Ferroflex high-speed doors for the agri-food sector

The agri-food sector requires strict control at every stage of the production chain, from cold storage and processing plants to packaging, logistics and retail sales. At all these points, access plays a key role in maintaining productivity, hygiene and safety, and Ferroflex offers a wide range of high-speed doors that adapt to the various needs of each stage of production and distribution.

Access points in the agri-food sector face very special challenges. The smooth flow of people and goods must be combined with the separation of areas subject to different environmental conditions and compliance with food safety regulations. Access points must be reliable and durable, avoiding interruptions in the production process and contributing to stable climate control and energy savings.

Access points adapted to each stage of the agri-food chain

Ferroflex high-speed doors, such as aluminium doors for indoor areas, reinforced aluminium roll-up doors and steel doors, optimise the flow of people and goods, opening and closing only when necessary. They also facilitate the separation of spaces and minimise draughts, improving the thermal insulation and energy efficiency of the premises, which results in lower costs.

In high-traffic facilities, self-repairing high-speed doors are designed to prevent interruptions in traffic flow caused by minor collisions resulting from high activity levels. After an impact, the curtain on these models comes off its side guides and, thanks to a rail system, reattaches itself as it rises, returning to its original configuration. The door is then ready to start a new cycle, with no production stoppages and lower maintenance costs.

Other models are designed for environments with specific conservation needs, which is common in the agri-food sector. This is the case of the high-speed door for conservation chambers up to 0 degrees and for cold chambers up to -30 degrees, which separate areas with a maximum temperature difference of 25 degrees. Similarly, the self-repairing high-speed door for conservation areas operates in environments down to -5 degrees while minimising breakdowns due to minor impacts.

In areas where sterility is a priority, such as food processing rooms, quality control laboratories or controlled atmosphere packaging areas, the high-speed door for laboratories and clean rooms ensures the highest standards of hygiene. Its Class 5 air permeability certification ensures effective isolation from particles and prevents cross-contamination of products.

In certain areas of the agri-food chain, flammable materials converge with machinery, increasing the risk of fire. For greater safety for people, facilities and products, Ferroflex's EI120 fire curtain rapid door combines speed and fire resistance for at least 120 minutes. This innovative model integrates, in the same head, a self-repairing door with all its advantages, and a fire curtain that deploys only when the fire alarm is activated. At selling points, where the production chain reaches the end consumer, the self-repairing high-speed supermarket door allows work and storage areas to be separated from areas open to the public.

With these solutions, Ferroflex contributes to more efficient operations in the agri-food sector, placing special emphasis on more specific aspects such as cold control, hygiene and safety.