sabato, Maggio 18, 2024

Smi Spa – South Africa Edition

SMI solution for competitive market

The case history of Valley Water for the bottling of Elano water

The companies influenced by the trend of strong product diversification, need very flexible and efficient bottling and packaging plants in order to reach high levels of competitiveness and optimization of production lines.

SMI manufactures bottling plants and packaging machines with an innovative design, equipped with IoT technology, providing to its customers, located all over the world, with smart solutions, able to meet their requirements in terms of competitiveness, production efficiency, operational flexibility, energy saving, easy management and monitoring of the whole production process.

Valley Water invests in a modern 36,000 bph PET plant

In the desert area of Wadi El Natrun, a depression about 23 meters below sea level, Elano water is extracted and bottled by the Valley Water company.

To increase the production of 0.6 L and 1.5 L PET bottles, the Egyptian company recently turned to SMI for the supply of a complete line of 36,000 bottles/hour, which is currently the most modern plant installed by SMI within the African continent and is the ideal solution to ensure efficient, sustainable and high-quality production.

Investing in new technologies to increase efficiency and productivity

To preserve the quality of Elano water and offer consumers a pure, uncontaminated and healthy product, Valley Water pays great attention to every detail and, collaborating with the experts of the industry, invests in cutting-edge technologies, such as the recent bottling and packaging system supplied by SMI.

The decision to rely on SMI for the supply of a new complete line of 36,000 bottles/hour for the bottling and packaging of Elano water in PET bottles ranging from 0.6 to 1.5 L is the result of a close collaboration between the two companies, that began in 2013 with the installation of a rotary stretch-blow moulder and a shrink wrapper from the LSK range for the packaging of 0.33 / 0.5 / 1.5 L containers in PET.

SMI has also been involved in the process of automation of the end of the line of the pre-existing plant, to allow Valley Water to meet the growing demand for bottled water in Egypt, a market featuring one of the highest levels of consumption per capita in the world and in which consumers tend to choose healthy drinks. The new technologies supplied by SMI allow the company to achieve greater production capacity and efficiency, improved market competitiveness, high energy savings and reduced environmental impact.

Restyling of the bottles to improve performance

SMI has made the know-how acquired in the design of PET containers available to the customer.

Starting from existing 0.6 L and 1.5 L containers and keeping the “core concept” unchanged, SMI’s designers emphasized the iconic image represented and improved the resistance and stability of the containers. These objectives have been achieved by enlarging the maximum diameter of the bottles and lowering their height, with the result of optimizing the centre of gravity of the same. The base of the bottle was also subject to a restyling process, with the aim of improving the mechanical properties of the containers during filling. Thanks to these measures and the supply of new moulds for the stretch-blowing, the entire packaging and palletizing process of Valley Water has become more efficient and sustainable.

SMI solutions for Valley Water

Valley Water pays great attention to environmental issues and for the bottling of Elano water in eco-compatible and recyclable PET bottles, uses green technologies of the latest generation that allow reduced environmental impact and significant energy savings. The 36,000 bottle/hour complete line supplied by SMI allows the customer to optimize the space within the production plant to have an efficient and performing line, able to meet the growing demands of the Egyptian market for a high-quality product. The new system consists of an EBS 16 E ERGON stretch-blow moulder in ECOBLOC® version with a HEVF filling and capping system; a WP 600 ERGON case packer; an APS 3070 L ERGON palletizer; conveyor belts, labelling machine, encoder and control systems.

Main advantages

ECOBLOC® ERGON HEVF blowing-filling-capping system:

• Compact solution for the blowing and filling of 0.6 L and 1.5 L PET containers: rinsing machine and air conveyors between the blower and the filler are not required

• Reduced energy consumption

• High-efficiency rotary stretch-blow moulding system equipped with motorized stretch rods, for productions up to 36,000 bottles/hour

• Precise management of the stretch rod stroke and accurate control of its position, as well as significant energy saving

• Preform heating module with energy-efficient IR lamps

• Two-stage air recovery system, which enables to reduce energy costs

• Easy management of the format changeover

• Filling system with high-precision flow meters installed near each tap

• Walk-in frame to easily access the filler and capper

• Filling chamber completely isolated from transmissions that do not come into contact with any type of liquid

• The machine frame is inclined towards the drainage points resulting in a higher level of hygiene

WP 600 ERGON wrap-around case packer:

• Continuous packaging through a wrap-around system: smooth production process, without jerky movements

• Ideal solution for packaging in impact-resistant 4×5 cases (0.6 bottles) and 3×4 cases (1.5 L bottles): higher protection of the product during transport

• Better pack quality and reduced mechanical wear

• Possibility to graphically customize the cardboard box

• Extremely ergonomic machine structure

• Easy and safe maintenance operations

• Sliding POSYC® control panel, which allows the operator an easy and efficient use of the system

• Highly intuitive, graphical interface, touch-sensitive screen and advanced real-time diagnostics and technical support.

APS 3070 L ERGON automatic palletizing system

• Single-column system with two Cartesian axes for palletizing cardboard boxes arriving from the WP 600 ERGON in 1000×1200 mm pallets

• Extremely flexible modular structure, easily adaptable to the logistical conditions of the line

• Ergonomic system that allows the operator to easily and safely carry out all activities related to the use, cleaning and maintenance of the system

• High operational flexibility that allows the creation of multiple palletizing patterns

• Eco-sustainable solution, thanks to the use of ICOS motors equipped with integrated digital servo-drive (driver), able to simplify the wiring of the machine and ensure greater energy efficiency, lower noise and reduced wear of the components

• Optimized TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) thanks to low management and maintenance costs.

Flexible market-driven organization

In a global market where competition is getting fiercer and fiercer, the possibility to guarantee a “next door” service is for SMI a key factor to effectively and successfully support customers wherever they are, where local staff, who has been previously trained in Italy, is able to assist customers efficiently responding to their requests. 

For this purpose, SMI operates outside Italy through a widespread network of branches and representative offices.

Anselmo Impianti Srl – South Africa Edition

Anselmo Group: A world reference point

The Anselmo Group today is a landmark for food manufacturers interested in high quality equipment, 100% made in Italy, with great reliability and productivity. The increasingly range of new products proposed, highlight the ability of the Anselmo Group to remain at the forefront of the latest trends and consumer needs.

Innovative and sustainable solutions confirm the company’s commitment to the best quality and the environment. The Group is always attentive to seize new opportunities and overcome challenges, maintaining its mission of offering high-quality products and advanced solutions that meet the needs of a constantly evolving world market, and all this is thank to the union of the solid competences and synergies between the various companies of the Group.

In 2017, ANSELMO Impianti started a new growth way with the incorporation of other three companies: FEN Impianti, LTA and Omar Impianti, giving life to actual Anselmo Group.

The range of products offered by Anselmo Group, entirely made in Italy, has now considerably expanded, fully responding to all the needs of the food industry worldwide, boasting today over 45 years of experience in the production of industrial plants for both long and short dry pasta.

It is important to underline that in 2004, Anselmo Impianti strengthened its position of leadership in the sector with the acquisition of Braibanti business branch.

FEN Impianti, leader in the world for the manufacture of industrial plants for snacks, breakfast cereals, functional flours and gluten-free pasta, offers customized and flexible solutions based on its thirty-year experience in the industry. The company boasts an advanced R&D centre that has been enlarged and improved with several upgrades over the years. Actually, the R&D centre is equipped with pilot plants for the development of new products, allowing excellent collaborations with customers for staff training and product characterization. Furthermore, the addition of two new extruders is enriching the centre, expanding the range of developable products, and strengthening collaborations with important companies in the field.

LTA, specialized in the manufacture of automatic and semi-automatic machinery for the production of special shapes, such as nests, lasagna, and cannelloni, which perfectly combine and complete the range of shapes offered by Anselmo Impianti.

With over 70 years of experience, OMAR Impianti stands as a leader among major Italian manufacturers in the design and construction of plants to produce stuffed and laminated pasta. Over the years, OMAR Impianti has provided and continues to provide its services to many prestigious pasta factories worldwide. One distinctive feature of OMAR Impianti is the customization of all its machines and plants to meet every specific market requirement.

In a constantly changing scenario, Anselmo Group confirms its position as a reference point for innovation and excellence in the industrial equipment field for the food industry, looking with determination to a future of success and satisfaction for its prestigious customers.

PND Srl – South Africa Edition

PND: A new pineapple processing plant placed in Costa Rica

There is a growing interest revolving around the processing of pineapple, a fruit suitable not only for fresh consumption but also for other types of transformation.

PND, which is an expert in fruit processing machinery and advanced systems for ready-to-eat products’ companies, as well as for industries in canned, frozen and dehydrated products, has invested in quality and innovation, providing technological solutions aligned with new consumption habits.

The company, which is active on a worldwide market, has recently placed a dedicated plant just for pineapple in Costa Rica, the world’s leader for exports of the exotic fruit. The plant, that processes up to two tons per hour, consists of the PL4D machine, for peeling and coring, and the SS8 cutter for cutting into wedges and cubes.

The PL4D semi-automatic peeler is manual loading, intuitive and user-friendly and provides a production of 24/28 fruits per minute. Dual-speed adjustment of fruit rotation and blade allows for unrivaled flexibility. The machine is also equipped with two conveyor belts, i.e., one for peeled product and the other for waste product, a chute for waste product, and inspection and attestation counters. Its stainless-steel structure for the food industry, which is essential for food processing, ensures maximum durability and hygiene in the processing environment. Each fruit is easily peeled, even if it is irregular and uncalibrated, with a yield of 55%, a waste that does not exceed 45%, and without affecting its nutritional and organoleptic integrity.

