Di
Iorio
ƒ
Ice
River
Springs
ƒ Pernod Ricard ƒ Beijing Pepsi
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entrepreneurial Innovation
is
has
deeply
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is
a
activity
essential
now
for
every
certainty.
companies
looking
to the future, a fundamental principle for their economic, cultural and social development. In an
“
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international economic context like that of today, innovation
becomes
ingredient.
As
think
of
the
a
an
result
famous
even it
more
comes
quote
by
essential
naturally
Albert
to
Einstein
who, precisely in reference to the crisis, in 1955 wrote: “Let us not expect things to change, if we always do the same thing. A crisis is the best thing that can happen to people and countries, because
it
brings
progress.
Creativity
comes
from difficulties in the same way that day follows night”. With the foundation of the SMILAB technological hub, Smigroup has intended to make this thought its
own,
in
that
we
are
aware
that
from
continuous and growing investments in research and
development
alternatives
can
be
found
to
overcome the current economic difficulties. The
“R
&
D”
laboratories
of
Smigroup
have
always played a fundamental role in the process of industrial technological innovation to improve the
performances
of
machinery,
installations
and processes dedicated to production plants of different sectors. The
installations
realized
at
our
customers’
premises worldwide, together with the novelties we
will
leitmotiv
preview of
newsletter
at
Drinktec
the
third
edition
and
the
2009, of
our
are
the
company
demonstration
of
our
attention to the study of solutions that focus on energy saving, production efficiency and ecocompatibility of products and processes.
Paolo Nava, Chairman & CEO of SMI S.p.A.
Editorial
The future passes through technological innovation
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AUTOMATIC FORMAT CHANGE
Di Iorio.
Frosolone, land of water between past and future. Ahead
of
its
time,
since
its
foundation, Di Iorio S.p.A. has built WATER & CSD SECTOR
a
Di Iorio
the territory, encouraging the
close-knit
relationship
Di Iorio S.p.A. Group
development of cultural-training
Frosolone, Italy
and
>> Stretch-blow moulder
that
SMIFORM SR 14
wellbeing and protection of the
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environment.
SMIFLEXI SK 602 F
that
>> divider
for
SMILINE DV 500
innovation from traditions.
economic have
opportunities
contributed
draws
It its
with
is
a
and
>> conveyors SMILINE
6
the
company
strong
development
to
points future
installation. “To drink water is to drink the environment, to drink Molisia is to drink Molise”.
Water, man and the environment
This is the slogan that accompanies the
newest
PET
bottle
of
Molisia
flat
water.
The
innovative
image
Of all the resources found in the environment, water
is
certainly
of great appeal has been awarded
humans:
with the “Agorà d’argento” in that
body
contains
itself
depends
“it is a particularly attractive bottle
the
original
anatomical label
shape it
most
large on
quantities
water.
necessary
water; of
the
to
human
water;
Consisting
of
life one
precise demands.
and
winning
The role played by water on man equals that
packaging”. The “lily”, logo of the Di
which culture plays on the soul and the human
Iorio company, is placed on relief on
mind, which are at the basis of our traditions.
the bottle. On the label, a blue heart
Water
“embraces” the lush pastures and
economic development, to the quality of life, to
uncontaminated
mountains.
Molisia
health and wellbeing in general.
water
from
“heart”
comes
make
the
contain
to interact with the ecosystem, responding to
colours which are seen as signs of The
foods
oxygen atom and two of hydrogen, it is able
to look at with those reflections and purity”.
all
the
protected
the
province
to
the
Di
Iorio
a
green
of
municipality company area
Isernia in
is of
which
the are
incomparable
beauty. Molisia water is taken in the territory of Sant’ Elena Sannita, at a height of 850 meters above sea level, within a natural district close to
a
protected
zone
naturalistic interest.
of
elevated
social
and
low mineral content water, Molisia, as pure as its mountains, ideal for healthy “Italian” living.
(home
located),
to
by side with “Nature”, safeguards a source of
oases
and large wooded areas, above all in
contribute
land in which “Tradition” and “Culture” live side
national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and different
culture
The Italian region of Molise, an uncontaminated
of the lush nature of Molise. The Molise,
and
The
water,
which
environment, a
very
low
is
flows
in
this
characterised
saline
content
and
by is
almost free of sodium and nitrates, an
essential
factor
for
healthy
eating and which makes the water light and easy to digest. This gift of nature is bottled by the Di Iorio family respecting
in
full
the
surrounding
territory, focusing on energy saving: a business policy closely connected to
tradition
and
the
environment,
which has formed the basis of
the
production
activity
for over 110 years.
Above: Dr. Gino Di Iorio receives the Agorà d’argento for the flat water “Molisia” bottle.
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DI IORIO
Di Iorio and SMI Technological innovation to support tradition of
SMI
products,
Di
Iorio
has made a bet: to realize an
all-Italian
line,
with
a
high innovative content and technologically advanced. SMI
supplies
a
rotary
stretch-blow moulder of 14 cavities,
a
shrinkwrapper
model SK 602F with double lane,
integrated
systems
for
logistic handling
empty bottles produced by blow
moulder
SR14,
the
loose
bottles
and
packages
exiting
shrinkwrapper
SK
602F. The production potential of the installation is high: > 40.000 bph in the 500 ml format of soft drinks Over Di
Iorio
recent
has
important
realised
update
commercial launching (aperitifs under
years of
an
PET bottling, parallel to the
its
installation already existing
strategy,
new and
the
beverages soft
drinks
Stappj
installed a second line for
label)
for glass packaging. The
new
bottling
line,
characterised
by
technological
content
the
high of
and above all Molisia water,
the machines, is the most
which is bottled in modern
innovative
high technology plants.
sector.
The
latter
elevated and
ensure
quality
excellent
an
standard
realise
this
investment
of the finished product.
the
experience
To
with
requests
in
customers’ full,
in
line
which
collaborating
this
Di
entrusted
the
in
important
has
satisfy
preservation
To
available
it for
Iorio itself
to
of
SMI,
has
been
almost
a
with market demands, the
decade. Entrusting itself to
company
the competence and quality
of
Molise
has
8
> 25,600 bph in the 1 litre format of soft drinks > 20,000 bph in the 1,5 litre format of soft drinks >
24,000
bph
in
the
1,5
litre format of carbonated water > 25,000 bph in the 2 litre format of flat water. All
the
machines
managed and
are
electronically
have
been
designed
in full compliance with the company’s policy. the with
environmental
For
motors inverter
energy
example, are for
all
equipped reduced
consumption,
the
installation. Technological innovation at the service of the environment The “R & D� laboratories of Smigroup cover
a
process
fundamental of
industrial
role
in
the
technological
innovation and result in an intense research
and
development
to
improve
of
machinery,
processes
the
activity
performances
installations
dedicated
to
and
production
plants of different sectors. The Smigroup dedicates particular attention to the study of blow
moulder
is
equipped
solutions which focus on energy saving, production efficiency
with
and eco-compatibility of products and processes.
a device to recover the blowing
The
air, the conveyors are lubricated with
silicon
material
to
allow
emission
of
attention
given
the
has
with
new
materials,
The new system to recover the compressed air applied to
phospho-
the machines for stretch-blow moulding of PET containers is
organic residues into drains. Maximum
experiment
cost and ability to be recycled.
considerable saving on water and reduced
laboratories
characterised by greater lightness, resistance, workability,
important for its reduced environmental impact.
been
hygienic-sanitary
The results in terms of energy saving and respect of the
of
entire
environment are considerable and motivate the choice at the
conveyors
basis of this fully eco-compatible innovation, which reduces
are equipped with suitable filters
the consumption of air by up to 40% and electricity by up
to prevent contamination of the
to 20%.
to
requirements bottling
line,
transported is
the
the
air
bottles,
hermetically
the
closed
filler
(aseptic
environment), while the electronic control
of
the
taps
assures
precise filling of the bottle. The to
line
has
bottle
carbonated flavoured
been
flat
designed
mineral mineral
water,
water, water,
carbonated
soft drinks and flat soft drinks in bottles of: 500 ml and 1 litre round,
1.5
and
2
litre
square
(flat mineral water and flat soft drinks);
1.5
(carbonated
and
2
mineral
litre
hundred
thousand
The
potential
current
bottling
of line
the is
such to be able to satisfy the traditional market and the large-scale retail trade sector.
round
water
bottles
every 24 hours.
and
carbonated soft drinks). With the entry into operation of the new line, the overall production potential of the Di Iorio plants is equal to half a million bottles per shift, or rather, one million five
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DI IORIO
Since 1896 the culture of healthy drinking. Di Iorio S.p.A., with over a century of activity under its belt, is nestled among the spectacular Molise,
mountains
where
water,
the
of
mineral
essential
raw
material for the soft drinks, rises
pure.
The
founder
Filippo Di Iorio, and his wife Angela
and
four
began
the
production
soft
drinks
in
children, 1896
of (in
particular carbonated soft drinks), exporting its fame worldwide.
The
tradition
and old recipes of the family were
handed
generation until
1985,
Above: The full Di Iorio family celebrates 110 years of business activity.
Once upon a time… but there is more Chinotto (non-alcoholic drink produced from the juice of the citrus myrtifolia fruit and other herbal extracts) and gassosa (lemonade) are becoming popular again. The Di Iorio family has celebrated over 110 years of production of gassosa, once widely available (perhaps because of its low cost) and remained in the memory of generations for the “bottle with the ball”, predecessor of food design, which has unconsciously become a “phenomenon”. Di Iorio exports soft drinks as far away as the United States, Australia and South Africa. To re-launch the chinotto based soft drink, Di Iorio has played on the nostalgia of the Fifties, the years which marked the success of this particular beverage. Today it is considered by many to be a “fashion” drink that makes an all-Italian flavour and product survive abroad.
10
to
down
from
generation when
the
installation.
Below: Historical photo of the Di Iorio family in 1896, the year the business was founded.
current
partners
Antonio,
modern,
Gino and Domenico Di Iorio
advanced
(nephews
the
of
together Luigi plant in
with
Di
current
the
Iorio,
founder),
their
production
to
S.
the
Elena
area
uncle
moved of
installations. focus
of
to
the
wholesome
“Il
In
Di
continue
products
to
the
technology
the
Sannita
called
the
thanks
to
of fact,
Iorio
is
produce natural
with
passion,
the
drinking
developing
Giardino�. In the mid 1990s
quality, investing in research
studies and research were
and in the installations to
carried out to improve and
continue
empower
recipes of the grandfather
of
mineral
the
availability
water
and
to
to
improve
the
Filippo Di Iorio.
add a new product to the production already
of
soft
produced:
drinks Molisia
low mineral content water. Today the plant of 20,000 m2
is
among
the
most
Wide production range to satisfy every taste A complete range of products and commercial reliability make Di Iorio S.p.A. a company able to satisfy the demands of the modern market. In Italy and abroad Di Iorio is present with a vast range of products: > Soft drinks, prepared with only natural flavours, include: -
Aperitifs
(100
ml
in
glass):
Stappino-Bitter,
Bianco-Bitter,
Rosso-Rabarbaro. - Soft drinks (in 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 1500 ml formats): gassosa, orange, lemonade, chinotti, tonic water, coffee. > The MOLISIA mineral water is bottled in glass formats (250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml and 1 litre) and in PET formats (500 ml, 1 litre round, 1.5 litre square and round, 2 litre square and round).
