Every year, the conversations around sustainability increase, and the pressure is ever-growing from consumers and stakeholders for brands to truly act to futureproof our coffee and tea industries, as well as the planet itself, for future generations. This special section of our annual Sustainability Issue highlights some of the work and projects tea and coffee brands are undertaking to enact long-lasting change and impact. By Kathryn Brand

Efforts at origin

Clipper Teas is the United Kingdom’s first and longest-standing Fairtrade tea partner, values which have been intertwined with the brand since its inception. Clipper shares its mission with Fairtrade to raise awareness of the benefits of sustainable farming for people and the planet, informing its decision to also be certified organic. This year, Clipper launched its There’s Tea, Then There’s GOOD Tea campaign across Europe, aiming to highlight its brand story and show that it takes more than just taste to make good tea, specifically ethical and sustainable growing practices. At Clipper, this means supporting tea estates and smaller farms to become more sustainable, while paying workers fairer wages, including the Fairtrade Premium, which communities can spend in areas they decide are most needed.

Recently, Clipper’s Fairtrade Premium was used to fund an ambulance for a Mozambique tea estate. Over the past three decades, Clipper has contributed an estimated GBP £6.8 million to the Fairtrade Premium, and much of the tea bought by Clipper today is the same as 25 years ago, since when Clipper has supported the farms to become biodiverse and wildlife-friendly. Long-standing support and nurtured relationships with tea farmers is essential to their sustainability.

Sustainability at origin is not only crucial for the continuation and success of tea production, but for the people in the tea growing communities. This is evidenced in DavidsTea’s Nepal Water Project. The Canada-based tea brand recognises that clean water is not just a fundamental human right, but the essence of its product, from nurturing the Camellia sinensis plant, to brewing a cup of tea. DavidsTea has aligned itself with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. DavidsTea has joined forces with Jun Chiyabari, a key partner from which the company sources its Organic Nepal Black Tea, to tackle the clean drinking water issue in Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden in Nepal’s Dhunkuta district. The local government schools, crucial for the education and well-being of the community’s children, suffer from a lack of clean drinking water. This not only hampers the health of the students and staff but also affects their overall educational experience.

The collaboration began during DavidsTea’s 2020 Giving Week, in which it dedicated five percent of all loose leaf tea sales on 28 November to find clean water initiatives in Nepal. Jun Chiyabari then matched DavidsTea’s contribution, allowing it to expand the project to encompass not just three but four schools. In August 2021, Phase 1 was completed: the installation of sustainable water filtration systems in four schools, impacting over 3,200 children and staff. In March 2022, DavidsTea continued its commitment to the project, directing one percent of the proceeds from its Organic Nepal Black Tea to the mission, allowing it to begin Phase 2 in March 2024, through which it is aiming to bring clean water to two additional schools. This latest phase is expected to reach a further 862 students and staff across six schools in seven buildings.

Last year, illycaffè launched the first coffee produced through 100 percent regenerative agriculture. Brasile Arabica Selection Cerrado Mineiro is Regenagri certified, a third-party programme that certifies regenerative agriculture claims. It supports farms and organisations to transition to holistic farming techniques that increase soil organic matter, encourage biodiversity, sequester CO₂ and improve water and energy management. Italy-based illycaffè believes investing in the people who grow coffee is just as crucial in protecting the ecosystem and so funds a number of initiatives that further this goal:

• The Seeds for Progress Foundation helps to build new schools and offers training for teachers in Nicaragua;
• Reforestation in Colombia works to restore native vegetation, clean groundwater and improve the living environments for coffee growers;
• Farmer Field School is supporting women in Rwanda since 2019 when illycaffè financed the acquisition of a coffee plantation and planted around 2,500 certified-quality coffee plants to function as a Farmer Field School for 40 women coffee producers;
• Viveiro de Atitude programme helped build nursery housing for over 100 plant species in Brazil, preserving biodiversity and water resources as well as promoting environmental education in the country.

illy is investing in quality research and collaborating with a research project to: sequence the genome of Arabica coffee to help coffee growers adapt their plants to the changing climate conditions; it is building long-lasting relationships with growers based on knowledge-sharing and sustainable growth; and implementing a new certification protocol for coffee procurement, monitoring supply chains, guaranteeing the quality of the product, and protecting the environment and worker safety.

Pact Coffee has been fundraising reforestation projects and working only with farmers that follow sustainable practices for years, but in 2020 launched Cenicafé 1, a coffee variety developed over 20 years by the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC). As the world heats up, many Arabica coffee varieties struggle to grow. These warmer temperatures also bring a higher likelihood of disease to coffee plants, plus the conditions that plant-killing pests thrive in. It’s a problem that’s forcing farmers to go higher up into the mountains, causing deforestation and economic hardship. Cenicafé 1 is resistant to a number of fungal diseases, can be grown all over Colombia, and offers a high density of coffee cherries, giving farmers greater harvests on small amounts of land. It has quickly achieved high cupping scores and this year Pact launched its first limited edition Cenicafé 1 from the Buenos Aires farm. UK-based Pact is working to widen the recognition of Cenicafé 1 to increase demand for the variety worldwide and show Colombian farmers that there’s a profitable future in a sustainable variety on their existing farms.

To assess and improve conditions across the global community of coffee growers, Peet’s Coffee has partnered with Enveritas. The non-profit organisation uses technology combining AI and satellite imagery with on-the-ground surveys to: conduct 20,000 sustainability audits of smallholders each year; invest in over 30 different impact projects spanning Central America, South America, and the Indo-Pacific; work with World Coffee Research to provide funding for genetic conservation of coffee; have 24 countries verified by Enveritas for responsible sourcing; and, as part of JDE Peet’s, work towards fully validated science-based targets to contribute effectively to the fight against climate change and be at the forefront of deforestation prevention and restoration.

California-based Peet’s engages with Enveritas each year to evaluate the impacts of its projects: in Guatemala, the company has partnered with TechnoServe to train smallholder coffee farmers in overcoming agronomic and economic hurdles impeding their businesses and livelihoods; in the biodiversity hotspot, Finca Don Bosco, Panama, Peet’s collaborates with Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center to protect migratory songbirds by ensuring canopy cover, tree height, and biodiversity; and Peet’s has constructed the Butterfly School Papua New Guinea Bunum-Wo Estate, serving as educational enrichment and health care learning for nearly 200 young children of the farm’s workforce and the surrounding community.

Despite challenges such as climate change and economic instability, over the past year, 99.7 percent of Traditional Medicinals’ herbs were certified organic, and 30.1 percent were fair-certified. The California-based company advised on the creation of the FairWild standard and Foundation, which sets standards for sustainable wild collections of medicinal plants, ensuring that plant material is harvested ethically, sustainably and transparently. Traditional Medicinals has set a goal of sourcing 80 percent fair-certified herbs by 2030, to which its Fair for Life certification marks significant progress. This year, the company has reinvested over USD $174,000 in fair premiums into source communities, a 10.6 percent increase from the previous year. Traditional Medicinals has invested a further $2 million to origin community projects, local non-profits and certification standards. In Zimbabwe, 4,000 people gained access to safe drinking water, 510 farmers in Madagascar were trained in sustainable agricultural practices, and 2,300 women in Egypt participated in health education.

In-House and the community

Birchall Tea has opened its brand-new fully solar-powered tea factory in Wiltshire, England. Its roof-top solar installation features more than 460 solar panels, which are capable of generating all the clean renewable electricity for its on-site operations. The purpose built, state of the art tea factory generates so much energy, that it even puts power back into the National Grid. In addition to this, in May 2020, Birchall achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard, which means that all of its products are 100 percent carbon neutral.

Similarly, Equator Coffees has reduced its carbon emissions by 80 percent per roasted coffee batch through its investment in energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters. Other sustainable practices Equator undertakes in its roastery include donating its burlap coffee bags to local farms, composting its chaff locally, and upcycling coffee excess with Extrafood. For its cafés, the California-based company is always looking out for partnerships and resources to improve its sustainability efforts. In 2023, Equator launched its Too Good To Go programme in five of its cafés, aiming to fight food waste by providing surplus food to customers at a reduced price. Equator plans to expand the programme across as many of its retail locations as possible. It continues to encourage its customers to get their drinks in for-here serve ware and use their own reusable cups in its cafés, offering a USD $0.25 discount for customers who bring their own cups, both of which have seen a significant use increase since 2022. The to-go cups and containers that Equator does offer are 100 percent compostable.

Sustainable packaging has long-been a priority for illy. Its cans and tins are made from recyclable metal, and it has recently launched its new certified ESE compostable coffee pods which come in illy’s three blends: Classico, Intenso and Decaffeinato. illy was also the first Italian coffee company to obtain a B-Corp certification.

Little’s is addressing packaging sustainability by becoming the first instant coffee company in UK supermarkets to go 100 percent plastic free. Its coffee pods and ground coffee bags are fully recyclable while its jars are of UK-made glass and aluminium lids. In 2022, Little’s moved its coffee capsule manufacturing from Europe to the UK so that all Little’s roasting and pod manufacturing is done in its on-site roaster, meaning it can both reduce its carbon footprint and be certain of good practices. As a result, the brand is on its way to being carbon neutral.

Since July 2023, Pact Coffee pouches have all been 100 percent recyclable. By being made from a single material, the bag is much easier to recycle into new plastics, and its low-density plastic design using a high proportion of recycled materials ensures it uses as little new plastic as possible. These bags also fund the ‘this bag saves’ project, which stops plastic bottles from entering our oceans. For every kilogramme of packaging purchased, ‘this bag saves’ recovers and recycles the equivalent of two plastic bottles from Asian rivers. Pact explains it chose this option over ‘compostable’ alternatives because around 90 percent of people in the UK do not have the means to compost at home, and compostable packaging can take years to break down, meaning most ends up in landfill or food waste, where it blocks the recycling process. Pact’s carbon footprint is then offset by SeaTrees, a project which protects and regenerates coastal eco-system by planting and restoring aquatic plants that are highly effective in absorbing carbon.

Fostering a better balance between nature and people is something Traditional Medicinals is working towards, with its Traditional Medicinals Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to help people live consciously connected to nature through two pillars: making herbal education accessible and fostering a mindset of stewardship through interacting with nature and conserving resources.

In 2023, Traditional Medicinals aligned with the Science Based targets initiative (SBTi), aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42 percent by 2030, and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The company also conducted a natural capital impact assessment that enabled it to identify, measure, and value direct and indirect impacts and dependencies on natural capital. The framework is crucial for understanding the dynamic relationships between organisations and the health of the natural world, which critically informs decision-making.

BioSense capsule. Image: AluSense

Suppliers commit to a greener future

As with the brands and companies they work with, suppliers to the coffee and tea industry are also passionate about utilising sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. This dedication to sustainability is reflected in multiple ways such as ethical sourcing, environmental protection, climate adaptation, energy efficiency and waste reduction. Below is a sampling of coffee and tea suppliers, which through their sustainable practices, are contributing to a healthier planet and a more sustainable future. By Aubrye McDonagh Leigh

IMA Coffee is committed to increasing sustainable practices to reduce roasting emissions and test alternative packaging materials, implementing advanced eco-friendly solutions throughout the industrial process to rise to the challenge of coffee sustainability. Over the past few years, IMA’s approach to sustainability has led to the design and adaptation of packaging technologies to effectively handle compostable materials, in collaboration with important partners in the field.

Recently, Italy-based IMA Coffee, in partnership with Minnesota-based NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, developed a new compostable coffee pod solution compatible with Keurig brewers for the North American market. For the rigid capsule body, NatureWorks was able to combine non-compounded, highly crystalline, and heat resistant Ingeo PLA grades with a refined single-stage thermoforming process to achieve production rates comparable to incumbent polypropylene (PP) capsules. The rigid thermoformed capsule was then combined with a non-woven filter and multi-layer top lidding solution, also made with Ingeo. The use of one primary material through all three components of a coffee pod is more cost effective and offers greater consistency when heat sealing the components together, thus preserving the taste and aroma of the enclosed coffee.

The collaboration between NatureWorks and IMA, bolstered by IMA OPENLab, the group’s network of technological laboratories and testing facilities, laid the groundwork for a new market-ready coffee pod solution. Multiple studies and tests on the new compostable material and its performance throughout the packaging process have led to the proper configuration of IMA’s coffee-pod filling and sealing machines, enabling them to handle the rigid capsule, filter, and multi-layered top lid made of Ingeo PLA biopolymer with high precision. This will facilitate the easy setup of new production lines, thereby offering a turnkey compostable and sustainable solution at high production speeds, ensuring high-quality brewing.

With the world’s largest production capacity for empty Nespresso-compatible aluminium coffee capsules, AluSense products are distributed in over 80 countries. The Belgium-based company offered the first capsule made from 80 percent recycled aluminium, boasting CO₂-neutral accreditation to ensure zero environmental impact.

AluSense’s latest innovation, BioSense capsules, are 100 percent bio-based and compatible with all Nespresso Original Machines. These empty capsules mark a significant step towards sustainability without compromising on quality. The mono-body design and custom dome shape of BioSense capsules allow for packing over 20 percent more coffee into each capsule, the highest volume in the home-compostable market. These capsules also provide exceptional protection against oxygen and moisture, ensuring coffee retains its rich flavour.

BioSense home-compostable coffee capsules are made entirely from second-generation end-use bio-based materials, free from PLA, plastic, oil, bisphenol A, or fossil fuels. Their fully compostable nature is validated by the OK compost HOME certification. BioSense also holds certifications from Hansecontrol, SGS, TUV, ISSC, and CO₂ Neutral.

Descafeinadores Mexicanos (Descamex)’s sustainability strategy is based on three main pillars: the community, the environment and the people. Its sustainable practices include:

• Certifications: Since 2007, Descamex has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance and Bird Friendly. With these, it directly and indirectly employs better agricultural practices.
• Social Responsibility Badges: Since 2005, the company has maintained the ESR badge (Socially Responsible Company), seeking to promote social responsibility and is one of the three SMEs in Mexico that has had the badge the longest. In 2024, Descamex finalised its SMETA four pillars audit and is now 100 percent compliant.
• Planting of trees: Through its volunteer programme, Descamex planted 135 fruit trees between April 2023 and April 2024.
• Energy efficiency: Descamex uses the energy storage system obtained with cleaner generation methods (hydroelectric) with a monthly impact that stops the emission of 27.6 tons of CO2, equivalent to planting 1,660 trees.
• Waste management: At the end of 2023, Descamex’s recycling rate was 87 percent, the coffee powder generated is donated as fertiliser to the coffee plantation, which improves the soil quality.

