UVMILK company

Especially for Russian agricultural enterprises that are faced with the problem of milk purification, the UVMILK company has developed an innovative milk filter. The main task of the company at that time was the development and testing of technology that would allow milk to be purified more efficiently.

The first UVMILK polypropylene filters were produced on machines that were self-assembled by the company's specialists. In the process of inventing filters, the equipment went through several stages of improvement in design and functionality.

In the same year, the company sent a package of documents for registration of a legal entity and received a certificate of inclusion in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities. UVMILK is still a reliable supplier for agricultural, food and industrial enterprises.

The result of painstaking work to verify and refine the technology was a fine milk filter, which was tested by several independent farms in different regions of the country and showed impressive efficiency.

Compared to previously used gauze or stocking filters, the filter created by UVMILK in a housing with a threaded connection made it possible to purify milk down to 10 microns. The UVMILK company received its first patent for an invention.

Dairy farms with widespread summer pastures were interested in mobile filters designed to clean small batches of milk in the field. The result was the development of a frameless filter for milk purification by the UVMILK company.

The growing interest of dairy farms in an innovative cleaning method required an increase in the production of filters, which entailed the construction and commissioning of the first production workshop with an area of 800 m².

In the spacious building, which housed extrusion production and metalworking workshops, it was also planned to create an internal laboratory that would allow for prompt research of filtered milk according to a number of criteria.

To enter foreign markets, where more stringent requirements for milk quality were in force, the existing filter housings needed to be modified. By replacing threaded connections with quick-release clamps, we provided an additional guarantee of cleanliness.

Gradually, UVMILK filters gained recognition not only from developed agro-industrial enterprises of the Central Chernozem region - the company’s native region, where the filters were developed, but also from many other regions of the country.

The increase in the customer base to the first thousand farms and dairy plants with different volumes of milk allowed the UVMILK company to take a leading position in the milk filtration market, displacing obsolete methods of purification.

We continued to develop innovative extrusion production technologies. The introduction of channels into the design of the polypropylene cartridge, in which there was a smooth transition from a large cross-section to a smaller one, made it possible to increase the level of milk purification to 5 microns.

Having confidently taken a leading position in the filtration market in Russia, the UVMILK company began to attract clients from the CIS countries. The company's entry into new markets was accompanied by the receipt of the first foreign patent for an invention in the CIS.

To solve the problem of purifying small volumes of milk on small dairy farms, the company’s specialists have developed a filter with a resource of up to 2 tons per milking. The housing had less weight compared to previously produced filters.

The compact dimensions of UVMILK filters made it possible to install them on any section of the milk pipeline, both on steel pipes and in a hose section, without requiring major changes in the design of the milk line.

Thanks to Belarusian farms, our product line has been supplemented with steel pre-filters. The use of such filters made it possible to eliminate large particles of feed and bedding and increased the effective operation time of subsequent purification stages.

UVMILK pre-cleaning filters began to serve as an indicator of personnel performance. Based on the contaminants remaining on the surface of the filter element, it is possible to assess which stages of preparation for milking are not given due attention.

The high productivity of dairy farms in Belarus and the competition between them for quality contributed to the interest of local agricultural enterprises in highly efficient UVMILK filters, which also do not require frequent milking stops to replace the cartridge.

Close cooperation with farms that independently process part of their milk into finished products became a prerequisite for the development of filtering and pumping stations. The company has registered the trademark UVMILK.

The constant increase in the number of clients naturally led to an increase in the number of employees in all departments of the organization. The UVMILK company was faced with the need to create its own educational center.

The first educational programs were based on the accumulated experience in the selection of filtration equipment and the latest methods of professional training for sales managers. Upon completion of the training program, specialists were certified and received certificates.

Our company has switched to world standards of work due to a significant increase in its presence in the international market. In 2011, the quality management system was certified according to ISO: 9000:2008 by the German certification body TUV Thuringen e.V.

Currently, the UVMILK company operates according to the quality management system standard ISO: 9001:2015, which is the most relevant in the world. UVMILK filters are continuously tested to ensure compliance with specifications.

Cooperation with the largest dairy factories in Russia contributed to the emergence of fine filter elements with a resource of 100, 250 and 500 tons of milk. Expanding the size range made it possible to increase the productivity of filters and avoid stops to replace them.

The UVMILK company enters the foreign market and begins deliveries to America, Europe and India. In this regard, the staff of the UVMILK company was replenished with specialists fluent in foreign languages.

UVMILK filter equipment was presented at leading exhibitions in Germany, the USA, and India. Communication with foreign representatives of farms and dairy factories helped to study more deeply the features of local production.

Gradually, the company's website and advertising materials are supplemented with new information; for the first time, the company releases adapted versions in English, Spanish, Italian and French.

Our presence in foreign markets required us to obtain permits from the relevant countries. In order to fully comply with local requirements for filters, the UVMILK company began to refine the equipment.

The design of the body has been changed in such a way that there are no “blind” zones on the surface that are inaccessible to CIP and SIP washing. UVMILK filter housings are polished to Ra 0.8 µm and have smooth angles for easy cleaning.

