Food & Beverage Process Piping
Sanitary stainless steel piping systems for breweries, wineries, dairies, food processors, and pharmaceutical facilities across California’s Central Valley and Northern California.
Built for the Most Demanding Sanitary Environments
SAI specializes in the design, fabrication, and installation of complete sanitary process piping systems for the food and beverage industry. From initial scope to final passivation, every system we build meets FDA, 3-A, and ASME BPE standards for zero-contamination processing environments.
We serve breweries, craft distilleries, wineries, dairies, juice processors, co-packers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers throughout California’s Central Valley — Fresno, Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento, and beyond.
Our Work in the Field
Real projects. Real installs. Every weld certified.
What We Install & Fabricate
Sanitary Process Piping
CIP/SIP-compatible orbital and TIG-welded stainless piping systems. Borescope-verified welds, full passivation, and 3-A compliant fittings for zero-contamination processing.
Brewery & Winery Systems
Glycol chilling lines, fermentation vessel connections, bright tank piping, CO₂ and gas lines, and steam/condensate circuits for craft and commercial producers.
Dairy & Food Processing
HTST/UHT pasteurization piping, homogenizer connections, separator lines, and high-pressure CIP circuits in 316L stainless for FDA-regulated processing environments.
Steam & Clean Steam
ASME B31.1 and B31.3 compliant steam and clean steam distribution piping for heat exchangers, autoclaves, and process sterilization systems.
Utility & Compressed Air
Plant air, nitrogen, CO₂, oxygen, and utility piping networks — orbital welded for pharmaceutical-grade purity or heavy-duty industrial applications.
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
AWS D17.1 certified high-purity orbital welding for WFI, purified water, and clean steam systems. Surface finish Ra ≤ 0.5µm available on request.
Tomato Processing Systems
High-volume evaporator piping, paste transfer lines, CIP circuits, and steam systems for California’s tomato processing facilities. Built for seasonal turnaround — we work off-season shutdowns to minimize your downtime.
Aspiration & Dust Collection
Stainless aspiration ducting for product lines, scale stations, and bagging equipment. Complete systems that route dust and fine particulates to external cyclone separators — keeping your facility clean, compliant, and safe for food-grade production.
SAI in Action
Watch our certified welders at work — hand TIG welding and orbital welding running simultaneously on a process piping installation.
Olive Oil Processing Lines
On-site hand TIG welding on an olive oil processing piping system. SAI handles specialty food-grade process piping for oils, sauces, and liquid ingredients — same sanitary standards, same certified welders, same zero-contamination results.
Inside a Sierra Nevada Beer Line
A look through the sight glass on a beer transfer line we installed at Sierra Nevada Brewing. Perfectly clean, fully passivated stainless — exactly the standard every sanitary process line should meet.
Custom Hop Strainers — Tube Laser Cut
We don't just install piping — we fabricate custom components in-house. These perforated sanitary stainless hop strainers were cut on our 3000W tube laser for a brewery process line. Custom fittings, strainers, and components available with short lead times.
Certified for Food-Grade & Pharmaceutical Work
Our certifications aren’t just credentials — they’re the reason top-tier facilities trust SAI with their most critical systems.
AWS D17.1
Aerospace & High-Purity Orbital Welding
ASME B31.3
Process Piping Standard
AWS D1.1
Structural Welding Certified
3-A & FDA
Sanitary Standards Compliant
Industries We Serve in California’s Central Valley
- •Craft Brewing & Distilling
- •Commercial & Estate Wineries
- •Dairy Processing & Fluid Milk
- •Juice & Beverage Co-Packing
- •Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- •Biotech & Life Sciences
- •Food Processing & Cold Storage
- •Cannabis Extraction & Processing
- •Agricultural Processing Facilities
- •Government & Municipal Water Systems
- •Tomato & Vegetable Processing
- •Agricultural Co-Packers & Canneries
Tomato Processing — A Core Specialty
California’s Central Valley produces over 95% of the nation’s processed tomatoes, and those facilities run some of the most complex stainless piping systems in the food industry. SAI has the certifications, materials expertise, and mobile crew to handle off-season upgrades, emergency repairs, and full system expansions — from Williams down to Los Banos.
Evaporator & Paste Lines
High-pressure steam and condensate circuits, evaporator feed and discharge piping, and paste transfer lines in 316L stainless. Engineered for continuous high-temperature operation and full CIP compliance.
Steam & Utility Systems
ASME B31.1 steam headers, condensate return systems, and plant utility piping for high-output processing facilities. We fabricate and install during your off-season shutdown window.
CIP & Sanitary Circuits
Clean-in-place supply and return piping, spray ball circuits, and chemical dosing lines built to 3-A sanitary standards. Zero-contamination welds, borescope-verified, fully passivated.
Off-Season Turnarounds
Tomato season runs July–October. We schedule fabrication and installation during your November–June maintenance window — shop pre-fab, on-site installation, pressure testing, and commissioning all included.
Target facilities we serve: Morning Star (Williams, Los Banos, Santa Nella) · Ingomar Packing (Los Banos) · Escalon Premier Brands · Stanislaus Food Products · Sacramento-area co-packers and agricultural processors throughout the I-5 corridor.
Ready to Spec Your Next Process System?
SAI provides same-day quotes, mobile site visits, and complete turnkey installation across California. Call us or submit a project brief and we’ll respond within 24 hours.