The SS8 segmenting machine, on the other hand, with its output of 35 to 40 fruits per minute, is a semi-automatic machine that allows cutting into different shapes and sizes, thanks to the possibility of replacing cutters and plungers. The operator only has to load the product, as the automatic mechanism is equipped with plungers that push the fruit through the cutters, allowing it to be cut and collected on the appropriate exit belt. Parts in contact with the fruits are certified for the food industry, and all components are easily interchangeable.

Remarkable versatility of action, ease of use and integration into production processes, as well as effective and quick maintenance and customer care result not only in lower costs but also in improved results. PND has managed to win the trust of both industry technicians and customers, who recognize its machineries as a unique partner. In fact, it is able, thanks to its ability to listen to the customer, to give a prompt response to its purchasers with specific processing lines.

The fact of being able to provide high quality products and constant care, within an increasingly globalized and competitive market context, represents an added value that does make the difference.

It is possible to visit the website www.pndsrl.it in order to consult the catalog of available machineries and examine the available lines, as well as all the international trade fairs in which the company has taken and will take part.

For more information, please write to info@pndsrl.it.

SPS Italia, innovazione per il comparto manifatturiero

Manca meno di un mese alla dodicesima edizione di SPS Italia, un’occasione unica per restare aggiornati sulle tecnologie abilitanti in fabbrica e sulle transizioni gemelle nel manifatturiero

Si avvicina l’appuntamento annuale con SPS Italia, la fiera dell’automazione e del digitale per l’industria intelligente e sostenibile, che torna a Parma dal 28 al 30 maggio. Con oltre 800 espositori e sei padiglioni, la manifestazione guida il visitatore nella scoperta delle ultime novità tecnologiche e nel confronto sui temi più sfidanti della trasformazione digitale ed ecologica delle imprese.

All’interno del quartiere espositivo di Fiere di Parma, si parte dalle tecnologie di ultima generazione per la fabbrica 4.0 presentate dai più importanti player dell’automazione industriale. Si giunge alle potenzialità delle soluzioni di Robotica e Meccatronica, Industrial IT & AI e Additive Manufacturing presentate nel percorso District 4.0, caratterizzato da demo funzionanti e casi applicativi.

Per gli imprenditori e tutti coloro che operano sulle linee produttive le arene Industry, Tech, Next e Start-up rappresentano un’opportunità di confronto sui principali trend del sistema industriale. Tra i temi trattati, un particolare focus su:

• Intelligenza artificiale per la manutenzione, la simulazione e l’ottimizzazione dei diversi processi produttivi;

• Industry 5.0, con accento su tre principali pilastri quali sostenibilità, umanocentrismo e resilienza;

• Green manufacturing per ridurre l’impiego di risorse e cambiare il concetto di rifiuto, passando da un modello lineare a una visione circolare;

• Adozione di new business models più flessibili e orientati al servizio;

• Upskilling & reskilling per formare e aggiornare il personale così da cogliere al meglio le potenzialità delle nuove tecnologie.

A dare valore aggiunto al dibattito, la survey condotta dal Comitato Scientifico, composto da oltre 150 realtà produttive italiane, per una comprensione profonda della rivoluzione in atto. I risultati accompagneranno il secondo volume del Position Paper, una guida utile per la comprensione dell’evoluzione tecnologica e digitale, che verrà pubblicato in occasione della manifestazione.

Dalla tecnologia prospettive per l’ambiente e per le nuove generazioni

Non manca l’impegno concreto di SPS Italia verso i temi della sostenibilità, della formazione e del gender gap.

Dallo scorso anno è presente l’area Sustainable Innovation dedicata alle tecnologie per la transizione green e l’energy efficiency, le tecnologie a supporto della mobilità sostenibile, le tecnologie emergenti per la sostenibilità. Posizionata all’ingresso del padiglione 4, è adiacente allo spazio dell’additive manufacturing, ambito che può contribuire all’eliminazione degli sprechi e alla riduzione dei percorsi di trasporto grazie alla possibilità di una produzione su richiesta.

Novità di questa edizione, sempre nell’ambito di District 4.0, è l’area “Education” nel padiglione 8 pensata per giovani studenti e studentesse, che nei prossimi anni entreranno nella fabbrica digitalizzata, e per i loro docenti. Un’opportunità di incontro e di formazione, grazie ai diversi laboratori organizzati da espositori e partner, con l’obiettivo di trasmettere interesse verso le professioni emergenti e favorire le connessioni per rispondere al mismatch delle competenze.

Con She SPS Italia, la fiera continua ad affrontare la questione del gender gap, che nel mondo industriale risulta ancora ampio da colmare. Un progetto per diffondere storie di mentorship al femminile ed evidenziare le opportunità legate alle figure professionali emergenti. L’istituzione di un premio e la creazione di sinergie con associazioni, docenti universitarie e community di riferimento rappresenta la comune volontà di promuovere il cambiamento.

Ingresso gratuito. Per maggiori informazioni: spsitalia.it

SPS Italia, innovation for the manufacturing sector

Less then one month to the 12th edition of SPS Italia, a one-of-a-kind occasion to keep up with the latest factory technology and twin transitions in the manufacturing sector

The trade fair dedicated to smart production solutions, automation, digital and sustainable manufacturing, SPS ITALIA is taking place from 28 to 30 May in Parma. With over 800 exhibitors and six halls, this trade fair leads its visitors to discover the latest technological novelties and the most challenging issues of factory digital and ecological transformation.

On Fiere di Parma fairgrounds, the route begins with state-of-the-art technology for Factory 4.0 introduced by the major player of industrial automation, to proceed with Robotic and Mechatronics, Industrial IT and AI, and Additive Manufacturing solutions, characterized by functional demos and application cases.

For entrepreneurs and anyone operating in production lines in Industry, Tech, Next and Start-up arenas, they are an opportunity of debate on the main trends in the world of industry. Among the topics discussed, special focus will be on:

• Artificial intelligence for maintenance, simulation, and optimization of various production processes,

• Industry 5.0, focusing on sustainability, human-centrism, and resilience,

• Green manufacturing, to reduce the use of resource and change the concept of waste, from a linear model to a circular vision,

• Adoption to new more flexible and service-oriented business models,

• Upskilling & reskilling to train and update staff as to seize all potential of new technologies.

SPS Italia 2024 will also see the publication of the second edition of the Position Paper. Produced by the SPS Italia Scientific Committee, whose members are drawn from more than 150 Italian manufacturing companies, the Paper sets out useful guidelines for staying up to speed with the technological and digital evolution. The second edition completes and expands on the previous one with new insights. The presentation of the Paper will coincide with the presentation of the results of a survey on AI.

From technology perspectives for the environment and the new generations

SPS Italia’s concretely commits to sustainability, training and gender gap. For the second year, there will be the Sustainable Innovation area dedicated to technologies for the green transition and energy efficiency, technologies supporting sustainable mobility, and emerging technologies for sustainability. Located in entrance to Hall 4 and adjacent to the Additive Manufacturing area, such space can contribute to eliminating waste and reducing transport routes thanks to the possibility of on-demand production.

In the District 4.0 area, the “Education” area in Hall 8 is brand new and meant for young students, who will be entering the digitalised factory in the next few years, and for their teachers. An opportunity to meet and train, thanks to the various workshops organised by exhibitors and partners, with the aim of delivering interest in emerging professions and fostering connections to respond to the skills mismatch.

With She, SPS Italia project still tackles the gender gap problem, which remains a major issue in the world of industry. The project makes known stories of female mentorship and highlights the opportunities available for emerging professional women. SPS Italia has set up an award and created synergies with associations, university academics and other stakeholder communities with the intention of promoting change.

Free entrance. For more information: spsitalia.it

Smi Group: Non è un sogno, sono le Maldive

Dietro all’immagine da cartolina del paradiso dei paradisi scopriamo aziende come Malé Water & Sewerage Company Pvt. Ltd. (MWSC), che, grazie al crescente impegno eco-sostenibile e all’uso di tecnologie all’avanguardia, contribuiscono al progresso economico e alla tutela ambientale delle Maldive. L’azienda impiega sistemi di ultima generazione per la produzione e l’imbottigliamento di acqua naturale, come le macchine fornite da SMI, in grado di ridurre drasticamente l’impatto sull’ecosistema in cui operano.

La prima collaborazione tra SMI e Malé Water risale al 2012 con il progetto soprannominato “Bottling in Paradise”, che prevedeva la fornitura di una linea completa PET da 14.000 bottiglie/ore.

Il recente, secondo progetto di Bottling in Paradise si è reso necessario per il lancio della nuova bottiglia a marchio ARO, per il quale SMI è stata coinvolta per la progettazione, la fornitura e l’installazione di una linea vetro, sia per contenitori a rendere che a perdere.

Le Maldive in una bottiglia

Il marchio ARO, che in Dhiverhi (la lingua locale) significa “fresco”, nasce come filosofia di vita per mantenere le Maldive in uno stato “aro”, cioè fresco, puro, incontaminato.

Attraverso le nuove bottiglie in vetro, l’azienda MWSC cattura l’essenza della purezza incontaminata dell’arcipelago e diffonde la cultura del suo ecosistema.

L’acqua ARO diventa un’esperienza coinvolgente per i consumatori, invitati a conoscere queste bellissime isole dell’Oceano Indiano grazie alle etichette delle bottiglie da 0,5 e 1 L, che, ad intervalli regolari, si alternano per raccontare ogni volta una particolarità delle Maldive.

Per questo secondo progetto di “Bottling in Paradise”, destinato alla produzione di acqua piatta e gassata, l’azienda MWSC ha scelto una linea di produzione versatile e compatta, che include un monoblocco di riempimento e tappatura della serie ELC di ENOBERG (società del Gruppo SMI) e due confezionatrici SMI con sistema “pick & place” della serie ACP ERGON.

