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SMI NOW 22/2019

SMI NOW 22/2019
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SMI NOW 22/2019

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Editorial Overview: The magazine focuses on sustainable development in the food and beverage industry, highlighting the use of IoT and Industry 4.0 technologies to minimize environmental impact. Innovations such as lighter PET bottles and recycled materials are discussed.
Henri Ehrhart Winery: Located in Alsace, France, this family-run winery is known for its white wines and has modernized its bottling and packaging with the WP 400 ERGON case packer from SMI, enhancing production speed and stability.
Company Background: Founded in 1978, Henri Ehrhart Winery produces 6 million bottles annually, leading Alsace wine exports to Japan and ranking seventh in France.
Technological Advancements: The WP 400 ERGON offers high production speeds and reduced mechanical wear, featuring a PID device for bottle protection during transport.
Awards and Recognition: The winery has received numerous awards, including the "Prix d’Excellence Paris 2019," for its winemaking excellence.
Conclusion: The magazine emphasizes the importance of tradition, innovation, and environmental responsibility in the wine industry, with Henri Ehrhart exemplifying these values.
Overview of Alsace Wine Production: Alsace is renowned for aromatic white wines like Gewürztraminer and Riesling, with a unique terroir contributing to their distinct characteristics. Wines are recognized under the AOC system, with specific areas designated as 'Grand Cru.'
Henri Ehrhart Wines: Featured in the 'Guide Hachette des vins,' these wines benefit from Alsace's rich viticultural history.
Tsumagoi Meisui Co. Ltd. Water Production: Located in Japan, this company produces high-quality mineral water, emphasizing environmental preservation and using advanced bottling technology.
Technological Investments: Tsumagoi Meisui has invested in the EBS 3 K ERGON stretch-blow moulder, enhancing production efficiency to 6,000 bottles per hour.
Environmental and Economic Considerations: The company optimizes bottle design and storage to reduce costs, with a new plant increasing storage capacity and reducing logistics costs.
Overview of CSK 50P ERGON Installation: At Refresco Finland Oy, this installation automates secondary packaging, offering advanced automation, flexibility, and low energy costs.
Key Features and Advantages: Includes motorized laning guides, continuous product grouping, and energy-efficient ICOS motors.
Environmental Commitment: Refresco Finland Oy uses recyclable packaging and holds ISO 14001 and FSSC 22000 certifications.
Finland's Natural Beauty: Known for its lakes and forests, Finland emphasizes environmental conservation.
Bepensa's Caribe Cooler: A Mexican company producing ready-to-drink beverages, focusing on innovation and eco-friendly packaging.
Grupo Bepensa Overview: Operating in Mexico, the USA, and the Dominican Republic, Bepensa serves over 350,000 customers with 59 brand products.
Strategic Pillars and Values: Focuses on people, safety, financial regulation, customer service, and company responsibility.
Packaging and Machinery: Investments in flexible packaging machinery like the SK 602T ERGON shrink wrapper enhance operational flexibility.
Interview Insights: David Argaez highlights strategic values like integrity and innovation as key to Bepensa's success.
Volvic Water and Sustainability: Part of Danone, Volvic emphasizes sustainable development and uses 100% recycled PET bottles.
Container-Dispenser Design: Describes a practical home-use container-dispenser design for easy positioning and dispensing.
Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX): Promotes the volcanic region through sports, culture, and music, emphasizing environmental responsibility.
Eco-Packaging Initiatives: Volvic uses recycled materials and reduces packaging weight, with bottles partially made from plant-based plastic.
SMI Solutions for Volvic: Volvic invested in ECOBLOC® ERGON HC EV machinery for 100% recycled PET containers.
Integrated System ECOBLOC® ERGON 4-14-4 HC EV: Performs stretch-blowing, filling, and capping of PET containers, ensuring quality control.
Pressco Inspection Systems: Integrated systems prevent non-compliance and contamination, ensuring high-quality standards.
Circular Economy and rPET: Volvic's new eco-bottle is made from 100% recycled plastic, supporting sustainable packaging.
Danone Group Overview: A leader in dairy, plant-based products, nutrition, and water, with significant contributions from China, Indonesia, and France.
History of Volvic: Dates back to Roman times, with significant developments in eco-sustainable packaging.
SMI's Market Solutions: Provides innovative solutions for competitive production in various industries.
Introduction: Discusses design and technological advancements in bottling and packaging, emphasizing smart factory technologies.
Innovative Palletising Systems: APS ERGON systems offer smart operation, management, and savings with energy-efficient technologies.
Efficient End of Line Solutions: Features smooth and precise movements, ensuring high reliability and flexibility.
APS Series Features: Includes modular design and customizable configurations for high-speed operations.
SMIFORM Technology: Produces non-cylindrical PET containers with preferential heating technology.
ASW ERGON Series: Offers compact, ergonomic, and energy-efficient packaging solutions.
Industry 4.0 and Digital Twins: Highlights the role of digital twins in process optimization and sustainability.
Sustainability Initiatives: SMI's commitment to environmentally friendly packaging solutions is emphasized.
Conclusion: Italy's cultural significance in food and wine is highlighted, underscoring the importance of quality and tradition.
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SMI NOW 22/2019-1

HENRI EHRHART / TSUMAGOI / REFRESCO BEPENSA / SOCIÉTÉ DES EAUX DE VOLVIC

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ustainable development has advanced in a decisive way until it has become a fundamental aspect of growth strategy for every company, especially now that production processes can count on innovative concepts introduced by IoT and Industry 4.0 technology. Even within the sector of the “food & beverage” industry, the reduction of environmental impact of production and distribution processes has become a priority objective, which has led to the development of numerous solutions. Among the most promising in terms of distribution and growth tendency, are those for making bottles in lighter weight PET,...

