Starfrost has completed the installation of its fifth custom-built Helix Spiral Freezer for Mantinga, one of Europe’s largest producers of baked goods. This latest project is part of the Marijampole, Lithuania-based company’s strategic expansion to meet growing global demand and further strengthens a longstanding partnership with the Lowestoft, Suffolk, England-based equipment supplier.
With the latest addition, Starfrost’s systems now freeze 68 tons of bakery products every day across Mantinga’s production sites. The new spiral freezing system is specifically designed to freeze over a million garlic bread baguettes each week, ensuring the bakery can meet the increasing demand for premium frozen products.
“This marks another significant advancement in automating and optimizing our freezing process,” said Kęstutis Košuba, engineering manager at Mantinga. “Over ten years ago, we first partnered with Starfrost to transition from manual IQF blast freezers. The success of that initial project led to further installations as we scaled our operations.”
Jonathan Fox, global sales manager at Starfrost, commented: “Our team worked closely with Mantinga to design a system that aligns with their production goals and specifications. We are proud to be part of their journey and to support their continued success and global growth.”
Designed with a fully customized layout to suit Mantinga’s production facility, the high-performance, energy-efficient spiral freezer features vertical airflow technology that delivers precise temperature control and consistently high product quality. Operating 24 hours a day, the system ensures rapid and uniform freezing while maintaining efficiency and reliability – supporting Mantinga’s commitment to continuous, high-volume production.
The freezer is part of a wider investment by Mantinga to increase production flexibility and cater to international markets in more than 40 countries. With five custom-engineered spiral freezers now in operation across Mantinga’s production sites in Lithuania, the bakery is well positioned to strengthen its presence in the premium frozen bakery sector.