Above: Mrs. Ernestina, daughter of the founder, at the celebrations for the 110 years of activity of the company.
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DI IORIO
THE WORD TO THE CUSTOMER – Interview with Dr. Gino Di Iorio, Chairman of Di Iorio S.p.A.
Above: Dr. Gino Di Iorio, Chairman of Di Iorio S.p.A. with Paolo Nava, Chairman and General Manager of SMI S.p.A.
What
is
the
key
to
the
success of Di Iorio S.p.A. in Italy and abroad? “Di
Iorio
has
always
The
methods, of
been
production
modernisation
installations
technological
and
innovation,
together
with
the
packaging, which has been and is renewed over time, allows
us
to
offer
an
excellent quality/price ratio. The company’s flexibility at all levels is geared above all to
customer
satisfaction,
and to making the trends of the modern market its own, in terms of format change, new
packaging,
etc.
This
has allowed us to develop over
time
and
period
change is underway in the
hundreds
organisation of distribution
producing carbonated beverages.
both at the level of large-
In
scale retail trade and the
post-war period and up to the
discount channel sector.
Seventies, these companies had
In
characterised
fact,
makes
us
competitive and successful
these
two
with
the
the
of
last
closure
small century,
since
the
the
production
structure
small
sized
sector. Di Iorio has known how
companies that show great
to overcome this period, thanks
flexibility
to
to
the
adapt to demand. A small
of
its
medium
and
like
and
Di
medium and
ability
sized Iorio
satisfying
succeeds
at
demands
company best
of
in the
wholesalers
of
of
companies
distribution channels favour
the
ongoing
modernisation
production
installations
continuous
research.
beverage
technological
The
success
both
nationally and internationally has also
been
achieved
thanks
to
and distribution in general.
the business continuity over the
Our
in
years, which from 1896 to the
our wide production range,
present has seen the passage of
which
includes
the
drinks
and
in
flexibility
the
soft
present on the soft drinks market.
on today’s market, where a
of
is
clear both
mineral
water,
availability
drinks
various
in size,
soft
of
the
“testimony”
during
from
Eighties,
the
first
to
technology
availability on the market of
with
a large variety of formats,
drinks.
namely the packs of 6, 8,
This
10, 12, 20 and 24 bottles.”
having
obvious
terms
of
the
and
respect
environment,
of
wellness
in
filling
technology,
new
the
in
soft
addition
has
to in all
preservability
of
the product over time. has
been
point
that
has
family:
to
years
the
a
above
This
110
in
levels,
improved
of
advantages
style, tradition, culture and over
to
beverages
pre-evacuation
and healthy eating “Italian” for
half
experiment
ml to 2 litres, and in the
Quality
father
We were the first in the world,
containers 500
from
son without any interruption.
look
for
the driven
new
turning Di
Iorio
commercial
these have been the strong
areas and new foreign markets,
points of the company policy
first
of Di Iorio. How important
continent, which has always been
is
a large consumer of carbonated
technological
innovation
for your company?
among
company
is
located
in
central-southern
in
a
context
which
Italy, has
been marked by a difficult
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the
American
soft drinks. Importers
“Our
all
appreciated
have the
particularly
organisation
of
Di Iorio, above all for the direct relationship as
with
commercial
the
company,
intermediaries
installation. with
the
advantage
drastically machine the
downtime
changes
and
of
reducing
with
in
the
to
realise
a
of
configurations
the
due
to
elements of reinforcement, represent the
the
lily
mountains;
symbolises
the
formats
typical flower of the Molisa
possibility
mountains, while the hearts
high
number
are a decorative element.
starting
In the development of this
from the first format set.
important
As regards the engineering
been
study
to have a company like SMI,
line,
of
the
we
in
new
have
combining
each
PET
succeeded at
which
project
great
is
it
has
importance
also
a
company
best
rooted in the local territory
functional
with a strong commitment
requirement of the bottling
to providing technologically
system. The performances
advanced machinery.
are not used. Di Iorio has also
of
shown its reliability in offering a
optimised
product with an excellent quality
bottle
price
the
ratio,
and
in
proposing
a
single
of
the
line
have
been
The
working
relationship
starting
from
with
SMI
allowed
production,
installation
has
to accomplish this project
rotary
which, I believe, is the best
moulder
we could have obtained in
of
wide range of products which, in
stretch-blow
addition to the traditional ones,
SR14
include typical Italian products like
saving and eco-compatibility
production
bitter,
requirements in full.
effective
These are products which have
The design and manufacture
energy
been
rediscovered
of the new PET containers
of
living
abroad,
has
our
costs
economic
and
the
expectations.
chinotto
and
rabarbaro. by
but
Italians
which
have
meets
us
as
our
energy
considered
terms
of
performance, efficiency,
warehouse saving,
overall and
yield,
reduction
management optimisation
of
also become part and parcel of
functional,
the uses and customs of foreign
image
The
with a reduced number of
families.”
new PET bottles of Molisia
staff. The PET line uses only
water,
three operators, while the
designed
with
The PET bottle of Molisia water,
preforms
with
of
size, are light and respect
great appeal, has been awarded
our environmental policy in
with
full,
its
innovative
the
“Agorà
image
d’argento”
for
whilst
its packaging. What role has the
excellent
collaboration
graphics
with
SMI
played
of
low
particle
maintaining resistance.
have
also
an The
taken
in the success of the new PET
into account the image of
formats?
our company and its logo. The
“As
regards
project
has
the
new
been
line,
devised
a
with
result
obtained
is
a
bottle of great “appeal” that transmits
the
innovative
the assistance of SMI, to resolve
image
at best the problems relating to
allowed
the
existing
“Agorà d’argento” packaging
technical
award. The graphics on the
engineering
glass
line”.
of
The
the
SMI
of
Di us
Iorio to
and
has
attain
the
department has redesigned the
bottle
conveyor
packaging
elements which distinguish
glass products, making it possible
our company: the logo has
to
production
been reproduced on the top
levels. Management of the format
of our bottles, the lines on
change
the body of the bottle, as
system
reach
for
excellent
has
been
automated,
include
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all
the
key
glass
production
line
is
process
operated
four operators.”
by
Ice River Spring. Freshness sealed ten thousand years ago It
is
the
slogan
chosen
by
Ice
River
Springs to underline the high quality of this mountain water, which rises in the heart of the greatest natural beauty in Canada: WATER & CSD SECTOR
the
Ice River Springs
a
Ice River Springs Water Co Inc.
rocks which extends for 725 km from
Feversham, Canada
Niagara to Tobermory (Northern Bruce
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“escarpment
massive
of
the
promontory
of
Niagara
falls”
sedimentary
The natural source of Ice River Springs flat water is in the high barquette of the Blue Mountains, close to Georgian Bay, in Ontario. The water flows from underlying water layers which rise naturally to the surface and is protected both by agriculture and industry. In 1993 the Federal Government certified it as “spring water”. Ice River Springs, leader in Canada for the production of water, has achieved success embracing the essential values of sustainable development and technological innovation.
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installation.
Ice River Springs: past and present Ice River Springs Water
in
Feversham,
Company began its activity
the
in
present
Feversham,
Ontario,
in
Ontario,
company in
is
also
Canada
with
an area of uncontaminated
three production plants: in
beauty on the spectacular
Cranbrook
high barquette of the Blue
at the foot of the hills of
Mountains. Since 1975 the
the
ownership of the company
at
has
within
Grafton, ON. The other four
remained
BC,
“Rocky Revelstoke,
in
an
area
Mountains�, BC
and
in
The
production plants are in the
protection of the flat water
United States, in Morganton
source is one of the primary
(MC), Kentland (IN), Marianna
objectives
(FL) and Pittsfield (MA). Ice
the
founding
family.
of
the
company.
In fact, within the property
River
no
integrated
pesticides,
herbicides
Springs
uses
system,
a
fully
which
or chemical fertilisers are
avails of its own machinery
used. In the early Nineties,
to
Ice
bottles and caps.
to
River sell
Springs
tanks
of
began
water
produce
to
Toronto bottling companies and
in 1995
business
it
of
began
selling
the
water
with its own label. A business strategy
is
introduced
immediately consistent
based
on
investments
in
technologically
advanced
installations, which allow Ice River
Springs
leader
in
to
the
market
thanks
quality
product
become Canadian
to
a and
high an
excellent customer service. These have been the factors at
the
basis
of
its
rapid
growth. Currently, Ice River Springs
manages
eight
plants in North America and aspires to open many more in the future. In addition to its
general
headquarters
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preforms,
ICE RIVER SPRING
The partnership with SMI: Technological versatility geared to customer satisfaction the large 5-gallon containers (18.9 litres). Within the eight production plants
of
the
company
end
line
packaging is accomplished both in corrugated carton and shrink film. For the latter type of packaging, Ice River Springs has entrusted itself over recent years to the experience of SMI which, thanks to the operating versatility of the shrinkwrappers, has enabled the Canadian company to tackle the numerous demands of flexibility in packaging. The
SK
series
is
composed
of
automatic machines for packaging containers
in
plastic,
metal
or
glass. Depending on the model chosen, it is possible to realise packs in only The over
fast
the
development
last
thirteen
Fl,
where
packaging
in
secondary shrink
film
years has driven Ice River
accomplished
Springs
to
new
SMI shrinkwrappers at high
bottling
lines
the
speed SK 802P for double
various Since
install within
production
2002
lane working. Ice
River
Springs
the privilege of providing its
flat
water
under
machinery to this important
brand
Canadian
which,
distributed throughout the
to date, has purchased 11
50 states in the USA and
shrinkwrappers,
mainly
of
in Canada. Ice River Springs
the
for
high-
also succeeds in satisfying
speed
company
series, lines.
Two
production recently the
lines
been IN,
new
the
have
each
names,
specific
requests
consumer, is
various
which
available
as
of the
at in
market in different formats:
Marianna
small bottles of 250 ml to
16
on
are
plants
and
water
sells
installed
American
Kentland,
has
to
had
SK
SMI
plants.
thanks
is
the
film,
cardboard
pad
+
film,
cardboard tray + film, tray only. The SK packers reach production speeds of up to 360 packs per minute, depending on the model of machine and type of product to package. The
formats,
realised,
vary
which
can
be
on
the
depending
shape, capacity and dimensions of the containers. All SK models avail of an electronic grouping system of the product and, depending on the customers’ needs, they are available in single lane or double lane versions. They
are
also
equipped
with
automatic format change. The
new
installed
at
packers Ice
SK
River
802P Springs
installation. Awarded for sustainable development in packaging. Respect for the environment has
always
point
for
been
Ice
a
River
focal
Springs.
