Milwaukee Food Processing Plant

• Type: Food Processing Plants
• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Quantity: 2146 sq. ft.

Pearl and James Anders--who run a Milwaukee-based food processing plant--are acutely aware of the tight regulations placed on food processing operation by both the food industry and local and Federal government health and safety administrations. In their eleven years of food processing, the couple has never faced any penalties for their standards, and they weren’t interested in starting now. Outbreaks of contamination in similar businesses near their facility only increased the need for new measures.

Food processing plants are special cases among the clients that require different types of walls than the standard drywall and wood combination of most buildings because their buildings are about more than just stopping liquid from moving about. The Anders’ search for an antibacterial and moisture resistant wall panel that would prevent the spread of germs and mold-causing moisture led them to Duramax PVC wall panels. After a few samples were sent and compared to other wall panels of the same type--as well as panels made from different materials like the fiberglass they were already using--we got to work on the large operation of replacing their 10,000 square-foot facilities with new walls and ceilings.

The beauty of vinyl is that it does not allow any elements to thrive beneath its surface, including both water (moisture) and bacteria. Along with its inherent antibacterial properties, vinyl is installed in a way that is seamless. With the Anders’ facility, this meant that the microscopic threats that could enter their facility were far less likely to occur. It also means that the liquids used in processing wouldn’t enter the cracks or the wall’s materials, which could lead to rot.

The Anders already had vinyl wall panels installed at their food processing plants, but they decided they wanted a better design. They also wanted the benefit from our light-refracting PVC wall panels made of 100% virgin vinyl, which can save a lot of money on heating bills. This is especially true in facilities that are subject to freezing winter temperatures like those in the northern U.S.