Principali vantaggi del nuovo impianto
  • Sistema di produzione dotato di macchine di ultima generazione, caratterizzate da soluzioni all’avanguardia per la tutela ambientale e la riduzione dei costi di produzione, dei consumi elettrici e dei costi di manutenzione.
  • Impianto flessibile, che si adatta facilmente alle mutevoli esigenze del mercato. La nuova fornitura si integra con la linea PET da 14.000 bottiglie/ora per l’imbottigliamento e il confezionamento delle bottiglie a marchio TaZa ed assicura al cliente il funzionamento contemporaneo delle due linee di produzione.
  • Integrazione dei sistemi di conduzione e controllo delle linee di produzione in poche unità logiche “touch-screen”, gestite da un numero ridotto di operatori.
  • Lo stoccaggio delle materie prime viene accentrato in un’unica zona per facilitare le operazioni di movimentazione di bancali e materie prime.
  • La zona di scarico dei prodotti finiti si trova sullo stesso lato della linea, rendendo il processo di produzione più fluido ed efficiente.
Monoblocco ELC di ENOBERG
  • Monoblocco di risciacquo, riempimento e tappatura per il riempimento a gravità a livello.
  • Struttura compatta che assicura ridotti ingombri all’interno della linea di produzione.
  • Bassi costi di trasporto e di manutenzione.
  • Rapidità di cambio formato per passare velocemente da una bottiglia all’altra.
  • Movimentazione indipendente degli assi della macchina tramite motori brushless con azionamento integrato (serie ICOS).
Confezionatrice ACP ERGON
  • Per il confezionamento secondario MWSC ha scelto due confezionatrici SMI della serie ACP ERGON; la prima è destinata al confezionamento in scatole RSC di bottiglie di vetro a perdere, mentre la seconda al confezionamento in casse di plastica di bottiglie a rendere.
  • ​​Quest’ultima è stata integrata nella pre-esistente linea PET per confezionare anche le bottiglie PET a marchio TaZa in scatole di cartone RSC.
I “plus” della serie ACP
  • Soluzione “pick & place” per l’inserimento del prodotto sfuso dall’alto.
  • Soluzione flessibile con la possibilità di inserire il prodotto sfuso in scatole di cartone, in casse di plastica o scatole con separatori premontati.
  • Possibilità di imballare un’ampia gamma di prodotti, anche delicati, senza rovinare le etichette durante la lavorazione in macchina.
  • Magazzino cartoni ergonomico, situato al fianco della macchina, con caricamento fustelle pre-piegate facilitato.

Per maggiori informazioni contatta il nostro ufficio commerciale oppure visita il nostro sito web.

Marketing Department
SMI S.p.A.
E-mail: info@smigroup.it

It’s not a dream, it’s the Maldives

Behind the postcard image of heaven on earth, are companies such as Malé Water & Sewerage Company Pvt. Ltd. (MWSC), which, thanks to the growing commitment to sustainable development and the use of cutting-edge technologies, contribute to the economic progress and environmental protection of Maldives. The company adopts latest generation SMI systems for producing and bottling still water capable of drastically reducing the impact on the ecosystem in which they operate.

The first collaboration between SMI and Malé Water dates back to 2012 with “Bottling in paradise” project, consisting in the supply of a complete PET line of 14,000 bottles/hour.

The recent, second project of Bottling in Paradise was necessary for the launch of the new bottle branded ARO. On this occasion, SMI was involved in designing, supplying and installing a glass line for both disposable and returnable containers.

Maldives in a bottle

The “ARO“, brand, which in Dhiverhi (the local language) means “fresh“, began as a philosophy of life to keep the Maldives in an “aro” state, that is fresh, pure, uncontaminated.

Through the new glass bottles, the MWSC company captures the essence of the pristine purity of the Maldives and spreads the culture of its ecosystem.

ARO water therefore has become an engaging experience for consumers, who are invited to learn more about these beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean, thanks to labels on the 0.5 and 1 L bottles, that, at regular intervals, tell a peculiarity of the Maldives.

For this second “Bottling in Paradise” project, intended for the production of still and sparkling water, the MWSC company chose a filling and capping monobloc from the ELC range by ENOBERG (a company of the SMI Group) and two SMI packaging machines with the pick & place system from the ACP ERGON range.

Main advantages of the new plant
  • Production system equipped with latest generation machines, characterized by cutting-edge solutions for the environmental protection and the reduction of production and maintenance costs and power consumption.
  • Flexible plant, that easily adapts to  changing market requirements. The new supply is integrated with the first 14,000 bottles/hour PET line for the bottling and packaging of TaZa bottles and ensures the customer the simultaneous operation of the two production lines.
  • Integration of the plant’s management and control systems into a few touch-screen logical units, managed by a small number of operators.
  • The storage of raw materials is centralized in a single area, facilitating the handling of pallets and raw materials.
  • The unloading area of finished products is located on the same side of the line making the production process more fluid and efficient.
ELC monobloc by ENOBERG
  • Rinsing, filling and capping monobloc for level gravity filling.
  • Compact structure that ensures reduced dimensions within the production lines.
  • Low transport and maintenance costs.
  • Quick format changeover to quickly switch from one bottle to another.
  • Independent movement of the machine axes by means of brushless motors with integrated drive (ICOS series).
ACP ERGON packer
  • MWSC chose two SMI packers from the ACP ERGON range for the secondary packaging; the first for the packaging of glass disposable bottles in RSC cases, while the second for the packaging of returnable bottles in plastic crates.
  • The latter was integrated into the pre-existing PET line for the packaging of TaZa PET bottles in RSC cardboard cases.
The advantages of the ACP series
  • Pick & place solution for loose product insertion from above.
  • Flexible solution with the possibility of placing loose product in cardboard boxes, in plastic crates or in cases with pre-mounted separators.
  • Possibility to pack a wide range of products, even the delicate ones, without damaging the labels during the machine functioning.
  • Ergonomic cardboard magazine, located next to the machine, with easy and ergonomic loading of pre-folded blanks.

For further information contact our sales department or visit our website.

Marketing Department
SMI S.p.A.
E-mail: info@smigroup.it

Sitec Srl – South Africa Edition

State-of-the art timers and temperature controllers

For more than 25 years, Sitec has been the ideal partner for professional timers and temperature controllers for baking industry.

Handy (thanks to a big and ergonomic dial featuring renewed design), practical and extremely user-friendly, Sitec timers and temperature controllers for ovens and mixers stand out as the perfect solution that meets bakery and confectionery professional requirements, since they can be highly user-friendly and reliable also in particularly difficult environments.

Electronic dial timers for mixers enable fast and clear time setting by means of an ergonomic dial that is extremely handy even though operators wear gloves.

Multifunction, setting to comply with UL certification, they can be also provided with the innovative motor fast gear change function. Sitec offers a comprehensive range of dial timers for mixers, timers and temperature controllers for civil and industrial furnaces, as follows:

 

• Timer 72×72 (3 displays and red led lights for time display)

• Timer 96×96 (4 displays and red led lights for time display)

• Timer 72×144 (control on both cycle times; led light and double display)

The novelty is the AC motor brake unit, a device designed to meet the safety standard. Sitec electronic timers for mixers can be supplied with the electronic module for AC motor brake unit, which allows controlled engine “deceleration”, with power adjustment, and braking time.

Timers and electronic dial temperature controllers for ovens enable controlling cooking and steam time, and temperature in the oven.

• Timer, Series TFO (3 displays and red led lights to display cooking and steam times)

• Temperature controllers, Series TRG (set point through transparent dial)

All Sitec timers and temperature controllers for ovens and mixers feature high protection degree that grants an excellent seal from powders and liquid sprays.

www.sitecsrl.it/en/timer

B&B Silo Systems Srl – South Africa Edition

B&B Silo Systems, solutions for high standards

B&B Silo Systems was established as a design and construction company for the storage, transport, dosing and automation systems of raw materials.

With a dynamic and successful management group, offering engineering solutions associated with a vast know-how in technological processes, it successfully established itself on the national and international scene, addressing the food, chemical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors.

This company is constantly engaged in the research of technical and system solutions able to make the production process more efficient and qualified, guaranteeing high standards:

• Qualitative (authenticity specific-physical characteristics of the products)

• Economic (saving on the purchase price of raw materials)

• Logistics (warehouse space recovery)

• Hygienic (elimination of containers and equipment that can favour bacterial contamination).

This is why B&B Silo Systems considers itself as supplier of the entire system, creating custom-made systems for each individual customer, according to their specific production needs.

Each system adapts to its context, providing the storage of raw materials in internal and/or external silos, that can be loaded through sack or big-bag unloading systems, or directly from the supplier’s truck. Subsequently, raw materials are conveyed to the dosing point, through appropriate mechanical or pneumatic transport systems. Finally, the powder and/or liquid ingredients are dosed and mixed in the hoppers placed near the mixers. For micro-ingredients B&B Silo Systems has, instead, designed micro-dosers with manual or automatic loading.

B&B Silo Systems also provides accessories or special components: dust extraction systems, sieve shakers, mixers, mills for sugar grinding, fermenters, flour cooling systems.

Moreover, B&B Silo Systems designs software for PLC, HMI and microprocessors to manage and control systems of weighing, dosing in weight addition or subtraction, volumetric dosage, liquid dosage, multi-line and multi-scale dosage, continuous raw material supply, mixing.

B&B Silo Systems develops software for the production management, monitoring and remote control of the system and synoptic software for the supervisor of the entire system.

It also takes care of the control and the management of production, warehouses and shipments, by barcode or QR Code, ensuring a perfect integration of the solutions and reliability of the interface, with the consequent saving of resources.