Over the last thirteen years the
company
incredible become water
has
undergone
development, the
largest
bottling
to
private
company
in
Canada. Over the last 18 months Ice River
Springs
bottling
has
plants
in
opened the
3
United
States, bringing to eight the number
of
plants
in
North
America. The
Canadian
River carton
Springs for
plants use
of
Ice
recycled
packaging
their
package the PET bottles of 0.5
products, avoiding the need to
litres in 4x3 formats, film only in
cut down trees.
a double lane.
The environmental commitment of this family-run company
The same type of bottle is also
was acknowledged in July 2008 when it was awarded the
packed in packs of greater size,
“Prize for its environmental support to packaging� presented
with the support of a flat carton
by Atlantic packaging (company producing cellulose, and also
pad
the
involved in environmental protection). It is estimated that by
pack. The flexibility of the machine
using only recycled material Ice River Springs saved close
also makes it possible to realise
to 84,168 trees in 2008, equivalent to 45 football fields, and
a
avoided a disposal of refuse equal to 1,400 trucks.
placed
high
at
the
number
of
base
of
formats,
to
provide an adequate solution to the specific needs of each final consumer. On supermarket shelves it is in fact possible to find the Ice River Springs
water
in
packs
of
12
bottles in film only packaging, in packs containing from 15 to 35 bottles packed in pad + film or in U-board tray + film. The
most
common
formats
realised by SK 802P installed at Ice River Springs are: 5x3, 5x4, 6x3, 6x4, 6x5, 7x5 e 8x4. The
production
optimised company
process
that can
the
respond
is
so
Canadian to
the
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ICE RIVER SPRING SMI USA Inc. growing flexibility demands of a market in strong development, thanks also to the experience
Smigroup
of SMI in this sector and to the
at
on-site assistance provided by
its
SMI USA, the Smigroup branch
of
in North America.
in
aims
consolidating position leadership the
of
sector packaging,
p r o d u c i n g i n c r e a s i n g l y innovative quality and
installations.
The
customer
can of of
high-
machines
also
avail
personalised individual
solutions
bottling
lines,
for
an
which
efficient
highlight
management
the
operational
flexibility, safety and ease of use, energy saving and ecocompatibility. The ongoing commitment to achieve full customer satisfaction has led Smigroup to be present directly in America and Canada through its SMI USA Inc. branch located in Windsor, CT, close to New York and Boston. The branch, which is in operation since 1999, uses both Italian and local personnel and has always focused on the needs of each individual customer. Smigroup also opened its North American branch to provide appropriate
technical
assistance
to
large
multinational
companies like Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Dean Foods, etc. These companies have invested enormous amounts of capital in technologically advanced machines for end-line packaging in both PET and can lines. Over 170 SMI packers are currently installed throughout the entire North American market. Highly
specialised
local
staff
ensures
an
elevated
quality
service both commercially and technically, managing swiftly the
requests
of
customers
to
install
and
maintain
the
installations. The provision of spare parts from SMI USA warehouses also optimises delivery times and reduces transport expenses. The professionalism and helpfulness of staff of the North American
branch
of
Smigroup
is
surely
one
of
the
key
factors of the excellent sales results achieved in the United States and Canada
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Pernod Ricard. Dynamic
WINE & SPIRITS SECTOR Pernod Ricard Italia Pernod Ricard Group Canelli, Italy >> casepacker SMIFLEXI WP 600 + PID
and
vibrant
Milan:
through
Italy,
the
use
of
the
fashion,
aperitif began to become popular
music, culture and cafes. In this
(the “fashion” of the aperitif dates
cosmopolitan city (home to Expo
back to the distant 1860), thanks
2015), rich in excitement, cultural
to the socialising environment of
effervescence,
the
the
city
of
industry,
competitive
and
cafes,
particularly
active
energetic spirit, one can feel the
Milan, Venice, Turin and Rome.
glamour of “modern times”.
People
meet
dinner
to
Reflecting
on
continuous
this
evolution,
city, we
in
cannot
cocktails.
which,
Later,
the
perfect
lifestyle
Eighties,
is
of
harmony the
still
with
mythical
synonymous
on
lunch
or
appetizers
and sip alcohol-free or low alcohol
fail to think of Amaro Ramazzotti, in
before
nibble
in
the
English
Happy
Hour
tradition (actually invented in Italy in
1930)
becomes
and
characterised
of the “drinking fashion”: not just
by
an
ambitious,
revolutionises
widespread
with a city “to be experienced”,
the
concept
enthusiastic cultural project.
a drink for its own sake but an
Precisely in those years, in cities
opportunity to meet and socialise.
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installation. Amaro Ramazzotti The leading Italian liquor in the world is perfect for people “in tune with the times� who succeed in positively interpreting every moment of the day. It is the modern and dynamic Italian Liquor for those who believe in the positive values of life. It is the Liquor of those who appreciate the tradition and quality of almost 200 years of history in everyday life. An elitist, original and complex product, Amaro Ramazzotti is also a product of daily consumption, for all and at any moment
of
the
day,
thanks
to
its
elegant
smooth
taste
which is enjoyed by all age groups.
Its decisive yet non-invasive
A group rite! Already,
in
1815,
old
pharmacist
of
Ausano
a
24-year-
by
the
Ramazzotti
anticipated
the
connected
to
happy
hour
Milan,
he
name
the
aperitif
when,
began
had
fashions and
precisely
to
sell
in
wines,
flavour,
its
organoleptic
qualities, its characteristic perfume the
of
orange
moderate
content
make
it
and
alcoholic ideal
for
any occasion: served as an aperitif
it
is
enjoyed
dry
products
or with a little carbonated
(herbs, roots, orange skins and
water, lemon rind and ice.
aromatic
To finish a meal it is served
liquors
the
and
barks).
brilliant
tonic on
herbal
idea
He of
restorative
gentian,
cinnamon,
also
had
creating
drink
a
based
cinchona,
rhubarb,
oregano,
sweet
neat or with ice to free its digestive properties.
Sicilian orange, bitter orange of the
Curacao
islands
and
other
ingredients. Ausano
Ramazzotti
distributed inns
of
his
his
initially
product
in
the
neighbourhood
and
later he opened a public house in
the
centre
of
Milan
close
to La Scala Theatre. He would serve Amaro Ramazzotti instead of
coffee
and
it
soon
became
popular thanks to its tonic and digestive qualities. The
Amaro
immediately
spread
Ramazzotti nationwide.
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PERNOD RICARD
From Milan to Paris: a journey in the heart of the capitals of fashion, culture and “drink” characterise Ricard
the
Pernod
Museum
of
Quai
headed
dedicated
to
the
Group,
towards
an
increasingly
brilliant future. The a
French
decentralised
favours
form
of
the Paris,
the
and
“distribution” in
each
also
values
key
promotes
which
have
always
characterised
the
of
history
conviviality business
the
and
group:
simplicity,
spirit,
integrity
and commitment. With the slogan “local roots, global reach” Pernod Ricard produces
and
products
which
are
the
history
rooted
in
distributes well of
the regions of belonging: be they whiskies in Scotland or Ireland,
wines
in
Australia
or pastis in Marseille.
branch
of
the
French
multinational Pernod Ricard Group, of
is
the
the
development
Distellerie
Ramazzotti,
a
Fratelli company
which is acclaimed in Italy thanks liquor
to
the
which
celebrated
carries
the
name of its founder. C
o
n
v
i
v
i
a
l
i
t
y ,
entrepreneurship,
integrity
and
are
commitment
business
values
the
which
Wherever it is present, the Pernod
Ricard
Group
has
formed strong partnerships with the local communities and supports their artistic and cultural initiatives. Each
year
mother branches
the
company
French and
promote
humanitarian
values
its art, and
science, sponsoring different kinds of initiatives. To
mention
example,
and Asia,
spaces in the terraces of
brands”
it
Africa,
the construction of aquatic
organisation, with “property
country:
of
Oceania and the Americas,
group
companies
Pernod Ricard Italy, Italian
culture
Branly art
a
the
few,
for
agreement
of Pernod Ricard with the
22
Centre the
sponsorships
Pompidou
in
humanitarian for
aids
to
victims of hurricane Katrina in the USA and the Tsunami in Asia in 2004.
installation. It can be enjoyed in one of the following ways: > Neat: cold or at room temperature > With ice > In coffee > On ice-cream > As punch: it is an excellent restorative agent > With orange rind: in harmony with the round flavour of the orange skins of Sicily of its recipe > Shakered: with lemon juice and ice It can also be used in cocktails: > 1815: with ginger ale, a slice of lemon and one of orange. > 1815 Special: with ginger ale, gin, a slice of lemon and one of orange, a slice of apple, one of peach and a few mint leaves. > Sour: with sugar, lemon juice and ice. > Orange: with orange juice and ice. ƒ Milan and Paris are ever closer.. The and
values
of
> Typhoon: with tonic water and strawberry juice. > Lemon: with lemonade and ice
integrity
commitment
of
the
company are visible to all on the main streets of Milan, through the sponsorship by Pernod Ricard Italy of the “night stewards”, who invite young people to drink alcohol «responsibly»,
reduce
noise
and skirmishes, and provide the
telephone
numbers
of
the Radio bus and taxis to return home in total safety. An
initiative
which
comes
from the intent to safeguard and
encourage
fun
in
a
Milan by night, which can be ever more responsible and aware of individual choices, in
the
full
respect
of
self
and others.
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PERNOD RICARD
Pernod Ricard & SMI The wrap-around box to advertise brand-identity Regal, Ballantine’s, Mumm and Perrier Malibu,
Jouet Ricard,
Champagne, Jameson,
The
Glenlivet, Beefeater, Wyborowa, Stolichnaya, Kahlua. The an
company efficient
outside
also
develops
sales
Italy,
activity
where
it
conquers positions of primary importance
in
Germany,
Holland and Canada thanks to the Amaro Ramazzotti, Canei and Sambuca brands. In
2008
Group
the
company the
V&S,
Absolute
becoming in Nineteenth
In
1995
century Amaro Ramazzotti
of
the
was
transferred
In
the
early
already
a
product
production
liquor
was
to
Canelli,
diffused nationwide.
in
The growing demand made
following
it
of industrial unification and
to
transfer
the
obligatory
production
activity
from
the
centre
of
Milan
the
the
province a
new
concentration
of
Asti,
strategy
adopted
in
Italy by the Pernod Ricard
to a large production area
Group.
outside the city.
In
In 1985 Ramazzotti became
acquisition
part of the Pernod Ricard
(2001)
Group,
recorded
(2005),
in
assumed the current name
which
rapid
growth
thanks
to
prestigious product
the
Italy
inclusion
brands
portfolio,
in
of its
including
2007,
following of
and
Allied
the
the
Seagram Domecq company
of Pernod Ricard Italy and further The
reinforces product
itself.
portfolio
Amaro Ramazzotti (famous
includes prestigious brands
internationally).
like:
Havana
Club,
24
Chivas
Pernod
absorbed
the
Europe
sector
of
and
Ricard
Swedish owner
Vodka n°1
producer
Asia
spirits,
of
brand, in
the
further
strengthening
its
market
share
key
product
in
the
categories: rum, vodka, whisky and cognac.
installation.
The company has always been
It
particularly
marketing
attentive
customers’
its
requirements.
