Pumps are a vital part of many dairy processing facilities, but it is important to select the correct pump for both the product (for example, creams might have different requirements than fruit purees) and the process.

Ampco Pumps Co., a Glendale, Wis.-based manufacturer of sanitary pumps, mixers and blenders, said it entered into an agreement with ITT Bornemann of Obernkirchen, Germany, to distribute the Bornemann SLH 4U and SLH 4G sanitary twin-screw pumps.

The texture and viscosity of products influence how products behave during production and processing.