SMINOW Magazine 2010/5 - English Version

ƒ Alimentos Polar ƒ NongFu Water ƒ

San

Benedetto

ƒ

Al-Tameem

Magazine 2010 05

DP010327

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ENGLISH

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In 2010 the packaging sector reported a slow but steady recovery of orders for bottling and packaging machines, which suggests that the scenario for the end of the year will certainly be better than that of 2009, although it will still be a negative one compared to the pre-crisis figures of 2007-2008. The fall in interest

rates

and

the

depreciation

of

the

euro

against the US dollar have helped European companies face

the

long

wave

of

the

2008-2009

economic

crisis, though the positive effect of such trends is bound to wear off in the long run. In such “stormy”

Innovation

substantial amount of their turnover in innovation and research, well aware that only by designing ever

and

more

customer-focused

solutions

we

will

be

able

internationalisation: the keywords

to grow and develop in the years ahead. After all,

to drive

on our machines since the beginning of the ‘90s, SMI

growth

”

innovation is a vital part of our mission: thanks to the has

numerous become

a

technological benchmark

innovations for

the

introduced

whole

industry

operating in this sector. Our constant vocation to design

new

solutions

has

also

been

rewarded

at

an institutional level, as well as in terms of sales results: on June 8th SMI was awarded by the Italian President

Giorgio

Napolitano

and

the

Minister

for

Innovation Renato Brunetta with the “Prize of Prizes” on the occasion of the National Day of Innovation held in Rome at Palazzo del Quirinale.

Despite

the

crisis,

SMI

continued

to

expand

its

product portfolio. After presenting its new Smipal APS series of automatic palletising systems at the Drinktec trade fair in Munich in 2009, in July 2010 we launched the new Smiform stretch-blow moulding, filling and capping integrated systems featured in the BFS series.

A key contribution to reach these flattering results was provided by the labs of our SMILAB Research and

Innovation

Centre,

where

ideas

produced

by

our technical staff become actual projects and then high-tech

machines

ready

to

meet

the

market’s

expectations.

I don’t know what the future holds for us. But I know that at Smigroup we are ready to give our all to continue to grow and innovate, aware that the challenges we faced and won up to now will help us face the ones ahead.

Paolo Nava, President & CEO SMI S.p.A.

Editorial

“

times Smigroup’s companies continued to invest a

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In this issue

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INSTALLATION

6.

Venezuela: Alimentos Polar

12.

China: NongFu Spring Water

20. Italy: San Benedetto 28.

Iraq: Al-Tameem

Contributors to this issue: Alimentos Polar - NongFu Water San Benedetto - Al-Tameem

INNOVATION

Printed in 12,500 paper copies Available in: Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portoguese, Russian and Chinese.

34. New BFS series: stretch-blow moulding, filling and capping integrated system

Product pictures in this issue are shown for reference only.

42. Smipack: the new FP 8000 CS automatic L-sealer 46.

Smilab: two years of innovations

47. Renewable energy: the “solar pack control system” project 50. Events and conferences: the “Smilab Days”

INFORMATION

54. “Prize of Prizes”: SMI receives award from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano 56. Smilab at Expo 2010 with “Italy of Innovators” 60. Smigroup on the net: a more accessible website thanks to a new home page 62. Trade fairs: a 2010 full of events

Bottling companies’ growing interest in innovative and practical packaging The

container’s

increasingly

design

crucial

is

element

an to

enhance the “personality” of the product.

NEW BFS SERIES: stretch-blow moulding, filling and capping integrated system.

FOR PET AND PP CONTAINERS

>> PAG.34

“PRIZE OF PRIZES” On the occasion of the National Day of Innovation on June 8th, SMI was awarded by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano

with

the

prestigious

“Prize of Prizes”.

>> PAG.54

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UP TO 36,000 BPH

CAPACITY FROM 0.25 TO 10 LITRES

Alimentos Polar .

The food industry is increasingly focused

on

meeting

demand

in

terms

Alimentos Polar Empresas Polar Group Caracas, Venezuela >> shrinkwrapper SMIFLEXI LSK 20 P >> conveyor belts SMILINE

of

quality,

that allow them to retain a loyal customer All

products offered.

in

need

to

be

consistent

base

the

main

this

importance production

with

systems

of

sustainable

parameters development,

players

acknowledge

and balanced diet and compatible rigorous

and

of

adopting

meet

quality

variety

products

in-depth

studies

on

meet

the

consumers.

trends,

tastes

goals

products

consumption. consumer habits and purchasing

and

these

prices

of

new

processes

to

offer

sector strategic

reasonable

to

new

operating

the

both in terms of production and Thanks

gain

industrial

with the principles of a healthy the

and

market shares.

authenticity and freshness of the These

FOOD SECTOR

consumer

and of

at

such

a

that

will

most

end

companies

From here comes the need to

operating in the food & beverage

invest in high-tech machinery and

sector

design

systems that are able to fulfil the

solutions

requirements of new production

today are

innovative

and

able

to

original

6

installation.

techniques flexibility

involving

of

maximum

systems

and

Alimentos

high

levels of automation of processes,

that

without

and

forgetting

Polar

Venezuelan

packaging’s

a

SMI’s professional services

company

is

and ability to innovate for

distributes beverages

food

in

for “Rikesa” melted cheese

the Caribbean and Europe.

image

and

product marketing.

North

Alimentos

Polar

brand.

chose

Secondary packaging for moulded products With

its

Polar

new

PET

presents

“squeeze”

an

format,

innovative

and

Alimentos practical

packaging solution for its “Rikesa” melted cheese, which is packed in a new plastic container, the first of this kind to be launched on the melted cheese Venezuelan market.

The

main

feature

of

the

new

packaging

is

the

ergonomic design which through a practical handgrip allows an easier handling for users.

SMI successfully took up the challenge launched by Alimentos Polar and, thanks to a detailed engineering study on the range, created a solution that guarantees a fluid handling of the new bottles entering the machine, even of containers with unusual shapes.

The solution also allows to monitor the handling of products and packs during all the stages of the packaging process, which is carried out using shrinking film and a flat cardboard pad in order to obtain a practical and resilient pack.

7

packaging

America,

America,

terms

corporate

secondary

of its new moulded bottles

role as a communications tool in of

the

Latin

ALIMENTOS POLAR

Packaging design: a new “look” for Rikesa with

its

20/P

Smiflexi

LSK

shrinkwrapper,

Smiline

DV

200

a

divider

systems

for

by the firm employs shrink film

the

product

entering

the

and a cardboard support on

shrinkwrapper.

the bottom of the pack, which

The machines SMI supplied

ensures

to Alimentos Polar are the

during

ideal

up to the palletizer.

automatic

packaging

Alimentos the to

sizes

features,

thanks

to

the

compact

layout

of

the

and

the

system variety be

of

secondary

solutions used

Operating key

that

with

versatility,

asset

of

the a

Smiflexi’s

shrinkwrappers,

was

at

the heart of the Venezuelan firm’s decision to purchase a new LSK 20/P to expand specified

the

production

“Rikesa” brand.

“Rikesa”

Alimentos

capacity

was

immediately be

production

rather

launched

proved high,

as

to the

line

melted

when the project to expand line’s

Polar

of

its

cheese

needed

to

use the line for two distinct products, both

in

which

terms

differed

of

material

needed

and design of the container:

to comply with five crucial

a traditional glass jar with

criteria: safety, eco-friendly

a

standards, product quality,

a

production

and

container with adhesive tape

and

and a “flip-top” plastic lid.

proposed

reduced

solution

efficiency

management

metal

“twist-off”

modern

lid

and

“squeeze”

The

SMI

came

packed by the Smiflexi LSK

with

the

up

exactly solution

20/P

two

PET

maintenance costs. right

stability process

and

different

installed automatic packer.

Polar

greater handling

with

can

Alimentos

a

the

solution for food products

packaging

standards

The packaging solution chosen

handling

wide

quality

pieces.

and

whole

The

packs containing 12, 18 and 24

containers

shrinkwrapper

8

are in

new meet

Polar PET

launched container

consumers’

new

installation.

Grupo Empresas Polar The Empresas Polar Group holds a leadership position in Venezuela both in the food and in the beverages sector. With 30 production sites, 150,000

points

of

sale

and

over

30,000 direct employees, this company is the most important industrial, commercial and services structure of Venezuela’s private economy and one of the most important industrial realities in the whole of Latin America.

Empresas

Polar

was

established

in

Caracas in the Antìmano area in 1941, when Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Fleury set up “Cerveceria Polar”, specialised in the production and marketing of beer and purchasing showed

habits,

set

which

preference

malt. up

Polar”

is

then

focuses

on

corn

produce Polar beer).

practical,

easy-to-

open

formats

strongly

Right

product

company

on

and

production (the raw material used to

for

very

emphasising

“Alimentos

in 1954

from gives

the

start,

strong

the

new

momentum

to

the production and marketing of corn flour, a fundamental

quality and freshness.

The new “squeeze” format

ingredient for the traditional “Arepas”, a corn-based flatbread

is

which is a staple food in the traditional Venezuelan diet.

rather

innovative:

it

ensures high product quality and is a valid alternative to traditional

tinplate

cans

and glass jars.

Its

unique

design

is

the

Over time Alimentos Polar diversified its production, which along with its “P.A.N.” pre-cooked corn flour, also includes: “Mazeite” corn oil, “Primor” rice and pasta, “Quaker” products, “Pavesa” sauces and spreads, “Papero” tomato sauce.

result of years of research

Pepsi-Cola

and has obtained prestigious

Group and is responsible for the production and marketing

international awards.

of a wide portfolio of products: Pepsi, Pepsi Light, 7Up, 7Up

The

Light, Sabores Golden, Agua Mineral Minalba, Gatorade, Jugos

is

new a

PET

safe

solution

container

and

for

practical

lid. Moreover, by making the most of PET’s versatility, it has been possible to create variety

of

customisable

shapes.

Innovation

is

crucial

for

Empresas Polar’s business, as to

it

allows

the

distinguish

company

itself

is

Yukery and other brands.

consumers,

thanks to its fully airtight

a

Venezuela

and

consolidate its leadership.

