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G® GHIDINI Srl is specialized in producing stainless steel ball valves and fittings
Founded in 1978, with over 40 years of experience, 4G® GHIDINI has always set the product and service quality as its main objective. Product quality is ensured by using raw materials exclusively sourced in the European Union and by processing them entirely in the production site located in Lumezzane, Brescia. Service quality relies on prompt stock availability of all the proposed items, added value in terms of offer and timely deliveries.
All the products are designed, manufactured and 100% tested before being marketed,
following a correct certified construction practice and with the aid of highly advanced machinery to guarantee end-users a highlevel product.
The company is UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certified. Product traceability is guaranteed throughout the entire production process, from the entry of raw materials to subsequent processing, up to the finished product. 4G® GHIDINI product is 100%
Made in Italy, no import particulars are used. 4G® GHIDINI products are used in the most varied industrial applications, including pharmaceutical, biotechnological and cosmetic industry; food and beverage; chemistry, process, water treatment and energy production.
Pharmaceutical industry needs the best technologies to meet the needs of its productions in sterile and aseptic environments. 4G® GHIDINI valves with integral seals without dead points eliminate
the deposits of fluid inside them; high performances and certifications make them the ideal product for clean applications. The valves, easily removable, guarantee ease of cleaning and quick maintenance.
Food industry requires components such as ball valves and fittings that together with performance and reliability guarantee suitability for contact with foods through certifications such as “MOCA” 1935/2004/ CE and FDA. For this sector 4G® GHIDINI provides specific solutions, such as predispositions for washing with CIP system, for sterilization by steam and for PIG product recovery systems. All 4G® GHIDINI valve models are available also in the version with heating jacket, ideal for the use in chocolate production.
For the chemical industry, the valves and fittings made entirely in Aisi 316L from bar ensure maximum compatibility with the most aggressive fluids and the most critical conditions of use; the possibility to configure them ad hoc allows to obtain the maximum yield.
The valves can be installed in hazardous areas given the ATEX II 2 G-D T4 certification. Products comply also with the technical regulation EAC TR CU 010/2011 and EAC TR CU 032/2013
The different types of connections allow 4G® GHIDINI to customize ball valves according to customer’s needs, making them suitable for installation on any system.
Strengthened of the past and present challenges, 4G® GHIDINI is ready for the future ones.
B&B Silo Systems Srl
Via M.Buonarroti, 3 Z.I. Sipro
44020 San Giovanni di Ostellato (Ferrara) Italy
Tel. +39 0533 31 11 63
commerciale@bebsilos.com
commerciale1@bebsilos.com www.bebsilos.com
B&B Silo Systems was established as a design and construction company for the storage, pneumatic transport, dosing, microdosing and automation systems of raw materials. With a dynamic and successful management group, offering engineering solutions associated with a vast know-how in technological processes, it successfully established itself on the national and international scene, addressing the food, chemical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors. This company is constantly engaged in the research of technicalsystem solutions able to make the production process more efficient and qualified, guaranteeing high standards:
• Qualitative (authenticity specific-physical characteristics of the products)
• Economic (saving on the purchase price of raw materials)
• Logistics (warehouse space recovery)
• Hygienic (elimination of containers and equipment that can favour bacterial contamination).
This is why B&B Silo Systems considers itself as supplier of the entire system, creating custom-made systems for each individual customer, according to their specific production needs.
Each system adapts to its context, providing the storage of raw materials in indoor and/or outdoor silos, that can be loaded through bag or big-bag unloading systems, or directly from the supplier’s truck. Subsequently, raw materials are conveyed to the dosing point, through appropriate mechanical or pneumatic transport systems. Finally, the powder and/or liquid ingredients are dosed and mixed in the hoppers placed above the mixers. For micro-ingredients B&B Silo Systems has, instead, designed micro-dosers with manual or automatic loading.
B&B Silo Systems also provides accessories or special components: dust extraction systems, vibrating sieves, mixers, mills for sugar grinding, fermenters, flour cooling systems. Moreover, B&B Silo Systems designs software for PLC, HMI and microprocessors to manage and control systems of weighing, dosing in weight addition or subtraction, volumetric dosage, liquid dosage, multiline and multi-scale dosage, continuous raw material supply, mixing. B&B Silo Systems develops software for the production management, monitoring and remote control of the system and synoptic software for the supervision of the entire system. It also takes care of the control and the management of production, warehouses and shipments, by barcode or QR Code, ensuring a perfect integration of the solutions and reliability of the interface, with the consequent saving of resources.
Via M.Buonarroti, 3 - Z.I. Sipro 44020 San Giovanni di Ostellato (Ferrara) Italy Tel. +39 0533 31 11 63
commerciale@bebsilos.com
commerciale1@bebsilos.com www.bebsilos.com
CLM Bakery System Srl
Via Val D’Aosta, 43
33080 Fiume Veneto (Pordenone) Italy
Tel. +39 0434 17 08 720
Fax +39 0432 16 92 077
sales@bakerysystem.com www.bakerysystem.com
CLM Bakery System designs and manufactures complete pizza and bread production lines, offering you modern and efficient production systems combining the requirements of industrial production with the quality of handmade products.
CLM Bakery System can automate the whole production process, and offers you turnkey solutions and tailor-made systems, building different solutions and equipment suited to your needs.
CLM Bakery System is leader in the world in the production of bakery lines for wood-fired pizza and wood-fired bread.
In CLM Bakery Systems wood-fired pizza lines the tunnel stone ovens marketed under the CLM Vesuvio brand, powered by gas and/or wood are equipped with the innovative patented embracing heat baking system and are accompanied by complementary equipment, such as the innovative automatic fermentation room for 24/48 hours sponge/biga fermentation and main dough fermentation in small bins of 25 kilos, the automatic dough balls proofer, crossing lamination and a special hot pressing technology which does not need any additional oil or flour.
The innovative process technologies of CLM Bakery System pizza lines give you unique selling points in your market;
- Open texture great alveolation
- Melt in the mouth texture – i.e. not tough/ chewy especially on the rim
- Great flavor
- Greater enzyme conversion of starch to sugars - leads to better colouration / rustic look and feel without a heavy bake
- digestibility/ lightness of eat
- reduced yeast levels
- crispness through life (retention of outer shell crispness).
Nowadays, we are used to seeing pizza baked in electric or gas ovens, but we should not forget that the real Italian pizza was created in 1889 in Naples with the characteristic of being baked in wood-fired oven at 450°C for no longer than 60 to 90 seconds. CLM Vesuvio wood-fired tunnel oven for pizza now offers all the advantages of traditional wood baking with direct flame, allowing the best handmade quality to be achieved in industrial pizza production.
CLM Vesuvio wood-fired tunnel ovens are completely built in stone and refractory material and thanks to these materials, CLM Vesuvio accumulates and emits heat uniformly, guaranteeing the best baking stability for any type of product and giving you the possibility to bring in your market the real Italian wood-fired pizza baked in a stone oven with the smokes embracing the product. At the same time the automatic wood loading, with different kinds of woods, such as logs, briquettes, and pellets, guarantees you high productivity and energy efficiency. Not only wood is a renewable form of energy but you have also the possibility to improve the carbon footprint of your products balking carbon neutral.
Between the proving process and the baking process, there are various processes involved in preparing the pizza, which must be carried out using high quality equipment as to ensure a finished product that complies with the reputation that Italian pizza has built up all over the world.
CLM bakery System can offer you the innovative hot pressing system and the crossing lamination.
