BL600, new concept linear labelling machine

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BL600, new concept linear
labelling machine
We take a look at the machine made by Neri, a Marchesini Group
partner. A new concept high speed linear labelling machine for applying
self-adhesive labels on ampoules, vials or other round containers.
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This is how the press sees us
There is an article which appeared in February in the “Affari & Finanza” economic supplement
of the national daily newspaper La Repubblica. It is an in-depth look at the world of Marchesini,
recreated through an interview with Maurizio Marchesini.
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Marchesini Group at Bologna’s Cosmoprof
for the first time
The Group from Pianoro exhibited its leading machines for the cosmetics sector at the 38th
international cosmetics exhibition in Bologna from 1 to 4 April.
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Seminars in Canada, a positive experience
Attendance was good and feedback positive for the two seminars held in Toronto and Montreal
on 5 and 7 April, organised by Marchesini Packaging Machinery Inc, with the co-operation
of Optel Vision.
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TMG Irish Corporate Event
First a seminar presenting Marchesini Group, then an enjoyable gold tournament for those
present: on 10 June Waterford, in south-east Ireland, was the venue for the “TMG Irish
Corporate Event”.
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New development
Marchesini moves into line with the new ATEX standards, supplying new concept machines
which can reflect these parameters establishing essential health and safety requirements in
the pharmaceutical sector.
Editorial
This edition two marks the return of the Marchesini Group Starletter, a
brand new Group communication initiative which started with edition zero
in May. It is an immediate and fast way of letting you know about initiatives,
news, projects, events involving all things Marchesini. This edition features
firstly the BL600 – made by Neri, a Marchesini Group partner since 1988.
This new concept high speed linear labelling machine applies self-adhesive
labels to ampoules, vials or other round containers. There is also an article
which appeared in February in the “Affari&Finanza” economic supplement
of the national daily newspaper La Repubblica covering the world of
Marchesini, recreated thanks to the interview with Maurizio Marchesini.
The Group made its first appearance at Bologna’s Cosmoprof, the
international cosmetics exhibitions – now in its 38th year – between 1 and
4 April. It was a positive experience, considering the interest expressed by
the many visitors in the Marchesini machines on display, produced specially
for the cosmetics sector. Attendance was also good for the two seminars
held in Toronto and Montreal on 5 and 7 April, organised by Marchesini
Packaging Machinery Inc, with the co-operation of Optel Vision. We also
focus on the “TMG Irish Corporate Event” organised by Marchesini’s
English branch TMG, held on 10 June at Waterford, in south-east Ireland.
After a seminar covering all aspects of Marchesini, customers went head
to head in an enjoyable golf tournament. Last but not least, we take a look
at an important new development: for the first time Marchesini is bringing
its machines into line with the new ATEX standards which establish the
essential health and safety requirements in the pharmaceutical sector.
Manuela Goldoni and Guido Rossi
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letter
BL600, the new concept linear
labelling machine
A machine made by Neri, a Marchesini Group partner
Technical features
A new concept high speed
linear labelling machine for applying
self-adhesive labels on ampoules,
vials or other round containers. The
BL600 is one of the latest machines
produced by Neri, a Marchesini Group
partner since 1988, based in
Barberino del Mugello (Florence
province). With its maximum
accessibility and particular attention
t o e rg o n o m i c s , t h e B L 6 0 0 h a s
innovative features designed to meet
the most diverse labelling
requirements.
The machine, which can process up to
600 items per minute, has a positive
step conveyor system which
guarantees fail-safe operation, a
cantilever structure with ergonomic
arrangement of all units, and clearly
separated working, mechanical and
electrical zones. The variable step
A new concept labelling
machine for round and
oval bottles, vials and
ampoules: putting speed
and ergonomics first
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roller conveyor can handle a vast
range of sizes and an automatic
change-over can be set from the
operator terminal. Finally, the size
change-over is extremely simple and
fast and cleaning and maintenance
are easy.
The BL600 from Neri: a
linear labelling machine
with stepping motion
which processes up to
600 items per minute
> Up to 600 items per minute.
> Label outfeed speed above 120
m/min.
> Cantilever structure.
> No waste due to label missing on
reel or print or code errors.
> Extremely simple, fast size
change-over.
> Easy maintenance and cleaning.
> Two size ranges: diameter from 8
to 42 and from 20 to 68 mm.
> Bottles carried on variable step
roller conveyor: starwheel infeed,
outfeed and rejection with suction
starwheels.
> Complies with cGMP standards.
> Separate working, electrical and
mechanical zones.
> Absolute encoder for precise
checks.
> Possibility of servo-assisted
adjustment of roller conveyor
step.
The Neri BL600 labelling machine: one of
the machines featured at the Marchesini
stand during April’s Interpack 2005 exhibition
in Dusseldorf.
> Product integrity guaranteed by
transfer without screw feeder.
