A PERFECTLY CUT WORLD
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Two visions. Two concepts. When two solid companies
allows us to maximise our competences through a synergy
join forces, they bring their experience and professionalism
of views. This merger brings a renewed strength that allows
together. And if they are both market leaders in their field,
us to define new development strategies and launch new
their alliance will allow them to maximise and expand their
important challenges to the market. We believe that it is
strengths and complementary skills.
essential for an enterprise to be able to look beyond short-
The merger between Niederwieser and Alcom into a single
term objectives, to think ahead and plan accordingly.
enterprise, called Niederwieser, and the consequent creation of the food processing and food packaging divisions,
„Thinking outside the box“ is an added value for the com-
places us in the international market as a dynamic global
pany and its staff, suppliers and customers: it allows us to
supplier and consolidates our leadership. With over thirty
attain higher goals and offer an increasingly wide range of
years of experience and know-how in both fields, we have
products and an excellent customer service and technical
developed a 360 degree vision of the marketplace, which
support.
Manfred Niederwieser Food Packaging
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NIEDERWIESER FOOD PROCESSING
The Food Processing Division has its headquarters at
provide our customers with the best product performance
S. Giacomo - Laives, near Bolzano. For many years now,
and supply continuity, even of the smallest spare parts.
Niederwieser has been a leader in the Italian market in
Furthermore, we have for some time now been working
marketing food processing machinery and plants, as well
closely with the supplying companies to develop and test
as a reliable partner in the pre and post sales support
innovative products in order to meet our customers‘ require-
area.
ments and exceed their expectations. All this enables us to
We have selected our suppliers with great care, choosing
offer professional guidance to determine the most appro-
only the most qualified on an international level, in order to
priate machinery for each specific production process.
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NIEDERWIESER FOOD PACKAGING
The Food Packaging Division has its headquarters at
our customers and the society as a whole. We monitor
Campogalliano (Modena). Established in 1978, our cons-
every manufacturing process and check that each batch
tant growth thereafter has enabled us to become the tech-
complies with ISO 9001:2000 standards. We also ensu-
nologically advanced company we are today: a leader
re that our materials intended to come into contact with
in the manufacturing and marketing of plastic films and
foodstuffs comply with national and international regulati-
bags for the vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging
ons. Our Business Management System is certified to ISO
of foodstuffs. Transparency is at the heart of everything we
9001:2000 since 2000.
do at Niederwieser: it is our commitment to the market,
UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFICATE nr. 419
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BAGS FOR VACUUM AND MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING (MAP) The Combivac line is the core product of the Nieder-
cal resistance, high impermeability to oxygen, gases and
wieser Food Packaging Division: a wide range of poly-
aromas, as well as improved visual appearance of the
amide/polyethylene bags available in a variety of com-
product in the package. The internal polyethylene layer
positions and sizes, suitable for the vacuum and modified
ensures excellent sealing results and high moisture penet-
atmosphere packaging of most types of food. Cutting-edge
ration protection. The range also includes multi-layer bags
technologies and constant research and development,
made with materials that offer high gas barrier properties
coupled with the collaboration of film making machinery
and are suitable for modified atmosphere packaging appli-
manufacturers and distributors, have enabled us to deve-
cations. The entire range of bags can be customized with
lop a range of products that cater for a multitude of diffe-
up to 8-colour external or internal flexo printing. As our
rent needs and offer an excellent quality/price ratio. Our
slogan says, Combivac bags “Transparently protects� the
polyamide/polyethylene bags, with a highly transparent
integrity of every product.
and glossy external polyamide layer, offer great mechani-
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SHAPED BAGS WITH OR WITHOUT PRINTING
The shaped bags are special polyamide/polyethylene
Furthermore, thanks to their reduced overall dimensions
bags for the vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging
as compared to three-seal packages, shaped bags have
of whole hams, designed and manufactured in compli-
lower disposal costs, though maintaining excellent levels
ance with the specific requirements of this product. They
of performance. Shaped bags enhance the visual appea-
are round-shaped at the bottom, which not only makes
rance of the product: no wrinkles for a significantly impro-
them less bulky and easier to handle during the packa-
ved overall appearance. Finally, they can be customized
ging operations, but also significantly reduces the risk of
by using our excellent flexo printing process with up to 8
puncturing caused by bulky products.
colours.
