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Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare Università degli Studi di Firenze
Italian machinery and equipment
for palm date processing
Edited by
Francesco Garbati Pegna,
Massimo Battaglia, Carlo Bergesio
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Introduction
The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) can be considered the linchpin plant in desert and pre-desert
agricultural systems. Its cultivation is most effective in protecting areas that are environmentally at risk.
The species is highly adaptable to difficult soil and climate conditions, thanks to its evolution which has
produced marked differentiation into numerous local cultivars and ecotypes. Each of these has been
subjected to natural and anthropic selective pressure through the age-old history of cultivation in
circumscribed distribution areas under extreme conditions. .
The Project “Improvement and valorization of date palms” in the Al Jufrah Oases, in Libya, funded by the
Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Foreign Ministry and coordinated by the Istituto
Agronomico per l’Oltremare in Florence, in collaboration with the Libyan Ministry of Agriculture, was launched
within the framework of the agreement between Italy and Libya aimed at strengthening and further
developing relations between the two countries. The overall objective of the project is to identify technical
and economic measures intended to support and enhance economically the date-production chain,
promoting the social and economic development of the area.
Within this Project special attention has been given to the possibility of improving productivity, safety and
product quality in palm date processing through the use of modern tools and equipment: this pamphlet,
which has been produced in cooperation with the Department of Agricultural and Forest Economics,
Engineering, Sciences and Technology of the University of Florence, describes the main post-harvest operations
that are carried out in date palm chain and the relevant equipment that can be used for best results, together
with a list of highly experienced Italian manufacturers that produce and sell the referred machines or tools.
The Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare (IAO) is an Italian Foreign Ministry institution with a vast
experience in international development cooperation in the rural sector, which is already implementing
several other bilateral agricultural and livestock programs in Libya.
The Department of Agricultural and Forest Systems Management GESAAF (ex DEISTAF - www.deistaf.unifi.it) is
a Department of the University of Florence, with robust competencies in tropical environment and rural
development and longtime experience in date palm mechanization and post-harvest operations.
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Index of post harvest operations and relevant equipment
1. First (temporary) storage ……………...……………………………………………… pag. 9
Shelters
Tarpaulins
Washing machines for boxes
2. Refrigeration and freezing …………...……………………………………………… pag. 10
Cold storages
Freezing and deep freezing equipement
Raks and automatic systems
3. Pre-drying and Drying ……………..………………………………………………... pag. 12
Solar dryers
Cabinet dryers (gas, diesel)
Continuous dryers
Drying chambers
Adapted containers
co-genaration (CHP)
Microwave Vacuum Dryers
4. Washing ……………………………………………………………………………..… pag. 15
Washing machines
Dryers
5. Sorting ……………………………………………………………………………….… pag. 17
Sorting tables/belts (conveyor)
6. Pitting ………………………………………………………………………………….. pag. 18
Pitting machines
7. Pest control ……………………………………………………………………...…….. pag. 19
Ovens
Infrared rays and Microwave/Radio frequency Systems
Fumigation chambers (CO2, Phosphine, Perfume)
Raks and automatic systems
8. Rehydration …………………………………………………………………………... pag. 21
Rehydratation systems
Steam generators
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9. Milling ……………………...……………………………...………………………….. pag. 22
Mills
10. Dates syrup production …………………………………………………………...… pag. 23
Destoners-Pulpers
Malaxers
Separators (decanters and centrifuges)
Filters (sheets / bag / plate / carbon / press / vacuum / drum)
Cookers and vacuum concentrators
Complete lines for syrup production
11. Dates paste production ………………………………………………...……………. pag. 27
Destoners / Pulpers
Mincer / cutter
Presses
12. Dates packaging ……………………………………………………………………… pag. 28
Thermosealing machines
Vacuum packaging machines
Single-dose packing machine
Boxes
13. Dates syrup packaging ……………………………………………………………... pag. 32
Fillers machines
Honey Fillers
14. Dates paste packaging ……………………………………………………….……… pag. 33
Wrapping machines
15. Flour packaging ……………………………………………………………………… pag. 34
Bag filling machines
16. Weighing ……………………………………………………………………………… pag. 35
Weighing machines
17. Labeling ……………………………………………………….……………………… pag. 36
Labelling machines (automatic, semiautomatic)
18. Systems and equipment for storage ………………………………………..……… pag. 37
Pallettizers, depalletizers
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19. Machines, plants and equipment for the food industry ……………...………… pag. 38
Factory hygiene: equipment and materials
Water depuration
Reverse osmosis: plants
Company Cards …………………………………………………………………………... pag. 39
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1. First (temporary) storage
Upon harvest dates, while waiting for mid or long-term storage or processing, should be stored in a clean
and fresh place. If the dates have been placed in plastic boxes they can be stacked in piles on a paved surface
under a canopy and covered with a tarpaulin to protect them from the dust. However this temporary storage
should be limited to a few days since dates are exposed to uncontrolled variations in moisture content and to
the attack of insects and other pests. If dates are heaped bulk the layer should be as thin as possible and the
storage time not more than 6 hours.
Figures 1 and 2 – Shelters and tarpaulins
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Shelters Fiocchi Box Prefabbricati SpA
Petucco Box snc
www.fiocchibox.it
www.petuccobox.it
Tarpaulins Arrigoni SpA
P.A.T.I. SpA
www.arrigoni.it
www.pati-films.com
Washing machines for boxes Colussi Ermes
PRC Impianti snc
STV snc di Giovanni Salati & C
Velox Barchitta Srl
www.colussiermes.it
www.prcimpianti.com
www.stvmachinery.it
www.veloxbarchitta.it
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2. Refrigeration and freezing
As for other fruits cooling helps to preserve quality and to increase preservability together with shelf life.
This is particularly true for fresh soft and semisoft dates. For best results refrigeration should start as soon as
possible after harvest and be maintained without interruption until the moment of consumption (cold
chain).
Freezing is a more expensive process, both on an economic and energetic point of view, and is used only for
high quality dates. When the temperature drops below – 15 °C all vital processes are interrupted until the
temperature raises again; unlike other fruits dates are not affected by low temperatures and maintain their
characteristics almost unaltered; moreover low temperatures kill the adults and eggs of insects that might be
infesting the fruits. Once thawed out dates should be consumed within a few hours.
Refrigeration and freezing are done with the use equipment such as industrial refrigeration plants, cold
rooms, freezers, refrigerated counters, refrigerated and isothermal boxes, etc.