Combining
the
experience
with
flexibility,
to
Pernod
historic elevated
Ricard
Italy
is
also
product, the in
an
as
box
exceptional
tool can
colours
images
for
the be
of
printed
with
of
the
sides
graphic
strong
visual
is able to satisfy every kind of
impact, contributing to the
expectation, personalising the
effective diffusion of brand
packaging of its products and
identity.
managing the service to the
Following
final consumer.
of
an
the
To offer an innovative impact
casepacker
packaging,
Ricard
at
best
which the
represents
brands
of
the
2001,
installation
SMI
wrap-around in
the
Italy the
Pernod
plants
strong
in
working
Group, Pernod Ricard Italy has
relationship set up between
decided to work with SMI.
the two companies has led
To
package
exceptional,
such modern
an
to the recent installation of
and
a new WP 600 casepacker
traditional beverage like Amaro
with
Ramazzotti,
device.
the
packaging
in
partition
insertion
wrap-around cardboard boxes
The
operating
flexibility
of
seemed to be immediately the
this
packaging
machine
is
perfect solution.
well
This
is
the
packaging integrity
optimal
to of
type
preserve
the
bottles
of
proven
by
the
fact
that it has been chosen to
the
package
and
Amaro Ramazzotti, and the
their content during all phases
products
of handling and transport.
and
Fior
the of
key the
di
Vite
25
product, Sambuca brands;
PERNOD RICARD
bottles
with
capacities to
1,5
litres)
grouped 2x3
in
fact
formats
3x4
packaged
0,375
are
into
and
boxes
differing
(from
in
and
of
then
wrap-around
with
and
without
the insertion of preformed board partitions. Packaging realised using the WP
600
offers
numerous
advantages. The
most
important
include
the
protection
bottles
from
mechanical
knocks
stress,
of and
as
the
thickness of the cardboard acts as a shock absorber during transport. The
insertion
of
preassembled
the
partitions
between the glass bottles protects and
the
labels
containers
from
abrasions
and rubbing. These
are
the which
The
process
company
the
partitions
the
relevant
also
faster,
characteristics have to
driven
invest
600
the
in
a
new
casepacker
with
the
WP
equipped
already
of
inserting
and
loading
magazine as
these
is are
pre-assembled.
“PID
SBP®”
which
inserts
The size of the casepacker
preassembled partitions in
remains the same as that
“stretched
instead
of a standard machine, as
cardboard
both the partition magazine
accessory,
of
board”
corrugated
like the traditional method.
and
The possibility to use this
are assembled in the upper
type
part
of
Pernod
partition Ricard
purchasing and
lower
to
costs the
allows reduce by
20%
storage
volume by at least 60%.
26
the of
insertion the
frame
packaging machine.
device of
the
installation. Pernod Ricard Group The
Pernod
Ricard
was
set
in
up
Group
1975
as
a
Pernod the
Ricard
second
result of the merging of two
worldwide
French
and
companies
and
Ricard,
two
very
well
known
The
group
strong in
by
2001,
spirits
of
of
aperitifs.
experienced
growth,
possible
Pernod
brands
also
the
acquisition,
the
division
made
wine
of
and
Canadian
group Seagram, put on sale by Vivendi Universal following the merger between Vivendi and Seagram in 2000.
its second great acquisition, its
Competitor set
up
British
Allied
in 1994
by
Domecq, multiple
merging activities, which held strong
brands
like
Tequila
Sauza, Malibu rums, Canadian Club, Martell cognacs, Kahlua, and whiskies like Ballantines, Aberlour,
Long
John
and
Chivas. This operation has permitted
A
n°1 in Europe n°1 in South America n°1 in Asia 78 million crates of spirits 23 million crates of wine
27
with
billion
a
Euro
considerable
contribution
to the future development of the Pernod Ricard Group has been the recent acquisition of
Swedish
(Absolute allow to
the
aim
company
Vodka), French
at
the
V&S
which
will
company
top
position
The portfolio of Pernod Ricard holds
the
most
prestigious
brands of its sector: Pernod Anise,
Ballantine’s,
Regal
and
Scotch Irish
Chivas
The
whisky,
Glenlivet Jameson
Whiskey,
Ramazzotti,
Martell
Amaro cognac,
Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Kahlua and Malibu liquors, Mumm
and
Terrier-Jouët and
Jacob’s
Creek and Montana wines.
n° 2 in the world of wines and spirits
102 production sites.
6.5
wines
(2007-2008).
Numbers in 2008
80 branches worldwide
group
the
sector,
of
champagne,
17,500 employees
become
worldwide in all sectors.
In 1994 Pernod Ricard made absorbing
in
spirits
turnover
to
largest
Beijing Pepsi. PepsiCo Inc. With a turnover in 2008 of 43.2 billion USD and a net profit of over 5 billion, PepsiCo Inc. is one of the largest global WATER & CSD SECTOR
groups in the food & beverages sector.
Beijing Pepsi
The
International PepsiCo Group
close to 185,000 people worldwide and
Beijing, China
its
>> shrinkwrapper
countries.
SMIFLEXI SK 600 F
the company include: Frito-Lav snacks,
>> Casepacker
Pepsi-Cola
SMIFLEXI WP 600
drinks,
American products
multinational
are
The
sold
in
principal
beverages,
Tropicana
fruit
food products.
28
employs
almost
200
activities
Gatorade juices,
of
sport Quaker
installation.
PepsiCo re-launches the conquest of China. In late 2008 the American colossal
of
beverages
alcohol-free announced
it
a portfolio of important products on a local basis and, with new investments,
would invest a billion dollars
to reach an elevated
in China over the next four
capacity of research and
years.
development.
This
is
the
largest
investment of the company
This
is
in the Asian country in the
which
requires
last
commitment
thirty
years,
in
line
a
strategy, a
strong
from
the
with the strategy of aiming
supplier
predominantly at emerging
the
economies with a high level
Consequently,
of growth, also in view of
new
the
has become a priority for
falling
consumption
in
Pepsi which
will all
be in
invested
the
western to and
hinterland area
expand
and
the
of
network, products
extend
and
within
to
install
the
lines,
it
machines
respond
to
criteria
of
efficiency,
reduced
the
maximum costs
China,
and operating versatility, to
production
ensure the greatest return
research to
above
giant.
production
The
amount
of
American
many Western countries. allocated
network
activity
on the initial investment.
the
sales
For
almost
developing
new
has
been
targeted
at
the
PepsiCo
a
the in
decade
SMI
provider
China,
of
where
local market. The forecast
fifteen machines have been
is to create thousands of
installed
new jobs. In China PepsiCo
packaging in shrink film and
and the partner companies
in
already employ more than
cases
22 thousand people.
around
for
secondary
corrugated
has
using
cardboard the
system.
also
wrapPepsiCo
entrusted
itself
Ć’ Development passes
to
through growth
technology of SMI for the
in production and
recent provision of an SK
distribution capacity.
600
The battle of PepsiCo to conquer the most populated market in the world aims at developing
the
F
experience
shrinkwrapper
and
for
the Peking plant, dedicated to
packaging
PET
bottles
of 0,6 / 1,25 and 2 litres in film only.
29
BEIJING PEPSI
In
an
increasingly
supplier
for
the
machines
intends
the line of 36,000 bottles /
to
increase
its
to
packaging
aggressive market, PepsiCo
be
added
to
competitiveness, entrusting
hour at its Peking plant.
itself to companies capable
The
of responding to the best
machines
expectations
of an ongoing commitment
and
ensuring
SMI
the
by
the
the Italian company in the
lifecycle
of
the
purchased installations.
“R&D”
result
an adequate service during entire
the
packaging
are
search and
for
in
centre
new
the
of
solutions
development
ƒ How to ensure excellent
of new technologies to be
returns
able
on
initial
investment. Production
greater operating flexibility
excellent quality/price ratio are
the
main
and
these
consider
SMI
factors an
contained
global
maintenance costs. Through
which have driven PepsiCo to
greater reduced
environmental compatibility,
innovation,
installation:
machines
by
management costs, greater
ease,
technological the
produce
productivity,
efficiency,
operating
of
to
characterised
an
accurate
analysis of the life cycle of
ideal
the product, the customer
obtains
PepsiCo and sustainable development PepsiCo
strongly
believes
in
the
economic
development
of China. In fact, the country also seems able to ensure good development prospects for the future: according to Euromonitor analysts the sales of flat soft drinks will grow this year (2009) by 16% while those of carbonated soft drinks will increase by 7% for a turnover which should reach 20 billion dollars. The
expansion
projects
of
PepsiCo
in
China
also
include
the commitment to support respect of the environment, above all in relation to local agriculture and conservation of
natural
resources,
through
the
support
numerous programmes of local communities. These
efforts
are
part
of
the
project
local
community
of
SMI the
fully
to
are
compact,
and and
flexible effectively
optimise
production
make
frequent
format changes and simplify the operations of use and management.
For
the
automation of its machines, uses to
the
SERCOS
communication control
to the
the
axes
acquire I/O
and
devices
machine,
simplifying
30
series
electronic,
space,
the
water, etc.
in
respond to current needs
pilot
different initiatives to save energy, protect
(ROE)
shrinkwrappers
machines
and
in
maximum
equity
SK
modular
bus,
success without traumatic impacts on the the
f
The
interface
targeted at achieving economic and financial involving
o
on
machines and installations.
SMI
entitled “Performance with Purpose” which is
society,
the
return
the
on
greatly control
installation. Over a century of history Pepsi-Cola was set up in 1898 in a town in North Carolina, in the United States, where pharmacist, Caleb Bradham, tried to create a soft drink based on cola which was healthy, thirst quenching and an aid to digestion. He succeeded with pepsin, the enzyme that facilitates digestion and which, though absent in what was known as Brad’s drink, inspired the inventor with the name of the product, which would become famous worldwide: Pepsi-Cola. The phenomenal success of the soft drink drove Bradham to set up the PepsiCola Company in 1903. From the outset great importance was given to packaging and
the
consumer.
In
1907
the
attractive
and
practical
bottle was created which confirmed the great success of Pepsi in half of the United States, with 250 bottling plants. Having
consolidated
production
and
distribution,
the
Pepsi-
Cola Company began to conquer the other States of the Union, while since the Thirties it has expanded internationally to reach Latin America, Canada and even the Soviet Union. Subsequent years were marked by a process of worldwide expansion. In the Sixties PepsiCo became the second producer of soft drinks in the world. The company aspired to become spokesperson for the new American generation, giving itself a modern forward-looking image summarised in the slogan system and increasing the performances and reliability of the machine. Consequently,
the
“Pepsi generation”. In the Nineties, to confirm its leadership in the market of soft drinks, PepsiCo embarked on its mission to conquer China, Eastern Europe, Mexico and Argentina.
SMI
packaging machines become synonymous production use,
with yields,
simplification
operations
of
elevated ease in
of the
installation
and integration with other systems.