9

also

part

of

the

Empresas

Polar

ALIMENTOS POLAR

LSK Shrinkwrappers Fully automated, operator-friendly solutions for a state-of-the-art packaging line newly designed 330 g PET container.

The

PET

jar

original and dynamic shape presented with

the

SMI

engineers

challenging

task

of dealing with the product instability inlet.

proved to

at

the

Smiflexi the

ideal

process

with glass

one

20

/

smoothly

PET

P

solution

machine

and

entering

machine

LSK

-

-

both

containers

the

packer

in

single lane, featuring a wide range

of

patterns

(

4x3,

5x3, 6x3 and 6x4).

New

Smiflexi

LSK

series

stands out for an innovative modular design capable to provide flexibility

high

operational

to

customized

packaging

solutions.

machines now by Behind the hefty investment

operational

flexibility

in new machinery recently

and

reported by Alimentos Polar

machine

is a new understanding of

line logistics is another key

the

factor to space optimization

production

line,

now

interchangeability

for

friendly system, which can

production line.

easily

With a strategic position in

be

expanded thanks

and

to

its

modular structure.

The

new

ensure process

system high

Alimentos line,

must

levels

of

automation,

expansion

Polar

Smiflexi

“Rikesa�

melted

the

innovative

LSK

shrinkwrapper

of

of The

thought of as an operator-

enhanced

the

components.

20

/

P

packs cheese

both in glass jars and in a

10

and

reliability

further

the

use

of

electronic

components,

LSK is

improved mechanical high-tech previously

featured only on high-speed models.

installation.

Isa Group Corporation

In Venezuela SMI is represented by the company ISA Group, whose expertise and know-how ensure highlevel overall assistance to local clients. A team of skilled professionals help the customers devise the tailor-made packaging solution most appropriate to their specific needs.

This type of approach has been

highly

appreciated

by

who

aknowledged ISA Group professionalism and

Alimentos

Polar

managers,

responsiveness on the occasion of the launch of a new packaging line for the product “Rikesa”.

The

main

benefits

offered

by LSK range:

touch-screen with of

• Versatility, capability

that to

is

meet

variegated

the

a

display

complete

utilities

machine

for

and

array

real-time

diagnosis

and

technical support;

market

demand as for container

• Competitive

prices:

the

size (diameter from 50 to

application of state-of-the-

200

art

mm)

format film,

and

(film

packaging

only,

tray+film,

pad

tray

+

only)

solutions

not

affect

depending on the machine

quality

model;

which LSK

• Customization,

as

each

and

highly

reliable components does

most

the

/

excellent

price

makes series

of one

ratio Smiflexi of

the

valuable packaging

machine can be equipped

solutions available on the

with

market.

a

wide

accessories

range to

enhance

of

further

its

basic

functionality; • Small

size,

provide

a

so

as

solution

automatic

to for

packaging

fitting conveniently even in limited spaces; • Easy management, thanks to

a

simple

friendly

and

user-

man-machine

interface console, equipped with

advanced

graphic,

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NongFu Spring Water .

The Chinese bottled water market Growth prospects for China’s bottled water market show positive signs and scenarios for the economy of the great Asian country.

According to a recent study conducted by experts at Canadean, there has been a slowdown in the increase of bottled water consumption in the WATER & CSD SECTORS NongFu Spring Water Co. YST Group Zhejiang, Hubei e Guangdong, China >> 6

casepackers

SMIFLEXI LWP 25

Western world.

Owing to the relative maturity of the market, some economies have been severely affected by the combined effect of the international economic crisis and consumption stagnation.

On

the

contrary,

the

Chinese

bottled

water

sector

presents

a

very

different picture, as in recent years it has been growing at breakneck pace reaching substantial volumes.

However, Canadean’s forecast on the global consumption of soft drinks is relatively positive: demand is estimated to report a 2.6% increase on the long term; still drinks, juices and nectars and bottled water are expected to be the most dynamic categories; the increase in countries experiencing strong growth such as China, India and Indonesia is likely to offset the slowdown in consumption rates in Western markets.

12

installation.

NongFu Water and the glory of the “Lake of a thousand islands” sites

the area were then opened

owned by NongFu, the plant

Of

the

production

to the general public, such

devoted

as the Fuxi Stone Forest,

to

bottled

water

on the “Lake of a thousand

the

islands”

from the Meifeng peak, the

is

particularly

Wenxin

important.

The

panoramic

“Lake

of

a

thousand

the

and

viewpoint

Qianbi

islands

islands,

populated

monkeys

magnificent natural gem and

island with the “mythological

one of China’s most popular

dragon”,

tourist destinations.

minks, valuable dog breeds,

The its

lake

is

clear,

famous

drinkable

distributed

for

NongFu

the

The

deers, islands

area

also

the with

offers

water,

many recreational activities:

the

seaplanes, water skydiving,

under

well-known

etc.

and

by

islands” or Qindao Lake is a

Spring

hot-hair

balloons,

racing,

an idyllic quality of life.

shooting, fishing and a fishing

It has been said that here

festival.

“people live in homes with

picturesque

scenic

drink

contemplate all year round:

natural spring water, they

in spring flowers colour the

eat

mountains

views,

fish

they

freshly

caught

wooden

ostrich

Water brand. It also enjoys

The

area

and islands,

pure oxygen”.

the

The lake covers an area of

w

560

much

a t t r a c t

as 1,079 islands, which give

swimmers

it its name.

in

The large forest preserve

red

around the lake completes

a n n o u n c e

the

the arrival of

sq/km

with

area’s

as

wonderful

clear v e

s

summer, leaves

natural scenery.

autumn

The lake formed following the

in winter the

construction of an artificial

mountains

dam

are

for

Xin’anjiang’s

hydroelectric plant in 1959

and

covered

in snow.

and in 1982 it was included in the list of the country’s most

important

tourist

destinations.

Beautiful

sites

located

in

13

fish

offers

landscapes

from the river and breathe

a

huts,

to

NONGFU SPRING WATER

The YST group and the bottled water market (including

pharmaceutical

and

food-processing

companies research

and

medical

institutes),

along

with NongFu Spring Co. and the Beijing Pharmaceutical Company.

Over

the

NongFu growing from

last

Water at

1996

company constant

a

decade, has

been

fast

pace:

to

now

has

the made

investments

to

meet increasingly pressing demand, both in terms of quality and quantity. NongFu Spring

recently

contacted

SMI – the two companies began to work together in 2001 – for the installation Yang Shen Tang Company (YST)

is

one

known China

the

best-

companies

in

in

water The

of the

bottled

production

group

has

extraordinary

field.

undergone

development

and is experiencing constant progress still now.

Initially

the

up

by

Zhong

in

1993

the

company Shen

operated

with

least

comparable

current

consumption

levels.

When NongFu Spring Water was

set

up

consumption changing

1996

water

habits

fast

and

were

set

(near

Shanghai)

right

from

the

it

pursued

in

and but

beginning growth

opportunities in the bottled mineral water market.

At the beginning of the ‘90s bottled

new

LWP

25

series)

pack 4L water bottles.

set

only

sectors,

for

case packers (part of the

the

Shen

pharmaceutical

demand

of six Smiflexi wrap-around

not

were

in

little

time three production sites

cosmetics

the

water was still limited and

up

in

Zhejiang to

meet

growing market demand.

Today

NongFu

Spring

Co.,

which includes 12 production sites, is one of China’s 10 leading

companies

in

the

beverages industry.

The firm’s parent company, Yang Sheng Tang Co. (YST), includes various subsidiaries

14

to

installation.

The success of NongFu Spring Water The evolution

of

extraordinary

To

this

according

company

seems to be relentless.

In

2003

was

“NongFu

“the

brand market”;

Spring”

most

in

the in

on

famous domestic

2004

it

was

awarded with the national certificate for food quality and

safe

access

to

the

market (QS), while in 2008 it received Reader’s Digest “Platinum trusted award

award brand”,

for

as the

the

most only

Chinese

beverages industry.

International research consider

an to

example, the

consumption

compiled

by

report

in

AC

China Nielsen,

the world’s leading market research company, NongFu Spring six

is

one

of

best-known

brands

in

the

the

top

domestic consumer

goods industry.

The

motivated

working key

at

asset

staff

NongFu to

the

are

leading

company,

each

every

and

a

chinese as

member

contribute to achieving the market

heavyweights “NongFu

give

Spring”

goal

of

and

services

providing

products

targeted

improve peoples health.

one of China’s most popular products.

15

to

NONGFU SPRING WATER

Nature and health at the origins of a strong evolution make

NongFu

Ltd.

a

the

Chinese

Spring

unique

Co.

business water

in

and

beverages industry.

From 1997 Spring’s brand

(when

bottled was

NongFu water

launched

on

the market) up to now the production capacity of the Chinese company reported constant growth.

From

2003

further presence

the

firm

consolidated with

launch

its of

new products such as fruitbased drinks, energy drinks, juices and mixed beverages containing juice.

The

company

established

itself as reference point for the Chinese bottled water Established in 1996, today NongFu

Spring

Co.

Ltd.

the brand itself and are at

is

the heart of the company’s

one of the top ten Chinese

mission to “build plants and

companies operating in the

fill [bottles] directly at the

beverages

water source”.

industry

and

is

one of the key businesses

From

amongst

domestic

Chinese company built four

leaders of the agricultural

large-scale plants to bottle

industrialisation.

water

the

the

Moreover,

“NongFu

trademark

is

one

best-known

firmly

“nature”

of

the

fruit-based

of

thousand

the

islands”,

been

Jingyu’s

mineral water spring, Hubei Danjiandgkou’s

has

committed

concepts

and

now

drinks: near the “Lake of a

commercial

company

to

Spring”

brands in China.

The

1996

spring

and

Guangdong Wanlu Lake.

to

the

High quality water springs

“health”

and

combined

the

of

right

from

some

with of

start and these have been

leading-edge

distinguishing

and

features

of

the

the

use

world’s

machinery

production

16

plants

sector.

installation.

Its

ability

competitive the

use

to is

of

stay

ensured

quality

of

the

products

by

throughout production and

cutting-edge

by the use of high quality

machinery, by a computer-

materials.

based management system, by accurate checks on the

Market prospects

In 2009 bottled water consumption in China increased by over 11% compared to a year earlier, with an average per-head consumption of 15.5 litres.