In the CLM Bakery System hot pressing system, the dough balls are picked up by servo controlled mechanical hands and transferred onto the plates of the hot press conveyor with precision. Upper and lower plates are heated by a controlled electrical resistance system, which always keeps them at the ideal operating temperature.
The pressing plates are also shaped in such a way as to obtain the preferred pizza shape. By changing the shape, it is very easy to move from a flat pizza to a thick crust or rimmed one.
After the hot press step, the bases are picked up off the conveyor by a second manipulator, with vacuum-operated pick-up heads, and then placed onto the conveyor belt direction oven.
The hot pressing carried out by the CLM Bakery System procedure allows an even crispier pizza base to be obtained, so that the base absorbs the wetness of the tomato to a lesser extent, hence consistently improving the finished product.
As an alternative to the hot pressing CLM Bakery System offers you the crossing lamination: two laminators receive the proved dough balls and make them into oval shapes, which are lined up and handled by a dedicated phasing system. A retractable conveyor then gently transfers the ovals, creating a direction change. The ovals move
CLM Bakery System offers you the proofer CLM Libera with the following advantages:
- Independence from the oven: the suitable proofing time can be chosen regardless of the baking time needed for the product;
- Flexibility in the choice of proofing times at multiple intervals of a few minutes;
- Specific trays for each product: at one time, bread was proved on wood boards, wicker baskets, linen pockets or other natural materials. Nowadays, you can choose the ideal surface for exalting the flavour and development of your products; this customisation provides for specific stores for each type of tray, with automatic in-line changing of the actual trays;
- Quick and easy cleaning: The CLM Bakery System Libera proofer can be fully emptied of the trays and then cleaned very easily. Experience in renewing tradition
The experience, technology and professionalism that have always accompanied CLM Bakery System’s development make the company a trusted industrial partner for everything to do with the world of bakery.
VISIT CLM BAKERY SYSTEM at IBA 2025 in Düsseldorf (Germany) May 18 to 22, 2025!
CLM Bakery System will be attending IBA 2025 Show from Sunday 18 to Thursday 22 May 2025 at Fairgrounds in Düsseldorf.
IBA 2025 is the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry.
VISIT CLM BAKERY SYSTEM at the International Baking Industry Exposition - IBIE 2025 Las Vegas, September 14 to 17, 2025
CLM Bakery System will once again be attending at IBIE 2025 Expo from September 14 to September 17, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The International Baking Industry Expo 2025 is the largest trade event for the grain-based food industry in America.
Defino & Giancaspro “has its roots in the time of mills made by wood”. The company was founded in 1965 in Gravina in Puglia (Bari-Italy) thanks to some craftsmen, whose main occupation was the assembling of milling plants and whose only capital was the work of their hands and their commitment to the world of wheat and cereals.
The master-fitter Vito Antonio Giancaspro, the father of the current General Manager, had many skills in various fields such as carpentry, mechanics, plants and food technology. This “artisan” disposition, after more than 50 years, remains the cornerstone of the company philosophy and is one of its strengths. The company continues nowadays to provide its customers with all the experience and expertise of over one hundred employees with the same passion and enthusiasm.
The goal of the Defino & Giancaspro is not to simply offer a machine or a plant, but to
supply all the technologies and means to adapt them to the customer’s requirements. Just like a high-quality tailored dress, the product meets the customers’ needs but always respect the company style with the unmistakable Made in Italy quality. Engineering, prototyping, research and continuous development ensure always the best solution to the customer. In Defino & Giancaspro design is meant with the overall conception of work planning, with the aim to turn ideas into product specification through the precious and constant sharing of information between young engineers and expert workers.
The company is a specialist in realization of carbon and stainless steel spouting and accessories, has a pool consisting of more than fifty types of machines in various sizes and operates construction and assembly of structures and silos. Its success lies in the precision and accuracy of working, always
realized within their own workshop, and in the use of forefront machinery and certified welding techniques, which offer an excellent finishing and quality.
The service does not end at the delivery of the supply, the relationship with the customer continues through the optimization and the implementation of the new product, ensuring support, maintenance and constant assistance, namely a complete turnkey product.
Plants and machines manufactured and assembled by Defino & Giancaspro are requested and appreciated all over the world.
Almost daily and constant are collaborations not only in Italy and Europe, but also with Russia, the United States, Mexico and North Africa.
Proud of their work, everywhere, from the offices to the workshop, all the departments work daily to improve and expand the range of products and services to satisfy both historical and new customers.”
Dolzan Srl
Via Roma, 260
35015 Galliera Veneta (Padova) Italy
Tel. +39 049 596 93 75
Fax +39 049 94 01 38
dolzan@dolzan.com www.dolzan.com
The company DOLZAN IMPIANTI srl, which has been working in the packaging field since 1962, owes its success to the long experience in the sector and the continuous technical refinement aiming at providing its clients with the best solutions available on the market.
The results of this passion, which has been lasting for over 55 years, take shape in a wide range of packaging machines whose main characteristics are the versatility, the reliability and the user-friendly aspect.
DOLZAN IMPIANTI has grown with its clients and created solid grounds with the great determination for a promising future. Designed in a rational and essential way, suitable for the food, pharmaceutical, pet food, confectionary, chemical, mechanical industries and others, Dolzan vertical packaging machines represent the best way to pack any type of products in bulk, be they granular, powdery or liquid, starting from flat foil reel.
They can handle any thermoplastic or polyethylene film, thermo sealable film or polypropylene and complex material.
Packaging lines with electronic weighers (linear and multihead weighers), volumetric dosers (volumetric cups or auger filler), with the possibility of combining two different dosers on the same machine, are available for packing into pillow pack, flat bottomed bags, gusseted bags, bags with handle, clip, doystyle bag and bags with vacuum.
Dolzan packaging machines can be equipped with a range of accessories, such as: bucket elevators for granular products, screw feeding systems for powders, synchronized elevators for counted products, printers, rotating collection tables and many more. Important equipment is a nitrogen injection system that allows extending the product shelf life; the device acts on the air composition inside the bag, reducing the oxygen percentage replacing it with by nitrogen.
The wide range of packaging machines and dosers the company can offer, allows
satisfying different demands in terms of product, bag shape and dimension.
Dolzan packaging machines are created by a qualified team whose aim is to provide a highly performing product. Its Made in Italy finds its expression in a high-quality product suitable for the most demanding customers’ needs.
The company’s customer-care service gives its clients a direct access to its specialized technicians in order to ask for information and solve problems in real time. Client care continues a tour customer site with timely and effective assistance by DOLZAN IMPIANTI’s qualified operators.
Escher Mixers specializes in the production of mixing machinery for the bread and pastry-making sectors. Over the years, Escher Mixers has gained specialized knowledge that has allowed this company to develop machines and solutions to meet the needs of a variety of clients and different types of markets.
Escher Mixers machines are renowned for their sturdiness, durability, accurate finishes, and for the quality of the dough they produce.
Bakery equipment
Escher Mixers proposes Spiral and Wendel mixing concepts. Both solutions can be with removable bowl through a patented® bowl locking and motion system MRMW Line or bottom discharge system MD-MDW Line with conveyors belts or bowl lifters which can be matched with automatic solutions with linear system and storage of the resting bowls in vertical or linear storages, rotating automatic
systems-carousel, scraps recovery systems, transverse hopper systems and star-cutting/guillotine/roller with guillotine and other customized solutions.
Pastry equipment
The range of planetary mixers with double tool for the pastry industry is characterized by the lack of oil lubrication systems, improving hygiene and reducing machine maintenance. A wide range of interchangeable tools is available for different uses and doughs.
