Kilco International, a division of the Kersia Group, is a market leader in detergents, disinfectants and agricultural solutions, based in Scotland. Its highly respected Animal Health Department is regarded as an international authority on biosecurity products and protocols, with Kilco’s avian specialists often among the first called upon during disease outbreaks such as avian influenza (bird flu).
Kilco serves a diverse customer base of distributors and end users across the UK, Saudi Arabia, Russia, India and Pakistan, requiring flexible, safe and reliable chemical filling solutions.
Filling From 20L to 1000L Containers
Adelphi Masterfil supports Kilco with the filling of a broad range of chemical-based and animal health products, including:
- Sanitary products
- Bleaches
- Detergents
- Foot wash solutions
- Vehicle wash products
In 2016, as Kilco expanded and modernised its operations, Adelphi Masterfil engineered two bespoke Boom Arm Fillers to meet the company’s requirements. These semi-automatic weigh scale filling machines accurately fill containers from 20L to 1000L, including drums and IBCs, with exceptional accuracy of ±0.2%.
Trusted Supplier with Proven Experience
Engineering Co-ordinator John Forsyth was already familiar with Masterfil machinery from a previous role, which influenced the purchasing decision.
“The only supplier we really seriously considered in our purchasing process was Adelphi Masterfil,” remembers John, “as I’d had previous positive experience of their machinery.”
To support the investment decision, Adelphi Masterfil arranged a site visit for John and Kilco’s Technical Director to view Boom Fillers already in operation at another customer’s facility. After seeing the machines in action, Kilco immediately ordered two units.
John describes the Boom Fillers as:
“Flexible”
“Faster than our existing indexing filler”
“Very good indeed at what they do”
Bespoke Engineering for Corrosive Products
During the design phase, Adelphi Masterfil’s technical team engineered bespoke alloy electrodes, allowing Kilco to safely fill highly corrosive products, including:
- Sodium hydroxide
- Sodium hydrochloride
- Iodine-based formulations
These modifications enable long-term reliability when handling aggressive chemicals.
John highlights the key operational advantages as:
- Speed
- Reduced wash-down time
- Faster product changeovers
This is especially important as Kilco uses the Boom Fillers to fill containers ranging from 20L, 25L and 200L to 1000L.
Improved Efficiency and Operator Safety
A major benefit of the Boom Arm Fillers is the elimination of manual handling of full drums.
“We now place empty drums onto a pallet, on which they are filled by the Boom Fillers before being pallet-wrapped, which is much more efficient,” says John.
This process improves both operator safety and production efficiency, reducing physical strain and handling risks.
Comprehensive Servicing and After-Sales Support
John is particularly positive about Adelphi Masterfil’s after-sales service, spares availability and technical support.
“Adelphi are always on the other end of the phone. I just call them and they sort it out for me.”
He explains that solutions are typically provided within 15 minutes, and an on-site engineer is available within approximately three days if required.
Regarding servicing:
“We rarely touch the machines ourselves. We trust Adelphi Masterfil’s specialist engineers and have our machines serviced a minimum of once per year.”
John describes the service team as:
“100% good – I couldn’t ask for better!”
A Range of Adelphi Filling Solutions On Site
In addition to the Boom Arm Fillers, Kilco also operates:
- A 5L Adelphi Masterfil Volumetric Filler
- A semi-automatic Response Benchtop Filler from sister company Adelphi Manufacturing, used by the Animal Health team