Sector ahead:

forecasts in

2010

expect

per-head

growth

also

consumption

for is

the

years

expected

to

reach 18 litres, which equals a market volume of 24bn litres.

Increased emphasis on personal health and on quality food and drinks is leading a growing number of Chinese consumers

to

turn

to

bottled

water

and,

according

to recent market research, the sector is expected to report an annual growth rate of 7% for the next five years. This leaves no doubts on the big growth potential for businesses operating in this market and the bottled water market itself.

17

NONGFU SPRING WATER

THE CUSTOMER’S OPINION Interview with Cao Xuebing, Production Manager at NongFu Spring Water Co. shrinkwrappers along

with

installed,

the

6

new

Smiflexi LWP series wraparound case packers which are

due

shortly.

to

be

What

company’s from

delivered are

your

expectations

this

new

supply

of

machines?

“With SMI’s new supply of Sopra:

Il

Dott.

Gino

Di

products,

Iorio,

NongFu

Spring

Water Co. aims to maintain

Presidente della Di Iorio S.p.A. con

the high levels of efficiency

Paolo Nava, Presidente e Direttore

of

Generale della SMI S.p.A.

its

plants

and,

at

the

same time, increase their production growing

capacity

market

to

demand.

Moreover, we plan to offer our consumers a wide rage of

secondary

packaging

solutions to strengthen our product’s image.”

Above: from the left Cao Xuebing, Production Manager at NongFu Spring Water Co., with Joseph Chen, Sales Manager at SMI China

NongFu plants of

Spring employ

a

packaging

Co.’s

SMI’s

machines

machines

format change and resume full

are the main benefits for

and

your company?

growing

production quickly.

formats, of

an

view,

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to

quality

products.

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manufactured by SMI. What

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allow

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production

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and

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led NongFu to invest in the

of

technical

purchase of 6 new Smiflexi

service.

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I realise that the number of

packers?

machines

their

organisation support

installed

by

SMI

in such a large country is “Personally, I feel that two

constantly growing and that

elements played a key role

staff in its offices in Nanjing

during the decision process:

and

the excellent quality of the

their best to help everyone.

machines

Nonetheless

supplied

by

SMI

Guanghzou

and their unmatched price/

SMI

quality ratio.”

some

still

important

direct with offices

presence its in

is

SMI’s

that

in

China

service

representative Guanghzou

of

its

technical will

and

followed our company very we

all

needed

that make in

the to

solve any issues on a daily basis.

However, to be fair I should say that in some cases we have noticed a few problems

19

so

support

reach

higher standards.”

“SMI’s local staff has always providing

to

organisation,

Water Co.?

information

believe

needs

Nanjing for NongFu Spring

closely,

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improvements

terms How

I

are

even

San Benedetto.

“Learning to create well-being from

nature”

Group’s is

WATER & CSD SECTORS Acqua Minerale San Benedetto S.p.A. San Benedetto Group Scorzé (VE), Italy >> multi-packer SMIFLEXI MP 300

is

San

guiding

Benedetto

principle,

encapsulated

in

its

which mission

safeguard essential values such as the environment, quality, safety and well-being. With the view of meeting all

our

customers’

needs,

which

“Resources for Life”, at the heart of

involves providing quality products

the group’s continued development.

with

All the activities of the company

packaging,

based in the Veneto region revolve

Benedetto SpA recently installed a

around the concepts of “well-being

new Smiflexi MP multipacker with

and

focus

needs”

cardboard sleeve overwrap and an

and

“protecting

environment

output of 300 packs per minute. The

and

its

To

operate

new machine will be responsible for

whilst protecting the environment,

packing the new 18 cl. “Alice” glass

San

bottle for Schweppes Tonica, which

on

consumers’ the

resources”.

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uses

the

best

a

practical Acqua

innovative

Minerale

the

cutting-edge

are

manufacturing plant and distributes

efficiency

in Italy with the authorisation of

able of

to the

improve

the

production

that

process

20

and

based

Schweppes Int. Limited.

in

San

technology available on the market: solutions

company

and

Scorzè

installation.

San Benedetto Group: yesterday and today Established

in

1956

to

Schweppes

Int.

for

the

bottle Fonte San Benedetto

production and distribution

and

of

Fonte

waters

Guizza

mineral

both

water

-

springs

being

located

Scorzè

(near

Venice)

the

Acqua

Minerale

Benedetto went a

being

-

San

Group

from

local

in

soon a

small

manufacturer

large

company

national

presence

view

to

to

Schweppes’

products

in

brand

while

in

1988 the firm secured an agreement

with

International production

PepsiCo

for

and

the

marketing

of its Pepsi and Seven Up brands.

Today

with

a

Benedetto

and

a

operates

expand

own

Italy,

the

San

Group,

which

over

eighty

in

abroad.

countries in five continents,

Owned by the Zoppas family

is the leading, wholly-Italian

of

group in its sector in Italy,

entrepreneurs

Conegliano,

who

from started

the

the business together with

in

the is

Scattolin a

leading

second-largest

the

soft

it

and ranks 16th in the “food

company

in

& beverage” segment. The figures

development, since the end

based

of the ‘70s San Benedetto

explanatory:

has

categories,

firmly

invested and

in new

production

technologies.

1980

company

the

player market

brothers,

its sector. After the initial

innovation

drinks

In

of

the

Veneto-

company

products,

are

5 9

brands, 130

various

distributed

self-

product

all

formats

over

the

based

world, 2,300 employees, a

in Scorzè (Venice) was the

consolidated turnover equal

first company in the Italian

to 875m euros (2009), 17m

set

beverage

products

d’Embouteillage”,

sector

to

use

PET bottles.

The

following

marked

by

the

strong vocation, San

years

were

company’s

international which

Benedetto

led

the

up

“L’Européenne a

joint

Italy on a daily basis...

venture

San

partnership with Orangina

Benedetto

operates

created

two plants in Spain where

Schweppes

two

and

blow

Smiform moulders

stretchhave

been

in

International

specialised

in

the

production of mineral water

installed for the production

and

of

PET

Mexico it established IEBM

agreements

bottles.

players

drinks the

with in

market:

company

the

large-capacity

while

in

also

(Industria Embotelladora de Bebidas Mexicanas), a joint

1984

Poland and one in Hungary.

venture

In

Snapple Group.

its

collaboration with Cadbury

France

Minerale

company

drinks,

runs a production plant in

started

The

soft

soft

the in

to

in

sign a series of important main

group

manufactured

Gruppo San

21

Acqua

Benedetto

with

Dr.

Pepper

SAN BENEDETTO

Water is life! …between history and interesting facts people born during specific

Rome still lives on, with many

combination of stars.

believing that tossing the coins

They attributed a “creative”

in the fountain brings luck and

capacity to water signs.

is a good omen.

Thales

(624

However, many have forgotten

first

that this propitiatory gesture

Greek philosopher to offer

dates back to a tradition to

a

scientific-philosophical

ingratiate the favours of the

theory on nature, choosing

god protecting the fountain, for

water

the gift and prosperity of life.

-

of

546

Miletus

BC)

was

as

the

the

primordial

element that puts off fire, dissolves

in

earth

and

absorbs air.

Each

element,

when

combined with water, gives Water has always been a precious

and

resource

indispensable

for

the

life

of

life

to

the

living

every

creature

system,

originates

as

from

in

this

water.

mankind and that of every

Indeed, water is a source

living being.

of life, both in the sea and

In the known universe, only

in a mother’s womb.

where there is water there

Again at the time of Magna

is life. In primitive cultures,

Grecia, people believed that

water

gods living in water springs

a

was

feminine

considered emblem

for

fertility.

were

also

responsible

for

protecting them.

Proving the deep importance

Many traditions around the

of

world

water

is

the

idea

held

and

all

ancient

and

in the Magna Grecia area

modern cultures associate

- the term refers to the

life and its mysteries with

ancient

water’s sacred nature.

Greek

Southern

colonies

Italy

and

in

Sicily

Unfortunately

today

we

– according to which every

have

thing visible in the sky and

traditions and their ancient,

on earth was the result of

ritual

the alchemic combination of

significance, focused on the

four

respect for water and for

elements

(Water,

Air,

Earth and Fire).

Moreover,

its

people

that

planets,

their

similar

thought

because

of

composition,

influenced the behaviour of

forgotten and

these

propitiatory

vital

role

give

an

in

mankind’s

life.

To

example,

the

tradition of throwing coins in

the

Trevi

22

Fountain

in

installation.

Producing in harmony with nature The company’s motto, “San Benedetto: Resources for Life” encapsulates the close connection the company has with the area in which it operates.

The values it describes are consistent with the product’s purity, with the marvellous landscape of the area where the product originates and the benefits that it offers to consumers wishing to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

San Benedetto’s mineral water is an oligomineral water and comes from the perennial snow of the Alpine glaciers in the Veneto region, in an area rich of natural resurgent rivers.

The long and slow path that water follows along limestone and Dolomite rocks adds mineral salts, making the water particularly suitable for everyday consumption.

It helps improve digestion, boats diuretic properties and is particularly indicated for low sodium diets and during breastfeeding. The bottling process of this very valuable “natural resource” began in 1956, with environmentally-sound principles and great attention for product quality.

Every day the product undergoes as much as 800 tests right from the beginning of the bottling process and tests are also carried out on samples of the packaged product.

Smi and San Benedetto: technological versatility focused on customer satisfaction The San Benedetto Group

best solution to convey the

has always kept a close eye

“personality”

of

on

and

drink,

its

customers’

specific

refined

an

with

a

needs and is able to meet a

distinctive

wide range of expectations

exclusive

by customising its product

Schweppes’

packaging

According to recent studies

providing

solutions a

quality

and

service

by

taste

elegant

shape

and

an

such

as

tonic

authoritative

water.

research

to end consumers.

institutions, in retail points

To promote its new 18 cl.

of

“Alice” format, the company

large

based in the Veneto region

ect.)

has

chosen

an

innovative

purchasing

and

impressive

packaging,

driven by emotion.

produced with sleeve

in

SMI:

partnership cardboard

overwraps,

23

the

An

sale

(supermarkets,

shopping many

of

centres,

consumers’

choices

attractive

are

packaging

solution with an emphasis on

logistics

requirements

SAN BENEDETTO is a key business support that can direct the public’s attention

towards

a

specific product.