Mini Motor Spa – South Africa Edition

Mini Motor redefines format changeover

Introducing FCL, the innovation aligned with the future

Mini Motor, Italian leader company in the field of innovative solutions and mechatronics, integrates electronics and computer science into its motors, designed to adapt to the needs of a constantly evolving market such as industrial automation and motion control.

The company, with over 58 years of experience and an extensive network of distributors, is currently present in over 50 countries with branches in Europe, the USA, and the United Arab Emirates, in order to reach an ever-increasing number of companies worldwide with its innovations.

The latest marvel from Mini Motor is called FCL (Fast Change Linear), and is the ideal solution for linear format changes.

Designed to adapt to all applications that require a linear type of format change, it’s available in two versions, both 100 and 200 mm of extension range, applicable both vertically and horizontally. This solution is especially suitable for machines that require frequent format changes, such as the movement of sides and barriers in the adjustment of belts within machine flow.

FCL is made to last over time, thanks to the care and attention used in materials choice: the shaft is stainless steel and is IP 65 classified, therefore dust and water protected. It can push up to 200 newton of force and supports 5 kg on fully extended shaft, thus ensuring high-level performance.

But the real strength of FCL, like all products in FC family, lies in its versatility and technological innovation. Equipped with the most common field buses for connectivity, it can also be integrated with Mini Motor’s new COA (Can Over Air) wireless technology.

Mini Motor offers the possibility to adapt FCL to the specific operational needs of customers, providing customized response to the most complex challenges, as an added value to the product.

With FCL, Mini Motor does not just offer a quality product, but proposes an integrated solution, that can meet the most different needs and increase efficiency and productivity by reducing machine downtime.

A real revolution in the world of format change, which once again confirms the company’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

A commitment that, as demonstrated by FCL, shows no limits.

www.minimotor.com

Fic Spa – South Africa Edition

The cool revolution: Exploring ICE WATER solutions in chilled water production

In the realm of industrial cooling systems, the demand for efficient and sustainable solutions has never been higher. As industries strive to meet stringent environmental standards while maintaining optimal performance, innovative technologies like ICE WATER systems are emerging as key players in the field. This article delves into the technical intricacies of three cutting-edge products — Everest ICE BANK, RED System, and Falling Film Chillers — each designed to meet specific industrial needs while promoting sustainability.

Everest ICE BANK: Chilling water with precision

The Everest ICE BANK by FIC is a game-changer for those seeking precise chilled water production at +1°C through ice accumulation. This system shines when daily chilled water usage is limited or when a burst of heavy usage is required over a short period. The ice banks consist of an insulated tank with serpentines pipes heat-exchanger, available in galvanized or stainless steel. The tank, filled with water, is cooled down to the freezing point using refrigerants like freon, glycol, CO2 or ammonia. Ice sleeves grow on the serpentines, reaching a set thickness controlled by special controllers.

When the stored cold is needed, water flows into the tank, cooling down to the equilibrium temperature (+1°C) before being sent to users. The melting efficiency is enhanced by a unique air agitation system, ensuring rapid and controlled melting. The insulation minimizes thermal dispersions, and the system can be supplied with or without a refrigeration unit, with an accumulation capacity ranging from 38,000 kCal to over 2,000,000 kCal.

RED System: Continuous chilled water production

When continuous chilled water production is required for more than 10-12 hours a day, the RED System by FIC S.p.A. steps in as a robust solution. This insulated tank, available in galvanized or stainless steel, houses a heat exchanger with Pillow Plates, ensuring efficient heat transfer. The cooling medium (freon, glycol, ammonia, CO2) flows through the plates, cooling the water inside the tank continuously. An air agitation system optimizes heat transfer, making RED an open system, eliminating risks associated with ice formation.

FIC SPA offers two versions of RED: RED Compact, entirely in stainless steel, and RED Blu, with a remote cooling unit and a tank available in stainless or galvanized steel. The open system facilitates easy cleaning procedures, and both versions provide cost-effective and space-saving solutions.

Falling film chillers: Precision Cooling with Flexibility

The Falling Film Water Chiller by FIC offers a unique approach to water cooling, efficiently reaching temperatures as low as +0.5/+1°C. Constructed with materials like Aisi 304, Aisi 316, or SMO, these chillers utilize Pillow Plate batteries manufactured by FIC through automated laser welding. The design ensures optimum refrigerant distribution and homogeneous cooling.

Operating as an open system, Falling Film allows easy cleaning and inspection. With low refrigerant content leading to low Global Warming Potential (GWP), these chillers are tailored to meet diverse customer and industry needs. The compact design is crucial for industrial refrigeration engineers working on plant replacements or expansions.

Falling Film excels in a range of capacities, from 50/60 kW for smaller applications to 1,000 kW or more for industrial setups. Larger projects can utilize multiple modules, customizing the cooling capacity to match specific configurations.

Compatibility with new refrigerants: Embracing sustainability

All three ICE WATER solutions from FIC are designed to operate seamlessly with a variety of refrigerants, including HFC refrigerants, HCFC refrigerants, refrigerant blends, as well as brine. Falling Film, in particular, showcases its adaptability by operating with gravity systems, pump systems, or dx-expansion. Additionally, these systems are available for use with green refrigerants, such as R717 and R744, aligning with the global push for more sustainable industrial practices.

In conclusion, ICE WATER solutions are at the forefront of the cool revolution, providing efficient and sustainable alternatives for chilled water production. Whether through precise ice accumulation, continuous production, or falling film technology, these systems cater to diverse industrial needs while embracing the compatibility of new and environmentally friendly refrigerants. As industries continue to evolve, ICE WATER stands as a beacon of innovation, ensuring a cool and sustainable future.

Z Matik Srl – South Africa Edition

Z.matik, cutting-edge technology for bakery and pastry shops

Z.matik has forty years of experience in the production of machines for bakeries and pastry shops, in particular of manual dough sheeters, croissant groups, work tables, planetary machines and cutting rollers in Aisi 304 steel.

From this year the company began a real revolution, but always maintaining tradition. It starts with the manual table top and floor standing sheeters that are much more compact and ergonomic. The modern style and cutting-edge materials are captivating even the most demanding customers. The mechanics maintains some key points, but is also renewed, allowing the customer less maintenance and greater resistance. The goal is to make this range even solider and more intuitive, thus facilitating the operator especially in routine cleaning.

The new dough sheeter is good for multiple applications: from pastry shops to hotels, catering, etc. The existing options have been made even more advanced, for example the thickness detector, which allows you to calibrate the lowering of the calibrating cylinders to exactly check the thickness of the dough. Now this accessory counts a lot of digital display larger, in color and very accurate in reading.

Z.matik is certified according to the TÜV SÜD – ISO 9001 quality system and complies with all standards for food contact. Finally, each product is sanitized before packaging, in order to guarantee the customer greater safety of use.

 

4G Ghidini Srl – South Africa Edition

4G® GHIDINI Srl is specialized in producing stainless steel ball valves and fittings.

Founded in 1978, with over 40 years of experience, 4G® GHIDINI has always set the product and service quality as its main objective. Product quality is ensured by using raw materials exclusively sourced in the European Union and by processing them entirely in the production site located in Lumezzane, Brescia. Service quality relies on prompt stock availability of all the proposed items, added value in terms of offer and timely deliveries.

All the products are designed, manufactured and 100% tested before being marketed, following a correct certified construction practice and with the aid of highly advanced machinery to guarantee end-users a high-level product.

The company is UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certified. Product traceability is guaranteed throughout the entire production process, from the entry of raw materials to subsequent processing, up to the finished product. 4G® GHIDINI product is 100% Made in Italy, no import particulars are used.

4G® GHIDINI products are used in the most varied industrial applications, including Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological and Cosmetic industry; Food and Beverage; Chemistry, Process, Water treatment and Energy production.

Pharmaceutical industry needs the best technologies to meet the needs of its productions in sterile and aseptic environments. 4G® GHIDINI valves with integral seals without dead points eliminate the deposits of fluid inside them; high performances and certifications make them the ideal product for clean applications. The valves, easily removable, guarantee ease of cleaning and quick maintenance.

Food industry requires components such as ball valves and fittings that together with performance and reliability guarantee suitability for contact with foods through certifications such as “MOCA” 1935/2004/CE and FDA. For this sector 4G® GHIDINI provides specific solutions, such as predispositions for washing with CIP system, for sterilization by steam and for PIG product recovery systems. All 4G® GHIDINI valve models are available also in the version with heating jacket, ideal for the use in chocolate production.

For the chemical industry, the valves and fittings made entirely in Aisi 316L from bar ensure maximum compatibility with the most aggressive fluids and the most critical conditions of use; the possibility to configure them ad hoc allows to obtain the maximum yield.

The valves can be installed in hazardous areas given the ATEX II 2 G-D T4 certification.

Products comply also with the technical regulation EAC TR CU 010/2011 and EAC TR CU 032/2013.

The different types of connections allow 4G® GHIDINI to customize ball valves according to customer’s needs, making them suitable for installation on any system.

Strengthened of the past and present challenges, 4G® GHIDINI is ready for the future ones.

Olocco Srl – South Africa Edition

Leader in the field of valves and components for pneumatic conveying and dosing of powder and granular products, Olocco has a strong market position in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South and Central America.

Founded by Mario Olocco in 1970, in 2010 it was taken over by his sons Umberto and Andreana, and today it has 30 employees and a turnover of around 9 million euros in 2022.

A reality that becomes part of VDL Groep BV, a family-run group based in the Eindhoven Brainport region, the Netherlands.

Founded in 1953, since 2017 the third generation of the Van der Leegte family has been at the helm of the group with over 16,000 employees, operating in 19 countries, thanks to over 100 manufacturing operating companies in various fields of specialization. In 2021, combined annual sales amounted to €4.995 billion.

