Macfrut 2008

The edition 2008 of the fair Macfrut took place from 17th to 19th of April.

Entrance to Pavilion G, where two new areas have been presented: Macfrut FreshCut and Macfrut International

View of Pavilion dedicated to machinery producers who exhibited at Macfrut

At entrance all visitors were welcomed with a fresh fruit salad.

"Daniel Ibattici, student in visit to the fair, made comments on fresh fruit salad: "Very good!"

At entrance of the fair typical products of Mediterranean Basin Countries were exhibited. In this picture Tunisia and its products.

In this picture Morocco and its typical products.

In this picture Egypt and its typical products.

Domenico Scarpellini, Chairman of Cesena Fiera, gave an interview at opening of Macfrut 2008.

Giordano Conti, Mayor of Cesena shaked hands with Domenico Scarpellini, Chairman of Cesena Fiera.

Gabriele Russo and Alina Fiordellisi of UNAPROA photographed with Pietro Spellini, Chairman of O.P. COZ.

Stand AKSUN A.S. AKSUN A.S. with the certificates of ISO 22000:2005 and EUREPGAP , can offer a wide product range consistent of 47 different fresh/dry fruits and vegetables.

Stand AGRIAPI s.r.l. Breeding and merchandising of insects for agricultural use (pollination and organic supplementation)

Enrico Casadei of APOFRUIT ITALIA, shows Tit Bit, a fresh-cut fruit product line.

A delegation of CPR SYSTEM. From left to right: Simone Rimondi, Yliana Gonzalez, Roberta Ravaglia e Nicola Rizzi.

Sergio Trevisan and Ulrich Spieckermann of Mazzoni Group.

Augusto Renella of Naturitalia. The company gave notice of a partnership with the Italian firm Campoverde, during a conference at Macfrut.

A delegation of GF Group. From left to right: Gilberto Rossi, Renato Ferrario, Paolo Mauti.

Franco Nipoti of Spreafico Francesco e f.lli S.p.A. comes into sight behind the window of the stand, where the brand SOLAR stands out.

Category of TECNOFRUTTA: Machines for producting and processing IV and V Range products, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables.

Stand AWETA SISTEMI S.p.A. Category: Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Industrial cleaning machines, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables.

Stand ABIOMED Soc. Coop. Agr. South Eastern Sicily producers’ Association, specialized in organic and integrated production of greenhouse vegetables, c.t. and fruits.

"Stand Alegra, one of the two "business unit" - together with Naturitalia - of O.P. Apo Conerpo."

Stand ALMA SEGES Soc. Coop., growers' and exporters' Association.

Carlo Bianchi of A.N.E.I.O.A. - National Association of fruit, vegetable and citrus importers and exporters, which will soon change name.

Stand APOFRUIT ITALIA Soc. Coop. Agricola

Detail of the line Tit Bit. Many fruit varieties (ananas, coconut, watermelon, kiwi, melon) and two fruit salad mix (Classic and Tropical), in a box with a small fork.

From left to right Renzo Piraccini, General Manager of Apofruit, and Enzo Treossi, President of Apofruit.

A delegation of APO SCALIGERA s.c.a.r.l. From left to right: Gianluca Fossati, Franco Dal Reno, Silvio Ermini, Leonardo Placchi, Emanuela Bianchi.

The prestigious brand DIVA (stand APO Scaligera) for strawberries.

Detail of products at APO SCALIGERA stand.

Domenico Sacchetto, President of PIEMONTE ASPROFRUT. In the background the retiring minister of Agriculture Paolo De Castro, during an interview.

Germano Maestro of ASSODAUNIA Soc. Coop. a.r.l.

AUTOMAC 55 PIU’ Ideal for packaging centres and large supermarkets, traditional Automac machines ensure efficiency and reliability. They are the ideal tool for those who need to process large quantities steadily and minimize standstill periods for machine set up. They can process a large range of trays (including 407x260x160 size) and have a speed ranging from 22 stroke per minute to a maximum of 60 (depending of the model) in order to meet any requirement.