For industrial productions, Escher Mixers has developed the PM-D Line with independent tool movement, with individual speed regulation and the possibility to reverse the motion. While the PM-DB Line with the bridge structure allows automatic insertion of the ingredients, air insufflation to reduce mixing times and increase volume, dough processing with negative/positive pressure and cleaning through CIP washing system. Various bowl discharge options are available.
Via Trivulzia, 54
23020 Mese (Sondrio) Italy
Tel. +39 0343 410 51 fic@fic.com www.fic.com
Chilled water cooling – is it the right system for you?
With more than 70 years of innovation and a strong presence on international markets, FIC is the perfect partner when ice water is used in a cooling process.
FIC ice banks
Water is considered the safest cooling media in the food industry and the possibility to take advantage of its PCM properties (phasechanging material), makes it more convenient than ever, especially with rising energy bills. FIC can offer a complete range of ice banks, from small compact sizes to container size.
With FIC ice banks you can reduce your peak power load. Because ice is built up overnight, you may be able to take advantage of offpeak power rates. The advantage is even bigger if you consider it vital to have a cold energy reservoir during blackout times. FIC offers a complete range from 45 kWh to 2500 kWh. All FIC equipment is carefully tested with different methods to guarantee extended functionality and the customers’ success.
FIC falling film chillers
For mega farms, dairies, industrial bakeries and large plants running 24/7, FIC can supply ice water solutions for instant cooling down to 0.5°C.
This technology is widely used in some of the most innovative dairies, thanks to its consistency and scalability. This system is very compact and can be adopted when the available space is limited.
In this case, FIC can propose a fully customized range of falling film chillers. The number of plates and modules can be increased according to the customers demand, to meet actual and future flexibility requirements.
Falling film and ice banks can be integrated to maximize the benefits of both technologies
RED plate banks for instant cooling
In some applications and industries, plate banks are popular for their flexibility and outstanding performances. FIC has it all: From compact machines (10 kW) up to 1500 kW, used in dairies, industrial bakeries, ice cream and breweries.
All FIC products are available for different refrigerants, to meet the highest standards and different local regulations. Feel free to contact FIC and become the promoter of advanced cooling technologies in your Country!
Gampack: Excellence and innovation at the service of industrial packaging
In the competitive scenario of industrial packaging, Gampack stands out as a leading player. The Italian company excels in designing and manufacturing secondary packaging and end-of-line systems, offering advanced and customized technological solutions, which have bolstered its growth in a particularly demanding and ever-evolving market.
The core of Gampack’s offerings lies, on one hand, in the design of automatic machines to pack various rigid products, from beverage cartons to cans and glass jars, intended for liquid and semi-liquid products such as fruit juices, jams, milk, and pet food. On the other hand, the company’s drive for innovation is also reflected in its robotics division, enhancing its portfolio with classic packaging machines, integrated with highly customizable robotic systems and specific for the packaging of both the aforementioned rigid items and flexible products, such as doypacks, flowpacks, and pouches.
In an era where sustainability is imperative, Gampack meets regulatory and environmental challenges with cutting-edge green solutions. The introduction of the “plastic tax” has prompted the company to revamp its production processes with an ecofriendly approach, developing sustainable packaging like innovative clusters, Minitrays, Eco-labels, and I-Layers, made from renewable, biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable materials. This sustainable
approach has been well-received by clients, demonstrating market awareness of these issues and proving that environmental impact reduction can indeed go hand in hand with production efficiency.
Flexibility is another cornerstone for Gampack. The company’s machines are designed to quickly adapt to different sizes and production parameters, ensuring high versatility. With over 1,700 installations worldwide, Gampack Group guarantees solutions tailored to customer’s needs, backed by excellent After-Sales service that includes timely spare parts supply and
technical interventions on production lines, within the next 24 hours from the costumer’s request.
As far as its R&D activities are concerned, Gampack keeps a keen eye on the future, starting to implement Artificial Intelligence in its systems, used, for instance, to analyze production statistical data and optimize processes. The quality of the software algorithms developed in-house leads to increased production efficiency, fault prevention, and waste reduction, ensuring optimal operational continuity and improving working conditions for operators.
With a steadfast commitment to innovation and sustainability, Gampack confirms its leadership in the packaging industry, offering trailblazing solutions that meet the new challenges of the global market.
MiniTray
IMF Srl
Via delle Scienze, 6
45030 Occhiobello (Rovigo) Italy
Tel. +39 0425 76 01 09
Fax +39 0425 76 11 26
info@imf-srl.com
www.imf-srl.com
Innovation and efficiency: Engines of industrial competitiveness
The coffee roasting industry is constantly evolving, with a growing demand for comprehensive and technologically advanced solutions to ensure efficiency and consistency in every production cycle. In
this competitive scenario, IMF, a company founded on innovation and a commitment to quality, has distinguished itself for its ability to dynamically adapt to the changing market demands. The IMF team offers tailor-made solutions to meet the specific requirements of customers, while ensuring optimal operational efficiency of its machinery and consistent productivity throughout the roasting process.
The custom-designed plant solutions include:
• Reception, selection, and cleaning of green coffee,
• Green coffee storage,
• Roasting and cleaning of roasted coffee,
• Roasted coffee storage and blending,
• Grinding,
• Ground coffee storage,
• Final product packaging lines.
Whether in large-scale plants or smaller solutions dedicated to the specialty coffee and micro-roastery sector, IMF’s innovative technology is at the heart of the entire production process, ensuring precision, quality, consistency, and above all, repeatability in every roasting cycle.
The specificity of the technology lies in the hot air roasting method, supported by the integrated emission abatement system that
ensures low emission levels, in line with global reference limits. IMF roasters use a single combustion chamber, positioned separately from the machine, serving two functions: heating the roasting air to be sent to the drum and simultaneously treating emissions to the atmosphere, ensuring significant energy savings.
To enhance control capabilities and ensure greater accuracy and precision not only during the coffee roasting phase but throughout the processing flow, a dedicated software update has been implemented. This crucial step in Research and Development contributes to optimizing various intermediate steps and internal processes, enabling more efficient resource management and quicker response to market demands.
By following the IMF Roasters profile on social channels, you can stay updated on the latest news, productions, IMF installations worldwide, and successful case studies. Staying connected and being part of the IMF online community is a way to stay abreast of industry trends and to gain inspiration for your business.
Salting technology for cooked products from Inox Meccanica Inox Meccanica, a leader in food industry technologies, stands out for its commitment to designing and manufacturing high-quality equipment. Among its most renowned solutions are the automatic vacuum salting systems, essential machines for companies in the meat processing sector. These technologies are designed to enhance production efficiency, ensure uniform processing, and optimize the quality of the final product.
The company offers tumbler machines for products to be cured, such as hams, bresaola, speck, pancetta, coppa, and loin cuts, specifically designed to ensure precise and uniform mixing—essential for achieving high-quality, consistently cured
products. It also provides tumbler machines for products to be cooked, ideal for processing hams, shoulders, bacon, pancetta, coppa, and loin cuts. These machines are equipped with advanced technologies that ensure uniform and controlled cooking, preserving flavor, aroma, and nutritional value. With extensive experience and a steadfast commitment to quality, Inox Meccanica remains a trusted leader in the industry.
