About Us

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History
Affiliations and Associations
Partnerships
Joint Venture
Eastern European Sales & Manufacturing
Baltic States and Belarus
Innovations

History

In 1985, Membrane System Specialists, Inc. (MSS) an OEM was formed to supply liquid separation systems to the food and dairy industry. Employing Integrated Process Technology in developing innovations/patents led to domestic and international success. MSS' capabilities include turn-key projects, engineering, membrane systems, feasibility studies, start-ups, and ancillary parts. MSS' client base is both domestic and international including eastern Europe, Asia and the Americas.


Affiliations and Associations

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
Southeastern Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
Southwestern Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
Central Wisconsin Cheese and Butter Makers Association
North Central Cheese Industry Association
New York State Cheese Makers Association
American Dairy Products Institute
Food Processing Suppliers Association
International Dairy Foods Association
Institute of Food Technologists


Partnerships

T.C. Jacoby & Co., Inc. and Pecos Dairy Investment Group

In 1996 MSS partnered with milk broker T.C. Jacoby & Co., Inc. and Pecos Dairy Investment Group, LLC, to bring ultrafiltered milk to cheese and dairy plants across the country. The new company, north American Milk Products, LLC, identifies potential dairy farms, provides On-Farm ultrafiltration technology under a turn-key operation and facilitates product distribution, broadening milk marketing opportunities and creating new suppliers in the dairy industry. Cheese and dairy plants are able to use ultrafiltered milk for cheese making under the Alternative Make Procedures, the FDA standard that defines the use of ultrafiltered milk. MSS patented the On-Farm cold milk concentration.

Stoelting

Stoelting's Process Equipment Division and MSS formed a strategic marketing alliance in the spring of 2005. This alliance expands Stoelting's product line and system capabilities. It will also increase MSS' sales presence through Stoelting's sales team. Stoelting is a manufacturer of cheese making, Aqueous Cleaning Systems, soft serve freezers, shake freezers and frozen beverage dispensers.


Joint Venture

Membrane System Specialists India Private Limited

In February 2001, a joint venture agreement was signed with Membrane System Specialists India Private Limited (MSSI). We are providing turn-key solutions and integrated process technology, for large projects for the food and beverage industry. The experience base of MSSI includes RO and NF systems for brackish water, seawater, and dewatering and/or desalting of whole/skim milk, whey and permeate. MSSI employs more than 300 people and has manufacturing facilities and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Ankleshwar. The annual turnover of the various group companies is more than $100 million.


Eastern European Sales & Manufacturing

Milk Hydrosan SP. z.o.o - Warsaw, Poland

MSS' association with Milk Hydrosan began nearly ten years ago when it became apparent there was a market for our industry in Eastern Europe. Engineering, manufacturing, installation, and start-up are common grounds for both MSS and Milk Hydrosan which makes this relationship click. Our recent visit to Warsaw and Milk Hydrosan's visit to Wisconsin Rapids have strengthened not only our business relationship, but our personal relationship as well. Milk Hydrosan shares with MSS the prestigious 2004 Mercurious Gedanensis Award for engineering, design and installation of their Nanofiltration of Whey Concentrate and Whey Demineralization Process Plant in Mlawa, Poland. We both look forward to expanding our presence in Eastern Europe.


Baltic States and Belarus

TVRG - Vilinus Lituania

MSS has worked with our friends in Lithuania in the past and looks forward to reestablishing its presence in this territory.


South America

Aguas & Procesos SA - Argentina

For over three years MSS has been working collaboratively with Aguas y Procesos to provide membrane systems and services to Argentina and the rest of South America.


Innovations

SeconDairy
On-Farm Concentration
Micro-Steel Caustic Recovery
Mem-Brine