Mexico-based Descamex also supports World Coffee Research, which unites the global coffee industry to drive science based agricultural solutions to urgently secure a diverse and sustainable supply of quality coffee today and for generations to come.

Kloth & Köhnken Teehandel GmbH offers fine teas, sophisticated formulations and flavoured/scented tea innovations and has espoused sustainable values since its formation. The Germany-based company believes that sustainable actions cannot be decreed, rather it is a learning process. FairBioTea is a private sector initiative focused on the development of healthy and sustainable, fair and ecological tea production operations and industry. Through its FairBioTea development partnerships, Kloth & Köhnken actively supports Chinese tea farmers who are growing sustainably and improving their quality management.

Since 2007, together with selected tea gardens, Kloth & Köhnken has been helping to make farming more ecological, transparent and sustainable. The company is especially proud of its long-standing cooperations in tea-producing countries where its partners dictate the pace at which they adopt environmentally friendly practices. Through FairBioTea, Kloth & Köhnken establishes a fair and reliable framework for transparent, sustainable tea production, culminating in a premium product.

Most teas Kloth & Köhnken purchases are certified (Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, organic and Fairbiotea). Its certified products exceed the EU organic regulations, and their cultivation also encompasses land use and nutrient cycles, which in the long term will help preserve soil fertility.
Additionally, for more than three years, Kloth & Köhnken’s sustainability team has been working to implement all requirements for the new German due diligence law and for the European regulations to come. This includes the Code of Conduct, which defines internal company requirements as well as minimum standards for environmental, social and ethical obligations. The Code of Conduct is the basis for developing a business relationship with Kloth & Köhnken, which supports companies that take care of their business sustainably, treat their employees well and protect the environment.

Furthermore, under the motto ‘K&K Goes Green’, the topic of sustainability will become more of a focus for Kloth & Köhnken and internal processes will be optimised and made more efficient. This includes asking all employees for suggestions and ideas and raising awareness for a more sustainable way of living.

As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, the importance of sustainable agricultural practices cannot be overstated. Australian Native Products (ANP) promotes sustainability through its cultivation and processing of lemon myrtle. The Australia-based company’s efforts are not just about meeting market demands but also about ensuring the health of our planet and the well-being of future generations.

ANP’s Environmental Management Policy underscores its commitment to optimising quality produce while enhancing the sustainability of natural agricultural resources. This policy is built on several key pillars:

• Resource Efficiency: Implementing precision farming techniques, optimising irrigation practices, and striving to minimise energy consumption by utilising renewable energy sources whenever possible. Soil conservation measures such as mulching and utilising waste stream materials in composting are also employed.
• Biodiversity Conservation: ANP creates wildlife habitats, maintains natural ecosystems, and minimises the use of pesticides and herbicides that may harm non-target species. Its agricultural practices are designed to support, rather than hinder, biodiversity.
• Waste Reduction: Strategies to reduce, reuse, and recycle farm waste are integral to ANP’s operations, such as composting product waste and minimising packaging waste.

ANP has also implemented a Climate Adaptation Strategy, which involves:

• Climate-Smart Practices: Utilising climate-smart agricultural practices to ensure sustainable production. This includes the use of organic and biodynamic principles to maintain plant health and soil fertility, minimising the need for chemical inputs.
• Carbon Sequestration: ANP farms contribute significantly to carbon sequestration. Its Lemon Myrtle trees absorb substantial amounts of CO₂ annually, helping to mitigate its carbon footprint.

ANP has achieved the Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT) and Rainforest Alliance (RA) ingredient certification for its Lemon Myrtle leaf products. Furthermore, ANP ensures that all its organic products meet the highest standards, maintaining the expectations of consumers and complying with a range of organic standards.

Looking ahead, ANP is committed to implementing its Biodiversity Action Plan, exploring adaptable cultivars, and investing in innovation for better processing mechanisms.

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Here is a preview of some of the companies exhibiting:

AluSense

At this year’s World of Coffee event in Copenhagen, AluSense is introducing its newest innovation, BioSense: Nespresso-compatible home compostable capsules.

100% Bio-Based Capsules

With the largest production capacity in empty compatible aluminium capsules, AluSense products are sold in over 80 countries worldwide. AluSense offers the first capsule consisting of 80% recycled aluminium and CO₂-neutral accreditation, ensuring zero impact on the environment.

With over ten years of experience in optimising aluminium mono-material capsules and being the first to launch Nespresso-compatible capsules, AluSense has now taken on the challenge of introducing the best 100% bio-based and home compostable coffee capsule to the market.

Why Choose BioSense Home Compostable Coffee Capsules?

The unique mono-body design and custom dome shape enable packing over 20% more coffee into each capsule, the highest volume in the home compostable market. Additionally, the capsules provide superior protection against oxygen and moisture, ensuring optimal preservation of customers’ coffee’s flavour. Simplicity, Quality, and Efficiency are the three key pillars of AluSense’s design philosophy. Through this approach, it achieves excellence, not only in the cup but also for the environment. Customers can choose from six unique colours, or customise their capsules with an embossed logo and/or a PMS color of their choice.

Certified

BioSense home compostable coffee capsules are 100% made from second-generation end-use bio-based materials. No PLA, plastic, oil, bisphenol A, or fossil fuels are used.

Thanks to their composition, AluSense’s capsules are fully compostable, as demonstrated by its OK compost HOME certification. BioSense holds certifications from Hansecontrol, SGS, TUV, ISSC, and CO₂ Neutral.

Want to show your love for the environment without compromising on the quality of your coffee? Visit AluSense at World of Coffee Copenhagen in Hall C, Booth CB-002, or contact them for more information via info@alu-sense.com.

*AluSense is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nespresso.

AluSense HQ
Technologielaan 7A
1840 Londerzeel
Belgium
Web: alu-sense.com/biosense
Email: info@alu-sense.com
Tel : +32 (0)51 47 06 70
WOC Copenhagen Booth: CB-002 in hall C

Brambati

We will be present at the next World of Coffee Copenhagen, 27-29 June 2024 at Bella Center.

Our sales team will be available to supply all the needed info in relation to our complete processing installation for coffee, including roasters and roller grinders. The range of our machinery allows us to respond to a wide variety of needs, from the specialty to the industrial realties. The new generation of machinery are developed in accordance with the paradigm I5.0, a new challenge for a sustainable economy. We choose to be kind with our planet.

Brambati Spa
Via Strada Nuova 37
27050 – Codevilla (PV) Italy
Web: www.brambati.it
Email: info@brambati.it
Tel: +39 0383 373100
WOC Copenhagen Booth: CF-008

Colombini

ANGEL, THE GREAT LITTLE ONE.

As per our industrial grinders, ANGEL is a high-tech product, equipped with discs in tungsten carbide (hardness: 1300 Vickers) and very high precision adjustment with resolution of 2 microns and digital display of discs position. Due to its solidity and high precision, it can produce batches of ground coffee in continuous cycle, with a capacity of 90-120 kg/h. The duration of the discs is in order of 40-80 tons, depending on fineness of ground coffee.

ANGEL can also grind Turkish coffee, with cardamom too; in this case, the capacity is around 50 Kg/h.

It is very useful for laboratories, in order to repeat very similar results of Colombini’s industrial grinders.

All the ANGELs are equipped with a cooling system by ventilation and inverter to adjust the RPM of the discs.

Five different versions can be provided and the prices are all similar.

The LAB and ST.V versions are equipped with a manual device that ensures, by means of a simple hand gesture, that the discharge duct remains cleaned inside every time a ground coffee package is filled.

The RTM.V and the RTM.V4 are equipped with an automatic cleaning system of the exhaust duct, very helpful when working in continuous cycle for several minutes/hours.

For more information contact info@colombini.srl or visit our website www.colombini.srl

You can also find us at WOC Copenhagen from 27- 29 June at Booth ED-001.

COLOMBINI srl
Settimo Torinese (TO), Italy
Web: colombini.srl
Email: info@colombini.srl
WOC Copenhagen Booth: ED-001

Ima Coffee

The IMA Coffee Hub is on show at World of Coffee Copenhagen.

Visit IMA Coffee Hub at World of Coffee in Copenhagen, booth ED-005 from 27 – 29 June, and learn more about our technologies and innovations covering every stage of coffee processing or packaging. Explore our latest projects aimed at developing environmentally friendly solutions for the coffee industry, as part of the IMA ZERO corporate sustainability project and with the support of IMA OPENLab. Don’t miss the opportunity to discuss with our experts the full range of solutions dedicated to the coffee market and find out how they can improve your business through a tangible experience on coffee processing and packaging at the IMA Coffee Lab.

IMA Coffee Hub strives to answer the needs of the global coffee industry and engineer quality solutions to enhance the performance of its customers. To meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market, IMA Coffee Hub covers all aspects of the processing and packaging processes, from consultancy and design to production planning and turnkey solutions.

At the core of Hub’s offerings are traditional roasters handling batches from 5 to 400 kg as well as modular solutions with external heat generation unit and roasting air recovery roasting up to 720 kg per cycle. A host of flexible degassing systems for large or small production volumes ensures consistently reproducible quality of ground coffee. Vertical and single-serve filling and sealing equipment, along with complete line for secondary and end-of-line packaging, complete the IMA Coffee offer, responding to market demands with high, medium, and small production capacity solutions, guaranteeing top performance and efficiency. Thanks to Hub’s dualism, process and packaging travel on the same track, resulting in being able to offer the customer a turnkey solution, as well as an in-depth knowledge of a coffee product, from the green bean to the single-serve packs.

During the last years, IMA Coffee has strengthened its commitment to reduce the environmental impact along the coffee production chain in collaboration with OPENLab, IMA Group’s network of technological laboratories and testing areas dedicated to research on sustainable materials, technologies, and production optimisation processes.

Furthermore, IMA Group has recently consolidated its leading role within the coffee industry by opening the IMA Coffee LAB at its facilities located at IMA Petroncini headquarters in northern Italy. A unique centre, open to all customers and coffee processing companies seeking professional advice and innovative solutions, IMA Coffee LAB houses a fully functioning pilot plant covering all handling, processing and packaging stages. Customers are invited to come and test their own coffee at any step of the process or run a complete processing and packaging test through the pilot plant.

Meet IMA Coffee Hub experts at World of Coffee Copenhagen, booth ED-005.

Via Emilia Levante 428-442
Ozzano Emilia, 40064 (Bologna) Italy
Web: www.ima.it/coffee
Email: sales.coffee@ima.it
WOC Copenhagen Booth: ED-005

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Automated Handling Solutions

Integrated solutions from Spiroflow and Cablevey define the future of coffee processing.

Supporting customers in regulated end markets such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, specialty chemical, and general industrial processing, Automated Handling Solutions (AHS) combines the material handling systems of Spiroflow and Cablevey Conveyors. The merger of the two companies combines their core competencies and product portfolios to offer advanced conveying solutions to customers globally.

Advanced capabilities in coffee processing

A global leader in the field of powder handling and dry solids processing, Spiroflow excels in offering state-of-the-art equipment that significantly enhances efficiency and productivity in the coffee industry. Their bulk bag fillers and dischargers streamline the packaging and distribution of coffee, underscoring their commitment to innovation and excellence in serving the coffee sector. Furthermore, their conveyance systems, such as their flexible screw and aero mechanical conveyors, are designed to handle a variety of coffee products, ensuring a seamless and hygienic transfer process.

Cablevey Conveyors specialise in the gentle handling of coffee beans through its tubular drag conveyor systems. This technology is pivotal for maintaining the integrity and quality of coffee beans during transportation. Cablevey’s conveyors are engineered to handle the delicate nature of coffee beans, preventing breakage and preserving the beans’ essential qualities. Their system’s enclosed design also plays a crucial role in safeguarding the product from contamination, making it an invaluable asset for coffee producers aiming to uphold the highest standards of quality and cleanliness. The addition of Cablevey’s clean-in-place (CIP) solution further enhances this system by ensuring the conveyors can be cleaned efficiently and thoroughly, maintaining the hygiene and quality control essential for coffee production.

Real-world impact and commitment to excellence

We invite industry professionals and coffee producers to explore the dynamic offerings of this collaboration. Discover how our integrated solutions can help revolutionise your coffee production process, ensuring superior quality and efficiency.

Automated Handling Solutions:

Cablevey Conveyors

Headquarters: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Tel: +1 641 673 8451

Spiroflow

Headquarters: Monroe, North Carolina, USA

Tel: +1 704 246 0900

Website: automatedhandling.com

Email: info@automatedhandling.com

SCA Expo booth #: 1002

Advanced Material Processing

Kason and Marion’s collaborative approach is the new benchmark in coffee production.

Focusing on food, nutraceutical, mineral, plastic, chemical, and biomass industries, Advanced Material Processing (AMP) combines the material processing systems of Kason Corporation with Marion Process Solutions’ mixing and blending expertise. The resulting partnership offers an integrated portfolio of core competencies and products to global customers.

Advanced coffee processing know-how

Kason Corporation has a range of cutting-edge solutions specifically designed for the coffee industry. Their vibratory screeners and centrifugal sifters play a pivotal role in the manufacturing process, enabling precise grading, de-dusting, and separation of coffee beans and grounds. Known for their reliability and high-volume processing capability, Kason’s equipment is essential for coffee manufacturers aiming to enhance their production lines and guarantee product consistency.

Marion Process Solutions’ custom mixing and blending equipment is vital for crafting superior coffee blends. Their mixers and blenders are engineered for uniformity and consistency, key for any coffee blend looking for market prominence. Marion’s dedication to customisation allows coffee producers to adapt the equipment to their specific requirements, ensuring the preservation and enhancement of their blends’ unique characteristics.

Setting new standards in coffee production

We invite industry professionals and coffee producers to explore the dynamic offerings of this collaboration. Learn how our comprehensive solutions can transform your coffee production workflow, guaranteeing exceptional quality and enhanced efficiency.

