ƒ Hida Alimentación ƒ Stabburet ƒ Willowton Oil ƒ Vi-Jon ƒ Blue Keld
Magazine 2011 07
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A new wind seems to be blowing in the “packaging” market
after
2008-2009
the
upheavals
period
in
the
triggered
world
by
the
economy
and
after we all had to think about a new way to set up our work to overcome the crisis and look with confidence to the future. SMI
has
always
firmly
believed
that
the
best
“antidote” to the ups and downs of the market
“
is a business strategy based on innovation, the
”
essential objective of daily activity that allows us to design efficient, smart and versatile products and
solutions
also
thanks
to
increasingly
remarkable digital technology performance. The flurry of projects and initiatives recorded in the world of “packaging” since the beginning of
2011
gives
us
hope
that
the
technological
innovations developed by our R&D laboratories are properly welcomed by our customers, who are
constantly
looking
for
increasingly
reliable,
flexible and energetically “virtuous” plants. Among the novelties presented by SMI in 2011, I wish to mention the new “automatic system for generating format changeovers”, available on Smiflexi packers and on Smipal palletisers, which is able to automatically “think” of the best pack and layer configuration after entering the basic data of the product to be processed into the machine’s control panel. Moreover,
the
extremely
important
task
of
protection and security of the parameters and sensitive
information
linked
to
production
is
entrusted to digital technology. For this purpose, SMI
has
developed
a
new
device
called
“USB
Smipass Fingerprint”. The “innovation” section in this issue of SMI NOW is dedicated to the latest innovations we have introduced on our machines. In the “installation” section
you
will
find
some
interesting
“case
histories” that testify how important research and
Innovation
investments
useful for our customers.
Paolo Nava, President & CEO SMI S.p.A.
are
for
SMI
and
Editorial
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INSTALLATION
6.
Spain: Hida Alimentación
12.
Norway: Stabburett
22. South Africa: Willowton Oil 28.
USA: Vi-Jon
34. United Kingdom: Blue Keld
INNOVATION
42. Smitec: new automation solutions presented at Interpack 2011
50. Smipal: compact solutions for line-end packaging with continuous pre-composition
53. Smipack FP500HS: the new frontier in automatic packaging
INFORMATION
56.
SMI wins the award ”The Tigers of 2010”
58.
Spare parts just a “click” away
60. Training: the Ting Hsin and YST case 62.
Trade Fair Events: a 2011 full of success
In
recent
years,
the
market
for
tomato-based products has seen a remarkable diversification of the offer: concentrate, peeled, puréed, pulped, sauces...
ready The
sauces, tomato
ketchup,
processing
industry is now one of the most important entities of the economy and it seems impossible to imagine that pizza, pasta and many other dishes were born and lived a long time without this ingredient.
SPACE REDUCTION
New Smipal infeed with continuous pre-forming: compact solutions for line-end packaging with continuous pre-composition UP TO 80 PPM
LOW MAINTENANCE
>> PAG.50
Smi wins the award “The Tigers of 2010” The prize was awarded last July 1, 2011 at Villa Castelbarco (Milan) at the ceremony that was attended by over 130 representatives of the business and professional world.
>> PAG.56
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LOW RUNNING COSTS
Hida Alimentación. Murcia: the garden of Europe In the enchanting region of the autonomous community of Murcia, in the south-eastern part of Spain between Andalusia, Castilla-La Manche and Valencia, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is where the greatest vegetable production in Europe is carried out. It is no coincidence, in fact, FOOD sector
if Murcia is described as the “garden of Europe”. Farmers and agro-
Hida Alimentación S.A.
processing companies operate in an ideal environment, benefiting from
Hida Alimentación Group
this region’s excellent micro-climate. The dynamic and competitive farms
Mula, Murcia, Spain
in Murcia produce and market various types of products such as wine,
>> shrinkwrappers
rice, olive oil, lemons and paprika. In turn, companies manufacturing canned
SMIFLEXI SK450T - LSK35T
food, juices, beverages and frozen foods contribute to create one of the
>> multi-packer
most active and innovative industrial districts of Europe. Hida Alimentación
SMIFLEXI MP 300
S.A. operates in the center of this great and fertile environment. Over 56 years of operation, together with continued investment in new production technologies, have brought this Spanish company to win a leadership position in domestic and international markets. To support the growth of turnover, Hida has chosen to install two new shrinkwrappers of the Smiflexi SK and LSK series and a sleeve packer of the MP 300 series that allow the Spanish company to greatly improve its productive efficiency.
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installation.
Technological innovation in support of traditional cuisine Founded in 1954 in the city of
to complete the range there
Murcia, Hida Alimentación is a
is
company that manufactures
based organic food, zucchini
canned
and
vegetables,
turnover
of
around 14 2010.
In
the
which
million
recent
was
Euros years
in
the
a
line
of
fried
roasted
tomato-
peppers
with
fried tomato. Sauces with
and the
preserves Hida
brand
company has experienced a
are
booming business, achieving
traditional
a leadership position in the
quality fruit and vegetables,
Spanish
(Nielsen
carefully selected among the
production
best varieties provided by the
2010)
market in
the
manufactured
using
methods
with
casero”,
local crops and harvested at
characteristic fried tomato-
the right point of maturation.
based sauce.
The supreme quality of the
of
The
“Tomate
Spanish
focuses and
frito
on
the
production
variety products cebolla
also
finished product is achieved
processing
thanks to a careful process
of
of
company
of such frita,
a
wide
homemade as
“pisto,
zarangollo
transforming
material”, the
use
which of
the
“raw
includes
extra
virgin
olive oil as key element of
(zucchini and onion), asadillo,
the
gazpacho, cabello de angel”;
(healthy, balanced and free of
Mediterranean
diet
cholesterol). The
high
products
quality has
of
allowed
Hida the
company to achieve significant awards reflecting the happy “marriage” between genuine food, quality of raw material, technological innovation and industrial production.
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HIDA ALIMENTACIÓN
Advanced systems for greater operating flexibility Pa c k a g i n g
machines
S m i f l e x i LS K 35 T, S K 45 0 T and met
MP
30 0
Hida’s
h a ve
fu l l y
expectations
i n t e r m s o f ve r s a t i l i t y a n d f l e x i b i l i t y, a s t h e y a re a b l e t o s w i t c h q u i c k l y f ro m o n e t y p e o f fo r m a t t o a n o t h e r and can be easily adapted to of
fu t u re
fo r m a t s
and
O ve r t h e p a s t s i x ye a r s , Alimentación
completed
an
has
ambitious
started
p ro d u c t i o n
in
t h e n e w fa c t o r y o f M u l a , which
occupies
an
a re a
p ro c e s s o f m o d e r n i z a t i o n
o f ove r 2 2 , 0 0 0 m ² a n d i s
of
equipped
its
p ro d u c t i o n
fo c u s i n g
technological of
lines,
s t ro n g l y
machines
T h a n ks
on
i n n ov a t i o n and
to
plants.
c o r p o ra t e
fo r
the
sauces,
choices,
of
other
allowed
based
this
Hida
p ro c e s s
has
Alimentación
g re a t l y
expand
to and
p ro d u c t i o n p re s e rve s
f ru i t
&
p ro d u c t i o n
of
its
fo o d
p ro d u c t s .
g ro w i n g capacity
and
quality
ve g e t a b l e -
its
without
c o m p ro m i s i n g
and
distribution
logistics
Hida
of and
p ro d u c t s .
With
consolidated
“artisanal”
of
ve g e t a b l e s
d eve l o p i t s m a r ke t s h a re , the
most
p ro c e s s i n g
and
and
the
technologies
the
f ru i t
m a n a g e m e n t ’ s fa r s i g h t e d i n n ov a t i o n
with
advanced
network,
Alimentación
has
b e c o m e a re fe re n c e p o i n t
To c o m p l e t e t h i s i n n ov a t i ve
at
p ro c e s s ,
the
Spanish
t h e b ra n d s m a n u fa c t u re d
c o m p a ny
has
re c e n t l y
in
national the
l eve l Mula
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among plant.
p ro d u c t s , packages.
All
SMI
p a c ke r
of
the
Smiflexi
models series
a re
especially
fo r
m u l t i - p ro d u c t
m u l t i - fo r m a t
Hida
p ro c e s s i n g
new
suitable and
bottling
installation. The “night of the drums” In the city of Mula, in the autonomous
community
of
Murcia, on the night of “Holy Tuesday” the drum becomes the protagonist and does not rest until the following day. It is the “night of the drums”, a
traditional
festival
dating
back to the mid-nineteenth century, open to anyone who wants
to
participate
and
has a drum. The players usually wear a black robe and, sometimes, a hood. The
rumble
begins
at
of
the
midnight
drums of
the
“Holy Tuesday” in the square of the Municipality of Mula; from
that
sound
moment,
of
the
the
drumming
marks the rhythm of the city until four in the afternoon of the next day. The
large
participation
of
the local people and tourists creates
a
spontaneous
show of all types of players, who compete in a test of skill and endurance.
lines,
w h e re
f ro m
one
switching
p ro c e s s
containers and packaging.
to
To p ro p o s e a n i n n ov a t i ve
another must be simple,
a n d i m p re s s i ve p a c k a g i n g ,
fa s t
re p re s e n t i n g
and
a f fo r d a b l e .
b ra n d s Fo r Hida
ove r
fifty
Alimentación
ye a r s
the
has
has
of
Spanish chosen
g i ve n p ro m i n e n c e t o t h e
cardboard
s a t i s fa c t i o n o f n e e d s a n d
of
tastes of its customers,
which
customizing
packaging
re c i p e s ,
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the the
the is
c o m p a ny
the
s l e eve MP
best g ro u p ,
Smiflexi p a c ke r series,
dedicated 500
g r.
to and
HIDA ALIMENTACIÓN
6
oz.
tinplate
1x3
and
1x2
The
machine
cans
in
collations. chosen
by
E ve n
a
Smiflexi
s h r i n k w ra p p e r, LS K
35 T,
model
has
been
H i d a i s ve r y ve r s a t i l e a n d
installed inside the same
can
p ro d u c t i o n
also
pack
cartons
bottles,
and
line,
which
plastic,
packages the 1x3 and 1x2
jars
in
p a c ks – a r r i v i n g f ro m t h e
various types of pack at
M P 30 0 – i n t h e 8 x 3 a n d
speeds
pack/
8 x 2 c o l l a t i o n s i n t ra y + f i l m .
on
T h e s a m e s h r i n k w ra p p e r
container
is also able to pack cans,
selected).
bottles
metal
and up
minute the and
type
glass to
30 0
(depending of
fo r m a t
and
glass
jars
Awarded for excellent quality
Total quality is one of the underlying ideas of Hida Alimentación’s “mission”, as demonstrated by ISO-9001:2000 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System) certificates.