Figure 3 – Cold storage
Figure 4 - Raks and automatic systems in a cold storage
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Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Cold storages Albafrigor Srl
Bruzzo
Cacciatori Srl
DGD Srl
Ferbox Srl
Frigo tecnica internazionale SpA
Frigomatica Srl
Frigomeccanica SpA
Frigor-Box Srl
Frigostaff Srl
Frigostamp Srl
Incold Spa
Mannai Salvatore & Figlio
MISA SpA
Nav-System SpA
Nuova Satif Srl
Rotafrigor Srl
Seven Frigo Srl
Standard-Tech Impianti Srl
V.R.C. Cold Srl
www.albafrigor.com
www.bruzzofrigoriferi.it
www.cellafrigo.com
www.dgdsrl.it
www.ferbox.eu
www.frigotecnica.com
www.frigomatica.it
www.frigomeccanica.it
www.frigorbox.it
www.frigostaff.it
www.frigostamp.com
www.incold.it
www.mannaiefiglio.com
www.misaspa.it
www.nav-system.it
www.satifcellefrigorifere.it
www.rotafrigor.com
www.sevenfrigo.net
www.standard-tech.it
www.vrccold.it
Freezing and deep freezing
equipement
Cesare Tavalazzi Srl
CFT SpA – Division Mecparma
www.tavalazzi.com
www.mecparma.it
Raks and automatic systems Agrogest Srl
Automha Srl
Reggiani Srl
Sacma SpA
Sigma Produzioni SpA
www.agrogest.com
www.automha.it
www.reggianiscaffalature.it
www.sacmaspa.com
www.sigmaproduzioni.it
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3. Pre-drying and Drying
Some variety of dates, if collected when completely ripe, need to be partially dried to increase their
durability; in other cases fruits are completely dried, up to a moisture content of 5% or lower, so they can be
stored for long time or grinded to make flower.
Moisture reduction can be done directly in the field by laying the dates on a mat, a canvas or a tarpaulin,
under the sun or in the shade if the air relative humidity is sufficiently low. This practice is empirical and
exposes the dates to dirt and pests; moreover mats and canvas, though allowing better air circulation, are
difficult to wash and tend to retain dirt and shelter insects, molds and bacteria.
When aiming to a higher quality product and to loss reduction a dryer must be used.
Batch dryers are constituted by a box, a bin or in some cases even a room where dates are arranged in layers
on trays or grills and exposed to a continuous flow of air with low relative humidity. Batch dryers are less
expensive than continuous ones but require higher labor inputs for loading and unloading the trays and
dates are more exposed to mechanical damage. The relative humidity of the air is usually managed by
heating with burners, electric resistances, solar collectors or cogeneration.
In Continuous dryers dates flow on a conveyor belt through a heating tunnel. The temperature and the time
of exposure determine the water loss. Heating can be done with the use of electric resistances, infrared
lamps, microwaves or other radiation generating devices; the advantages of this kind of
In some cases dryers can also be used for removing the water that remains on the surface of the dates after
washing or for killing insect adults or eggs living inside the fruit.
Figure 5 - Solar dryer
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Figure 6 - Cabinet dryer
Figure 7 - Cabinet dryer (internal)
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Figure 8 - Adapted containers (in this cases as fumigation chambers) Figure 9 - Raks in a drying chamber
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Solar dryers Termotend Sas di C. Menegatti & C. www.termotend.com
Cabinet dryers (gas, diesel)
Cauteruccio Engineering
CFT SpA – Division Mecparma
De Lama Spa
M.F.T. Srl
Solar Impianti Srl
Tecmon Srl
Tecnofrutta Srl
www.cauteruccioengineering.com
www.mecparma.it
www.delama.it
www.mftitalia.com
www.solarimpianti.it
www.tecmon.it
www.tecnofrutta.eu
Continuous drayers CFT SpA – Division Mecparma
Fava Spa
Tecnofrutta Srl
www.mecparma.it
www.fava.it
www.tecnofrutta.eu
Drying chambers
Energyfrigo
Nardi International Srl
www.energyfrigosnc.com
www.nardi.it
Adapted containers University of Florence - DEISTAF www.deistaf.unifi.it
co-genaration (CHP) Arco Impianti Srl www.arcoimpiantisrl.it
Microwave Vacuum Dryers Stalam Spa www.stalam.it
* Adaptation of containers to function as driers and in some cases as fumigation chambers can be done by experienced
workshops, DESITAF (Department of Agricultural and Forest Economics, Engineering, Sciences and Technologies) has
designed one in 2005.
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4. Washing
It is a fundamental operation that should concern all dates destined to human consumption, both whole or
processed into derived products.
While on the tree and during harvesting and transport these fruits are exposed to dust and contamination
with earth particles that tend to adhere to the sometimes sticky and wrinkly surface of the fruits.
Dates are usually unloaded in a tank full of flowing water where the current provides an efficient washing of
the surface and then transported to a draining (perforated) surface and rinsed by a shower. Usually the
water in the tank recirculates through a filter and is only partially renewed, while for the shower fresh water
is used.
At the end of the process dates normally retain some water on the surface, this can be blown away with a fan
at the end of the perforated strip; if the skin has absorbed to much moisture this can be eliminated by
heating as described in the drying and disinfestation sections.
Figures 10 and 11 - Washing machine
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Figure 12 – Trays for drying
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Washing machines Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl
Boema SpA
Buscetto Gaetano Ind. Costr.Mecc. Srl
Cesare Tavalazzi Srl
CFT SpA
Frigojollinox Srl
Ing. A. Rossi Imp. Industriali Srl
Labs Srl
M.F.T. Srl
MEC Sistem Snc
Navatta Group Food Processing Srl
New Vettori & Manghi Srl
Tec.Al. Srl
Tecmon Srl
Tecnoceam Srl
TMCI Padovan SpA
Toscana Enologica Mori
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
Turatti Srl
www.bertuzzi.it
www.boema.com
www.buscetto.it
www.tavalazzi.com
www.cftfoodtechnology.com
www.frigojollinox.it
www.ingarossi.com
www.labs-srl.it
www.mftitalia.com
www.mecsistem.it
www.navattagroup.com
www.newvettorimanghi.com
www.tecal.info
www.tecmon.it
www.tecnoceam.com
www.padovan.com
www.tem.it
www.tropicalfood.net
www.turatti.com
Dryers Tecnoceam Srl
Turatti Srl
www.tecnoceam.com
www.turatti.com
For other drying systems and equipment see chap. 3 and chap. 7
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5. Sorting
This operation usually immediately follows washing so sometimes the two operations are referred to as
“cleaning”. Sorting can be done on working benches by workers who manually select and discard the fruits
that are not suitable for the process, but it is much more fast and effective if a 3-lane conveyor belt is placed
right after the washer and the workers sit at the two sides of it: the good fruits are allowed to proceed on the
central lane while the bad ones are moved to the lateral ones which discharge directly into waste bins.
