In today’s world, food safety and hygiene are more important than ever. Hygiene is more than an obligation; it is a promise to consumers. The Hygiene Alliance is an international initiative dedicated to raising food safety standards by bringing together leading enterprises in the industry. United by a shared vision, we collaborate while each continues to build on its own strengths and expertise. By fostering innovation and ensuring worldwide access to high quality hygiene products and food safety products, the companies forming the Hygiene Alliance will contribute to a safer future for all. Because when it comes to hygiene, progress happens together.
Kicking Off with two proud members: Elpress & PHT
Elpress and PHT, the first members and founding fathers of the Hygiene Alliance, set the standard for hygiene and food safety. This is why the two family-owned businesses have chosen a path of strategic partnership based on trust and respect and embody the commitment, expertise, and innovation that define the alliance.
Elpress – Specialists in Industrial Hygiene Solutions
With almost five decades of experience, Elpress is a leading manufacturer of hygiene equipment for the food processing industries. From advanced hand washing stations to bespoke industrial cleaning systems, and open plant cleaning, Elpress provides superior equipment that meets users’ demands while ensuring compliance with the highest hygiene standards, productions processes, and government regulations. Elpress’ solutions help businesses maintain a safe and sanitary production environment, preventing contamination and ensuring food safety.
Jannes Voss, Managing Director of Elpress explains: “By working together, we strengthen our ability to provide high-quality hygiene solutions that protect consumers and support businesses worldwide. At Elpress, we believe that progress in increasing food safety can speed up when two family run industry leaders unite with a common vision.”.
PHT – Your Partner for Hygiene and Technology
From specialized cleaning systems to personal hygiene equipment, PHT helps businesses implement efficient and effective hygiene protocols. PHT’s focus on innovation and quality makes them a trusted partner in safeguarding food safety.
“Out of mutual respect for what has been achieved, combined with trust, a cooperation has emerged!” Says former PHT-Bad Tölz Managing Director Josef Messmer. “In times when economic mergers or acquisitions of companies are the order of the day, our two family-owned businesses have decided to take a different path.”.
PHT-Beckum Managing Director Nicolas Kirchschlager emphasizes the advantages for all sides: “The customer benefits are enormous, and we have the opportunity to offer our modern systems and concepts to our customers worldwide! The co-operation creates a new, strong corporate structure that not only brings considerable advantages to internationally active companies!”
How customers benefit from the Hygiene Alliance
PHT and Elpress see the cooperation in the Hygiene Alliance as a great opportunity to serve existing customers even better, grow in emerging markets, and open new markets and geographies. By joining forces, the companies offer customers a compelling portfolio of innovative products and services. Existing and new customers benefit from the extended reach of the alliance and can leverage the synergies emerging from the collaboration.
We are present at the IFFA 2025
The Hygiene Alliance will be present for the first time at IFFA 2025 with a joint trade fair appearance. Visitors will find us from 3 to 8 May 2025 at IFFA in Frankfurt in Hall 8, Stand J96.
Elpress and PHT as the founding fathers of the Hygiene Alliance, take a firm step towards shaping a safer and secure future. Together, we are committed to making high-quality hygiene solutions accessible worldwide.
For more information about the Hygiene Alliance iniative, visit www.hygienalliance.com