Quality,
tradition
and
recognition
are
ideally
and
expertly blended to achieve total customer satisfaction. Among the most important awards received by the Spanish company, recently settled in Mula, it is worth quoting: • EROSKI award for Best Product in the region of Murcia (2001) • CARREFOUR award for the best small/medium-sized business in Murcia (2001) • FOOD PROCESSING QUALITY award for the best innovations and research (2004) • MERCURIO award for industry in the region of Murcia (2005) • TASTE OF THE YEAR recognition for the Gazpacho product (2009) • Prize of the Murcia region for ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE (2010).
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installation. in
various
example t ra y
only)
5x2
or
fo r oz.
collations
8x5 or
6x4
the
the
g r.
bottling
new
Hida
in
4x3,
t ra y + f i l m or
cans.
plant
In
12 the
line in
Murcia: the “kitchen garden”
( fo r
5x2
3x2,
in
500
tinplate
second
and
of
Mula,
Alimentación
has
The
region
boast tradition the
of
Murcia
a that
represents
meeting
products
point
of
quality
and
innovative
recipes,
the
a S m i f l e x i 45 p a c k / m i n u t e
culinary
influences
p a c ke r,
many
model
cans,
SK
fo r
peoples
inhabited
this
of
the
of
the
who
have
region
over
The
size
the
centuries.
j a r s i n v a r i o u s t ra y + f i l m
and
geographical
o r t ra y o n l y c o l l a t i o n s .
of
Murcia
is
expressed
a
variety
of
recipes
p a c ke r s
and
result
glass
The
bottles
45 0 T,
packaging
among
exceptional
decided instead to install
suitable
can
gastronomic
of
the
SK
series, available in a wide ra n g e o f m o d e l s i n s i n g l e lane
and
ve r s i o n , with
double a re
an
lane
equipped e l e c t ro n i c
p ro d u c t - g ro u p i n g s y s t e m and
automatic
c h a n g e ove r.
fo r m a t
diversity in
that
include the use of fish and seafood from the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean Sea, fruits and vegetables, meat, traditional sausages as well as the excellent wines. Even rice-based dishes, sausages, preserves, dried fruit, herbs, fruits
and
desserts
stand
out in the gourmet cookbook of the community of Murcia. Talking
about
Murcia
gastronomy is to speak of garden products, especially vegetables, present in most of
its
this you
traditional
dishes.
“gourmet can
taste:
In
paradise” fresh
fried
frittata); sauce; and
thistle
in
zarangollo
onion
pie);
almond (zucchini
artichokes;
onions;
roasted pepper in a salad;
dried broad beans boiled in
gazpacho (made with various
broad
beans
with
the famous michirones (stew
of
be
with
Swiss
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red
peppers,
cucumber, onion, garlic and olive oil); the regional pisto
ham, small
made with tomatoes, green
s a l a m i ,
and
bacon
and
and garlic,
present in almost also
tomatoes, green
beans with
fresh stews
peppers,
b r o a d
s p i c e s ) ;
all
vegetables:
chard
containing be
peppers,
zucchini; oven
red
the
eggplant asadillo,
peppers
roasted,
and
to red
tomatoes, garlic, cumin and
can
olive oil, which are used for
sautéed
the sauce to mix with the
or
peppers.
(which
prepared
red
in
a
Stabburet.
Impossible not to be dazzled by
of snow, and in summer, when
the beauty of Norway, which, not
nature awakens and gives vigor
coincidentally, had inspired many
to the landscape and to people.
poets, artists and writers in the In Norway summer is magic: the
past.
sky The FOOD sector Stabburet AS Orkla Group Rygge, Norway >> combined packer SMIFLEXI CM 350 >> belts and divider SMILINE DV 200
landscapes
tundra
to
charming
vary
the
from
beaches,
fishing
villages
the from
–
that
of
opens the
to
sun,
the
the
strong
blue
rays
becomes
intense and the rocks standout clearly in the fjords.
seem to come out of a storybook – to vast pristine forests, from
The hours of light increase and
spectacular
the night turns different colors:
famous
ice
fjords
caps
(which
to
the
are
now
the symbol of the country).
it
is
the
natural
spectacle
of
the “midnight sun”, when even at night the sun remains over the
Norway is loved by all types of
imaginary line of the horizon and
travellers both in winter when
generates
it is covered by a thick blanket
the viewer.
12
strong
emotions
in
installation.
Stabburet: The tomato meets Norway Stabburet the
largest
AS
is
one
producers
of and
Every
day
Stabburet
products form a significant
distributors of food in Norway.
part of meals to hundreds of
Thanks to brands such as Idun
thousands
Tomatoketchup,
in fact pizza, sauces, ready
Nora the
Nugatt i Norwegian
acquired
a
Grandiosa, and
Fun
Norwegians;
Light,
meals, drinks are sold by
has
the major chains of retail
position
stores and are used by the
company
leadership
of
in the market for food sauces,
most
frozen products and other food
chains.
products.
Among the many products of
popular
the
“Idun one
Norwegian
Tomato� of
is
the
ketchups: for
restaurant
definitely
best
hence
Stabburet
very
brand, selling
the
to
versatile
need
have
system,
able
ketchup
containers
different
a
packaging to
pack
capacity
of into
of a new Smiflexi combined
different pack collations.
packer
Since
which
1956,
ketchup
Idun
has
Tomato
been
tables
all
Norwegians,
with
unmistakable
flavor
its of
fresh
of
on
the
almost
tomatoes
recognizability
of
of
the
from
CM
the
series,
beginning
of the project proved to be the
ideal
great and
machine
operating
ease
of
and
and control.
the
These
for
its
flexibility
management
features
have
container, whose style has
enabled the pro cessing of
remained
both
unchanged
for
over 30 years. Recently,
Stabburet
launched version
easy
an of
the
has
updated currently
marketed bottle, aiming at an innovative oval design. The
launch
container
of
the
was
new also
facilitated by the installation
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containers integration
packaging pre-existing systems.
and
the
of
the
machine
with
palletizing
Stabburet
Combined packaging: the ideal solution for every need system
are
automatically
deactivated by the machine control system. The collations produced by the model installed at the Norwegian company range from small 3x3 tray + film and tray only packs for the 520 gr. bottles to the larger 5x2 collations, always tray + film and tray only, for the 890 gr. containers. The
540
bottles
gr.
were
and
870
packaged
gr. in
tray only corrugated boxes, before was
the
new
container
launched
in
January
Smiflexi
packer
2011. The
Stabburet To to
respond
new
effectively
market
manufacturers “food
&
the sector
increasingly versatile
automated packaging as
of
beverage�
focus very
trends,
the
on
and
fully
secondary systems,
combined
such
packers
Norway,
packs
ketchup
containers with round and rectangular-shaped
bases,
for the channeling of which a
Smiline
DV200
model
divider was supplied. The
CM
350
combined
packer
produces
range
of
a
high
wide quality
of the Smiflexi CM series,
packaging solutions in tray
which
+ film, tray only and closed
bring
one
machine
of
a
together the
in
features
wraparound
case
cardboard box. When
the
packer, a trayformer and a
programme
shrinkwrapper.
tray
The model installed at the
box
Stabburet factory in Rygge,
oven
only
processing features
or
wrap-around
packaging, and
the
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the film
shrink wrap
also
additional
cooling
located
at
of
the
ensures
the
tunnel, the
has
in an
conveyor outlet which perfect
installation. Prizes awarded for innovation and creativity
Stabburet AS was awarded the prize for the 10th edition of the “Grand Prize”, a competition organized to raise awareness among the companies within the Orkla group about the importance of advertising tools and also to reward those who created the most innovative product and the best advertising. Stabburet received this award for food spreads recently launched on the market, which are among the “top sellers” of the Norwegian brand.
shrinking the
them The is
the
packs
collation,
to
ideal
production
by
CM
90°.
series
solution
Norwegian
“gives
its
in
packaging
best”
as
it
especially lines
by
switch-overs
for
company’s
needs
characterized
in
allowing
rotate
Smiflexi the
the
of
5x2
frequent
from
one
product to another or from one format to another.
single
On the
new on
and those that make up 1/3
Stabburet
of a pallet (placed directly
simultaneously process; the has
started
a
standardization for
this
Norwegian unified
the
“full
pallet”
on the shelves). The
only
difference
is
the
reason,
type of final packaging, since
company
the packets placed directly
shape
and
size of packs that make up a
before
the
market,
package
again
bottle
introducing
squeezable
packs
being placed on the shelves)
(divided
on the shelves are packed in a cardboard tray only.
into
15
Stabburet
The new challenges of secondary packaging Stabburet is a leading company the
in
Norway
production
of
in
food.
Founded in 1943 by Gunnar Nilsen,
the
Scandinavian
company, belonging to the Orkla 8 in
Foods
group,
manufacturing southern
runs plants
Norway
and
employs over 1000 people. The
current
company
structure is the result of the merger and acquisition of
several
companies
that, within a short time, led Stabburet to win the leadership
position
in
the
market. Suffice 1947,
it
to
just
4
founding, held
a
say
that
years
the
company
prominent
among
the
in
after
position
producers
of
fresh and canned fish. The
development
Stabburet
is
continuous
that
large
have
capacity
innovation in
by
competitive
challenges to
of
marked
and
adapting
to
led for
flexibility
efficient
changing
production systems.
and
economic
business demands.