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BEIJING PEPSI THE WORD TO THE CUSTOMER – Interview with Mr. Qi Ming-Jian, General Manager of Beijing PepsiCola, Mr. Xu Wei-Xue, Production Manager of Beijing Pepsi-Cola and Mr. Mike White, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo International. opportunity
Manger of Beijing Pepsi Cola Beverage Co. Ltd.
a
worldwide
scale
PepsiCo is one of the key companies operating in the food
&
What
beverage has
company
sector.
driven
to
the
increase
investments
in
China
its for
the coming years? “During on
a
China, Vice
the
speech
recent Mr.
made
journey Mike
Chairman
and
to
White, Chief
Executive Officer of PepsiCo International,
underlined:
«Peking, and more generally China, is a key market for the future development of our group». Mr. Mike White also
added:
«I
am
firmly
convinced that the greatest
for
which are an investment equal to
What role must a supplier
What
play during this process of
SMI
company growth?
production lines?
“Pepsi has been present in
“Set up in October 1988, Beijing
China for 25 years. Through
Pepsi-Cola
continuous
first
filling
China
to
has
developments
become
a
highly
has
driven
packaging
Pepsi
Beverage plant
have
PepsiCo
International
–
is
the
involved by
by
PepsiCo
responds
Mr.
Qi
Manager
of
The sales volume of Pepsi
Ming-Jian
Beverage
in
Beijing Pepsi Cola Beverage Co.
recent years has recorded
Ltd) - To increase the success of
an
the entire commercial experience
Business
increase
past
four
than
and
running
that
for
it
times of
9
has
the
years reached
begun
(General
its
Northern
been
made
add
to
Co,
in
investments
International.
to
machines
successful operation within
greater On
growth
more than 1 billion dollars.”
it
Above: Mr. Qi Ming-Jian, General
of
our industry lies in China».”
by
maintain to
PepsiCo
its
marketing,
market shares to establish
Cola
ever-higher
began
working
offer
local
regards
records. the
As
beverage
quality
20
The
bottling
plants
in
20
model
of
in
the
concentrates. food
Within
industry,
Pepsi
SK
our
Pepsi-
immediately
to
be
able
consumers
products
first
cities in China and a plant
Co.
and
SMI 300
F,
the
services.
was in first
to
improving
packaged in PET. Thanks to the
employs
close
to
China 10,000
productive
employees, offering indirect
in
employment
to
to
more
opportunities
than
1.5
million
the
and
success
Peking
the
plant,
ongoing
low
of
It
step
in
Pepsico
line
installed 2006.
owns four dedicated plants China.
the
to high
shrinkwrapper,
company
represented
and
approach
Beijing
beverage
industry, Pepsi has opened
Inc.
singular
achieved and
thanks
performances
maintenance
machines,
products
costs
working
in
the
SMI
supplier,
distribution
and
has ascertained that the Italian
service chain. Today, PepsiCo
manufacturer
China owns more than 40
to
companies in the Country,
supplier
32
serve of
PepsiCo
of
Chinese
has
Pepsi
as
packaging
been a
China able
qualified machines.
installation. satisfy
the
of
market:
the
new
requests a
increasingly
What
role
does
the
market
partnership with SMI play
demanding
in the success of Pepsi in
and in search of products
China?
packed in packaging that is qualitatively higher than the
“With
standard. The new machine
consumption the demand for
has
beverages
been
the
installed
existing
cans
and
that
have
success
Above: Mr. Xu Wei-Xue, Production Manager of Beijing
With
Pepsi-Cola Beverage Co. Ltd with
choices
Mr. Joseph Chen; Sales Manager
made
of Smi China.
can
Pepsi-Cola
Ltd;
Beverage
PepsiCo
Beverages
limited;
PepsiCo
Harbin
Co.
Ltd;
(Shenyang) Beverage
(Guangzhou) limited; Beijing PepsiCola Beverage Co. Ltd; Changchun Pepsi-Cola
Beverage
Hangzhou Co
Ltd;
Beverage
Co.
Pepsi-Cola Chengdu Co.
Ltd.
Ltd;
Beverage Pepsi-Cola
The
example
has also been followed by other Pepsi bottling plants. The
Olympic
2008
have
games created
opportunities packaging drinks Beijing has SMI
in
to
industry
market.
In
to
automatic
casepacker
model
further
develop
the
within
the
this
Pepsi-Cola
decided
Peking
regard,
Beverage
purchase
an
wrap-around WP
600,
comments
Mr. Xu Wei Xue (Production Manager
of
Beijing
Pepsi
Cola Beverage Co. Ltd) – It should
also
of
of
SMI
guaranteed of
this
new
must
be
higher
be
underlined
to
satisfy
qualitative
reference of in
levels.
packaging,
an
market,
SMI,
supplier,
has
film
is and
the
offers excellent possibilities to market the product, as
state
aggressive
shrink
economical
purchases
precedence,
safely
maintain
to
able
Compared with cardboard more
against
Co.
with
support
technicians
project.
Beverage
continuously –
areas the products supplied
together
efficient
the
Cola
excellent
is
rise
products,
China,
production lines: Changsha Pepsi-
the
have
the
of
that in some metropolitan
local
machines provided by SMI in their
of
facts
on
growth
quality / price ratio of SMI the
China plants have begun to install
terms
The
shown
filling
improved
in
format.
within
for
has
packaging
Consequently, the other PepsiCo
line
the
I
that,
the
image
impressed
on
the printed film is able to
increasingly
attract
competitive
attention. In addition to this,
as been
the
consumers’
qualified
on SMI SK and WP packaging
able
machines
consumption
to
the
containers
and
are grouped continuously in
maintenance costs at very
the format required, by an
low
electronic grouping system.
levels.
These
results
have been reached thanks
The
to
equipped with an automatic
reasonable
prices,
machines
are
also
efficiency of the machines,
format
extremely simplified format
while
change
electronically controlled by
operations
and
to
change
the
film
system,
coil
the supply of modular spare
a
parts. In short, these are
guarantees
a
the
film
this
consistent
Beijing
and and
has chosen SMI packaging
cutting
machines. In 2009 we have
technological
also
unique in the sector, have
decided
new
why
motor;
is
Pepsi-Cola beverage Co. Ltd
a
reasons
brushless
unit
to
purchase
shrinkwrapper
SK
perfect greater
to
has been installed in a high
product
speed
away
filling
Sidel
to
line
provided
increase
production capacities.”
our
operations.
in
These
innovations,
allowed us, as final users,
800 from this company. It
by
tautness
precision
make
fast
format
changes with
and doing
downtimes.
This aspect is of extreme importance, as it optimises the efficiency of the entire
to
production line.”
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BEIJING PEPSI
How
important
is
it
for
Pepsi that SMI are present in China with local staff?
Smigroup in China …available to the customer
“From the collaboration we have built over the years,
In a context of increasingly widespread globalisation,
we
Smigroup
believe
that
SMI
is
truly an excellent partner –
comments
Mr.
Xu
Wei-
Xue (Production Manager of
has
opened
numerous
branches
and
representation offices in strategic markets to provide customers with “on-site” support and an increasingly efficient service.
Beijing Pepsi Cola Beverage
The
Co.
satisfaction has been the key factor which has driven
Ltd)-
By
taking
a
ongoing
commitment
to
improve
customer
closer look at the current
SMI to open two representation offices in China in the
operating
large industrial centres of Nanjing and Guangzhou.
conditions,
we
can confirm that the SMI
Highly skilled Chinese staff ensures top quality service
machines
in both sales and technical assistance for installing and
reliable.
are In
extremely
fact,
for
the
maintaining SMI installations.
investments made in 2009
Competence,
for
the
the
filling
new
line,
assessed
we
all
factors
for
supplier.
At
high the
speed
qualities
professionalism of by
SMI
China
the
Chinese
and
staff
helpfulness
which
are
customers,
are
greatly
carefully
appreciated
sensitive
form the basis of the excellent sales figures reached
and
which
choosing
the
by Smigroup in this important market.
the
we
Since 1996 SMI has installed almost 400 machines in
end
decided to purchase an SMI
China for secondary packaging and for stretch-blow
high-speed
moulding PET bottles.
of
the
SK
shrinkwrapper series,
despite
the fact that we had never
Hence,
to
results,
ensure
a
Smigroup
service
has
at
recently
the
height
decided
to
of
such
increase
used one in our production
the human resources to be employed in the technical
plants
assistance activities.
before.
We
confide
in the strong points of the
For
SMI
machinery to the process of modernisation of many
packaging
machines
years
SMI
has
contributed
with
its
hi-tech
and expect them to offer a
bottling plants in China.
valid contribution to achieve
To
maximum overall efficiency
over 150 SMI automatic packaging machines, thirty of
of the new line, thanks also
which are in Asia.
date,
to the possibility of realising many different formats.”
34
Pepsi-Cola
system
worldwide
has
installed
CM combined packer: Unity creates strength and multiplies results The CM series of the SMI automatic packaging machines includes machines gathering into one
single
unit
the
functions
of
a
wrap-
around casepacker and of a shrinkwrapper. The
CM
series
reaches
a
maximum
production speed of 80 ppm and it is the optimal
solution
for
packaging
containers
in corrugated cardboard cases, cardboard trays, cardboard pad/tray + film. SMI CM SERIES: Double performance with a single packaging machine.
> PET blow moulding machines
> shrinkwrappers and tray packers
> wrap-around casepackers
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> conveyor systems
SK series. The new Smiflexi SK 600T on show at Drinktec 2009 With a view to offering the market increasingly innovative packaging machines, the research and development laboratories of Smigroup have prepared an updated version of the Smiflexi SK shrinkwrappers, which will be previewed at Drinktec 2009. The Smiflexi SK range is suited to packaging different kinds of containers, such as bottles, cans, tins, jars and multipacks in film only, flat cardboard pad + film, tray only or tray +film. The products can be worked in single, double or triple lane depending on the formats selected and the containers. The extreme flexibility of these machines is possible thanks to the automation system realised by the Smitec division, making it possible to move swiftly from one format to another thanks to the advanced functions of the Posyc control panel.
36
innovation.
SK shrinkwrappers: Automation at the service of speed To facilitate the start-up
interface
to
control
the
operations of the machines,
axes
improve
exchange data with the I/O
diagnostics
and
in
movement
and
reduce management costs,
devices on the machine.
SMI
The
has
been
MotorNet
using
System
the
(MNSÂŽ)
choice
single bus
The MNS is an integrated
system
and
further
automated
use
a
communication
for many years. open
to
to
simplifies
the
control
considerably, increasing
the
platform, which unites the
overall
functions of motion control
reliability
and
and reducing, at the same
those
PLC
in
a
of
a
traditional
single
PC-based
(MARTS) This
system
possible fully
controller. to
makes
electronic,
modular
it
manufacture compact,
and
flexible
performances
time,
the
This
solution
other
SERCOS only
simplifying use
and
operations
maintenance.
market,
the
regards offered
where
interface
for
control
ensures
as
solutions
frequent of
of
considerable
advantages
production spaces, allowing and
machine
quantities
customers
the
changes
the
spare parts to handle.
machines able to optimise format
of
and
of
the the
is
used
electronic axes,
management
of
For the automation of the
assigned
SK 600T shrinkwrapper on
communication
show at Drinktec 2009 SMI
like
for
example
has chosen the SERCOS III
PROFIBUS
or
to
while I/O
another
>> Maximum speed up to 360 ppm >> Suited to producing packs in film only, pad + film and tray + film >> Suited to packaging plastic, metal or glass containers >> Vast range of formats achievable (2x2, 3x2, 4x3, 6x4,‌..) >> Automatic format change >> Available in single lane and double lane version >> Electronic system to group product
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by the
bus,
is
SK SERIES
CONTROLNET.
