Industrial Blasting, Coatings & Cleaning for Food & Beverage Processing Plants
BlasTek provides sanitary coatings, dry ice blasting, and floor and structural coating systems for food and beverage processing plants. Dry ice (CO₂) blasting cleans production equipment with no water, no grit, and no secondary residue — well suited to environments where sanitation and uptime are critical — while our washdown-rated floor and wall coatings protect against moisture, cleaning chemicals, and thermal cycling. Work is scheduled around production, executed to SSPC/NACE/AMPP standards. Call (616) 243-7550.
Sanitary Surface Prep, Coatings & Residue-Free Cleaning for Food Plants
Food and beverage facilities operate under strict sanitation regimes, constant washdown, and near-zero tolerance for contamination. Surfaces must resist moisture, caustic and acidic cleaners, and temperature swings, while cleaning methods must not introduce media, chemicals, or residue that could compromise product safety. Downtime is expensive, so both cleaning and coating work has to fit tight windows without leaving the plant scrambling to re-sanitize afterward.
Dry ice blasting is a natural fit here: the CO₂ pellets sublimate on impact, lifting contaminants without abrasive residue or standing water, so equipment can often be cleaned in place with minimal teardown. For structural and architectural protection, BlasTek applies seamless, cleanable coating systems to floors, walls, ceilings, and structural steel, all prepared to the correct profile so they bond and last under aggressive washdown. Every project is planned around production schedules to keep the line moving.
Assets We Service
Process and packaging equipment, conveyors and framing, mixing and storage tanks, structural steel, processing-room floors and walls, drains and containment, and utility and support equipment.
Standards & Considerations
Sanitary, cleanable, washdown-rated coating systems suited to food-contact-adjacent environments; residue-free dry ice cleaning; SSPC/NACE/AMPP surface preparation; production-schedule-driven execution.
Services for This Sector
- Dry Ice Blasting / CO₂ Cleaning (in-place, residue-free)
- Industrial Epoxy Floor & Wall Coatings
- Industrial Sandblasting / Abrasive Blasting
- Structural Steel Coating & Painting
- Tank Coating & Lining (process and storage)
- Industrial Cleaning & Coatings Removal
Service Area
BlasTek operates from two strategic locations: our headquarters in Shelbyville, MI, serving the greater West Michigan region, and our dedicated powder coating facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Our mobile field service teams extend across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Southern Illinois, covering the heart of the Midwest industrial corridor. We proudly serve primary areas including:
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Three Rivers, MI
- Southwest and Northern Michigan
- Southern Illinois
- Northern Indiana
- Ohio
Frequently Asked Questions — Food & Beverage
Why is dry ice blasting good for food processing equipment?
Can equipment be cleaned in place without full disassembly?
What coatings do you use for washdown areas?
Do you work around our production schedule?
Request a Quote or On-Site Assessment
Ready to protect your food and beverage operation? Contact BlasTek to request a quote or schedule an on-site assessment. Our team will evaluate equipment and facility surfaces, recommend the right surface preparation and coating approach, and provide a detailed project estimate. Call (616) 243-7550 or fill out our contact form to get started.
Industries We Serve
BlasTek specializes in high-performance dry ice blasting and industrial coatings engineered for sensitive and demanding environments. We provide expert, non-abrasive surface cleaning and preparation that eliminates secondary waste, making it the ideal solution for a wide range of sectors, including:
- Municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Food and beverage processing plants
- Pharmaceutical and cleanroom facilities
- Energy generation and power transmission infrastructure
- Steel fabricators and structural steel fabrication shops
- Advanced manufacturing and heavy industry
- Commercial and industrial construction
- Environmental and disaster restoration projects
Service Areas
BlasTek operates from two strategic locations: our headquarters in Shelbyville, MI, serving the greater West Michigan region, and our dedicated powder coating facility in Grand Rapids, MI. BlasTek provides dry ice blasting services throughout the Midwest, supported by both in-shop and field capabilities. We proudly serve primary areas including:
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Three Rivers, MI
- Southwest and Northern Michigan
- Southern Illinois
- Northern Indiana
- Ohio
What Our Clients Say
Testimonials
Sales and Operations
Clearwater Filtration
Matthew McDonald
BlasTek has completed every project either on schedule or ahead of schedule. They excel with every job in craftsmanship and workmanship. In my mind, they are one of the leaders of the trade in the West Michigan area. Their integrity and determination to provide the best service for their customer are undoubtedly one of the best I have ever seen.
Project Manager
Andy J. Egan Co.
Chad Reed
Over the last few years, we have been utilizing BlasTek LLC for various fabrication projects ranging from semi loads of large-bore carbon steel piping to complex equipment and piping skids. They not only meet the demanding turnaround of our projects but have also expressed great quality and workmanship. Among other things, BlasTek has expressed a willingness to adapt to the specific needs and skillsets of some of our projects.
Advantages of Dry Ice
When it comes to dry ice blasting, there are several advantages associated with a technology that safely removes contaminants without causing harm to the underlying substrate. For example:
Non-Abrasive
It’s not so much the impact of the dry ice that cleans a surface, but rather, the kinetic energy released from the heat transfer upon impact. The impacted surface is literally frozen by the dry ice pellets which, in turn, causes the weakened contaminants to lose their adhesiveness and break free from the substrate during dry ice blasting.
No Residual Media
Since dry ice goes directly from a solid to a gas upon impact, there is no secondary cleanup with dry ice blasting beyond the contaminants being removed. Normally the coatings or contaminants can be swept or vacuumed from the floor beneath the treated object. Whereas chemicals and solvents create environmental concerns, and water carries with it the risk of bacteria growth, dry ice blasting produces zero secondary waste.
No Disassembly
Dry ice blasting is such a delicate process that equipment need not be disassembled during cleaning. Unlike media blasting and water blasting, there is no waste material produced by CO2 blasting. That means equipment can be cleaned in place, which should reduce plant downtime. In fact, if proper safety procedures are followed, most equipment can be cleaned ‘online’ to increase the amount of heat transfer during cleaning and maximize end results.
Environmentally Friendly
Dry ice blasting is an EPA, USDA, and FDA approved cleaning process, making it the perfect solution for most industrial and commercial surface decontamination projects.