Making the difference
For over 50 years, Colussi Ermes has been synonymous with innovation and quality, but at the heart of the success lies the dedication of the people behind the brand. Engineers, technicians, designers, and customer support specialists work with passion every day to develop solutions that truly make a difference.
Compact machine design, energy consumption reduction, minimal consumption in water and detergent use, automatic cycles, loading/offloading automation, and analytical and monitoring tools are just a few of Colussi Ermes sustainability benefits.
Hygienic design, rounded shapes, impeccable water draining, and easy access to any zone, guarantee absolute hygiene.
Innovative engineers and an outstanding service team allow to satisfy all customers’ needs. Global leader in the design and production of advanced washing systems for the food industry, with over 7000 washing systems installed worldwide, Colussi Ermes has become specialized not only in the meat, dairy, poultry, fishery, bakery, confectionery and fruit & vegetables sectors, but also in more complex fields such as the pharmaceutical, hospital, logistics and automotive sectors.
Since July 2022, it has been a proud division of Middleby Food Processing, a leader in the industry that brings together a portfolio of world-class brands with cutting-edge, complementary technologies.
As part of Middleby, Colussi Ermes contributes to delivering best-in-class, full-line solutions for food production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and innovation for customers worldwide.
Here’s an exclusive preview of some of the innovative systems you’ll discover at IFFA 2025!
Crate washers
Automatic and highly versatile systems for washing and sanitizing crates and baskets, suitable for all sectors of production, ensuring impeccable washing for any type of crate, and providing the best results in terms of hygiene. The production range includes cabin or tunnel systems for washing trays with the possibility of selecting various options: one, two, or three tracks, horizontal or vertical.
Advanced automation and intelligent handling systems improve workflow, maximizing productivity. Customization of hourly wash cycles, from just a few pieces up to 10,000 crates/hour, allows for maximum flexibility to meet diverse production needs.
Spin drying systems
High capacities – up to 4200 crates/ hour with the double-rotor spin-dryer and up to 2100 crates/hour with the single-rotor spin-dryer – speed and perfect drying result are the key features that set apart this new generation of Colussi Ermes spin-dryers along with the possibility to dry different type of crates, foldable or rigid.
The Colussi Ermes Crate Spin Drying Systems can be integrated into both existing and new installations; a careful design in terms of minimum footprint and details allows them to be adapted even to extremely confined spaces while drying a high number of crates.
In just a few seconds the Colussi Ermes spin dryer achieves excellent drying with low electrical energy consumption, making it an efficient and cost-effective solution.
Frame washer
At IFFA 2025 Colussi Ermes will also propose the best solutions for washing and sanitising salumi, ideal for processing salumi of different types in a tunnel on racks, automatically transported by Proxaut AGVs.
Meat truck washers
Automatic and highly versatile systems for washing and sanitizing meat trucks, with a washing capacity of 15 to 200 trucks/hour, are also among the range of products offered by Colussi Ermes.
