ROASTING EQUIPMENT
Brambati
An eco-friendly era BRAMBATI PRESIDENT FABRIZIO BRAMBATI ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND WHY INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY ARE KEY TO THE COMPANY’S SUCCESS.
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The Brambati range varies from specialty coffee style roasters that process 20 kilograms of beans per hour to commercial quantity machines that process up to 3000 kilograms per hour.
cross the global coffee supply chain, sustainable solutions are identified as a major focus of concern and urgency to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. The push for a greener future has resulted in factories implementing solar power, using recycled products, and driving social and economic sustainable practices. However, when it comes to roaster manufacturing, Brambati S.p.A Owners Andrea and Fabrizio Brambati are determined to operate the business without waste. “The company has heavily invested in research and development over the past couple of years to improve energy efficiency in the workplace,” says company CEO Fabrizio Brambati. This includes installing a large-scale solar system, capable of producing 200 kilowatts of power and producing 60 per cent of Brambati’s electrical needs. The company has replaced old lighting systems with new LED lights, removing its diesel heating system with the installation of heat pumps and high efficiency condensing boilers. It continues to monitor the energy and water consumption of the factory, and fuel consumption of its transport fleet. Brambati says he’s noticed concrete improvements, and is committed to controlling reduced
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emissions in the machinery. “To reduce indirect emissions, we reduce consumption by installing more efficient components or even eliminating some components,” he says. “For primary emissions, we use a low NOx burner and high efficiency catalytic systems.” In its roasting equipment, Brambati supplies an Eco afterburner that can be fitted to each of its roasters as well as its most popular styles of roaster, the KAR and BR series in Eco models. This aims to reduce emissions, power, and gas consumption, and increase efficiency. “Our machines are made with Ecodesign, in accordance with ISO 14006 [environmental management systems],” says Brambati. At Brambati, sustainable practices don’t just apply to the manufacturing of equipment but are integrated in the company’s 360-degree sustainable philosophy. “We are completely self-sufficient. We use solar panels to harness energy to power our facility and have implemented many controls to ensure there is no waste,” Brambati says. “We started from the measurement of consumption and waste and then, during the redesign [of our machinery], we have reduced the number of components used and the working waste,” says Brambati. Brambati’s commitment to sustainability earned the company a Gold Certificate in November 2021 from EcoVadis, an independent company that evaluates sustainability and the corporate responsibility in global supply chains. “At Brambati, we recognise the importance of adopting a sustainable approach for civil society, including local communities, associations and authorities, and we’re working to leave a durable environmental legacy for future generations,” says Brambati. Francesco Brambati founded the Italian manufacturing business in 1945, originally
