Hilcona
How can personnel growth, limited space, and the highest hygiene requirements be reconciled? This was precisely the challenge faced by Hilcona AG, one of the leading manufacturers of fresh and convenience foods in the DACH region.
What challenges did Hilcona face?
Hilcona’s continuous growth presented the company with an infrastructural challenge: The existing locker room solution could no longer meet increasing demands. Rising employee numbers coincided with limited available space, while strict hygiene regulations in food production required a clear separation between workwear and personal clothing. It quickly became apparent that conventional lockers were unable to meet these complex requirements.
Why did they choose Zippsafe?
Zippsafe was able to provide the required number of changing stations. However, Hilcona still had concerns regarding the Zippsafe solution. The high standards in terms of hygiene, order, and safety were not fully met. Thanks to Zippsafe expertise and flexibility we were able to collaborate specialized locker bag designed specifically for the food industry was therefore needed.
What features offers the F&B locker bag?
The F&B Locker Bag is an enhanced adaptation of the existing Zippsafe locker bag, incorporating several new features:
It is equipped with a firmly tensioned internal divider that guarantees a consistent physical separation between workwear and personal clothing.
Elastic stitching at the bottom keeps the divider permanently taut.
Three transparent viewing windows provide additional safety and control: two windows at shoulder height allow visual inspection of hanging garments at any time, while a third window in the lower section offers a clear view into the internal pocket.
The concept is further complemented by an additional hook that allows a second hanger. This enables both street clothing and workwear to be stored separately in a hanging position within the bag.
By installing eight ZippSpace Comfort Large systems, Hilcona was able to create 120 changing stations within a very short time and effectively resolve the acute space shortage in its changing rooms. At the same time, the specially developed F&B Locker Bags ensure that the complex hygiene requirements of food production are reliably met.
The system is supported by the Zippsafe Management System, which enables digital and efficient management of locker room capacities and significantly reduces administrative effort. For Hilcona, the new locker solution represents not only immediate operational relief but also a long-term investment in order, hygiene, and efficiency.
