Global expertise. Local grit.

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Global expertise. Local grit.

Plenty of service partners promise excellent service, but few can back it up with 140 years of engineering know-how. Our Midwest team brings both, pairing world-class equipment with the commitment to put in the miles and do whatever it takes to keep your ethanol, starch and sugar decanters running. Want proof? Book a FREE on-site equipment assessment.

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Meet the Ethanol, Starch and Sugar Service team

Working with Alfa Laval means you get access to [Elena Rico] and [Tommaso Ferrarese]. As local experts dedicated to keeping your decanters running as smoothly as possible, they’ll stop at nothing to ensure you are completely satisfied with Alfa Laval’s Ethanol, Starch and Sugar solutions.

Dani Carabello

Dani Carabello

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Palle Melchart

Palle Melchart

Business Development Manager, Food and Water Service Division

An expert in gasketed plate heat exchangers, Palle helps clients enhance efficiency and extend equipment life through smart maintenance and parts solutions. He’s committed to building lasting partnerships grounded in trust and effective results.
Phillip Rowland

Phillip Rowland

Northwest Regional Account Manager, Food and Water Service Division

Drawing on 12 years of hands-on experience in heat-exchange technology, Philip works with clients across industries—including ethanol, sugar, starch, pharma, and power—to deliver solutions that optimize performance, reliability, and efficiency.

What other partners are saying

"When downtime hits, Alfa Laval is the only team we can count on to be here fast."

Tom Barlow

Facilities Lead
Prairie Valley Ethanol (Iowa)

"They know our plant, our people, and our equipment. It feels like they’re part of our crew."

Linda Chavez

Maintenance Supervisor
CornCo Starch Processing (Nebraska)

"Every visit saves us money in the long run. Less downtime, smarter parts planning, and longer equipment life."

Rick Dunham

Plant Manager
Great Plains Sugarworks (Minnesota)

"It’s rare to find global expertise paired with such a personal, local touch. That’s what makes them stand out."

Angela Meyer

Operations Manager
Midwest AgriFuel (Iowa)

Ready for your FREE on-site assessment?

Our support starts before you even engage us. We’ve prepared a pre-assessment outline to help you understand the basics of our assessment, tips for preparing for it, and what outcomes you can expect.

And when we arrive for the assessment, we’ll look over your equipment, see how it’s holding up, and point out where trouble might be coming. You’ll learn what’s running fine, what needs attention, and what can wait.

 

What you can expect:

  • Thorough evaluation of your decanter’s condition and performance
  • Actionable insights to minimize downtime and avoid costly surprises
  • Maintenance recommendations to reduce long-term costs
  • Spare parts planning advice to keep your plant stocked and prepared
  • Local service expertise from a tech who knows your plant and your equipment

Fill out the form to receive your pre-assessment outline.