An innovative British engineering firm is gearing up for a major growth push across the UK and Europe after securing full patent approval for one of its breakthrough products.

FEG Global’s ‘LGC Scrubber’ is transforming operations in food manufacturing and processing by removing odour and oil emissions from frying, cooking, coating and seasoning processes – a persistent challenge that can lead to costly legal claims if environmental standards are breached.

For manufacturers located near residential areas or running continuous production, odour and mist emissions are a significant concern. Beyond nuisance complaints, residue from these emissions can build up in ductwork and filtration systems, increasing fire risks and driving up insurance costs.

The LGC Scrubber offers a high-efficiency, low-maintenance solution through its modular design. It uniquely combines a particulate wet scrubber and gas scrubber into one unit, removing both oil mist and odour compounds. Advanced features include mist elimination, recirculation, and hygiene elements that support circular economy goals – enabling some manufacturers to repurpose waste material as biofuel.

With offices in the North East, Midlands, Glasgow and Belgium, FEG Global now plans to ramp up sales of the LGC Scrubber across Europe. Its primary focus is on companies with high-temperature frying and cooking processes, including seafood, meat, poultry, ready meals and snack food production.

Chris Williams, Managing Director of FEG Global, said:

“Being awarded the design patent is a huge step forward for FEG Global, especially in relation to supporting food manufacturers, both here in the UK and in Europe by delivering a fit-for-purpose, market-focused solution. We can help solve a significant problem for the industry, regardless of what end-product they are making, as well as help reduce any health and safety risk, with one modular install.

“Often companies think of odour detection and oil emissions as an afterthought and only when it becomes problematic such as when a complaint is made, or the Environment Agency is engaged. For manufacturers omitting odours from food production plants, this scenario is becoming more and more common as the need for new housing means that many new developments are built closer to industrial areas.

“We’re therefore working with multiple companies who are now looking to install the LGC Scrubber within their existing factory layout, and because of its modular design, we are able to create a bespoke solution that sits comfortably within any production facility.

“We’re delighted to be awarded patent approval and as a UK business, this could see huge growth for the company both domestically as well as overseas.”

One such client is Whitby Seafoods, a major UK producer of the iconic Whitby Scampi. Operating in a high-temperature environment and processing over 3,000 tonnes of scampi annually, the company needed an effective odour and mist control system that could integrate smoothly into its existing facility.

Chris Dickinson, Head of Engineering at Whitby Seafoods, commented:

“As a responsible local employer and a high-volume food manufacturer operating seven days a week with production five days a week, it is paramount for our site to meet (and exceed) the required industry standards especially in relation to our environmental responsibilities.

“We have worked closely with FEG Global to commission, design and install the LGC Scrubber to manage and eliminate high levels of oils and odour coming from our production lines. This has been a seamless process, and we now have a singular unit that does exactly that, ensuring we are a good neighbour too.”

FEG Global is a specialist design engineering firm delivering cross-sector CAPEX project management and environmental technology services. Founded in 2004, it operates globally across the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, paper and pulp, nuclear, chemical and automotive sectors.