About DPTC
“DPTC is an Essential Differentiator for Innovation in the Irish Dairy Processing Industry”
We are the Leading Technology Centre for Dairy Processing Innovation
Our Research
Industry-led research programme focused on technical and commercial impact. Agile and adaptable to the needs of industry, changing markets, regulation and external influences.
Core Capabilities
DPTC has a breadth of expertise across multiple Academic Partners in Ireland. We work in collaboration with our Industry Partners and Associate Members to deliver research and solutions that are impactful and address industry challenges.
Our People
Expert Academics, Industry Partners, Associate Members and Collaborative Partners make up our rich, multidisciplinary community. Our engagement with key sectoral stakeholders ensures uptake of our research outputs by Industry Partners.
Knowledge Transfer
Our knowledge transfer framework delivers up-to-date information on the latest emerging technologies, techniques, and translation opportunities for business results, through information seminars, workshops and other knowledge transfer events.
Associate Membership
The DPTC Associate Membership underpins the core remit of the Centre: to drive long-term growth in the dairy sector by focusing on cost-efficient and sustainable milk processing. We seek strategic partners through our Associate Membership model to bring new ideas and capabilities to the Centre, and to facilitate the translation of our research outputs into technology uptakes for industry.
As a DPTC Associate Member, your company will become a key player in ensuring that the latest innovations in dairy processing technology become integrated in our industry partners sites (and beyond), helping to achieve Ireland’s goal of zero emissions for the dairy industry.
Case Studies
SENSOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO IMPROVED PROCESS PERFORMANCE AT TIPPERARY CO-OP
CORRECTIVE ACTION ON CONTAMINATED CAUSTIC ACID TANKS POTENTIALLY SAVES ARRABAWN €15,000 TO €20,000 PER ANNUM
MITIGATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF DAIRY PROCESSING WASTE THROUGH PHOSPHORUS RECOVERY
NEW PROCESS DEVELOPED FOR WHEY PROTEIN INGREDIENTS WITH ENHANCED THE HEAT STABILITY AT LAKELAND DAIRIES
Testimonials
Industry & Research Partners
Associate Members & Collaborative Partners
News & Events
RFA 1 (Milk Composition-driven Adaptive Processing) Symposium
An extremely informative RFA 1 (Milk Composition-driven Adaptive Processing) Symposium was co-chaired today by Prof. Diarmuid (JJ) Sheehan and Prof. Seamus O'Mahony. There was a series of presentations to Industry partners from our Research teams on results of...
DPTC Centre Steering Committee
Many thanks to Jim Bergin and Michelle Collins, Tirlán for hosting the DPTC Centre Steering Committee recently. There was great engagement from both Industry and the Research Performing Organisations on the day.
Society of Dairy Technology 80th Anniversary Conference
Dr Anna V. Piterina, Mary Ferry, Dr Anne Marie Henihan, DPTC - Dairy Processing Technology Centre Director, and DPTC researchers Nurdan Ersöz and Kexin Zhang are delighted to be attending and exhibiting at the Society of Dairy Technology 80th Anniversary Conference...