Stainless Steel Equipment for Food & Beverage Facilities

Built for Sanitation. Designed for Demanding Production.

Food and beverage facilities need equipment that can handle constant production, frequent cleaning, and strict sanitation requirements. AWI manufactures stainless steel drainage and equipment solutions designed to perform reliably in demanding processing environments.

NSF Certified

3A SSI Standards

T-304 / T-316 Stainless Steel

Built for Food & Beverage Processing

Sanitary Drainage

Stainless steel drainage helps support clean processing areas where liquids, solids, and washdown water need to be managed efficiently.

Handles Heavy Washdowns

Built to withstand frequent cleaning and demanding washdown conditions throughout food and beverage facilities.

Corrosion Resistance

T-304 and T-316 stainless steel provide dependable resistance to corrosion in wet and demanding production environments.

Easy to Clean & Maintain

Sanitary stainless steel construction makes routine cleaning and maintenance easier while supporting hygienic operations.

How AWI Supports Food & Beverage Facilities

Ensuring Smooth Processing Systems

As food manufacturers, you’re dedicated to creating high-quality products, and that’s why you need food and beverage processing equipment you can depend on. The good news? We’re dedicated to quality, too, and work hard to ensure our equipment exceeds your facility’s demands. AWI’s floor and trench drains are rated for heavy equipment use. We build all our products to stand up to constant or automated operation.

Keeping Production Lines Clean and Safe

You handle many different liquids and solids in your industry, and your equipment must be sanitary, corrosive-resistant, and easy to clean. You need assurance that your ingredients, food products, and processing equipment remain pure and unaltered throughout the collection, storage, manufacture, packaging, transportation, and delivery processes.

Sanitation is equally important to us. AWI’s products are NSF Certified and meet 3A SSI Standards, and we only use T-304 or T-316 stainless steel for superior resistance to corrosion and easy maintenance.

Why Choose AWI?

Certified for Excellence

We strive to meet and exceed industry standards. AWI’s products are USDA-approved and ISO 9001:2015 Certified.

Thoughtful Design

Our team of engineers build sanitary and corrosive-resistant T-304 or T-316 stainless steel equipment that is NSF Certified and meets 3A SSI Standards.

Years of Experience

With over 50 years of experience, we’ve accumulated extensive knowledge of the food and beverage industry to best serve our customers.

Made in the U.S.A.

We source our materials domestically and hire skilled local employees for our plant in Winsted, MN.

Commonly Asked Questions

Yes, you can download our floor drain brochure to find out more. Explore all the features and options for our drain systems.

We can customize the size of many of our products. Our engineers and skilled team members can turn your special request around quickly, ensuring production is kept up and running smoothly.

Stainless steel is today’s industry standard; however, there are different kinds of stainless steel. AWI uses T-304 and T-316, which contain enough chromium to make them resistant to corrosion and bacteria—the perfect material for manufacturing food and beverages.

Yes, we stock a full line of floor, floor sink, trench, slot, and hub drain systems with all the accompanying p-traps, cleanouts, baskets, covers, and laterals you need. Our product experts can help you assess your food and beverage manufacturing needs and determine the best solutions.

From Our Clients:

We have been working with AWI for almost 15 years. Over that time, they have become our closest and most reliable vendor. They have an uncanny ability to understand and meet our ever-evolving requirements. I am proud to state that AWI is a true partner and an undeniable factor in the ongoing success of our business.

— VALUED AWI CUSTOMER