Figure 13 - Sorting belt
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Sorting tables/belts
(conveyor)
Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl
Boema SpA
Buscetto Gaetano Ind. Costr.Mecc. Srl
Cesare Tavalazzi Srl
CFT SpA
Frigojollinox Srl
Ing. A. Rossi Imp. Industriali Srl
Labs Srl
M.F.T. Srl
Navatta Group Food Processing Srl
New Vettori & Manghi Srl
Tecmon Srl
Tecnoceam Srl
TMCI Padovan SpA
Toscana Enologica Mori
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
Turatti Srl
www.bertuzzi.it
www.boema.com
www.buscetto.it
www.tavalazzi.com
www.cftfoodtechnology.com
www.frigojollinox.it
www.ingarossi.com
www.labs-srl.it
www.mftitalia.com
www.navattagroup.com
www.tecmon.it
www.newvettorimanghi.com
www.tecnoceam.com
www.padovan.com
www.tem.it
www.tropicalfood.net
www.turatti.com
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6. Pitting
Pitted dates have a much higher value than whole dates, also because the seed can be replaced by an edible
nut or sweet, hence turning the fruit into confectionery. Pitting can be done manually by cutting the date
open with a knife or punching it with a needle (in this case the date maintains its’ original aspect) or
mechanically with the use of pitters similar to those used for olives or plums, but adapted to the different
texture and composition of dates.
Figure 14 - Pitting machine (www.meccanofrutta.it)
Figure 15 – Possible use of dates after pitting
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Pitting machines Pigo srl
Toscana Enologica Mori
Zanichelli meccanica SpA
Zenari Engineering snc
www.pigo.biz
www.tem.it
www.zacmi.it
www.meccanofrutta.it
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7. Pest control
Sometimes dates contain eggs or larvae of insects that can develop during storage, if there is enough
moisture and oxygen, thus making the fruit not marketable and causing loss of product.
Disinfestation of dates can be carried out mainly by the use of gas (fumigation) or by the use of heat.
Fumigation
Maintaining dates in a modified atmosphere for some time is a very effective way of disinfestation: this can
be done by injecting phosphine or CO2 in a sealed bin: the former will act as a poison for the insects and if
the process is carried out correctly it doesn’t constitute an hazard for the workers or the consumers; the latter
simply modifies the composition of the air inside the bin, hence making it unsuitable for insect or egg
survival. While in some cases fumigation can be done at atmospheric pressure, both gasses are much more
effective if used at low pressure or under vacuum, so treatment time is strongly reduced.
Heat treatment
Insect adults and eggs die if exposed to temperatures above 50°C for a sufficient time and since eggs can be
laid close to the seed, complete disinfestation takes place only if the heat is allowed to reach this part of the
fruit. A traditional method of heat disinfestation is done by exposing the dates to an air temperature of about
70°C for at least 20 minutes; this is done inside an oven that can be constituted by a heated bin or chamber
like those described in the drying paragraph. This kind of treatment however has consequences on the
organoleptic characteristics of the fruits that result partially baked. A good disinfestation can also be
achieved by exposing the dates to higher temperatures for a shorter time and a good combination of the two
parameters can result in a better quality of the disinfested fruits.
A fester way to quickly raise the temperature inside the fruit without overheating the outside, as it happens
in the ovens, is that of exposing the dates to different radiations of different frequencies, such as infrared,
microwave, radiofrequency etc. This can be done in a continuous process with the radiation emitter
installed on top of a conveyor belt.
Figure 16 – Ovens
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Figure 17 - Fumigation chamber (by injecting CO2)
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Ovens see chapter 3 (heat disinfestation equipment is mostly the same than
drying equipment but used at higher temperatures)
Infrared rays
Microwave/Radio frequency
Systems
Bi.Elle Srl Microwave Eng. Company
Cefla Finishing Group
Officine di Cartigliano SpA
Sical SAS di Buffoni Paolo & C.
Stalam SpA
Synerprogetti Srl
www.microwaves.it
www.cefla.com
www.cartigliano.com
www.sicalsas.it
www.stalam.it
www.synerprogetti.com
Fumigation chambre
(CO2, Phosphine, Perfume)
Beca Italy by Chimical Suis
Vitillo Liberato Srl
www.becaitaly.com
www.vitilloliberato.it
Raks and automatic systems see list in ‘Refrigeration and freezing’ table
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8. Rehydration
Dry dates can be rehydrated by soaking in warm water or with the use of steam. High temperatures
accelerate the process but affect the organoleptic characteristics. Steam, produced in specific steam
generators can be sprayed on the dates arranged in thin layers (hydration tunnel for continuous process) or
injected in a container where the saturated atmosphere and some positive pressure make the process more
effective.
Figure 18 - Steam generators
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Rehydratation systems Boema SpA
MCF Trade
Metro International Srl
Tecnofrutta Srl
Toscana Enologica Mori
Zanichelli meccanica SpA
www.boema.com
www.storagemcfspa.com
www.metrointernational.it
www.tecnofrutta.eu
www.tem.it
www.zacmi.it
Steam generators Cappellotto V. snc
Cometh Srl
Ditta Arturo Mazzi e F.
LPV Caldaie Srl
Manara Roberto Srl
Mingazzini Srl
Panini Srl
Tecnovapor Srl
www.cappellottosnc.it
www.cometh.it
www.mazziarturo.it
www.lpvcaldaie.com
www.manara.net
www.mingazzini.com
www.op-panini.eu
www.generatoridivapore.it
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9. Milling
Both dried seeds and dried low quality dates can be grinded into flour to be used in animal feeds. The flour
is produced with the use of hammer mills and in some cases straw or hay can be mixed with the dates in
order to avoid jamming.
Figure 19 – Mill (www.tavalazzi.com)
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Mills Beccaria srl
Cesare Tavalazzi Srl
Toscana Enologica Mori
www.beccaria.it
www.tavalazzi.com
www.tem.it
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10. Dates syrup production
Syrup is a traditional product in most date production areas: it is thick, dark and very sweet and is used in
the same way as honey; with a sugar concentration of over 70°Bx it is an easy way to valorize and preserve
medium or low quality dates. At household level the dates are boiled in water and then squeezed and the
juice filtered and successively boiled again, to remove water, until it becomes dense and sticky, but the best
syrup is obtained by gently pressing soft dates and collecting the juice, though in this case the outputs are
very low and the juice is not pasteurized.
At an industrial level clean whole or de-stoned dates are processed in a malaxer with warm water until
almost all of the sugar contained in the dates has dissolved in the water; in order to make successive filtering
easier the pulp should not be desegregated in too small particles. The liquid is then filtered and the meal
disposed or dried to be used as a fiber and protein source. Filtering is a difficult operation, because of the
high content in mucilage of the juice, and should be done in multiple stages. For the first stage a net filter
with large mesh can be used, while the most used type of filter for the second stage is the filter press, but
also plate filters, drum filters, vacuum filters and even decanters and vertical axle centrifuges can be used.
Once clear the syrup is concentrated in a jacketed pan heated with steam and provided with a stirrer. For a
higher syrup quality temperatures should be kept below 70 °C during all the process, in this case vacuum
concentration pans must be used in the final stage.