Inox Meccanica tumblers: Excellence and performance Tumblers are essential machines used primarily for meat massaging and salting, a critical process to ensure the even penetration of brine and flavors into the meat. Inox Meccanica tumblers stand out for their durability, efficiency, and ability to meet the diverse needs of producers. Constructed entirely from stainless steel,
these machines feature a carefully designed rotation and tilting system that guarantees a gentle and uniform treatment of the meat. This minimizes the risk of damage while enhancing the product’s texture and quality. The tumblers are available with load capacities of approximately 500, 1200, 3000, 4000, and 5000 kg, making them adaptable to a wide range of production needs. These machines are equipped with advanced technologies that allow precise control of operational parameters such as speed, massage duration, and internal vacuum. This ensures the ability to customize every stage of the process to meet the specific requirements of each client.
Salting system: Technology and safety
The salting system designed by Inox Meccanica is a key asset for companies looking to enhance the quality of their products. This patented system is engineered to automate and optimize the salting process, ensuring the uniform distribution of salt and ingredients, a crucial factor in achieving flavorful products with optimal preservation.
Salting is a crucial phase not only for flavor but also for food safety. Inox Meccanica’s system incorporates innovative technologies that ensure high hygiene standards, fully compliant with international regulations. Among its key features are:
• Brand new hatch: Guarantees maximum
sealing of the barrel both under pressure and vacuum during all the processing phases.
• Internal blade: Its design ensures precise and uniform distribution and mixing of ingredients, providing a gentle massage to the product.
• Glycol circulation cooling system: Helps maintain the product temperature under control.
• Load cells: Allow for precise monitoring of the exact amount of product being loaded.
• Temperature probe: Continuously monitors the product temperature for optimal management.
• Multi-tumbler supervision system X: Enables remote control of systems with multiple tumblers, allows the loading of new recipes, and directly sends them to the PLC. The use of top-quality materials and the implementation of automatic cleaning systems make these machines easy to clean and maintain, minimizing downtime and ensuring maximum productivity.
Competitive advantages
• Robustness and durability: Inox Meccanica machines are built to withstand intensive use and provide long-lasting performance, thanks to the use of highquality steel.
• Advanced automation: The proposed solutions are integrated with digital control systems that allow for remote management and monitoring, enhancing operational efficiency.
Inox Meccanica Spa
Strada Solarolo, 20/B-C-D 46044 Solarolo di Goito (Mantova) Italy
• Customization: Each machine is configurable to meet the specific needs of the client, from production capacity to the type of treatment required.
Inox Meccanica continues to stand out as a reliable partner for the food industry, thanks to its ability to innovate and provide equipment that meets the needs of modern, efficient production.
The company’s tumblers and salting systems represent a secure investment for those seeking high quality, safety, and exceptional performance Web. inoxmeccanica.com Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/company /inox-meccanica/
Landucci Srl
Via Landucci, 1 51100 Pistoia, Italy
Tel. +39 0573 53 25 46
Fax +39 0573 53 30 67
landucci@landucci.it www.landucci.it
Landucci: a century of evolution between tradition and innovation.
In 2025, Landucci celebrates an extraordinary milestone: 100 years of activity. A century of challenges, transformations and achievements that have made the company a global reference in the production of pasta dies and machinery. This anniversary is not only an opportunity to remember the past, but also a stimulus to look forward, with new investments and projects that launch Landucci towards the future. Founded in 1925, the company began as a small family business, the result of the wit and determination of those who believed in the value of their work. In an Italy in full transformation, Landucci has been able to assert itself thanks to the quality of its products and its ability to adapt to changes in the sector. Over the years, it has maintained a clear vision: Innovate without losing sight of tradition. This approach has allowed it to expand and introduce cuttingedge technologies, improving production efficiency and ensuring increasingly higher quality standards.
Today, Landucci machinery and dies are used all over the world, with customers on all continents and in more than ninety countries. The reliability of the solutions proposed and the ability to respond to the specific needs of each customer have consolidated its reputation, making it synonymous with excellence. Behind this success, however, there is not only technology and innovation, but people above all. Technicians, designers
and specialized operators work with passion and expertise, ensuring that each product meets the highest quality standards. Landucci corporate culture is based on a combination of experience and dedication, values that are handed down from generation to generation. In recent years, sustainability has become a priority. The search for solutions to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of production processes and final products is one of the challenges that the company has embraced with determination. The goal is to combine innovation and responsibility, developing technologies that respond not only to productivity needs, but also to those of the planet.
2025 will not only be a year of celebrations, but also an opportunity for renewal. Landucci has planned numerous events dedicated to partners, customers and collaborators; moments of meeting to share achievements, experiences and future prospects. With a century of history behind, the company continues its journey with the same spirit that has guided it from the very beginning: combining tradition and innovation to build the future of pasta production.
Elevating packaging line efficiency: M.H. Material Handling’s commitment to smart solutions
Maximizing efficiency in a packaging line is the ultimate goal for any project manager at the design phase. While modern packaging machines have reached performance levels once thought unimaginable, the overall success of a line depends on how seamlessly the components work together. A state-of-the-art machine on its own is not enough, an efficient and balanced flow is key.
Did you know that searching for “buffering system” often leads to discussions about the body’s circulatory system? In many ways, a packaging line operates similarly. Just as the bloodstream balances and sustains the body, conveyors act as the circulatory system of a production line, synchronizing the performance of individual machines and mitigating any discrepancies that could cause disruptions. However, these essential conveyors and buffering systems are often overlooked during the design phase, leading to significant losses in overall line efficiency.
The role of buffering systems in smooth operations
Buffering systems ensure a steady and optimized flow, absorbing fluctuations in machine performance and preventing bottlenecks. This enables the entire line to maintain its maximum throughput. Whether it is a line producing snacks, baked goods, or other packaged items, an efficient buffering solution is vital.
Material Handling, with nearly 40 years of expertise, specializes in designing tailored buffering systems that elevate operational performance and adaptability.
Tailored solutions for every need
Material Handling’s extensive range of buffering solutions caters to diverse production requirements:
• Heliflex LIFO spiral system: Ideal for long buffering of thin products, offering maximum storage within minimal space.
• BAT-buffer modular system: A versatile, adaptable solution for a variety of products and layouts.
• 5L multilayer FIFO belt: Designed for the confectionery industry, ensuring efficient rank distribution and handling of naked products upstream of packing processes.
Yet, buffering systems alone are not the full story. Comprehensive solutions require mergers, dividers, elevators, and product manipulation systems to ensure smooth operations across the board. Material Handling’s expertise covers not only individual components but also the creation of fully integrated layouts, customized to fit each customer’s space, production goals, and specific needs.
More than just efficiency
Efficiency is not solely about production speed. It is about designing ergonomic, operator-friendly lines that optimize space without compromising safety or access to critical areas. At M.H., they believe in balancing efficiency, accessibility, and return on investment.
Trusted partner across Eastern Europe
With decades of experience and a strong partnership with POLOAG, Material Handling continues to serve its clients across Eastern Europe with precision and care. Discover how Material Handling can enhance your production line by visiting www.mhmaterialhandling. com or connecting with POLO-AG at www.polo-ag.com/contact.
M.H. Material Handling is not just delivering solutions, it is powering the future of packaging.
Via Galliera, 62
40050 Funo di Argelato (Bologna) Italy
Tel. +39 051 46 83 268
info@mc2-srl.com
www.mc2-srl.com
Industrial mixing
MC²: The ultimate mixing solution for food applications
MC² produces top-quality industrial mixers with passion, care for detail and competence, for countless applications in the food industry, thanks to its extensive experience.