Advanced Material Processing:

KASON Corporation

Headquarters: Millburn, New Jersey, USA

Tel: +1 973 467 8140

MARION Process Solutions

Headquarters: Marion, Iowa, USA

Tel:+1 800 397 6371

Website: amprocessing.com

Email: wowfactor@amprocessing.com

SCA Expo booth #: 1002

Brambati SpA

In February 2024, Brambati started teaching SCA courses on roasting and tasting (basic and intermediate) again at its Advanced Food Lab. The first two sessions of the Brambati Roasting Camp were intended for project managers and technicians who test plants around the world, in order to offer their customers more specialized support on recipes, during the testing and training phases.

The course aims to increase knowledge of the raw material selection and roasting process, delve into coffee chemistry and the use of equipment to improve the final result in the cup, the only real goal for the “master roaster”

Brambati SpA

Headquarters: Codevilla (PV), Italy

Website: foodlab.brambati.it

Email: info@brambati.it

SCA Expo booth #: 1120

Colombini Srl (logo and image)

Degassing system^® by BMM/Colombini

Since 2017, Colombini has been distributing the Degassing system^®, produced by BMM Technology, the first to use high vacuum technology to accelerate degassing and the only one capable of significantly reducing energy consumption and nitrogen requirements throughout the process.

Coffee degassing

Starting with roasting, coffee begins to release carbon dioxide from roasting, requiring a degassing process. However, “natural” degassing is now unsuitable for the coffee industry: it takes too long, is influenced by climatic and environmental variables, as well as the different characteristics of the blends, and increases the risk of product contact with oxygen, resulting in oxidation and loss of quality.

Nowadays, it is therefore necessary to force and carefully control the process at every stage, while improving it where possible.

Made in Italy innovation and research

The main innovation introduced by the Degassing system^® was to use high vacuum, with very high negative pressures down to -800mbar alternating with over pressure cycles with nitrogen injection (up to +300mbar). The right combination of these two phases accelerates the degassing process, and reduces time spent by up to 40%.

High vacuum, high efficiency, highest quality

This solution provides numerous advantages:

• Minimising the need for nitrogen for transport and storage of the ground material while awaiting packaging, which can be done in vacuum or under pressure, resulting in considerable cost savings;
• No moving mechanical parts during transport, reducing energy costs and eliminating maintenance and repair costs;
• Zero risk of product oxidation;
• Unaltered particle size distribution of the ground coffee throughout the process due to the transport of the ground coffee in the semi-dense phase.

Unrivalled energy and cost savings

Data collected from active plants shows the use of high vacuum alternating with high pressure cycles can reduce degassing times by up to 40%, and nitrogen consumption is up to 10 times lower than average, minimised both for transport and storage and during the degassing cycle, due to short total process times.

All this translates into financial savings of tens of thousands of euros per year.

Unparalleled degassing

The Degassing system^®, available in different sizes and adaptable to every production requirement and packaging system, has for several years remained the only one on the market capable of reducing degassing times, significantly reducing costs and energy and nitrogen consumption, while always ensuring the high quality of the ground product.

Colombini Srl

Headquarters: Settimo Torinese, Italy

Website: colombini.srl

Email: info@colombini.srl

Phone: +39-0118211407

SCA Expo booth #: 705

Descamex

Our Water Decaf process known as “Mountain Water” has the following main advantages against our competitors:

• It is the best tasting Water Decaf, the best cup in the market.
• Longer shelf life, it will keep its quality in green coffee for a long period of time, so there is no need to roast it as soon as you receive it.
• Easier to roast, it will behave more similar to a regular green coffee during roasting.

We hold the following certifications: Organic (NOP, EU, JAS, COR and SAGARPA regulations), under the sustainability labels we are RFA, UTZ, FLO, FAIR TRADE USA and SMBC Bird Friendly certified, additionally our facilities are FSSC 22000 as well as Kosher and Halal certified.

Here is a link to Descamex’s YouTube channel, where you can find more information on our company and our MW process: www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrXC8PfyjZHRWEiN0eT9Ug

Descamex

Headquarters: Córdoba-Veracruz, Mexico

Website: descamex.com

Email: Daniel Robles at exports@descamex.com.mx

Tel: USA/Canada toll free: +1 844-472-8429. Other countries: +52 271 713-3123 WhatsApp: +52 271 749-7932

SCA Expo booth #: 1445

IMA SpA

The IMA Coffee Hub is getting ready to present its innovative technologies for the coffee processing and packaging industries at the upcoming Specialty Coffee Expo: come meet us in Chicago.

At our stand (#919), get the chance to deep dive into our range of solutions dedicated to the coffee industry. Counting on the corporate organisation focused on new digital, sustainable projects and technological laboratories, IMA Coffee shares its expertise at every step of coffee processing or packaging to be the perfect partner to enhance the value of the coffee chain. Stop by our stand in Chicago and get in touch with our Hub and the solutions it can offer.

What’s new for the coffee industry: IMA Coffee Lab and American Show Lab

Let’s meet on our booths, it will be the perfect opportunity to tell what IMA Coffee Lab is, what values led to its establishment, and what activities can be carried out in the pioneering new space dedicated to coffee and its processing technologies.

Furthermore, IMA has opened a new laboratory showroom for America’s coffee industry professionals. Alongside a selection of key machines which can be used to demonstrate IMA Coffee’s roasting, bagging and capsule-filling capabilities, the operations set up in Leominster (MA) represent a consolidating step which brings IMA even closer to the North American coffee industry.

IMA Coffee Hub is the broadest technical and commercial organisation serving the coffee processing and packaging industry today.

Able to ensure market-leading competences, industry experience and application-specific know-how encompassing all stages of coffee handling, processing and packaging, through its brands IMA Petroncini, IMA Coffee -Packaging Solutions-, and IMA End of Line, IMA has created the hub in an aim to leverage expertise at every step of coffee processing or packaging and be the one-stop answer to large and small coffee producers worldwide.

IMA Coffee Hub reaches every corner of the coffee handling, processing, and packaging universe and can now address any issue facing coffee producers, offering competence and expertise regarding coffee production.

IMA Coffee Hub is the ideal starting point from where you will reach your destination. This is precisely the benefit the coffee industry obtains from IMA: just one supplier, already coordinated from within.

IMA SpA

Headquarters: Bologna, Italy

Website: ima.it/coffee

Email: sales.coffee@ima.it

Specialty Coffee Expo booth #: 919

Fres-co System USA

Fres-co System USA, Inc, a Goglio Group Company, is a flexible packaging manufacturing company supplying machines, materials, service, technology, and innovation from two US locations in Telford, Pennsylvania, and Red Oak, Iowa. Founded in 1978, Fres-co provides single-source, turnkey flexible packaging systems to leading companies in the coffee, food & beverage, pet food, ingredients, and industrial/chemical markets. During our history of innovation, we have invented many breakthrough products, including the one-way degassing valve, modified atmosphere technologies, and reclosure systems, which have been adopted by Fortune 500 companies, as well as famous specialty brands.

Fres-co offers a full line of state-of-the art customised packaging equipment for dry and liquid products, including Vertical Form Fill and Seal, Horizontal Fill and Seal, and Multilane stick pack and sachet machines. Our liquid filling technologies include Low Acid and High Acid Aseptic, ESL, Ultra Clean, Hot Fill pumpable and multiphase products, and Retort. Our liquid-filling systems are designed for multi-viscosity liquids, whether with or without particulate. Our packaging material capabilities cover a wide range of cost-effective, multi-ply high-barrier packaging solutions, including digital, flexographic and rotogravure-printed rollstock, premade bags, stand-up pouches, and stock bags in various configurations and sizes.

We also manufacture degassing valves, along with a wide range of dispensing fitments and reclosure systems. In addition to our machines and materials, our total system offering includes the engineering, manufacturing, installation and support of our equipment, along with continued research and development into new materials for more sustainable solutions. Fres-co provides unrivaled technical expertise, solving packaging challenges quickly with creative solutions tailored to our customers’ unique needs. Collaborate with us to effectively, economically, and sustainably protect your products. Learn more at fresco.com.

Fres-co System USA, Inc

Headquarters: Telford, Pennsylvania, USA

Website: fresco.com/markets/flexible-packaging-coffee/

Email: contact@fresco.com

Tel: +1 215 721 4600

SCA Expo booth #: 1502

Modern Process Equipment Corporation

Modern Process Equipment (MPE) is excited to be exhibiting at this year’s SCA Expo in our hometown Chicago. Stop by booth 1616 to see the latest technology in coffee grinding, conveying, and coffee plant automation.

MPE will unveil an all-new SRM at this year’s SCA. The world’s smallest industrial roller grinder brings superior large roll mill performance and makes it affordable to smaller users. Step up from disc grinders and check out the SRM. Your coffee will taste cleaner, brighter, and better when ground on the new SRM.

Additionally, see the revolutionary Mini.Max Roller-Style Capsule Grinder with three sections for higher capacity during the expo. The Model 600 Mini.Max grinder is specifically designed for use with single-serve coffee packaging machines. This all-in-one grinder produces the optimal grinds for K-Cup, Nespresso, espresso, and virtually any other grind required for single-serve capsule packaging. It is no longer necessary to compromise with a disc-style grinder. The quality grind that was previously only achieved with a roller-style grinder can be installed, economically, in tandem with capsule filling machines.

Visit booth 1616 to experience MPE’s Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyor. This demo-sized unit gently and efficiently conveys coffee before your eyes. When compared to dense-phase pneumatics, Chain-Vey offers over 70% energy savings. Other benefits include customizable configurations, inert-gas freshness preservation, near-zero product breakage, and bi-directional transport with multiple inlets and discharges, among others. Chain-Vey also offers Dual-Drive technology for conveying ultra-long distances.

Moreover, check out MPE’s Turnkey Projects Video, featuring complete coffee plant automation with will be shown at our booth during the show. Fully automated green bean unloading, ground coffee degassing, and software batch track capability are just some of the many MPE features you can see at this year’s booth.

Modern Process Equipment Corporation

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Website: mpechicago.com

Email: solution@mpechicago.com

Phone: +1 773-254 3929

SCA Expo booth #: 1616

Syntegon Technology (logo and two images, show the packaging one)

Syntegon will present an overview of its holistic packaging solutions at the Specialty Coffee Expo:  from intelligent machines to advanced valve solutions for aroma protection of coffee bags.

Intelligent engineering to reach maximum performance

All Syntegon coffee packaging machines not only achieve maximum output and filling accuracy but are also highly flexible. Thanks to fast format changes and different sealing technologies, all Syntegon machines cover a variety of attractive bag styles, including soft bags and vacuum packs with a wide range of top closures and valve solutions for aroma protection. They even allow you to process recyclable packaging materials to meet sustainability requirements.

All about aroma protection

In addition to the future-proof sealing technology also recyclable degassing valves are easy to handle. This includes internal and external degassing valves, valve applicators, and the engineering of each machine – all from one source. The valves provide reliable and positive escape of roasting gases from gastight packs. High-quality materials of the valve solutions – made in Germany and Switzerland – ensure the high quality of the filled products.

In addition to primary packaging, Syntegon offers case packer as a complete turnkey solution. With 1,100 service experts and a comprehensive service portfolio throughout the entire machine lifecycle from spare parts management to digital line optimization, Syntegon lays the foundation for smooth production processes for all customers.

About Syntegon

Headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany, Syntegon is a global leading provider in processing and packaging technology with more than 160 years of packaging expertise and a large installed base of packaging lines. Processing and packaging for a better life – this is what 5,800 Syntegon employees work for every day. Be it with individual machines, systems, or services, Syntegon helps its customers in the global pharmaceutical and food industries to improve people’s lives. In the food industry, Syntegon’s flexible and reliable technologies produce and pack confectionery, dry food, frozen food, and dairy products.

Syntegon Technology

Headquarters: Waiblingen, Germany

Website: syntegon.com

Email: connectwithus@syntegon.com

SCA Expo booth #: 2042

NOT EXHIBITING AT THE SCA EXPO

Demus

Demus has been decaffeinating and dewaxing green coffee and producing unrefined, natural caffeine since 1962. The plant is located in the industrial zone of the port of Trieste (Italy), one of the most important terminals in the sector in Europe. Products obtained from the decaffeination process are: decaffeinated, water decaffeination, customised decaffeinated, dewaxed coffee, vaporised coffee, detoxified coffee, coffee free of negative flavours and raw caffeine.

The certifications Demus has obtained to date are ISO 9001–ISO14001-ISO 45001. ISO 50001 e FSSC22000. The company also holds the Kosher and HALAL certification and sustainable certifications UTZ-Rainforest Alliance.

Every batch of processed coffee, before leaving the factory, is carefully analysed to guarantee its conformity to the clients requirements and the current governing regulations, with the help of our DemusLab laboratory, accredited by ACCREDIA – LAB n 0887, which operates according to the standards established by the UNI CEI EN ISO / IEC 17025 standard and offers analysis services on coffee also on behalf of third parties.

Demus

Headquarters: Trieste, Italy

Website: demus.it

Email: info@demus.it

Tel: +39 040280858

Kloth & Köhnken

Kloth & Köhnken stands for high quality, everywhere that we do business.

We offer you some of the finest types of tea, sophisticated formulations, and scented tea innovations, combined with outstanding buyer’s experience and deep knowledge in tea blend developing.

Well-liked classics. Customised blends. Surprising inventions. We offer traditional black teas, delicious green teas, scented teas, and herbal teas. All leaf grades, every quality, right from our warehouse in Bremen: either conventionally or sustainably sourced or certified organic.

We put our heart into responsible tea trading. Highly skilled tea experts are part of our Kloth & Köhnken team. Together we are one of Europe’s leading tea traders. Our specialized services are available to small enterprises, medium-sized companies, international corporations.

