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Created by: SMI S.p.A. - Marketing Dept. Via Ceresa, 10 IT-24015 San Giovanni Bianco (BG) Tel.: +39 0345 40111 www.smigroup.it radition and innovation are two seemingly opposing concepts. The history of SMI and the clients featured in the case histories in this issue of SMI NOW, demonstrate that tradition and innovation are actually two forces that, when intertwined, generate value by transforming and improving industrial production. In the dairy production sector, the Italian company Latteria Sociale Valtellina demonstrates that the two concepts mentioned above, are inextricably linked. With...

LOVE FOR OTHERS AND RESPECT FOR LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: THIS SIMPLE MESSAGE EXPRESSES THE ENTIRE CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY OF PULMUONE CORPORATE, A LEADING SOUTH KOREAN COMPANY IN THE PRODUCTION OF HEALTHY FOODS AND WATER, WHICH, SINCE ITS FOUNDING, HAS PROMOTED THE PERFECT HARMONY BETWEEN HUMANITY AND NATURE. THIS HARMONY IS ALSO ACHIEVED THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, SUCH AS THOSE SUPPLIED BY SMI FOR THE PULMUONE WATERS DIVISION’S MIRYANG PLANT. A DV 500 S ERGON DIVIDER, AN SK 500 F ERGON SHRINK WRAPPER EQUIPPED WITH A PSHA 60 PRE-SHRINK HANDLE APPLICATOR,...

SECTOR: WATER PULMUONE WATERS Miryang, South Gyeongnam, South Korea www.pulmuonewater.com Divider DV 500 S ERGON Packer SK 500 F ERGON + handle applicator PSHA 60

INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET ased on the company motto “Love for Others, Respect for Life,” in May 2022, Pulmuone Waters redefined its values, laying the foundation for its corporate mission: creating a healthier future for people and the planet. This translates into the production of fresh, wholesome foods and the choice of ecofriendly packaging solutions, such as the bundles in film only for PET bottles containing Oh My Green brand water. Packaged using an SK 500 F ERGON shrink wrapper supplied by SMI, the label-free Oh My Green bottles, are an increasingly popular innovative...

RESEARCH FOR INCREASINGLY SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING The company’s ongoing environmental efforts have led Pulmuone Waters to adopt solutions that, in addition to using label-free containers, emphasise lightweight packaging. To minimise plastic waste, in 2021 the company developed South Korea’s first bio-PET salad container, certified by the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute. It is also working to increase the use of single-material packaging and develop new recycling technologies. For example, in October 2024, the Miryang-based company introduced 100% recycled plastic containers...

HOW DID THE PULMUONE COMPANY COME INTO BEING? n 1955, Won Kyung-sun, a farmer from Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, named his farm “Pulmuone” as a symbol of renewal, hoping it could breathe new life into the people, just as the “pulmu,” the tool that blows air in a blacksmith’s forge, allows scrap metal to be transformed into new tools. This is because, after the Korean War, Won Kyung-sun welcomed those who had lost their homes, offering them a place to rebuild and renew. The green curve of the company logo, with its slightly raised edges, symbolises the healthy smile of nature and people, as well...

“PULMUONE BEGAN AS A HUMBLE FARM AND HAS GROWN INTO A HOUSEHOLD NAME WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE PLANET. AS IT CONTINUES TO GROW, THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTS CONTINUE TO EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER AND RESPECT FOR LIFE” WHAT DOES LOHAS MEAN? The term LOHAS, an acronym for Lifestyle Of Health And Sustainability, is used to describe a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. The LOHAS consumer favours organic and eco-friendly products, embodies the desire for a greener world, and carefully considers what they buy because, in addition to ingredients, they also pay attention to...

SMI SOLUTIONS FORPULMUONEWATERS Under the slogan ”Oh My Green," the South Korean company has successfully diversified its business, including numerous products designed to protect the environment and promote eco-sustainable initiatives. Thanks to continuous innovation, Pulmuone adopts packaging solutions that significantly reduce the environmental impact of its industrial operations. Among the most recent solutions adopted in this regard, is the SK 500 F ERGON shrink wrapper supplied by SMI, which, thanks to the advantages offered by digitalisation and automation in production processes, allows...

SK 500 F ERGON SHRINK FILM PACKAGING MACHINE Product worked: 0.3 L / 0.5 L / 2L bottles in PET Packs formed: bundles in film only in formats: 5x4 (0.3L and 0.5L), 6x5 and 8x5 (0.5L bottles) and 3x2 ( 2L bottles). MOTORS WITH INTEGRATED DIGITAL SERVO DRIVES SK ERGON shrink wrappers are equipped with ICOS Smitec motors with integrated servo drives, designed to ensure high performance and significant energy savings. The servo drives exploit the energy generated by the motors during deceleration, sharing it with the other devices installed on the wrapping machine. They also offer a space-saving solution...