The Elixa family machines are specially designed to work in supermarkets of any size. Thanks to their exclusive technology they work with a large range of trays (min. 120x100x10 mm; max. 350x230x160 mm) with only one reel (280 mm) by automatically selecting the best quality film and the best stretching. Processing speed ranges from 14 stroke/minute up to 30 (depending on the model). These machines can be matched to any kind of scale.

ATMOPACK: revolutionary system which combines an innovative packaging machine in protected atmosphere and the exceptional operational flexibility with an exclusive extensible barrier film. This synergy allows for the manufacture of packages which preserve products over time and let them maintain the appearance of fresh products. Top Lid is a new top seal machine manufactured by Gruppo Fabbri.

Machine's detail at stand AWETA SISTEMI S.p.A.

Stand BASF ITALIA s.r.l. BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: “The Chemical Company”. Its range includes chemical products, plastic materials, treatment materials, agro-pharmaceuticals, fine chemical products, as well as oil and natural gas.

Fabrizia and Vincenzo Bassi of Bassi Ortaggi, in visit to the fair.

Stand BAYER CROP SCIENCE s.r.l. Bayer CropScience, leader in the world and in Italy in the agro-chemical sector and in new technologies for agriculture. Thanks to a complete range of products for protecting crops from weeds, fungus and parasites and a highly developed sales network, Bayer CropScience is a key partner for all agricultural entrepreneurs.

Some polystyrene products at BAZZICA stand.

Stand BILANCIAI CAMPOGALLIANO Soc. Coop.

Category of BILANCIAI: Labelling machines, Lift - Trucks, Measuring instruments, Weighing machines - weighing systems.

The weighing and labelling machine Mercury Plus at BILANCIAI stand, showed by Giampaolo Fantinato.

Stand BIZERBA S.p.A. Bizerba S.p.A., Italian subsidiary of the German company with the same name, is a leader in supplying professional technology and systems for weighing, information management and communication.

Its wide range of products includes electronic scales for stores, industrial and precision scales, weight receivers, weight graders, pricing and labelling lines, logistical and transport systems.

Stand BOEMA S.p.A. Boema S.p.A. is a leading company in food industry machinery and systems manufacturing on a global scale.

Boema offers a wide range of innovative, customised solutions which allow the food industry to produce affordable, high quality items with added value. The company designs and builds machinery and systems for fruit&veg and tubers processing, along with chestnut processing lines. Boema processing lines deal with fresh-cut products (the so called 4th and 5 th range), frozen and canned food.

Products' detail at CAMPANIA PLASTICA stand

Dante Mele and his son Guido of CAMPANIA PLASTICA

Capp-Plast is one of Italy’s most important and innovative companies producing large plastic containers and pallets. In this picture, Smartboxes, container with foldable walls, closed or perforated, overlappable.

Stand CARRELLIFICIO CESENATE of Minotti Marco & C.s.n.c. During the early 80s the company decided to start operating in the transpallet and forklift sector.

CARTON PACK proposed a new packaging line called Best Fresh, which guarantees a best shelf-life.

A delegation of CARTON PACK. From left to right: Francesco Bianco, Gianni Leone, Giuseppe Leone, Michele Lozupone.

Massimo Ceradini of Ceradini B&C, in visit to the fair.

Lorenzo Bonezzi of CERRETO s.r.l. The product range includes herbs, spices, legumes and grains, minestrone and preparations for restaurants all based solely on vegetables.

Pier Giorgio Fava e Romano Girotto of CERVATI IMPORT- EXPORT s.r.l.

Stand CHIARAVALLI TRASMISSIONI S.p.A., leader company in industrial transmission.

Stand C.I.A. - Italian Agriculture Association

Stand Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese People's Republic

Detail of stand SHENZHEN ANXINBAO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Co. Ltd

Stand C.M.A. of Piazzese Domenico s.r.l.

Category of C.M.A.: Controlled atmosphere systems, Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Packaging materials, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

Stand C.M. s.r.l. di Calini & Calonaci. CM was founded in 1973 as a producer of hydraulic forklifts for agricultural tractors. In the 1980s its experience and trust gained in the market allowed CM to orient its efforts towards the industrial sector as well, by adopting production and advanced technological systems, making it one of the leading companies in the sector.

Its wide range of lifts, both for agricultural tractors as well as lift trucks, is accompanied by a series of interchangeable accessories and equipment, entirely designed and built by CM.

