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

In the world of secondary packaging, choosing the right machine can make the difference between an efficient production line and a constant source of downtime and waste. Today, companies are focusing on automated, versatile and sustainable solutions that can quickly adapt to market changes and growing consumer demands. This is where Zambelli shrinkwrappers come in, designed to offer high precision and reliability, with an eye on the environment.

Zambelli  shrinkwrappers machines are not only synonymous with high speed and precision. What makes them truly unique is the way they combine technology, reliability and environmental awareness in a single solution.
 

✅ Each machine is designed to optimize every stage of the packaging process, reducing waste, improving efficiency, and delivering compact, stable packs ready for distribution

🔁 Thanks to their adaptability, they can handle a wide range of products — from bottles and cans to cartons and jars — with flexible configurations such as film only, flap + film or tray + film, even in multi-lane lines with quick format changes

🔒 With a cantilevered frame, the operator side is completely free of moving parts, ensuring maximum safety and accessibility for maintenance, inspections, or cleaning

♻️Energy efficiency is a priority, and our internal tests show that competing solutions can consume up to 97% more than the Zambelli standard, depending on configurations and operating conditions (source: Zambelli Energy Efficiency Blog, 2025).

In short, choosing Zambelli means investing in a custom-built shrinkwrapper, supported by a technical team that accompanies the customer from design to post-sales.

Zambelli shrinkwrappers use heat-shrink film, often combined with flat pads or trays, and offer a wide range of configurations:

• Shrinkwrappers with sealing bar or film launch technology to suit different speeds and materials
• Models capable of running at over 120 packs per minute
• Double or triple-lane versions to maximize productivity
• Automatic or semi-automatic format change systems
• Cantilevered frame for better safety, visibility and ease of maintenance
• Seamless integration with upstream/downstream equipment: fillers, labelers, pick & place robots, palletizers

Our machines are Industry 4.0 ready, equipped with intuitive HMI interfaces and software for remote control and advanced diagnostics.

Zambelli shrinkwrappers are designed to manage different formats, materials and production speeds. Here's an overview of the main application sectors:

Zambelli shrinkwrappers are designed to manage different formats, materials and production speeds. Here's an overview of the main application sectors:

Zambelli has developed a new generation of shrinkwrappers and components designed to minimize energy consumption and drastically reduce environmental impact.

A key innovation lies in our internally engineered shrink tunnels, designed to ensure maximum thermal efficiency.

🔥 Zambelli shrink tunnels optimize the heat-shrink process through:

• Enhanced insulation and smart thermal control
• Heat recovery systems to minimize energy waste
• Low energy use even at full production speed

Thanks to this proprietary technology, Zambelli shrinkwrappers:

• 🔋 are compatible with recyclable or reduced-thickness films
• ♻️ minimise heat loss in shrink tunnels, improving thermal efficiency and ensuring smarter energy usw

👉 Learn more in our dedicated article on Zambelli shrink tunnels

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