After graduating as an industrial technical engineer from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (in Murcia, Spain) in 1990, Francisco worked in the refrigeration, air conditioning and food machinery manufacturing sectors.
He joined HRS Heat Exchangers in 1994 as a Design Engineer and played a crucial role in developing the Engineering Office in the rapidly expanding company. He became Technical Manager in 1996. Where he focused on projects, developing, designing and commissioning large processing projects for clients in the food and drink industries.
In 2010 Francisco was appointed as the global Food Business Director for HRS. In this role he supports the various HRS Group sales offices around the world. His extensive technical knowledge, acquired during his years as a design engineer, along with his ability to understand the needs of the client, have made Francisco one of the top experts in the food processing industry.
The increasing demand for coconut products is driven by a number of factors, including the sheer versatility of the coconut palm itself. Consumers are more and more aware of the health benefits of coconut milk and water, while products such as cocopeat (coir) and coconut oil are more sustainable inputs for industries such as horticulture and cosmetics.