As part of this evolutionary
In
process,
fact,
and
the
often
changes
frequent
unpredictable in
beverage� more
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product
must be able to intercept
companies
&
final
the
plays a crucial role since it
require
install
the
consumer
and
to
of
preferences
habits “food
packaging
of
the
new
market
demands
by
sector
offering the right product,
flexible,
in
the
right
format
and
installation.
targeted
packaged appropriately. Hence
the
need
introduce a n ew container
formats,
for
that
by
new
quality
the
ketchup
responded
to
line the
towards
practical,
to
a
very
easy-to-open characterized
strong and
image
freshness
of
buying habits of consumers,
the
who
quality and freshness that
increasingly
are
product:
of
convenience,
The “Idun Tomato” ketchup
The
industrial
production
of
this
sauce
was
initiated
by
Stabburet in 1956. Today the product has a market share of 75% in the reference field and sales in Norway amount to 13.5 million bottles a year. The origins of the “Idun” brand date
back
to 1930,
when
the
“Det
norske
edikkbryggeri”
factory was set up in the Norwegian town of Moss for the production of vinegar and mustard marketed under the brand name “Idun”. In 1961 Idun Norex was founded, which later became Idun AS, a company that became part of the Stabburet world in 1991.
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Stabburet Stabburet even
guarantees
after
opening
the
shrink film. Thanks to the use of such
product, thanks to the new
a
squeezable container with
Norwegian
particularly innovative cap
now
and dispenser.
switch
The of
latest
to
by
provide
complex
periodically
example,
able
of
another,
adapting
production
the
system
SMI was able to propose
Smiflexi
for
an ad hoc technical solution
CM
to Stabburet by developing a
chosen
that
the
to
easily type
to market demand.
350 model combined packer, by
one
customized
solutions: the
entire
and
from
machines is
the can
increasingly
and
packa ging
quickly
production
SMI
machine, company
generation
packaging
produced
versatile
Stabburet
management
software
ensures
perfect
packaging
synchronism between the
of ketchup bottles of 520
CM 350 combined packer
and
and
to
secondary
for
890
grams,
create
speeds minute trays
is
packages
able –
at
up
to
35
–
in
cardboard
with
or
packs/ without
the
two
palletisers,
pre-existing
the
first
composition packs
in
of
tray
pallets only
Many think that this sauce is the “American product” par excellence but, in truth, ketchup has an Oriental origin: the name derives, in fact, from the Malay word “kecap”, a sauce made of fermented and marinated anchovies, or from the fusion of Persian words “ket” and “siap” (which in essence means “pickled fish”). When ketchup landed in Europe in 1600, cooks began to customize it by adding other ingredients, including oysters, mushrooms, walnuts and lemon. The recipe of ketchup as we know it gained ground at the end of the eighteenth century when, in the United States of America, some chefs began using tomatoes to make this sauce. The tomato-based recipe becomes widespread in the early nineteenth century, when it appears in some very popular cookbooks appreciated by chefs and connoisseurs. Initially produced and sold in agricultural farms across the United States, this sauce becomes a “consumer commodity” from 1872 onwards when Henry John Heinz begins manufacturing it industrially on a grand scale. Over the following decades, the “tomato ketchup” has become an essential ingredient in the culinary habits of millions of consumers, to go with chips or to match it with the mayonnaise to prepare the cocktail sauce.
of
while
Ketchup: origins and uses
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of
which is dedicated to the
installation. Gastronomic traditions that come from nature Norwegian
cuisine
from
generous
the
fresh
products
basket
that
provide:
land
draws and
in
the
and
sea
farmed
meat,
game, vegetables and fruit. Game-based dishes excel in the
national
hit
gastronomic
parade,
with
freshly
hunted reindeer and moose, while
the
fish
basket
has
its strong points in smoked salmon and cod. Dairy
products
are
first
choice, such as the exquisite “Geitost”, made
sweet
with
cow
cheese and
goat
milk. Traditional consumer drinks are the brandy (akevitt) and the excellent native beer. In
recent
has
been
steady
years a
there
gradual
increase
and
in
the
consumption of food sauces - ketchup and mustard at the top of the list and, more moderately,
mayonnaise
–
all used for the preparation of
the
second
is
for
tray
+
film packs. The the
system
customer
automatically operator
meals
or
to
packer (tray only or tray + film), according to format
simple
exchange
elaborate
to –
signal-
requirements sent by the
allows
control
change without
intervention
system
palletiser
in
of
the
operation
(between the two installed).
–
In fact when the palletiser,
the type of package made
dedicated to composing the
by the CM 350 combined
pallet
with
the
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tray
only
add flavor to various dishes. The increased demand for these products has allowed companies to
seize
offered
like
the by
Stabburet
opportunities new
trends,
offering the market a well diversified portfolio with a rich variety of tastes. In addition to ketchup, the range the
of
food
sauces
Norwegian
includes mustard,
of
company
mayonnaise, Tabasco
sauce
and many other seasoning products.
Stabburet Orkla Group The
Norwegian
Orkla
group
operates
through three main divisions, each of which is a leader in its field of reference: Orkla Brands, Sapa and Investments. Orkla Brands manufactures a wide range of consumer goods such as food, drinks, snacks, detergents, personal hygiene, etc. Besides the Stabburet brand, many other food companies of primary importance in Northern Europe and in the Baltic States are part of this division such as Procordia, Abba Seafood, Bakers, Beavais, etc. The Sapa division specializes in the production of aluminium solutions for the building sector, systems of energy production from renewable sources, heat exchanger sectors, etc., while the Investments division is active in financial investments. With a turnover of 57 bilion NOK (Norwegian crowns), amounting to over 7.3 billion Euros, 30,000 employees in approximately 40 countries, Orkla is an industry of great importance for the economy of Northern Europe and Baltic States, with significant market shares in Russia, India and Austria.
packs,
has
completed
its
work cycle, a special signal is
sent
from
system
to
the the
control Smiflexi
packer, that automatically switches to the tray + film format to feed the other palletiser.
Above: the presentation of the jersey of the Fredrikstad F.K. football club, sponsored by Stabburet.
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New APS palletizer: robustness and reliability at top levels The APS series is composed of automatic systems for the palletisation of cases, bundles, trays and other commonly used packs. Smipal palletizers of the APS series are the outcome of an intense activity of research and innovation and, thanks to the accurate design of the central column and of the horizontal beam, along with the precise motion on recirculating-sphere guides, assure fluid and continuous movements, with very little dynamic bendings and virtual absence of vibrations: this is the key to guarantee a long life cycle of the mechanical components. APS SERIES: lift beyond your limits.
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Willowton Oil . In the heart of the South African economy In a broad valley, surrounded by green hills, lies the city of Pietermaritzburg, elected capital of the Republic of Natalia in 1838, after the Boer victory of Blood River. OIL SECTOR
After regaining control over the city in 1843, the British changed its urban and architectural appearance considerably by building Victorian
Willowton Oil
inspired buildings.
Willowton Group
The Indians then thought to further enrich the cultural landscape of
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
the city, whose massive immigration in the nineteenth century was
>> case packer
essential to support the growing number of sugar cane plantations.
SMIFLEXI WP 450
Currently Pietermaritzburg is an important industrial hub at regional level.
>> belts and divider
The richness of the KwaZulu-Natal region is based on agriculture, livestock
SMILINE DV 500
breeding, tourism and the processing industries, which represent 30% of its economy: in fact, 30% of goods exported from South Africa are produced here.
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installation.
A long journey to excellence Every journey begins with the courage to take the first step but it’s the subsequent moves
that
determine
where you are going. This is how one can sum up the
story
of
Willowton
Oil,
among South Africa’s leading companies in the production of cooking oil, margarine and spreads,
detergents
and
candles. Compared
to
other
companies in the food sector, Willowton
Oil
has
always
been at the forefront of the technological introduced
innovations
in
its
factories;
a farsighted choice that has assured this South African’s company growth
a and
long
period
success
of
since
its founding. For Willowton Oil it is very important its
to
consumers
provide with
all
prime
quality
products,
using
the
achieved
best
“raw
material” available, as well as processing facilities
and
production
equipped
with
cutting-edge technology. The
recent
new
machinery foregoing the
investment
secondary is
part
of
perspective
four
oil
in
packaging
lines
for
the for the
packaging of 2- 4- and 5-liter PET containers. In
order
to
production
expand
capacity,
its
made
necessary by the increasing demand, relied
Willowton
on
SMI
Oil
has
technology
and experience. In the four oil production lines including the Sunfoil, Sunshine D, D’lite, Sungold
brands
plus
other
private
labels,
the
South
African company has decided to install four Smiflexi model WP 450 wrap-around case
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packers, which receive the containers in
to
cardboard
four
Smiline
be boxes
model
dividers/channelers.
packed from DV500
WILLOWTON OIL
Willowton Oil and Smi: tradition and innovation at the service of the market The
Willowton
Group,
headquartered
in
Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal experienced growth which
in
in
region, a
recent
investment
to
and
the
innovation
enhancement
the
human
has
presence
sustained
required
technological
resources. of
a
of The
Research
Center common to all the
years,
companies of the Group is
significant
critical for the development
increase
of
new
products
and
the
production capacity in the
maintenance over time of the
plants of Pietermaritzburg,
excellent quality standards
Johannesburg
achieved.
and
Town,
where
a
1,250
people
work.
group’s
activity
around
Cape
total
of The
revolves
well-established
the
including
Oil
of
Group,
brands
Sunfoil,
D’lite, Crown, Britelite, Daily, Cameo,
principles, such as service
and
excellence,
at
continuous
Products
Willowton
Sunshine
Romi, all
are
major
D,
available
retail
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Nuvo
chains,
Above:
the new device at
DV500
inlet
is
designed
to orient the bottles with the handle in the required position.
installation. 40 years of sustainable development
In
2010
the
Willowton
Group
celebrated 40 years of business and
decided
it
a
in
rather
to
celebrate
singular
way,
which however expresses the company “mission” at best: it donated 4 million South African Rand (equal to more than 400,000 Euros) to 40 different organizations, which work in the social sector, distributed to the community (100,000 Rand each). Each association supermarkets, wholesalers and
shops
both
in
South
Africa and in Sub-Saharan Africa. The growing demand, also
coming
exports, that
from
strong
the
factor
is
pushed
to
invest
of
four
in
the
company
the
purchase
SMI
Smiflexi
450
series
case
packers,
taking part in the selection for the prize had to respond to Willowton Oil’s invitation to “Tell us why you’re the best”. In fact, the South African company believes that funded organizations are the “pillars” of the community.