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This is how the press sees us
The article below is from the “Affari & Finanza” economic supplement of the national daily newspaper La Repubblica
(Monday 14 February 2005) written by Gianluca Pedrazzi: it is an in-depth look at the world of Marchesini, Group
history, developments, philosophy and future plans, all recreated through an interview with Maurizio Marchesini, the
Marchesini Group managing director.
MARCHESINI GROUP
Packaging machines for export
100% family-owned group, not considering Stock Exchange, with a 120 million turnover, 80% abroad
The first machine was a
cartoner. The business started small
in the garage at home, but quickly
grew thanks to the skill of a man who
spent years working as an engineer
for a Bologna-based packaging
company. From the cartoner and
Massimo Marchesini’s idea we arrive
at a European-level industrial group
which produces machines able to
handle the entire packaging process,
from upstream to downstream, from
inserting medicines in ampoules to
their packing in boxes ready for sale.
This is a good example, considering
that almost 85% of the systems made
by Marchesini Group are used in the
pharmaceutical sector, 15% for
cosmetics and a small part for
foodstuffs. Customers include the
giants Gsk-Glaxo, Novartis, Aventis,
Pfizer and in cosmetics the famous
L’Oreal. “Our market is very broad
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and 80% is abroad: in Europe, USA,
Latin America, China, eastern nations
and more recently even North Africa
and the Middle East – explains
Maurizio Marchesini, 50, managing
director of the Emilian group which
is 100% controlled by the family and
whose chairman is Maurizio’s father
and company founder Massimo.
Thirty years after that garage we have
inaugurated new ultra-modern
premises, we employ 750 people,
with 12 companies acquired and
subsidiaries, two partners, 5 thousand
m a c h i n e s m a n u f a c t u re d a n d a
turnover of 120 million euros which,
thanks to the positive signs and
improvements from international
markets, we are convinced in two
years will bring us another estimated
20% increase in revenue. Our threeyear investment forecast is for around
50 million”.
Marchesini’s shopping for companies
complementing the sector saw its
portfolio gain the Emilia region’s
Omac (mechanical processing for
third parties), Farcon (thermoforming
machines for ampoule, vial, syringe
and needle containers) and Cnc
(production of thermoformed
containers for the foodstuffs sector),
Latina-based Packservice
(construction of automatic strip
machines), Milan’s Tonazzi (tube filling
systems) and Teamac (machines for
packaging tea in natural bags).
Recent months saw the arrival of
Bologna’s Cbs, specialising in
technical drawing and Milanese
Vasquali whose core business is the
production of counting machines for
tablets, coated tablets and capsules.
Courted by those who would like to
see the group floated on the Piazza
Affari stock market (“Something we’re
not in the least interested in”), ready
to consider new acquisitions, the
Bolognese company’s priority is now
sales networks. “That’s the future.
Today R&D is what everyone is talking
about – emphasises Maurizio
Marchesini – but here, like in many
Italian small and medium-sized
businesses we’ve always done R&D…
So what is the key to the future?
Investing in sales networks that get
our products all over the world in the
appropriate way. Providing support
networks that make the product fully
u s e a b l e b y t h e e n d c u s t o m e r.
Defending the product’s good image
and so adding value to the brand”.
Gianluca Pedrazzi
Copyright by La Repubblica
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FROM 1 TO 4 APRIL 2005
Marchesini Group at Bologna’s
Cosmoprof for the first time
The Group from Pianoro exhibited its leading machines for the cosmetics sector
A positive experience which
confirms the excellence of
Marchesini machines not only in the
pharmaceutical packaging sector,
but also in the cosmetics sector.
T h i s w a s t h e re s u l t o f
Marchesini Group’s first
appearance at the 38th
Cosmoprof,
the
international cosmetics
show held in Bologna from
1 to 4 April 2005.
Marchesini Group was at
the pavilions traditionally
dedicated to Cosmopack,
t h e w o r l d ’s l e a d i n g
cosmetics packaging
event. In its area,
Marchesini exhibited two
of the latest machines, one a tube
filler and the other for packaging
mascara. They are innovative
machines which attracted the
interest of the many visitors thanks
to their ability to meet the specific
requirements of the sector and so
successfully establish themselves
on the cosmetics market. It
confirmed Marchesini interest, the
Group having produced tube, jar and
sachet filling machines and
machines for packaging mascara,
nail varnish, compact powder and
perfumes for the cosmetics sector
for years, with prestigious customers
all over the world, including the
L’ O r é a l G r o u p , G i v e n c h y, D i o r
Parfum, Unilever, Yves Saint Laurent
B e a u t é , P ro c t e r & G a m b l e , P i e r re
Fabre, Guerlain Paris and Estée
Lauder.
5 and 7 April 2005 in Toronto and Montreal
Seminars in Canada, a positive experience
Letting customers know in depth and in detail what
Marchesini Group is, how it is organised and what it
offers on the international market in the
pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food packaging sector.