The company has been certified according to the international sanitary standard 3A and EAC. Confirming its compliance with the requirements of the United States and the European Union. A new achievement in the domestic market was gold in the “100 Best Products of Russia” competition.

Having purchased new equipment for the production of water filters, the UVMILK company expanded its range with a line of water filters. This was facilitated by an analysis of the needs of our clients and the characteristics of their production.

UVAQUA water filters of preliminary, coarse, fine and ultra-fine degrees of purification eliminate mechanical and chemical impurities. The permissible composition of water is determined by the purpose for which it is used: drinking or household.

The UVMILK company is gradually entering the Asian market and promoting its products in China, India, and New Zealand. We obtain a Chinese invention patent.

The UVMILK company won the all-Russian competition “Exporter of the Year”, which is held among enterprises that have achieved the greatest success in exporting non-raw materials and non-energy goods.

The number of foreign countries purchasing UVMILK filtration equipment has increased to 50. Our clients from Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand, and India purchased equipment for their production and recommended it to their friends.

The UVMILK company received a Patent for a bag filter - a rigid filter with a sealed end that prevents milk loss during milking. Installation and replacement of bag filters is faster and more convenient than stocking filters.

The UVMILK company has developed ultrafine liquid filtration technologies that eliminate impurities and cells larger than 3 microns. Initially, this technology was intended to reduce somatics in milk.

The new winding technology with two frame layers, which increases the degree of purification, was tested on fresh, cold and pasteurized milk. The filtration efficiency did not decrease.

We have developed a new product line of ultrafine filtration with housing nozzles arranged in a line and different resources of filter elements, and also patented our invention.

The company entered the new filtration market in the food processing industry, offering solutions for the purification of raw materials, ingredients, food and process water, brines, melange, syrups, emulsions, juices, sauces, etc.

At the same time, we tested a new technology for combining polypropylene and cotton threads, which increased the degree of purification to 0.4 microns. The new development received a patent for the utility model “Combined filter element”.

Combined filters made it possible to eliminate impurities invisible to the eye and increase the transparency of liquids. The synergistic effect of using two different filter materials was quickly appreciated by food processing enterprises.

The UVMILK company received an award in the competition “Best Industrial Enterprise of the Voronezh Region” in the category “For Dynamic Development” based on the results of 2018. The organizer of the competition is the regional department of industry and transport.

The best representatives of the industry were determined by a commission. The assessment was carried out based on key economic and production indicators, the level of social responsibility and became a natural result of the work of each employee.

The seat was modernized to increase the filtration area. The results of the year showed that we are moving in the right direction, improving product quality, introducing new technologies that help improve environmental safety.

UVMILK specialists have developed a slot filter. The fundamental innovation of this design was the special structure of the filter holes while maintaining the strength of the all-metal filter.

The UVMILK slot filter has shown in practice that it has an unlimited service life compared to mesh filters due to its manufacture from a thick-walled steel pipe with high resistance to deformation, corrosion and temperature resistance.

The use of our slot filters made it possible to clean milk from mastitis products and traces of litter, and fermented milk and viscous products from clots and contributed to homogenization. The filter was patented and received the “100 Best Products of Russia” award.

The UVMILK company was one of the first in the country to launch the production of meltblown nonwoven material at the beginning of the coronavirus infection. Meltblown UVMILK has high protective properties, which allows it to be used in the production of medical masks.

Another innovative development of the company was the combination of two levels of purification in one filter: a steel and a polypropylene cartridge. Their simultaneous use allows not only to save money, but also produces a synergistic effect.

The UVMILK company received a Patent for the utility model “Multilevel filter unit”. The system is designed to clean various liquids from mechanics, mucus, clots and is used in food processing plants.

Began production of petrochemical filtration solutions through the introduction of new purification technology. Filter housings have been modernized to suit the production needs of new industries.

Clamp connections, in agreement with customers, were replaced with flanges, silicone seals with gas- and chemical-resistant ones. Filters with holding baskets and bag filter elements of different micron sizes have been developed.

In parallel, a multi-level filter unit was developed for food and non-food liquids with low viscosity. One housing combines 4 levels of purification due to an external steel filter and internal multi-micron layers of polypropylene.

Having purchased new equipment for the production of air filters, the UVMILK company expanded its range with a line of industrial air filters. This was facilitated by an analysis of the needs of our clients and the characteristics of their production.

At the first stage, we mastered the production of cylindrical, pocket filters that eliminate mechanical impurities. Subsequently, we began developing filters designed to remove odors and bacteria through a bulk carbon layer and the addition of meltblown.

A previously developed multi-level filter unit, combining 4 levels of purification in one housing, received a patent for a utility model. Along with high installation efficiency, customers saved money by purchasing a compact kit that can be installed anywhere in the production area.

Based on the results of the first half of the year, UVMILK increased its filtration market share and sales volume by 2 times. The influx of new clients was ensured by the use of existing filtration technologies and the development of new ones.

In January, as part of the DairyTech exhibition, the DairyTech Award for Innovation was held, in which the UVMILK Company received a special award in the Nomination “For the desire to implement innovative projects.”

Now our clients are agricultural, food processing and industrial enterprises. We continue to offer our customers filtration equipment that best suits their current needs. The history of UVMILK continues...