Sausage Casings & Processing Solutions
Complete Casing Solutions for Meat & Protein Processors
We supply a comprehensive range of high-quality sausage casings for butchers, deli producers, and food manufacturers. Our portfolio includes both traditional natural casings and advanced functional casings, allowing producers to select the best solution for their product, processing method, and desired eating experience.
Whether producing fresh sausages, cooked deli meats, fermented products, or speciality sausages, we provide casing solutions designed to deliver consistent performance, reliable processing, and excellent product presentation.
Our range supports both artisan production and high-volume industrial manufacturing.
Traditional Casings for Premium Sausages
Natural sheep casings remain one of the most popular choices for sausages where authentic appearance, natural bite, and traditional quality are essential.
Carefully sourced and graded for consistency, sheep casings provide excellent elasticity and stuffing performance while delivering the distinctive “snap” consumers expect from premium sausages.
Typical Applications
- Breakfast sausages
- Chipolatas
- Cocktail sausages
- Frankfurters
- Fresh grilling sausages
- Smoked sausages
Key Benefits
- Natural bite and snap
- Excellent smoke and flavour permeability
- Uniform stuffing performance
- Traditional sausage appearance
- Good cooking and grilling performance
Calibre Options
Available in a range of sizes including:
- 18–20 mm
- 20–22 mm
- 22–24 mm
- 26 – 28 mm
These options allow producers to achieve consistent sausage size and weight control.
Consistency and Productivity for Fresh Sausages
Edible collagen casings offer a modern solution for sausage producers seeking consistent calibre, high productivity, and excellent eating quality. Designed to combine the natural appearance consumers expect with the efficiency of manufactured casings, collagen casings are widely used in both butcher shops and industrial production.
These casings are ready to use directly from the box, improving operational efficiency and reducing preparation time during production.
Key Advantages
- Excellent meat show for attractive sausage presentation
- Ideal for coarse sausage recipes
- Consistent calibre and length for improved productivity
- Exceptionally tender bite
- Reduced production costs compared to natural gut casings
- Ready-to-use format with no soaking required
- Hygienic and fully traceable sourcing
Best Applications
Edible collagen casings are particularly suited for:
- Cumberland sausages
- Linguica
- Premium fresh sausages
- Traditional butcher-style sausages
- Air-dried sausages
- Coarse fresh sausage recipes
These casings allow producers to maintain traditional sausage appearance while improving manufacturing efficiency.
High-Performance Casings for Modern Processing
Polymer casings provide excellent mechanical strength, consistency, and product protection. They are widely used in the production of cooked sausages, deli meats, and other processed protein products.
Using advanced multi-layer polymer technology, these casings combine different functional layers to deliver precise processing characteristics.
Key Features
- Strong oxygen and moisture barrier properties
- Excellent mechanical strength during stuffing and cooking
- Precise diameter control for consistent product sizing
- Various levels of meat cling
- Smooth or textured surface finishes
- Shrinkable options available
Polymer casings are particularly suited to high-speed industrial production where consistency and yield are critical.
Barrier Casings
Barrier casings are designed to protect cooked and emulsified products by preventing moisture loss and oxygen penetration.
Typical Applications
- Bologna and mortadella
- Cooked sausages
- Poultry sausages
- Blood pudding
- Deli meat products
- Pet food
Benefits
- Improved shelf life
- Consistent product shape
- High mechanical strength
- Reliable cooking performance
Permeable Casings
Controlled-permeability casings allow moisture to escape during processing, making them suitable for fermented and cured sausages.
Typical Applications
- Fermented sausages
- Raw cured sausages
- Semi-dry sausages
Key Benefits
- Controlled moisture loss during curing
- Reduced risk of dry edges
- Consistent calibre control
- Strong mechanical performance
These casings help producers achieve consistent fermentation and ripening results.
Shape & Mould Casings
Shape casings are designed for products produced in moulds or forming systems, where uniform structure and slicing performance are essential.
Typical Applications
- Formed hams
- Deli meat blocks
- Cooked loaf products
- Pressed meat products
Benefits
- Excellent meat adhesion
- Consistent shape during cooking
- Smooth surface finish
- Improved slicing performance
Fibrous Casings
Fibrous casings combine strength and smoke permeability, making them ideal for large diameter sausages and deli meats.
Typical Applications
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Summer sausage
- Cooked deli meats
Benefits
- High mechanical strength
- Excellent smoke penetration
- Uniform shape and calibre
- Ideal for large diameter products
Textile Casings
Textile casings are reinforced casings designed for products that require extra structural strength during cooking and processing.
Typical Applications
- Cooked ham products
- Formed deli meats
- Large diameter sausages
Key Benefits
- Exceptional strength
- Consistent product shape
- Good slicing performance
Nettings
Food-grade nettings are used to give meat products their traditional appearance while supporting the product during cooking or curing.
Typical Applications
- Cooked hams
- Roasts
- Cured meats
- Deli products
Benefits
- Traditional product presentation
- Improved product shape
- Supports uniform cooking
Selecting the right casing can significantly influence:
- product yield
- processing efficiency
- shelf life
- slicing performance
- product appearance
Our team will work closely with you to identify the most suitable casing solution for each product and production process.
Support includes:
- casing selection advice
- calibre and format recommendations
- processing compatibility guidance
- product development assistance
Branding Opportunities
Stand out in a competitive retail environment with a wide range of branding and visual differentiation options across casing solutions.
We offer an extensive palette of colours alongside high-quality printed casings, enabling food producers to strengthen brand recognition and enhance shelf impact.
From bold, single-colour identification to complex, high-definition branding, our printing capabilities deliver sharp detail, consistent repeat patterns, and continuous edge-to-edge print coverage. This allows you to transform your product packaging into a powerful marketing tool, helping to clearly communicate your brand identity, improve product visibility, and reinforce your position in the market.
Contact US
Get in Touch
- sales@kiernans.ie
- +353 (42) 966 2096
Address
- Unit 8, Steadfast Industrial Estate, Carrickmacross, Monaghan County, Ireland A81 WD30
Opening Hours
- Mon– Fri 9 am–5:30 pm