The
limit
this
bus
solution
is
two-field clear
the
fair
is
synonymous
elevated
production
with yields,
overall
ease and precision of use,
management
of
different
simplification of installation
electronic
components,
operations and integration
which
in
of
have
own
with
and
easy
to
characteristics.
parts,
thanks
It should also be underlined
use of standard commercial
that the principle novelty of
components.
the new Smiflexi SK 600 T
The
new
shrinkwrapper
the
synthesis
individual
their
parameters
automation
system
is
Ethernet
technology
industrial
the field,
use
of
in
above
other
innovations
SERCOS
modules with cables,
distinguished
More
performances,
motors
reliability of
the
system. The
model
machine
on
of
packaging
show
at
the
by
easy
between
the
III
of
precisely,
drivers
economics
on
different
manufacturers.
considerably improving the and
introduced
packaging machines, which
controllers,
network
is the
all
integration
connectable
T
all
the fourth generation SMI are
normal
the
an
bus level. Controls, drivers, are
to
600 of
and
spare
also
SK
for the connection at field I/0
systems
manage
SMI
for
uses
brushless
Bosch-Rexorth,
modules
of
Contact
(and
I/0
Phoenix
WAGO),
PC
Pro-face panels integrated with
Smitec
products,
38
all
innovation. connected
by
Ethernet
Smigroup and respect for the environment
cable on SERCOS III bus. The at
SK
600
Drinktec
T
on
2009
show is
also
equipped with an automatic
Respect for the environment is one
format
of
change
device
at
the
machine entry and a new
which
“stand
alone�
and
tunnel.
The
shrinking latter
is
top
priorities
aims
at
innovative
of
Smigroup,
providing
solutions
technologies
with
a
reduced impact on the environment.
available in both the electric
One of the greatest challenges for
powered
protecting
or
the
methane
the
environment
deals
gas powered version.
with the reduction of carbon dioxide
The automatic adjustment
emissions, responsible for the green
device
house effect.
to
change
format
at machine entry simplifies
For
the
alternative
operator’s
work
this
reason
SMI
systems
has
to
studied
power
its
considerably, as it reduces
shrinking tunnels, such as methane
manual
gas,
adjustment
to
a
minimum. For
which
allow
a
years
SMI
provided
the
regulate
format
automatically
has
device as
costs.
to
Natural
gas
has
advantages compared to other fuels
standard
because it burns cleanly, costs less, has
The decision to now install
source of abundant energy.
automatic the
format
fourth
numerous
change
on all SK range machines.
on
significant
reduction in consumption and energy
a
high
safety
index
and
is
a
change
generation
machines, also at the entry zone, by
has
the
precision above
been
needs
dictated
of
and
all
greater reliability,
in
high-speed
packaging lines.
SK 1200 HS: precision at maximum speed The
new
Smiflexi
high
SK
shrinkwrapper arrived: an
a
elevated
speed
1200
machine
HS has with
technological
content, it produces packs in film, tray or pad and film, tray only up to a maximum speed of 360 ppm.
39
SR series.
The
versatility
stretch
of
the
blow-molders
SMI
rotary
of
the
simplest to the most innovative and complex.
The
SMI
rotary
stretch
guarantees
blow-molders allow to move from the
considerable advantages in operations
blow-molding of containers in PET to
to blow-mold containers in PET and PP,
those
used mainly in the “food & beverage�,
changing
detergent,
assuring the customer optimal use of
SR
Smiform
series
cosmetic,
pharmaceutical
high
the
greatly
PP the
and
vice-versa
machine
without
configuration,
the installations. PP polymers can be
and chemical sectors. The
in
technological
content,
used in the stretch-blow moulding of
and
a wide range of containers, thanks to
maintenance costs, and the excellent
their transparency and shine, to the
quality/price ratio, make the SR series
low permeability to H20, as well as
the
the excellent resistance to heat and
ideal
solution
containers with
reduced
shapes
of
to
running
produce
different which
vary
plastic
capacities, from
40
the
sterilisation.
innovation.
SR Stretch blow-molders: Blow-moulding becomes light typical of a container with a higher particle size. Bottlers States, by
a
in
the
all
ecological
have
first
United
above
strong
sensitivity, of
the
driven
been
to
one
request
from SMI the possibility to produce lighter containers starting
from
preforms
with low particle size. For example, the SMI 20-cavity stretch blow-molder model Smiform
SR
20,
recently
delivered to Sky Blue Water in
Canada,
produces
0,5-
litre bottles using preforms of 13 grams. The
orientation
market Within
the
beverage
litre
bottles
industry, above all of water,
produced
PET
of
bottle
weight
increasingly factor:
an
consequently,
manufacturers
of
blow-molders upon
is
important
to
stretch
are
design
called
machines
a
9.94
water
preforms
grams.
solution
the
for
using
It
which
=
less
pollution)
and
guarantee
fuel is
= able
lighter
reduced
costs
and
at
allow
less to
considerable savings,
to
as
it
TCO
production
(Total Costs of Ownership)
the
of the machinery. Starting
same the
from the typical flexibility of
product through innovative
plastic, and working above
shapes of great appeal.
all
At
final
time
enhancement
Drinktec
will
present
SR
8
model
of
2009, the
SMI
Smiform
dedicated
to
the production of PET 0,5-
on
the
possible light
shape
container, to
of
today
produce
bottles,
the it
is
very
maintaining
the stability and resistance
41
even
lighter more
the worldwide consumption
(less
ensures
of
is
respects
economic
bottles
increasingly
containers
the
water
relevant if we consider that
able to produce increasingly reduction
of
bottle
involves
environment
plastic
in
to
of
packaged
water
is
SR SERIES North and South America, Western
and
Eastern
Container tests
Europe, Africa, Middle East, The
All
containers
Western European market
by
stretch
is
are
Asia
and
the
Oceania.
most
mature
and
mechanical control:
in
consumption
North
America a
real
are
boom:
the increase in consumption of bottled water in Asia is equal to 21% while in North America 12%. From
here
understand
it
is
why
easy even
to the
lowest reduction in weight of
a
to
single
assume
bottle an
is
able
enormous
environmental importance. The
lower
means
bottle
less
weight polluting
emissions during production
research
a
and
market
and
analysis
transport
shows
worldwide
that
it
refuse.
the
consumption
year
to
by
206
6%,
bringing
billion
litres
a
year. Global sales in 2008 reached
63
billion
+19%
compared
with
an
growth
average rate
of
Euro:
to
2000, annual
9%.
The
segment of packaged water is
the
within sector;
most
important
the
“beverage�
for
this
reason
it
has been analysed in all its aspects,
considering of
six
(2002-2008)
in
years 75
countries
the
the
consumption
a
low
in the disposal of packaging
of water has risen in the last
and
impact on the environment
company specialised in this sector,
to
rate
experiencing
International,
SMI
specific tests of thermal and
and
Analysis presented by Zenith
by
consolidated with a growth equal to 6%. Instead, Asia
constantly on the rise.
submitted
produced blow-molding
last
between
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even
distribution
material > burst pressure > stress cracking
of
the
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STAND B3/244
Smipack.
NEW MONOBLOCK SHRINKWRAPPER WITH 90° ENTRY ßP802AR 280RS > Sealing bar of 760mm > Double-chamber tunnel > Production capacity up to 22 ppm > Divider on entry > Motorised pusher controlled by inverter and encoder > Flextron© control system
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innovation. in
The packaging market is
more than 150 units were
continuous
sold.
and
development
presents
demand
a
growing
for
compact,
flexible,
economic
and
The
SMIPACK by
a
ßP is
series
of
characterised
compact
monoblock
structure, which facilitates
innovative packaging.
machine
The
success
the production unit thanks
during
2008
series
of
obtained
by
the
shrinkwrappers clear how
new
monoblock
ßP
is
the
demonstration SMIPACK
particularly offering
has
of been
attentive
its
to
customers
personalised
solutions:
also
to
movement the
within
double
The
technical
innovations
of the ßP series are now also
available
models
with
with
on
the
infeed:
automatic
pack
and
thanks to these machines
(ßP800AR,
ßP802AR
the customer can manage
and
its
and
production
total
and
safety
lines
flexibly,
at
in
minimum
operating costs. The
ßP800AS,
ßP802AS
and ßP1102AS models have been by
the
highly
appreciated
market;
45
in
2008
ßP802AR without
grouping
new
90°
grouping
efficiently
feet/
wheels solution.
formation 230R
280RS) automatic
(ßP800AR
and ßP802AR 340P).
340P
SMIPACK without automatic grouping, have
been
package
designed
different
to
types
of packs, trays, boxes and already such
grouped
as
products,
manuals,
books,
etc. in shrink film. The packs, already formed, enter
the
packaging
machine at a set pace to be
wrapped
in
film
and
later shrunk. The ßP800AR 340 P model packages the packs up to a speed of 12 ppm while the ßP802AR 340 P model up to a speed of 22 ppm. All
shrinkwrappers
of
the
ßP series are widely used in different market sectors like:
drinks,
food,
ƒ The ideal machine to suit
The three models available
wines,
every need
are
detergents,
The
ßP800/802
and
ßP802AR
models
of
monoblock
the
AR
230R 280RS
automatic
shrinkwrappers
with sealing bar distinguish themselves
for
elevated
their
versatility:
bottles, cans, flacons, jars and
many
other
able
to
production up
to
12
(model
packs
90°
infeeding to
an
The
ßP800AR
ßP802AR
be 1,
occurs
automatic
formation is managed by an automatic grouping system, a
motorised
controlled and
encoder,
by
pusher, inverter
conveys
230R
340P
340P
left or right conveyor. Pack
while
The
Flextron©
system,
equipped
the
products inside the machine for subsequent wrapping in film and shrinking.
46
and
models,
alphanumeric
control with
panel, stores up to 10 work
ßP802AR
and 280RS).
2 or 3 rows of products thanks
230R)
(models
shrink film. At the machine
and
minute
textile,
graphics, etc.
LCD
loose
can
of
chemical,
cosmetics,
and up to 22 packs /minute
in various configurations in there
/
ßP800AR
containers can be packaged
entrance
satisfy
requests
spirits,
control
innovation. NEW FOR 2009: automatic handle applicators series HA 40-60-80 With the simple application of a handle, any pack of bottles, cans, jar, etc. becomes easier to handle and carry. The packs acquire an added value, because the final consumer prefers the most practical
solutions.
applicators
are
The
SMIPACK
stand-alone
HA
series
machines,
automatic
positioned
handle
downstream
of the shrinkwrappers, and are extremely versatile; it is in fact possible to apply pre-cut cardboard handles, PP reel fed handles programs
and
ensures
a
and
accurate
simple
control and such seal
of
all
parameters
production as
phases,
temperature
time,
opening
of
and kraft paper reel fed handles. The
HA
models
present
at
Drinktec
2009
belong
to
a
new
generation of machines which are even more innovative and flexible. SMIPACK has wanted to design and produce a product which
and
would adequately satisfy the request of the market in continuous
seal
development, where packaging increasingly assumes the role of
bar, speed and position of
primary advertising tool for the success of single products.
pusher,
The new handle applicators are available in different models: HA 40,
oven
temperature,
speed of oven belt, etc.