Kloth & Köhnken – your partner, from product idea to distribution. All That We Offer You:

• Custom-made teas instead of overfamiliar product. We formulate blends either flavoured or non-flavoured that meet your expectations exactly. Distinguish yourself in a crowded market.
• A comprehensive selection of conventionally and organically grown teas. We import our product from all relevant tea-producing areas and some of the finest tea gardens worldwide. Choose from all leaf grades and every quality.
• Competitive pricing due to high import volume. Our customers benefit in all related business areas.
• Availability at short notice thanks to our central warehouse in Hansestadt Bremen. From here, we offer customers our broad product range. Well-assorted and focused on immediate deliverability worldwide.
• Contractual flexibility for certainty in your planning processes. Together we reach personalised agreements about delivery and services.
• Large capacities for blending. We deliver blends in specifically agreed upon quantities – at a consistently high quality. Batch production on schedule.
• Analytic testing well beyond what is legally required. We insist on rigorous state-of-the-art testing of imported goods via independent accredited laboratories.
• Minimum purchase and package sizes at Kloth & Köhnken are defined by your personal needs and expectations.
• Organic product and sustainability from a trusted source. We throw our weight behind organically grown tea and sustainable farming methods.

Kloth & Köhnken Teehandel GmbH

Headquarters: Bremen, Germany

Website: kktee.de

Email: info@kktee.de

Phone:+49 (0)421 34 852 64

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From Bean to Capsule is the name of this new format of Academy Day at the IMA Coffee Lab: a experiential journey through coffee processing and packaging, to discover and manage the key drivers of coffee bean transformation, from the coffee varieties to how each roasting profile affects the aroma and taste of the coffee extracted from the capsule. Over than 50 coffee professionals from all over the world attended the Academy Day and had the opportunity to discover the IMA Coffee Lab, at the IMA Petroncini production facilities in Ferrara, and try out its pilot plant, the scaled-down coffee factory processing coffee from A to Z, exploring each and every way to enhance the quality of coffee and the efficiency of coffee processing and packaging

Workshops: Flexible roasting for infinite aromas

Participants had the possibility to try out the full line, performing roasting sessions and compostable capsule filling and sealing demonstrations. Alongside IMA Coffee trainers and specialised staff, participants tested the green, roasted and ground coffee for key parameters, and carried out quality analysis and in-cup tasting.

Three different roasting profiles were designed with the specific objective of creating different aromas and flavours in the cup, while maintaining the same grind specifications and the same amount of coffee in the capsule. Participants were able to experience the flexibility of the TMR roaster in designing three different roasting profiles with the same final temperature and colour: a fast roasting profile with a high amount of airflow, a medium-long profile with a low amount of airflow and a medium-long profile with a high amount of airflow. The roasting sessions were followed by compostable capsule filling and sealing demonstrations on the SR1 Smart, one of IMA Coffee’s most reliable fillers for the handling of compostable capsules, even in low production volumes.

Comparative cupping sessions have been conducted by Matteo Barbarossa, coffee expert at IMA Coffee Hub, to recognise how different roasting profiles can decisively influence the final taste of capsule coffee by targeting the same ultimate colour of roasted beans, processing the same green origin.

Coffee Talks

Through several Coffee Talks throughout the day, participants had the opportunity to deep dive into each step of the process, from the botanical varieties of green coffee to the most accurate and reliable packaging technologies for coffee capsules.

Barbarossa explained how each green coffee origin can influence the roasting profile, analysing the differences between coffee varieties in terms of chemical and physical characteristics and providing useful tips for conducting the roasting process in a way that enhances each origin in the cup.

Michelangelo Parro, sales and product manager at IMA Coffee Hub offered an in-depth analysis of flexible roasting and degassing processes, which can be considered the crucial steps to achieve the desired aroma in the capsule.

“Roasted coffee batch can have the final colour as another, but with totally different aromas and body. With flexible roasting, starting from the same raw product, we can achieve infinite different results with the same ending colour, but with predictable times and temperatures thanks to Orchestra, IMA Petroncini’s TMR roasting trend’ simulation and control system. Once the desired final roast is achieved, our goal is to perfectly preserve the coffee’s aromas: for this reason we have engineered CO-Tube, a degassing system in vacuum condition with nitrogen insufflation, which is able to avoid any contact of the coffee with oxygen, while allowing us to prepare a uniform distribution of ground coffee particles inside the capsule,” Parro said.

“The particle size distribution of the ground coffee is the most important factor linking coffee processing to capsule packaging,” commented Alessandro Nobili, head of product management at IMA Coffee – Packaging Solutions, “We have to maintain the same precision in the coffee dosage for each batch, so as to have a constant volume and particle size distribution within each capsule, to guarantee the same quality of extracted coffee. That is possible thanks to the capacity of the system to control the coffee level inside the dosing unit and minimise the particle wire drowing. Accurate weight is an easy target to respect thanks also to the on-line weighing system which checks each capsule and gives feedback to the dosing unit if automatic adjustments are required.”

Alessandro Nobili conducted an in-depth analysis of the IMA’s innovative technologies for capsule sealing, meant to keep the coffee freshness and aromas inside the capsule until the extraction, especially when it comes to compostable capsule. This is possible thanks to the capacity of the sealing station to process different sealing times, thanks to the implementation of magnetic shuttles handling the capsules, so allowing customers to select the most appropriate solution based on materials used and the product they are processing. That is crucial for handling different materials on the same machine” Nobili says.

Sustainability spotlight

A round table was set up to discuss how manufacturers can develop low-impact technologies to reduce emissions, thus preserving the resources and maximising energy efficiency. Manufacturers and roasters so can push the boundaries of sustainability by choosing eco-friendly packaging solutions and processes, minimising environmental impact along the coffee supply chain. Sustainability is a core pillar of IMA Zero mission, indeed, the IMA programme investing in technologies that reduce waste and demonstrate greater respect for the environment.

During the round table discussion on the topic of Energy saving and Emission Treatment in coffee roasting, Maurizio Mazzoni, R&D manager at IMA Petroncini, Michelangelo Parro, sales area and product manager at IMA Coffee, and Manuel Marcelli, managing director of ReiCat Solutions Italy, emphasised how commitment and collaboration are increasingly important factors to minimise environmental impact in industrial coffee production, developing the best solutions to reduce emissions with innovative low-impact technologies.

“This is evident in the latest projects developed by IMA Petroncini and ReiCat, which combine the sophisticated heat recovery and hot air cleaning system of TMR roasters with ReiCat’s catalytic solutions, achieving the lowest level of CO emissions and meeting positively ESG criteria in terms of environmental sustainability.” Mazzoni said.

When it comes to packaging materials, Martyna Fong, director market Iitelligence at AMI, and Emanuele Simonini, materials technologist at IMA OPENLab, shared their studies and views on new sustainability drivers and packaging waste regulations, along with new eco-friendly projects for coffee packaging that are currently underway at IMA OPENLab to meet the growing demand for compostable and paper-based packaging.

The Academy Day From Bean to Capsule was a real full immersion on coffee, said IMA, to improve knowledge of the entire process, sharing ideas, projects, business purposes; learning how to achieve limitless aromas from coffee and how to optimise capsule packaging, but it was also the suitable occasion for equipment manufacturers and coffee experts to share best practices and insights on eco-friendly and sustainable processes and packaging solutions, looking at the market trends.

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Below is a sampling of T&CTJ advertisers that will be exhibiting at Host Milan 2023.

Brambati SpA

Brambati will be present at the next edition of Host Milan 2023, in Hall 22 booth #P47-P57-R48-R58.

We will be there to introduce attendees to all the latest innovations and the new KL250 grinder, which joins the range of proven roller grinder, will be presented.

There will also be a preview of the new company video that will tell our story, enabling visitors to see our growth through totally different eyes.

We look forward to meeting our customers – both current and new – in Milan and, in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us for any information. See you soon.

Brambati SpA

Codevilla (PV) Italy

Web: brambati.it

Host Milan: Hall 22, Booth #P47-P57-R48-R58

Image: Brambati

Cimbria A/S

Adding Value, from the Coffee Plant to the Roasted Bean

In the green coffee processing business, Cimbria is well-known for its high-performing and reliable equipment and turnkey solutions meeting the high-quality requirements for plants and end products. Cimbria equipment ensures highly precise cleaning, hulling, polishing, separation, grading, and sorting resulting in a very high purity of the final product, and very low levels of product waste, while preserving the characteristics and quality of the bean throughout the process.

Cimbria’s optical sorting solutions use advanced technology offering the highest accuracy with extreme precision. Experts with in-depth product knowledge and expertise in the most modern processing technology and plant design ensure optimum processing of coffee at low energy consumption. The innovative and user-friendly sorting solutions give customers full control throughout processing and drive their coffee production to new heights.

Cimbria A/S

Thisted, Denmark

Web: cimbria.com

Host Milan: Hall 22, Booth #R60

Image: Cimbria

Colombini Srl

ANGEL, Giant Inside.

As per our industrial grinders, ANGEL is a high-tech product, equipped with discs in tungsten carbide (hardness: 1300 Vickers) and very high precision adjustment with resolution of two microns and digital display of discs position; due to its solidity and high precision, it can produce batches of ground coffee in continuous cycle, with a capacity of 90-120 kg/h. The duration of the discs is in the order of 40-80 tonnes, depending on the fineness of the ground coffee.

ANGEL can also grind Turkish coffee, with cardamom too; in this case, the capacity is around 50 Kg/h.

It is useful in laboratories to repeat very similar results of our industrial grinders.

All the ANGELs are equipped with a cooling system by ventilation.

Seven different versions can be provided and the prices are all similar. The main difference is the power supply as the 220 volt single-phase version is also equipped with a variable speed drive.

The .LAB and .ST versions are equipped with a manual device that ensures, by means of a simple hand gesture, that the product exhaust duct remains cleaned inside every time a ground coffee package is filled.

The RTV.special and the RT.special are equipped with an automatic cleaning system for the exhaust duct, very helpful when working in a continuous cycle for several minutes/hours.

Colombini Srl

Settimo Torinese (TO), Italy

Email: info@colombini.srl

Web: colombini.srl

Host Milan: Hall 22, Booth #N45-P46

Image: Colombini

Goglio Spa

Goglio’s innovative solutions for coffee presented at Host 2023

Goglio is a globally leading group in flexible packaging which designs and develops complete packaging systems providing laminates, valves and capsules, packaging lines and advanced services. Goglio has always been at the forefront of the coffee sector and will present some of the latest innovations for this sector at the Host fair in Milan at Pavillion 18, Booths F52 – F58 G51 – G57.

The Group’s solutions, which introduced the one-way degassing valve back in the late 1960s and today produces more than one billion units a year, now includes a wide range of coffee packaging systems to meet a variety of needs: from packages for coffee beans or ground coffee, characterised by high-barrier laminates which allow the most hermetic guarantee, to the first in the world capsule with degassing valve, which allows the outflow of gases naturally released by coffee, while at the same time preventing oxygen from entering.

Thanks to this innovative technology, roasted coffee can be packaged immediately, without having to wait for the degassing process to be completed. The capsule also stands out for its exceptional brewing quality, achieved through self-perforating lids that guarantee perfect compatibility with coffee machines. As a testament to Goglio’s focus on sustainability, the capsule is also available in the “100% compostable” (Industrial) version.

Goglio also introduced a line of green packaging for coffee, exclusively composed of mono-material – polyethylene or polypropylene – which provides excellent barrier properties to preserve the product and maintains the same level of machinability as conventional laminates.

Also on display at the fair will be the G14 CK, a reel-start packaging line that is optimal for granular, powder and products in pieces and allows for the packaging of 1kg packs of coffee beans in fully suitable for recycling mono-material packs in 100% polyethylene. The line also allows the application of Goglio’s one-way degassing valve and is equipped with connection to Goglio’s MIND Industrial Internet of Things remote monitoring system for real-time, 7-day-a-week, 24-hour monitoring of packaging lines. The latest release of Goglio MIND has been presented at the fair, together with the new fres-co SYSTEM®+, which allows direct connection between laminates and the packaging line.

Goglio Spa

Daverio (VA), Italy

Web: goglio.it/en/

Host Milan: Hall 18, Booth #F52 – F58 G51 – G57

Image: Goglio

IMA Coffee

The IMA Coffee Hub’s commitment to research into new sustainable projects and technologies is on show at HOSTMilano.

IMA Coffee Hub strives to answer the needs of the global coffee industry and engineer quality solutions to enhance the performance of its customers. To meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market, IMA Coffee Hub covers all aspects of the processing and packaging processes, from consultancy and design to production planning and turnkey solutions.

“The perfect balance of the IMA Coffee Hub will be visible at HOSTMilano. Starting from a classic-style product, the IMA Petroncini TTA60, the strongest roaster ever, up to the most sustainable and flexible solution for coffee roasting: the IMA Petroncini TMR roaster,” said Nicola Panzani, CEO at IMA Petroncini and sales director at IMA Coffee Hub.

“Also on show will be the TMR25 LAB, the perfect scale-down of IMA Petroncini industrial model, meant for lab purposes. TMR25 makes it possible to perform new roasting profiles, testing new blends and transferring the roasting parameters on the industrial roaster to launch the production. That’s possible thanks to Orchestra, the new roasting control applied on TMR models, capable of self-tuning the machine parameters, thus enabling the roasting technologist to achieve constant roasting results over time, especially for products such as pods and capsules,” Panzani said.

The TMR also uses just one burner as a heat generator and after burner to reduce carbon dioxide, NOx and VOC emissions. The heat recirculation allows, on average, 30 to 35 percent energy saving, compared to traditional roasters.

“Thanks to OPENLab, we can analyse new sustainable and innovative materials such as compostable, paper-based, or ultra-thin film, before they are commercially available,” said Alessandro Nobili, head of product and project management at IMA Coffee | Packaging Solutions.

At HOSTMilano, IMA will be presenting the latest projects developed at IMA OPENLab alongside the new SB1 LAB, an extremely compact rotary machine for the filling and sealing of single capsules, and the SR4N, designed for medium production volumes. Every filler from the IMA Coffee portfolio can handle all types of capsules, whatever material they are made of, be it compostable materials, aluminium, or plastic.

IMA Coffee

Web: ima.it/coffee.

Host Milan: Hall 22P, Booth #K47-K57 L48-L58

Image: IMA Coffee

Syntegon

Syntegon is very excited to have the PMX packaging machine to bring to the coffee market. The PMX can be used for ground coffee and whole beans and can also accommodate different packaging formats thanks to fast changeover times. A modular concept enables manufacturers to react quickly to fluctuating market requirements and customer needs. Along with its undeniable flexibility, the PMX simultaneously fulfils modern requirements with respect to sustainability and digitalisation. Moreover, the new digital solution Synexio Empower offers cost savings through condition monitoring by optimising energy and material consumption.

