CTI Process Delivers 500 kg/h Shrimp Spiral Freezer to Sprint Exports, India

CTI Process is pleased to announce the completion of a new Edge Drive Spiral Freezer project for Sprint Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SEPL) in India – a 500 kg/h shrimp spiral freezing line designed to support their growing export business and value-added IQF production.This installation combines Danish engineering with one of India’s most dynamic seafood exporters, creating a robust, high‑performance solution for premium frozen shrimp.

Sprint Exports – Trusted Global Shrimp Exporter

Sprint Exports Pvt. Ltd. is a well‑established seafood exporter from India, active in the international market for more than a decade. 

  • The company has built strong product brands including “SPRINT GOLD”, “SPRINT PREMIUM”, “SPRINT GOLD PREMIUM” and “CAPE CLASSIC”, which are well recognized in global markets. 
     
  • Sprint began with a leased facility in Bhimavaram (AP) and, in 2011, established its own modern processing plant in Visakhapatnam, allowing full control over quality and production. 
     
  • The company operates a network of purchase centers along the Andhra Pradesh coast – from Srikakulam to Nellore – all equipped with trained supervisors, ice plants, and insulated / refrigerated transport to preserve raw material freshness. 
     
  • The new state‑of‑the‑art plant is strategically located in India’s aquaculture heartland, built to EU standards and focused on value‑added IQF products. 
     
  • Sprint Exports is approved and certified by HACCP, FDA, EU, BRC and ACC, and is supported by substantial infrastructure in processing, freezing and storage, including plate freezers, IQF capacity and 650 tons of cold storage. 

To strengthen its position in the premium shrimp segment and further expand IQF capabilities, Sprint chose CTI Process as its partner for a new spiral freezing solution.

Project Scope: 500 kg/h Edge Drive Spiral Freezer for Shrimp

For this project, CTI Process supplied an Edge Drive Spiral Freezer configured for 500 kg/h capacity of shrimp products.The spiral is designed to integrate smoothly with Sprint’s existing processing lines and infrastructure, adding high‑quality, continuous IQF capacity that complements their plate freezers and existing IQF tunnel system.Key characteristics of the CTI spiral solution include:

  • Application: Shrimp IQF (also suitable for fish, shellfish, poultry, vegetables, baked goods and dairy)
  • Capacity: 500 kg/h, tuned to Sprint’s upstream and downstream equipment
  • Construction:
    • Stainless steel frame and stainless steel mesh belt
    • Insulated cabinet built to Danish hygienic standards
    • Stainless steel floor with drain for efficient cleaning
  • Freezing Performance:
    • Air temperature down to -38 °C
    • Horizontal Airflow System for completely uniform airflow across belt width
  • Automation & Control:
    • PLC and touchscreen control
    • Independent adjustment of temperature, air circulation and conveyor speed

This combination gives Sprint Exports a compact, high‑capacity and highly controllable freezing solution ideal for export‑quality shrimp.

The completed spiral freezer project at Sprint Exports is a strong reference for shrimp processors seeking to expand or upgrade their IQF capabilities with a compact, hygienic and high‑performance spiral solution. If you are planning to:

  • Increase freezing capacity
  • Improve shrimp IQF quality and consistency
  • Modernize older freezing systems

CTI Process can help design a spiral or complete line configuration tailored to your plant. Learn more at www.cti.as and contact us to discuss your next shrimp freezing project.