The

range

of

packaging

machines produced by SMI’s Smiflexi

division

high-tech

includes

machines

that

can provide truly innovative custom-made

packaging

solutions.

The MP series multipackers can

pack

and

glass

and

plastic,

metal

bottles,

cartons

cans

according

to

several packaging solutions (multilayer bottle

packaging;

necks

outside

the

punch;

integrated lateral in

with

inside

handle;

with

retaining

order

to

or with

flaps),

meet

the

largest amount of specific requirements put forward by our consumers.

The

new

glass on

18

cl.

bottle,

the

2010,

featuring clean

a

for 18

cl.

bottles

and 2x3 for 10 cl. bottles.

in

March

Packs

image

reinforcement

have

design

with

multipack

essential

lines

attractive

a

and

solution

new

market has

“Alice”

launched

bottom flaps:

solution

a with

graphics

and

a

that combines Schweppes’

strong visual impact, shock-

unique

resistant,

quality

with

the

easy

to

handle,

elegant and refined style of

open and stock. With “Alice”

an

Schweppes

exclusive,

sophisticated

strengthens

and very attractive shape.

its leadership in the tonic

Acqua

water sector.

Minerale

Benedetto

SpA

San

chose

to

With

its

220

the secondary packaging of

entered the global “history

this new product.

of

The new high-tech bottling

right

line is the most innovative

reference

solution of its kind in this

market segment.

sector.

Its new image is meant to MP

300

packaging meets

machine the

requirements BHP

with

TRBF

a

production of

36,000

2x2

collation

product

of

activity,

Smiflexi’s

the

years

rely on SMI’s experience for

drinking”

target

and

by

has

as

own

become

brand

young

customers

its

has

and

for

a

this

trendy

part

of

a

comprehensive, varied offer suitable for all palates.

24

SAN BENEDETTO

THE CUSTOMER’S OPINION – Interview with Giovanni Cattaneo, Operations Director at Acqua Minerale San Benedetto SpA. Since the beginning of the ‘80s we in

have

been

heavily

technological

we

were

the

investing

innovation first

to

and

market

PET containers in Italy and we even

obtained

patents

on

the

production of plastic bottles.

Over time this open attitude led us

to

improve

efficiency,

our

our

choosing

raw

production

attention

in

materials

and

towards the energy we use and packaging

disposal,

striving

to

make our packs more and more eco-friendly.

Such

technological

us

encompass

to

effort the

led

“energy-

saving” philosophy in our strategy to

drive

our

re-focusing process on

R&D

our

activities,

product

development

environmentally

and

activities

sustainable

principles.

Eco-friendly products on

values,

and

a

quality

close

consumers’

eye

well-being

ever-changing demands and needs and translate them into

high

quality

products

are the strengths of your

offered on the market (as,

company’s corporate policy.

for instance, shown by the

How

launches

important

contribution high-tech

is

the

of

“Batik

Break”,

offered

by

the

machinery

to

fruit juice and milk cream

prebiotic

drink

with

reach these goals?

–

What is the key of Acqua

fibres

Minerale

San

digestion – and “Thè Verde”,

success

in

Benedetto’s Italy

and

abroad?

enriched that

with

prebiotic

help

regulate

our green tea brand which was recently appointed as “Product of the Year 2010”

“San

Benedetto’s

keyword

Italian consumers).

is: innovation.

For

us

ability

is

the

Innovation

ahead

and

energy savings and ongoing

innovation

to

anticipate

think

in its product category by

consumers’

also

research.

26

means

Innovation the how

levels

strong

attained

technological

acquired

have

and

know-

enabled

the

Company to design and launch a generation of eco-friendly bottles with a lower plastic content.

Indeed over the last 25 years, we

conducted

studies

that

allowed us to improve the entire production

process

and

to

reduce the amount of plastic we use for each bottle, which in turn led to lower CO2 emissions.

In that respect, an independent certification

body

(CSQA)

has

certified the gradual reduction of CO2 from 1983 to 2008.

Our focus on energy savings also includes

production

systems,

installation. transport and stock processes

This

and

“ingredients”

is

moving

nearer

to

distribution and consumers.

Moreover,

our

winning

mix

of

crucial

to

the success of a product.”

strength

also

lies in the fact of being a total

What

beverage

should

company,

is

where

55%

characteristics a

non-water categories: tea, fizzy

Group’s quality standards?

fruit-based

drinks

San

have

to

drinks,

meet

supplier

of our business falls under the 4

Benedetto

and

sports drinks.

“Suppliers

This means our presence covers

San

all channels and occasions when

rigorously

the product is used with specific

ensure the best results in

products and formats.

terms of quality.

Indeed

we

provide

comprehensive

Clearly,

our

been

selected

to

choice

year

2010

saw

the

and

that stand out in terms of

development

to

innovation, both in terms of

example of alliance between

trade

a quality exterior looks and

industry

needs, ensuring quality products

for

Italy

and an excellent service.

130

products

meet

This

all

that

are

consumer

allows

all

able

and

players

part

being

able

companies

The

brands

9

towards

tends

to

comprising

be

for

have

transversal

offer

and

a

working

Benedetto

San Benedetto and retailers: allies to develop an ecosustainable culture

to

combine

this aspect – as in the case

bottles

of

of sale.

to

Alice,

mentioned

above

and

to

of

of

the

first

retailers

recover directly

in

plastic

at

points

– with functionality.

The goal of the collaboration

design, together with our group,

San Benedetto works with

project

an effective product offer in line

businesses that know that

awareness

with market trends and adapted

they are competitive under

among

to where and when the product

every aspect, both in terms

reduce the impact on the

is used.”

of costs and speed, as well

environment.

as

Thanks

the

manufacturing

Schweppes bottle

has

Tonic’s a

very

process

new

“Alice”

elegant

and

flexibility

in

offering

all

is

to

say

all

the

to

a

loyalty

points

the

with SMI play in producing the

innovation

packaging for this new product?

that a professional leading

project.

company wishes to pass on

The

to its consumers.”

supermarkets

“We

worked

SMI,

with

very

the

closely

shared

with

goal

quality,

safety

and

requirements

awards for

every

bottle put into special bins,

What role did the collaboration

meet

to

promotional

that

skills

can

raise

recycling

consumers

attractive design.

that

to

on

scheme

their know-how.

That

was

consumers

play

an

active

role in the “PET recovery” initiative

involved and

large

shopping centres based in

of

reaching the best result.

the

Veneto

region,

Also thanks to such commitment,

PET

bottled

recycling

the competent and professional

were placed.

work carried out by the supplier

The

contributed

this

strong

result – as proved by the new

proved

“Alice

are

to

obtaining

Schweppes

Tonic”

4-

project

where

generated

interest that

increasingly

bins

and

consumers aware

of

bottle pack, which completes an

environmental issues and of

impressive packaging solution: a

the importance of a healthy

design

and balanced lifestyle.

with

the

right

touch

of

elegance and functionality.

27

Al-Tameem .

“Al-Tameem Cola” is produced

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the

country’s

one of the most valuable ones in

economic

the world – has made the town

development recently

and

achieved

in

one

of

capital

of

the

General

Kirkuk than

is

whose

located

in

Northern

Iraq,

at

just

around 250 km from the capital,

5000

Baghdad,

an

in

known

in

Mesopotamia ancient town

ruins

that

that

for

years

more

The

town,

fields.

history

dates

ago,

important

is

But

much

back

first

cultural

of

to all

centre,

as

which in 2010 was elected “Iraq’s

the

cultural capital” by the Minister

Arrapha,

the

for

past

sits

thousands

of

years

Culture.

most

walking

legendary empires, such as the

in

Assyrian

underneath

Babylonian

28

reigns.

the

Kirkuk

multiethnic

ago was the battlefield of equally and

oil

important today.

on

the

and of

legendary

most

centres

stands

Government of the same name,

land

Iraq’s

industrial

Kirkuk,

Al-Tameem Group

of

which well represents the fast

Iraq.

Al-Tameem

presence

biggest oil field – which is also

progress

WATER & CSD SECTORS

The

in the multiethnic town of Kirkuk,

through town’s

is

also

town

in

the

squares

historical

the

low

the Iraq:

centre,

Ottoman

installation. stone vault, there is a very

Tameem

heterogeneous

decision

consisting

population in

Kurds,

Turkmen and Arabs.

The

town

is

also

a

big

Soft to

purchase

of

lines,

include

supply

the

Smiform

years was at the forefront

stretch-blow

of

two

various

development

Smiflexi

8

the new

which of

3

rotary

moulders, SK

600/T

shrinkwrappers

(including the bottled water

and

Smipack

and soft drinks markets).

handle applicators.

here

sectors

SR

in

automatic

From

economic

in

two

production

industrial hub that in recent intense

Drinks’

invest

stems

two

HA70

Al-

Bottled drinks: the rapid development of the iraqi market Over

recent

years

the

Iraqi bottled water market reported

a

real

economic

boom.

Businesses

operating

this

that

sector

in

invested

in high-tech machines were able

to

seize

the

many

opportunities generated by new

consumption

reporting

a

production

trends,

substantial

increase

launching

new

to

the

meet

and

products consumer

market’s various needs.

Al-Tameem

Soft

Co.

is

a

well

represents

Drinks

company

that

the

rapid

expansion of Iraq’s bottled water sector. years,

and In

soft

just

the

drinks

under

business

ten was

able to build the foundations of

its

which

29

current it

achieved

success, thanks

AL-TAMEEM to

the

entrepreneurial

talent of its founder, Ahmed Abdulwahap Saleh.

After setting up production in

a

in

2000,

m2

5000 the

gradually

factory

Iraqi

firm

increased

its

plant’s production capacity and

expanded

its

product

range.

From here came the need to

build

units:

new

in

production

2009,

after

just

nine years from its creation, its production area covered over 92,000 m 2 .