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r sh EMBOSSED BAGS
Combifresh G is an embossed bag with an external
addition to its excellent sealing capabilities, Combifresh
polyamide/polyethylene film for vacuum packaging. The
G offers excellent oxygen and water vapour barrier pro-
special embossing on one side of the bag enables ex-
perties, very high mechanical resistance and extraordi-
cellent vacuum take-out using most external vacuum ma-
nary transparency. Combifresh G is suitable for vacuum
chines on the market. The Combifresh G pouches offer
packaging of most foodstuffs.
a wide range of sizes available for prompt delivery. In
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FLEXIBLE MULTILAYER THERMOFORMABLE FILMS
Niederwieser Food Packaging offers a wide range of
products. Our experience and expertise in the food and
flexible multilayer films called Combiflex, with medium and
non-food sectors, coupled with a deep knowledge of the
high barrier properties, for the vacuum and modified at-
properties of the plastic materials used, have enabled us to
mosphere packaging of foodstuffs.
develop and optimise various film structures, all featuring
The Combiflex line is manufactured using exclusively sta-
excellent thermoformability and machinability. This is con-
te-of-the-art machinery, which not only ensures maximum
firmed by the tests performed using the main packaging
efficiency and staff safety, but also delivers top quality
machines on the market.
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combirigid SEMIRIGID THERMOFORMABLE FILMS
Combirigid is a semi-rigid APET-based film for the pro-
EVOH and sealing layer in PE or peelable PE. The version
duction of trays used for packaging prepared meat pro-
with EVOH offers effective water vapour barrier properties
ducts, sliced or cubed cheese, fresh pasta and gastronomic
and very low oxygen permeability even after thermofor-
specialities. This product offers high mechanical resistance
ming. With its unbeatable thermoformability, coupled with
and transparency. Various thicknesses and colours are
good gloss and transparency, Combirigid is invaluable for
available on request, and it can be made with or without
packaging the best products.
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FLEXO PRINTING
Our products are not only perfect for storing and protec-
protocols. Our in-house printing service is performed by
ting foodstuffs, but can also be customized with high level
expert staff with extensive experience and subjected quali-
flexo printing (up to 8 colours).
ty controls in compliance with ISO 9001:9002 standards,
For our printing plants we rely on partners who provide the
ensuring optimum results.
most advanced technologies and digital processes on the market and apply very strict and detailed quality control
INTERNAL MONITORING AND TRACEABILITY PROCEDURES Every raw material, semi-finished or finished product has a label with an EAN 128 barcode that clearly indicates the production batch and other important technical information: these data enable us to trace the raw materials used, suppliers and all manufacturing details. This system ensures easy traceability of the product in compliance with our management system certified to ISO 9001:2000 and mandatory regulations.
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UNIQUE STYLE.
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PERFECT COLOURS
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IMAGE ENHANCES GOODNESS
Packaging plays a key role in the consumer society. It is
quantity range. The speed of execution in controlled en-
one of the most powerful marketing tools with a relatively
vironment, utilising state-of-the-art machinery, ensures top
low cost. The packaging of a product is thus the result of
quality printing results. Our printers have a profound know-
a careful communication analysis for every manufacturer.
ledge of materials, inks and post-printing processing, and
The combination of very high quality materials and the
are able to reproduce consistently, over time, each brand‘s
most eclectic and refined layouts enables Niederwieser to
shades and colour mixes.
offer first-class flexo printing processes over an extensive
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Solventless laminated flexible films
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PACKAGING CONSULTING
Playing a leading role in the packaging market requires
and ready to detect even the smallest sign and therefore
understanding its changes, following its evolution and
improve its service. Our strength, however, is our packa-
quickly adapting to new requirements. The exchange of
ging consultancy service that gives advice and support in
information through dialogue with suppliers and customers
choosing the most suitable material for specific needs. Our
is an essential growth tool that must be used correctly,
staff has extensive experience in both the machinery and
quickly and efficiently. Niederwieser continuously invests
product sectors, which enables them to competently analy-
in computer technology in order to be constantly updated
se and find the best solution for each individual case.
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TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
Niederwieser offers a series of services that follow and
nies. Furthermore, we offer an efficient customer service
support every manufacturing process directly to the custo-
that provides information on all products and is able to
mer. The management of the manufacturing, commercial,
track the delivery status of packages in real time. Quality,
quality control, logistics and warehouse processes has
speed, competence, flexibility and after-sales service are
been recently updated with the introduction of a new ERP
our hallmarks. We keep our warehouses stocked with the
system. For the delivery of our products we have our own
entire range of standard bags and can promptly deliver
fleet of vehicles and also rely on the best transport compa-
any quantity required.
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