Whether you are into chocolate or sugar, flour or cereals, powdered milk or baby food, herbs and spices or stock cubes...
Whether you deal with simple, straightforward powder mixes or complex multi-ingredient recipes…
Whether you handle all-dry mixes or whether fats and liquids are incorporated…
Whether it is fluffy, light materials you are involved in or whether you deal with sticky, pasty products...
Whether you require a vigorous mixing action to properly distribute all micro-ingredients into the bulk materials, or whether you need to carefully and delicately blend your fragile powers and granules without crushing or pulverizing them…
Whether you need to dry your mixes, heat them or cool them, keep them at a specific temperature, break down any lumps or simply keep the ingredients stirred and free flowing...
At MC² you will always be met with professionalism, competence, and care for detail; and, above all, you will find the solution to your mixing needs, tailored to your specific
requirements and engineered for your unique set-up.
Please visit the MC² website at www.mc2srl.com for a comprehensive overview of this company and its products and services; be sure to browse the Case Histories section, where you will find detailed summaries of solutions supplied for numerous applications within the food industry.
Feel free to get in touch with MC² by e-mail (sales@mc2-srl.com) or by phone (+39 051 4683268) to discuss your specific requirements. MC² looks forward to hearing from you!
MC2: The ultimate mixing solution!
Millennium Engineering Srl
Via Martin Luther King, 12 35010 - Curtarolo (Padova) Italy
Tel. +39 049 96 24 258
Fax +39 049 96 23 823
info@me-foodsolutions.com
www.me-foodsolutions.com
How to drive the success of a semihomemade bakery product? With a plus: Deep-freezing of already packaged products
Backing on its basic philosophy, ME Food Solutions applies the best skills and studies the best solutions for each client, whether it is a large industrial group, perhaps international, or “young” companies that wish to expand their production and their range of action.
As a concrete and reliable partner, ME Food Solutions is not only a witness, but also a player in entrepreneurial successful stories in the food industry, for 2 main reasons, such as:
• Use of technologies that enable customers to improve product quality, also remarkably,
• Full plant customization that always guarantees very high production standards and is also a source of saving.
That is the case of a company that has become a leader in Italy in the production
of an increasingly popular bakery product: “pinsa”.
It was 2020 when at Millennium Engineering the telephone rang for Eng. Priore: The Technical Department was immediately involved in preliminary studies, and an inspection followed suit: The small-sized company, in its infancy but already with very clear ideas, required a spiral to convey the product from point A to point B of the production line, with consequent (partial) cooling.
A few months later, the spiral was delivered, installed and tested on the customer’s premises. 7 storeys for an 88-metre, singlepulley conveyor belt (with lifting system).
The first chapter of this story continues with an increasingly high market demand of a high-end pinsa.
The customer’s choice, which turned out to be far-sighted, keeps some processes at artisan level while few others are industrialized.
Further pinsa variants have been developed, to conquer new market shares and
strengthen positioning in the large-scale retail trade.
After just a few years, and Eng. Priore’s phone rang again.
It is about the study of forced cooling that does not affect fragrance and airiness of dough.
This case, the challenge is posed by the relevant quantity of flour in the product and its “behaviour” in relation to the air flows necessary for temperature blasting. Space available, as it often happens, is limited: In a cell of m 10x7 (m 3 high), ME Food Solutions engineers a spiral of 197-metre belt, with mm 800 loading height, and mm 1050 discharge height.
The product from the ovens has an entry temperature of 85°C, stays in the cell for about 30 minutes at 2-3°C, and exits at 15°C.
The flexibility of the system, whose belt speed can be varied, guarantees the processing of different product types, as required.
The customer, highly demanding, is fully satisfied. That is not yet the end, on the
contrary. The latest phone call (by now) dates 2024: “Eng. Priore, can we deep-freeze already packed products?”
That’s not an easy task. Jointly with its customer, ME Food Solutions started an analysis and study stage. The product characteristics need and deserve a one-ofa-kind tailored solution: hitting -18°C at the core, inside the plastic wrapping.
Hence, the third solution: An oval spiral with inversion, 11 storeys up + 11 down, for a useful belt length of m 775, with variable speed ranging between 4,6 and 12,8 metre/ min.
Temperature inside the cell at -33°C, and variable permanence time – depending on the product features – from 90 to 150 minutes, for Kg 1500/h, on the average, of processed food.
Numbers that mark the history and evolution of a company that has been able to stand out thanks to a high-end bakery product, so much as to be in the refrigerated counters of the best Italian supermarkets.
Stages of a path where ME Food Solutions plays a leading role, as the only partner able to understand the specific food development and treatment requirements.
Right to the “plus”: The deep-freezing of already packaged products.
Quality and great figures, which go hand in hand, always.
With further evidence: The soundness of this ME Food Solutions’ solution created for the Italian company is widely welcome in Eastern Europe, with prompt and growing demands for its application to already packaged products in different processes, such as pasteurization and deep-freezing.
IPACK – IMA, Milano, 27-30 maggio 2025
Millennium Engineering – ME Food Solutions
Padiglione 3
Stand C40
Ocrim Spa
Via Massarotti, 76
26100 Cremona - Italy
Tel. +39 0372 40 11
Fax +39 0372 41 26 92
info@ocrim.com www.ocrim.com
The company OCRIM, headquartered in Cremona, is globally renowned as a reliable partner for the construction and supply of milling, feed, and cereal processing plants, as well as end-of-line plants. Its commitment to research, customer care, training and communication has always been an incentive for innovative and productive teamwork.
not only to “The Italian Agri-Food Chain Choice”, of which OCRIM is one of the main players, but also to the increasingly complete production chain.
In Cremona, Ocrim boasts two large sites, due to the ever-increasing insourcing of processing: The original headquarters in Via Massarotti, which houses offices and parts of its production factories, and the premises at the industrial area of the city for some important production and logistics departments, and not far, there is also the Milling Hub created jointly with Bonifiche Ferraresi, is meant to strengthen Italian agro-food supply chain by offering food industries without milling plant the chance of using a customized plant, as well as the technical and technological knowledge of OCRIM team.
Turnkey projects are one of OCRIM’s strong points, supplied in tailormade solutions, increasingly welcomed by international customers who decide to rely on a single partner who can guarantee a high professional level and respect programmed time. OCRIM is an irreplaceable partner also for the supply of machines only, and in milling plant upgrade/modernization.
The FBC department designs and manufactures end-of-line plants for palletization and packaging of bags and other packing, supplied turnkey and personalized upon customer’s requirements. Today, it is fully integrated in OCRIM and further piece to complete the industrial chain, which means internalizing all processes, thus guaranteeing a traced, controlled, and certified Italian Made product.
OCRIM’s versatility and seriousness have been further highlighted at the beginning of 2024, thanks to the acquisition of the company SIMA of Treviso, specializing in storage system design and construction for more than thirty-five years. All that grounds on shared values, such as honesty, reliability, team feeling and availability, and above all, attention to Human Capital. OCRIM has always been an attentive and well-prepared supplier of storage plants, and this partnership adds further and crucial element
OCRIM’s reliability is also evidenced by an important agreement reached with Italian company Molitecnica Srl, to build nixtamalized flour plants for tortilla, snacks and chips production. These products are mainly part of Central and Southern America’s food culture, but also highly appreciated and consumed all over the world. OCRIM will supply its process machines for these plants, thus guaranteeing high performance in line with the targets set.
With the goal of supplying long-lasting milling plants and efficient highquality services, OCRIM proposes increasingly innovative solutions in terms of sanitation, reduction of energy consumption, maximization of technological results of the plants, and reduction of operating and maintenance costs down to the minimum.
