
Custom hygiene concepts, cleaning technology and disinfection chemistry for the food industry

HK Handelsvertretung Inh. Herbert Köver
Striep 1b, 21720 SteinkirchenNew on Amplifa
About HK Handelsvertretung
HK Handelsvertretung Inh. Herbert Köver has been active as a hygiene intermediary for the food industry for over 25 years. The company from Steinkirchen (Lower Saxony) develops custom hygiene concepts that reduce germ risks and safeguard hygiene standards in production, storage and distribution. The service portfolio includes cleaning technology from the Swedish manufacturer LAGAFORS (foam and rinse systems, central cleaning systems CCS), cleaning and disinfection chemistry from STOCKMEIER Chemie, and crate washing systems with cold disinfection of plastic containers. The digital software LAGAFORS LTS (LogTrace System) documents cleaning parameters such as times, water and chemical consumption in an audit-compliant manner. More than 200 production companies from meat, fish and poultry processing as well as the convenience and delicatessen industry use this hygiene management. In addition, hygiene paper, disinfectants, hygiene clothing, dispenser systems and disinfectant wipes are supplied.
- Site
- Steinkirchen
- Processes
- Surface disinfection (cold/thermal disinfection), Cleaning and disinfection of plastic containers (crate washing systems with cold disinfection), Foam cleaning with cleaning systems (LAGAFORS), Installation and maintenance of cleaning and disinfection technology, Hygiene consulting, creation of hygiene plans and checklists, Digital documentation of cleaning parameters (LAGAFORS LTS LogTrace System), Hygiene consulting for the food industry, Creation of custom hygiene concepts
- Materials
- Plastic containers (crates/containers), Cellulose paper (paper towels, toilet paper), Recycled paper, ABS plastic (dispenser housings), Cleaning technology (foam/rinse systems), LAGAFORS LogTrace System, Disinfectant (STOCKMEIER)
- Certificates
- ISEGA food safety declaration (hygiene paper)
- Founded
- 2000
- Industries
- Food industry, Meat processing, Fish processing, Poultry processing, Convenience industry, Delicatessen industry
- 01
Hygiene consulting and cost analysis
- 02
Creation of custom hygiene concepts and hygiene plans
- 03
Installation of cleaning and disinfection technology (LAGAFORS)
- 04
Supply of cleaning and disinfection chemistry (STOCKMEIER)
- 05
Digitalization and documentation of cleaning parameters (LAGAFORS LTS)
- 06
Maintenance, training and monitoring of cleaning parameters
Products and Materials
Cleaning technology (foam/rinse systems)
High-quality, durable and resource-saving cleaning systems for food production; 20-bar system with 35 l/min, 40-bar system with 23 l/min.
LAGAFORS LogTrace System
Software for audit-compliant, tamper-proof documentation of cleaning times as well as water and chemical consumption.
Disinfectant (STOCKMEIER)
Surface disinfection effective from as little as 0.2 % concentration, no rinsing required at application concentrations up to 0.49 %.
Locations

Steinkirchen
DEHeadquarters, office and sales base
- Materials
- Cleaning and disinfection chemistry, hygiene paper, dispenser systems
- Crate washing systems with cold disinfection
- LAGAFORS cleaning systems (foam/rinse technology)
- LAGAFORS CCS central cleaning system
Components


Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface disinfection (cold/thermal disinfection)Surface | – | – | – | – | Surfaces in food production |
| Cleaning and disinfection of plastic containers (crate washing systems with cold disinfection)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Foam cleaning with cleaning systems (LAGAFORS)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and maintenance of cleaning and disinfection technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hygiene consulting, creation of hygiene plans and checklistsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital documentation of cleaning parameters (LAGAFORS LTS LogTrace System)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crate washing system (cold disinfection) | STOCKMEIER Chemie (alternative system) | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning system (foam/rinse technology) | LAGAFORS | – | 20-bar system: 35 l/min; 40-bar system: 23 l/min | – | – |
| Central cleaning system CCS | LAGAFORS CCS | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Testing
The cleaning parameters are documented in an audit-compliant and tamper-proof manner with the LAGAFORS LTS system; hygiene papers with food contact are certified by ISEGA testing with a declaration of food safety.
| Evidence | Steinkirchen |
|---|---|
| ISEGA food safety declaration (hygiene paper) |
History
- 2000
Founded (per website counter '2000 Founded'); 'in business for over 25 years'
- 2000
e.g. Stockmeier