HA 60 and HA 80. These are compact machines with a monoblock
Among
structure, and perfectly respond to the needs of customers who
the
features the this
that
series,
with and
it
is
that
which
variable by
distinguish
competitiveness
mentioning belt,
other
The competitiveness of the new HA handle applicator is further
worth
reinforced by the FlextronŠ automation system used by SMIPACK,
the
moves
speed
inverter, fibre
at
a
equipped
glass
provided
supplementary
oven
controlled
is
have little production space.
of
with chain
bars a
which allows to easily and accurately control all machine functions: one
of
the
outstanding
features
is
the
direct
change
of
the
operating parameters and monitoring of machine status in real time, in addition to the function to store up to 10 programs. Precision, reliability and elevated yields are guaranteed by the innovative
system
of
drawing
the
product
and
by
the
new
for
motorised system to pick-up the labels, synchronised with the
improved movement of the
magazine of the same. The new HA handle applicators also have
high weight packs.
the
following
standard
features:
a
system
of
automatic
label
centring and a reel mandril with pneumatic locking, motorised and controlled by an inverter.
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SMILAB
Smilab “Our thought creates the future”
international projects. The
huge
allocated research have
resources
by
Smigroup
and
allowed
to
innovation SMILAB
to
achieve accreditation from the
Lombardy
Region
as
“Research and Technological Transfer
Centre
–
CRTT”,
with the possibility to supply “technological vouchers”. In up
2008,
Smigroup
the
new
Technological
set
SMILAB
Hub,
social
development
of
the
ƒ The activities of SMILAB
company. Smigroup has been
the
committed to research for
The
activity of which is divided
twenty years and SMILAB
Hub is working on numerous
into
is
research,
three
“Research
&
sectors: Development
Laboratory”,
“Innovation
Laboratory”
and
“Training
the
head
Smigroup
in
research
and
to
technological as
founding
innovation, principles
of
the economic, cultural and
innovation
International
which,
the
company
important
its
today,
capacity
to
and
research
and
as
“main
contractor”. Through area, in
Research participates
European
48
and
and
and
organisations, Universities
Companies
scientific
and
financed
European
assists
research,
the
SMILAB
different
national, it
Technological
projects
by
years
allow
vocation
training
the
Through the SMILAB project, its
of
experiences
and methods acquired over
Laboratory”. reinforces
consolidation
technological
SMILAB
with
technological
experimentation,
development,
technological
transfer and staff training, defining new standards and
information. developing
new
environmental and financial
processes
and services.
appeals,
The activity of the centre,
new
which employs a staff of 50
solutions,
between
high
researchers
technicians, by
is
and
stimulated
able
quality
original
to
ensure
products
at
contained costs.
coordinated
the
have
extremely
Today,
Innovation
SMILAB
to
its primary objectives is the
evolution
design and manufacture of
services for industry with
new
a high technological content
concept
installations,
the
contributes
Management group. Among
development of
hi-tech
and
supports
systems, characterised by
and
other
low
machinery
and
consumption,
in of
technical
use and maintenance.
in
the
The
profound
the
production
made
global
phase
in
by
an
integrated economy
Smigroup
strategic
choices
innovation,
experimentation
of
prototypes,
and
in the introduction of new
processes,
necessary
increasingly and
changes
their
and
organisations
elevated efficiency, ease of
energy
and
products
products
and
systems
on
the market.
and
by evermore-urgent social,
Above all respect for the environment
The
SMILAB
laboratories
occupy
a
surface
of
4,000
m2
in
different premises. SMILAB is self-sufficient in terms of energy, having a 1 MW hydroelectric power station inside the property, which, powered by
the
River
Brembo,
supplies
“green
energy”
to
offices,
production departments and laboratories. The
power
station,
managed
by
SMIENERGIA,
will
soon
be
enhanced to satisfy the energy needs of all Smigroup companies and to power the national distribution network. By 2010 all the activities carried out at the SMILAB laboratories will be brought together into a new multi-functional centre. The new project is based on a detailed study of the environmental issues
and
of
the
impact
on
the
territory,
centred
on
the
binomial “Architecture and Environment”. The new SMILAB technological hub is the fruit of an attentive selection between numerous projects, which have considered, above all, the need to reduce to a minimum the environmental impact of the new complex.
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SMILAB
Development Laboratory” is allencompassing and articulated into multi-disciplinary projects: mechanics,
electronics,
mechatronics,
physics,
chemistry, engineering, ecology, statistics, economics, etc. The projects
are
connected
not
to
necessarily
the
industrial
sector of Smigroup and range over many fields and sectors. The
SMILAB
Hub
also
Technological
manages
installations new
“pilot”
for
inspecting
machinery,
products,
applications and processes. ƒ
Research
and
Development laboratory
Each
year
their
activities,
a strategic activity in the
is
conception
average
innovative
well
Smigroup
invest
turnover
For Smigroup, Research is of
the
companies a
4%
in
R
figure
above (1.5%)
the and
of
&
ƒ Innovation Laboratory
D
which
The
Italian
play
a
the
process
also
SMILAB
laboratories
fundamental of
role
in
industrial
products and services, able
above the European average
technological
to
(3%).
perform an intense research
efficiently
needs in
of
a
satisfy
global
continuous
the
market
development.
The SMILAB
activity
of
“Research
the
and
and
improve of and
R&D projects by year
innovation
development the
and
activity
to
performances
machinery,
installations
processes
destined
to
production plants of different sectors. has
Particular
been
attention
dedicated
to
studying solutions which focus on
energy
saving,
production
efficiency and eco-compatibility of
products
SMILAB experiment materials,
50
and
processes. laboratories
with characterised
new by
information. greater lightness, resistance,
ƒ Training Laboratory
workability, cost and ability to be recycled.
SMILAB
Among
the
solutions, on
with
the
new
innovative a
low
impact
environment,
system
compressed machines
to air
recover
applied
be
an
projects,
knowledge
intelligence. of
The
experience
and
sharing
and
methods
work
translates
blow-
into
scientific,
and
cultural
learning
of particular importance. The
in
continuous
evolution,
results
energy
available to the community
of
the
through
a
environment are considerable
training
programmes
and
motivate
the
choice
“transfer of knowledge”.
the
basis
this
fully
in
terms
and
of
respect
of
compatible reduces
stretch
to
to
molding of containers in PET is
saving
for
the
wishes
“incubation” centre of ideas,
innovation
the
at
technical
vast
range
of and
eco-
The “training laboratory” is
which
a project dedicated to the
consumption
of
activities
of
professional
compressed air by up to 40%
training and updating and of
and electricity by up to 20%.
“the progress of knowledge”,
Within the context of projects
which
geared
human
to
energy
and
to
the
environmental
the
Smigroup important the
saving
reduction has
results
replacement
of
impact, achieved thanks
of
to
plastic
is
Smigroup
renewal
of
thanks the
motor vehicle fleet.
to
all
external in
and
training
experience. SMILAB
and
the
within
interested
knowledge In
scraps
to
growing and sharing their
recovered
processing
and
operators
components with steel parts from
geared
resources
the
the
company’s
and
the
training
activity,
avails
of
contribution partnerships
companies,
entities
institutions
both
and
public,
research other
pot”
the
and
exchange
of can
for
the
of is
growth
participant,
continuously
ideas fertile
individual
professional each
The
generated
experience
ground
and that
nationally
internationally.
“melting and
centres
locally,
and by
private
universities,
organisations
work
of and
who
compare
himself with other linguistic, ethnic,
professional,
cultural realities.
51
socio-
SMILAB
ƒ Events – Conferences - Partnerships SMILAB
co-operates
with
Universities
and
Companies
on
scientific research and technological activities, experimentation, development
of
new
processes
and
services,
technological
transfer and training of staff. SMILAB
is
part
of
AIRI
(Italian
Association
for
Industrial
Research), a member of the Promoter Committee of “Imprese per
l’Innovazione”-
initiative
of
(Businesses
Confindustria)
and
for is
Innovation)
part
of
(nationwide
NANOTEC.IT
Italian
Centre for Nanotechnologies. The importance of this science of the future was reasserted during “Nanoday 2009” (Nanotechnology day 2009) organised by SMILAB, which took place on 2nd April 2009 at the Municipal Casino the
of
San
Pellegrino
participation
of
Terme
(Bergamo).
internationally
The
acclaimed
event
saw
researchers
and experts. Managers of private companies, students, public officials, teachers and exponents of the local community were involved in a fascinating journey through the targets achieved by nanotechnologies and in the future prospects of this promising science.
Smilab partners
WARRANT GROUP
52
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electronically
motors,
which
perfectly
synchronized
driven
ensure
brushless
precise
motions
all
and along
the packaging process. SMI SK SERIES: Precision at full speed.
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> conveyor systems
NEW LOGO
Smigroup changes look A new global image
At
Drinktec
2009,
With
the
Smigroup will present the
Smigroup
global
out
preview
of
its
new
the
brand
restyling,
wishes
to
dynamism
point of
its
logo. Smigroup has wanted
forward-looking
to make the company logo
which is well inserted in a
more modern and dynamic
context
to strengthen its identity, in
evolution.
the continuity of the values
The
which have made it possible
introduced
to
international
from
growth.
and
achieve
success
and
unmistakable symbol be
of
the
numerous
An
graphic
of
company,
innovation
new
logo
will
be
progressively
September will
and
involve
companies,
2009 all
divisions
the and
will
foreign branches which are
of
the
part of Smigroup.
companies
and
Paolo
new
design
emblem
Nava,
divisions which make up the
CEO
of
Smigroup world.
“This
new
Chairman
SMI,
and
has
stated:
graphic
identity
54
information. completes of
which I
A simpler, more dynamic brand
organisation
has
experienced
recent
the
process
transformation
the
head
over is
the
deep
new
years
and
emblem
of
it
The
a
of
principle
the
new
company increasingly aimed
company
at
three:
innovation,
progress, forget
quality
which
does
are
not THE SHAPE – The easy and quick-to-recognise symbol, is a restyling
values which have steered
of the “S” of SMI. The shape is dynamic and generates a circular
its growth. For some time
movement, symbol of the energy which expands outwards from
the moment has come to
the inside. The rotation movement recalls on one side the concept
create a uniform image for
of the rotational technology of the Smiform stretch blow-molders,
all
brands,
while the enveloping movement of the two curves which meet to
different
form the “S” bring to mind the concept of “packaging” and so of
the
principles
logo
and
to
the
and
elements Smigroup
Smigroup
make
the
product lines within a great common visible.
project A
more
“protection”.
more
THE COLOUR – The brand is personalised by an orange tip: a
modern
colour synonymous with freshness and innovation for its ability to
“look” to identify the entire
“reawaken” the mind. Smigroup has wished to maintain this colour,
Smigroup structure”.
which was already present in the previous logo. THE CHARACTER – The round shapes recover that of the preceding lettering, but the simpler and more compact style improves its legibility. Smigroup, though belonging to the engineering sector has chosen to maintain round shapes (synonymous with flexibility and dynamism), which tend to “lighten” a brand which, traditionally, the sector would want with more squared shapes.