In fact, as for strategies and management related to maintenance and improvement of technological results, OCRIM has introduced the Modular Mill Concept, an innovative technology that enables stopping some parts of the grinding section, for any reason (ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, or else), while letting another run, thus granting uninterrupted specific production. This solution is chosen and highly appreciated by many customers thanks to the benefits it generates.
As far as automation is concerned, OCRIM plays the role of direct reference, thus avoiding external bodies for the study and implementation of plant management systems.
The general automation package @mill, which includes many application packets, the innovative @rollermills, which enables controlling the mills remotely via tablet, and the Immersive Reality are futuristic solutions created to improve and simplify the work activities of those in the milling sector.
In addition, OCRIM also offers its customers comprehensive support with its innovative Service, and its customers can be granted specialised after-sales technical support in real time, and can easily and quickly require their own. This state-of-the-art approach to
Cremona – OCRIM historical premises
Cremona – OITheatre on OCRIM historical premises
Industrial area of Cremona – Milling Hub – roller mills floor
customer service sets this company apart in the milling industry, offering timely and customised solutions for every need.
OCRIM also excels in terms of training and higher education, in fact, thanks to the extensive training experience of OCRIM International School of Milling Technology, active since 1965, and in line with the Milling Hub initiative, the Milling Hub Masterclass training hub has been established. This hub enriches the training with an innovative perspective. Access to the Masterclass is reserved to previously trained technicians only, with proven expertise, as to guarantee a high-degree training. 360° advanced training focusing on the knowledge of seeds, through cereal and pulses processing, to finished product sales.
On account of this corporate positive development, OCRIM’s R&D department is committed to experimenting new strategies and state-of-the-art projects can be broadly acknowledged as unique
Industrial area of Cremona – FBC department
Ocrim headquarters in the industrial area of Cremona
Cremona - conference hall on Ocrim historical premises
Industrial area of Cremona – Milling Hub
Cremona – roller mills assembly on OCRIM historical premises
Ocrim Spa
Via Massarotti, 76
26100 Cremona - Italy
Tel. +39 0372 40 11
Fax +39 0372 41 26 92
info@ocrim.com www.ocrim.com
in the milling sector and in full harmony with the innovation the company has been experiencing. The partnership between OCRIM and some prestigious Italian universities is further strengthened, broadly contributing to get valuable results for the milling sector in general.
OCRIM’s communication instruments mean to finetune the corporate language to the new trends.
The company boasts considerable visibility through both national and international sector publications, via its LinkedIn and Instagram profiles, and three Internet websites: the corporate website www.ocrim.com, one dedicated to the company’s museum www. ocrimcore.com, one dedicated to the blog www.ai-lati.com, strongly wanted by OCRIM as a real information provider for the entire The Italian Agri-Food Chain Choice chain, and therefore for its member companies. In 2020, the company’s media department was greatly and successfully developed with the start of highly technical-scientifical Webinars into the milling world. Yet, the real novelty arrived at the end of 2022 with the new format O-News Live, a TV news hosted by three OCRIM employees, whose stage is the new O-Theatre, a space that OCRIM strongly wanted for events like this, as well as for meetings with customers. In addition to this, OCRIM also continues offering its customers tailored solutions featuring customized machines, participates in events such as “Wheat, flour, and …”, and
welcome its guests at O|HOUSE, a historic residence in the center of Cremona, and at O|FARMHOUSE, a farmstead typical of the Cremona area, renovated and inaugurated on occasion of the company’s event “Wheat, flour and …” 2022). Those are the events and projects created to provide a close-up view of a company that is continuously and constantly evolving.
Cremona historic city centre – OIHouse, the house that OCRIM puts at its guests’ disposal
Industrial area of Cremona – OIFarmhouse, the farmstead renovated by OCRIM
Cremona – OIMuseum at OCRIM historical premises
Superior – the compact mill by OCRIM
Superior is a compact mill representing a strategic and smart investment that offers safe and versatile productive solutions for an excellent final product. Pre-assembled at OCRIM warehouse, Superior reduces the costs of a dedicated multi-level building and bureaucracy expense for urbanization works, and offers high energy performance for reduced production and management costs.
Meant for customers with different entrepreneurial courses, Superior is suitable for people approaching the milling world for the first time as well as for those who want a compact plant to extend or diversify their offer, without revolutionizing their industrial production.
OPARTS: Ocrim’s world is just a click away OCRIM launched the innovative platform www.oparts-shop. com, an e-commerce portal with interactive catalogues where spare parts for milling plants can be bought.
The entire website has been designed with the customer in mind. The aim is to ensure the best user experience in terms of ease of navigation, speed, and intuitiveness.
The is available worldwide and allows customers to directly purchase milling products 24 hours a day via certified international payment circuits.
The portal is structured in two parts: a B2B e-commerce platform for the immediate and direct purchase of milling plant articles, and a customised section for loyal customers with interactive catalogues.
Created in the 1950s, Superior is a state-of-the-art engineering icon that has highly contributed to OCRIM’s industrial development internationally. The mill offers the possibility to personalize its technical, technological, and design equipment, with four different solutions available: Passion, Natural, Gold, and Style. Back to OCRIM home in a futuristic shape, from the technological and design points of view, Superior has generated great interest and significant demand, as to persuade OCRIM to create dedicated Internet website (www.ocrimsuperior. com) and e-mail address (info@ocrimsuperior.com) for information and request, accompanied by a as well as a brochure that fully conveys the elegance of this compact mill.
In the latter area, the user’s machine catalogues are uploaded for browsing, with the minimising the chance of error when searching for a specific component.
Thanks to this portal, with just a few clicks, the user can choose and order the spare parts he needs for his machine, by selecting them directly from the table and order, and also find dedicated promos in the “My Area” and keep track of requests and orders at all times.
For more information visit www.oparts-shop.com or e-mail to info@ ocrim.com for more details and to receive a brochure about this service.
Superior 1948
Superior today
Olocco Srl
Via del Santuario, 41 12045 Fossano (Cuneo) Italy
Tel. +39 0172 69 25 79
Fax +39 0172 69 25 78
olocco@olocco.it www.olocco.eu
Olocco Srl has been manufacturing valves and components for pneumatic conveying and metering since 1950. Its valves are used in the feeding, unloading and pneumatic conveying of any kind of product in grain or powder, in the food, chemical or plastic industry, with low, average, high-pressure lines. Olocco’s commitment has always been characterized by constant research from design to production of valves and accessories, ensuring the manufacturing of products at the top technical specifications, quality and safety. In recent years, the production department has undergone a profound renovation with the commissioning of new machining centres equipped with the most modern, flexible production systems, with high levels of automation for the handling of pieces, pallets, tools. New milling, boring and turning centres have produced a great increase of internal manufacturing capacity and brought our quality standards to ever-higher levels. During the last years,
despite the difficult situation caused by the pandemic, Olocco has been able to complete the construction of the new office building and assembly department. All this demonstrates the will to grow and bet on the future. In 1997, Olocco Srl obtained the quality certification UNI EN ISO9001:2015 and afterwards certified most of its products according to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. In 2007, it so started manufacturing rotary valves in accordance with EN15089:2009, the European Standard that describes the general requirements for explosion isolation systems. Olocco Srl is also able to guarantee the food compatibility of the materials used in the manufacturing of any valve, in compliance with the provisions of EC Regulation No.1935/2004 concerning materials and objects in contact with food products (MOCA),
and the EC Regulation No.2023/2006 on good manufacturing practices. Due to the increase in demand for stainless steel components, the manufacturing of a new range of rotary valves, “UPH”, entirely built in AISI316 stainless steel, with unified round flanges according to UNI PN10 / DIN2576 standards, in the sizes from DN150 to 300 and flow rates from 3 to 37 litres/rev, is at an advanced stage. These valves will be also available in the quick disassembly version with extraction bars, “SMD”, typically to ensure the safety of the operators, to facilitate cleaning and general maintenance, inspection tasks or where rapid cleaning times are requested. A fully disassemblable rotor gives the possibility to clean it separately and remove any deposit. In advance inner surfaces can be completely polished and blended to meet the strictest hygienic standards in food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
PND Srl
Via Brancaccio, 11
84018 Scafati (Salerno) Italy
Tel. +39 081 850 93 68
info@pndsrl.it
www.pndsrl.it
PND introduces the new cutters
Mod. MPC and APC: One solution, two functions, endless possibilities for pineapple processing
There is a growing interest in the ultimate exotic fruit: pineapple. It is ideal for fresh consumption and various types of processing, and it is a fundamental ingredient in a balanced diet due to its high vitamin content.