Motivated

by

the

desire

to meet the needs of Iraqi consumers,

Al-Tameem

Cola

to

started

invest

in

heavily

cutting-edge

technology and since 2006 has

been

relying

on

SMI’s

its

14.400

BHP

lines

and

professional and competent

asked it to create the best

service

solution for the production

for

the

supply

of

of

new systems.

Al-Tameem Italian

choose

company

also

the for

multi-flavoured

drinks

part of its “Tazech & Tam” brand.

30

AL-TAMEEM

THE CUSTOMER’S OPINION – Interview with Ahmed Abdulwahap Saleh, owner and General Manager of Al-Tameem Soft Drinks Co. Cola” brand has become a byword for “quality” and “sustainability”.”

What that

are have

the led

main

reasons

Al-Tameem

Soft

Drinks Co. to invest in two new production

lines,

three

Smiform

blow

moulders,

SK600/T two

which SR

include

8

stretch-

two

Smiflexi

shrinkwrappers

Smipack

HA70

and

handle

applicators?

“The

construction m2

75,000

a

new

production

of

site

allowed us to meet new demands coming from the market and end consumers

and

to

adapt

our

plants to ongoing environmental and

sector

production

changes.

launch

of

the

The new

soft drinks part of the “Tazech & Tam” brand was made possible thanks to the installation of two What are the key reasons

we can say we have become

behind the rapid success of

markets

Al-Tameem Cola?

production in

“First

of

all

honesty

and

leaders

plants

is

and

our

carried

covering

a

out total

area of 92,000 m 2 . A truly

constant commitment. We

resounding

are a young company and

– the key to such success

we aim to meet consumer

lies in our company’s ability

demand quality 2000

in

terms

products. when

I

produce

drinks

Tameem

Cola,

Orange covering

brands just

of

high

to

It

was

improve its product range

began under 7 in

development

Up a

5,000

to

and,

increase above

efficiency,

all,

invest

in

the

the purchase of innovative

and

technology that constantly

plant m 2.

Today, just ten years after,

enhances quality,

so

our

production

much

that

on

the market the “Al-Tameem

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new bottling lines. For the first one

Al-Tameen

Soft

Drinks

Co.

bought from SMI two Smiform SR

8

rotary

stretch-blow

moulders, a SK600/T automatic shrinkwrapper

and

a

Smipack

HA70 handle applicator, while for the second the business invested in a Smiform SR 8 stretch-blow moulder, a SK 600/T automatic shrinkwrapper

and

a

Smipack

HA70 handle applicator.

Both

production

bottling various

PET

lines

focus

containers

capacities

on

with

ranging

between 0.24 and 2.175 L. The management

of

this

product

installation.

About Al-Tameem Cola Al-Tameem Soft Drinks Co.

Iraq’s

Ltd.

is

was

established

by

soft

drinks

Ahmed Abdulwahap Saleh in

growth,

as

is

2000 and specialises in the

water market.

range, both in the blowing step

production

The

and

of

the

step

secondary

packaging

requires

machinery

high-tech

Tameem

Cola,

bottled

positive

under

the

forecasts

7Up

and

Soft

led

Drinks

growth Al-Tameem

Co.

to

direct

Orange brands.

operative flexibility and quick and

Entrepreneurial

simple format change systems.

business

company

decided

Smiform’s

stretch-blow

been distinguishing features

the

and

0.20

right

beginning

5,000 m 2 factory dedicated

L, 0.95 L, 1 L, 1.45 L and 2.175

for this company, which in

to the production of mineral

L

a few years went through

water

packed by the Smiflexi SK 600/

rapid

the “Mina Water” label.

T shrinkwrapper in a variety of

one

collations (6x4, 4x3, 3x2, etc.) in

Iraqi’s domestic economy.

expansion

packs using just shrink film or in

Al-Tameen

the tray + film solution.”

considerably

PET

a

drinks

marketing

strong

its

considerable

moulders

with

fizzy

and

market

experiencing

rotary produce

bottles,

What

drove

Drinks

Co.

to

stretch-blow packaging

which

L,

are

0.24 then

growth the

latest

seen

m2

plant,

production sites, going from

enabled

the

company

of

a

the new

which to

introduce

SMI’s

2000 to the new 7,500 m 2

of high quality products and

site

launch

and

in

its

built

the

the

production

of

under the “Tazech & Tam” brand.

2006.

change

operations and the low servicing among

the

meantime.

end-of-line

format

whilst

with 15 new items in the

professional

and

2003,

fruit juices and soft drinks

manufacturer’s in

in

extending its product range

the machines’ efficiency, the very

are

has

75,000

packaging. The reasonable prices,

costs

company’s

its

technical staff both in stretch-

user-friendly

under

expanded

service and experience of SMI’s moulding

The

distributed

new

construction

Over the years we have been able

blow

in

raise

a

further diversify its range

purchased

appreciate

players

to

built

Co

high performance levels attained

to

Soft

now

bar

the 5,000 m 2 area held in

moulding

Italian

key

is

this

direction. In 2008 the Iraqi

Drinks

“The choice fell on SMI for the the

and

have

in

Soft

systems

machines

the

and

investments

Al-Tameem

production lines?

by

spirit

success

from

of

its

main

reasons that led Al-Tameen Soft Drinks Co. to confirm its trust in SMI for its new investments.”

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BFS series.

Choosing an “integrated� solution Integrating stretch-blow moulding, filling and capping functions in just one machine offers significant benefits in terms of investment, overall dimensions and maintenance.

The direct connection between the blow moulding and filling technologies reduces the number of machines in the bottling line, as there is no need for a rinser or conveyor belts between the blowmoulding and the filling units or related accumulations.

As well as reducing overall dimensions, this solution also requires lower initial investment and subsequent maintenance costs. The integrated solution also minimises any risk of contamination between the containers, thanks to an innovative bottle transfer system between the blow moulding and the filling modules and considerably minimises sources of inefficiency in the line.

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innovation.

New BFS series: an integrated stretch-blow moulding, filling and capping system SMI’s intense research and

innovation

the

has

development

integrated

technology

of

led

to

which

of

an

synchronisation

stretch-blow

the

moulding, filling and capping

the

system as part of its BFS

module

series,

environment

which

completes

Smiform

products

the

design,

a

perfect

ensures

“dry”

between

environment

stretch-blow and

the of

of

moulding “wet”

the

filling

module.

dedicated to the bottling of

With

PET and PP products.

quality ratio and very low

Mainly

developed

the

water,

still

edible

oil

integrated

for

milk

markets, systems

excellent

price/

operating and maintenance

and

costs,

the

is

part

its

the

the

BFS

ideal

manufacture,

series

solution fill

and

to cap

of the BFS series combine

PET

the

from 0.25 to 10 litres for

functions

of

a

rotary

stretch-blow

moulder,

an

rotary

electronic

machine

and

a

containers

of

production lines reaching up to 36,000 BHP (depending

rotary

on the model and the design of the container).

Smiform’s

systems their

PP

filling

capper.

BFS

and

stand

compact

integrated out

for

modular

frame and the cutting-edge

>>

Max output speed: up to 36,000 BPH

>>

Ideal solution to produce, fill and cap PET and PP containers

>>

Models for containers from 0.25 to 10 litres

>>

Volumetric electronic filling system (VMAG models) for conductive liquids such as still water and milk

>>

Massic electronic filling system (VMAS models) for non-conductive liquids such as cooking oil

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BFS SERIES

Benefits of the BFS Smiform integrated system ƒ Quick and simple format change The production process can

the

be easily optimised thanks

module

and

to

moulds

and,

the

flexibility

great and

production

the

stretch-blow

moulding

replacing if

the

necessary,

reduced

any equipment require just

need for intervention during

a few minutes and can be

the

carried

various

production

stages.

out

by

using

the

standard tool set supplied each

together with the machine.

container are saved in the

Filling valves can be adjusted

operator’s

The

parameters

of

control

panel,

individually

or

from where it is possible to

order

minimise

select the desired format

transfer

operations

with a simple “touch” of the

optimise

format

screen.

times.

There replace

is

no

need

mechanical

to

to

parts

on the filling module, while mechanical adjustments on

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together

in

bottle and

change

innovation. ƒ High reliability levels

ƒ Air recovery system

for the stretch-blow moulding process

The

air

recovery

system

included in all BFS Smiform’s Smiform’s

stretch-blow

integrated

systems

moulding is based on cam

uses

technology: a solution that

technology,

ensures maximum precision

a

and high reliability.

of energy costs and up to

In

the

the of

event

direct each

blow

of

a

failure,

management

individual moulding

eco-compatible

Part of the air in the high-

stretch-

pressure blowing circuit is

station

indeed recovered, recycled and

panel offers the possibility

machine’s

stop

ensures reduction

40% less compressed air.

from the POSYC operator to

which

considerable

only

the

stretch-blow moulding stations concerned without i n t e r r u p t i n g production.

reused

technology of the stretch-blow moulding module ensures a realtime monitoring of the whole production process; the integration of the electrical

both

the and

service circuit.

Moreover,

the

system

recovery

generates

overpressure introduced section

The “intellicavity”

in

pre-blowing

in

flow

the

hollow

connecting

stretch-blow module

the

air

the

moulding

and

the

filling

/

capping module.

This solution protects the stretch-blow

moulding

module’s “dry” environment from

the

vapour

liquids of the adjacent filling

module’s

environment.

control board inside the preform heating module offers substantial benefits in terms of energy efficiency, as eliminating the control board connection cables prevents energy loss.

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“wet”

and

BFS SERIES ƒ BFS systems: excellent

ƒ Capping module: top-notch

accessibility

and

precision and functionality

easy maintenance The BFS

integrated

system’s

capper

BFS

featured

Smiform

in

the

integrated

compact and ergonomic design

system

is

motorised control to ensure

the

result

of

numerous

has

a

servo-

technological innovations that

maximum

have been introduced on the

applying screw caps.

machine,

which

stands

out

for its “Baseless” technologybased design.

precision

when

When the capping module is designed, all critical elements of the process are carefully

Indeed in the filling / capping

analysed,

module, the area underneath

of

the

maximum reliability and easy

bottles

is

completely

clear.

with

solutions

the

adoption

that

ensure

maintenance operations.