With the PMX, different bag variants and closure elements can be combined along with different sealing options, like full-corner-sealing, which allows for perfect shelf appearance. Therefore, specific customer requirements can be realised, while also achieving efficient output. For example: the PMX can pack up to 65 packages of 500 grams of whole coffee beans per minute. The machine can accommodate an output of up to 100 packages per minute through its double tube version. During the packaging process, if the bag cross-section format is changed, the machine will be ready for use again after just 30 minutes. It is therefore suitable for small, medium, and large packaging formats.

The PMX produces coffee bags with package weights between 200 and 1200 grams, both with upright and downfolded top parts. The bags are resealable via tin tie, labels, or adhesive tape. If required, manufacturers can use an innovative spout closure through which the coffee beans are emptied out at the packaging side – a convenient feature, especially for end users. This ‘neutrafill’ process, in which the coffee is gas-flushed before and during the packaging process, ensures aroma protection.

Syntegon Technology is a leading global process and packaging technology provider. The company, headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany has been offering complete solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries for over 50 years. The portfolio of intelligent and sustainable technologies includes stand-alone machines, along with complete systems and services. In the food industry, the portfolio includes process technology for confectionery, as well as packaging solutions for dry foods, frozen foods, bakery items, and dairy products.

Syntegon

Waiblingen, Germany

Web: syntegon.com/solutions/food/coffee-packaging-machine

Image: Syntegon

Teepack Gmbh

Tradition, improved upon!

In the tea business, Constantas are famous machines, providing their owners with a lot of prestige and profit. Now, the new interpretation successfully continues this legacy by using a simple formula: German reliability with global flexibility.

The new version keeps the traditional strengths of the proven Constanta by being a simple and reliable machine, working even under the harshest of conditions. A lot of them are still performing satisfactorily, even after more than 60 years of service. These strengths seem to have hit a mark since its first delivery in 1949, with over 2,500 machines sold all over the world. This is a tradition worth keeping, so we continue to completely design and build our machines at our headquarter in Germany.

Now, it was time to improve upon these strengths and to make the machine ready for the 21st century and the modern customer. We therefore equipped the new Constanta with modern knotting technology, a faulty bag ejection, and a hygienic design.

However, most important is the addition of one more feature: the ability to be configured into over 1,000 variants. Two speed versions, two bag sizes, various removal options and all current envelope types can be combined freely to exactly meet the customer’s requirements.

This modularity is unique in the market and provides the customer with the necessary flexibility to be successful in the fast-changing world of today.

We are happy to report that these new capabilities are already appreciated by the market. Our trusted customers are happy with the new interpretation of this proven concept. And new customers all over the world are starting fresh chapters in their development.

Teepack Spezialmaschinen GmbH & Co KG

Meerbusch, Germany

Email: hello@teepack.com

Web: teepack.com

Image: Teepack

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Flexibility, speed and a clean design concept
SYNKRO implements the latest technologies to deliver the following key benefits: high-speed performance, space-efficient design, unprecedented flexibility in handling all types of capsules, whatever they are made of.

Starting with the design, this machine is compact and offers easy access to operators for maintenance or cleaning operations. In particular, the pull-out dosing unit is quick to clean whenever necessary. The machine’s footprint is relatively small for the high processing speeds that are reached, ranging from 800 to 1200 ppm.

In terms of flexibility, there are many aspects which make SYNKRO probably the most versatile, high-speed capsule filling and sealing machine available today. Principally due to the magnetic shuttles operating independently of one another, SYNKRO will adapt to all needs. Bulk-fed, on trays or in stacks, whatever the material or size of the capsule, anything is possible.

The most significant aspect of the machine’s versatility depends on the different dwell times that are achieved at the different operating stations. This enables the customer to set perfect parameters according to the production scenario, adjusting each single operation and optimising the final product quality. For example, the sealing system parameters – time and pressure – can be changed according to the material to be sealed. Moreover, SYNKRO can be fitted with a variety of different sealing systems, allowing customers to select the most appropriate solution based on materials used and the product they are processing.

Automation and accurate processing
Cutting-edge automation technologies combined with the clean design of SYNKRO allow for non-stop production. Both semi- and fully automatic reel-feeding are possible. Pre-arranged to connect to loading systems via AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot), the machine also features an automatic reel-splicing system.

SYNKRO also features an innovative dosing unit that implements pre-compression to compact the coffee during capsule filling for a homogeneous product; this guarantees consistent dosing throughout each batch. Accurate weight is an easy target to respect thanks also to the on-line weighing system which checks each capsule and feeds data back to the dosing unit if automatic adjustments are required. Additionally, the dosing unit’s off-set design minimises the distance between capsules for important savings on packaging material.

Exploit superior potential
SYNKRO has been developed to boost the capsule filling and sealing potential of companies looking to reach higher targets and exploit the variety of demands today’s market makes of coffee capsule producers. Independent magnetic shuttle transfer, synchronised processing which can be adjusted time after time, automation systems and innovative mechanisms to ensure reliably consistent quality, and a clean, modular design concept are all factors that make SYNKRO the superior solution.

SYNKRO will be on display at IMA Coffee’s booth at Interpack, Hall 17 in Düsseldorf, Germany 4-10 May.

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Cimbria

About A/S Cimbria

Cimbria is a world leader in industrial processing, handling, and storage of grain, seeds, food as well as animal feed and other bulk products. Cimbria works closely with its customers to design, manufacture, install, and service customised solutions, individual machines, and complete turnkey systems. In 2016, Cimbria became a part of AGCO Corporation and now has operations – including manufacturing facilities – in Denmark, Italy, Czech Republic, and Austria as well as dealers in all continents

Over the decades, the company has grown steadily with a strong focus on its core business and understanding of the market and its customers’ needs. Cimbria is committed to secure and efficient processing, handling, and storage of crops and is strongly focused on helping customers optimise their production and reduce raw material losses during handling, processing and storage.

In the Green Coffee Processing business, Cimbria is well-known for its premium equipment and turnkey solutions matching the requirements for high-quality plants and end products. Cimbria equipment secures highly precise cleaning, hulling, polishing, separation, grading and sorting, resulting in a very high purity in the final product, a very low product waste level and no change of the characteristics of the bean.

Cimbria’s equipment and turnkey solutions allow customers to handle and store large quantities of coffee beans in an efficient and safe way. Its advanced technology has been designed to give customers full control throughout processing and drive their coffee production to new heights.

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Faartoftvej 22, 7700, Thisted, Denmark

Tel: +45 96 17 90 00
Email: cimbria.holding@agcocorp.com
Web: cimbria.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 1725

Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 3, F45

Cimbria coffee plant. Image: Cimbira

Colombini Srl

Angel, giant inside

As with Colombini’s industrial grinders, Angel is a high-tech product, equipped with discs made of tungsten carbide (hardness: 1300 Vickers) and very high precision adjustment, with resolution of two microns and a digital display of discs position.

Due to its solidity and high precision, it can produce batches of ground coffee in a continuous cycle, with a capacity of 90-120 kg/h. The duration of the discs is for 40-80 tons, depending on the fineness of the ground coffee. Angel can also grind Turkish coffee with cardamom, for which the capacity is around 50 Kg/h. It is very useful for laboratories to repeat similar results of Colombini’s industrial grinders.

Seven different versions are on offer, each with similar price points. The main difference is the power supply, as the 220 Volt single-phase version is also equipped with a variable speed drive. All the Angel grinders are equipped with a cooling system using ventilation.

The .LAB and .ST versions are equipped with a manual device that ensures, by means of a simple hand gesture, that the product exhaust duct remains cleaned inside every time a ground coffee package is filled.

The RTV.special and the RT.special are equipped with an automatic cleaning system of the exhaust duct, which is beneficial when working in continuous cycles for several minutes/hours.

Via Antonio De Francisco, 130/16 10036 Settimo Torinese (TO)
Email: info@colombini.srl
Tel: +39-0118211407
Web: colombini.srl

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 1745

Colombini Angel. Image: Colombini

Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH (DEK)

DEK (Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH) specialises in instant coffees and coffee drinks. This includes an outstanding range of coffee drinks with milk such as cappuccino and latte macchiato. Hot drinks such as grain coffee and drinking chocolate are also among the bestsellers. Of course, Dek’s roasted coffees and coffee products with milk are also available in capsules for standard systems. Quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Convincing facts

• One of the world’s biggest instant coffee manufacturers
• Control and supervision of our products along the entire supply chain
• Over 60 years of experience
• Partners in the retail, industry and vending sectors
• Coffee from the world’s best growing regions
• Eight of its own plants
• Consistently the highest quality
• Business relationships characterised by satisfaction and sustainability
• Sustainability and environmental awareness along the entire supply chain

Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH, Cafeastraße 1, 21107 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 753 04-0
Email: sales@dek.de
Web: dek.de/en

PLMA, Amsterdam: Hall 1, Booth 1.A31

Image: DEK

Demus SpA

ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification ISO 50001 for Demus

Demus’ commitment to sustainability continues. Demus, a Trieste-based company, active since 1962 in the green coffee decaffeination market, has obtained ISO 50001 certification for its power system from DNV, a world-leading third-party entity that provides certification, verification and risk management services.

Having an Energy Management System Certification allows for increased control over consumption for the continuous improvement of energy performance and the reduction of environmental impacts.

The release of the certification follows a rigorous verification, monitoring, evaluation and analysis process by DNV, which has certified the compliance of the Demus Energy Management System with all the requirements set by the standard.

Massimo Alvaro, managing director of business assurance Italia for DNV explains: “The Demus Energy Management System has successfully passed the audit, resulting in ensuring efficient energy management throughout the production cycle. An aspect that is more important than ever today, in line with the needs of the market and the community, also with a view to reducing the impact on natural resources. I’m really pleased to deliver this certification to a company that has always been attentive to system and product certifications.”

The recognition is part of the broader path undertaken by the company, starting in 1999 with the ISO 9001 Quality certification, followed by the ISO 14001 Environmental certification in 2010, by the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certification (current ISO 45001) in 2016 and by the certification for Hygiene and Food Safety – FSSC 22000 in 2020.

“Today represents an extremely important milestone for us, because it allows us to continue to strive to offer the best possible service to our customers,” comments Massimiliano Fabian, president and CEO for Demus. “A concrete testimony of our desire to maintain vigilant attention on all processes, with the aim of guaranteeing the highest standards, constantly improving our performance and minimising impacts.”

Via G&S. Caboto, 31, Trieste
Tel: +39 040-280858
Email: info@demus.com
Web: demus.it

Image: Demus

Descamex

Descamex was founded in the early 80s and currently runs two decaf facilities, located in Cordoba, Mexico, and has been organic certified since 2003. Descamex offers coffees from all around the globe and export direct to more than 32 different countries. It holds food safety, traceability and social certifications so all coffee drinkers can enjoy coffee without limits!

Visit us at SCA Expo Booth #434 and cup amazing coffees without caffeine.

Córdoba, Ver CP, Mexico
Email: exports@descamex.com
Web: descamex.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 434

Image: Descamex

Eastsign Bio-Tech Limited

Eastsign Milk Frother

An electric milk frother, 4-in-1 electric milk steamer, 12.3oz/350ml automatic hot and cold foam maker and milk warmer for lattes, cappuccinos and macchiatos.

Be your own barista at home: Powerful frothing function for cold foam, light warm foam, thick warm foam, and warming without foam.

Quick frothing and heating: Simple and quiet operation; you can switch the mode via one button to make different kinds of fragrant milk froth in only two minutes without the noise.

Upgraded large capacity: Heat up to 12.3oz/350ml milk for breakfast, or froth up to 5.6oz/160ml of foam for a latte, cappuccino, matcha latte, or protein powder.

Easy to clean: It comes with scratch-resistant materials and a non-stick interior coating; you can rinse this milk froth maker with running water and wipe it dry with a soft cloth; the accompanying soft cleaning brush is also capable of helping clean stubborn stains.

Safety first: Constructed from stainless steel.  The auto shut-off function enables when your drink is finished, and the frother is as quiet as a whisper. A short power cord is provided to reduce any risk of entangling. A 12-month warranty and professional assistance are assured.

Room 1818, 18/F., Shatin Galleria, 18-24 Shan Mei Street, Fotan, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.

Tel: 852 – 2117 0098   852 – 2117 0099
Email: info@eastsign.com
Web: eastsign.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 741

Image: Eastsign

Fres-co System USA, Inc.

Since 1978, Fres-co System USA, Inc. has been dedicated to one thing and one thing only – providing the finest flexible packaging available. Headquartered in Telford, PA, with a second facility in Red Oak, IA, we offer integrated bag, pouch and rollstock solutions for coffee, food and beverage, pet food, ingredients, chemicals and more. Fres-co has manufactured high-performance flexible packaging systems and invented dozens of innovative breakthroughs that are employed by Fortune 500 leaders. Collaborate with us to develop unique and reliable flexible packaging to effectively and economically protect your coffee.

3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969-1033
Tel: 215-721-4600
Web: fresco.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 2035
PLMA, Amsterdam: Booth 6113

G14C. Image: Fres-co

IMA Coffee

IMA Coffee at Specialty Coffee Expo and Interpack

Do not miss the opportunity to discover IMA Coffee’s latest technologies and projects.

What’s new for the coffee industry: IMA Coffee Lab and American ShowLAB

Stop by IMA booths and discover more about IMA Coffee Lab and American ShowLAB, the new IMA Coffee laboratories dedicated to coffee and its processing technologies: two pioneering spaces where you can envision your project and envisage how to implement the coffee plant you dream of.

New concept of performance: that’s Synkro

On show at Interpack, the brand new Synkro, a high-speed filling and sealing machine specifically designed to handle up to 1,200 coffee capsule per minute with a new concept of performance. With its high degree of automation in a compact design, it can handle all types of capsules, whatever material they are made of, aluminum, plastic or compostable materials. Thanks to its innovative capsule transfer system based on the use of independent magnetic shuttles, it guarantees high flexibility, allowing different dwell times at each operating station. The new Synkro is equipped with an innovative precise and accurate dosing system guaranteeing an extremely gentle product handling.

