Science. Applied to Life.™ 3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division Success Story From local craft brews to international mega-beers, success comes down to achieving and maintaining a fine, filtered taste. For over 50 years, 3M has worked with breweries of all types and sizes around the world to provide reliable, cost-effective separation and purification solutions. From the source water used at the start of the brew process to the filling of the barrels or bottles, the filtration and separation processes employed ensure the clarity and consistency that beer drinkers associate with a quality brew. The filtration stages in breweries tend to get successively tighter at each stage of the process, initially to remove larger particles such as yeast and sediment, followed by effective removal of any spoilage bacteria, which ensures the beer is microbiologically stable in order to preserve flavour and maximise shelf life.

3M provides complete filtration solution for global beer producer A global beer producer recently approached 3M to supply the filtration solution on their new production line facility. To meet the increase in demand for their beers the customer wanted to create a new production line with a focus on improving production efficiency and increasing quality, whilst also reducing maintenance and production costs. They also aimed to make sure their new plant minimised its environmental impact by optimising the process, helping reduce energy consumption and waste generation. In addition to the products...