Innovation and sustainability: SACMI takes centre stage in Dakar from 11 to 13 June at the leading international packaging trade fair in West Africa
Against the backdrop of a fast-growing market, SACMI returns to Senegal for the international Senepack Expo trade fair, from 11 to 13 June 2026 at the Centre des Expositions de Diamniadio - Italian hall, Dakhar.
Water, soft drinks, fruit juices: there are many areas of interest for local industry, which is strongly oriented towards the search for modern technologies capable of reducing waste, increasing the competitiveness and sustainability performance of plants. SACMI responds with integrated solutions, tested by leading international brands and developed with the support of its own Rigid Packaging Laboratory.
Lighter and tailor-made caps
SACMI's CCM (Continuous Compression Moulding) technology is the industry standard for the production of one-piece caps. In particular, the CCM allows producing light and high-performance caps according to the most advanced market standards. Thanks to the advice of the SACMI Laboratory, each product can be tailor-made to the customer's needs, favouring the best consumer experience.
Among the new features is the market's widest offering of 26/22 mm caps, in tethered and non-tethered versions, to seize all the opportunities of the green transition with competitive, profitable and ready-to-use solutions.
PET preforms, top quality with IPS
With the IPS (Injection Preform System) range, SACMI completes its offering in the field of PET preform production. High-performance and versatile, IPS presses complement the range of cap lines.
SACMI’s CCM-IPS combination focuses on the complete system: quality, easy handling, advanced sensor technology, global service. A single partner, a single point of contact, from raw material to the finished bottle.
Smart manufacturing: data at the heart of it
All new generation SACMI machines are designed for in-Cloud data collection. The SACMI Smart Pack and Smart Care services analyse machine data, improving the process, supporting the operator in making the best decisions, reducing downtime and with the opportunity - thanks to the sharing of production data with SACMI support - for proactive maintenance management.
Quality control with Artificial Intelligence
SACMI monitors every stage of the production line. Among the most recent evolutions is the CVS suite, consisting of CVs23 - the software common to all systems upgraded with AI and cybersecurity tools - and advanced functionalities such as CVsWeb, an interface for real-time monitoring and statistics, and Classy-AI, for automatic defect classification, which guides the operator by simplifying machine operation.
Crown caps, ROPP, assembly: the full range
From crown caps to ROPP systems, from ring-pull caps to lugged caps, through to Velomat machines for complex caps (sport caps, spirit caps), the offering at Senepack Expo extends to metal caps and assembly solutions, with all the guaranteed performance and reliability of the SACMI brand.
Senepack Expo 2026 Dakar, Senegal - 11-13 June Italian | Hall E, Stand 11