IMA Coffee Hub is the broadest technical and commercial organisation serving the coffee processing and packaging industry today

Able to ensure market-leading competences, industry experience and application-specific expertise encompassing all stages of coffee handling, roasting, grinding, degassing, and packaging, IMA Coffee Hub is the ideal starting point from where you will reach your destination. This is precisely the benefit the coffee industry obtains from IMA: just one supplier, already coordinated from within.

Via Emilia Levante 428-442, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 (Bologna) Italy
Email: sales.coffee@ima.it
Web: ima.it/coffee

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 443
Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 17

IMA Coffee lab. Image: IMA Coffee

IMA Tea & Herb

On show at Interpack is the brand new C24-IQ, the innovative teabag packaging machine from IMA Tea & Herbs.

Born to be the fastest teabag packaging machine for the production of the IMA iconic knotted teabag, the new C24-IQ offers the very latest technologies achieving top efficiency performance.

Reaching up to 450 bags per minute, in any configuration, it encompasses an outstanding compact and clean design guaranteeing a substantial reduction of overhanging parts and therefore a consequent extraordinary decrease in cleaning operations.

The new C24-IQ encompasses the most innovative technological and digital features with the precise aim to improve accessibility for daily operations and cut replacement and adjustment time losses.

Based on an intelligent and predictive maintenance management platform, the new C24-IQ is aimed to “talk” to the operator by monitoring and anticipating functionality troubles or required operations, thus enhancing a prompt and effective intervention.

• Naked bags, crimped or sealed outer envelope
• Newly-conceived, compact and flexible cartoning attachment from 1 to 4 rows (pre-erected and flat-blanks cartons)

Thanks to almost 60 years of experience in the tea bagging sector and an impressive 70% market share, IMA Tea & Herbs is the world’s leading supplier of automatic machines designed for the packaging of tea and herbs in filter bags. With a tradition of excellence and a distinctive flair for innovation, IMA has an in-depth understanding of the market and is receptive to fast-evolving customer needs.

Via Emilia Levante 428-442, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 (Bologna) Italy

Email: marketing.tea@ima.it

Web: ima.it

Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 17

Image: IMA Tea & Herb

Modern Processing Equipment (MPE)

Modern Process Equipment (MPE) is excited to be exhibiting at this year’s SCA Expo in Portland, OR. Stop by booth 1019, to see the latest technology in grinding, conveying, project management and engineering for the coffee industry.

See the revolutionary Mini.Max Roller-Style Capsule Grinder with three sections for higher capacity during the expo. The Model 600 Mini.Max grinder is specifically designed for use with single serve coffee packaging machines. This all-in-one grinder produces the optimal grinds for K-Cup, Nespresso, espresso and virtually any other grind required for single-serve capsule packaging. It is no longer necessary to compromise with a disc-style grinder. The quality grind that was previously only achieved with a roller-style grinder can be installed, economically, in tandem with capsule filling machines.

See MPE’s Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyor at booth 1019. This demo-sized unit gently and efficiently conveys coffee before your eyes. When compared to dense phase pneumatics, Chain-Vey offers over 90% energy savings. Other benefits include customisable configurations, inert-gas freshness preservation, near-zero product breakage, and bi-directional transport with multiple inlets and discharges to name a few. Chain-Vey also offers Dual-Drive technology for conveying ultra-long distances.

MPE’s expertise in coffee bean processing equipment is tied to its grinding and conveyance technology; and MPW has had the privilege of engineering some of the biggest systems for many of the world’s top roasters. With its equipment-neutral approach, MPE works hard to understand your business goals so it can create an industrial process solution to support them.

3125 South Kolin Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
Tel: +1 773-254-3929
Web: mpechicago.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 1019
Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 4, Booth A39

Image: MPE

Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG)

Join NKG in its efforts to shape a sustainable future of coffee. Most are aware that the coffee industry is facing major challenges, but NKG is convinced that joint efforts can lead the industry on the right path. To embark on this journey and live up to its responsibility, NKG have developed its NKG Responsible Business Program (RBP), which builds the framework for the group’s sustainability efforts.

To achieve the goals of the RBP and secure the future of coffee, NKG undertakes a variety of efforts within the company itself and in partnerships with NGOs, governments, customers, banks and others. Its efforts start where the coffee comes from and where it is most urgently needed to fight for its future: on the ground. Through NKG’s global network covering 26 countries, NKG’s diversified sustainability efforts reach down to farm level to create sustainable supply chains benefitting everyone contributing to a daily cup of coffee. More than 250 employees worldwide work on solutions to tackle global as well as local challenges.

NKG believes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for sustainability. Therefore, its efforts range from global initiatives to local projects. The global initiatives are NKG Verified, NKG’s programme for sustainable coffee supplies to green buyers, and NKG Bloom, its programme for sustainable livelihoods. Through NKG Bloom, it identifies and provides the services producers need to address their key challenges and make coffee farming an attractive business for them and their families.

How can you get involved? The most immediate way to support NKG’s efforts is to buy coffee connected to the company, e.g. NKG Verified or NKG Bloom coffees. And there is more: You can partner with NKG. Co-invest in improvements and services in its existing supply chains. Or co-create tailormade initiatives in line with your key topics relying on NKG’s networks and expertise. NKG invite you to share your thoughts with the company. Together, responsibility must be taken today to build a sustainable coffee industry for tomorrow.

Reach out to NKG’s colleagues at Atlas Coffee Importers and InterAmerican Coffee at the SCA Expo or contact NKG’s Sustainable Business Unit in Hamburg, Germany.

Coffee Plaza · Am Sandtorpark 4 20457 Hamburg · Germany
Email: sustainablebusiness@nkg.coffee
Tel: +49 40 36123-451
Web: nkg.coffee/join

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Atlas Coffee Importers: R5, InterAmerican Coffee: 1647

NKG Bloom Uganda. Image: NKG

Ohki Co. Ltd

If you love coffee but hate waiting for it to brew, check out Chaput, a new product from Ohki that can make authentic drip coffee in just 10 seconds. Chaput is not your average instant coffee. It is a fast-infusion coffee filter that uses any type of ground coffee you prefer and produces a rich and flavourful cup of coffee in a flash.

How does it work? Chaput is a filter that looks like a teabag but has a sturdy handle that allows you to dip it into hot water and stir it around. Unlike other coffee bags that tend to float on the surface and take a long time to extract the flavor, Chaput’s handle helps you submerge the filter and swirl it around for optimal infusion. The result is a smooth and satisfying cup of coffee that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere.

Chaput is perfect for busy people who don’t have time to brew coffee in the morning or for travellers who want to enjoy their favourite coffee on the go. It is also ideal for hotels and restaurants that want to offer their guests a quick and easy way to make their own coffee without compromising on quality. Chaput is eco-friendly too, as it does not require any electricity or plastic capsules to operate. All you need is hot water and your favourite ground coffee.

Chaput is already a hit in Japan, where it was developed by OHKI, a company that specialises in innovative filter products. Ohki will be showcasing Chaput at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland this month, where you can see for yourself how fast and easy it is to make delicious drip coffee with Chaput.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the future of single-serve coffee!

Osaka, Japan
Email: mloffredo@ohki-okilon.co.jp
Web: ohki-okilon.co.jp/en/item-detail05-en/

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 861

Image: Ohki

Scolari Engineering SpA

Scolari GT.PRO – Artificial intelligence in coffee processing

Scolari Engineering is a world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of complete coffee roasting systems. It has always been focused on providing comprehensive support to its customers in the supply of coffee processing equipment and management software (SDB), as well as accompanying them in the development of blends and roasting profiles.

Scolari Engineering GT.PRO is an on-board production monitoring software that integrates the skills of the roaster, programmer and maintainer, enabling them to monitor production at every stage and apply corrective actions when necessary.

Information technology distinguishes between narrow (or weak) AI applications, such as weather apps and digital assistants, and mainstream (or strong) AI applications, including Scolari GT.PRO, which encapsulates the experience of a roasting technician as GT.PRO, which emulates human intelligence to handle complex tasks as an extension of human capabilities.

Efficiency, quality and savings

With GT.PRO, Scolari roasters are connected to the entire system and can achieve extremely high roast quality by recognising the type of coffee and autonomously adjusting the most suitable roast.

The system autonomously adjusts the most suitable roasting parameters, from air temperature to roasting chamber depression.

The system’s artificial intelligence is able to link the end-roasting temperature and coffee colour with extreme precision.

Another process that Scolari machines are able to manage virtually on their own is the constant monitoring of consumption, combined with energy recovery and self-regulation of energy carriers,

and with self-regulation of energy carriers, a decrease in utility bills and greener management of the plant is guaranteed.

Via Per Bresso n. 248, Cinisello Balsamo, (MI), 20092
Tel: +39 02 61456.1
Email: support@scolarieng.com

Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 1, B19

Image: Scolari Engineering

Syntegon

Syntegon is very excited to have the PMX packaging machine to bring to the coffee market. The PMX can be used for ground coffee and whole beans and can also accommodate different packaging formats thanks to fast changeover times.

A modular concept enables manufacturers to react quickly to fluctuating market requirements and customer needs. Along with its undeniable flexibility, the PMX simultaneously fulfils modern requirements with respect to sustainability and digitalisation. Moreover, the new digital solution Synexio Empower offers cost savings through condition monitoring by optimising energy and material consumption.

With the PMX, different bag variants and closure elements can be combined along with different sealing options, like full-corner-sealing, which allows for perfect shelf appearance. Therefore, specific customer requirements can be realised, while also achieving efficient output. For example: the PMX can pack up to 65 packages of 500 grams of whole coffee beans per minute. The machine can accommodate an output of up to 100 packages per minute through its double tube version.

During the packaging process, if the bag cross-section format is changed, the machine will be ready for use again after just 30 minutes. It is therefore suitable for small, medium, and large packaging formats.

The PMX produces coffee bags with package weights between 200 and 1200 grams, both with upright and downfolded top parts. The bags are resealable via tin tie, labels, or adhesive tape. If required, manufacturers can use an innovative spout closure through which the coffee beans are emptied out at the packaging side – a convenient feature, especially for end users. This “neutrafill” process, in which the coffee is gas-flushed before and during the packaging process, ensures aroma protection.

Syntegon Technology is a leading global process and packaging technology provider. The company, headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany, has been offering complete solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries for over 50 years. The portfolio of intelligent and sustainable technologies includes stand-alone machines, along with complete systems and services. In the food industry, the portfolio includes process technology for confectionery, as well as packaging solutions for dry foods, frozen foods, bakery items, and dairy products.

Stuttgarter Straße 130, D-71332, Waiblingen, Germany
Tel: 770-981-5200
Email: connectwithus@syntegon.com
Web: syntegon.com/solutions/food/coffee-and-tea-packaging/

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 745
Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 6, A57

Syntegon PMX front view. Image: Syntegon

Tecpacking

Tecpacking located in Tianjin China is the leading supplier of Pyramid tea bag packing machines and other customised packing machines to the global market.  

Its mission is to manufacture and supply efficient, and high-quality tea bag packing machines and environmentally friendly packing materials to the global tea industry by continuously improving its processes and focus on the concept of total quality management.  

Tecpacking believes in customer partnerships and sharing gains with all its stakeholders. 

In its journey towards achieving its mission, it believes in four “4S” as stated below.   

• Stability of machinery performance,  

• Speed of machinery operation at higher productivity,  
• Safety of machinery operation for workers,
• Simplicity in technology and user friendliness.

Tecpacking has marked its presence globally and has served industry giants such as Lipton (Unilever) and Eswaran brothers, the market leader in Sri Lanka. 

Tecpacking has three showrooms located in Holland, the USA and Sri Lanka with machines available for demonstration purposes. 

The tea bag packing machines of Tecpacking are capable of handling 100 bags per minute with a weight-based accuracy of +_0.1g of the target weight. This range of machines are becoming extremely popular with the customers with the two-year comprehensive warranty provided against any design and manufacturing defects. 

Further to the tea bagging machines, Tecpacking is also manufacturing other associated machines such as bag envelope machines and drip coffee bag machines. 

In the field of material, its product Ecomesh has become the main attraction of environmental friendly, biodegradable wrapping material in the tea industry and added value due to its innovative design. 

Tecpacking also acts as an thought leader in the global tea market by sharing regular thought provoking market information, analysis of the tea industry and the tea packaging market. This information can be viewed on www.teapacker.org. 

See more on its website www.tecpacking.com and www.tecpacking.cn , and it happily welcomes any inquires from its valued customers at any time.

No.52-4-501,Liando , Ruike Rd,
Shuanggang high-tech industry zone,Tianjin China.

Image: Tecpacking

Toper Roasters

A story of passion, ingenuity, and determination

The internationally renowned brand, Toper Roasters, started in a small 33m² workshop in Izmir, Turkey. Nurettin Karakundakoğlu, the founder and mastermind behind Toper Roasters, began manufacturing high-quality coffee roasters in 1953 and quickly caught the attention of international buyers.

Over the years, Nurettin and his family continued to master building precise and intuitive machinery that has revolutionised the coffee production industry.

In 1995, Toper Roasters began exporting their machinery abroad and brought their knowledge and craftsmanship to countries like Romania, the USA, Canada and Italy.

Today, you can find Toper Roasters in over 146 countries! To learn more about Toper Roasters, you can visit its website.

POSB 7.Cadde, No:22, Pancar, Torbali, İzmir, Turkey
Tel: +902322540121
Email: info@toper.com
Web: toper.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 451

Image: Toper Roaster

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Goglio and IMA have an internationally well-known leadership in the field of packaging, and namely in the coffee sector. In recent years, the two companies have frequently combined their strengths to meet the requirements of the world’s leading coffee roasters: by integrating their respective skills, they say they can offer the best technology worldwide for coffee packaging lines, from beans reception to end of line equipment matching all the most demanding process, packaging and service requirements. The agreement – which does not envisage any kind of merger between the companies or their respective divisions, either present or future – consolidates this collaboration.

IMA, with its dedicated Coffee Hub, is a one-stop supplier delivering comprehensive technology from beans reception to end of line equipment matching all the most demanding process, packaging and service requirements.

Image: Goglio

The Goglio Group designs, develops and manufactures complete packaging systems, providing flexible materials for all packaging requirements. Innovation, service and quality are characteristics that have always distinguished Goglio, which has a strong specialisation in the coffee sector and counts among its clients many of the main coffee roasters in the world.