Figure 20 - Destoner
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Figure 21 - Filter
Figure 22 - Vacuum concentrator
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Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Destoners-Pulpers Asepsystems Srl
Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl
Boema SpA
Cesare Tavalazzi Srl
CFT SpA
Consorzio Tecnoalimentare Italiano
CTI Foodtech Srl
Impiantia Srl
Ing. A. Rossi Imp. Industriali Srl
Labs Srl
M.F.T. Srl
Navatta Group Food Processing Srl
Pigo srl
TMCI Padovan SpA
Zenari Engineering snc
www.asepsystems.com
www.bertuzzi.it
www.boema.com
www.tavalazzi.com
www.cftfoodtechnology.com
www.consorziotecnoalimentare.it
www.ctifoodtechpeach.com
www.impiantia.it
www.ingarossi.com
www.labs-srl.it
www.mftitalia.com
www.navattagroup.com
www.pigo.biz
www.padovan.com
www.meccanofrutta.it
Malaxers Alfa Laval SpA local.alfalaval.com
Separators
(decanters and centrifuges)
Alfa Laval SpA
MEC Sistem Snc
Nuova Sara Srl
Reda SpA
Seital Srl
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
local.alfalaval.com
www.mecsistem.it
www.nuovasara.com
www.redaspa.com
www.seital.com
www.tropicalfood.net
Filters
(sheets / bag / plate / carbon /
press / vacuum / drum)
Acram Srl
Asepsystems Srl
Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl
Della Toffola SpA
Tecnolat SpA
TMCI Padovan SpA
Turatti Srl
www.acram.it
www.asepsystems.com
www.bertuzzi.it
www.dellatoffola.it
www.tecnolatspa.it
www.padovan.com
www.turatti.com
Cookers
and vacuum concentrators
Asepsystems Srl
Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl
Boema SpA
Cappellotto V. snc
CFT SpA
CTI Foodtech Srl
Farck SpA
Firex Srl
Frau Impianti SpA
Frigojollinox Srl
Galvanin Food Division Srl
Giordan SAS di Giordan Sergio & C.
www.asepsystems.com
www.bertuzzi.it
www.boema.com
www.cappellottosnc.it
www.cftfoodtechnology.com
www.ctifoodtechpeach.com
www.farck.com
www.firex.it
www.frauimpianti.com
www.frigojollinox.it
www.galvaninfooddivision.it
www.giordaninox.it
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Ing. A. Rossi Imp. Industriali Srl
Labs Srl
LPV Caldaie Srl
Metro International Srl
Navatta Group Food Processing Srl
New Vettori & Manghi Srl
Off. Mecc. Pellacini Sergio & Figli SAS
Panini Srl
Reda SpA
Solar Impianti Srl
Tec.Al. Srl
Tecmon Srl
Tecnoceam Srl
Tecnofrutta Srl
Tecnolat SpA
TMCI Padovan SpA
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
Turatti Srl
www.ingarossi.com
www.labs-srl.it
www.lpvcaldaie.com
www.metrointernational.it
www.navattagroup.com
www.newvettorimanghi.com
www.pellacini.com
www.op-panini.eu
www.redaspa.com
www.solarimpianti.it
www.tecal.info
www.tecmon.it
www.tecnoceam.com
www.tecnofrutta.eu
www.tecnolatspa.it
www.padovan.com
www.tropicalfood.net
www.turatti.com
Complete lines
for syrup production
Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl
Ing. A. Rossi Imp. Industriali Srl
Tecmon Srl
Toscana Enologica Mori
www.bertuzzi.it
www.ingarossi.com
www.tecmon.it
www.tem.it
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11. Dates paste production
Date paste is a simple way of preserving medium quality dates without affecting moisture and flavor: date
paste can be consumed as it is or used as an ingredient for confectionery and in many other different ways.
Paste is made by removing the seeds and grinding the pulp of fully mature soft or semidry dates. De-stoning
can be done by hand while grinding is usually done with the use of a meat mincer. Mechanical de-stoning
for paste production is done with the use of fruit pulpers , based on beaters rotating inside a cylindrical
sieve, or de-stoners (sometimes referred to as macerators) based on a couple of counter-rotating rollers, which
crush the dates in lumps or in a coarse paste while removing the whole seed. In order to increase durability
(by eliminating the air) and make packaging easier the paste is pressed into blocks with manual or hydraulic
presses.
Figures 23 - Press
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Destoners / Pulpers see list in ‘Dates syrup production’ table
Mincer / Cutter Galvanin Food Division Srl
Gherri Meat Technology Srl
Giordan SAS di Giordan Sergio & C.
Navatta Group Food Processing Srl
Roboqbo Srl
Tecmon Srl
Tecnofrutta Srl
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
www.galvaninfooddivision.it
www.gherrimt.it
www.giordaninox.it
www.navattagroup.com
www.roboqbo.com
www.tecmon.it
www.tecnofrutta.eu
www.tropicalfood.net
Presses Cappellotto V. snc
TMCI Padovan SpA
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
www.cappellottosnc.it
www.padovan.com
www.tropicalfood.net
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12. Dates packaging
High quality whole or pitted dates are usually packed in cardboard boxes by hand. After closing the boxes
can be wrapped with a plastic film. Good and medium quality dates can be packed in cardboard or plastic
trays (PP, A-PET, C-PET etc.) and sealed with a PET film even under vacuum or in modified atmosphere
(MAP). Whole dates can also be packed bulk under vacuum in plastic bags. The machines used for these
kinds of packaging are thermosealing machines, vacuum packaging machines, wrappers, and single-dose
packing machine; dates can also be packed inside sealed bags.