Such

innovative

solution

The

caps’

ensures easy access to the

hopper

system

the

for

operators

maintenance operations

and and

for

cleaning prevents

power

has

been

outside

of

supply

fitted

the

on

machine

at a height where it is easily accessible for the operator.

deposits of liquids or production

Moreover,

waste underneath the filling

transferred

machine. Moreover, the filling

module

module’s

channel equipped with an air-

power

supply

tank

the via

caps

to

the a

(which accumulates the liquid before

this

is

introduced

in

the bottles) is fitted on the outside of the machine, with clear

benefits

in

terms

of

easy access and simple and practical maintenance.

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are

capping

horizontal

innovation. thrust system.

With

these

two

emergencies

due

jams and

are

solutions, to

solved

guarantee

cap

quickly

an

efficient

accumulation buffer that acts in the event of an interruption in the cap feeding process.

ƒ Electronic filling: no

contact

between

the

bottle and the valve The

stretch-

blow moulding, filling

and

c a p p i n g integrated system

of

Smiform’s BFS

series

features

an

electronic filling process, which can be: »

VOLUMETRIC

ELECTRONIC (VMAG models), with magnetic flow

measuring

devices,

for

conductive liquids such as still water and milk; »

MASSIC

ELECTRONIC

The

filling

process

is

(VMAS models), with mass

carried out at double speed

measuring

(it

devices

based

starts

fast

and

ends

on the Coriolis principle, for

slowly), to prevent product

non-conductive liquids such

spillage and ensures rapid

as edible oil.

filling

Both solutions ensure high filling precision, as a special measuring device positioned on the

each

valve

amount

measures of

product

introduced in the bottle.

with of

with the

fewer

great

reducing

of parts

the

mechanical and

valves,

advantage number moving

preserving

the

integrity and quality of the bottled liquid.

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BFS SERIES ƒ Compact, clean and safe system The

filling

module

part

of

Motors and transmissions

the BFS series’ integrated

of

system

system

been

by

Smiform

designed

to

has

be

an

the

BFS are

integrated

placed

in

the

upper part of the machine,

actual “filling room”, where

in a fully dry leak-tight area

the

insulated

lack

of

moving

underneath ensures

the

that

parts bottles

the

base

of

allows

the equipment is clean and

and

safe, as it prevents deposits

any

of

would

liquids

or

production

Moreover,

access

to

the

filling/capping module during maintenance very

to

the

this

work

solution

protect

motors

transmission liquids

and

damage

from

dust

that

them

and

to prevent lubricants from

waste.

is

from

environment;

easy,

traditional

operations whereas

filling

in

machines

falling

onto

the

underlying

filling and capping modules.

The

filling

base,

module’s

made

of

upper

AISI

304

stainless steel, is supported

there are moving parts in

by

the lower base.

give

sturdy the

columns entire

that

system

maximum stability even at high production levels.

Moreover, the overpressure air

flow

section

in

the

stretch-blow module the

filling

environment

from

liquids

environment

of

module.

40

of

moulding

the

of

/

protects

stretch-blow

module and

the

module

“dry”

the

moulding

and

capping the

hollow

connecting

vapour

the the

“wet” filling

MP multipacker: great flexibility, great outcomes.

Smiflexi’s packers of MP series includes fully automatic machines for the packaging of rigid containers in overwrapping cardboard sleeves at the maximum speed of 300 packs/minute.

Products can be packed in OTT (Over The Top) or NT (Neck Through) configuration, with the possibility to add a top/bottom retaining flap in order to strengthen multipacks coming out of the machine.

MP

packers

can

also

produce

“clip-packs”

and

bundles provided with built-in handle or resulting from the superimposition of two layers of product.

MP SERIES: innovative and versatile packaging solutions.

> stretch-blow moulding machines > shrinkwrappers and tray packers > wrap-around casepackers > conveyor systems > palletisers SMI S.p.A. -Via Piazzalunga, 30 - 24015 San Giovanni Bianco (BG) - ITALY Tel. +39 0345 40111 - Fax +39 0345 40209 - info@smigroup.it - www.smigroup.it

Smipack.

NEW FP8000CS AUTOMATIC L-SEALERS Smipack

presents

the

new

version

of

its

FP8000CS

automatic L-sealers.

Technological innovation is at our clients’ service and from today they have a new packaging machine model

that

is

able

to

ensure

high

operating

efficiency levels, is easy to use and comes with improved access for maintenance purposes.

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innovation.

The

FP

series

automatic by

SMIPACK

an

effective

market of

of

L-sealers provides solution

demand

in

technological

operating

to

other thanks

on to

their

innovation,

clear of

for

increasing

purposes

ratio

and offers

in

terms

maintenance

low

maintenance

excellent

which

benefits

easy

market

their

design

easiness of use, accessibility and price/quality ratio.

products

the

price/quality

terms

efficiency,

similar

available

servicing

costs,

the

and thus

investment

value.

Suitable for an output of up

All the models part of this

to

range

are

available

either

with

or

without

heat-

3,000

the

FP

versatile

packs

per

hour,

models

are

very

and

can

pack

a

shrinking tunnel and shrink-

wide range of products with

film

various

shapes,

sizes

be

weight

either

individually

or

grouped

together

and into

preset packs.

packing carried

process out

with

can both

polyolefins and polyethylene.

With

the

new

SMIPACK

FP 6000 and FP 8000 CS

SMIPACK recently launched

packaging

its new FP 8000 CS model

also possible to use single-

for the production of up to

fold polyethylene film reels

1,800 packs per hour.

open on either side.

The

The

part

automatic of

the

L-sealers FP

series

distinguish themselves from

easy

machines

machines to

maintain,

it

is

are

very

manage

and

thanks

43

to

the

SMIPACK new control panel fitted on the

front

of

the

machine,

which features more rows to make it easier to read information.

Format

changing,

and

replacing

and

outfeed

now

easier

infeed

belts and

compared

reel

both

to

are

quicker previous

solutions.

This

means

there

are

valuable benefits for users: minimum

maintenance

equals to improved machine performance

levels

and

lower management costs.

to

20

different

All control and management

programmes,

operations 6000

and

of FP

FP

opening of the sealing bar,

8000

CS

set the sealing time, adjust the

tech

Flextron速

for

which

allows

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the

the

machines rely on the highto

working

monitor

system, save

up

sealing both

width

of

temperature

the

length

and

the

sealing

bar,

innovation.

FP6000 - FP6000CS - FP8000CS change

the

speed

of

the

conveyor belts, activate the conveyor and

closing

system

generate

statistics

to

the

(instantaneous

production, machine output,

Flextron

Controller®

is

technology “master” bit a

Electronic based

long-standing

and and

unit of

on

a

reliable uses

with

microcontroller series

devices

a

a 16and

used

remotely to manage signal and power I/O.

• PTFE-coated sealing blade

• Output up to 2400 packs/

• Continuous cycle sealing • Flextron® control system equipped with:

faulty packs check, etc.).

The

FP6000 Model

various

related

process

Main features

1. alphanumeric LCD control panel provided with a 16-bit microprocessor card and solid state relays 2. modular power section made up by: - power card (Power Base)

hour • Sealing bar: 640 x 510 mm • Maximum pack height: 150 mm • Conveyor closing system included in the machine price • 20 on memory programs • Available on request in stainless steel

- independent inverter cards - IN/OUT (inlet/outlet) control

FP6000CS Model

modules This system allows a simple and precise

• Output up to 3000 packs/hour

control of all the machine

• Sealing bar: 640 x 510 mm

operations, such as:

• Maximum pack height:

» automatic control of the sealing bar height » double adjustment of the sealing blade temperature, both lengthways and broadways

200 mm • Conveyor closing system included in the machine price • Motorized center seal system

» sealing time adjustment

• 20 on memory programs

» possibility of packing single

• Available on request in

packs or multipacks

stainless steel

» speed of conveyors electronically adjustable

FP8000CS Model

from the control panel » process statistics: - piece counter - measurement of the pack length - real-time output - machine performance - control of irregular packs • Film that can be used: Polyolefins and Polyethylene • Reduced power consumption • Compliance with CE regulations

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• Output up to 2100 packs/ hour • Sealing bar: 840 x 710 mm • Maximum pack height: 250 mm • Conveyor closing system included • Motorized center seal system • 20 on memory programs

SMILAB

Smilab: two years of innovations Just after two years from its

creation,

Research Transfer by

the

the

and Centre

Region

and

SMILAB

European

activities

bodies.

carried

The

out

by

Technology

SMILAB’s laboratories cover a

(accredited

number of fields, with special

of

Lombardy

emphasis

on

and MIUR, the Italian Ministry

scientific

and

of Public Education) is already

research,

active in a number of research,

experimentation, development

innovation

of

and

training

technology

top

training

universities

and

many

businesses, with the financial support

of

local,

following:

technological prototype

products

projects in partnership with

the

and

processes,

transfer,

and

staff

development

of

new standards.

national

Innovation & Research

Innovation and research activities cover a number of topics and sectors

and

are

conducted

in

a

working

environment

focused

on technological excellence, lower environmental impact and high energy savings for the design and production of: • Models and simulations of products and processes • IT systems, automation software and HMI • Data collection and supervision software • Environmental control and domotics software • Integration software for communication systems and networks •

WEB

and

WEB

2.0

solutions

and

management

software

integration • Software testing and verification • Electronic systems for industrial automation • Fieldbus interface firmware • EMC pre-compliance tests for small devices •

PCB

development

services

according

to

client’s

layout

and

specifications • Mechanic and cinematic design services • Static and dynamic characterisation of synthetic and metallurgical material • Structural analyses using implicit and explicit methods • Measuring equipment and equipment static and dynamic analyses of complex structures

46

innovation.

Renewable energy: “solar park control system” project Protecting

the

environment is one of the biggest the

challenges

world

of

that

technological

research will have to face over

the

with

next

the

decades,

primary

goal

of

developing efficient and lowcost

systems

to

produce

electricity from renewable energy

sources

water,

wind,

power),

that

(solar,

geothermal are

almost

unlimited and with virtually no environmental impact.

At

any

given

moment

the

Sun transmits 1367 watts per m 2 .