Stand COLLELUORI REMO. Category: Citrus fruit processing lines, Dried fruit processing lines, Machines for producting and processing IV and V Range products, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

Stand CSO - Fresh Produce Information Center

Category of DELTA SERVICE: Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Labelling machines, Machines for producting and processing IV and V Range products, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables, Weighing machines - weighing systems

A delegation of Cooperativa Agricola DUCEZIO. From left to right: Giorgio Sortino, Raffaele Salvo, Salvatore Accardi, Giuseppe Pappalardo, Mario Moschetto, Roberto Ponte, Nunzio Lirosi.

Machine's detail at ING. O. FIORENTINI stand

Machine's detail at COMPAGNIE FISCHBEIN stand

F.lli CAPPIELLO & C snc, with extensive experience in the agro-food sector, supplies machines and systems for all needs. In Italy it represents the brand RGD MAPE.

Machine's detail at F.LLI CAPPIELLO stand

A delegation of FRANCESCON O.P. From left to right: Margherita Avigni, Bruno Francescon, Paola Marinello.

Category of FRIGOMATICA: Industrial cold rooms - Parts, Insulating panels and thermal insulation, Prefab - refrigerating chambers - Airtight Doors, Refrigerating systems

A delegation of GAUTIER ITALIA. From left to right: Maurizio Montalti, Pauline Rondeau, Benedetto Granata, with some new products showed at Macfrut.

The team of GRANFRUTTA ZANI Soc. Coop. From left to right: Francesca Borghi, Raffaele Bucella, Sandro Zani, Flavio Marini and Elisa Zani.

Michele Bianco and Angelo Zaninelli of The Greenery Italia, in visit to the fair.

Stand ICO s.r.l. Category: Corrugated pasteboard packaging

I.CO.EL. s.a.s. is leader in the sector of designing and construction machines and systems for processing fruits and vegetables. Thanks to thirty years of experience and advanced technology it can offer appropriate solutions to any specific request. It offers efficient after-sales service with qualified personnel and also supply used machinery and systems.

Andrea Podrecca of iPallet, in visit to Macfrut.

Stand ISOLCELL ITALIA S.p.A. In the picture Stefano Rosa (left) and Sergio Raveane (right).

Isolcell, specialized in research and experimentation, prefab and refrigerating chambers and controlled atmosphere systems, showed an innovation called ISOSTORE. It's a system of D.C.A. (Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere).

Stefano Rosa shows the application of ISOSTORE system.

In the picture Patrizio Neri, President of Consorzio Kiwigold - the third person on the left - and Alessandro Fornari - the second one on the right.

Piero Bussadori and his son Davide of LE QUATTRO STAGIONI s.r.l.

Stand RENATO LUSA s.r.l. The Renato Lusa Srl has 40 years of experience in the manufacturing of food flexible packaging and marketing of pre-packaging items for fruit&veg products, as well as package palletization.

Category of L'INOX: Citrus fruit processing lines, Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

Area dedicated to citrus sector brands, which take part in Macfrut International project.

Area dedicated to apple sector brands, which take part in Macfrut International project.

Area dedicated to table grape sector brands, which take part in Macfrut International project.

Area dedicated to Soft Fruit sector brands, which take part in Macfrut International project.

Some promoters of Macfrut International. From left to right: Sebastiano Alba, Salvo Laudani (Oranfrizer), a representative of Sant'Orsola, Luca Granata (Melinda), Michele Scrinzi (Sant'Orsola), Roberto Della Casa, Paola Zanella e Dietmar Pircher (VOG).

M.A.F. RODA ITALIA S.r.l., founded in 1955, is part of an international group with subsidiaries all over the world which sell machinery for selecting, sizing and packaging all types of horticultural products.

Telecameras and all electronic components are produced by the M.A.F. team, engaged for many years in research and technological innovation, and make it possible for operators to obtain the required data with the accuracy that marks MAP technology in contrast to other products tried in the past.

Category of M.C. Automazioni: Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Machines for producting and processing IV and V Range products, Weighing machines - weighing systems

Machine's detail at M.C. Automazioni stand

Federico Milanese, member of the Mediterranean Fruit Company (MFC).