WP
wraparound capable
of
producing up to 45 packs/ minute, of
for
the
factories
Pietermaritzburg
and
Gauteng. The edible oil with the
Sunfoil,
Sunshine
D,
D’lite and Sungold brand is bottled in rectangular 2- 4and 5-liter PET containers, which in
are
then
corrugated
boxes
by
the
packed
cardboard WP
450
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WILLOWTON OIL
Above: Mr. Ali Akbar Moosa of Willowton Oil (to the left) meets Mr. Calvin Christy of Caltech Agencies (SMI agent), in the Isando Foods plant.
wraparound the
2-liter
case
packer:
bottles
in
the
3x4, 2x4 and 2x5 collations, the
4-liter
2x3
bottles
collation
bigger
in
the
and
5-liter
the
bottles
in
the 2x2 collation. The bulk rectangular
bottles
are
sorted by a Smiline DV500 divider/channeler,
which
receives the containers in a single row, distributes them across
multiple
rows
and
channels them to the WP 450 case packer by means of
the
Smiline
conveyor
belts. A special device was installed
at
DV500
inlet
to rotate the rectangular bottles.
The
handling
the
the
divider
packer
process bottles to
takes
the place
of
from case in
a
smooth and steady manner while
ensuring
maximum
operational flexibility.
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The Smiline conveyor belts allow optimal management of
product
a
flows
careful
accumulation, and and
and
dynamics,
characterized
modular format
of
distribution
handling are
through
study
design,
by
minimized
changeover
times
maintenance,
high
operational
reliability
and
levels of noise and friction among
the
lowest
in
this
industrial field. Both startup and management of the Smiflexi packer are simple and user-friendly, thanks to the POSYC operator panel with
touch
interactive
screen
and
graphics.
The
wrap-around case packers produced
by
SMI
adopt
installation. Packaging in wrap-around boxes To package edible oil in PET bottles, Willowton Oil opted for packaging in completely closed
corrugated
cardboard
boxes;
this
solution provided the best protection during
of
the
the
product
distribution
process. Besides,
the
cardboard
boxes are very stable and, therefore,
more
easily
stacked in the warehouse. The innovative wrap-around packaging system proposed by SMI entails the use of a
single
case
machine,
packer,
cardboard
to
called
form
box
and
the
close
the product inside, with the following significant benefits for the user of the plant: newly
developed
technical
solutions that allow you to significantly
lower
consumption and operating costs
compared
cardboard
box
to
• high versatility of use;
energy •
other
production
speeds
the WP 800 model);
packaging
systems on the market.
high
(up to 80 packs/minute in
•
optimal the
protection
packaged
against
of
containers
impact
and
exceptional the
stability
finished
of
package,
with clear advantages in logistics; •
maximum marketing thanks of
optimization
of
occupied
the
material,
damage; •
A further advantage is the
to
printing
the the
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the
boxes
machines are supplied in flat dies,
which
occupy
about
half the space of the RSC Slotted
Carton)
boxes, with positive effects
product,
on transport and storage
graphic
motifs on the sides of the box.
space
packaging
for
possibility
color
since
the
used by SMI’s wrap-around
(Regular impact
by
costs.
Vi-Jon .
The market for products for
CLEANING SECTOR Vi-Jon Inc. Vi-Jon Group Smyrna, TN, USA >> case packer SMIFLEXI WP 350 >> belts and divider SMILINE DV 500
to ensure personal satisfaction.
personal hygiene and body care
Vi-Jon
is undergoing profound changes.
famous
It is no longer enough to have
in the United States, specializing
products that make people feel
in the manufacture of cosmetics
better about themselves.
and
Consumers
has always been committed to
focused
are
on
increasingly
leading
a
healthy,
Inc.,
one
private
of label
personal
care
the
most
companies
products,
helping people feel good, look good
balanced lifestyle and taking care
and lead a more enjoyable life.
of their image more and more.
This “vitality� requires Vi-Jon to
Therefore,
make
they high
require
range
of
highly
customized
with
the
authenticity,
quality
new
a
wide
products,
and
in
demands
transparency
line of and
both
continuous financial
resources,
investments,
and
to
in
human
innovate
of
several
private
brands
eco-compatibility.
which the company produces.
Healthy lifestyle and physical well-
An
being of individuals are essential
is
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the
products of its brand and those
example the
of
recent
this
for
dynamism
expansion
of
the
installation. manufacturing Smyrna,
plant
Tennessee,
which
SMI
Vi-Jon
with
machines
has a
for
in
500 model divider and the
for
conveyor belts for handling
provided series
the
of
bulk
bottles
within
the
production line.
Rubbing
Alcohol packaging line. Specifically,
the
supply
consists
Smiflexi
model
wraparound for in
WP
case
secondary cardboard
new of
a 350
packer
packaging
boxes,
a
DV
Innovation: the lifeblood of Vi-Jon Innovation
is
Vi-Jon’s
engine of growth. The U.S. company based in St. Louis, Missouri, to
has
perfectly
experience
managed
combine
gained
in
the over
100 years of activity with the
innovative
momentum
of the R&D team, which is distinguished
by
its
ability
to formulate new products and
propose
solutions. of
these
“souls” to
cutting-edge
The
has
quickly
perfect
two
mix
business
allowed respond
Vi-Jon to
the
expectations of a changing marketplace. Innovation
is
also
the
“lifeblood” of this successful enterprise
that,
the
challenges
its
customers
increased
meet by
and
by
competition,
launched
an
array
new
of
to
posed
impressive products,
improved
and
customized
in
Smyrna,
Tennessee,
packaging and gave a more
aimed at the improvement
appealing look to its brand.
of the indexes of flexibility,
The plan for expansion and
efficiency,
modernization of the plant
productivity
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safety of
and plants.
VI-JON The
excellent
quality/price
ratio, reduced maintenance and operating costs and the low
energy
of
the
case in
consumption
new
WP350
packer Smyrna
decisively
to
installed contribute
maintain
competitiveness
of
Vi-Jon
on
product
market.
the the
Safeguarding
the the
integrity of the square 0.5 liter
PET
bottles
of
the
Rubbing Alcohol disinfectant is
ensured
cardboard
by
the
boxes,
closed in
the
2x3, 3x4 and 4x6 collations,
The Vi-Jon brands
Vi-Jon
produces
a
large
number of leading brands in the field of health care and beauty products. Cited
among
the
major
brands are “Germ-X”, which includes
hand
sanitizers,
antibacterial wipes, etc. and the line of products branded “Inspector includes
Hector®”, cleaning
which
products
for hands and oral cleaning products especially suited to children, as a special formula makes it change color during use. Vi-Jon also produces a wide variety
of
products
for
private labels, especially large chains
of
shopping America.
retail
stores
centers
in
and
North
Therefore, Vi Jon turned to
SMI’s
in
the
experience secondary
packaging the
field
for
installation
of
high-performance m a c h i n e s after
a
analysis
careful of
their
production needs. SMI
proposed
a
Smiflexi
35
packs/minute w r a p a r o u n d case
packer,
model
WP
that
350,
perfectly
“matched”
the
expectations
and
the modernization plan by
decided the
U.S.
company’s
top
management
for
the of
production the
Alcohol
Rubbing product,
a
disinfectant solution.
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installation. Vi-Jon: more than 100 years of success In
1908
John
started
the
B.
Brunner
production
of
peroxide in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Thus
was
born
“Peroxide
the
Specialty
Company”
that,
following
the expansion of production, lays
the
groundwork
for
the establishment, in 1933, of
the
current
Laboratories,
performed
by
machine.
Smiline
DV500
A
the
SMI model
divider/channeler,
installed to sort the bottles at the inlet of the packaging machine,
receives
the
containers in a single row, distributes
them
across
multiple rows and channels them
to
the
WP
350
Smiline conveyor belts.
on
Vi-Jon
the
name
Forties witnessed the great expansion
of
the
business
of which derives from the
of the Brunner couple, but
combination
the story of this family is
of
the
first
his
wife
name of John B. Brunner Viola
and
also sadly marked in 1946
Brunner
closest
friends
Even
the
daffodils
(whose called
violets
on
the
Vi). and
labels
of
by
the
The
fate
passed their
cosmetics
old
by
Vi-
death
of
accident.
the first successful line of launched
sudden
John B. Brunner in a tragic of
the
company
into
the
hands
twenty-three son,
John
of
year
W.,
who
Jon inspired the new name
assumed
of the company. The period
of Vi-Jon Laboratories and
between
who,
the
Thirties
and
presidency
animated
goals all
the
and
the
by
strong
supported
company’s
by
staff,
succeeded in expanding the family business to reach its current size. The
history
through was other
a
of
Vi-Jon,
whole
century,
also
influenced
great
events:
by the
economic boom, the Great Depression,
two
world
wars, the change in lifestyle and technological progress. This to a
company
was
create
over
portfolio
of
the
high
able years
quality
products that actually help people live better, improving their
image
well-being.
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and
physical
VI-JON
SMI solutions for the channeling and handling of shaped containers Smiline’s
DV
dividers/
series
channelers
are
compact
product
systems
distribute
and
flexible
that
allow
channeling of
sorting a
wide
non-cylindrical
containers packaged customer between
and packs. can the
and range
receive in
bulk row,
them
across
them
to
the
secondary
shaped
packaging
already
DV 500 model installed at
The
SMI
choose
models
of
is
a
divider
continuous that
series
of
handling
of
machines.
The
the Vi-Jon plant in Smyrna
maximum
the
the single
multiple rows and channel
the DV series or the GDV for
a
750
motion
reaches
working
its
speed
containers/minute,
bulk containers in a bottling
depending on the type and
line. The models of the DV
size of the handled container.
