Crompion International — Engineering Stainless Solutions for the Modern Sugar Industry
At the ISSCT Congress 2025, Crompion International positioned itself as a leading provider of wear-resistant materials, process equipment, and advanced engineering services tailored to sugarcane and beet processing—backed by proven innovation and industrial partnerships.
Integrated Solutions for Sugar Processing Challenges
Cromgard® Stainless Steel Plates & Sheets
These specialty low-nickel stainless steels deliver exceptional strength and abrasion resistance. For sugarbeet conveyor systems, crushers, and clarifiers, using Cromgard C12 can extend equipment life by up to 10×, while also lowering maintenance needs and energy demand.
Belt Vacuum Filters
Crompion’s continuous belt filters operate under full vacuum (no gravity or pressure zones), maximizing sucrose recovery from filter cake and delivering purer filtrate—reducing load on downstream clarifiers. These filters offer high efficiency with reduced operation and maintenance costs.
Low-Turbulence LLT Clarifiers
In partnership with the Audubon Sugar Institute, Crompion implemented a license for LLT clarifiers using Cromgard—a design that cuts residence time, improves juice clarity, and raises clarifier throughput by about 20% while achieving near-total removal of >150 µm solids.
Advanced Evaporation Systems
Their Falling Film Evaporators deliver a industry-leading heat transfer rate (up to 5,000 W/m²K), minimal residence time, and superior energy economy. Fully automatic and modular, they include CIP capability and cover heating areas up to 10,000 m².
Direct-Contact Heaters & Syrup Clarifiers
Engineered for precision heating with low approach temperature, these heaters drive steam economy and robust clarity. Their syrup clarifier systems integrate foam removal, flocculation, and peripheral extraction with Brix control to streamline syrup purification.
Comprehensive Engineering Expertise
End-to-End Plant & Process Design
Crompion brings complete process, equipment, and structural design services for sugar, ethanol, and cogeneration plants—from PFD and CFD modeling to metallurgy, automation (PLC/HMI), and construction supervision.
Schaffer Sugar Services Division
Crompion’s Schaffer Sugar division carries forward an engineering legacy of over 900 worldwide sugar projects since the 1950s, upholding global standards and excellence. Headed by George Schaffer, this division brings deep field know-how to every client.
Why Crompion Made a Stellar Presence at ISSCT
| Solution Area | Benefit to Sugar Producers |
|---|---|
| Durable Materials | Cromgard lowers downtime and extends equipment uptime |
| Efficient Filtration | Belt filters recover more sucrose with lower operating cost |
| Optimized Clarification | LLT clarifiers increase juice clarity and throughput |
| Energy-Smart Evaporation | Falling film systems cut energy use and maintain product quality |
| Full-Service Support | From engineering to automation and structural design, Crompion delivers turnkey capability |
Together, these capabilities empower sugar producers to improve yield, reduce costs, and modernize operations toward resilience and efficiency.
Contact Crompion InternationalU.S. Office (Schaffer Sugar / Crompion International)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Email: info@crompion.com
Website: www.crompion.com
Crompion also works internationally with customized fabrication, technical service, and support—bringing specialized solutions directly to sugar operations across multiple continents.
