Hiperbaric Debuts the Most Productive, Smallest-Footprint High-Pressure Processing System at PACK EXPO International 2026

High Pressure Processing, also known as HPP, is a non-thermal, post-packaging food and beverage preservation method (5ºC – 20ºC) that ensures food safety, extends shelf life, and maintains the fresh taste, texture, and nutritional quality of products. Using high isostatic pressure—up to 6,000 bar / 600 MPa / 87,000 psi—transmitted by water, HPP inactivates foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms without heat, delivering results equivalent to pasteurization with none of the thermal damage.

On Monday, October 19 (10:00 – 10:30 AM) at the Processing Innovation Stage (Booth LU-7764), Hiperbaric will present "Clean Label Meets Food Safety with High Pressure Processing (HPP)," addressing how HPP inactivates relevant vegetative pathogens and spoilage microorganisms while preserving sensory quality, enabling clean-label formulations without compromise.

The Most Productive HPP System in the Smallest Footprint

Delving into the core of HPP technology, Hiperbaric high-pressure intensifiers are engineered for optimal performance. They act as the main driver of the machine, pumping high-pressure water into the vessel. With up to 12 intensifiers, the H525 completes up to 10.7 cycles per hour on a 525-gallon (150-liter) vessel, outperforming comparably configured systems tested at the same 6,000 bar working pressure, 3-minute holding time, and 60Hz frequency.

The H525 is available in two configurations, so processors can choose the footprint and ceiling height that fits their facility. The Standard configuration places intensifiers at floor level alongside the vessel, for facilities without the ceiling height for an elevated platform. With 12 intensifiers, it requires 1,000 square feet of floor space at a machine height of 8.9 feet.

The Integrated configuration comes with built-in intensifiers installed on a mezzanine platform above the machine instead. With 12 intensifiers, it brings the footprint to 940 square feet at a height of 16.5 feet. The result is freed-up plant floor for upstream and downstream automation, additional equipment, or foot traffic, and a simpler integration path into existing production lines.

The upgrade path extends to existing installations as well. Current H525 units, in either configuration, can be upgraded to 12 intensifiers, and Standard units can be converted to the Integrated configuration's extended, fully integrated mezzanine platform, giving processors already running the 525 a path to its full throughput without sacrificing floor space.

The system is designed with operator ergonomics in mind. A fully integrated return conveyor eliminates up to 20,000 pounds of manual canister lifting per day — an enormous advantage for operators over the course of a shift.

The intensifier architecture follows the same operator-first principles. Each intensifier is independent and isolatable, a design unique to Hiperbaric in the HPP industry, allowing technicians to service one intensifier while the machine continues running on the remaining units. Because Hiperbaric manufactures its own intensifiers in-house, the company continuously optimizes performance based on real-world field data from its global installed base.

"Processors are being asked to do more with the same building," said Rob Peregrina, USA Executive Director of Hiperbaric. "The 525 with 12 intensifiers gives them the highest throughput we've ever built into a 525-gallon platform, and the Integrated configuration delivers that throughput in a footprint that's a fraction of what comparable systems require. That's a direct answer to processors who need more capacity but don't have more square footage to give it."

The Hiperbaric HPP Support Program

Every Hiperbaric machine is backed by the Hiperbaric HPP Support Program, a suite of services included with purchase at no ongoing cost:

• 24/7 Service Support — lifetime remote troubleshooting via phone, email, chat, or built-in HMI chat. Always available. Always included.
• Field Service Engineers — available for on-site support, within 24 to 48 hours
• Dedicated Spare Parts Warehouse & Manager — with four global warehouses (USA, Mexico, Spain, and New Zealand) committed to shipping in under 24 hours
• Uptime Portal — a customer portal for spare parts ordering, live shipment tracking, video tutorials, preventative maintenance, and manuals
• HPP Food Science Support — complimentary support from Hiperbaric's in-house food process authorities, helping processors reduce delays in bringing new HPP products to market
• Annual HPP Maintenance Training Workshop — a complimentary annual workshop in Burgos, Spain, offered in English and Spanish, with meals, lodging, and transportation covered by Hiperbaric, excluding flights

"As our installed base surpasses 450 machines, we've built the Hiperbaric HPP Support Program around what keeps a processor running: fast answers, fast parts, and food science expertise on hand when they need it," said Rob Peregrina, Global Marketing Director HPP at Hiperbaric. "It's included with every machine we sell, at no ongoing cost, for the life of the equipment."

About Hiperbaric

Hiperbaric is the world's leading supplier of high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment for the food industry. Since 1999, the company has designed, developed and manufactured the most advanced HPP systems worldwide, recognized for their reliability, innovation and customer support. Hundreds of companies use Hiperbaric equipment to process juices, meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy and prepared foods. With global headquarters in Spain and a North American office in Miami, Hiperbaric supports customers across the world. For more information, visit: www.hiperbaric.com.

Contact: Ramses Bermudez
Hiperbaric, Marketing Manager
[email protected]

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