“We need strong partnerships if we want to strengthen our presence on the market. By joining our efforts, we are offering added value not only for customers but also for partners, and suppliers” explain Klaus Peters, IMA Food Sector director, and Davide Jarach, strategic development officer, Goglio Group.

At the core of this partnership is the common quest for sustainability, a priority mission shared by IMA and Goglio and especially focused on the mutual need to research and develop sustainable materials that can be handled on their packaging solutions.

“IMA is glad to offer OpenLab support, the Group’s network of technological laboratories and testing area, to accelerate on this priority mission. With IMA Open Lab we research, test and develop alternative processes and materials together with our partners and suppliers encouraging sustainable, compostable or biodegradable packaging solutions” says Klaus Peters.

“Our commitment to research and development is a key element for Goglio, which for years has been at the forefront of pioneering new packaging technologies and sustainable materials that enable greater efficiency and lower environmental impact” concludes Davide Jarach.

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On show, IMA Coffee, Active, BFB, Ilapak, Eurosicma, Ciemme, Corazza and Fillshape will be presenting their latest technologies and developments.

Stop by Hall 5P stand B23 C24 and discover IMA Coffee’s latest technologies. On show will be the SR2 SMART, a versatile and flexible latest-generation capsule filling and sealing machines. The unique ergonomic cantilever design assures great accessibility for maintenance, service and easy cleaning; the pullout operating system and reels placed outside the machine significantly reduces line downtimes resulting in a great efficiency increase.

Thanks to a very fast size changeover and to an integrated double feeding system, for bulk and stacked capsules, the SR2 SMART can handle any type of capsule in plastic, aluminum and compostable material. Capsules can be closed at the top with aluminum film, micro perforated, filter paper, triplex coupled, PP and compostable lid. Filters and diaphragms can be inserted into capsules and on their bottom. According to the machine configuration, speed can reach up to 120 capsules per minute.

Able to ensure market-leading competences, industry experience and application-specific know-how encompassing all stages of coffee handling, processing and packaging, through its brands IMA Coffee Petroncini, IMA Coffee Packaging and IMA BFB, IMA has created the hub in an aim to leverage expertise at every step of coffee processing or packaging and be the one-stop answer to large and small coffee producers worldwide.

IMA Coffee Hub reaches every corner of the coffee handling, processing and packaging universe and can now address any issue facing coffee producers, offering competence and expertise with regard to coffee production.

With exactly 100 years in the industry, IMA Coffee Petroncini supplies complete coffee roasting plants for any capacity needs, starting from the green coffee handling and processing, up to roasters for all capacity requirements and next-generation degassing systems. When it comes to roasting, IMA Coffee Petroncini enables customers to envisage roasters featuring different systems to manage unlimited roasting profiles. The range includes traditional roasters handling batches from 5 to 400 kg as well as modular solutions with external heat generation units roasting up to 720 kg per cycle. Next comes grinding and along with a host of flexible degassing systems for large or small production volumes, ensuring consistently reproducible quality of ground coffee.

Additionally, IMA Coffee Packaging offers capsules, pods, cartons, vertical form-fill-seal, end-of-line packaging. Single serve capsule fillers are also at the core of IMA Coffee Packaging, with a full range of equipment, providing high, medium and low-speed solutions to answer 100% of market demands. Coffee capsules will benefit from cutting-edge secondary packaging solutions, for product integrity and top-rate protection right through to delivery. Machines for soft and hard pods are part of the line-up. IMA Coffee Packaging has a full array of machines handling dosed filling of flexible, sealed packages in all shapes and sizes. End-of-line packaging, to which IMA’s BFB Division has dedicated its efforts for many years is literally the end of the line-up.

For further information, visit: www.ima.it/coffee

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Compatibility testing on capsules, filter, and top lid films are being performed at IMA Coffee Lab with the precise aim to identify and achieve optimum material sealing parameters and limits as well as a suitable set up of IMA packaging machineries to handle the pods successfully.

Tests are carried out under the supervision of IMA Coffee R&D team and in close and constant co-operation with NatureWorks specialists: dedicated tools are used to simulate filter and top lid films sealing phases and adjust parameters according to testing results.

The sophisticated microleakage detection testing performed at IMA Coffee Lab has given more than encouraging and optimistic results allowing a significant step forward in the process that will proceed thoroughly towards the following coffee extraction testing phase, say the companies.

At NatureWorks, development of new single-stage thermoforming processes and capsule designs continues to produce precise capsules that meet IMA’s specifications for filling and sealing on their packaging machines.

NatureWorks has also constructed a custom Data Acquisition System for K-Cup compatible pods that is being used to understand and benchmark how differing capsule designs perform under various brewing conditions.

“With the promising results we’ve seen so far, we have already begun the next phase of development by partnering with converters in North America to bring these new compostable pod designs to commercial scale making them available to brands and roasters seeking to meet consumer demands for more sustainable packaging and to circular economy directives that specify compostable packaging as a key enabler of recovering food waste for compost,” said Flavio Di Marcotullio, global industry manager, Single Serve Beverages for NatureWorks.

Coffee capsules are complex structures where the capsule body, lidding, and filter must be precisely designed to deliver a consistently high-quality brewing experience. Before the capsules reach consumers, it’s critical that these components perform well during assembly and filling as well as on the shelf and during brewing. By bringing together NatureWorks’ materials and applications knowledge with IMA’s machinery expertise, the partnership aims to deliver a turn-key compostable coffee pod solution to the entire coffee industry making it simple to have a great cup of coffee and dispose of the used pod in the most sustainable way possible.

With this in mind, to give greater impetus to the topic and direct the production chain towards increasing environmental sustainability, in 2019 IMA launched IMA Zero and one of its pillars, IMA NoP – No Plastic Program. “NOP (No-Plastic Program) means we promote eco-friendly plastic substitutes for the packages manufactured on IMA machines. Through the research and testing of alternative processes and materials, together with customers, material suppliers and partners, we foster plastic-free and sustainable, compostable packaging solutions. IMA has also established the Open Lab where Material Technologists study, develop, and test compostable and recyclable materials to be used on our packaging equipment,” says Nicola Panzani, IMA Coffee sales manager and IMA Coffee Petroncini CEO.

NatureWorks and IMA will share more about the latest innovations in single-serve compostable coffee capsules as well as developments from the partnership at AMI’s Single-Serve Capsules Global Virtual Summit from 29-31 March 2022.

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The two companies share the same corporate strategy and values, as they’ve always championed product diversification, and focused on environmental friendliness and social and economic sustainability. Both are also extremely innovation-oriented, drawing on their solid experience in the field of research and development.

Since 2021 IMA has followed and supported the Borbone project based on the conversion of CA3 machines, to ensure the best sealing of the pod wrapping material, perfecting the sealing technology with the aim of putting on the market a product that is completely recyclable after its separate collection as paper.

On this subject, Massimo Renda says: “The 100% Amici della Natura compostable pod is the tangible expression of our commitment to searching for increasingly “green” and environmentally friendly solutions.- which we feel is our duty towards present and future generations. We started going down that road a long time ago. Not surprisingly, we were the first to put compostable pods on the market, and today we are industry pioneers thanks to our fully disposable wrapping suitable for waste paper collection. Thanks to our approach, which has always been innovative and forward-looking, we will continue to work to improve the consumer experience, focusing on ever higher quality standards and even more sustainable solutions.”

“Synergy is key for me,” continues Renda. “I have always looked for reliable partners who shared my own values. Quality and sustainability are among the founding principles of Caffè Borbone, supplemented by an advantageous use of technology, capable of enhancing and above all preserving the sensory characteristics of our product. For this reason, IMA immediately stood out as the ideal partner.”

The partnership between the companies was indeed successful from the word go – based as it is on close collaboration, guided by a shared spirit of growth, which paid off by resulting in a long-term project based on sustainable principles and efficiency, and above all, aimed at preserving the quality of products. In the coffee industry, a good packaging system allows the product to be preserved from contact with oxygen, which causes the oxidation of the molecules that give coffee its taste and aroma. CA3 by IMA is a compact, fast and integrated machine capable of packaging both soft and compact pods, in a modified and conditioned atmosphere, which can be maintained thanks to the constantly controlled feeding of nitrogen in a protected environment, inside of which humidity and temperature are unchanged to ensure the highest product quality.

IMA Coffee offers a wide range of solutions, in terms of both production capacity and type of capsule and material to be used, thus contributing to the complete renewal of the range of machines for compatible products. The goal with Caffè Borbone was to increase production volumes, confirming Caffè Borbone’s expectations from capsule technology, i.e. better preservation of the taste of its Neapolitan espresso. This can be achieved by sealing the aroma of freshly ground coffee in the packs. An important goal, which has since become one of the core values of the Neapolitan brand, it says.

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Within the IMA Coffee Hub, IMA Coffee Packaging and IMA Coffee Petroncini design and manufacture machines for coffee processing and packaging. In this sector, it is particularly important to constantly evolve, which the brand does thanks to its top engineers, organisational know-how and strong market overview.

IMA Coffee will be releasing its newest batch of innovations at HOST 2021:

• The CO-Tube Degassing System
• The SR SMART Series capsule packaging machine
• The C-900 capsule cartoning machine

Alongside the innovations, the timeless quality of a product. A Petroncini TTA120 Traditional roaster will also be on show – confirming how possible it can be to continuously overcome the state-of-the-art of a traditional drum roasting machine without forgetting the classic style.

IMA Coffee will showcase its new solutions in HALL 22 – Booth #L16/M15 – L26/M25.

CO-Tube – The next-generation Degassing System

Degassing is a natural chemical reaction that happens inside the beans once ground. Preventing package inflation and avoiding coffee oxidation are the main factors that have led to the spread of degassing technologies over recent years, especially in the single-serve market.

The new degassing system CO-Tube was designed last year, and is what Nicola Panzani, CEO of IMA Coffee Petroncini and Sales Director at IMA Coffee, describes as a “strong evolution” of existing solutions.

IMA Coffee Petroncini has developed CO-Tube, a system capable of accelerating the degassing time with a nitrogen (N2) injection, in a deep vacuum environment at -800 mbar. A closed-handling system almost allows zero-oxygen process conditions making it unique on the market. The oxygen does not enter in contact with the product, so as to guarantee the maximum aroma preservation with a significant impact on the product shelf-life.

As a result of the closed-circuit adopted, CO-Tube is the only system available on the market today able to partially recover the nitrogen needed during the process. A nitrogen closed circuit reduces the quantity of nitrogen dispersed in the environment with significant savings in terms of inert gas to be added to continue the process, so as to have a nearly-free-from-gas working area and environment as a consequence. Furthermore, this specific process engineering enables the temperature control of the gas so as to maintain the temperature stable inside the system, despite the environmental temperature. As a result of the gas temperature modulation, it is possible to customise the degassing times, recipe by recipe.

The recirculation of the product is another innovation of CO-Tube, compared to other existing systems. It enables the ground coffee to homogeneously make contact with the nitrogen from the top to bottom of the silo. The recirculation the coffee is done by controlling the gas temperature, avoiding product overheating. This process results in a further acceleration of the degassing time.

A superior consistency of the product completes the CoTube advantages. The final high-quality product is guaranteed by piping and extraction systems designed to ensure the particles distribution preservation, which is a key factor to ensure that the capsule produces a quality brew.

SR SMART Series – versatile and flexible last generation capsule filling and sealing machines

The SR SMART Series is a range of versatile and flexible last generation machines, equipped for the filling and sealing of capsules on 1 and 2 lanes. The unique ergonomic cantilever design assures great accessibility for maintenance, service and easy cleaning; furthermore, the pullout operating system significantly reduces line downtimes resulting

in a great efficiency increase. Lid and waste reels are placed outside the machine, reducing downtime.

Thanks to a very fast size changeover and to an integrated double feeding system, for bulk and stacked capsules, the SR SMART Series can handle any type of capsule in plastic, aluminum and compostable material. Capsules can be closed at the top with aluminum film, micro perforated, filter paper, triplex coupled, PP and compostable lid. Filters and diaphragms can be inserted into capsules and on their bottom. According to the machine configuration, speed can vary from 60 to 120 capsules per minute.

Key attributes of the solutions developed by IMA ensure significant flexibility enabling a fast response to diverse market requirements:

• All SR SMART Series models can handle any capsule type available on the market, whatever material it is made of:
• Aluminium – Plastic – Compostable
• Capsules can be fed in bulk by means of an unscrambler or stacked through a denester, guaranteeing a delicate handling for aluminum capsules for example.
• The SR SMART Series can be equipped with dedicated dosers to handle coffee, tea leaves and soluble powders.

C-900 New high speed capsule cartoning machine

IMA Coffee will be releasing at HOST its new C-900 capsule cartoning machine.

The new capsule cartoner C-900 represents an excellent choice as a turnkey solution combined with IMA high speed capsule filling machines. The cartoner can handle any type of capsule available on the market, in plastic, aluminum, recyclable and compostable material.

The C-900 can pack capsules in a wide range of sizes and carton configurations. To ensure capsule stability and integrity, the cartoner allows the insertion of interlayers and/or inlays according to customers requirements.

The capsule transfer feeding system is equipped with a buffer and capsules recirculation unit and guarantees extremely gentle handling, avoiding capsules damaging. Capsules are fed in a bucket chain and transferred by a pick & place system equipped with gripper-suction cup type units able to respond to any desired configuration.

According to required machine speed and carton capacity, the C-900 can be completed with a single or double flat blank carton magazine.

TTA120 Traditional roaster

On show at HOST also a TTA120 traditional roaster with the new roasting control Opera30.

The Petroncini TTA 120 has a traditional and elegant architecture. The heat generator unit is positioned into the steel insulated chamber and, thanks to its advanced technology, allows a perfect roasting control, optimizing the thermal efficiency and the roasting air quality. The drum placed into the roaster body is completely insulated to have a reduced heat release to the ambient and a better control of the flow. This machine is the right choice for roaster looking for gourmet coffee and traditional roasting profiles.

The TTA 120 traditional roaster configuration enables to carry out either a time-temperature or a temperature-to-temperature curve of roasting. Thus, OPERA 30, the TTA roasting control, allows to choose to roast by time or by temperature, customising up to 30 steps of roasting. OPERA 30 includes the ROASTING MANAGER App, for the recipe and roast deep analysis.