Umberto remains manager and managing director of the company which will be renamed VDL Olocco, which has become the 107th operating company of the group. Andreana will also remain active in the company as administrative manager.

The president and CEO of VDL Groep BV, Willem van der Leegte, says: “One of the ambitions is to further strengthen our position in the food industry. With Olocco we add specialist knowledge and skills, and high-quality machinery. The benefits of the synergy between VDL Industrial Products and Olocco will lead to a broader and more complete product package for customers around the world”.

“We have had a pleasant cooperation with VDL Groep BV for 30 years. It is great that they understand the ethics and dynamics of a family business, as well as the needs of the next generation. The diversity of sectors in which the various companies are active VDL will also offer many opportunities for our businesses. We look forward to further shaping and interacting with this newly initiated partnership,” said Umberto Olocco.

M.G.M. Motori Elettrici Spa – South Africa Edition

M.G.M. Motori Elettrici S.p.A. is the leading Italian brake motors technology with a history spanning 75 years in Europe and around the world. The company operates in Italy, primarily at its main production facility in Serravalle Pistoiese (PT) and a warehouse with commercial offices in Assago (MI).  Additionally it has facilities in Montreal (Canada), Detroit (USA), Chennai (India), and Izmir (Turkey).

The production of brake motors is concentrated at the Serravalle Pistoiese facility. Global presence is further ensured through a network of distributors for sales and support in over 75 countries.

M.G.M. motors are used in industrial plants and machinery across a wide range of sectors, including packaging plants, the food industry, lifting and handling equipment, the automotive sector, theatrical movements, and wind turbine generators.

Most of the components we find in today’s M.G.M. brake motors with AC brakes originated in the laboratories of M.G.M. Motori Elettrici. Since 2008, the average energy consumption of M.G.M. Motori Elettrici products has consistently decreased. All single-speed motors are available with energy efficiency levels compliant with the new European regulation. The electromagnetic brakes, both AC in the BA series and DC in the BM series, are undergoing improvements aimed at reducing energy consumption and enhancing performance.

100% of M.G.M. brake motors are produced in the Serravalle Pistoiese plant. The components for M.G.M. standard motors without brake are processed and then shipped to foreign branches for final assembly. M.G.M. plants worldwide are equipped with warehouses containing a wide range of brake motors manufactured in Serravalle Pistoiese, as well as assembly centers where standard motors are assembled and tested using components from Italy to meet the demands of local customers. This ensures the flexibility needed to meet customer requirements around the world.

For M.G.M. Motori Elettrici sustainable development and environmental respect are essential goals. The company is committed to reducing energy waste and preserving resources for future generations. The climate control system is supported by a geothermal system, and plastic consumption has been minimized. Furthermore, by rethinking and redesigning materials and the production process, the company has also reduced the consumption of drinking water and the energy required for manufacturing brake motors, resulting in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

In keeping with this spirit, the existing photovoltaic system has recently been expanded. Previously, it already covered 100% of the energy needs for both the factory and offices. This expansion will accommodate the increased demand of energy, also arising from the transition of the company’s vehicle fleet from combustion engines to electric ones.

Sustainability is not just about internal activities; In fact, M.G.M. Motori Elettrici believes it is important to raise awareness among its suppliers about the importance of energy conservation and to promote sustainable practices on a global scale because it is only by working together that we can make a difference for a greener and more sustainable future.

Gruppo Fabbri – South Africa Edition

Over 70 years of active market experience make Fabbri Group a renowned leader in the manufacture and sale of machines and films for fresh and ultra-fresh food packaging (typically red meat, poultry, fish, cheese, fruit, vegetables, sauces, ready meals, sweets…).

Thanks to over 35,000 machines installed globally and thousands of tons of film produced per year, Fabbri Group advises and supports more than 2,500 companies worldwide, and preserves the freshness of billions of packs commercialized every year on the total market.

Fabbri Group’s winning strategy comes from a combined supply of machines and films, completed by an extensive network of experienced, qualified, multilingual technical teams.

Fabbri’s wide offer includes automatic stretch wrappers, tray-sealers, traditional, biobased and compostable stretch or barrier films, which can be neutral and/or printed according to the different applications.

All Fabbri products can be used as stand-alone in combination with all most popular packaging solutions on the market, or as a whole composite packaging system.

Fabbri Group caters for everyone (retail, industry, brand-owners, and big to small food processors), covering with care all food markets: main objective for Fabbri’s R&D Dept. is offering safe and effective solutions at improved sustainability and performance, as proven by the more than 130 active patent registrations related to machine and film projects.

TopLidplus traysealer: compact, easy, fast, with a smooth format change, “hybrid” as using traditional & compostable materials. Available in “sealing only” or “sealing + gas flushing” configuration, in single- or double-row version

Environment, we care!

Fabbri Group’s attention has always revolved around the concept of sustainability: since the beginning, our mission has always been to “preserve without waste”. We focus on preserving food products and extending their shelf-life thanks to the most appropriate and environmentally sustainable packaging solutions. Related to films in particular, Fabbri Group recognises and protects the value of resources by developing different food packaging solutions in all the most required materials by the different markets worldwide, all of them in their most sustainable form.

Performance products for every need

• Elixa: this range of stretch wrappers is ideal for retail and small packaging centers (productivity from 14 to 35 ppm)

• Automac: these high-speed stretch wrappers answer all most stringent needs from the food industry (productivity from 40 to 90 ppm)

The Elixa and Automac equipment can be both optimally integrated with all major weigh-price-label solutions available on the market.

• Automatic tray-sealers for the food industry and retail. These machines can be adapted into complete customised lines for packaging solid, liquid and semi-liquid products, such as pasta, ready meals, hamburgers, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, olives, pickled vegetables, sauces, pizzas, desserts, candies…

• Stretch and lid films in different formulations, layouts (plain or printed) and materials (traditional, biobased, compostable) according to the various applications.

Some popular features of Fabbri’s offer:

• Fabbri Hybrid: These machines are able to handle any kind of materials (traditional, biobased, compostable), ideal for multiple productions or for a gradual transition to sustainable packaging.

• Nature Fresh: The innovative and multi-awarded cling film with domestic and industrial/commercial compostability certification according to EN 13432 and ASTM 6400 Standards. In its “cutterbox” version for manual packaging, Nature Fresh is highly appreciated and perfect for the Ho.Re.Ca. sector.

• Nature Lid: The certified compostable “lid” film according to Standard EN 13432.

European-based Italian excellence requested worldwide

• Head office located in Vignola (Modena, Italy)

• Production plants in Italy and Switzerland

• Different seats for commercial and technical assistance in Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, UK, Russia

• Active in around 90 countries worldwide

• A hundred dealer companies and authorised service centres

Voluntary Certifications: Quality, Environment, Health & Safety

Companies within Fabbri Group also boast the following certifications:

• ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System (Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A., Gruppo Fabbri Svizzera S.A., Fabbri Group France S.A.S.)

• ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System (Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A., Gruppo Fabbri Svizzera S.A.)

• EMAS Regulation EU no. 2018/2026 (Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A.)

• ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System (Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A.)

For more information and offers:

• Info: www.gruppofabbri.com

• Offers: sales@gruppofabbri.com

• LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/company/fabbrigroup

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Fabbri-Group

Inox Meccanica Spa – South Africa Edition

PIC 99 BCE: Evolving technology since 1983

For the past 40 years, Inox Meccanica has been offering complete innovative technology services for automatic industrial meat processing machinery.

A broad product portfolio extends from machines for automatic pressing, forming and stuffing of meat in nets and casings to a selection of machines engineered for the washing industry.

As far as the entire automatic stuffing sector is concerned, Inox Meccanica flagship is certainly the PIC 99 BCE, which stands for automatic press, stuffing, and clipping machine. It was created for the stuffing of whole muscles and therefore specifically for those traditions of the Italian market such as coppe, pancetta, bresaola, hams, loins and, in particular configurations, even roasts.

With the PIC 99 BCE, it is possible to stuff in cellulosic, collagen, plastic and elastic casings and the product can be packed in casing and net at the same time, bringing considerable time savings. The machine has been upgraded over the years to follow step by step the evolution of the finished product and the demands of existing and new customers. Today, the PIC 99 BCE is capable of producing bars of product, ready for slicing, up to a maximum length of 1200 mm.

Throughout the years, Inox Meccanica R&D department alongside its designers and programming team have made significant enhancements and technical upgrades to this machine. Continuous improvements that are being developed by adapting the machine to each of customers’ production challenges.

Today, in fact, Inox Meccanica is pursuing an increasingly strong and present idea of electrification, almost totally abandoning what was the common practice of using pneumatics on this type of machinery. We Inox Meccanica has introduced, for some time now, the electric pusher with adjustable speed that allows the machine to be really smooth and super versatile in ‘format changes’ and in recent months Inox Meccanica has been developing other parts to make the PIC 99 BCE more and more performing and constant in work.

PIC 99 BCE could be either equipped with manual loading, safer and even more ergonomic, or with automatic loading via a belt that automatically positions the product to be bagged inside the mould, considerably speeding up the stuffing cycle and leaving the operator with only the task of positioning the product on the belt.

A further feature is the automatic tube changing system, thanks to which the operator no longer has to constantly monitor the level of casing and net use. When finished, the machine activates the tube changing system to avoid machine downtime so that the operator can load the new casing and net onto the empty tube while the machine continues its cycle.

Inox Meccanica machine is extremely versatile and comes with moulds from ø800mm up to ø1100mm. Its versatility is given not only by the large number of products that can be stuffed, but also by the brand-new electric pusher, with adjustable stroke, allowing speed adjustment and, above all, adjustment of the force with which the product is pushed into the tube, a vital point when using particularly delicate casings.