Figure 24 - Thermosealing machine
Figure 25 - Thermosealing machine
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Figures 26 and 27 - Thermosealing machine
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Figure 28 – Different dates packs
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Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Thermosealing machines
AL.MA. Srl
AMC Srl
Coligroup SpA
Comiz Packaging Srl
Facchinetti Srl
Farck SpA
Gherri Meat Technology Srl
Ghizzoni new co Srl
IFP Packaging Srl
ILPRA SpA
Impiantia Srl
Italdibipack SpA
Minipack-Torre SpA
Ormad Com Srl
Orved SpA
Piber Group Srl
Reepack Srl
RGD Packaging Srl
Tecmon Srl
TMCI Padovan SpA
Unimec Srl
Veripack - F.N.C. SpA
Yang Srl
www.almapackaging.com
www.amcpackaging.com
www.colimatic.it
www.comiz.com
www.facchinettinovara.it
www.farck.com
www.gherrimt.it
www.ghizzoni.com
www.italferpack.com
www.ilpra.com
www.impiantia.it
www.italdibipack.com
www.minipack-torre.it
www.ormad.com
www.orved.it
www.pibergroup.com
www.reepack.com
www.rgdmape.com
www.tecmon.it
www.padovan.com
www.unimecsrl.com
www.veripack.it
www.yang.it
Vacuum packaging machines Coligroup SpA
Fimek Srl
Gherri Meat Technology Srl
Ghizzoni new co Srl
IFP Packaging Srl
ILPRA SpA
Italdibipack SpA
Lavezzini Srl
Minipack-Torre SpA
Orved SpA
Reepack Srl
Yang Srl
www.colimatic.it
www.zeronovanta.com
www.gherrimt.it
www.ghizzoni.com
www.italferpack.com
www.ilpra.com
www.italdibipack.com
www.lavezzini.it
www.minipack-torre.it
www.orved.it
www.reepack.com
www.yang.it
Single-dose packing machine C.I.A. Conf. Italiane Automatiche Srl
Italpak Srl
www.ciasrl.it
www.italpak.com
Boxes Cartografica Galeotti www.cartograficagaleotti.com
Wrappers Concetti SpA www.concetti.com
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13. Dates syrup packaging
Date syrup is dense and sticky due to the high sugar content (> 65 °Bx) so specific equipment must be used
for bottling. For small amounts the simplest way is to fill the bottles or jars manually, using a honey bottling
bucket with gate valve. For higher quantities it is necessary to use volumetric filling or dosing machines
based on a volumetric (syrup is pumped in a cylinder with a pre-regulated volume before filling) or
weighing (the bottle rests on a scale connected to the filling machine) system. The automatic versions of
these machines often are also capable of closing the bottles with a lid, in other cases manual capping or an
additional machine are necessary.
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Fillers machines Asepsystems Srl
Ave Technologies Srl
Bonicomm Srl
Carlo Migliavacca Srl a s.u.
Cavicchi Impianti Srl
CFT SpA
CTI Foodtech Srl
Euroetik Srl
Finpac Srl
FMT Srl
IFP Packaging Srl
ILPRA SpA
Ing. A. Rossi Imp. Industriali Srl
Labs Srl
Melegari Manghi Srl
Off. Mecc. Pellacini Sergio & F. SAS
STV snc di Giovanni Salati & C
Tecnoceam Srl
Tecnomec snc
Telm Srl
TMCI Padovan SpA
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
www.asepsystems.com
www.ave-technologies.com
www.bonicomm.it
www.carlomigliavacca.com
www.cavicchiimpianti.com
www.cftfoodtechnology.com
www.ctifoodtechpeach.com
www.euroetik.it
www.finpac.it
www.fmt.it
www.italferpack.com
www.ilpra.com
www.ingarossi.com
www.labs-srl.it
www.melegarimanghi.com
www.pellacini.com
www.stvmachinery.it
www.tecnoceam.com
www.tecnomec.pr.it
www.telm.it
www.padovan.com
www.tropicalfood.net
Honey Fillers Ghidi metalli Srl
Giordan SAS di Giordan Sergio & C.
Lega srl
Quarti Italy Srl
Stalè Materiale Apistico
www.ghidimetalli.it
www.giordaninox.it
www.legaitaly.com
www.quartiitaly.com
www.stale.it
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14. Dates paste packaging
Date paste is a thick sticky mass that can be shaped and cut into parallelepipeds or cylinders with a
moulding/extruding machine or pressed into blocks. After shaping and cutting the paste can be wrapped
with plastic or paper sheets by hand or with a wrapping machine, when using the press instead the paste is
laid on a plastic sheet and placed in a mould before pressing and after the sheet is wrapped manually
around the block.
Figure 29 – Pressed and wrapped dates past Figure 30 – Packed date paste
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Wrapping machines Facchinetti Srl
Ulma Packaging Srl
www.facchinettinovara.it
www.ulmapackaging.it
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15. Flour packaging
As for other kinds of flower this product is packed in large bags so bag fillers must be used. The simplest
version of these bagging machines is made of a hopper with a valve at the bottom and below a collar for
holding the bag: the operator manually places the bag in the collar, opens and closes the valve to fill the bag
and then removes it for the next operation. More complex machines perform the whole operation
automatically, including bag sealing, and are often coupled to a scale in order to fill the bags with an exact
amount of flower.
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Bag filling machines BL Bag Line Srl
Cavicchi Impianti Srl
Concetti SpA
F.lli Sacchi snc – Cost. Meccaniche
Servipack Italia
V.A.I. Srl
Weitek Srl
www.bl-bagline.it
www.cavicchiimpianti.com
www.concetti.com
www.cmsacchi.com
cms.servipackitalia.com
www.vai-packaging.it
www.weitek.it
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16. Weighing
Weighting is a fundamental operation when packaging products for sale. Scales are often incorporated or
added to packaging machines (and in some cases are able to control them) but can be provided separately
for manual measurements.
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Weighing machines Bilanciai Campogalliano Soc. Coop. Arl
Co-El Srl
Comek Srl
Electradue Srl
Pen - Tec Srl
R.E.P.S. Srl
Turatti Srl
V.A.I. Srl
www.coopbilanciai.it
www.metaldetectorcoel.it
www.comek.it
www.electradue.it
www.pen-tec.it
www.reps.it
www.turatti.com
www.vai-packaging.it
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17. Labeling
For labeling the products, labels can be applied manually when self-adhesive or with glue if not. Automatic
labeling machines are available in various models and sizes for packets, boxes, bottles and all other
containers; feeding can be manual or automatic.
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Labelling machines
(automatic, semiautomatic)
Arca Etichette SpA
Ave Technologies Srl
Bilanciai Campogalliano Soc. Coop. Arl
Coding Solutions Srl
De Santis Srl
Eidos SpA
Electradue Srl
Euroetik Srl
MMS - Meteor Mobile Solutions Srl
Newtec Labelling Srl
Nimax SpA
P.E. Labellers SpA
Packlab Srl
Primetec Srl
Proget Sistem Italia Srl
R.E.P.S. Srl
World Jet Srl
www.arca.it
www.ave-technologies.com
www.coopbilanciai.it
www.codingsolutions.it
www.de-santis.biz
www.eidos.eu
www.electradue.it
www.euroetik.it
www.meteormobile.it
www.newteclabelling.it
www.nimax.it
www.pelabellers.it
www.packlab.it
www.prime-tec.eu
www.progetsistem.com
www.reps.it
www.worldjet.it
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18. Systems and equipment for storage
Once packaged the date products can be assembled in boxes and the boxes placed on a pallet and wrapped
for safer preservation during storage and transport. There are several kinds of machines for these purposes.