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WHEN HISTORY, TRADITION AND ENVIRONMENT COME TOGETHER, EMBRACING MAGICALLY, THEY GENERATE SOME OF THE BEST PRODUCTS IN VITICULTURE. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED IN ALSACE THE FRENCH WINE REGION, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FOR ITS WHITE WINES ALL OVER THE WORLD. IT WAS HERE, FROM THE MAGICAL COMBINATION OF THIS UNIQUE LAND AND THE PASSION FOR WINEMAKING, THAT THE HENRI EHRHART WINERY WAS FOUNDED. THIS FAMILY RUN COMPANY, WHICH HAS STRONG TIES TO THE LAND, HAS GAINED AN IMPORTANT POSITION AMONG WINE MAKERS IN ALSACE, THANKS TO ITS ABILITY TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE, ITS CONTINUAL TRANSFORMATION AND BY...

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WINE SECTOR HENRI EHRHART S. A. Ammerschwihr, France www.henri-ehrhart.com Wrap-around case packer WP 400 ERGON with PID and conveyors HENRI EHRHART HENRI EHRHART I 5

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LOVE OF WINE: FAMILY TRADITION The Henri Ehrhart winery gets its origins from the family's love of wine and wine making, which was handed down from father to son for eight generations, until 1978, when Henri Ehrhart decided to turn it into a business enterprise and founded the Ehrhart Ammerschwihr SA company in the heart of Alsace, in an area where you can find the best land to produce quality wines. It was from here that the strong ties to the land were formed, which continue to weave the history of the "maison" and that highlight the steps of its growth. Among the most important of these, we...

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HUMANITY IN THE HEART OF DAILY WORK The story of the Henri Ehrhart company is not only the numbers of bottles or hectares of land, it is a story written by men for men. A story of men who, as the favourite company motto says, “put humanity in the heart of daily work” to produce wines that are enjoyable, elegant and of quality. The French company is able to create new products by starting from an analysis of what the consumer wants and requires, and then using the results to form a strong relationship. Every decision taken, respects the strong sense of belonging and respect for the land, that...

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THE HENRI EHRHART ESTATE WINS WITH ITS TEAMWORK, A MAGICAL COMBINATION OF FLAVOURS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT HAS ALLOWED THE FAMILY TO EARN MANY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS; AMONG THESE, THE LATEST IS THE “PRIX D’EXCELLENCE PARIS 2019“ PRIZE, AWARDED ON 24TH JANUARY 2019, WHICH HONOURS THE COMPANY THAT HAS GAINED IMPORTANT RESULTS IN THE WORLD OF WINE. THE IMPORTANT AWARDS RECEIVED FROM THE CONTESTS OF COLMAR, MÂCON AND LIONE, CONFIRM THE QUALITY OF THE WINES AND THE ENERGY WITHIN THE COMPANY TO INNOVATE WHILE RESPECTING TRADITIONS. HENRI EHRHART

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Uncorking a bottle of wine is a gesture full of meaning, because underneath every cork there is much more than just wine. The cork seals in values, culture, tradition, innovations, enthusiasm, experience and passion. While uncorking a bottle, our senses become alert, we approach the world of wine, the colour of the land and the grapes, the warmth of the sun, the love for the vineyard and wine making, the search for quality but also a mix of ancient history and technology among fatigue and art. Every step of the production process is carried out meticulously, taking great care with every control...

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A FAMILY UNITED IN TASTE AND QUALITY Henri Ehrhart's family is a beautiful family, with common values and where business decisions are made collectively. The Ehrhart family estates yield treasures of taste and harmony. It's impossible to make a mistake when there is enthusiasm, energy, quality wine making and great technology. Put together, these elements can only bear great wines, especially when the surrounding area is the greatest wine making region in France for excellence. The company, which grew in the shadow of the magnificent hills of Alsace, thanks to the commitment, the love and experience...

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Annual production: 6 million bottles Vineyards owned: 7 hectares International distribution: Number 1 exporter of Alsace's wines in Japan French distribution: Number 7 in Alsace sw Ehrhart "I KZTKAMIIfEi '■■'wnw 2*1 4 „

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SMI SOLUTIONS FOR HENRI EHRHART The growth that Cyrille Ehrhart has brought to the company, made it require a more efficient and modern production plant, that needed bigger spaces to accomodate new bottling and packaging systems, designed according to the innovative concepts of the "smart factory". The wraparound case packer installed there, is equipped with the optional PID device to insert stretched board pre-assembled partitions into the cardboard boxes, to protect the glass bottles from damage or breakage and to protect the lables from possible abrasions.

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WRAP-AROUND CASE PACKER WP 400 ERGON Packed products: 0.375 L / 0.5 L / 0.75 L / 0,76 L / 1.0 L glass bottles. Packs worked: the bottles are packed in wrap-around corrugated cardboard cases in formats of 2x3 and 3x4 with and without separator insertion. Main advantages: • procedure of packaging with the wrap-around system to make the cardboard case and close the product inside. This system allows wide flexibility of use, high production speeds, improved stability for the packs and optimises space used for storing packaging materials • continuous motion packaging, which guarantees a fluid production...

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