Inox Meccanica’s ongoing innovation in process technology does not end here, because with a view to offering ever more punctual services and complete solutions, Inox Meccanica has also added to its PIC a state-of-the-art Stick Loader that allows bagged products to be placed on sticks and hung for curing.

Inox Meccanica’s line is ultra-tested and under continuous enhancement as the real achievement this company cares about is its customers’ satisfaction.

Zacmi – South Africa Edition

Filling and seaming in perfect harmony thanks to the latest technology

Italian company Zacmi sets the benchmark in terms of turnkey lines and individual machines for all types of filling and seaming, with decades of experience and success all over the globe, it is the industry’s number one choice.

Established in 1954, ZACMI specialises in the design, construction and installation of tailor-made filling & closing lines for the food & beverage industry. The company’s expertise is backed by comprehensive and long-standing industry and application knowledge, coupled to extensive research & innovation.

The company’s popular piston filling machine is one element of its portfolio that has benefited from recent development – and now offers even more flexibility and capability for demanding food and beverage applications.

With over 700 machines installed in 38 countries, it really is the ideal solution for medium-to-high-speed filling applications.

The machine is designed for liquid and viscous products – with or without suspended solids – and is used to fill a wide variety of different container sizes and formats, including glass/plastic jars & bottles, steel/aluminium cans and cartons.

Rotary and patented vertical valves allow users to precisely tailor machines to specific applications, where highly accurate, automatically controlled volume doses are needed. With due changeovers, the machines can cover a filling range from 100 to 5,000 g at speeds up to 1,200 cpm.

Available either as a customised standalone unit, or mechanically (or electronically) synchronised and integrated into a line or monobloc configuration, the machine, with its automatic recipe selection, delivers increased OEE, reliability and problem-free efficiency.

The use of high-quality materials, its uncomplicated design and industry-proven components reduces maintenance costs, while a newly patented automatic system that avoids the manual removal of the rotary valve from its housing, significantly reduces the downtime for CIP/WIP too and represents a disruptive innovation in the long stable world of rotary valve piston fillers.

ZACMI’s multi-head seamers underwent a significant design evolution in 2019 and now represent the benchmark for can-seaming technology.

With over 350 units installed around the globe – backed by 35 years of market, product and process experience – the multi-head seamers can seam any type of rigid round can, and can do so quickly, effectively, efficiently and hygienically.

With agility at the forefront of operational demands of many plants, the machines can be installed standalone or mechanically/electronically synchronised with any kind of filler. Offering fully automatic height adjustment, they are flexible enough to handle tin plate, aluminium, cardboard or plastic containers, applying a range of lid formats including open top, easy open and easy peel.

Their seaming system – controlled by a desmodromic cam – is available in 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 multi-head configurations, delivering a maximum output of 1600 cans per minute.

Fabricated from AISI 304 stainless steel, their strong structure removes all vibration, while also supporting a fully washable design, with an automatic base washing during production; a wash-in-place system, specially designed for beverage or difficult product applications; and the option for a CIP foaming cycle.

Sealed areas are also provided for the steam reduction group, the compressed-air reduction group, the electrical systems, the lubrication system and the CO2 feeding system (for carbonated beverages); all of which are easily accessible from cleaning and maintenance.

As an option, Zacmi also offers its D.S.M. for seamers technology. This Double Seam Monitoring solution checks the cans’ seaming performance in real time using special sensors mounted on the second operation cam. These record the force signal measurements and can detecting – in real time – any potential out-of-range seaming operations, or can/lid defects, such as damaged flanges or foreign bodies between the can body and the lid. The system offers data exporting, collection and result reproduction – even remotely – and the option for analysis by ZACMI technicians.

As well as detecting defects, by measuring the real force exerted on each seaming head, the D.S.M. technology can also be used for machine settings-regulation, ultimately helping to extend the service life of chucks and rolls.

Other innovations include: a centralised closed-circuit automatic lubrication system; a water/oil separation system, to prevent rusting and oxidisation; an advanced lid feeding featuring lid guides with replaceable wear plates for quick and simple low-cost maintenance; corrosion resistant plastic drive chains; and a rapid seaming-pressure-regulation system, which removes the need to disassemble the plate form the outside.

The company’s multi-head seaming technology is also available on a vacuum variant, both of which form part of the company’s extensive portfolio of food packaging and processing technologies, which also includes piston, vacuum, telescopic and monobloc fillers and pasteurising technology. And with innovation at the forefront of the company’s activities, you can be sure that new and improved technology is never far away with Zacmi.

This complete turnkey processing and packaging line is fully integrated, with the entire line flow control being managed from the can seamer’s operator panel. An empty-can-handling system can also be provided as an option. Another option is ZACMI’s Double Seam Monitoring (DSM) for seamers technology. This DSM solution checks the cans’ seaming performance in real time using special sensors mounted on the second operation cam. These record the force signal measurements and can detect – in real time – any potential out-of-range seaming operations, or can/lid defects, such as damaged flanges or foreign bodies between the can body and the lid.

The system offers data exporting, collection and result reproduction – even remotely – and the option for analysis by ZACMI technicians. As well as detecting defects, by measuring the real force exerted on each seaming head, the D.S.M. technology can also be used for machine settings-regulation, ultimately helping to extend the service life of chucks and rolls.

Customers can also connect with ZACMI’s Remote Assistance System, which is integral part of every machine – from Installation all the way through the machine’s life cycle. As well as monitoring and supporting trouble shooting activities, it can guide operators through HMI interaction and addressing software issues and upgrades without the need for a technician. The system boosts efficiency too, by reducing both start-up times and downtime.

Endress+Hauser Italia festeggia 50 anni

Il 20 marzo Endress+Hauser Italia ha compiuto 50 anni, a livello di Gruppo resta tra i centri di vendita più importanti

Endress+Hauser Italia nasce ufficialmente nel 1974 dopo l’incontro avvenuto qualche anno prima tra l’ing. Antonio Magri e Georg H. Endress in occasione dell’edizione dell’Interkama, la più importante fiera tedesca dell’automazione. Nella sede di Milano in via Padova si trovavano sia la direzione vendite che quella produttiva in grado di progettare e realizzare misuratori di livello ad ultrasuoni.

Alla fine degli anni ‘80 la produzione di ultrasuoni viene trasferita in Germania e la produzione italiana viene convertita prima nelle misure di umidità nei solidi e successivamente nelle misure industriali di temperatura. L’azienda in Italia, anno dopo anno, si sviluppa sempre di più raggiungendo importanti traguardi a livello di fatturato fino a diventare la seconda azienda in Europa e nel Gruppo Endress+Hauser, alle spalle della sola Germania.

Nel 1986 Georg H. Endress in persona inaugura la prima delle due palazzine di una nuova sede a Cernusco sul Naviglio, in un secondo edificio si producono sensori e trasmettitori di temperatura, attività successivamente trasferita a Pessano con Bornago dopo l’acquisizione della società Sicestherm. Attualmente è ancora il centro di produzione per la misura di temperatura.

La sede attuale di Endress+Hauser Italia è stata inaugurata nel 2016. L’edificio di tre piani è immerso in un parco e occupa 6.000 metri quadrati di superficie con elementi geotermici per supportare il raffreddamento e riscaldamento dei locali; un impianto fotovoltaico sul tetto che genera energia elettrica; l’acqua piovana che viene raccolta e utilizzata come acqua di servizio e l’imponente facciata in vetro, così come il sofisticato sistema di building automation, portano ad un ulteriore risparmio energetico.

La sede italiana impiega oggi oltre 250 collaboratori e 20 service partner. Con questa struttura, Endress+Hauser è in grado di seguire i clienti capillarmente, in tutta la penisola con prodotti, soluzioni e servizi. E supportarli nel migliorare i loro processi.

“Un traguardo importante” – afferma l’Amministratore Delegato Ivano Mazzoletti – “che suggella in questo mezzo secolo l’impegno, la professionalità e la determinazione di chi ha creduto da sempre in questa Azienda. I frutti di questi anni di lavoro sono i nostri prodotti, certo, ma l’anima che li ha fatti maturare sono le persone. Persone che con il loro entusiasmo hanno fatto crescere in Italia una realtà molto importante per il Gruppo Endress+Hauser”.

Endress+Hauser Italy celebrates 50 years

Last 20 March, Endress+Hauser Italia celebrated its 50th anniversary, still standing out as one of the Group’s strongest sales markets

Endress+Hauser has established itself as a major player in the Italian industrial landscape since its creation in 1974. “We can look back at five exciting decades, during which the requirements of the market have steadily changed. But one thing has not changed: we have consistently supported our customers with innovative solutions – and we will continue to be a reliable partner in the future,” says Ivano Mazzoletti, Managing Director of Endress+Hauser Italy and Corporate Sales Director for Central Europe.

Endress+Hauser has maintained a presence in Italy with its own sales center since 1974, a period in which it recorded continuous growth. A key milestone was the diversification of the business and the industry-based alignment of the sales organization. The sales center has achieved notable results with products for gas analysis since 2017. In addition, the service and solutions business has enjoyed above-average growth and heavily expanded its customer training and calibration service offerings.

Mr. Mazzoletti will express his appreciation to the employees on the occasion of the anniversary celebration, all of whom were invited to the event. “The fruits of our activities are of our course our products. But it’s our employees who help bring them to maturity through their hard work and enthusiasm.” Endress+Hauser Italy, with around 240 employees, primarily acts in the food, water & wastewater and chemical industries. The headquarters is located near Milan in Cernusco sul Naviglio, with additional sales offices in Venice, Turin, Modena, Macerata and Rome. Close partnerships are also maintained with sales representatives in southern Italy, Sardinia and Sicily.

