Walterwerk Kiel produces several machines for wafers and snacks in over 70 countries around the world. Here the baking machine for snacks and potatoes.
Focusing on the customer with an eye to the future
success of the company is ensuring maximum customer satisfaction providing efficient and sustainable solutions.
The customers are medium-sized wafer manufacturers in all countries of the world, including food companies such as Unilever, Nestlé, Kelloggs, Baskin Robbins and Fresh Start Bakeries.
With an eye to the future: identifying trends and continuously developing the machines to be one step ahead to maintain the leading position and expand further.
Baking process for snacks machine with low fat content
The Meteor line combines proven solutions of the Jupiter C technology with tailor-made technology particularly for the snacks sector.
The special baking process provides tasty products with low-fat content.
The Meteor C plant for the production of baked snacks consists of a robust frame made of steel with rails for a circulated baking chain with 160 baking tongs.
The concept of the oven has been adapted from the proven Jupiter C wafer baking lines and was further developed for the requirements of snack baking machinery.
Efficient energy guiding in the oven provide reduced energy consumption and an even heat distribution inside the baking plates. The heat emission in the production hall is reduced to a minimum creating a comfortable working environment.
Safe and easy to use with smart solutions
With continuous exchange with customers, the company developed safety concept of the plants further.
Smart solutions ensure safe handling of all baking machines including the high speed ovens. Very good accessibility to the oven and to all components is always kept.
Doors are at all oven sides and allow best access for maintenance and cleaning. The Meteor line is operated by an intuitive and language independent menu guiding.
Awarded design and an innovative baking process
The machine design meets the highest standards of a hygienic production process. Closed surfaces and clear lines keep cleaning requirements to a minimum. The new look has already been awarded the Red Dot Design Award.
The Meteor lines from Walter produces baked chips for the premium snack market. The innovative baking process provides a deliciously, low fat product very intensive in taste.
The Walter Meteor plants can handle different ingredients and a range of recipes at the same plant.
Basic ingredients like potato flakes, wheat, corn or rice are possible, just to name a few. For some products even inclusions like seeds, bacon or vegetable pieces are allowed.
with fat content less 65% than regular fried potato chips
Meteor chips from Walter approach the health-conscious consumer and take a bite out of the premium snack market.
Being baked between two baking tongs, the snack products develop special structures with either foamy or crispy characteristics.
After baking, the basic ingredients can already be quite appetizing on their own. The subsequent seasoning perfects the taste experience for the consumer.
The final products have an exceptionally low fat content: 65% less fat than regular fried potato chips.
Healthy ingredients and gluten-free variations approach a wide target group and hit the right culinary nerve.
