Secondary Packaging Solutions for the Food Industry: Zambelli’s Commitment to Excellence

In the food industry, packaging is not just a technical step—it is where production efficiency, product safety and quality, and shelf appeal come together. Zambelli Packaging delivers state-of-the-art secondary packaging solutions tailored to the food sector, designed to meet every need in terms of format flexibility, production speed, and product characteristics.

The food industry is constantly evolving. According to the “Global Food Packaging Market” report by ResearchAndMarkets (2024 update), the global food packaging market is expected to exceed $400 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of around 5–6%.
The key growth drivers include:

• The rise of e-commerce in food, requiring reliable and secure secondary packaging for transport and distribution.
• The growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions—recyclable, biodegradable, or low-impact materials aligned with European directives (e.g., the Green Deal, SUP Directive).
• Industrial automation and digital integration (Industry 4.0) to boost efficiency and traceability.

Today’s consumers demand transparency, certified food safety, and packaging that is easy to recycle or reuse. Meanwhile, food companies must balance flexible production, waste reduction, and logistics cost control.
In this landscape, secondary packaging plays a strategic role. It must ensure:

• Complete protection during transport, handling, and storage
• Simplified logistics and lower costs—especially for e-commerce
• Strong shelf impact across retail environments
  

Zambelli supports the food industry with a modular portfolio of automatic secondary packaging machines that offer customization, scalability, and seamless integration into production lines.

Our offering includes:

• Shrinkwrappers: Automatic shrink film machines ideal for clusters, bricks, bottles, and cans in multiple formats.
• Case packers: Wraparound and RSC (Regular Slotted Carton) machines, perfect for protecting and enhancing heavy, irregular, or fragile products.
• Combi systems: Integrated machines combining shrink wrapping and case packing in a compact unit, saving space and boosting productivity.
• Robotic pick & place systems: For high-speed, precision handling of jars, doypacks, pouches, or loose items.
• Turnkey Solutions: We deliver fully integrated packaging lines that combine various technologies (shrink wrappers, case packers, cartoners, robotics) to enable fully automated secondary packaging. Our systems are: Tailored to the customer's layout, Equipped with centralized control systems, Ready for Industry 4.0 connectivity, Designed for hygienic and food-safe operations

Every Zambelli machine is built for easy maintenance, low waste, and maximum reliability—even in high-demand food environments.

Zambelli systems handle a wide range of secondary packaging formats, including:

• Cartons and boxes
• Spray cans
• Bottles and bricks
• Multipack clusters and display boxes
• Cups and trays
• Doypacks, flowpacks, and pouches
• Cans
• Butter blocks and dairy products
• Jars (jams, sauces)
• Custom cardboard boxes and specialty packs

Each format requires tailored handling, gripping, and positioning strategies. Zambelli’s technical expertise ensures maximum product integrity, reduced downtime, and optimal line layout efficiency.

Thanks to long-standing partnerships with leading food brands, Zambelli has developed deep expertise in secondary packaging for both large-scale and e-commerce food distribution. We support packaging for:

• Dairy: butter, margarine, spreads, cream, yogurt, and derivatives
• Ice cream: in tubs or HORECA formats
• Tomato products: passata, pulp, concentrate, ready-made sauces
• Condiments: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickles, oils, vinegars
• Legumes, fruits, vegetables: canned, dried fruits, and nuts
• Pasta, cereals, bakery: dry pasta, lasagna, rice, snacks, biscuits
• Snacks: sweet and savory snacks, chocolate, spreads
• Sugar: various packaging formats and materials

Each project is an opportunity to co-develop custom solutions that optimize line performance, improve sustainability, and boost productivity.

• Sustainability: Increased use of recyclable materials (FSC-certified board, compostable bioplastics), minimized primary and secondary packaging, phase-out of single-use plastics.
• Smart Automation: Integration with MES systems, IoT sensors, predictive maintenance, and smart factory infrastructure.
• Mass Customization: Packaging with variable graphics for e-commerce and limited-edition promotions.
• Consumer Convenience: Easy-open, resealable, single-portion, and reusable packaging formats.

The Zambelli technical team is ready to develop your ideal secondary packaging solution—from ultra-high-speed lines to multi-format systems—always with a focus on reducing waste and environmental impact.

📩 Contact us today for a personalized consultation and elevate your food production to the next level.