After over thirty years of doing business Minipack-Torre has reached a position of market leadership in the packaging sector, with products that guarantee optimal reliability and maximum productivity. Thanks to continuous research and rigorous material control, Minipack-Torre is constantly producing new, leading edge packagers, with quality as the constant requirement.

It has a vast commercial network (85 points of sale globally and 25 in Italy) and its after-sales assistance geared to best satisfy customers, Minipack-Torre has obtained numerous patents and the growing trend confirms its continuing success.

Machine's detail at Minipack-Torre stand

Fausto Gaiba of Alegra and Angelo Minisci, President of Consorzio Clementina di Calabria IGP.

Institutional stand of Ministry of Agriculture.

Stand Mioorto, company member of Unaproa.

Stand MONTINI di Garotti Francesco & C. s.n.c.

Stand MULSER GmbH - s.r.l. Category: Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

Electro-mechanical constructions for the processing and treatment of fruits and vegetables.

"Stand Naturitalia, "business unit" together with Alegra, of Apo Conerpo Group."

Since 1976 NEMESIS projects, builds and installs quality control systems using advanced technology: from dynamic weigh-control to vision-control systems are numerous the verification device realized from the company in the last few years.

NEMESIS proposes – with HSC350 series – a large range of legal for trade automatic weighing and labelling system.

Franca Ravanelli and Laura Miotto of NESPAK.

Category of NIMAX: Labelling machines, Lift - Trucks

Category of OMORI MACHINERY: Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines

Machine's detail at OMORI MACHINERY stand

The technology of O.S. 1000 INOX for packaging in modified atmosphere. An extremely versatile machine, able to make customised packages, with max height of 180 mm. Packaging rage up to 110 piece/hour.

Giuseppe Maldini, President of Orogel Fresco.

Category of ORTIZ: Fruit and vegetable importers and exporters, Prefab - refrigerating chambers - Airtight Doors, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables, Refrigerating systems, Water treatment

Complete packaging lines for fruit and vegetables Counting m/c, Dispenser, Check weight, Tray filling m/c.

Automatic net wrapping of standard plastic punnets. Output over 50 punnets/min.

Aurelio Pannitteri shows a pot of red orange Rosaria marmelade.

Stand PENTA PLAST di Satanassi A. & C. s.n.c.

Alessandro Pernigo (Frutta C2), in visit to the fair, together with Rossella Gigli (editor-in-chief of FreshPlaza Italia).

Solinda is the pipless mini-watermelon, sold in Italy by Peviani Group.

A display panel at Peviani stand shows a Fyffes branded banana bunch.

Category of PFM: Controlled atmosphere systems, Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Weighing machines - weighing systems

Jamal Ali Hasnie, General Manager of Pakistani PHDEB.

Stand PND s.r.l. - COSTRUZIONI ELETTROMECCANICHE

Category of PND: Machines for producting and processing IV and V Range products, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

"Camillo Sborgia and Tiziano Santavenere of the wholesale market from Abruzzi "La Valle della Pescara"."

Sabatino Del Dono (Campania Plastica) and Gianni Fidanza (L'ORTO.IT Soc. Coop. Agricola).

Two potato producers, CO.VA.PAF. and TORTI s.r.l., inside the collective expositive stand of Regione Abruzzo.

Francesco Nicodemo and Andrea Badursi of O.P. Assofruit, together with the hostess of the stand.

Tasty Nicofruit branded strawberries at O.P. ASSOFRUIT stand.

Some representatives of Regione Basilicata stand. From left to right: Gianluca Gariuolo, Pino Santangelo, Piermichele Lasala and Vito Vitelli.

Ilaria, the nice little mascot of Regione Basilicata stand.

Products' detail at Regione Basilicata stand

An ancient Italian orange cultivar called Staccia.

Representated companies inside the collective stand of Regione Piemonte.

Netting machine Twin Tube of REV PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Nicola Antonacci (on the right) shows the technological solutions of REV PACKAGING SOLUTIONS s.r.l. to the interested visitors.

Rotary drum washing and brushing machine in stainless steel AISI 304 including: soil remover, brushing and washing sector with disposable water, water collection tank, adjustable, motor-driven door for product outlet. Transmission with variable-speed motor. Control electric board.