Figure 31 – Equipment for storage
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Pallettizers, depalletizers
Ape Impianti Srl
Ave Technologies Srl
Bondani Srl
Clevertech Srl
De Santis Srl
Fipal Srl
FMT Srl
GPM Project Srl
Logicon Srl
Mariani SAS
Pinardi Costruzioni Meccaniche
Sistal Tech Srl
Tec.Al. Srl
Temas Srl - Acitek Food Division
www.apeimpianti.it
www.ave-technologies.com
www.bondani.it
www.clevertech.it
www.de-santis.biz
www.fipal.it
www.fmt.it
www.gpm-project.it
www.logicon.it
www.mariani-it.com
www.pinardi.net
www.sistaltech.it
www.tecal.info
www.temassrl.com
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19. Machines, plants and equipment for the food industry
When processing food the hygiene of the premises if fundamental for obtaining a valuable and safe product.
Besides the constructive characteristics of the structures cleaning and disinfection hold a very important role
and are connected to the availability of pure and sweet water.
Machinery/
equipment Companies Web
Factory hygiene:
equipment and materials Martik Srl www.martik.it
Water depuration Austep SpA
Depura Srl
P.I.ECO Srl
www.austep.com
www.depurasrl.com
www.pieco.it
Reverse osmosis: plants Austep SpA
Depura Srl
P.I.ECO Srl
www.austep.com
www.depurasrl.com
www.pieco.it
Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare Università degli Studi di Firenze
AMC Srl
Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl
Cartografica Galeotti SpA
Cefla Finishing Group
De Lama SpA
De Santis Srl
Nardi International Srl
Nav-System SpA
Orved SpA
R.E.P.S. Srl
Roboqbo Srl
Stalam SpA
Standard Tech Impianti Srl
Tecnofrutta Srl
Termotend Sas di Claudio Menegatti & C.
Tropical Food Machinery Srl
Zenari Engineering snc
Company Cards
AMC Srl Via Pietro Nenni 37 80018 Mugnano di Napoli (NA) ITALIA Tel. +39-081-0605956 Fax +39-081-19303811 [email protected] www.amcpackaging.com
Products Thermosealing machines
AMC is a dynamic company established in 1998 as a "service center" in the dairy sector for the group PFM Packaging Machinery Spa, the most famous multinational company world leader in food packaging. AMC becomes a manufacturer thanks to the whole technical experience in the field, the professionalism, the training of staff, and to continuously technology research that guarantee high quality standards in the manufacture. We do large attached customization based on the specific needings of our customers. AMC is specialized in the production of machinery and packaging lines from basic to sophisticated solutions, “totally customized"” in the food field paying the utmost taking care and attention to every single component.
Some interesting information on our machines - Automatic multiple denester - Any shape of conveyors - Automatic mold changing system - High reliability in any conditions - 24 h/day work without stopping - Water/acid resistant - Intuitive and eased touch screen control panel - Very Safe & Easy to use - Multiple automathic integrated lid applicators
- Any trays shape available - Fully stainless steel AISI 304/316 - Integrated weighters, Multihead weigheters available - Vacuum and modified-atmosphere packaging - Remote assistance - International experience - Totally projected, realized and assembled in Italy - CE marked - Best quality components used
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Bertuzzi Food Processing Srl Corso Sempione 212 bis 21052 Busto Arsizio (VA) ITALIA Tel. +39-0331-356111 Fax +39-0331-356299 [email protected] www.bertuzzi.it
Products Date Syrup Processing Line (soaking group, destoner, vacuum and plate filter, vacuum pan, semi-automatic doser and capping machine) Washing machines Sorting tables/belts
Bertuzzi Food Processing (Bertuzzi) was founded in 1936. The core activity of Bertuzzi has always been focussed on developing innovative technologies for fruit and vegetable processing. In particular, Bertuzzi designs and supplies equipment, machines and complete plants to transform any type of vegetable and fruit into juices, concentrates, baby food, jams, ready made drinks and, in general, any fruit/vegetables base products. Bertuzzi has supplied more than 1000 plants in over 100 countries. In 2010, Bertuzzi has been integrated into the Mazzoni LB Group moving its office and workshop to the Mazzoni headquarters in Busto Arsizio. Mazzoni LB, founded in 1946, is the world leading company in the design and supply of complete plants and machineries for the production of soap and glycerine with a market share exceeding 60%. Mazzoni LB is also active in Confectionery industry: mixers and extruders for chewing gum and equipment for liquorice industry. Mazzoni LB has supplied more than 2400 plants in over 130 countries. Mazzoni LB acquired in 2012 a 40% share in Axor, the fastest growing Italian company in the design and supply of dry pasta and snacks. The Mazzoni LB Group has together with Axor and Bertuzzi an average turnover exceeding 70 million US$ with more than 130 employees with strong R&D, engineering and manufacturing capabilities and with a sales and technical assistance network present in all the main world markets.
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Cartografica Galeotti SpA Via per Vorno 15/17 55060 Guamo (Capannori - LU) ITALIA Tel. +39-0583-403444 Fax +39-0583-947838 [email protected] www.cartograficagaleotti.com
Products Boxes for dates and food packaging
Cartografica Galeotti has been making boxes since 1931. Three-quarters of a century later, we are very proud to say
that we are still here. Remaining on the market nowadays means making specific investments for the various
customer sectors. This is why we have set up specific lines for certain types of products: high-productivity lines for
skillets; machinery for applying self-sticking glue used especially by the footwear sector; automatic window-making
machinery; machinery for applying metal finger eyelets; gluing machines for automatic bottoms and for 4- or 6-
corners, that can also handle large formats. By integrating the entire production process internally, from design to
printing, from laminating to die cutting and gluing, we can mould our production capacity to suit the ever-increasing
requests from our customers and guarantee faster response times, quality, reliability and value for money.
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Cefla Finishing Group Via Bicocca 14/C 40026 Imola (BO) ITALIA Tel. +39-0542-653441 Fax +39-0542-653444 [email protected] www.ceflafinishinggroup.com
Products
Dryers (hot air and infrared rays)
Cefla Finishing Group is specialized in manufacturing a great variety of systems, especially oriented to drying various types of applications. The systems manufactured for the drying of dates are constituted by hot air in-line ovens of appropriate length (depending on the production and on the volume of water to be removed). These dryers are highly efficient thanks to the perfect insulation and energy recovery which is made possible by the recirculation of air used for the dehydration. The material is conveyed on a non-stick belt assuring about its thickness uniformity. In consideration of the fairly low working temperatures, it can be guaranteed that the product will keep the highest nutritional integrity and taste.