Bearing

in

mind

that

the that

hemisphere exposed to the

to convert it into a form of

rotates, the average solar

Sun each instant, the result

energy that could be used

radiation

is,

at

is a power over 50m GW

with

latitudes,

of

around

(one

levels.

Earth

is

a

sphere

European 200

watts per m 2 . By multiplying this

average

power/m 2

by

the surface of the Earth’s

GW

-

gigawatt

–

is

acceptable

around the average power

Photovoltaic

of a large electric plant).

solar

Therefore

the

amount

of

of

the

most

technological

the Earth’s surface is huge,

available.

around 10,000 higher than

The

all

by

energy

concentration

of

of

in

adjusts the movements of

is

low,

led

a

individual in

very a

wide

area

significant

to

from

a

obtain

amount

of

energy and it is very difficult

47

to

control

to

energy

in

this

out

level

the sense that one needs collect

carried

by

has its

one

promising innovations

activity SMILAB

with

are

used

humankind.

However,

panels

“trackers”

solar energy that reaches

the

efficiency

the

creation

system

trackers

Spirano’s

sector that

located

Photovoltaic

Solar Pack near Bergamo.

SMILAB Srl, and Colosio Spa) and at

wind speed. If there is too

peak times it can reach an

much wind or not enough

output of one megawatt.

solar radiation, the central

Spirano’s Solar Photovoltaic

unit sends each tracker a

Park

was

inaugurated

on

19th June 2010 and, as well

suitable position.

an

minimal

“educational

path”

by

with is

“tracking

composed

of

small

panels having are

systems”

of

a

groups that,

a

park

number of

solar

instead

fixed

of

orientation,

designed

to

rotate

towards the sun and follow its movements.

This

system

annual 40%

increases

output compared

by

30-

to

fixed

solar panels and allows to considerably

reduce

CO2

emissions generated by the process.

There

are

tracking

two

kinds

systems:

axis

and

of

to

to

raise

activities

awareness

energies

to

protect

SMILAB’s created

experts a

control

system,

largest

unit

mounted

system

The each time,

central

unit

tracker sending

venture Sistemi

created Energie

by

“directs” in

real

them

the

commands and the position they

should

perfectly

reach

aligned

to

with

be the

Sun. The

is

master

unit

also

detects solar radiation and

(the

to joint SER,

Rinnovabili

48

also

possible

to

integrate the management of

the

signals

communication

with

the

inverters

in the main system, which allows

users

productivity whole

system

(a

be

of the system in real time.

It

system),

belongs

Energia

on

each tracker.

region.

Sines

can

which users are allowed to

of its kind in the Lombardy The

which

view the operating status

remote

with

system,

accessed online, and through

a

covers an area of 43,000

the

The central unit is equipped

master central unit and a

sq m and, thanks to its 92

is

have

“centralised”

Spirano’s Solar Photovoltaic

it

thanks to a solution based on a LonWorks platform. with a proprietary “Scada”

Park with tracking systems

“sunflowers”

the

planet.

dual-axis

tracking

the

units communicate via the

panel tracking systems.

imposing

as

central unit and the remote electric power supply cable,

curricular

single-

dual-axis

requires

wiring,

and universities as part of

“sunflower

identify

system

that most

their

trackers”, a technical term used

so

the

The

and

photovoltaic

into

as being used to generate

about the use of renewable solar

command,

moves

electricity, is also used as technical secondary schools

A

safety it

to

monitor

levels

system

of

from

one point of control.

the just

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SMILAB

Events and conferences: the “Smilab Days” SMILAB also organises a

series

of

events

conferences

and called

“Smilab

Days”,

during

which

high

profile

speakers

–

academics –

researchers,

and

discuss

businesses

key

technical

and

scientific

issues,

such

as

nanotechnologies,

the

digitalisation based and

of

paper-

documentation renewable

After

energies.

“Nanoday”

the

conference on the world of nanotechnologies, held

instruments, and

the

Day”:

opportunities

incentives

were

SMILAB

“Export

the

to

export

main

topics

exchanges

discussed during the event.

countries

In

a

a

globalised

economy,

growing

where there are no more

Businesses

barriers

forced

point

of

from view,

a

“virtual”

commercial

with

other

have

to

become

phenomenon. are

being

stretch

beyond

their business environment, beyond both national and EU boundaries by the dynamics of the “new economy”.

I n t e r n a t i o n a l business r e

trends

q

u

i

r e

operators to acquire

a

growing amount o

f

knowledge r e g a r d i n g the to

procedures manage

o p e r a t i o n s

50

innovation. correctly.

Faced

a

with

the

constant

provider

crediting

of

and

online payment

stream of new regulations,

management

which

significant

banks and businesses via its

business

CBI remote banking service

foreign

since 1989. The main topic of

have

impact

a

on

exchanges

with

countries, SMILAB identified

discussion

demand

digitalisation”,

from

export

companies to have access

say

to

updated

information

state

on

customs,

fiscal

of

currency

and

procedures

the of

services

was

“document

that

is

importance critical

“electronic

to

to and

urgency

storage”

of

corporate documents.

The management of paperbased documents (invoices,

related to sales abroad.

orders,

The “E-Paper Day” was held

business

thanks to the collaboration

etc.)

between

environment,

SMILAB

and

reminders, communications,

within

a

business

especially

in

CREDEMTEL, part of Gruppo

the administrative services

CREDEM (Credito Emiliano),

area, is often largely based

The importance of ongoing training SMILAB is an “incubation” centre for ideas, projects, knowledge and talent. Sharing experiences and working practices means making a wealth of scientific, technical and cultural knowledge and experience in constant evolution available to the community through a wide range of training schemes and “knowledge transfer” programmes.

In its “Smilab Campus” area SMILAB holds an array of training and refresher courses addressed to Smigroup staff and to all operators interested in growing and sharing knowledge and experience. Of the courses currently available, some focus on the topics below: • Autocad 2D - Mechanical • Sealing – Beginners • Leadership & Communication • Complexity Management • Business Negotiation • International Terms of Payment • Health and Safety at work • Foreign languages – intermediate and advanced levels.

“Smilab

Campus”

also

promotes

a

series

of

innovative

training

programmes

called

“Education

Enterprise Projects”. The courses, held in partnership with technical and scientific secondary schools, aim at bringing the world of education and working environments closer. Students are introduced into a working group with representatives from schools and businesses that create and manage a real project in the context of a business environment, following all preparation, production and application stages “on the job”.

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SMILAB Integrated services for companies

SMILAB offers a broad portfolio of services and projects for grant awards and funds for research and innovation, as well as consultancy services and technical support for regional, national and EU competitions mostly directed at SMEs. Regions, offer

Ministries

and

entrepreneurs

numerous

various

EU

forms

of

bodies

financial

periodically support

(tax

relief schemes, subsidised or non-refundable loans, economic incentives) to support new research, development and training investment programmes.

SMILAB

presents

itself

as

a

qualified

business

to

assist

companies design, present and manage research and innovation projects that can be funded with public funds.

Consultancy

services

for

businesses

begin

by

designing

an

innovative idea to fund and end with the last instalment of the grant obtained.

conference of

is

the

SMILAB’s

result growing

commitment

towards

development

of

technologies energy

the

innovative

to

from

produce renewable

sources.

Renewable

energies (solar, wind, water, geothermal) the

main

global in

represent path

towards

economic

the

future,

growth as,

they

have a zero environmental on

manual

frequent

work

and

the

duplication

of

information. high and

This

involves

management an

inefficient

personnel.

Today

costs use

of

current

legislation allows companies to

eliminate

paper

from

their offices and technology makes

this

simpler

and

more economical.

The

“Energy

Day”

impact given that they do not

produce

gases The

or

greenhouse

polluting

industrial

waste.

sector

is

Among

the

most

notable

showing

greater

interest

projects

for

“green”

economy

SMILAB

in

considerable

energy

sector

it

“Solar Park Control System

the

owing

to

the

advantages ranging

from

offers, energy

Project”

supply to reduced costs to

the

protect the environment in

Project”.

the

manufacturing

52

world.

developed

(p.

“Public

the

47

by

renewable are -

LED

48)

the and

Lighting

PRIZES

“Prize of Prizes” SMI receives award from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano strong

corporate

based

on

and

the

mission research

development

technologies

(to

of

new

the

point

that every year it invests around 4% of its turnover in R&D), quality products and eco-friendly policies, as well as a strong focus on human resources development.

All

corporate

SMI

Group

to

combine

and

culture,

divisions

have

technology design

innovation, and

to

a

flexible

enabled

set

new

mix

together approach

consumer

have to

such

elements,

with

and

efficiency

sociality:

of

of

managed

demand, the

group

technological

standards in the packaging On the occasion of the National

Day

of

(June

8th

been

awarded

Innovation

2010),

SMI by

has

Italian

President Giorgio Napolitano with the “Prize of Prizes”.

scientific

development

of

the country.

held at Palazzo del Quirinale the

presence

of

the

Italian President, the parent

By such prestigious award

company SMI, represented

the

by

government

highlights

the

Associate

Director

the importance conferred on

Arsenio Nava, was awarded

companies, as well as public

for “the company’s ability to

and

grow

as

private major

innovation

institutions,

players

in

process

the and

joins their efforts towards the

social,

economic

and

thanks

to

constant

investments in innovation”.

SMI

Group

distinguished

term

partnerships

with

the main players in the food

During the official ceremony in

world and to establish long-

has itself

54

always for

its

& beverage industry.

information.

“Enterprises for Innovation” award At the end of the third edition of the “Premio Imprese per l’Innovazione”,

SMI

was

among

the

companies

included

in

the “Prize” category and received the award in Rome on the occasion of an event held by the Italian industrialists’ association Confindustria on July 20th 2010.

The award (which is bestowed in accordance with EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management standards) is an endorsement given to companies that want to emerge and meet the challenges set by globalisation and competition using their talent for innovation. A total of 143 companies “For

years

has

given

SMI

top

Group

priority

to

based in Italy, including member companies and non-member companies, took part in the third edition of the competition.

research and development,”

The

says SMI Associate Director

businesses, led to a group of 31 firms which were included

Arsenio Nava. “Our company

in one of the four award categories: Award, Prize, Special

is adequately structured to

Mentions and Finalists.

meet

the

challenges

three

selection

stages,

which

included

hundreds

of

that

the market will present to us. Being awarded the prize

“Achievements at work” award

stands as an endorsement of

a

successful

strategy

business

based

on

innovation”.