St. Louis, Missouri Today Vi-Jon has production and distribution facilities in the states of Missouri and Tennessee. But the true symbol of Vi-Jon is the city of St. Louis: here the company was founded by John B. Brunner in 1908 and here, after more than a century, is still home to headquarters. St. Louis, so named by its founders in honor of King Louis IX of France, is a modern American city the counties of which extend into Missouri and Illinois and whose metropolitan area reaches a population of 2.7 million inhabitants (it is the nineteenth largest city in the United States). From an architectural point of view the skyline of St. Louis is dominated by the Gateway Arch, a gigantic steel and concrete arch inaugurated in 1967, designed by the famous Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. Built on the banks of the Mississippi River near the place where the city was founded in 1763, this 192-meter tall monument symbolizes the westward expansion of the United States and ideally represents the big “door” through which the pioneers passed in search of new lands to colonize. The top of the arch has an observation deck where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
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installation. Instead, the models of the GDV
SMI USA inaugurates the new headquarters in Atlanta
series are capable of receiving the product in multiple rows at inlet (up to 4) and distributing them in
After more than 12 years of direct presence on
multiple rows at outlet (up to 6),
U.S. territory, Smigroup has decided to transfer
always
with
max
the headquarters of its subsidiary SMI USA Inc.
up
750
containers/minute.
to
performance
from Windsor, CT, to Atlanta in Georgia.
Smiline’s dividers/channelers are
The opening ceremony of the new building was
made
held on June 20, 2011, in the presence of a group
with
which
quality
materials,
ensure
operational
of major U.S. and Canadian customers.
reliability and durability. The use
The decision to transfer the seat of SMI USA
of
to
wear
also
resistant
reduces
components
cleaning
maintenance,
and
significantly
the to
the
new
need
Atlanta
to
have
accommodate
complex a
more
both
the
was
born
spacious growing
from
location technical
lowering total cost of production
and sales staff, in addition to a showroom of
facilities
packaging machines produced by Smipack.
management.
The
connection between the Smiline
The vast network of motorways and airports in Atlanta is a
DV500
Smiflexi
hub for communications and logistics in North America and
WP 350 wraparound case packer
enables SMI USA to conduct timely and efficient technical
is ensured by Smiline conveyor
assistance and parts supply.
belts,
The
divider
and
the
characterized
accurate thanks
and
and
helpfulness
of
the
staff
of
the
Smigroup’s North American subsidiary is definitely one of the key factors for the good sales results achieved in the United States and Canada, where over 170 automatic packaging
and
machines produced by SMI are installed.
use
last
professionalism
motion
generation
sensors.
a
constant
fluid,
automation and control system the
to
by
of
sophisticated
The
offices
equipped
in
with
Atlanta the
have
latest
a
modern
tele/video
conference
conferencing
room
devices,
which allow for immediate contact with customers and with the parent SMI in Italy and for the organization of training courses aimed at line operators using SMI and Smipack packaging machines.
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Blue Keld . Quality water from the springs of Yorkshire Fascinating and quiet landscapes, silent fields and rolling hills with endless green horizons all around: this is the framework in which Blue Keld Springs Ltd operates, a leading British company that bottles WATER & CSD SECTOR
natural
Blue Keld Springs Limited
Yorkshire.
Blue Keld Group
Since its founding in the early ‘90s, Blue Keld Springs has forged a strong
Driffield, United Kingdom
bond with the territory it belongs to, encouraging the development
>> packer
of cultural and economic opportunities that have contributed to the
SMIPACK ßP802AR 280R-S
welfare and protection of the environment.
mineral
water
from
an
artesian
spring
in
the
county
of
The British company is a highly respected industrial entity, which draws
the
strength
for
its
sustainable
development
and
future
innovation from nature. Recently, Blue Keld Springs chose Smipack technology for the packaging process of mineral water in PET bottles, by purchasing a ßP802 series packer.
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installation.
The force of nature. From the “artesian” spring ... “Blue Keld” artesian spring water is a natural product that comes from a pristine and
crystal
Water
is
clear
filtered
aquifer. naturally
through a land rich in chalk on
the
surface,
making
it
particularly rich in calcium and low in sodium. Curious is the origin of the name a
“Blue
word
Keld”:
from
an
“Keld”
is
ancient
Viking language and means, in fact, water.
“Blue Keld” is, therefore, the
in glass bottles that, thanks
equivalent of “Blue Spring”,
to the elegant and refined
i.e. blue source.
line,
are
the
purity
The
term
“Keld”
appears
in many ancient books and historical
maps;
water
sources, in fact, have always had the utmost importance to
ancient
invaluable
peoples, asset
to
an be
guarded and passed down to
subsequent
g e n e r a t i o n s through
the
centuries. Blue
Keld
water a position Saxon
mineral occupies
prestigious in
Anglo-
catering;
it
is available both in plastic bottles and
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this
able
to
and
water
express
quality
present
of on
the most famous tables in Great Britain.
BLUE KELD
...to the PET bottles packaged in shrink film and 6x4 collations, 500-ml bottles in 4x3 collation and 1.5-
and
2-liter
bottles
in
2x2 and 3x2 collations. At
the
entrance
Smipack
packer
of
the
the
bulk
containers can arrive on 1, 2 or 3 rows and are fed at 90° thanks to an automatic belt either on the left or on the right. The
composition
pack
is
of
managed
the
by
an
automatic grouping system while
a
motorized
controlled and
by
encoder,
pusher, inverter
conveys
the
products into the packaging machine for the subsequent film wrapping and shrinking stages. The
Flextron©
system,
fitted
alphanumeric panel, to and
ensures
its
order
water
with
In fact, the numerous models
all
bottles
film
company
chosen
package
PET
shrink
British has
in
to
Blue
a
shrinkwrapper
an
control
storing
work
accurate In
LCD
allows
20
control with
up
programs simple
and
management
production
of
parameters
of the ßP series are used in
and stages such as: sealing
only,
various
temperature
Keld
beverages, food, chemicals,
sealing bar opening; pusher
wines,
speed
Smipack model
ßP
market liquors,
detergents,
cosmetics,
textiles,
position;
temperature;
oven
oven
belt
speed.
at 90°.
cans, jars and many other
The belt of the shrink oven
bulk containers in multiple
moves
pack collations.
controlled
is
The model installed at the
equipped
high
Blue Keld factory is used to
bars
pack 330-ml bottles in 4x3
extra
an
automatic
monobloc
machine
a
bar,
sealing
characterized
by
versatility of use.
with
which its
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bottles,
and
time;
and
is
package
etc.
and
802 AR 280RS, with inlet This
can
segments:
at
and
variable by
with
glass
comes
chain
speed
inverter,
for
is
fiber
with
an
better
installation. sliding of the heavy packs. Smipack’s is
Ă&#x;P
series
characterized
very
compact
structure
that
by
a
one-piece facilitates
the handling of the machine within
the
production
facilities (also thanks to the dual feet/wheel solution).
J Marr Limited
The J Marr Group, of which Blue Keld is a part, was born in 1870 to
carry
out
fishing
in
depth,
but
then
a
gradual
activities
underwent
decline
over
the
following decades. To
counteract
effects,
J
the
Marr
negative
Group
Ltd
diversified its business interests and
developed
activities
that
a
series
allowed
of the
company to continue to grow: the production of ice, which is a key product for the fishing industry, was among the most successful ones. The need for natural mineral water for the production of ice is the key factor that led to the alliance with Blue Keld Springs, whose division dedicated to the production of ice cubes developed and expanded rapidly after the entry of the spring water into the J Marr Group Ltd, until it gained a leadership position in the market.
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BLUE KELD
The artesian aquifers and the Blue Keld source short
time
to
ramp
up
this
initiative
by
industrially business
expanding
the
areas used for bottling and packaging, up to its current size.
Thanks
offices,
to
modern
warehouses
and
production and distribution plants, is
able
Blue to
Keld serve
Springs a
large
number of large- and smallsized
customers
in
the
United Kingdom and around the world. In August of 2003, Blue Keld Springs enters a new “era� as the British company is purchased by J Marr Group Ltd, a leader in the depth fishing industry. The virtues of Blue Keld
At that time it was difficult
artesian spring water have
to
ancient origins but its use
years,
in
fertile
the
industry
is
recent
history.
predict
that,
nature land
in
a
and
in
few the
Yorkshire
would both have given them
Thanks to a modern bottling
fame
facility
bottled water industry.
and
distribution
an
efficient
network,
the
The
and
success
water
from
the
sources
company
region is of excellent quality
has and
gained a
a
growing
clientele over the years. The
origins
entrepreneurial
of
and,
therefore,
the
success
the
founders
the
and
‘90s, of
the
when
consumer
Attentive to market needs, Springs
early
English
demand is on the rise.
of Blue Keld date back to owners
this
the
mineral water of a British reputation
in
in
the
company
that
of
decided
distribute gushed
Blue to
the
Keld
bottle water
from
the
bought the land around the
ground owned by them and,
spring to start a crop of
thanks to their initial hard
potatoes.
work, they succeeded in a
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installation. Quality bottled in a “tear-drop”
The
beautiful
cobalt
teardrop-shaped made
of
Venetian
perfectly
blue
bottle, glass,
expresses
the
quality of Blue Keld mineral water. The
prestigious
still
sparkling
mineral
bottle
available
is
and
water in
the
330-ml and 750-ml size and is
present
hotels
in
all
and
the
best
restaurants
worldwide.
materials like clay.
of clay and rock. Since the
As such, this type of aquifer
source
is
to
characterized
by
the
the
has
no
openings
earth’s
surface,
fact that it is confined on
the
all sides by materials that
in
Blue Keld Ice Ltd was founded
do not allow water to seep
therefore is protected from
in April of 2005, equipped
through.
air pollution and any other
with
This
advanced
technology
situation,
from
a
systems for the production
hydraulic
of over 20,000 bags of ice
is
per day; each cube of ice
pressurized pipe, since the
packed inside a Blue Keld Ice
water pressure inside the
bag is produced individually
aquifer is greater than the
by
atmospheric pressure.
highly
specialized
point
of
comparable
view, to
a
machinery that, in addition
For this reason, when a well
to
purity
is created that pierces the
of the natural water used,
top waterproof layer of the
produces
aquifer, the water tends to
preserving
the
regular-sized
cubes of superior quality. An
a level directly proportional
understood to be a body of
to the pressure inside the
water formed by the water
aquifer.
