New Air Dryer for Confectionery Production Delivered to Mexico

Prefabricated Air Dryer for the Confectionery Industry

We recently delivered an advanced air dryer for confectionery production to a new international customer in the confectionery industry. The complete unit was prefabricated and tested in our workshop in Almelo and has now arrived in Mexico 🇲🇽, where installation is currently underway.

With this delivery, we are further expanding our international project portfolio and once again making an important contribution to product quality and process reliability in the food industry.

Cold and Warm Drying in a Single System

The air dryer has been specially developed for drying confectionery under controlled conditions. Thanks to smart control and integrated technology, it is possible to:

✔ Apply cold drying around 24 °C (e.g., for sensitive products)
✔ Achieve warm drying between 60 and 70 °C (for accelerated and intensive drying)

As a result, the system is adaptable to different products, formulations, and seasonal variations.

“This air dryer enables a precise, reproducible drying process—essential for consistency in taste, texture, and shelf life.”

Ready for any Conditions

The air dryer is designed to operate under a wide range of climatic conditions. The unit can operate:

• with fresh outdoor air, when ambient conditions permit

• or via a separately installed desiccant dryer, in case of higher humidity or specific drying requirements

This flexibility ensures an optimal drying process—year-round, regardless of location or season.

Prefabricated and Tested in the Netherlands

As with all our international projects, this air dryer was also built as a prefabricated unit in our workshop in Almelo. This offers important advantages:

✔ Fully tested before transport
✔ Minimal on-site installation time
✔ Lower risk of failure and higher reliability
✔ Rapid commissioning after arrival

More than just Drying Air

Drying confectionery is a crucial part of the production process. Too much or too little moisture can have immediate consequences for product quality, shelf life, and processability.

With this air dryer, we ensure that the customer:

• maintains a stable production climate

• ensures consistent product quality

• and can produce energy efficiently, thanks to smart control and heat recovery

Read more:
🔗 Our drying technology solutions
🔗 Our specialization in the food industry

Internationally Active – Built Locally

This air dryer is part of a growing number of international projects at IAC. We supply our systems to customers in Germany, Belgium, France, the Middle East, and now Mexico as well.