Endress+Hauser Italia espone a SPS Italia 2024

Scoprite come Endress+Hauser, grazie all’esperienza maturata in 50 anni di attività in Italia, può supportarvi
nell’implementazione dell’Industry 4.0 Padiglione 5, Stand A053

Sensori intelligenti, soluzioni e servizi e relative applicazioni concrete vi dimostreranno che siamo “Industry 4.0 ready”. Oltre alla digitalizzazione, saranno di nuovo al centro dell’attenzione prodotti e soluzioni innovative.

Endress+Hauser offre dispositivi, sensori, misuratori, sistemi e servizi per misure di livello, di pressione, di portata, di temperatura e, anche per l’analisi liquidi e gas e della registrazione dati.

Le soluzioni di Endress+Hauser hanno lo scopo di risolvere compiti di misura, controllo e automazione per la produzione e la logistica dell’industria di processo, consentendo ai clienti di monitorare e controllare i processi con affidabilità e assicurando un funzionamento economico, sicuro ed ecologico.

L’offerta di Endress+Hauser è rivolta a tutti i settori industriali: l’industria chimica e farmaceutica, l’industria alimentare e delle bevande, la potabilizzazione e il trattamento delle acque reflue, la produzione di energia, l’industria cartaria, l’industria petrolchimica, l’off-shore.

Coerenza e completezza dell’offerta sono garantite da un’efficace combinazione di know-how industriale e applicativo, facilità di integrazione degli strumenti, tecnologia d’avanguardia e moderne metodologie.

La filosofia di Endress+Hauser si basa sull’individuazione dei bisogni del cliente attraverso un’analisi dettagliata delle sue specifiche condizioni di produzione. Ogni materiale, ogni processo ed ogni installazione vengono esaminati con estrema cura al fine di individuare la proposta migliore per l’applicazione e ottenere, quindi, risparmi di costi e miglioramenti nel prodotto finale. La vasta alternativa di tecnologie, che sta alla base della strumentazione Endress+Hauser, e il supporto di specialisti esperti permettono poi di definire gli obiettivi dell’automazione e di elaborare la soluzione più appropriata per il cliente.

Digitalizzazione

Netilion – il sistema IIoT di Endress+Hauser

Maggiore disponibilità del sistema grazie ad applicazioni intelligenti e connesse.

A SPS 2022 Endress+Hauser presenterà in anteprima Netilion, un ecosistema che combina applicazioni e componenti di sistema che semplificano notevolmente la gestione e la manutenzione degli impianti.

L’applicazione Netilion Scanner, così come Netilion System Components, semplificano il monitoraggio della base installata, mentre Netilion Analytics fornisce una panoramica degli strumenti installati. Netilion Health visualizza e interpreta lo stato di salute della base installata, consentendo così agli operatori di avviare rapidamente le necessarie misure manutentive. Con Netilion Library, Endress+Hauser offre un servizio di gestione dei dati online per l’intero ciclo di vita del punto di misura.

In questo modo si risparmia molto tempo nello svolgimento di attività di manutenzione o di ingegneria, poiché la ricerca di informazioni, spesso noiosa, viene eliminata. La combinazione di Netilion Library e Netilion Tablets di Endress+Hauser consentirà la manutenzione mobile e documentata in modo esclusivamente digitale.

Novità di prodotto

I nuovi radar FMR6xB – La nuova gamma di sensori radar Micropilot da 80 GHz

La nuova generazione dei nostri sensori radar a spazio libero Micropilot da 80 GHz soddisfa i vostri personali requisiti grazie a semplicità, sicurezza intelligente e maggiore efficienza. Nuove tecnologie di comunicazione come Ethernet-APL predispongono il vostro impianto per il futuro. La Heartbeat Technology aumenta la produttività dei vostri processi. L’ampio portfolio prodotti offre soluzioni per qualsiasi applicazione: industria chimica, Oil & Gas e dei primaries, nonché impianti di produzione di energia e settore energetico.

Misuratore di solidi totali Teqwave MW 500

Proline Teqwave MW 500 di Endress+Hauser Italia è un misuratore “in linea” per la misura dei solidi totali in fanghi di acque reflue in versione remota con fino a 4 I/O.

Lo strumento migliora il trattamento dei fanghi negli impianti di trattamento delle acque reflue, grazie alla misura in tempo reale dei solidi totali mediante trasmissione a microonde. Ciò consente l’ottimizzazione più rapida ed efficiente del processo, e un minor numero di misure in laboratorio. La disponibilità continua dei dati migliora la separazione solido-liquido, potenzia la sicurezza operativa, e permette una rapida risposta ai cambiamenti. Applicazioni tipiche nel trattamento dei fanghi comprendono chiarificazione, digestione e disidratazione.

Proline Promag P 300 – Misuratore di portata elettromagnetico

Flussimetro ad alta temperatura per applicazioni di processo con trasmettitore compatto e facilmente accessibile. Promag P è studiato per applicazioni nell’industria chimica e di processo o laddove si prevedono liquidi corrosivi e ad elevate temperature. Grazie al trasmettitore compatto, Promag P 300 offre elevata flessibilità in termini di funzionamento e integrazione nel sistema: accesso da un lato, display separato, migliori opzioni di connettività. Heartbeat Technology consente conformità e sicurezza di processo in qualsiasi momento.

• Il principio di misura bidirezionale è virtualmente indipendente da pressione, densità, temperatura e viscosità.

• Dedicato ad applicazioni nell’industria chimica e di processo, con liquidi corrosivi e ad elevate temperature.

Endress+Hauser Italia at SPS Italia 2024

Find out how Endress+Hauser, with 50 years of experience in Italy, can support you in implementing Industry 4.0 SPS Italia: Hall 5, Stand A053

Intelligent sensors, solutions and services and their concrete applications will show you that we are ‘Industry 4.0 ready’. In addition to digitisation, innovative products and solutions will again be the focus.

Endress+Hauser offers devices, sensors, meters, systems and services for level, pressure, flow and temperature measurement as well as liquid and gas analysis and data logging. Endress+Hauser’s solutions aim to solve measurement, control and automation tasks for production and logistics in the process industry, enabling customers to reliably monitor and control processes while ensuring economical, safe and environmentally friendly operation.

Endress+Hauser’s offering is aimed at all industrial sectors: the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, the food and beverage industry, drinking water and wastewater treatment, power generation, the paper industry, the petrochemical industry, and off-shore.

Consistency and completeness of the offer are guaranteed by an effective combination of industrial and application know-how, easy integration of tools, state-of-the-art technology and modern methodologies.

Endress+Hauser’s philosophy is based on identifying the customer’s needs through a detailed analysis of their specific production conditions. Every material, every process and every installation is examined with extreme care in order to identify the best proposal for the application and thus achieve cost savings and improvements in the end product. The extensive technology alternative, which forms the basis of Endress+Hauser’s instrumentation, and the support of experienced specialists then allow the automation objectives to be defined and the most appropriate solution to be worked out for the customer.

Digitisation

Netilion – the IIoT system from Endress+Hauser

Increased system availability through intelligent, connected applications.

At SPS 2024, Endress+Hauser will present Netilion, an ecosystem that combines applications and system components that greatly simplify plant management and maintenance. The Netilion Scanner application, as well as Netilion System Components, simplify the monitoring of the installed base, while Netilion Analytics provides an overview of installed instruments. Netilion Health visualises and interprets the health status of the installed base, enabling operators to quickly initiate the necessary maintenance measures. With Netilion Library, Endress+Hauser offers an online data management service for the entire life cycle of the measuring point. This saves a lot of time when carrying out maintenance or engineering tasks, as the often tedious search for information is eliminated. The combination of Netilion Library and Netilion Tablets from Endress+Hauser will enable mobile and documented maintenance in a purely digital way.

Product News

The new FMR6xB radars – The new 80 GHz Micropilot radar sensor range

The new generation of our 80 GHz Micropilot free-space radar sensors meets your personal requirements with simplicity, intelligent safety and increased efficiency. New communication technologies such as Ethernet-APL prepare your system for the future. Heartbeat Technology increases the productivity of your processes. The extensive product portfolio offers solutions for any application: chemical, oil & gas and primaries industries, as well as power generation plants and the energy sector.

Teqwave MW 500 total solids measuring system

Proline Teqwave MW 500 from Endress+Hauser Italy is an “in-line” device for the measurement of total solids in wastewater sludge in remote version with up to 4 I/O. The instrument improves sludge handling in wastewater treatment plants by measuring total solids in real time via microwave transmission. This enables faster and more efficient process optimisation, and fewer measurements in the laboratory. The continuous availability of data improves solid-liquid separation, enhances operational safety, and enables rapid response to changes. Typical applications in sludge treatment include clarification, digestion and dewatering.

Proline Promag P 300 – Electromagnetic Flow Meter

High temperature flowmeter for process applications with compact and easily accessible transmitter. Promag P is designed for applications in the chemical and process industry or where corrosive and high temperature liquids are expected. With its compact transmitter, Promag P 300 offers high flexibility in terms of operation and system integration: access from one side, separate display, improved connectivity options. Heartbeat Technology enables compliance and process safety at all times.

• The bidirectional measuring principle is virtually independent of pressure, density, temperature and viscosity.

• Dedicated for applications in the chemical and process industries, with corrosive liquids and high temperatures.

Cuomo: Soluzioni di qualità per prestazioni di rilievo

L’esperienza delle tre generazioni Cuomo, con circa sessant’anni di storia, rappresenta un vero e proprio archivio storico e culturale sui progressi e sull’evoluzione dell’industria conserviera italiana

Il know-how, l’aggiornamento continuo e la sperimentazione consentono di realizzare macchine tecnologicamente evolute che assolvono in modo sempre più performante le esigenze della piccola, media e grande industria conserviera.