that
Blue Keld is artesian water
a rocks
aquifer”
flow upwards thus reaching is
of
“artesian
certain e/o
amount
sediments
because
it
comes
from
a
occupies, surrounded (even
spring in the depths of the
at the top) by waterproof
earth, protected by layers
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water contact
never with
comes air
type of contamination.
and
BLUE KELD Blue
Keld
water
bicarbonate, magnesium:
all
necessary
to
body;
low
it
contains
calcium
is
East Yorkshire: nature to discover
and
minerals
the
human
in
sodium
Exploring England along
and therefore can be drunk
its
by
everyone,
pedestrian
the
hypertensive,
who
suffer
including
from
long
paths
and
routes
is
those
certainly the best way
water
to make the most of its
retention or who are on a
beauty.
diet. Blue Keld water is marketed
Eastern
both in PET bottles and in
mostly flat. To the north
glass
bottles.
is
bottles
it reaches its maximum
are available in 0.33 – 0.5 -
altitude of 246 meters
1 and 2 liter sizes and are
with
designed to bottle still and
Wolds, situated on the
sparkling
border
flavored
PET
Yorkshire
mineral in
10
water, different
the
Yorkshire
with
North
Yorkshire. A
strip
of
undulated
land characterizes the central
part
of
the
county, while the southern boundary is mostly marked by the large estuary of the Humber River. From the award-winning hiking trails in the countryside to the coast and towns of breathtaking beauty, East Yorkshire is the ideal destination for relaxing holidays during which to enjoy both the scenic beauty – the sea cliffs, the spectacular headlands and rolling hills – and a historical-cultural heritage of great value.
flavors (including traditional and exotic fruits). Since are and
the
added
exclusively sugar-free,
flavored
waters
flavors natural
Blue
Keld
are
ideal
for a balanced diet rich in minerals.
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Smitec. Smitec is the SMI division specialized in
offering
industrial and
360
automation,
standard.
range
degree
from
solutions both
Smitec’s
designing
custom-made
for
custom activities
vertical
solutions
and
(hw/fw/sw)
packaging machines, Smiform stretchblow
moulding
palletisers, and
Smipack
machines. industry,
machines,
Smiline
“pro-sumer”
Outside
Smipal
conveyor the
Smitec
belts
packaging “packaging”
manufactures
of
advanced home automation solutions,
with
control systems for industrial heating
PLCs, PC controllers, with or without
systems, automation devices for solar
motor control (direct or via fieldbus),
parks,
using
During
to
the
design
industrial
(SIEMENS,
and
construction
automation
solutions
commercial AB),
components
components
supplied
LED-based the
last
public edition
lighting, of
etc.
Interpack
2011, held in Dusseldorf from May 12
by the customer or Smitec-produced
to 18,
components.
and
industrial automation were presented
the
at the Smigroup stand, which we will
software
Smitec’s
systems
hardware
are
used
as
control system for Smiflexi automatic
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Smitec’s
latest
innovations
in
deal with in the following paragraphs.
innovation.
New design for the POSYC 4100 operator panel The last edition of Interpack 2011,
held
in
Dusseldorf
from May 12 to 18, was the opportunity to present the world première of the new design 4100,
of an
Smitec’s
POSYC
industrial
Panel
PC for SCADA applications that can be installed both on
vertical
on
mobile
an
panels
and
platforms
operator
station
or
as a
machine control unit. Smitec
designers
performed “makeover”
a of
complete the
housing,
POSYC
improving
ergonomics,
robustness • possibility of using it as a
the line operator.
and “usability”. machine’s
After reaching high quality
simple
software,
technical performance, as a
and
the graphical interface and
result of this new project
delicate part, i.e. the PC
the
interactive
Smitec’s designers wanted
itself, within the machine
menu, they have been made
to create a Panel PC with
even easier and more user-
an innovative design, able to
friendly to the full benefit of
express at best the care
Windows
and
WinCE, Linux and possibly
As
regards
the
management icon-fitted
attention
dedicates
to
that
designing
robust
leaving
the
panel; • ability to host Windows XP,
SMI
XP
embedded,
Android;
its •
facilities and systems.
terminal,
reliable,
prearrangement
for
external Wi-Fi antenna for The new POSYC 4100
wireless connections;
features:
• webcam prearrangement and •
• addition of a USB port; • front panel and electronic equipment
removed
single block;
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audio
system
for
remote support;
• reduced depth;
in
a
operator
recognition
software via webcam.
SMITEC
Smipass FingerPrint USB: the ideal solution for total security Almost the
all
of
meaning
of
“password”
may
often
the
importance its
know word
but
underestimate that
us the
real
and
risks
result
from
superficial
and
poor
management. Today
more
than
ever,
in
the era of globalization and digital communications, the use PIN
of
a
password
(Personal
or
a
Identification
Number) is a very normal action
to
read
withdraw
money,
emails, make
payments online and, in the industrial
sector,
manage
and change the parameters and functions of machines and
plants
present
in
files, parameters, etc.
machine
bottling and packaging lines.
Sometimes
using
We we
often are
forget
asked
“password”
it’s
the
that
if
word”
enter
a
illegally
because
it
by third parties.
to
is required to protect data,
is
taken
and
from
then
Therefore, using
“secret us
misused
digital of
confidential the
fingerprint
entering
passwords
even
high-tech
when
various
industrial
Thanks
data
operator’s instead
numerous to
access
applications. to
this
biometric
machinery it is increasingly
device,
important
its
to authenticate authorized
access to a small number of
users through their digital
users through an individual
fingerprint;
identification system.
increase security, the digital
Smitec
has
recently
fingerprint
developed
a
product
can
that
to
limit
new
meets
requirements,
these
called
“USB
it
be
is
now
to
possible
further recognition
combined
with
a
personal password chosen by the user.
Smipass FP (FingerPrint)”.
The new Smipass FP USB
The
memory
system
is
based
on
using a USB key with built-
digital
in digital fingerprint reader,
and
which
larger,
allows
44
access
to
sticks
fingerprint 8
GB
have
storage
depending
a
reader on
(or the
innovation. model you have chosen),
How Smipass’ FingerPrint USB stick works
the content of which is accessible
only
to
the
recognized user. Besides the
the
area
access
to
reserved
for
The Smipass FP stick is used in POSYCPC
operator
storage, the recognition
SMISHELL
function
higher,
device
offered
by
also
used
is
login
into
PCs
with
MSWindows
this to
fitted and
panels
equipped
software,
after
version
appropriate
with
2.0.2
or
programming
and customization. After to
activating
the
the
procedure
device
according
provided
in
the
to access internet sites
earlier versions of the Smipass key, the
and
customization must be performed solely
encrypted
discs;
files
therefore,
it
or can
by the user to whom it is intended.
also be used for other IT
When
applications.
the
Smipass the
FP
USB
is
of
an
evolution
established
technology
plugged
POSYC-PC
automatically
in
the
USB
triggers
first port, the
time the
into
device
request
for
entry of controller user data, i.e. his/her password and digital fingerprints.
used in the pre-existing
The next step is to activate the reserved storage area
Smipass
through the special Transcend software and the Smipass
used
keys
–
successfully
now by
a
function.
growing number of SMI
Once the customization process is finished, each time the
customers
which,
authorized operator inserts the key into the POSYC-PC USB
access
port, a dialog box will appear on the touch-screen display for
besides only
allowing to
authorized
persons, to
–
allows
store
users
parameters,
machine
updates
documents,
and
and
ensure
electronic access. With
the
USB,
its
wanted
customers
innovative to-use of
to
POSYC-PC
recognize will
to
easyensure
protection
sensitive
production
data
in
facilities,
avoiding damage due to error and
or
the
incompetence illegal
fingerprints
automatically
verify
and the
then,
if
user’s
approved, Smipass
credentials through SMISHELL software and authorize him/
an
to
better
designed
FP
and
tool
The operator passes his/her finger over the key’s sensor,
her to the machine functions he/she is allowed to manage.
Smipass
SMI
offer
digital fingerprint recognition.
use
by
unauthorized persons in case of theft or loss of the electronic key.
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SMITEC
Smitec & Linux: The configuration of new formats automates The continuing development of
industrial
within has
automation
“open”
led
systems
Smitec
to
create
software solutions based on Linux operating system with “realtime” extension. This is an important step forward in
the
direction
of
the
“open source” world, which allows Smitec to propose a constantly changing system, appreciated by the market, which can be implemented, with
greater
than
now,
flexibility
with
functionalities
all
customers-users. now to
has
reuse
the
required
the its
by
Smitec possibility
consolidated
“Motion Control” library or
to
to
propose
solution.
a
On
“program”
“PLC
Open”
operations
the
Linux
customized
platform, you can also either
considerable
use
in
“SoftPLC
or
any
opensource” commercially
machine
in
a
totally
way
with
advantages
terms
of
configuration
system versatility
modules
can
be
loaded
and unloaded to/from Linux for
managing
such
as
SIII,
fieldbuses
Profinet
Ethernet/IP
and
and
other
modules for managing the
available one, depending on
and
the performance required,
customers
a
The use of Linux offers SMI
allowing
As
who
such,
all
require
belts
or
the
shrink
oven.
different
control system based on a
customers the opportunity
divisions to write the logic
specific PLC will be able to
to
of the machine, produced by
buy a machine that meets
complete and free operating
each division, into one of the
their
system as well as a huge
languages laid down by IEC
forsaking all the advantages
library
61131.
offered by SMI in terms of
programs,
can then be written as if
price/performance
ease
the
The
a sold
SMI’s
flexibility.
