About Us
ABOUT US
From Pioneers in Chilling & Freezing to Industry Game-Changers
For over 40 years, Staughton Group has been solving the toughest chilling and freezing challenges in the meat industry. HIVE is the latest step in that journey, a system born from deep operational knowledge, relentless engineering refinement, and a focus on solving real processor problems.
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Our Track Record of Innovation
1990s - Pioneered recirculated chilled water spray systems to extend shelf life and collection range of meat offals.
2000s–2010s - Developed and patented vertical plate freezer systems capable of dual freezing and chilling to -1*C - that improving freezing speed and handling efficiency.
2015-2017- Developed and patented plate freezer system for automatic unloading and pelletizing of “nude blocks,” introducing new handling and processing capabilities.
207-2020 - Patented bulk collection system for petfood offal chilling utilising recirculated chilled water to extend shelf life
Today – Created HIVE: the first modular, inline, direct-contact chilling and freezing system suitable for human consumption in th high-throughput meat processing industry
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What Sets Us Apart
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Solutions proven in both pet food and human consumption supply chains
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Engineering grounded in decades of plant-floor problem-solving
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Designs focused on reducing operating costs, labour, and risk
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State of the art technology and systems that integrate easily with existing processes and automation