Dal 1964 l’azienda di Cuomo Macchine Industriali ha sede a Nocera Inferiore – la città soprannominata delle “cento ciminiere” intese come cento industrie – nel cuore di una delle zone maggiormente dedite alla lavorazione dell’oro rosso campano, il pomodoro San Marzano.

L’esperienza delle tre generazioni Cuomo, con circa sessant’anni di storia, rappresenta un vero e proprio archivio storico e culturale sui progressi e sull’evoluzione dell’industria conserviera italiana.

L’aver vissuto e osservato la trasformazione delle industrie nel corso degli anni, si esprime in una intrinseca capacità di prevedere l’andamento del mercato, ipotizzare le future necessità, stimare gli investimenti e individuare le tecnologie su cui puntare per ideare e sviluppare sistemi e soluzioni innovative.

Per questo l’azienda Cuomo è un avamposto di avanguardia tecnologica: utilizza il fotovoltaico per produrre energia rinnovabile – così da soddisfare parte del fabbisogno energetico dell’azienda, garantendo un basso impatto ambientale – e si avvale di tecnologie produttive di automazione dell’Industria 4.0 al fine di aumentare la produttività degli impianti, migliorare la qualità dei prodotti e le condizioni di lavoro.

Cuomo lavora quotidianamente per realizzare macchine industriali competitive e performanti, perfezionando la sua progettazione tailor made, raggiungendo un livello sempre maggiore di personalizzazione, condividendo la sua visione di industria del futuro. Cuomo Macchine Industriali non è un semplice fornitore; è un partner con cui instaurare un rapporto di fiducia volto a migliorare reciprocamente il modo di essere impresa.

Cuomo Macchine Industriali è:

• Consulenza

• Progettazione su misura

• Produzione e realizzazione

• Consegna e installazione

• Assistenza post-vendita

Le divisioni in cui opera sono:

Food processing machinery per l’industria conserviera

Macchine e linee complete per il confezionamento primario e secondario di qualsiasi prodotto alimentare. Il core business è rappresentato dai gruppi di riempimento e chiusura.

Can making machinery per l’imballaggio metallico

Macchine operative indipendenti o gruppi multimacchina, completamente automatici, per la produzione di scatole in bagna stagnata, coperchi e fondi.

Twist cap machinery per capsule tipo twist-off

Macchine e linee complete per la produzione di capsule in metallo twist-off e per vasi di vetro.

Tutte le macchine sono progettate e realizzate nel rispetto degli standard ISO. Cuomo Macchine Industriali è inoltre produttrice di un’ampia gamma di pezzi di ricambio che distribuisce a livello internazionale, in quattro continenti.

60 years.

Wherever you are.

Quality solutions for remarkable performance

The experience of three generations of Cuomo family, accounting for about sixty years of history, is a true historical and cultural archive on the progress and evolution of Italian canning industry

Know-how, continuous update, and experimentation enable Cuomo Macchine Industriali to manufacture technologically evolved machines that increasingly meet the demand of small, medium, and big canning industry.

Since 1964, Cuomo Macchine Industriali has headquartered in Nocera Inferiore, a city nicknamed as “the hundred chimney stacks” meaning as a hundred industries – in the heart of one of the areas most dedicated to processing Campania’s red gold, the San Marzano tomato.

The experience of three generations of Cuomo family, accounting for about sixty years of history, is a true historical and cultural archive on the progress and evolution of Italian canning industry.

Experiencing the industry’s evolution over the years delivers an inherent ability to anticipate the market’s trend, suppose future requirements, estimate investments and identify the technology to focus on as to create and develop innovative systems and solutions.

That’s why the company Cuomo stands out as a cutting-edge technology trendsetter: it uses a photovoltaic system to generate renewable energy, to meet part of its energy needs, while guaranteeing a low impact on the environment, and it also uses Industry 4.0 automation production technology to increase plant productivity, improve product quality, and work conditions.

Cuomo’s daily commitment is manufacturing competitive and high-performance industrial machine, perfecting its tailor-made design, achieving an ever-higher level of personalization, sharing its vison of industry of the future. Cuomo Macchine Industriali is not only a simple supplier, but also a partner with whom to establish a long-standing loyal relationship to mutually improve the way of being an enterprise.

Cuomo Macchine Industriali is:

• Advice

• Tailored design

• Production and manufacturing

• Delivery and start-up

• After-sales assistance.

Cuomo Macchine Industriali divisions are:

Food processing machinery for the canning industry

Machines and complete lines for primary and secondary packaging of any food product. Its core business accounts for filling and closing units.

Can making machines for metal packaging

Independent operational machines and multi-machine groups, fully automatic, for tin-plate cans, lids and bottoms.

Twist cap machinery for twist-off caps

Machines and complete lines for twist-off metal cap production and for glass jars.

All machines are designed and manufactured in compliance with ISO standards. Cuomo Macchine Industriali also produces a comprehensive range of spare parts to be distributed internationally, in four continents.

60 years.

Wherever you are.

Tecnica5, progettazione e consulenza professionali

Tecnica5 offre soluzioni progettuali e di assistenza alla realizzazione che coniugano le necessità produttive con gli aspetti economici di un investimento

Tecnica5 opera da oltre 30 anni nel settore della progettazione e della consulenza per la realizzazione di stabilimenti industriali alimentari, con particolare esperienza nell’ambito dell’automazione e del processo. La specializzazione nel settore alimentare nasce da una collaborazione, forte e di lunga durata, con primarie aziende italiane ed estere operanti nei settori della lavorazione delle carni fresche e stagionate, del caffè, delle verdure, della frutta secca, dei prodotti da forno, dei cereali.

Attraverso consulenze, analisi, studi di fattibilità e progettazioni Tecnica5 instaura forti legami con i suoi committenti.

Dopo aver ascoltato le singole esigenze è in grado di offrire soluzioni progettuali e di assistenza alla realizzazione, che coniugano le necessità produttive con gli aspetti economici di un investimento.

Il core di Tecnica5 è il know-how maturato in oltre 30 anni di attività sul come progettare uno stabilimento o una linea produttiva, integrando assieme le esigenze produttive con quelle impiantistiche e edili.

L’ultimo progetto sviluppato è nato dall’incontro con Tagliapietra & Figli Srl, azienda che lavora stoccafisso e baccalà, realizza piatti pronti, il tutto fresco o congelato, oppure pronti per la vendita al dettaglio o all’ingrosso.

Attiva dal 1946 e gestita direttamente dalla famiglia Tagliapietra, è una delle aziende leader nella produzione e commercializzazione di stoccafisso e baccalà. Per rispondere alle nuove esigenze di crescita produttiva e di mercato, e per rispettare appieno le nuove normative alimentari e igienicosanitarie (sistema HACCP), si è rivolta a Tecnica5 per il suo nuovo stabilimento.

L’azienda Tagliapietra aveva già sviluppato in autonomia un progetto di nuovo stabilimento, progetto che risentiva della mancanza di know-how specifico sulla progettazione per uno stabilimento alimentare; dopo un attento studio delle necessità produttive, Tecnica5 assieme ai tecnici della Tagliapietra ha sviluppato e messo su carta le modifiche al progetto iniziale in modo che potessero favorire la necessaria crescita della Tagliapietra.

Al termine della progettazione del layout produttivo, Tecnica5 ha elaborato tutte le specifiche per l’impiantistica di base e per gli impianti speciali asserviti alla produzione. Tale progettazione ha generato i capitolati e i computi metrici necessari a Tagliapietra per realizzare una gara di appalto tra le più importanti aziende italiane costruttrici di impianti di base e specifici; successivamente alla chiusura dei contratti è iniziata la fase della costruzione, fase che Tecnica5 ha seguito come Direzione Lavori, che è poi terminata con la messa in moto dello stabilimento.

Tecnica5, professional design and consultancy

Tecnica5 offers design and service solutions that combine the production and economic requirements of the investment

For over 30 years, Tecnica5 Srl has been offering its design and consultancy service for the construction of food industry plants, thanks to its special expertise in the automation and process sector. Its specialization in the food sector roots on long-standing collaboration with major Italian and foreign companies of sectors such as fresh and seasoned meat processing, coffee, vegetables, dried fruit, baked goods, and cereals processing.

Advice, analysis, feasibility study and design enable Tecnica5 to develop strong relationships with its customers. After listening carefully to its customers’ requirements, the company can offer design and service solutions that combine the production and economic requirements of the investment.

Tecnica5’s core is its know-how been developed in more than 30 years of business activity on how to design a factory or production line, integrating production, engineering and construction requirements.

Tecnica5’s latest project has been developed for Tagliapietra & Figli, a company that processes stockfish and salted codfish, prepares ready-meals, fresh or frozen, and also ready for sales in retail shops or wholesale.

In the market since 1946, Tagliapietra & Figli is a family company and one of the leaders in production and sale of stockfish and salted codfish.

To meet new production and market requirements, as well as new food and hygienic standards (HACCP), Tagliapietra & Figli Srl has called Tecnica5 for its new factory.

The company Tagliapietra had already self-developed its project, which however needed specific know-how; After accurate study of the production requirements, Tecnica5 – together with Tagliapietra’s technicians – developed the improvements to the initial project as to facilitate the necessary growth of the company.

After the design of the production layout, Tecnica5 professionals processed the specifications for the basic plant engineering and the special plants serving the production.

The design of all the systems generated data and metric calculations necessary for Tagliapietra to start a tender for the most important Italian manufacturers of basic and specific plants.

Once the contracts were closed, the construction began, a phase that Tecnica5 followed as Work Management, which would end with the start-up of the plant.

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