The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the dairy industry. Unprecedented interest in unique and artisanal offerings has spurred dairies and cheesemakers to explore new product lines. And as demand for specialty products ramps up, many turn to their equipment suppliers for more efficient ways to manage production — and expand capacity.
“Plant expansions are always driven by the market,” says Dominique Roberge, director of engineering, Qualtech. “When a product becomes popular, dairies must often install new lines very rapidly to meet contractual obligations with retailers.”