The evolution of the SMI brand
1987
-
SMI
is
set
up
(acronym
2000 - For the first time a “group” brand is used to
–
identify the different companies controlled by SMI. This
(“Systems Machines Installations”). The
new logo is inspired by the taste of the period with
first logotype has the typical square
more modern round shapes. The dark blue colour is
forms of the engineering sector and
introduced to create harmony with the other more
uses colours of great impact.
vibrant colours.
for
“Sistemi
Macchine
Impianti”
55
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Smigroup and sustainable development
shares, supports, promotes and
integrates
in
its
daily
activities the ten principles relating to: > Defence of human rights >
Guarantee
of
work
standards >
Protection
of
the
environment > Battle against corruption Smigroup
promotes
economic
development
through and
social
respect
environment: are
part
evolution Principles
for
values
of
programme
equity
a
in
based of
the which
business
at
a
responsible that can
the
citizenship
of
companies,
so
business
contribute
effective combat
to
world finding
solutions the
to
challenges
of
continuous
globalisation. The number of
on
the 10
companies
“United
over 120 countries stands
the
Nations Global Compact�. Launched
promote
the
adhering
from
at 5,600. UN
Smigroup
collaborates
to
headquarters in New York on
achieve
26th July 2000, the Global
this
Compact is an international
foresees a more sustainable
pact
global
which
aspires
to
the
objectives
organisation, economy
56
and
of
which which
These
principles
universally protected ratified
are
recognised as
by
they
the
and are
following
declarations: >
Universal
Declaration
on
Human rights >
ILO
declaration
on
the
Principles and Fundamental Rights of Employment >
Rio
Declaration
Environment
on and
Development > United Nations declaration against corruption. Smigroup
is
also
socially
information. active, through its assiduous
increasingly
participation in initiatives of
competition,
solidarity
maintained its principles and
in
the
no-profit
values
sector. To
confirm
this
strong
sensitivity,
Smigroup
financially
supported
number
of
worthy
has a local
accentuated Smigroup
firm:
work
development, for
the
has
a
to
Smigroup:
which
is
be
socially
responsible
precise
involved in the wellbeing of
beyond
disabled children, teenagers
legal
obligations,
and
more
in
adults
resident
in
Val
the
free
relations
to
their
“Non
to
human
environment with
go with
investing capital, and
in in
business
partners. In this way social
families. >
meaning
complying
Brembana and provision of assistance
and
protection of human rights. To
association,
respect
environment
>
Onlus”
ethics,
social solidarity, sustainable
initiatives for many years: “Pollicino
has
solo
ogni
Onlus”
and
ecological
appeals
association to support the
become an integral part of
elderly and the disabled.
the daily “modus operandi”
In
an
economic
characterised
scenario
of the company.
by
57
TRAINING
Training: Projects to help the territory
In an economic scenario where
competition
is
Bergamo area. The strong
generally, for the Bergamo
“attachment” to the places
area.
resources
Smigroup
Brembana
sensitive
increasingly
accentuated,
and
the
system
offered
Country
and
human by
territory of reference are
has
been
crucial factors for enhancing
the
years
the
favourable
entrepreneurial
ability
Val
awarded by
over
increasingly
results,
thanks
themes
and
the
a
Smigroup
profitable
collaboration
The dynamism of Smigroup
with the technical training
Secondary
has always been rooted in
institutes of the area. Today,
Pellegrino
the principle of “culture of
Smigroup
a
development”
which
reality
found
ground
fertile
has for
growth and progress in the
of
is
an
industrial
unquestionable
in
the
supporting
important example,
social
works
community
also to the development of
market.
particularly to
which leads to success on international
is
projects. in
early
For 2009,
donated schools Terme
multimedia
of
the San
(Bergmo)
room
with
14 PC stations, with latest
value for the Val Brembana
generation
community
speed up and improve the
and,
58
more
equipment,
to
information. learning of students. The
support
the
local
Smigroup
provided
community also
by
manifests
itself through environmental programmes
geared
The “School-Work Switching” project
to
to
The centrality of training is an indispensable principle of the Smigroup business “mission”.
protection of the territory.
It
These
knowledge”.
fall
within
the
activity of the SMIENERGIA company
which,
Smigroup, 1MW
manages
hydroelectric
station
within
powered
a
power by
the
is
what
ensures
future
development
and
“progress
of
From this has come the idea to bring the world of work and business closer together, by giving secondary school students the
opportunity
to
understand
how
a
complex
business
organisation is operated and managed from the inside.
water of the River Bremba
The
to supply “green energy” to
secondary schools of the Bergamo province has resulted in
departments,
the creation of the “School-Work Switching” project.
laboratories.
offices
and
The
co-operation
programme
with
different
includes
an
technical
experimental
and
scientific
co-operative
journey of a few months between school and company in which students are actively involved in the various phases of the Smigroup business activities. The first edition of the project has involved 30 fifth-year students of the accounting, surveyor and scientific school of the ISIS “David Maria Turoldo” institute in Zogno (Bergamo). The journey pursued by the students of the ISIS institute, entitled “Innovation”: a new SMI product designed and created together”
has
involved
numerous
departments
of
the
company, including the sales-marketing area, mechanical and electrical design, production planning, after - sales assistance, administrative accounting. The
project
has
met
with
resounding
success
among
participating students, who have also been able to experiment the direct work-experience through internships at the offices and production departments of Smigroup.
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EXHIBITIONS
Exhibitions: a year of innovations
or breakage and preserves labels
from
possible
abrasions. At
the
IPACK-IMA
international
fair
2009
in
54,000
Italian
and
visitors
were
able
Milan, foreign to
see
the LSK 35 T shrinkwrapper on show at the Smigroup Innovations, novelties
of
the
trends,
equipment
market
Visitors
and
at
packaging.
the
Smigroup
and future prospects have
stand
showed
been the key issues which
interest
in
have
on
characterised
the
great
the
show,
a
machine WP
450
trade fairs and conferences
wrap-around
casepacker,
in
equipped
with
PID
device
(Partition
Inserting
Device)
which
Smigroup
participated
over
has
recent
months.
to insert “stretched board” pre-assembled
partitions
EMBALLAGE 2008 in Paris
between bottles.
was
This
over
the
occasion
101,730
for
international
is
a
system
protects
that
particularly
operators to discover the
delicate containers (such as
latest
glass bottles) from damage
trends
in
terms
of
60
stand. This
machine
can
package
different types of products in film only, cardboard pad +
film,
cardboard
tray,
cardboard tray + film. The
LKS
series
currently
includes 6 models with inline 6
infeed
models
conveyor specific
conveyor with
to
infeed
satisfy
every
request
customer.
and
90° of
the
information. The
international
which
vocation
has
always
Over
the
last
African
year
North
countries
have
distinguished Smigroup has
shown a growing interest
been
through
in the rotary stretch blow-
its constant presence at key
moulders and the secondary
trade fairs of the sector; for
packaging machines offered
example,
by Smigroup.
reconfirmed
UPAKOVKA/UPAK
ITALIA in Moscow and PACK
These
UKRAINA in Kiev met with
have
all expectations, attracting
choice
a
the
qualified
has
once
interest
public
again in
the
which
shown
its
technology
are
factors,
been
which
crucial
to
be
in
the
present
DJAZAGRO
at
2009
fair
in Algeria, which met with the
great
interest
of
the
and added services offered
numerous visitors, primarily
by Smigroup.
from
the
food
(fruit
and
vegetables, milk and cheese Just
as
important
was
the presence of Smigroup at
HISPACK
2009
products, jams, sauces etc.) and beverage sector.
in
Spain, where the company
Numerous operators of the
presented
food
&
both
Iranian
its
WP
350
wrap-around casepacker.
beverage
sector,
and
foreign,
also took part in the most important trade fair event IRAN
FOOD
showing the
AND
great
BEV
TEC,
interest
technological
in
solutions
developed by Smigroup, both
these two large markets.
in the field of stretch blowmoulding
and
secondary
packaging.
To respond to the growing requests
of
the
Asian
economy, in 2009 Smigroup In Latin and Central America
has
Smigroup has renewed its
present
presence at FISPAL 2009,
ASIA fair, in Thailand, where
an
of
the numerous visitors were
Brazil, and at PACK EXPO in
able to see the LSK 35 F
Mexico City.
shrinkwrapper close-up.
event
On
the
in
San
occasion
Paolo
of
Fispal,
an LSK 35 F shrinkwrapper was presented to package any type of product in film only,
while
at
Pack
Expo
2009 Smigroup showed an LSK 35 P shrinkwrapper to package products in pad + film and film only. At the 2009 edition, Brazil and Mexico also showed the dynamism and potential of
61
again at
decided the
to
be
PROPAK
EXHIBITIONS Preview Drinktec 2009
This
event
“meeting
is
at
considered
the
top”
of
a
the
sector. All
manufacturers
sector during
arrange these
of to
six
the meet
days
to
mingle with the key producers and retailers of beverages and liquid foods, who decide their investments for the following years. Drinktec is •
The
key
dedicated for
international to
beverages
fair
technology and
liquid
foods... a showcase to launch innovations •
the
the The
best
innovations
technology
and
covers chain,
also offering system solutions
and innovative products.
• the place in which to see live
with the needs of the different
demonstrations
be on show in Munich, in the
categories of customers and
and installations in operation
twelve
vice-versa.
food
beverage
which
production
The areas of the fair coincide
liquid
the
fair
will
and
for
only
entire
industry
pavilions
of
Drinktec
2009, which will extend over
Analysis of the visitors, based
an exhibition area of 132,000
on
m 2.
2005,
Drinktec
is
worldwide
showcase
the
most
advanced
for
production,
the
preceding shows
two
of
beverage industry.
technologies bottling,
The
and
distribution
of
its
beverage
and
liquid
work
the
liquid
close
to
within
percentage
from
packaging
milk
of
the
visitors
sector
by-products
and
which
of
numbered 7% of total visitors
every kind, including ingredients
at the last edition has risen.
and raw materials.
6% of the operators belong to
Close
to
1,500
foods
thirds
in
that
largest the
edition
exhibitors
the wine, sparkling wine and
from sixty countries will meet
spirits sectors.
operators of the sector from
4% work in beverage retailing,
14th to 19th September 2009
6%
at
advertising sector.
the
New
Fair
Centre
of
Munich. The the
The
pavilions years
in
of
will
present
research
and
the
services
representatives
schools,
universities
governing of
the
bodies total
3%
which choose Drinktec as the
visitors to Drinktec.
62
of and
represent
development of the companies, platform to launch new ideas
and
number
of
on
machines
• a specialised fair for emerging markets and an ideal place to meet new customers.
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