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.

The global packaging market is opening up new strategic opportunities for Zambelli technologies, as confirmed by industry reports:

• 📍 Expansion into emerging markets such as Latin America, Southeast Asia and North Africa, where automation demand is growing (PMMI Sustainability Tech Report 2023)
• 🏭 Increased demand for compact machines and flexible layouts, suitable for confined production spaces (PMMI Sustainability Tech Report 2023)
• ♻️ Strong interest in sustainable packaging and recyclable films, driven by environmental regulations and consumer awareness (Vision 2030 – Closing the Innovation Gap)
• 🧩 Growth in SKU variety and mixed multipack formats, requiring flexible and quickly configurable solutions (PMMI Snack Foods Infographic 2024)

Zambelli has already installed over 500 shrinkwrappers across 5 continents, becoming a trusted partner for leading companies in the food & beverage sector.
Our machines stand out for:

• 🔄 Flexibility in integration with existing lines
• 🔧 Long-term reliability in intensive production environments
• 📊 Stable and monitorable performance
• ♻️ Reduced energy consumption 
   

This milestone demonstrates Zambelli's ongoing commitment to offering customised, high-tech solutions on a global scale.

A flagship example of Zambelli’s success is the project implemented for Radenska Adriatic, a historic mineral water and beverage producer in Slovenia.

🎯 Customer goal:
To increase productivity on different formats while maintaining high pack quality and load stability.

🔧 Zambelli solution:
Installation of a high-speed automatic shrinkwrapper, configured to work with film and tray + film, with quick format change and digital interface.

📈 Results:

• Increased logistics efficiency thanks to more compact packs
• Lower energy consumption compared to the previous machine
• Easier maintenance due to the cantilevered frame

With Zambelli, every machine is designed around your product, built to deliver the results you need — every day.
👉 Request your free consultation today:
📧 contact@zambelli.it