ProMach, a global provider of processing and packaging solutions, has acquired Zanichelli Meccanica S.p.A. Known to the market as Zacmi, the Parma, Italy-based company is a manufacturer of filling, seaming, and pasteurization technology. The addition of Zacmi expands ProMach's product portfolio and strengthens its position as one of the world's largest providers of process, filling, and systems integration solutions.
Founded in Parma in 1954, Zacmi is one of the food industry's most respected suppliers of high-quality filling, closing, and sterilization equipment. Zacmi has a strong portfolio of filling machines for food and pet food products, as well as seamers for metal cans. The company also provides pasteurization tunnels for sterilizing food products and has developed rehydrated pea and legume preparation lines to support its food clients. Zacmi holds nearly 50 patents and is well known for its hygienic machine designs and its commitment to innovation. Since the company's inception, over 2,500 Zacmi machines have been installed worldwide. With over 120 employees supporting its loyal customer base, Zacmi has operated as a typical "pocket-sized multinational," a family business with an operating subsidiary in the United States and Italian-based R&D and manufacturing facilities dedicated to the development and assembly of innovative packaging equipment solutions.
