The
29th edition of Simei - the
International Enological and Bottling Equipment Exhibition to be held at
Fiera Milano from 15 to 18 November 2022 - will focus on the union of
enology and
ecology.
SACMI Beverage will offer visitors an opportunity to get a close look at the full range: a range that combines
winery engineering - which aims to create an ‘experiential’ place of technology and design - with complete
Bag-In-Box packaging solutions, the most sustainable on the market, now with important new features. And then there’s the highly versatile labeling provided by the
Flexi KUBE range, specially designed for this industry... and already a recipient of awards from the main Italian and international wineries.
Designer tanks and autoclaves, all the latest in the Defranceschi range
Defranceschi - the SACMI brand that specializes in
winery engineering and architecture - will be exhibiting at Simei 2022 following an exceptional two-year period in which it completed major projects in Italy and abroad and further developed its products.
At the heart of the Defranceschi range lie its
vertical twin-compartment,
segmented and dual-material (steel and concrete)
designer tanks, intended for wine-making and maturation. Offering stylish features such as exclusive
pigmented steel, they’re now available in
microporous ceramic. Their outstanding design transforms wineries from simple places of production to ‘experiential’ places where customers can play an active role.
On the technical front, the new vertical twin-compartment, multi-cell tanks with layered domes revolutionize
tank accessibility, allowing staff to work ‘from the ground’ and
store different musts where space is limited. Built meticulously, these tanks can incorporate eye-catching design elements, such as
cooling jackets made of pigmented steel, giving the Defranceschi range a stylish touch of exclusivity. The new
‘segmented’ tanks are particularly appreciated: patented by Defranceschi, these all-new tanks can even be designed around the structural elements (i.e. columns) of a winery building, thus
optimizing use of space.
Defranceschi incorporates the steel or ceramic
layered domes into the access framework, making the tank itself a ‘
walkway element’. This makes cleaning easier and, more importantly, provides advantages in terms of ‘hospitality’, as customers can now be welcomed into a place that was once a strictly technical environment to experience the
wine maker’s unique heritage.
The year 2022 sees the launch of the very first
32hl ceramic tank prototype, the result of SACMI's vast expertise in this area. This tank exploits the extraordinary properties of ceramic to refine the wine via
micro-oxygenation. That process has been carefully performance-evaluated by Defranceschi, and the market has already responded positively with purchases.
Sustainability and performance: Bag-In-Box opportunities
SACMI Beverage has been developing a complete Bag-In-Box range for several years. Its tried and tested solutions are appreciated worldwide. Yet why go for Bag-In-Box? This will be the topic of SACMI's talk at Simei, to be given on 16 November, from 1 to 1:30 pm, taking place Sala Convegni - Pad. 3 titled
“One-stop-shopping approach to BIB technologies: a complete approach to sustainability & performance in packaging-beverage sector”. It begins with a description of the outstanding properties of BIB packaging, which optimizes the storage, transport and pouring of bulk wine. From a sustainability perspective, the first advantage is that this type of package holds
the maximum effective quantity of product, thus reducing use of packaging materials while optimizing logistics and transport. Above all, modern BIB solutions preserve the product’s
organoleptic qualities. Both at the filling stage and after opening, special design features
extend the shelf-life by preventing contact with air and, therefore, the risk of oxidation. With the SACMI solution, for example, the amount of oxygen the product comes into contact with is, even after opening, below
0.75 ppm (parts per million).
BIB by SACMI can process
any type of bag on the market. Ultra-high
configurability and numerous options ensure solutions can be adapted to the needs of the specific process and product. Excellent
filling precision (<0.3%) makes SACMI BIB ideal for
premium products.
From a quality and performance viewpoint, the design allows - in addition to preventing post-opening product oxidation -
near-complete consumption, thus avoiding the problem of high levels of non-consumable residue that typically affect traditional BIBs.
SACMI BIB solutions have also been specifically designed to reduce
maintenance costs and make management and changeovers more flexible. These product features go hand in hand with high-added-value assistance, such as
customized maintenance plans and advanced technical, training and spare parts services.
BIB draws on the unique
SACMI Beverage ability to provide
complete automation solutions for every part of the packaging line. From this perspective, customers can
fully integrate the lines that
feed, form and fill the bags and the line that inserts them in the boxes (which are also formed automatically).
FLEXI KUBE, precise labelling, versatility, ‘plug&play’
One technology, an infinite variety of labels: this is SACMI's
FLEXI KUBE, developed to meet a vast range of industry-wide needs.
Offering output rates as high as
25,000 applications per hour and installable on
mixed packaging lines (self-adhesive, hot melt, cold glue), FLEXI KUBE lets bottlers
get the most from their products, starting with a marketing and communication tool that is crucial in the
wine industry: the
label.
A modular framework lets customers configure the labeler according to their exact needs. This is done by installing
optional devices - specifically designed for different product-container types - suitable for self-adhesive or cold glue applications. Wine-specific advantages include
shorter changeover times, thus allowing the efficient management of small batches and diversified sizes via the use of adjustable starwheels or motorized axes.
Precise and user-friendly,
the system makes setting the container size and shape easy. This is done directly via the HMI, which controls the motorized carousel axes positioning and adjustment system. The advanced control system also lets users
save the different
recipes on the machine and recall them as needed.
Alongside streamlined settings and shorter changeover times, which maximize
flexibility, this solution also has minimal maintenance requirements thanks to easy machine access and
ergonomic design.
SACMI’s innovative platform design, based on a
plug & play approach, means that FLEXI KUBE is designed to allow
incremental investments over time according to specific production requirements. Using the
same platform, customers can, in fact, optimize the configuration by installing
additional modules and/or optional devices, or reconvert them to suit different production needs.
FLEXI KUBE is available with an integrated
bottle orientation system and
LVS (labeling vision system)
software, developed entirely by SACMI. This makes the labeler ideal for
premium products as it ensures
total quality control. It also means purchasers have a
sole provider for all assistance and support services before, during and after the sale.
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Visit the SACMI Defranceschi stand at Simei 2022! [Pad. 03 stand N.12]
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Conference Room hall 2)
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