Kiremko

Kiremko — pioneering frying technology and complete potato processing solutions

Kiremko is widely regarded as a world-class player and pioneer in industrial frying technology, especially for potato products and snack processing. Their systems are engineered to deliver consistent colour, texture, moisture control and throughput—while helping producers manage one of the most critical cost and quality factors in frying: oil performance and oil recovery.

At Barsso, frying lines are a core speciality. We focus strongly on second-hand frying systems, and used Kiremko lines are among the most sought-after assets on the market. Because Kiremko installations are built for long service life and process stability, there is always strong interest when quality used units become available.

Who is Kiremko?

Kiremko is a specialist engineering brand built around one central theme: turning potatoes into high-quality finished products at industrial scale. Over many years, Kiremko has developed a deep process understanding of how potatoes behave during peeling, cutting, blanching and frying, and they translate that knowledge into robust, hygienic, high-performance machines and complete line concepts.

Kiremko equipment is found worldwide in factories producing:

  • French fries
  • potato chips / crisps
  • potato specialties (croquettes, hash browns, rösti formats, triangles, ovals, etc.)
  • pellets and expanded snacks
  • extruded snacks and tortilla-style products

What does Kiremko do?

Kiremko delivers both:

  1. Stand-alone processing machines, and
  2. Complete potato processing lines, with the frying section as a key differentiator.

Their strength is not only the fryer itself, but the full frying ecosystem: stable product feeding, accurate residence time control, oil circulation, crumb/fines management, oil recovery, filtration, hygiene, safety and integration into upstream/downstream equipment.

Kiremko product portfolio — machine types

A) Frying Systems (core focus)

1) Continuous Fryers (industrial frying lines)

Kiremko continuous fryers are designed to achieve:

  • stable frying temperature control
  • consistent dwell time (belt speed / product bed control)
  • uniform heat transfer for repeatable colour and texture
  • production stability for high-capacity lines
  • hygienic access and maintainability for long campaigns

These fryers are typically engineered for potato products and snacks where output consistency is critical and rework is costly.

2) CORDA Invicta Fryer

The CORDA Invicta is a modern continuous fryer platform designed for high-capacity production with advanced process control.

Typical design intentions of this platform include:

  • uniform infeed and distribution across the fryer width
  • stable, repeatable frying results row-to-row
  • engineered oil handling and circulation for consistent frying performance
  • easier access and maintenance concepts for industrial production environments

This fryer type is particularly relevant for processors aiming for high consistency and reliable daily performance.

3) Pellet Snack Fryer

Kiremko’s pellet snack fryer is designed for the specific physics of pellet expansion.

Key process purpose:

  • pellets pass through oil on a dipping or guided belt path
  • controlled short residence time supports rapid expansion
  • process stabilises final shape, crunch and texture

Typical product categories:

  • pellet snacks
  • expanded snack shapes
  • 3D-style snack formats

4) Potato Specialty Fryer (Fry-By-Wire)

This fryer is designed for potato specialties that require:

  • accurate handling of shaped products
  • uniform frying without damage or deformation
  • controlled frying for consistent texture and appearance

Typical products:

  • croquettes
  • hash browns
  • rösti rounds
  • potato shapes (triangles, ovals, etc.)

B) Oil Management, Oil Recovery & Filtration (high value for operating cost control)

1) EcoMiser (oil recovery system)

The EcoMiser is designed to recover oil efficiently after frying and to support cleaner operation.

Typical benefits of oil recovery systems:

  • reduced oil loss and improved yield economics
  • cleaner processing environment and reduced vapour emission
  • improved overall oil management strategy in continuous frying operations

This is often a key reason why used Kiremko frying lines remain attractive: oil handling can define operating cost.

2) Oil Filtration Solutions (including fine filtration / paper filtration concepts)

Oil filtration supports:

  • removal of fines and starch residues
  • improved oil stability and longer oil life
  • more consistent product colour and reduced off-flavours
  • reduced buildup in the fryer and line

In snack and potato frying, filtration is not “optional”—it is part of quality control and cost control.

C) Upstream Potato Processing Equipment (often integrated around the frying section)

Although frying is the headline, Kiremko also supports upstream process stages that frequently appear in complete lines:

1) Peeling machines

Including abrasive peeling concepts used to achieve consistent peel removal with controlled yield.

2) Cutting preparation

Systems and modules for handling product flow into cutting steps and preparing consistent raw material for downstream processing.

3) Blanchers (screw-type blanching solutions)

Blanching is critical in French fry and potato specialty lines to influence:

  • enzyme activity
  • texture development
  • sugar control and final colour behaviour
  • final frying performance

Screw-type blanchers are used where stable residence time and controlled thermal treatment are required.

4) Product cleaning & defect removal modules

Examples include sliver removal concepts used to remove unwanted small pieces from the flow (important for quality and packaging performance).

What Kiremko stands for

Kiremko’s reputation is built on a few consistent principles:

  • frying expertise designed specifically around potato behaviour
  • industrial robustness and long machine life
  • process repeatability (colour, texture, moisture, yield)
  • oil management know-how as part of the line, not an afterthought
  • line integration: upstream preparation + stable frying + efficient oil systems

For used equipment buyers, these principles matter because they translate into stable second-hand value and high reusability in new factory layouts.

Barsso support — buying & selling used Kiremko frying lines

At Barsso, we actively support both sides of the market for Kiremko equipment:

  • Buying (for customers):
    We help you find the right used Kiremko fryer, oil filtration system or complete frying line, matched to your product type (chips, fries, pellets, extrusions, tortilla-style) and capacity.
  • Selling (to Barsso):
    We are continuously interested in purchasing used Kiremko frying lines and related equipment, whether from upgrades, capacity expansions or plant changes.

Customers can also contact Barsso for technical questions, evaluation, integration advice and service support related to existing Kiremko installations.