Barbara Harfmann

OperationsDairy Processing and Equipment According to Business Research Insights, the global Heat Exchanger Market is anticipated to be worth $19 billion in 2026 and to steadily grow to $30.5 billion by 2035, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. This steady upwards growth is not surprising to James Lurz, vice president of engineering at Auburn, Wash.-based Thermaline, who calls heat exchangers “essential devices” pivotal to boosting energy  efficiency and keeping dairy products safe.

OperationsSustainability The terms “protecting our planet” and “circularity” in the dairy sector are bandied about, but what does it really mean? The Protecting our Planet (POP) challenge, a private funding commitment, is designed to support projects globally to help achieve “30 by 30” — to protect 30% of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems most important for biodiversity by 2030.

InnovationIngredients for Dairy Processors Study a label of yogurt, cottage cheese and even milk and you’ll find more grams of protein per ounce than ever before. In 2022, 56% of U.S. consumers stated they were interested in using dairy as protein and in 2026, that number climbed to 70%, according to HealthFocus International.