Category of RI.ME.TECH.:Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Hardware and software, Items not included in the list, Weighing machines - weighing systems

Among the corridors of Macfrut we met a group of nice people, consisting of: Matteo Lanfranco Rossi (FQC Italia), Silvano Vignole, Marco Fantuzzi (Apofruit), Maria Papadopoulou.

Products' detail at ROSSI FRATELLI stand

Category of SACLARK: Citrus fruit processing lines, Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

Stand S.C.S. Società Costruzione Stampi s.r.l.

Category of S.C.S.: Mechanical parts - Accessories - Spares, Pallets - containers, Plastic packaging

"The "guardian angels", Lucia and Valentina, of the stand SELENELLA (well-known brand of Consorzio delle Buone Idee)."

Category of S.I.M.M.: Packaging machines and materials for pallet - supported goods, Packaging materials

SITI was created in 1967 and its three plants are based in Monteveglio, with a production area of more than 25.000 sqm, where all the entire production is developed. It runs thanks to working centres and robotic units, and automation is at cutting-edge levels. The number or machines in use is extremely high; thanks to an internal production cycle and an efficient testing system, a constant activity and quality control are performed.

The SITI range of products is one of the widest on the market: worm gears;orthogonal, parallel, pendular coaxial axis gears, up to three reduction phases; angular setting wheels; mechanical variators;AC/DC electric motors e motor INTEGRATED INVERTERS. One of SITI strenghts is being always at work and ready to manufacture new customised solutions. The product is constantly reviewed and improved in order to meet market’s need for quality.

Category of SORMA: Citrus fruit processing lines, Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Insulating panels and thermal insulation, Packaging machines and materials for pallet - supported goods, Packaging materials, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables, Weighing machines - weighing systems

Rita Biserni and Mauro Pernici (General Manager) of SORMA.

Stand SPREAFICO FRANCESCO & F.LLI S.p.A. The Spreafico group consists of: its own farms, three warehouses for processing and stocking horticultural products and four platforms for distributing them. The farms’ and processing facilities’ production specialization have made it possible for Spreafico to specialize Kiwi, Pears, Peaches, Nectarines and Apples, guaranteeing supply of these products all year round thanks also to supplies of imported products. The import division deals with all importation of exotic and ethnic products.

Angelys is a new brand which characterizes a new pear selection (made in France) with superior flavour and very long shelf-life.

Giampaolo Dal Pane has found a nice way of combining work and family. In the giant poster for the brand Summerkiwi appears one of his children.

Maurizio Colnaghi and Paolo di Lernia of SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION S.p.A.

Category of TAURO: Dried fruit processing lines, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

Category of TECO: Packaging machines and materials for pallet - supported goods

Eraldo Secchi and Elisa Morigi of TERREMERSE Soc. Coop.

Category of TIBER PACK: Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Processing systems for fruit and vegetables

Stand TURATTI s.r.l. Turatti provides an extensive range of innovative custom solutions which allow the food industry to supply inexpensive, quality and high-value-added products.

"The company designs and constructs machinery and systems for processing fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and tubers. The processing lines are focused on fresh products, in the fourth and fifth range, frozen and canned. Currently the Turatti group has an office ("Turatti Srl") in Cavarzere (Venezia), "Turatti North America" in Yorba Linda (CA USA), and "Turatti North Europe" in Kleve, Germany."

Stand UIAPOA - Italian Union of Fruit, Vegetables and Citrus Producers Associations

Category of ULMA PACKAGING: Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines

Machine's detail at ULMA PACKAGING stand

Stand UNITEC S.p.A. UNITEC S.p.A. has been operating on a global level for over 80 years in designing and producing innovative systems for processing and measuring fresh fruit and vegetables.

UNITEC S.p.A. has achieved technological excellence in producing electronic sizers and systems for non-destructive selection of internal and external quality of horticultural products. The company has offices in Italy, Spain, Argentina and China.

Category of VIGNOLI: Fruit - wrapping and pricing machines, Hardware and software, Labelling machines, Packaging materials

Gaetano Dello Iacono (XILOPACK - in the centre of the picture) shows the new box solutions of Fantoni Group to the interested customers.