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De Lama SpA Via Piemonte 21 27028 San Martino Siccomario (PV) ITALIA Tel. +39-0382-559501 Fax +39-0382-556224 [email protected] www.delama.it
Products
Cabinet dryers
De Lama is a leading manufacturing company established in 1949 that has successfully been operating mainly in the pharmaceutical field all over the world for the production of sterilising equipment ever since. Hundreds of Sterilisation Equipments have been successfully installed, along the years, all over the world. De Lama performs all its activities in compliance with the certified Company quality management systems: - UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 - UNI CEI EN 13485 (medical devices) De Lama’s plants are designed, manufactured and tested in full compliance with cGMP and FDA Guidelines. For further and more detailed information we kindly invite you also to browse in our website at www.delama.it
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De Santis Srl Via De Gasperi 96 84016 Pagani (SA) ITALIA Tel. +39-081-915344 Fax +39-081-5152066 [email protected] – [email protected] www.de-santis.biz
Products
Labelling and cartoning machines
De Santis is well known as the leading manufacturer in Italy of labelling and cartoning machines for round metal cans. De Santis company started at the end of the 19th century when the present owner's grandfather started a small engineering workshop in Pagani. In 1938, De Santis developed the first automatic high speed can labelling machine built in Italy. De Santis offers a comprehensive range of can handling machinery capable of accepting cans straight from the sterilization process and taking them through to the warehouse stage. The range consists of: - Crate unloaders, for round and square baskets. - Unscramblers, for cans. - Converging and dividing units, for precise feeding of one or more packaging lines. - Labelling machines. - Case Packers, available in two types of models for single land or for multiple lane (output up to 1000cpm.). - Case Gluer-Sealers. At the end of the packaging line there are case gluer sealers utilizing the hot melt methods to seal cartons (top and/or bottom) upto 50 cpm(tape also available). De Santis units have been installed and have been worked for many years all around the world. Another element of De Santis' success is that the spare parts are immediately available and delivered, also for very old machines.
Labelling Machine
Serial HSL-High speed
Labelling Machine
Serial LB - Standard
Carton Filler
Serial UP900 - Non Shock Carton Filler
Serial PN - PNM - High Speed
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Nardi International Srl Via Ritonda 79 37047 San Bonfacio (VR) ITALIA Tel +39-045-6101249 Fax +39-045-7612512 [email protected] www.nardi.it
Products
Drying kilns
Drying chambers
Nardi is a well-known brand of timber drying kilns, famous throughout the world for its quality, sturdiness, up-to-date electronic controls and technical and technological assistance to the customer. Thanks to a very refined electronic control system, quality and speed of drying are enhanced. A niche production regards drying plants for agronomical products (tobacco, herbs, etc.) offering the same quality level of its drying kilns for timber. In this context Nardi can provide kilns also for the processing of palm dates, in the drying and pre-drying phases. As with all niche products, the design of the kiln is made in strict accordance with the final customer, according to his particular needs. Nardi is at your complete disposal for all information: whether technical or commercial.
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Nav-System SpA Via S.Tomaso 1370 47521 Cesena (FC) ITALIA Tel. +39-0547-350505 Fax +39-0547-350500 [email protected] www.nav-system.it
Products Cold rooms High thickness panels
Nav-system designs and manufactures the whole range of turnkey cold rooms and controlled-atmosphere rooms for the storage and processing of fruit and vegetable products. One of our strength points is undoubtedly the direct manufacturing of state-of-the-art insulated sandwich panels designed to customer specifications. But above all Nav-system means all-round service, which includes custom-specific technical and financial consulting, custom-tailored engineering, manufacturing up to standard, and on- time deliveries.
FROST
WET
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ORVED SpA con socio unico Via dell'Artigianato 30 30024 Musile di Piave (VE) ITALIA Tel. +39-045-576259 Fax +39-045-8100124 [email protected] www.orved.it
Products
Thermosealing machines
Vacuum packaging machines
Established in 1984, Orved has always focused on the conception, design, construction and development of vacuum, modified atmosphere and protective packing machines. Since the beginning, Orved has always offered high quality products and technologically advanced solutions. The whole range of machines is worldwide renowned for its reliability and strength, due to company’s 28-years experience in this field. All Orved machines are built in compliance with the strictest international regulations, and are CE certified. The company it-self is ISO 9001:2000 certified, both for its production of packing machines and vacuum bags. Orved products are characterized by completely stainless steel structures, this ensuring the solidity of the machines. Some of Orved machines include exclusive features covered by international patents, that Orved obtains for its most important innovations. Orved boasts a range of vacuum packing machines and prices which can be defined as the most complete in this sector. For many years, Orved has also designed and produced trays thermosealing machines and thermosealing machines in modified athmosphere. Orved holds exclusive patents for these machines as well. The company is represented in the national and international market by distributors and agents and attends the most important national and international trade fairs in the sector. The company is active in the international market with the following branches: Orved France, Orved España, Orved Romania, Orved Tunisie, Orved Brasil with a connected production site for the South American market, Orved China, Orved USA, Orved Japan.
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R.E.P.S. Srl Via P. Bembo 34 41100 Modena (MO) ITALIA Tel. +30-059-821667 Fax +39-059-3366046 [email protected] www.reps.it
R.E.P.S. Sarl 80 BD Moulay Slimane Ain Sebaa Casablanca - MOROCCO Tel. +212-0522355735 Fax +212-0522-355935 Cell. +212-661360603 [email protected] www.repsmaroc.com
Products Labelling machines Weighting machines
We have been producing weighing and labeling system for twenty years, we create marking and identification solutions , automated systems, and personalized services . REPS was born from the desire to find the right solution to difficult problems .We are specialized in the development and implementation of labeling systems , weighing and automatic identification, thanks to the professionalism and analysis skills developed throughout the several years of experience as well as to our technical and commercial strength. REPS provides the clients with a complete full 360 degrees service to achieve the optimal solution. We project ideas and give solutions in the most various fields of production and distribution, from the food to the mechanical industry, from logistics to retail.
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Roboqbo Srl Via del Lavoro 7/15 40050 Argelato (BO) ITALIA Tel. +39-051-892483 Fax +39-051-893162 [email protected] www.roboqbo.com
Products Multifunctional industrial cutter Food processing system
Roboqbo s.r.l. is on the market since more than 30 years and is one of the leading companies worldwide for industrial cutter and food processing system manufacturing. Founded in 1978 its core business was the design and manufacturing of top-table cutters for restaurants, hotels and gastronomy industries and since the very beginning, their main characteristic was stainless steel as construction material As time passed by, the production evolved into the manufacturing of professional cutters with increasing capacity and performances in order to meet the needs of both small laboratories and large-scale industry. The main objective of Roboqbo has always been the highest quality standards of the output with focus on reliability, practicality and speed of processing. These values gave birth in 1997, to the Qbo Universal Line, a new concept of technologically advanced multifunctional cutter able to homogenize, cook, chill, process under vacuum. Qbo Universal Line units are characterized by a wide range of capacities from 8 to 550 liters, and are the only machines capable of satisfying most production needs in the food processing industry. The Qbo Universal Line is able to replace, through only one single unit, many traditional types of machineries like dough mixers, cutters, mincers, kettles boules and pasteurizers. For its versatility and ease use, the Qbo Universal Line is a concrete answer to the needs of restaurants, gastronomy, catering, pastry, cheese, bio, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics from small laboratories/restaurants to medium/large food industry.