The
machine’s
control classic, PLC,
system
logic were
commercially
which
customer-user
gives the
the
ability
desires,
without
configuration
ratio. of
the
take
the
advantage
of of
graphical
simple and flexible because
Last
“runtime”
mention
46
but
user
of
a
updated
addition
installation
availability
machines will be particularly functional
easily in
of
to and
several
interfaces.
not
least
the
opportunity
is
to
innovation. that,
for
“heavy”
not
particularly
applications,
you
mix
that
meets
minimum
every
requirement
of
may also merge the control
each customer. Hence the
part and the HMI part into
need
to
a
very
flexible,
single
controller,
obvious In
this
cost specific
with
be
reduction.
economical
case,
systems
the
The
4100
developed
in
the
“terminal”
the era of digital globalization
already
and
packaging
of
internationalization markets,
we
increasingly changes and of “food for
frequent
in
the
buying
In
beverage”
example,
trends
habits
preferences
consumers. &
to
owns
ability
aim
user,
who
automatic
machines,
to
configure
the
automatically
his/her
systems
according
to
changeover
requirements
format
and current type of package. The machine’s management
make of
the
the new
production
“reconversions”
provide
solutions
Smitec
sector,
these
require
companies
see
processes.
by
to
and
manufacturing
software
version – will be crucial. In
with
efficient
and
integration with the POSYC –
equipped
program
is
also
able
to
offer automatically a wide
rapid
range
their
configurations,
of
possible
pack
generating
packaging systems in order
alternative
formats
to intercept new business
on
characteristics
opportunities offered by the
of
market
packaged.
and
promote,
to
effectively
through
custom
the the
container Users
based to
of
be SMI
machines equipped with the
packaging solutions and an
foregoing
attractive
able to add a new format
look,
a
product
system
will
be
SMI PLC Current proprietary solution
Evolution: Linux opensource world
Core SMI Axes Manager (proprietary)
Machine logic (custom) IEC61131
Multibus Manager Interface & control on same PLC Axes Manager
47
Possibility of bringing the Machine Logic (custom) to an external PLC found on the market
Application of the machines divided into 2 sections: one managed by the customer using IEC61131 programming, the other consisting of a core SMI.
SMITEC to
be
time”,
processed
in
simply
carrying
by
“zero
additional “empty” formats, i.e.
Smipal automatic palletisers,
without
allowing
pre-set
out the following four steps
parameters.
identified
feature,
by
icons
on
the
screen:
then
• selection of the basic
in
format;
With
the
his/her
format;
without
solution among the
application
alternatives
SMI
even
a
friendly manner. Assuming, for example, the user wishes to
own
machine
add a new format on an APS
to
current
3000
intervention
can an
of
can
technician. as
creation
new format in a simple, user-
requirements,
the
a
the
new
formats
new
production
• choice of the optimal
this
customer
activate
according
• modification of the
processing
This
be
he/she
just
of
data to the control system:
new
type of pack to be palletized,
installed,
“upgrading”
pallet
format
and
number of layers. At this point
existing
all
the software will display on
• choice confirmation.
Smiflexi packers, stretch-blow
the POSYC-PC screen all the
moulding machines, Smiform
possible
integrated
generated from the entered
has
customer-user the
possibility
also to
buy
on
size,
of
proposed in automatic; The
systems,
palletiser,
has to provide the following
systems
and
palletizing
patterns
data, among which the user need only select what he/she wants
Computer-generated patterns
to
enable
configuration
of
automatic machine
parameters.
The user can work with a new format through the operator panel by selecting the required pack configuration from a rich library. Template selection
Optimize
Parameter definition
Press a button on the screen
Z
X
Y
A full calibration of the machine is done automatically, without user’s intervention.
If the user enter the pack collation specifications, the Posyc will suggest all possible palletisation patterns. Definition of specifications (size of pack and pallet, n° of layers)
Entry of format data via HMI
List of all patterns obtainable by entered data
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Controller automatic configuration according to solution selected
innovation.
Spare parts: Immediate identification thanks to the “QR code” SMI a
has
company
innovation
been
Response)
to
technology
oriented and
progress;
technical
among
numerous introduced
always
years
is
an
innovative
that
has
in
recent
revolutionized
the
the communication system,
innovations
making the square of black
recently
its
dots, which is its symbol, an
own productive organization
ideal “trait d’union” between
there is also the use of the
the
“QR code” for the marking of
multimedia world of internet.
spare
A
parts.
for Quick
QR
in
(acronym
paper
world
gateway
to
and
the
additional
contents that, due to their digital
nature,
would
not
find space on paper and that instead arrive, via
compatible mobile phone, it
the web, directly on
will suffice to photograph the
the screen of your
part’s code to immediately
mobile
SMI
receive
has decided to apply
photos,
this
description
phone.
technology
to
the
management
If
of
the
the
spare
parts for
process easy
parts
identification
and
interested
and
applications.
in
highlighted
purchasing component,
the user can take advantage of
a
order
system
of
compilation
automatic that
will
then be sent to SMI’s spare
This
service,
parts office via e-mail.
new
Smigroup Interpack
Dusseldorf,
at
the stand
2011
provides
application
of
the
in for “QR
code” on all components of machines by
of
with
orders.
première
the
card
customer
which had its world
of
the
specifications
SMI.
manufactured Then,
49
using
a
Smipal. The intense business of research
line”
is
and innovation of SMI’s labs has
has
always
allowed
by
the
development
of
not
new
to
been
considerable
research
versatility of use and energy saving.
integrated
solutions
Among
led,
other
introduced
latest
to
the
innovations market,
SMI
launching
has developed a new system for
ECOBLOC®
composing the layer in continuous
systems
for
We
its
series which
own
line
of
automatic meets
compactness,
the
Smipal
APS
and
among
are
of
development
the
that
things,
have the
ECOBLOC®
and
integrated
Smiform
dealing
in of
to
PLUS of
which
investments
solutions increasingly oriented to the
SMI,
characterized
with
division. high-tech
palletisers,
machines that group the following
needs
functions
operating
of
flexibility
in
stretch-blow
a
single
facility:
moulding,
filling,
and high efficiency of the end-line
capping and labeling for a 36,000
system. The concept of “compact
bottles/hour PET line.
50
innovation.
Compact solutions for line-end packaging with continuous pre-composition. The
need
customers efficient which
at
maximize
to
offer
versatile
end-line the both
and
solutions,
same
time
space
and
production costs, was the determining
factor
which
led to the development of the
new
continuous
layer
composition system.
It is an optional application to be installed between an automatic and
an
Smiflexi
packer
automatic
Smipal
APS series palletiser. The
basic
idea
behind
the
new “module” is to create a single machine capable of integrating of
a
the
secondary
packer
and
palletiser
an
functions packaging automatic
with
man-like
movements. speaking,
continuous
composition based
on
that,
diverter”
through
translation,
rotation
arranges
or the
loose packets – arriving on
Technically the
“multi-row
system an
51
layer is
innovative
the belt in a single row from the
Smiflexi
multiple them
packer
rows
correctly
to
–
into
position
according
SMIPAL to
the
selected
pattern.
palletizing way,
the
“pre-composition”
of
the
layer
that
is
In
this
obtained
is
separated by a mechanical actuator
from
the
loose
packets building up. The is
“pre-composed”
driven
palletizing
layer
into
the
roller
head
through
a
bar system while the “multirow diverter” prepares the next layer. This by
new
device
Smipal
traditional at the
storage
palletiser end
proposed
eliminates inlet,
user
the
pallets offering
significant
advantages from a logistics
•
and economical standpoint: • reduction of the size of line end systems, thanks to the pushed integration of
the
packer
palletiser;
and
the
•
lower
initial
investment
Compared to the traditional
and lower operating and
systems
maintenance
as
the continuous composition
belts, rollers and pallets
proposed by Smipal ensures
are no longer needed;
unidirectional
better because
costs
packaging the
quality
bottles
are
not subjected to crushing pressure typically present on storage pallets. The
continuous
composition reach speed with 160
a of
system
top 80
layer can
production
packs/minute
single-row
inlet
packs/minute
double-row inlet.
52
and with
can
on
orient
any position.
the
market,
motion
the
and
packets
in
Smipack. Since
the
presentation
at
for production up to 6000 packs/
Interpack 2011 the new Smipack
hour
packers, models FP500HSE and
automatic
FP500HS, were welcomed by the
FP500HSE
market with great interest.
reaching the production speed of
Characterized by solutions that
4200 packs/hour.
favor
These
the
reduction
consumption production packaging many
and
of
500
series
of
includes
the
model
capable
of
two
the
the
FP
packers
distinguished
capacity, to
the
increasing
machines
visitors
energy
–
models by
the
are newly
new
designed operator interface that
attracted
in the FP500HSE model consists
Smipack
of an alphanumeric control panel
stand at their official launch.
while in the FP500HS model has
In addition to the FP500HS model
a “Panel PC” with 7” wide touch
exhibited at the show – suitable
screen.
53
SMIPACK
Smipack FP500HS: the new frontier in automatic packaging Smipack packers edge
FP500
employ
technology
designed
to
series
• packs of unlimited length;
cutting-
• passage of products up
and
achieve
are
to
high
400
200
mm
mm
wide
high,
and
thanks
> FP500HS model: up to 100 ppm > FP500HSE model: up to 70 ppm
greater
to the motorized cross
> Longitudinal continuous sealer
environmental compatibility
sealing bar controlled by
> 500mm sealing bar
and reduced overall costs
inverter and encoder;
> Maximum pack height: 200 mm
productivity,
of operation (TCO - Total Cost of Ownership). Suitable
for
wide
range
with
“center
at
the
of
a
products
folded”
maximum
6000
film
speed
packs/hour
(FP500HS), these machines are
equipped
longitudinal sealer to
the
system,
with
increase
also thanks to faster belt speeds; • less film off-cuts, allowing for
a
reduction
costs
of
allows
in
the
packaging
material.
a
compared
shaped
in
performance
continuous
that, “L”
significant production
packaging of
•
sealer
expanding
system usability:
54
> Unlimited pack length
innovation.
Advanced electronics to ensure operational flexibility and ease of use As standard, the two new
for
their
modular
design,
models include a motorized
operational
flexibility,
high
system
operating
efficiency
and
of
the
seal
for
centering
the
and
the
innovative
their
automatic
film
tightening
operator.
system.
The
new
range
ease
model
use
The
is
by
FP500HS
equipped
all the packaging machines
Intel
manufactured
with 7” touch screen color
known
on
Smipack,
the
market
Atom™
display, user the
allows
remotely
machine
via
(optional),
Ethernet
machine
operating
and
monitor
packaging
while the
the
control
update/change
parameters the
on
architecture,
which
to
any
based
a
x86
by
computer
with
reflects the peculiarities of
the
process
other
FP500HSE,
model,
mounts
a
control panel with a 4 lines x
20
characters
Smipack’s
FP
FP500HSE
500HS
and
packers
last-generation whose
display. are
systems
operation
entrusted
to
technology Smitec.
is
“FlxMod”
developed
“Flx
Mod”
is
by a
compact electronic system dedicated control, the
to which
advantage
highly a
offers of
being
customizable
configurable to
process
single
also CPU
and
thanks that
can
handle up to 45 functional
55
modules
and
even
complex
control
through
a
control packers the 3000
systems
fieldbus.
hardware
FP500HS
and
of
servo
The the
FP500HSE
consists new
very
of
COSMOS drivers
in
“inverter” configuration for asynchronous motors.
