Messer, the largest privately held industrial gas supplier in the world, continues to push boundaries in protein processing innovations. Having made its debut last year at the International Production & Processing Expo, Messer’s KwikChiller is coming back to the show floor at IPPE 2026, January 27–29 in Atlanta, Georgia – now featuring both freezing and chilling capabilities for protein processing.
“After successful installations that demonstrated significant yield improvements in chilling poultry in combo bins, we are excited to deploy the high-capacity KwikChiller for freezing applications — expanding our freezing equipment portfolio and its impact across protein processing value chain,” said Don Smiley, director of Food and beverage at Bridgewater, New Jersey-based Messer Americas.
Developed in collaboration with poultry processors, the equipment was designed to eliminate the need for CO₂ pellets when chilling fresh poultry in combo bins. Inside the Innovation Suite at IPPE 2025, Messer showcased how its rapid, uniform temperature control system improved product yield at a leading poultry facility. In addition, the inline chilling system features an integrated exhaust, offering a safer and more efficient alternative to manual CO₂ pellet handling.
“The recurring question from our customers in the 2025 Innovation Suite was, ‘Can the KwikChiller freeze too?’ We were proud to say yes, as we’ve validated that the KwikChiller delivers the high production rates and product quality our customers expect – all within a compact footprint that allows customers of varying scales of production to access this novel technology,” said Smiley.
The KwikChiller removes up to 30% more heat than traditional freezers, making it ideal for high-throughput operations where space is at a premium. This freezing technology increases temperature uniformity throughout the product in both full freezing and cryo-assisted mechanical freezing applications. It even fits through a standard door for easy installation.
Messer’s protein processing team will be at booth #C23149 during IPPE 2026, ready to discuss production line challenges and share proven chilling and freezing solutions that help processors achieve their goals.