This was the objective on 5 and 7 April 2005, when for
the first time two seminars focusing on all things
Marchesini were held in Canada – specifically in
Toronto and Montreal. The initiative was organised by
Marchesini Packaging Machinery Inc., the Group’s New
Jersey branch which has covered both the US and
Canadian markets for twelve years. The seminars,
organised with the co-operation of Optel Vision, a
company which makes vision systems and cameras for
automatic machinery involved prestigious customers:
including L’Oreal, Schering, Aventis, Sabex, Wyeth,
Draxis, Galderma and Church & Dwight Canada. During
the two sessions, Paolo D’Anna, Marchesini’s North
America Area Manager, used slides prepared specially
for the occasion to present the Group, focusing on the
Group’s latest acquisitions, that is to say Farcon,
Co.Ri.M.A. and Vasquali. Attendance was good and
feedback from customers present in Montreal and
To ro n t o w a s p o s i t i v e . I t ’s n o c o i n c i d e n c e t h a t ,
particularly in recent years, Marchesini presence on the
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Canadian market has been growing, confirming the
Emilia-based company’s role as an international leader
in the sector of automated machinery and complete
packaging lines.
During a break, from left: Dave LaMarca, Regional Sales Manager
for MPM responsible for Canada, Paolo D’Anna, Marchesini’s North
America Area Manager, Russel Smith, Managing Director of Trillium
Machinery, Marchesini agent for Canada and Ed Bonarek, Regional
Sales Manager of Trillium for the Quebec area.
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The first machines compliant with the ATEX
standard are delivered
The ATEX Directive (94/9/EC)
governs the supply of machinery
designed to operate in environments or
process products which are potentially
explosive. The technical solutions for
ensuring that machines conform to the
specifications of this Directive – as
Alessandro Grazia, Marchesini Group
Technical Co-ordinator explained – are
adopted based on the Class of
environment in which the machines work
(Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2 or Zone NE),
the Type of potentially explosive
atmosphere (gases, vapours, mists or
dusts) and the physical and chemical
Characteristics of the product to be
processed. Therefore, there are no
standard ATEX machines, instead the
characteristics of the supply are defined
according to Customer requirements.
The first machine built in accordance
with the ATEX directive was a “Colibrì
1001” tube filling machine (see
photograph) for products containing up
to 90% solvents, suitable for operation
in “Zone 2” environments, immediately
followed by two dosing/capping
machines for liquid products. The
“ML642” prepared can process products
containing up to 100% ethyl alcohol and
can operate in a “Zone NE” environment,
whilst the “ML618” can dose products
containing up to 30% solvents and
operate in an environment in which there
may be potentially explosive
atmospheres confined in a maximum
height from floor level of 600 mm. The
“Colibrì 1001” and the “ML642” and the
“ML618” built can only process products
with solvents that have a specific gravity
greater than that of air. These are the
details of the technical solutions used.
The machines were all fitted with an
extractor circuit for the vapours emitted
by containers not yet closed, with a
system for earthing all machine parts on
which electrical charges may build up;
with devices for continuously checking
for the presence of the extractor flow
necessary and the required overpressure;
with a dosing unit directly connected to
the Customer feed system. The ML618
dosing machine is also fitted with an
electrical system with the base 700 mm
from the floor, to avoid contact with the
zone in which potentially explosive
atmospheres may form, whilst the
machine motors are anti-explosive. In
contrast, in the Colibrì 1001 the electrical
system, the control panel and the
machine drive unit are kept in
overpressure.The documentation
supplied with these machines is
accompanied by the parts required by
the Directive and an ATEX certificate of
conformity issued by a Notified Body.
In addition to those already delivered,
Marchesini is currently producing other
machines intended to operate in “ATEX”
conditions, such as sachet-filling
machines for powdered products and
dosing machines for liquid products for
u s e i n t h e c o s m e t i c s i n d u s t r y.
10 June 2005 at Waterford, in south-east Ireland
TMG Irish Corporate Event
First a seminar presenting Marchesini Group, then a golf tournament for those present
First came the news, information and details about Marchesini
Group and its innovative machines, then this was followed
by an enjoyable and gripping golf tournament involving
prestigious customers. We are, of course, referring to the
“TMG Irish Corporate Event” on 10 June 2005 at Faithlegg
House Hotel and Golf Club, just outside the country town
of Waterford in south-east Ireland. The initiative, organised
by Marchesini’s English branch, TMG, included a seminar
presenting Marchesini Group in the morning. Andy Long
and Tim Scarr of TMG then answered questions put by the
customers – there to represent companies such as Amersham
Health, Bausch&Lomb, Rottapharm and Genzyme – who
seemed rather interested in the many new products and
technological solutions marketed by Marchesini. In the
afternoon there was a golf tournament for those attending,
which lasted several hours and was won by Pat Lanigan of
Genzyme, Michael Lacey of Rottapharm and Feargal
Abernethy from Amersham Health. Contact us for details
of coming events!
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Mark Duffy of Rottapharm, Paul Walsh and Alan Brennan both of
Bausch&Lomb relax for a moment on the golf course at the Faithlegg
House Hotel.
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