ProMach announced that it has acquired Zanichelli Meccanica S.p.A. Known to the market as Zacmi, the Parma, Italy-based company is a global manufacturer of filling, seaming and pasteurization technology. The addition of Zacmi expands ProMach's product portfolio and strengthens its position as a provider of process, filling and systems integration solutions.
Founded in Parma in 1954, Zacmi has a portfolio of filling machines for food and pet food products, as well as seamers for metal cans. The company also provides pasteurization tunnels for sterilizing food products and has developed rehydrated pea and legume preparation lines. Zacmi holds nearly 50 patents and is known for its hygienic machine designs and innovation. Since the company's inception, over 2,500 Zacmi machines have been installed worldwide. With over 120 employees, Zacmi has operated as a typical "pocket-sized multinational," family business with an operating subsidiary in the United States and Italian-based R&D and manufacturing facilities.