Höcker presents numerous innovations at IFFA 2019

When everything in Frankfurt from May 4th to 9th revolves around the meat industry again, the Höcker Group must not be missing. At the IFFA, the world's leading trade fair for the industry, international players from trade, business, and industry gather to showcase their latest developments. Höcker is presenting this year, among other top innovations, the highly modern hook and part cleaning system CM K120, the innovative shelving system, as well as the ergonomic Hubmaster transport trolley and the new Palletmaster Pro 2.2 forklift. These and other highlights from Höcker's extensive product range for the meat and food industry as well as pharmaceuticals can be seen in Hall 8.0, Stand F92.

Top innovations from the Cleanmaster series: The specialists for disinfection and cleaning

Höcker is showcasing innovative new products in the field of disinfection and cleaning at the IFFA. Among them is the completely new Cleanmaster CM K120. This cleaning system is all about the efficient, thorough, and automatic cleaning of meat transport hooks and other contaminated parts — versatile with different capacities, capable of handling up to 120 Euro hooks per wash cycle.

Comfortable: The cleaning temperature and wash duration can be individually adjusted via a control panel according to the level of contamination. The CM K120 is available in various sizes, with machine dimensions ranging from 800 to 1500 millimeters, depending on needs and space. Particularly flexible: The hook hanging device can be removed if necessary to clean parts such as knife baskets and holders, brush baskets, or tools inside the entire wash chamber. Practical and resource-saving: The wash solution is filled into the cleaning system before the first wash cycle and can be reused multiple times depending on the level of dirt. A fixed water connection is not required. Additionally, the system can be delivered as a mobile version — for clean meat transport hooks, anytime and anywhere.

The Cleanmaster HS 55 ensures that dirt and germs do not enter the production area in the first place. Consisting of sole cleaning, boot shaft cleaning, hand disinfection unit, and rotating lock system, the hygiene gate from the Cleanmaster series guarantees germ-free access to the production area and impresses especially with its compact design. Unlike the standard model, it has shorter sole brushes, and the high-standing rotating shaft brushes are directly connected to the machine in the HS 55.

In response to multiple customer requests, Höcker has further developed its proven hygiene station, resulting in the HS 55. Optional features include a canister cover, a signal pole, and a battery-powered rotating lock release.

Top innovations Hubmaster and shelving system: valuable helpers in transport and storage

Loading and stacking Euro crates becomes child’s play with Höcker’s Hubmaster scissor lift table trolley. The sturdy welded construction with two dollies and two lockable steering rollers is made entirely of stainless steel and reliably lifts several Euro crates weighing up to 180 kg to the appropriate ergonomic working height. The best part: thanks to the foot pedal, the height can be infinitely adjusted, eliminating back pain from bending over to lift heavy crates with the Hubmaster! The platform can also be modified in size and equipment so that other objects of various dimensions can be transported and lifted.

Storage before or after transport is essential in every production. Flexible and straightforward storage solutions are guaranteed by the new shelving systems Höcker presents at the IFFA 2019. The next generation of system shelves can be used as traditional storage racks but also as presentation shelves for Euro crates with inclined surfaces. Frames for longitudinal or transverse insertion of crates, as well as presentation stands for hanging products such as meat or sausage, are available upon request. Optional side rails can be screwed on to prevent products from slipping out — making these system shelves perfect for use on ships, as the contents stay in place even on rough seas. Additionally, each shelf can be supplied as a hygienic shelf, where the use of grates prevents dust or debris buildup.

The system shelves offer high flexibility with their narrow grid and high stability through versatile combinations of grates, bases, or hanging frames. Different shelf depths and sizes can be combined at will, and the shelves can be extended endlessly. The joint feet are height-adjustable to compensate for uneven floors.

Top innovations Palletmaster Pro and tipping container: flexible and versatile

The new generation makes Höcker’s Palletmaster Pro even more stable, stronger, and easier to maintain. The Palletmaster Pro 2.2 combines all the familiar advantages of the previous model, such as quick lifting, entirely made of stainless steel, and product safety with blue wheels made of high-quality polyamide (PA), with significant improvements: reinforced pressure rods make it even more stable, with a load capacity now of 2.5 tons, and new, easily removable screw connections make it more maintenance-friendly. Despite these changes, all spare parts are compatible with the previous model, allowing existing units to be upgraded to the current standard by replacing the corresponding parts.

Safe, stable, and user-friendly — this applies to Höcker’s tipping container.

- The tipping container is particularly user-friendly thanks to its self-tipping function, allowing the container to be emptied without manual unlocking. The rollover mechanism prevents sudden tipping and protects forklifts and containers. It ensures gentle emptying without impact loads on the forklift’s mast. The precisely calculated center of gravity allows the container to be automatically tipped back after emptying by simply tilting the forklift mast backward. This means the forklift driver no longer needs to disembark!
- Its robustness is further enhanced by its 3.0-millimeter wall thickness and the 4-millimeter thick fork tunnel.

The tipping container also impresses with its versatility: available as a standard version with open-bottom skids for transport with a pallet truck or as a mobile version with two dollies and two lockable steering rollers, exclusively using Höcker’s high-quality polyamide wheels.

Höcker worldwide: a broad spectrum of exhibitors at the IFFA

This year's IFFA features innovations from over 1,000 companies from 50 countries. The range spans from small manufacturers to industry market leaders. For Höcker, the international trade fair is the perfect opportunity to bring its product diversity for the meat and food industry as well as pharmaceuticals closer to the international market and to connect with numerous representatives from the meat industry — from Germany and worldwide. Having expanded into various European markets in recent years, Höcker’s participation in IFFA aims, among other goals, to further promote the many Höcker products and unique services beyond the domestic market. Because, whether it’s white sausage or Kobe beef on the plate — Höcker products like Cleanmaster hygiene stations, PM PRO transport trolleys, Hubmaster, tipping containers, or shelving systems offer numerous advantages in food production on every continent.