As

well

Innovation

represents

fundamental

as

SMI,

another

principle

a for

economic, cultural and social

27 Italian companies were

growth

given the “Prize of Prizes”

companies and is even more

for

important given the current

their

commitment

towards innovation.

The

“National

of

economic

Day

of

situation, constant

which

progress

to oppose increasingly fierce

is

two

aspects:

the

competition

Award

for

countries. Paolo Nava, Arsenio

“Corporate Innovation

2010”,

on

Group’s

Innovation” key

based

requires

SMI

aimed

at

Nava

and

from

Bruno

emerging Nava,

who

presenting organisation and

are at the head of SMI GROUP,

strategy models focused on

were

growth based on innovation,

representatives

and

“Eccellenze

the

which

is

“Prize

of

instead

Prizes”, awarded

the

lavoro”

award

achievements

at

work,

encouraging

in Bergamo on July 5th 2009.

and

aims

in

business at

held at Confindustria’s offices

entrepreneurial at

al

the

skills

for

creativity

for

among

order

to

The

develop a culture of change

best

within companies.

been

award

celebrates

companies able

to

themselves commitment,

that

distinguish for

dedication

ability to innovate.

55

the have their and

EXPO SHANGHAI

Smilab at Expo 2010 for “Italy of Innovators” people

presented,

sold

and exchanged all kinds of products.

Nowadays, the term “Expo” refers to a big global event that attracts the attention of mass media for as much as

six

months

therefore

and

which

represents

extraordinary

an

marketing

and advertising instrument for the country hosting the event. that

It

is

not

there

surprising

is

a

competition countries

fierce

between to

hold

the

the

event

was

event.

This

year

held

in

Shanghai,

China’s

most cosmopolitan country, and the theme set by the The

Expo

is

business Exposition

(and

a

non-

similar

initiatives,

Universal

as

the

Expo

therefore

in

1889,

not a trade fair), organised

Eiffel

by

occasion.

a

the

country

tender

and

that

wins

involves

participation

of

the

other

countries which are invited by the country hosting the event

through

diplomatic

channels.

The in its

Tower

is

Expo

London

in

success

was

held

1851

and

drove to

other

organise

on

showcase

excellance,

best

attended

Expo

that

its

pavilion,

par

their

craftsmanship and of their and

manufacturing.

“Expos” great the

artistic In

originated trade

Middle

fairs Ages,

56

“Better

with

the

of

was

City, Better Life”.

Italy

countries

the

organisers

the

where

participating exhibit

Paris

for

built

the

such

in

famous

industrial

first

countries

This

held

theory from held

in

where

own

2010 an

information. area

covering

3,600

sq

and

m

18m

designed

high around

the

theme

“City

of

Man

– living the Italian way”,

designed

General in

by

the

Commissariat

partnership

with

the

Triennale di Milano.

The

highlights

of

Italy’s

pavilion are encapsulated in the theme “combining hightech

solutions

finding skills

a

and

design,

synthesis

and

of

the

knowledge

of

craftsmanship,

integrating

food

and

culture

areas,

art

and

local

science,

history and future.

Shanghai’s Expo represented a

great

showcase

Italy’s

for

achievements,

which

include

the

SMILAB

Quintieri, the Government’s General

Commissioner,

Research and Technological

opened the exhibition “Italy

Transfer

of Innovators”, which ended

Centre

SMILAB

(CRTT)

representing

the

SMI Group.

SMILAB

in

a

and was

selected,

to

temporary side the

achievements

Italian businesses, to display

companies.

in

the

and

fields

of

innovation

technology

at

Expo

Shanghai 2010.

On

the

Italian the was to

of

the

partecipation

to

which

planned the

City,

Brunetta, Public

this

year

according

theme

Better

“Better

Life”,

Renato

Minister

of

Administration

and

Innovation,

and

of

Italian

The aim of the event was to showcase the talent and creativity for which Italy is famous around the world.

occasion

Expo

dedicated

technological

together with another 264 the country’s achievements

exhibition

events

Beniamino

All the projects presented by

Italian

companies,

consortia,

universities,

research centres, scientific and

technological

focused

on

pools

technological

innovations

for

cities,

citizens and quality of life.

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EXPO SHANGHAI ƒ The “C-Sun” project

“Better City, Better Life” with a distinctive Italian look

At Shanghai’s Expo SMILAB presented

its

“C-Sun”

project, a photovoltaic panel that concentrates sun rays on

one

the

spot

amount

to of

increase electricity

produced.

On

a

the

basis,

innovative

panels

and

for

historical

reduce

expressly

and

artistic

peculiarities.

The

challenge

and

was

interpreted

“City of the future”, where

the

people can once again play

attracted

the

an

one

active

role

plays a leading role.

30,000 people every day.

The

SMILAB’s project, together other

selected

presented

Italian for

the

Italy

concept

and

with a presence of around

to

Italy

2010 an

area

and

the

stepping

the

research

innovation

activities

to

at

the is

futuristic

from

combine

vivre”,

Shanghai a

originated

well,

the in

art

people as

need

“savoir

of

traditional

where such

the

Italy’s

living spaces

socialise,

squares,

alleys

design consisting of several areas

innovation

with

connected

for

livability

The idea behind the project

and small towns with the

and

stone

in

with

innovators.

The event held in Shanghai

of

where

Pavilion

Expo

the world as a country of

represented

design

a pavilion that looks like a

the

event,

taken

to

of

Pavilion

was

the

to

technical,

in

Italian

projects

City,

Italy’s

highest number of visitors,

with

the

“Better

chosen

system

to traditional solar panels.

that

been

highlight

production costs compared

areas

set

Expo,

“C-Sun”

also allows to use smaller

Shanghai

theme

2010

Better Life”, seems to have like-to-like

concentration

The

The

different

irregular

bridges

shapes,

through

that

sizes steel

reveal

structures

the

connecting

them.

The

use

of

transparent

and

projected

by

materials

towards

the

future.

The

pavilion

presented

the

Expo’s

thousands

visitors

of

the

event

to of the

values linked with the Italian

carried out by SMI Group’s

concrete

Research Centre abroad.

reminiscent of the narrow

culture

alleys

between

of the country hosting the

give

an

luminous

loopholes,

represented

eco-compatible

buildings,

extraordinary effect

to

the

photovoltaic

elements

integrated in the glass used for the exteriors act as a protection

from

sun

rays,

while the building’s lighting system each

not

area,

only but

delimits also

energy saving purposes.

58

with

a

homage

to

Shanghai and the children’s game “pick-up sticks” which

inside of the complex.

The

event,

and the traditions

has

in

Italy

name capital.

carries of

the

the

same

country’s

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Smigroup

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company, people to contact,

icons

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product

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The

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innovation,

the

and

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restyling

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trade

events,

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Access

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the

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dedicated to news will keep the user updated with the 8

9

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Users will be able to create a packaging solution for the desired product by selecting the required features.

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12

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a

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through our case histories according

to

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sector.

ƒ The sections of the new website 1

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2

PRODUCTS: the complete range of SMI’s products.

3

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4

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5

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6

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EXHIBITIONS

Trade fairs: a 2010 full of events technical 452/F

features

of

double-lane

SK

model,

and the features of its SK 600/F single-lane model at Expo-Pack.

Today shrink film packaging is

the

most

packaging food

&

common

solution

in

beverage

the

sector,

as it is economical, flexible and customisable thanks to the

various

printed

films

available on the market.

Brazil

and

dynamic

Mexico

are

markets

in

constant

evolution,

bottling

companies

continuously

where

seeking

are high-

tech solutions such as the machines

presented

by

SMI. SMI’s 2010 has been a year full

In America, Smigroup once

of events and trade shows,

again

including a newcomer: the

2010, an event held in Sao

first edition of PACKOLOGY

Paulo

–

PACK in Mexico City.

the

Packaging

Processing Exhibition Rimini

and

attended in

Brazil,

FISPAL

and

EXPO-

Technology –

from

was

held

8th

to

in

11th

On

the

two

occasion

of

important

June where SMI presented

parent

company

for the first time its new

displayed

two

wrap-around

case

its

Smiflexi

25,

LWP

packer

designed

SMI

models

high-speed

of

automatic

shrinkwrappers Smiflexi

these events,

SK

part

of

for an output of up to 25

its

series:

ppm.

visitors at the Fispal trade fair were able to view the

62

PROPAK Bangkok,

participation ASIA, Thailand,

held and

to in to

information.

An

equally

important

opportunity

to

the

latest

products

the

secondary

sector

is

the

present in

packaging EMBALLAGE

International Exhibition held in Paris.

The

2010

exhibition to

be

full

edition is of

of

the

expected innovative

solutions and events, which visitors will be able to see and

attend

in

the

four

days of the event also at Smigroup’s stand.

CHINA BREW & BEVERAGES,

At the SMI USA Inc. stand

held

at

in

Beijing,

confirmed

the

importance

of

China,

strategic the

Asian

2010

companies US

trade

Smigroup’s

attended fair

(Chicago,

PACK

the EXPO

October

31–

visitors

SK

film,

Excellence”

“Petnology held

Europe in

conjunction

and 2010”,

450/T

types

Wall

of

and

shrinkwrapper,

of

only,

products cardboard

cardboard

tray

cardboard tray + film.

November with

exhibitors,

which can package various film

in

most

SMI presented its Smiflexi

November 3), the “Packaging

both

the

in the US and the secondof

late

EXPO,

largest in the world in terms

economy.

In

PACK

important packaging event

the

BRAU BEVIALE trade fair in Nuremberg.

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using pad

+

only,

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Tel.: +40 256 293 932 Fax: +40 256 293 932 sales.ro@smigroup.net

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Tel.: +86 258 470 47 16 Fax: + 86 258 470 47 76 sales.cn03@smigroup.net

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Tel.: +86 20 8439 6460 Fax: +86 20 8439 8391 sales.cn04@smigroup.net

SMI Pacifica Pty Ltd Tel.: +61 3 9584 3622 Fax: +61 3 9584 3633 sales.au@smigroup.net