For more than 30 years, Kecol Pumping Systems Ltd has been developing and manufacturing specialist pumping solutions for the transfer of high-viscosity and non-flowable products. Learn here how Kecol provides efficient solutions for challenging viscous product transfer.
Based in the UK, Kecol Pumping Systems manufactures air-driven piston pumps and priming devices in polished stainless steel or painted construction, providing reliable solutions for demanding applications across the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and general industries.
With extensive experience in tackling difficult pumping applications, Kecol has supplied systems to many of the world’s leading food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturers. Its air-powered drum pumps and transfer systems are designed to move challenging materials quickly, efficiently and with minimal product waste.
Designed for Demanding Applications
Kecol systems are suitable for all standard closed-top and open-top drums and can be adapted for open-top containers with internal diameters of up to 1,500 mm. For applications where hygiene and product integrity are critical, pumps are available with 316L stainless-steel contact parts, while clamp-construction designs provide an additional solution for hygienic processing environments.
One of the key advantages of Kecol technology is its ability to transfer highly viscous products without the need for pre-heating. Products that would traditionally require heating to reduce viscosity can often be transferred cold at ambient temperature. Materials with viscosities of up to 10,000 poise can be handled, while Kecol’s follower plate systems continuously wipe the inside of the drum or vessel, helping to maximise product recovery and minimise waste.
Proven Across Multiple Industries
In the food industry, Kecol systems are used for transferring a wide range of challenging products, including tomato purée, concentrated fruit juice, honey, fruit pastes, biscuit creams, jams, butter, margarine, sweet mince-meat, sausage meat and meat pie fillings containing cooked vegetables.
For the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, applications include mascara, petroleum jelly, face and base creams, magnesium hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, toothpaste, lip-gloss waxes and suntan lotions.
In the chemical and general industries, Kecol equipment is used to transfer products such as paints, resins, adhesives, polymers, latex, high-viscosity greases, mastics and inks—often without the need for costly or time-consuming pre-heating.
Bespoke Engineering for Complex Challenges
As a specialist manufacturer, Kecol Pumping Systems takes a solution-led approach to product transfer. Rather than relying solely on standard equipment, the company works with customers to understand their individual production requirements and develop bespoke systems tailored to the specific characteristics of the product and application. Identifying the perfect pump for the application is central to this process.
Whether the challenge involves extremely high viscosity, hygienic processing, product recovery or efficient transfer directly from drums and containers, Kecol combines decades of practical experience with specialist engineering expertise to deliver dependable pumping solutions. This expertise is especially valuable when selecting pumps for new or scaled applications.
From difficult-to-transfer products to demanding production environments, Kecol Pumping Systems provides efficient, hygienic and cost-effective technology designed around the application.
