ZACMI: Advanced solutions for the global food & beverage industry
Founded in 1954 in Parma, Italy, ZACMI is a leading manufacturer of filling and seaming machinery for the F&B industry. Since joining the ProMach Group in 2024—a global leader with over 50 brands—ZACMI has further strengthened its international presence.
Driven by innovation and precision engineering, the company develops tailor-made solutions that combine performance, reliability, and hygienic design. Its specialized R&D department and highly skilled technicians ensure continuous technological advancement and first-class customer support worldwide.
Machinery and solutions
Leveraging decades of expertise, the company offers a wide range of advanced machinery, from standalone units to fully integrated processing lines, designed to meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
Filling
ZACMI fillers are renowned for precision, versatility, efficiency and cleanability:
• Piston fillers – For liquid and viscous products, with or without suspended solids. A patented dosing system ensures perfect accuracy and no dripping.
• Vacuum fillers – Preserve product quality and freshness, ideal for topping up pre-filled containers or handling dense products.
• Telescopic fillers – Rapid, accurate, and efficient, reducing waste and improving productivity.
• Monoblocks – Compact systems integrating rinsing, filling, and closing for optimized space and performance.
• Be-Fill – Beverage Innovation – Launched in 2025, Be-Fill is ZACMI’s new beverage filler designed for absolute cleanliness. It features automatic internal and external washing, a Teflon membrane isolating the product path from air, and dummy containers for fully automated CIP. Three valve types—dual-channel, single-channel, and internal-recirculation—ensure versatility across still, carbonated, and hot-fill products, combining top hygiene with maximum efficiency.
Seaming
ZACMI seamers combine reliability, flexibility, and low maintenance:
• The new seaming machine (TimeCraft Master, launched in 2024) features a compact, modular design that simplifies operation and reduces costs.
• Clean design seamers are fully washable and meet the most demanding hygiene standards.
• Vacuum seamers preserve product integrity and extend shelf life.
Among ZACMI’s most advanced solutions, the Synchronised Group integrates a piston filler and high-speed seamer working in perfect harmony—reaching up to 1,200 cpm for filling and 1,600 cpm for seaming. This synergy maximises versatility and minimises waste.
Processes
Beyond filling and seaming, ZACMI designs complete solutions for essential food processing operations, such as pasteurisation, ensuring efficient thermal disinfection that preserves organoleptic properties while meeting international food safety standards. Energy efficiency and precise temperature control are at the heart of every design.
After-sales and customer care
ZACMI’s global service provides on-site and remote support worldwide through advanced augmented-reality tools, ensuring rapid installation, predictive maintenance, and minimal downtime.
The customer care portal offers 24/7 access to machine documentation, remote diagnostics, and an intuitive online spare-parts catalogue for fast and accurate ordering. This integrated digital platform streamlines operations and optimizes plant performance.
Future vision
For more than seven decades, ZACMI has embodied Italian engineering excellence through continuous innovation and customer-centred design. With the launch of Be-Fill and ongoing R&D investments, the company is expanding its footprint in the beverage industry, while strengthening its position as a global partner for next-generation filling and seaming technologies.
For more information, visit www.zacmi.com