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Stalam SpA Via dell'Olmo 7 (Z.I.) 36055 Nove (VI) ITALIA Tel +39-042-4597400 Fax +39-042-4590722 [email protected] www.stalam.com
Products Microwave Vacuum Dryers Radio Frequency continuous disinfestation tunnels Microwave continuous disinfestation tunnels Radio Frequency sterilizers for pumpable products
Established in 1978, STALAM is the world leader in the development, design and manufacture of radio frequency (RF) equipment for the drying and thermal processing of raw materials, intermediate and finished industrial products. Lately, STALAM has undertaken an ambitious business development program, involving the diversification into other innovative, non-conventional drying and thermal processes, which also include the microwave (MW) and infrared (IR) technologies. In this context, STALAM collaborates actively with prestigious universities, research institutes and engineering firms. Exporting more than 95% of its products to the five continents, STALAM provides professional and prompt commercial and technical assistance in all relevant industrial areas throughout the world, thanks to its well structured sales and servicing organization.
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Standard Tech Impianti Srl Via 11 Settembre 26 35010 Villafranca Padovana (PD) ITALIA Tel. +39-049-9070585 Fax +39-049-9070444 [email protected] www.standard-tech.it
Products Cold rooms Refrigerating panels and doors
Certified ISO 9001-2008 and PED 97/23/EC, Standard Tech Impianti is specialized on “turn-key” refrigerating structures construction for dates. Particularly: - refrigerating panels and doors made by permanent materials, assembled in workplace with a particular technic
acted to anticipate fouling factors and for making easier hygienic operations - special coatings acts to improve the atmospheric estate inside the storage cold rooms - complete refrigerating systems with special units acted to preserves dates during time of storage. All systems are
gifted by refrigerating plants working with ammonia/Freon/glycol, specific aero-coolers and air treatment units completed with energy saving equipment, particular specifications of sizing for dates storage
- special atmosphere controlled systems with specific nitrogen generators, oxygen reducers, adequate control units for the management of the gasses percentage parameter inside of the environments
- electric boxes of power and control for the management of the thermo-hygrometric parameters inside of the storage rooms
- electrical systems in accordance with latest norms and rules for the connections of all our machinery
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Tecnofrutta Srl Via B. Di Virgilio 2 - Zona PIP 71045 Orta Nova (FG) ITALIA Tel. +39-0885-787048 Fax +39-0885-787048 [email protected] - [email protected] www.tecnofrutta.com - www.tecnofrutta.eu
Products Cabinet and continuous dryers Continuous cookers Cutters Rehydratation systems
TecnoFrutta Srl is a leading reality in the design and production of dryers for processing and transforming fruit and vegetables. The company can be found in the heart of Tavoliere delle Puglie, the most productive agricultural area in southern Italy. Thanks to the thirty-year experience of its founder, Mario Ferragonio, TecnoFrutta soon became a market favourite, with a client portfolio that grew progressively and quickly to include Europe and some countries in the Mediterranean area. Today, the company aims at expanding into and conquering the Asian and American market segments. TecnoFrutta Srl designs and produces machinery and plants for the fruit and vegetable and food packaging industries according to the specific requirements of each client. In addition to dryers, in which the company excels, TecnoFrutta also designs and produces machinery for use during the various vegetable processing phases (cutting, washing, grading, processing and waste movement).
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Termotend Sas di Claudio Menegatti & C. Via Puccini 10 41012 Carpi (MO) ITALIA Tel. +39-059-6232923 - +39-320-7431677 Fax +39-059-689491 [email protected] - [email protected] www.termotend.com
Products Solar dryers
The Termotend Sas was founded in 2008 after a long research on its own technology, developed for producing hot air with the sun. The continuous research on the primary idea of converting sunlight into energy that can be used in a very short time, was able to achieve interesting results and after a decade of research, it was decided to promote a new system on the market that can achieve significant savings on air conditioning environment and on applications for the drying of food products. The developed technology allows the production of hot air with the sun, in a simple and immediate way, this system enables many applications, from domestic heating to drying of various products, both food and other kind. The market launch of devices for home heating and drying of food, allowed to verify the actual effectiveness of the systems and their reliability. In a few years, applications have spread to many parts of the world, with the distribution of small drying systems completely independent, it was noticed the effectiveness of the system and create conditions for the development of more capable and professional systems. Currently we have a headquarters in Carpi (MO) and dealers in different parts of Italy, abroad in Tunisia, Syria, Ukraine, Georgia, Spain, Argentina, Reunion, Lithuania, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia. The main office is mainly engaged in design and development, the production is left to third-party companies that produce on our license. Italian and foreign subsidiaries dealing mainly market research and promotion of the devices. Currently we have two product lines, one on space conditioning, consists of solar collectors to produce hot air for heating and another line for the manufacturing of devices and systems for the drying of food products. The continuous research and design flexibility allows us to quickly develop solutions tailored to customer needs, and studying efficient solutions economically and ecologically sustainable. The ecological view of our devices is key factor of our entire business and corporate philosophy. All of our efforts are on the way to get the maximum energy with minimal use of materials, environmental impact, all materials used in our devices are recyclable and do not contain harmful elements.
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Tropical Food Machinery Srl Via Stradivari 17 43011 Busseto (PR) ITALIA Tel. +39-0524-91311 Fax +39-0524-91808 [email protected] www.tropicalfood.net
Products washing machine, brushing machine sorting machine, chopping cutting machine, extractor rotating beaters pre-heater, refiner press, decanter sterilizer, evaporator, cooler aseptic filler
We are manufacturer of complete lines for tropical fruit and tomato processing and are present in many countries in Africa and Latin America .The capacity of our plants starts from 1000 Kg/h of fresh fruit upward for the production of concentrate, natural juice,sauce and RTD juices packed in aseptic bag-in-drum or other packaging solutions.
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Zenari Engineering snc Via r. Maffei snc 37050 Vallese di Oppeano (VR) ITALIA Tel. +39-045-7134454 Fax +39-045-6983140 [email protected] - [email protected] www.meccanofrutta.it
Products Destoners
Our factory operates in machine manufacturing since 20 years ago. Recently we acquired the Meccanofrutta Italiana brand and its know-how, specialized in making devices for processing fruit and vegetables. Among our products we can include pitters for cherries,olives and plums, besides other machines for fruit transformation. Our machines are characterized for a solid and reliable build and as they are made in stainless steel they guarantee reliability in utilization and duration even in aggressive environment.
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Realised in the framework of the Cooperation Project
"Improvement and Valorisation of Date Palm in Al Jufrah Oasis"
Implemented by Department of Agricultural and Forest Systems Management
of the University of Florence (Italy) with the collaboration of
Istituto Agronomico per l'Oltremare of Florence
Edited by University of Florence 2012
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