PND addresses the needs of this market segment, leading the way in the production of fruit processing machinery and advanced systems for the fresh-cut, canned, frozen and dehydrated food industries.
Driving international growth has always been a core objective for our company, which operates on a global scale with a strong presence in Europe, South America, the United States, Asia, Australia and Africa. PND’s export-oriented business accounts for 95% of total turnover, supported by highly skilled multilingual teams.
PND has thus unveiled the cutters mod. MPC and APC, two cutting-edge machines designed to meet the evolving demands of the modern pineapple processing industry. Identical functionality, but twice the choice. The MPC is manual model, and the APC is automated.
Constructed entirely of AISI 304 stainless steel and featuring a food-grade plastic platform, these are sturdy countertop machines are ideal for slicing, wedging and cubing. The processed product can be
used fresh, frozen or dehydrated, making it incredibly versatile.
Both born from specific requests, they are perfect to be attached to production lines. In what ways do they differ? They vary in terms of production capacity and speed. Both machines require only one operator for loading; however, they differ in terms of automation. The MPC cutter is manual, and its production capacity is dependent on the operator’s speed and constancy. In contrast, the APC is semi-automatic, enabling continuous operation and achieving a throughput of up to 40 fruits per minute. Both machines can cut fruits into 2 to 12 wedges and adjust slice thickness from 10 to 30 mm, accommodating various customer requirements. The design process for both machines took six months, from initial motion studies to the creation of the first prototype. Additionally, the machines can process pineapple into tidbit triangles, a format highly sought after in global markets.
As for the APC model, the production process begins with loading the fruits onto a conveyor belt, which then transfers the product to a slicing system for cutting into rings. The product is subsequently cut into wedges, rings, or cubes, to meet specific customer requirements.
The APC is fully mechanical, making it easy to use (its components are interchangeable, ideal for maintenance and sanitation), safe, since the cutting dies are encased, and also
easily accessible, thanks to its interlocked safety doors. Moreover, it is highly resistant to wear and tear, built to last.
Celebrating 25 years of operation, PND has consistently earned the trust of industry technicians and customers, who recognize its machinery as reliable partners. This ease of use and integration into production processes, combined with the machines’ versatility, have significantly contributed to reducing costs and improving outcomes. To date, over 1,600 machines have been sold worldwide.
By actively listening to its customers, the company is able to create tailored processing lines that are effective and competitive. This has earned the company a reputation as a trusted partner in multiple fields, recognized for its technological advancements, innovation, and exceptional post-sales support. With a strong track record and a team of highly skilled professionals, the company provides rapid and efficient customer care globally.
Visit PND website at www.pndsrl.it to explore its machinery catalogue and view the available product lines. Stay informed about the participation in upcoming national and international trade shows.
For more information or inquiries, please contact PND at info@pndsrl.it.
Re Pietro Srl
Via G. Galilei, 55
20083 Gaggiano (Milano) Italy
Tel. +39 02 90 85 025
info@repietro.com www.repietro.com
Re Pietro’s innovation for the production of cereal cakes and no-fried snacks
Popping machine RP-EVO is the press of the latest generation manufactured by Re Pietro Srl to produce both cereal cakes and no-fried snacks, products that following a worldwide trend are having a constantly increase in demand. With this new press, the highly innovative attitude of Re Pietro Srl is setting new standards in cereal cakes and snacks production, by offering one solution that will revolutionise and simplify the manufacturing of these products. In fact, once the mould has been chosen and installed, the popping machine RP-EVO transforms the cereals and/or the micro-pellets into fragrant cakes or crunchy snacks. Its efficiency and flexibility allow to have a wider range of products, using one press only. Nowadays these products not only are appreciated as healthy alternatives to conventional bread, but they are also valued for their versatility by professionals and consumers: they are perfect as carbs supply during meals, as crunchy snacks for a quick bite or as fancy decorations to dishes and desserts. You may wonder how many moulds and which shapes can allow you to produce both cakes and snacks with our new press. Round big and small, round with ridges, triangular or square, hexagonal and rectangular just to name a few. But we can also produce customised moulds based on the customers’ requests.
Popping machine RP-EVO – FOCUS ON
Structure in nickel coated steel, certified food contact material, electric panel in stainless-steel with a side rotating and swivelling touch screen control panel set at eye’s level for easier use.
Equipped with a hydraulic system that produces the high pressure needed for the expansion of the cereals or micropellets turning them into fragrant cakes or crispy snacks. The volumetric dosing is carried out by a pneumatically operated feeding plate. The moulds which shape the popped cakes and snacks are made by hardened steel coated with titanium nitride, to guarantee solidity and a long-lasting life, and to prevent the sticking of the products on the moulds. The moulds, as well as all the parts that get in
touch with the products, comply with the MOCA specification for food processing machines as per Reg. No.1935/2004 CE (MOCA compliance). The upper and lower moulds are heated by cartridge heaters separately controlled by thermoregulators. Each press has got its own PLC (Siemens S7-1200) and 7” control panel. From the HMI it is possible to set up each production phase, to save the recipes and check any malfunctioning thanks to its efficient diagnostic system. Popping machine RP-EVO is another milestone in the production of Re Pietro Srl, where the manufacturing of food processing machines and plants has always been approached with an eye to innovation and development, relying on 90 years of solid experience. In fact, the company, surrounded by paddy fields in the southern outskirts of Milan, celebrates this year the 90th anniversary of the great intuition of its founder Mr. Carlo Re, who saw the potential of rice and its processing. Without forgetting the incredible added value of the Made in Italy quality.
Since 1982
Satinox has been manufacturing perfectly welded stainless steel bowls for more than 30 years. They are made by hands to fit the machines used to knead and mix dough for the bakery and pastry sector as well as for the chemical and pharmaceutical sector.
The company was founded in 1982 and since then it has been a strong believer in the value of manual metalwork fabrication.
All bowls are made by expert and specialized workers, able to manufacture robust, versatile and long-lasting tailor-made products.
Satinox can count on a team that works together with passion and professional expertise, uses high quality materials and is continuously fine-tuning its metal fabrication and welding techniques.
In fact technical expertise and knowledge go hand in hand with the quality of the materials and the ability to turn traditional artisan metalwork fabrication into expert joining technique.
