ZACMI: Advanced solutions for the food and beverage industry The company Established in 1954, ZACMI (Zanichelli Meccanica) is an Italian firm headquartered in Parma, specialising in the design and manufacture of filling and seaming machinery for the food industry. In 2024, ZACMI joined the ProMach Group, a global leader with over 50 brands offering solutions across the entire production line, further strengthening its position in the international market. ZACMI delivers technologically advanced solutions tailored to customer needs and focused on production efficiency, backed by a highly skilled team and a service-driven, forward-looking vision. Machinery and solutions ZACMI’s portfolio is supported by extensive research and development and spans from standalone units to fully integrated processing lines. Filling ZACMI’s filling machines are designed to deliver precision, efficiency, and versatility:
Piston fillers: accurate dosing for liquid and viscous products (with or without suspended solids), with a patented system designed to ensure uniform distribution and prevent dripping.
Vacuum fillers: airtight filling to preserve quality and freshness, suitable for topping up containers pre-filled with solids or completely filling containers with thick products.
Telescopic fillers: rapid, precise filling for bottles, cans and other containers, minimising waste while maximising accuracy.
Monoblocks: compact systems integrating rinsing, filling and closing to optimise space and productivity.
Be-Fill (beverage): ZACMI has expanded into beverage canning with Be-Fill, an electronic volumetric rotary filler for cans, unveiled at drinktec 2025. Be-Fill is designed for products from 2 °C to 90 °C (beer and carbonated drinks, energy drinks, juices and still products), scalable from 50 to 128 filling valves and matched with a 6–12 head seamer. It supports fast changeovers (including 200 to 206 can-ends) and processes aluminium or steel cans from 80 to 200 mm tall. Synchronisation is managed via a brushless drive, while the electronic volumetric system supports repeatable dosing with minimal waste. Hygiene and uptime are supported by an external buffer tank fed via a centrifugal pump (reducing product hold-up), filling valves fixed with two screws and no external pneumatic connections, and optional liquid nitrogen dosing for producers targeting extended shelf-life.
Seamers Recently, ZACMI introduced a new seaming machine designed to improve industry standards. With a compact design, simplified maintenance, and reduced operational costs, this innovative seamer enhances flexibility and efficiency while maintaining ZACMI’s hallmark of robust performance. Its modular design minimises downtime, simplifies spare part management, and ensures faster maintenance—setting a new benchmark in seaming technology. Other standout models include:
Clean design seamers: Fully washable systems that meet stringent hygiene standards, reduce handling costs, and facilitate maintenance.
Vacuum seamers: Advanced solutions that prevent contamination, preserve product integrity, and extend shelf life.
Additionally, ZACMI seamers offer flexible configurations to adapt to specific customer requirements, ensuring high-quality productivity.
Synchronised Group technology One of ZACMI’s flagship solutions is the Synchronised Group, combining a piston filler with a patented vertical valve and a high-performance seamer. Working in perfect harmony, it reaches up to 1,200 cycles per minute for the filler and 1,600 cycles per minute for the seamer, delivering high-speed versatility, waste minimisation and maintenance-friendly operation. Processes ZACMI also provides solutions for key food industry processes, such as pasteurisation, enabling controlled thermal disinfection while protecting organoleptic properties. Advanced technology ensures energy efficiency and compliance with strict food safety standards. After-sales and customer care services Global service Global Service is a tailored support worldwide, on-site or remote (including augmented reality tools), covering installation, proactive maintenance and rapid-response troubleshooting to minimise downtime. Customer care portal An exclusive, advanced digital platform for ZACMI customers, designed to streamline support by providing online access to machine documentation (manuals and schematics), real-time technical assistance, and an integrated spare parts catalogue for accurate ordering and rapid delivery. Global presence and trade fairs ZACMI actively participates in the world’s leading packaging and food and beverage trade fairs, showcasing its cutting-edge technologies and engaging with industry professionals across the globe. For over seven decades, ZACMI has delivered innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of the food and beverage industry. By continuously investing in research, technology, and customer support, ZACMI has established itself as trusted global partner. For more information, please visit website: www.zacmi.com
ZACMI: Advanced solutions for the food and beverage industry
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