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ince the beginning of 2020, every one of us has had the opportunity to see how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our daily lives and changed our habits, perhaps forever: working from home, social distancing and a drastic reduction in local and international travel were just some of the consequences that revolutionized the way the whole world was used to living, moving, working, interacting, trading. SMI, like all other companies on the planet, was forced to reorganize its “modus operandi”, especially as regards commercial relations with existing and potential customers and after-sales...

LALA GROUP IS A MEXICAN COMPANY FOCUSED ON HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD INDUSTRY, IT HAS AN OVER 65 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE PRODUCTION, INNOVATION AND MARKETING OF MILK, MILK DERIVATIVES AND BEVERAGES, ACCORDING TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS, AND CONSTANTLY TRIES TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH THE BEST. SMI WAS CHOSEN TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL A SHRINK WRAPPER FROM THE SK ERGON SERIES TO PACK LALA YOGHURT BEBIBLE PRODUCTS IN SHRINK FILM. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES, WHICH BEGAN IN 2007, WAS STRENGTHENED WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEW SK 600F ERGON AND CONVEYORS, THAT ARE AN ADDITION TO...

THE BEST SURPRISES ARE NOT ALWAYS THE BIGGEST! t is not always the big surprises that make our days fantastic. Sometimes small gestures, a little bit of joy or little moments make daily life exciting. Just think of an unexpected hug of a child, a casual meeting with friends or why not, a delicious dish to enjoy by ourselves or in company. Lala, leader in Mexico for the production of high quality dairy products it has become a large, global company which started small and then turned into one of the most recognized and appreciated companies not only in Mexico, but also at the international...

WHAT IS HAPPENING WITHIN THE DAIRY MARKET? The milk and dairy products sector is one of the product categories, that, in Latin America, has seen significant growth in consumption in the field of packed products and offers great development opportunities in terms of quality, packaging and brand. The Mexican food industry, as a whole, is now of global significance and is characterized by the coexistence of large groups, with huge resources for investments, and many small and medium-sized companies located throughout the territory. The latter are growing rapidly and therefore, increasingly...

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SUPPLIERS OF HI-TECH PACKAGING SOLUTIONS he operational excellence of its production facilities has allowed Lala Group to achieve significant economies of scale, from the collection of the milk to the delivery of the product, to the retail outlets, offering end-to-end solutions throughout the supply chain. In this context of growth, innovation and attention to the consumer, the continuous collaboration between the company and its suppliers is of vital importance, as regards to both the choice of the most innovative and performing packaging solutions and efficient...

GOOD, GENUINE FOOD FOR A BETTER LIFE Mexican consumers have become more and more demanding over the years and increasingly favor dairy products that can both satisfy their tastes and meet the new health and wellness needs. Thanks to a wide range of products, variety of flavours and package formats, marketed through a portfolio of numerous brands, divided into “traditional”, “premium” and “value” categories, the Lala Group has become the reference point for consumers also in Brazil, the United States and Central America. The product portfolio of the Mexican company consists of: • 53% milk...

In 2020, Lala sales increased by 6.7% in Mexico. The company, which operates in 29 manufacturing plants and 172 distribution centers in Mexico, Brazil, the United States and other Central American states, adopts a commercial strategy that leverages the competitive advantages of the variety of its portfolio of leading brands, with the aim of further increasing market shares and profits, within an ecosustainable industrial approach. This goal can be more easily achieved, thanks to the significant investments in state-of-the-art production technologies that Lala makes every year. Among the...

The Mexican company decided to install a new SMI packaging machine from the SK ERGON series, in the new production line of Yoghurt Bebible, the supply also includes conveyor belts for loose products entering the shrink wrapper and conveyor belts for packed products at the outfeed. Thanks to quick and simple format changeover operations, the system supplied by SMI, allows Lala to pack 0.25 L HDPE containers, filled with yoghurt of various flavors, in various pack configurations, passing from one production to another in a short time. The SK ERGON series shrink wrapper, is an extremely...

LA LAGUNA: THE ORIGINS OF THE LALA GROUP The origins of the largest dairy group in Mexico date back to 1949, with the creation of the Union of Torreón milk producers, that founded the Pasteurizadora Laguna in 1950. The initial name originates from the locality in which it operates, that is “La Laguna”, a region located in the north of Mexico which includes the municipalities of Torreón, Gómez Palacio, Lerdo and others. In this region, in the municipality of San Pedro de las Colonias, state of Coahuila, there is, in fact “La Laguna Mayrán”, an endorheic basin in which the Nazas river flows...