
A UK Manufacturer with Proven Engineering Expertise
Unlike many companies that simply distribute imported equipment, KECOL designs and manufactures its pumping systems in the UK.
Operating from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, our engineering team develops and builds hygienic piston pumps, drum emptying systems and bespoke transfer solutions for customers across the food manufacturing sector. Because we manufacture our own equipment, we retain complete control over quality, innovation and customer support.
Our customers benefit from:
- Direct access to experienced engineers
- Bespoke system design
- UK manufacturing
- Long-term technical support
- Worldwide distribution capability
- ISO 9001 quality management
Specialists in High-Viscosity Food Processing
Many standard pumping systems struggle with products that are thick, sticky or shear-sensitive.
KECOL specialises in applications where conventional pumps often fail.
Typical food products include:
- Tomato paste
- Fruit concentrates
- Honey
- Peanut butter
- Mayonnaise
- Caramel
- Cake batter
- Butter
- Glucose
- Jams
- Sauces
- Pie fillings
- Meat pastes
- Biscuit creams
- Syrups
Our pumping systems are specifically engineered to transfer these products efficiently while maintaining product integrity and reducing waste.
Designed Around Food Hygiene
Food safety is central to everything we manufacture.
KECOL food processing pumps are designed using hygienic 316L stainless steel and feature clamp construction that allows rapid disassembly for cleaning and maintenance.
Our hygienic designs help manufacturers:
- Reduce contamination risks
- Improve cleaning efficiency
- Minimise production downtime
- Support hygienic manufacturing practices
- Maintain product quality throughout the transfer process
Fast cleaning and simple maintenance are particularly valuable in production environments where changeovers need to happen quickly without compromising hygiene.
Bespoke Pumping Solutions for Every Production Line
Every manufacturing process is different.
Rather than supplying one-size-fits-all equipment, KECOL works closely with customers to understand:
- Product characteristics
- Production volumes
- Container types
- Factory layouts
- Hygiene requirements
- Automation requirements
Our engineers can configure systems for:
- 200-litre drums
- IBC containers
- Mixing vessels
- Planetary mixers
- Process vessels
- Bulk ingredient transfer
This consultative approach helps manufacturers receive a solution designed specifically for their production environment.
Patented Technology That Improves Productivity
One of KECOL’s key innovations is the patented MaxiPrime priming system.
This technology helps maintain continuous product flow when handling difficult, high-viscosity materials that would otherwise cause conventional pumping systems to lose prime or cavitate.
Benefits include:
- Reduced product waste
- Continuous pumping
- Improved production efficiency
- Less operator intervention
- Greater process reliability
For manufacturers processing valuable ingredients, maintaining consistent product flow can have a significant impact on overall profitability.
Helping Manufacturers Reduce Waste
Product left inside drums and containers represents lost revenue.
KECOL drum emptying systems are designed to maximise product recovery while reducing manual handling.
Our systems help manufacturers:
- Recover more usable product
- Reduce ingredient waste
- Improve hygiene
- Lower labour costs
- Increase production efficiency
For high-value ingredients, even small improvements in recovery rates can produce meaningful long-term savings.
Trusted Across the Food Manufacturing Industry
KECOL equipment is used across numerous food sectors, including:
Bakery
- Cake batter
- Frostings
- Cream fillings
- Biscuit creams
Sauces & Condiments
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Dressings
- Marinades
Dairy
- Butter
- Cream
- Yoghurt
Fruit Processing
- Purees
- Concentrates
- Fruit pastes
Ready Meals
- Pie fillings
- Meat pastes
- Prepared ingredients
This broad application experience enables our engineers to recommend practical pumping solutions based on real manufacturing challenges rather than theoretical specifications.
Health & Safety Built Into Every System
Modern manufacturing requires equipment that protects both products and people.
KECOL systems are designed to reduce manual handling by incorporating:
- Mobile lifting systems
- Articulated arms
- Drum handling equipment
- Priming systems
- Ergonomic operating positions
These features help improve workplace safety while increasing operational efficiency.
More Than a Pump Supplier
Our customers don’t simply purchase equipment.
They work with experienced engineers who understand:
- High-viscosity materials
- Hygienic manufacturing
- Food production challenges
- Pump selection
- Process optimisation
- Bespoke engineering
We believe the best pumping solution starts with understanding the application, not simply selecting a catalogue product.
Why Food Manufacturers Choose KECOL
Manufacturers continue to choose KECOL because we offer:
- Over 25 years of specialist engineering experience
- UK-designed and manufactured pumping systems
- ISO 9001-certified manufacturing
- Hygienic 316L stainless steel construction
- Expertise in high-viscosity products
- Bespoke engineering solutions
- Patented pumping technology
- Worldwide technical support
- Long-term customer partnerships
Our goal is simple: to provide pumping systems that improve efficiency, maintain product quality and deliver reliable performance in demanding food production environments.
Talk to the Food Processing Pump Specialists
Whether you’re transferring tomato paste, fruit concentrates, confectionery products, dairy ingredients or other high-viscosity food products, KECOL can help you identify the most effective pumping solution for your production line.
Our experienced engineering team will assess your application, recommend the right equipment and provide a bespoke solution designed to maximise productivity, minimise waste and support hygienic food manufacturing.
Contact KECOL today to discuss your food processing application and discover why manufacturers around the world trust our hygienic pumping systems.