PRIZES
Smi wins the award “The Tigers of 2010”
Above: Manuel Bonanomi (to the left), SMI CEO, receives the “Le Tigri del 2010”.
SMI was awarded the “Le
passed the crisis of recent
Tigri del 2010” prize for its
years.
internationalization
sponsored
abilities
The
award by
and for its heavy investment
independent auditors,
in research and development
with the
for
products
and
contribu-
processes.
The
tion of
prize was awarded last July
Banco
1, 2011 at Villa Castelbarco
Popolare,
(Milan)
Segro
new
industrial
at
the
ceremony
that was attended by over
and the
130
scientific
representatives
business world. 2010” to
and
The
Small
and
is
Tigri
Medium-Sized
that,
by
dynamism
remarkable
del
dedicated
Enterprises strong
the
professional
“Le
award
of
animated
focus
and on
innovation, have successfully
support of the Legislation &
Markets
Observatory
of
Cuoa Finance, the Kilometro Scientific
Rosso Park,
56
was
TickMark,
information.
Research
on
Family
and
Centre
Companies
Foundation
and
High
Magazine
Cerif
Green
Tech
District
Monza Brianza, under the patronage of the Province of Bergamo. The jury, chaired by Andrea Amaduzzi,
Professor
Accounting,
Budget
Control
the
at
University
of and
Bicocca
in
Milan,
evaluated the applications
Order your copy “now�
received and nominated 5 finalists, including SMI. The
comparative
assessment made
on
some
was
the
basis
quantitative
qualitative such
as
asset
parameters, economic
indicators
well
as
of
2009
financial
and as
results
and
(observation the
of and
2010 period),
trend
of
companies
relevant
specializing
Getting
first
hand
information
about
the
packaging
market has never been so easy. Enter our web site www.smigroup.it and download our magazine in pdf format. Do you want to receive a paper copy? Fill in the form in the section news / smi now magazine and you will get your copy by post as soon as possible. In the same section you can find the online archive of smi now previous issues if you have missed something you are interested in.
in this market sector in times of crisis, propensity to
invest,
product
and
process innovation, trade and
marketing
policies,
ethical values and financial transparency.
www.smigroup.it
SPARE PARTS
Spare parts just a “click” away SMI bought after
customers a
Smiflexi
March
implement on
their
2009
a
new
own
PC
interactive
who
packer can
service for
viewing
the of
machine spare parts lists and manuals. This
service
immediately: the
is
software
CD-ROM
available
simply
install
from
supplied
the along
with the machine manuals to
activate
“Net
Spares”,
plug-ins AdobeAcrobat® and
AcrobatReader® create parts
and
used
to
publish
spare
catalogues
and
manuals on CD. SMI
customers
benefit
at
once
can
then
from
all
the advantages offered by information technology both for immediate consultation of manuals and for ordering spare parts, thanks to an automatic
link
58
between
information.
of the machine, thanks to which SMI customers can view
different
sections
of
their system in 3D on their PC screen. By
positioning
the
mouse
on any area of the machine, the customer can view the spare parts connected to it and bearing the relevant identification code. Clicking
on
this
selected
spare
added
a
and
to
at
code, part
“shopping
the
end
of
the is list� the
session the customer can turn this list into a spare parts order with a simple click,
which
software
the
installed
automatically
sends to SMI’s spare parts office via e-mail. the pdf documents and the company database. The manuals on CD contain interactive
synoptic
tables
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TRAINING
Training: the Ting Hsin and YST case and and
the
sharing
learning
of
knowledge
experiences.
These
are the goals that, in December 2010, led a group of technicians and operators of Ting Hsin and YST in
companies several
to
participate
training
sessions
held by SMI directly in China. In fact,
a
Smiflexi various
total
of
more
automatic types
are
than 130
packers
of
installed
in
the bottling plants of these two major producers in the “food & beverage” sector. Courses were
Above: participants in the training with Danilo Dogadi, center, SMI Service Area Manager for China.
The centrality of training
cultural background, available
is an inalienable principle of
to the community through
Smigroup’s mission. It is what
a
ensures future development
and
and
programs.
the
“progress
of
wide
range
of
“knowledge
training transfer”
The
machine’s
knowledge”. Training is also
quality is even greater if the
the road that helps develop
operator
and
background
of
and
the
enhance
the
operating
efficiency
machines
and
level
of
of
the
systems
of
knows
features
the production line. SMI is
perfectly.
a center of “incubation” of
these
ideas,
organizes
projects,
and
knowledge
intelligence.
The
at
working a
both
results
Smigroup
continuously
evolving
all
technical
and
excellent
information machine’s
functionality
Starting
from
considerations,
methods
scientific,
an
and
training
refresher
sharing of experiences and in
has
and
courses, the
staff
aimed of
companies
external
interested
in
60
SMI
the and
operators the
growth
information. held
both
for
the
in
a
SMI Training Center
classroom,
theoretical
part,
and in the departments, for the practical part, working directly
on
during
the
training great
sessions
success
participants, the
were
who
latest
innovations SMI
on
technological
brushless
new
is
by
machines, new
system
device
had
learn
introduced the
cutting
a
the
also to
their
including
The
among
opportunity
the
by
machines
production.
film-
powered
motors.
standard
courses
and
senior main
user
with
a
of
new
technically
innovative,
environmentally and
economical
friendly products,
SMI is now able to offer its customers a broad portfolio
foreign
machines
so
by
in
the
languages
in
cal mix, which allows you to check what you learned in the classroom directly on the machine; •
diversified grams
teaching
pro-
according
to
machine model, number of participants, level of detail and days available; •
courses
for
various
professionals: operators, technicians, technicians, electronic
line maintenance mechanical
electric
• issuance of certificate of participation at the end of
and
managers,
production managers;
of interventions to upgrade existing
taught
• tested theoretical-practi-
Thanks
and development projects of
are
technicians
training proposal are:
can
to the numerous research
optimal
The strong points of SMI’s
greater
application.
the
modern technologies.
productive efficiency for any type
Center
rooms fitted with the most
already in operation, providing the
for
courses
all
also be installed on machines
Training
use of SMI machines. The
Smiflexi
shrinkwrappers
SMI
organizes technical training
This
on
generation
The
the course; •
possibility
of
organizing
training programs at the customer’s facility.
that
they may be able to provide optimal performance to the end of their lifecycle.
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EXHIBITIONS
Trade Fair Events: a 2011 full of success
EXPO LAS VEGAS 2011 at the end of September, an event that is the meeting point
of
America’s
packaging
leading
machines
manufacturers. At the SMI After the huge success of
INTERPACK
which
proved
successful 53-year
2011,
the
edition
history,
most in
its
even
the
visitors
from
world,
2,700
around
the
exhibitors,
60 countries represented: these
are
numbers
that
summarize the success of
last months of 2011 will be
this
full of trade fair events of
the
international
importance.
Smigroup
safety
and
première for the new line of
key
ECOBLOC® PLUS integrated
Sustainability, convenience themes
of
were
the
Interpack
2011,
year’s
edition.
Dusseldorf
systems
had
for
During
“kermis”, its
world
stretch-blow
the international appeal of
moulding, filling, capping and
which once again confirmed
labeling
the global importance of the
for
fair in the field of packaging
bottles/hour.
and
through its subsidiary SMI
related
processes.
industrial 166,000
of
PET
outputs
USA,
also
up
containers to
36,000
Smigroup,
attended
62
PACK
USA
stand
many to
in
visitors
“get
Vegas,
were
able
acquainted”
Smipack’s
wide
machines,
with
range
including
FP560A
of the
semiautomatic
L-sealer shrink
Las
with tunnel
FP6000CS
the
T450
and
the
automatic
model, the SL44 and SL56 L-sealing and
the
hood
automatic with
the
This
year,
packers
ßP800AR sealing for
time
CBST
at
bar.
Smigroup
participate International
230R
shrinkwrapper
the
will first
(China
Beverage
information. with the exhibition in China, Smigroup usual,
is
at
present,
the
as
PETNOLOGY
and THE PACKAGING WALL OF
EXCELLENCE
(Nuremberg, November
of
situation
friendly
Industry
Exhibition
on
Science
&
held
Shanghai
from
November
2011,
6
to
in 8
Technology),
which, two years after the previous at
a
edition,
growing
is
aimed
number
of
professionals in this sector. Suffice it to say that the beverage industry in China is growing annually by more than 15%. At the Smigroup stand,
visitors
can
see
the Smipack HA 50 handle applicator within a circuit of conveyor belts that simulate their
operation
production.
In
during
conjunction
on
new eco-
developments
packaging
an
ideal
the
two
the
BRAU
11
over stock
and
the
fair
all
take
technological
8
where
from
world the
and
2011),
specialists the
events
7
in
sector.
As
continuation
of
foregoing
events,
BEVIALE
trade
(Nuremberg, November
9
2011)
to is
privileged
“showcase”
European
level
a at
for
the
presentation of the latest technological innovations for the brewing and beverage industry;
on
of
event,
this
the
occasion Smigroup
displays a rotary stretchblow
moulding
the
latest
the
Smiform
machine
generation SR
of of
series.
Participation in ANDINAPACK, in
Bogota,
from
8
2011
is
leading
to
Colombia
11
the
November
gateway,
packaging
manufacturers, markets
of
Caribbean American the
busy
for
machine to
the and
the
Andean, Central
countries. trade
After fairs
scheduled in 2011, the world of
“packaging”
63
is
already
looking to 2012 for the next edition of IPACKIMA, which will take place in Milan from February
28th
to
March
3rd. Even the coming year promises to be full of new and important opportunities for interaction and business for all stakeholders.
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