IMA Coffee HUB

IMA Coffee Hub is the broadest technical and commercial organisation serving the coffee processing and packaging industry today

Able to ensure market-leading competences, industry experience and application-specific know-how encompassing all stages of coffee handling, processing and packaging, through its brands IMA Coffee Petroncini, IMA Coffee Packaging and IMA BFB, IMA has created the hub in an aim to leverage expertise at every step of coffee processing or packaging and be the one-stop answer to large and small coffee producers worldwide.

The coffee you want, the process you need., the packaging you desire, the service you wish for.

IMA Coffee Hub is the one-stop supplier delivering comprehensive experience,

technology and reliability from beans reception to end of line, matching all the most demanding process, packaging and service requirements with regard to coffee production.

The advantages of speaking to one single supplier are numerous. Synergies come into play, timing issues are easier to coordinate, everyone you speak to is focused on your key objectives, and consistent quality and shared knowledge are guaranteed. IMA Coffee Hub is the ideal starting point from where you will reach your destination. This is precisely the benefit the coffee industry obtains from IMA: just one supplier, already coordinated from within.

The Plant you dream of.

Visitors are welcome to discover a 360° Virtual Plant showcasing IMA’s potential complete offer. An inside tour in a comprehensive plant will turn visitors’ ideas into reality.

IMA Coffee will showcase its new solutions in HALL 22 – Booth #L16/M15 – L26/M25.

For more information, visit: www.ima.it/coffee

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Host Milano

A unique format for a global event

Host Milano is the international exhibition dedicated to the world of food service and hospitality. Taking place every two years, it offers everything needed to build a successful business, from raw materials to semi-finished products, from machinery to equipment, from furnishings to tableware, with one eye firmly focused on trends, technologies and innovation.

Website: host.fieramilano.it

Brambati

Italy & Host Milano showcase

Brambati will be present at the next edition of Host 2021, which will be held at Fiera Milano Rho from the 22 to the 26 of October 2021. We will be at Hall 22 booth no. Q16-Q26-R15-R25.

We will be there to show you all the most recent news and to test the roaster in our Brambati Advanced Food Lab, which has obtained the SCA Premier Training Campus certification, by remote control.

Roasting sessions will be carried out during the whole period of the exhibition.

Let’s start again together, but safely!

During the entire duration of the event, everything will be done in accordance with the anti-Covid regulations, together with the directives of Fiera Milano.

We are also happy to inform you that our new website www.brambati.it is now live.

We look forward to meet you in Milan and, in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us for any information.

See you soon.

Bühler Group

Host Milano showcase

We all have learned over the last year, that more than we all expected can be done virtually. But we also learned that a personal contact can’t be replaced by an online meeting. Therefore, we are very happy that Host will be held in person. Bühler will bring our latest development in coffee roaster, the InfinityRoast 10. This innovation is a lab version of our tangential InfinityRoast roaster. For the first time we have the possibility to make small scale roasting trials with batch size of up to 10 kg and scale it up afterwards easily on industrial size. This saves a lot of cost in product development and reduces waste of high quality and price raw material.

Moreover, we also want to talk about sustainability in coffee processing. Our all live is more and more influenced by this topic and with this, also our consumption behaviour. In a high temperature process like coffee roasting, energy certainly also plays a vital role.

Let’s meet in Pavilion 22P – Stand A14.

Website: www.buhlergroup.com

www.buhlergroup.com/coffee

Cimbria

Host Milano showcase

Cimbria is a global leading company within industrial processing, handling and storage of coffee, grain, seed and food products.

We offer project design, engineering and process control – as well as development, manufacturing and service of customised systems and turnkey installations.

At Host (Hall 22P – Booth R14) Cimbria will introduce the latest innovations of the coffee processing industry, with an entire range of Full-Color and Infrared optical sorting equipment, as well as cleaning, grading, handling and storage solutions.

Cimbria, an Expert at your side.

Website: www.cimbria.com

Colombini

Italy & Host Milano showcase

The MAC5, state-of-the-art technology and unique in its performances, for its size, is the fruit of a constant process of innovation. This machine will revolutionise the market, thanks to a newly designed patented system, which allows the adjustment of the rotational speed of both the upper and lower discs. Also allowing an incredible hourly production rate, over 2000 kg/h.

The new MAC5 grinder is a new addition to an already vast range of machines, designed and produced to satisfy any productive need, from small roasteries to the biggest industrial plants.

Each Colombini model, entirely manufactured in Italy with artisanal care, is designed in such a way to immediately and perfectly be added to a production line.

For this, at the fair in Milano, the whole production process had been replicated using both the grinders and the Degassing System Colombini-BMM, so that the many visitors, could fully appreciate in person, not only the productive capabilities of the grinders but also the extraordinary adaptability of the Colombini-BMM System.

Our booth at Host is in Pavilion 22, stand P28-Q27.

Website: www.colombini.srl

Demus

Italy showcase

Demus has been decaffeinating and dewaxing green coffee and producing unrefined, natural caffeine since 1962. The plant is located in the industrial zone of the port of Trieste (Italy), one of the most important terminals in the sector in Europe. Products obtained from the decaffeination process are: Decaffeinated, Water Decaffeination, Customized decaffeinated, Dewaxed coffee, Vaporized coffee, Detoxified coffee, Coffee free of negative flavours and Raw caffeine.

The certifications obtained to date are: ISO 9001–ISO14001-ISO 45001 e FSSC22000; the company also holds the Kosher and HALAL certification and sustainable certifications UTZ-RAINFOREST. Every batch of processed coffee, before leaving the factory, is carefully analysed to guarantee its conformity to the clients requirements and the current governing regulations, with the help of our DemusLab laboratory, accredited by ACCREDIA – LAB n ° 0887, which operates according to the standards established by the UNI CEI EN ISO / IEC 17025 standard and offers analysis services on coffee also on behalf of third parties.

Website: www.demus.it

IMA Coffee

Italy & Host Milano showcase

World-leading designer and manufacturer of automatic processing and packaging equipment for numerous industries, IMA Group has established the Coffee Hub, a cluster of specialist brands, each providing a key slice of the experience and expertise needed to serve the coffee industry from A to Z.

Able to ensure market-leading competences, industry experience and application-specific know-how encompassing all stages of coffee handling, processing and packaging, IMA has created the hub in an aim to leverage expertise at every step of coffee processing or packaging and be the one-stop answer to large and small coffee producers worldwide.

IMA Coffee Hub reaches every corner of the coffee handling, processing and packaging universe. IMA can now address any issue facing coffee producers, starting from when green coffee is delivered to when bulk-packaged capsules, pods and ground coffee or beans are shipped to retail outlets.

Find us at Host at Hall 22 – Booth #L16/M15 – L26/M25.

For more information about our participation at host, click here.

Website: ima.it

MPE

Host Milano showcase

Benvenuto! See the world leader in coffee grinding equipment and conveyance, MPE, at Host Milan, located at booth F04-G03. Modern Process Equipment is bringing the latest industry innovation, its Mini.Max coffee capsule grinder to Host Milan. Standing just 160 cm tall, the Mini.Max is the first of its kind to provide roller mill precision and MPE’s patented densification technology in a size small enough to fit above coffee capsule filling machines. Mini.Max machines are already installed in numerous world-class coffee capsule production facilities throughout Europe and North America. MPE will also have a fully operational Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyor at Host. Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyors transport green, roasted whole bean, and ground coffee without degradation, sifting, or loss of aroma for all points of coffee process systems. To learn more, and to see case studies on MPE process system designs, visit www.mpechicago.com or contact solution@mpechicago.com.

NEUHAUS NEOTEC

Host Milano showcase

NEUHAUS NEOTEC is pleased to be present at the HOST after several months of exhibition cancellations. The worldwide acting company presents its new drum roaster MAESTRO designed for large scale production and equipped with several features from the well known RFB air roasting technology which opens the customer new options to control the roasting curve. The roaster is the second new development within the last two years and set a clear statement for the market. NEUHAUS NEOTEC is strengthen its claim as a provider of complete coffee processing systems from green coffee handling and roasting up to roasted coffee grinding and even further to extraction solutions with its sister company DEVEX. Lars Henkel, head of marketing, is looking forward to the most exciting coffee exhibition on the European continent and to get back the opportunity for personal talks with the coffee customers, from the specialty scene as well as from large scale production. Find us at Host at booth N04.

Website: www.neuhaus-neotec.com

Scolari Engineering

Italy & Host Milano showcase

Sustainability and the coffee production chain, roasting machine included

Scolari has created a system that reduces the environmental impact of coffee roasting and enables savings in terms of energy consumption. Sustainability from plant to cup
Special systems for the recovery of energy from the heat of fumes, now a consolidated technology for preheating green coffee. The use of a preheater notably reduces consumption and increases productivity. Thanks to these developments, Scolari has also minimised the inconvenience caused by the discontinuous operation of roasting machines which are typically batch fed.

Today the new roaster heat recovery system generates a saving of around 15%, with increased roasting machine efficiency and unaltered coffee quality
The Scolari system for reducing the energy and environmental impact of the roasting machine can also be installed in systems that are already running, for an energy and environmental retrofit operation that yields excellent advantages.

Please visit us at Host from 22-26 October 2021 at Pad. 22 Stand M28 M38 N27 N37.

Website: www.scolarieng.com

Qahwa

Italy & Host Milano showcase

The best selection of green coffee from all over the world. Qahwa will be the guest of Host Milano from 22-26 October. Come and visit us at Pavilion 22 – Ground Floor – Stand S38. See you there!

Website: qahwa.limited

Bell Publishing – Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

Our digital editor, Alex Rivers, will be representing TCTJ at Host Milan from 22-24 October.

Email arivers@bellpublishing.com to arrange a meet-up at the event if you are also attending on these dates!

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The pressure on the single serve coffee market to make more meaningful progress towards a more sustainable packaging solution has grown significantly in recent years. Consumers appreciate single-serve capsules for the convenient and quality brewing experience but see the packaging waste associated with a capsule as a detriment. Compostable capsules create the opportunity to not only address consumer concerns and divert the packaging away from landfills, but, perhaps more importantly, to recover the used coffee grounds, enabling their processing at a compost facility where they deliver valuable nutrients to the final compost.

Coffee capsules are complex structures where the capsule body, lidding, and filter must be precisely designed to deliver a consistently high-quality brewing experience. Before the capsules even reach consumers, it’s critical that these components perform well during assembly and filling as well as on the shelf and during brewing. By bringing together NatureWorks’ materials and applications knowledge with IMA’s machinery expertise, the partnership aims to deliver a turn-key compostable coffee pod solution to the entire coffee industry making it simple to have a great cup of coffee and dispose of the used pod in the most sustainable way possible.

“At NatureWorks, we’ve seen tremendous interest in compostable single-serve pods,” says Flavio Di Marcotullio, global industry manager for NatureWorks. “Brand owners and roasters are responding to both consumer demands for more sustainable packaging and to circular economy directives that specify compostable packaging as a key enabler of recovering food waste for compost. To continue supporting this growth, we saw the opportunity to partner with IMA as they have long helped the single-serve coffee market implement innovative new packaging technologies and have a long-term commitment towards sustainable solutions.”

With this in mind, to give greater impetus to the topic and direct the production chain towards increasing environmental sustainability, in 2019 IMA launched IMA NoP – No Plastic Program. “NOP (No-Plastic Program) means we promote eco-friendly plastic substitutes for the packages manufactured on IMA machines. Through the research and testing of alternative processes and materials, together with our partners, we foster plastic-free and sustainable, compostable packaging solutions. IMA has also established the Open Lab where Material Technologists study, develop, and test compostable and recyclable materials to be used on our packaging equipment,” says Nicola Panzani, IMA Coffee sales manager and IMA Coffee Petroncini CEO.

IMA’s Open Lab is a network of technological laboratories and testing areas dedicated to the research on sustainable materials, technologies, and production optimization processes. “Thanks to the implementation of the most modern digital infrastructures,” continues Panzani, “together with think tank spaces, environments dedicated to new generation of ideas and the prototyping of materials, we aim to build a connection between knowledge and skills coming from machines, packaging manufacturers and customers.”

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Panzani started at IMA as project manager in 2017, and in 2018 he assumed the position of strategic marketing manager. He most recently served as sales director of IMA Coffee where Panzani actively contributed to building the IMA Coffee Hub and developing important synergies in the coffee world.

“Commitment and continuous research have worked as essential tools that have enabled Petroncini to reach very important milestone over the past year: 100 years creating solutions for the coffee industry,” said Giberti, who has assumed the position of director of special R&D projects at IMA Coffee Petroncini. “I’m really glad to pass on this leading role to a very talented person, whom I deeply trust. [Nicola] will guide the company towards newer, broader horizons.

Commenting on his new CEO role, Nicola Panzani said: “Since the establishment of the IMA Coffee Hub in 2017, the company has been growing exponentially. Thanks to the support of IMA, which has studied, examined and grasped the keys to the company’s success, Petroncini now has all the resources to embark on new pathways in the projects in which it excels and to explore new markets and new technologies to keep on evolving. I’m so proud to be part of this big and innovative company.”

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The two days will be full of talks dedicated to the world of coffee capsules which will touch on the keywords of sustainability and recycling, innovation and quality management, market analysis, science, and the specific technologies required for a coffee capsule plant.

Representing IMA Coffee during the congress is Tim Holdmann, IMA group sales manager for Coffee & Tea, presenting: “Turn-key supply of a coffee capsule plant”. The speech will be dedicated to an in-depth investigation of the most relevant phases in the production of capsules, thus illustrating the combined solutions offered by the IMA Coffee Petroncini and IMA Coffee Packaging brands with a particular focus on roasting, grinding and degassing, as well as the critical aspects of capsule filling and related cartoning. IMA Coffee states that thanks to its comprehensive vision of the process and packaging of coffee in capsules, it can give roasters all-round support that is unique to the market.

The novelties to be presented on the virtual stage will include the new modular capsule machines by IMA Coffee Packaging and the new degassing system proposed by IMA Coffee Petroncini, which reportedly guarantees preservation of coffee aroma and at the same time boasts a substantial saving of energy and inert gases used in the system.

Registration for the congress is open until 13 November via: www.kaffeeverband.de/de/veranstaltungen/international-virtual-capsule-congress-2020.

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