From project development to product manufacturing careful examination of any special production needs is definitely essential to find the ideal solution to optimize bowl performance, and consequently machine performance.
Strict compliance with the drawings, the painstaking attention to tolerances along with machining precision guarantee tailor-made products of any shape and size.
BOWLS FOR PRALIN CANDY MACHINE, CHOCOLATE MELTER, CREAM COOKER
Diameter: from 250 mm up to 1500 mm
Customized height
Thickness: from 2 mm up to 3 mm
Entering round ring Optionals on demand
Via Artigianato, 85
25030 Torbole Casaglia (Brescia) Italy
Tel. +39 030 2650488
Fax +39 030 2650143
info@sigmasrl.com www.sigmasrl.com
The Industrial Pizza Line is one of the latest products designed and manufactured in SIGMA.
Born from twenty years of experience in the production of cold spreaders for pizza in the craft sector, the machine adopts on industrial scale the concept tested for several years and operating in thousands of machines sold all over the world.
It is the machine that most closely reproduces the manual skill of the pizza maker, imitating his unequalled delicacy.
The original protected micro-rolling system, rigorously patented, was born from a successful and original intuition, developed and implemented to obtain a processing of the pasta similar to that of expert hands.
The exceptional nature of the machine consists in preparing the base of the pizza, already with the edge, starting from the dough ball, without altering the dough, exactly as the hands of a skilled pizza chef would do. The use is simple and practical; the shapes are always perfect.
In its industrial configuration, the machine is composed of a belt conveyor of about 5000mm in length and a variable width according to the numbers of rows defined to achieving the hourly quantity to be produced. The pizza processing sequence includes the dough balls loading area, preceded by
an automatic flour duster for the carpet and a further automatic flour duster for the ball, the preparation of a power factor correction (centring device) for the dough balls, a prechasing spreading, a further automatic flour duster for the first disc obtained, a further cold chasing spreading by means of the patented SIGMA system.
A scraper for the conveyor belt, a tray for recovering flour excess and a touch screen panel for storing work cycles and controlling the line complete the machine.
The machine develops on one or more rows in the longitudinal direction for the workings, from 1 up to 4 rows maximum. No dough reworks have to be managed.
The maximum reference cycle times are approximately 800 pizzas/h per row from 100 to 500gr weight and from 20 up to 40cm of diameter. It is on developing a new system to increase the maximum hourly capacity, ready to be sold from the end of 2023.
The structure is completely in AISI 304 steel.
The moulding area is protected by opening doors.
The machine is designed to integrate upstream with the balls feeding system and downstream with the subsequent process of topping.
The long experience of SIGMA in mixing solutions together with a long experience with partners specialized in manufacturing other parts of the pizza line production, as dividers-rounders, proofers and ovens allow SIGMA to support the customers to realize the complete system.
Topics
• Artisanal result without dough-stress
• Patented cold system spreader for pizza dough
• Max capacity production from 800 to 3.200 pcs/h
• Dough balls from 100 gr to 500 gr
• Pizza diameter from 20 to 40 cm
• Touch screen to store until 100 recipes
• No dough reworks on the line.
Smipack Spa
Via Piazzalunga, 30 24015 San Giovanni Bianco (Bergamo) Italy
Technology driven by innovation and sustainability: SMIPACK solutions for the new trends of 2025
The packaging sector is facing numerous new challenges related to trends that focus on technological innovation and sustainability, emphasizing a more conscientious use of energy and the adoption of biodegradable materials. These advancements, not only improve efficiency within the supply chain, but also promote a more responsible future for the environment.
With over 30 years of experience, SMIPACK has established itself as a benchmark in developing efficient and sustainable packaging solutions. Thanks to its commitment to research and development, SMIPACK has created machinery capable of meeting market expectations and anticipating future trends, as the news FW series of automatic flow pack machines.
The advantages of the flow pack packaging system
The flow pack packaging system is renowned for its versatility, providing a hermetically sealed packaging type, ideal for the food sector. Its flexibility enables it to adapt to countless product types, making it the perfect solution for many industries. This system significantly reduces waste production and is particularly well-suited to meet the increasing demands for environmental sustainability. SMIPACK and the FW series
The FW series of automatic flow pack machines from SMIPACK, is designed to meet the myriad production needs, particularly but not exclusively, in the food sector. It is an innovative and versatile solution, integrated with the most advanced technologies such as Industry 4.0 and IoT (Internet of Things).
With its high-speed models, it can package up to 200 products per minute.
The FW-E range is dedicated to the entrylevel sector and offers a complete package for the market, enriched by a wide array of accessories that ensure high-performance packaging solutions in a compact layout. The main innovative features that distinguish the machines in the FW series include a monostructural design, a door that opens upward to facilitate adjustment and maintenance operations and, in the stainlesssteel versions, a guarantee of durability and quality in product packaging.
Innovation and sustainability in the FW series
The technological components of flow pack machines significantly enhance operational performance. The infeed conveyor, available with removable pallets or a belt, and equipped with adjustable guides, allows for easy adaptation to various product formats. The longitudinal sealing system, equipped with manually or pneumatically operated wheels, offers flexibility by simplifying the change of reels positioned either high or low, depending on the model. The cross-sealing system, which can be rotary, intermittent, or box motion, ensures quick and effective sealing. The robustness of the AISI 304 sliding
platform and the optimized film management through the dynamic former, complete with a numerical display, contribute to reducing waste and ensuring precision. Furthermore, the FLXMOD® control system, equipped with an intuitive 7” colour touch screen HMI, allows for the storage of up to 50 different working cycles. All of this complies with CE regulations. The FW series combines operational efficiency with resource savings, enhancing the quality of the final product and promoting responsible industrial practices. The design of the machines has been developed to optimize energy efficiency and encourage the use of various types of wrapping materials. For these reasons, the FW series represents a responsible and sustainable choice for the food industry.
Technological innovation
Digitalization and automation are transforming the packaging landscape. Companies are increasingly implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to optimize production processes. These tools enhance production control and ensure greater accuracy, progressively reducing the margin of error. The introduction of tracking and traceability systems guarantees strict adherence to quality and safety standards, ensuring minimal resource waste.
Via Piazzalunga, 30 24015 San Giovanni Bianco (Bergamo) Italy
Tel. +39 0345 40 400
info.smipack@smigroup.net
www.smipack.it
The integration of advanced software designed for inventory management and production analysis enhances operational efficiency by offering tailored solutions to clients. This development contributes to the creation of a more agile supply chain that adapts to the evolving needs of various markets. In this context, SMIPACK provides innovative packaging solutions that complement these technological advancements, ensuring that businesses can not only streamline their operations but also enhance their overall productivity.
About SMIPACK
SMIPACK S.p.A., an Italian company founded in 1997, stands at the forefront of the packaging industry by seamlessly blending tradition with cutting-edge innovation. As a key member of the SMI Group, SMIPACK specializes in an extensive range of packaging solutions, including L-Seal hood packers, semi-automatic and automatic L-Sealers, intermittent and box motion continuous automatic side sealers, shrink tunnels & conveyors, automatic flow pack machines, semi-automatic and automatic shrink wrappers with sealing bar, automatic overlap shrink wrappers, automatic wraparound case packers and automatic handle applicators. Renowned for its unwavering commitment to Research & Development, the company leverages state-of-the-art technology and high-reliability components to deliver products that excel in quality and affordability. With an annual output of 4,300 units, SMIPACK has established itself as a global leader in packaging machinery, driven by a corporate ethos that prioritizes flexibility and exceptional technical support.
