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FOOd PrOCeSSING TeChNOlOGy ANd eQuIPMeNT

SAPAl SA strengthens its position in the processed cheese

segment through the strategic acquisition of SMP*

hanced local service and new technolo-
gies designed to improve their produc-
tivity.
Dietmar Gundel, President of SAPAL SA,
states:
“We are very pleased to welcome the
SMP* team into the Sapal family. SMP*
has extensive experience in mainte-
nance and retrofitting, as well as in the
As part of its growth strategy, SAPAL SA significantly expands its portfolio of development of new packaging ma-
is pleased to announce the acquisition high-performance machines capable of chines, always with the objective of min-
of SMP*, a French company specializing meeting a wide range of market require- imizing machine operating and mainte-
in food packaging. This transaction rep- ments: complete lines for triangular, nance costs.”
resents a major milestone in the develop- square or rectangular processed cheese Jean-Paul Chevaux, founder of SMP*,
ment of our activities dedicated to pro- portions, covering speeds from 100 to adds:
cessed cheese, a rapidly growing market 600 portions per minute, as well as slice
segment. packaging systems ranging from 500 to “Sapal is one of the leading manufac-
2,000 slices per minute. In addition, SMP* turers of packaging and conditioning
SMP*, whose team consists of highly solutions for processed cheese. As a
skilled professionals from a major will continue to offer its customers exper- member of the Sapal Group, we are able
French cheese group, brings to SAPAL tise in the maintenance and upgrading of to market our innovative machines and
SA advanced technical expertise in en- packaging and wrapping machines. maintenance expertise worldwide. Sapal
gineering and maintenance, as well as With 120 years of experience in the and SMP* are already working on a new
recognized know-how in the design of cheese industry, SAPAL SA is celebrat- generation of packaging and condition-
customized packaging machines for the ing a milestone anniversary this year
cheese industry. Agility, responsiveness and continues to establish itself as a ing machines, which will be presented at
and operational excellence make SMP* a leading independent player. the Interpack trade fair in May 2026.”
partner of choice to enrich our offering SAPAL SA does not merely follow in-
Our customers – cheese manufacturers
and accelerate innovation. dustry developments – it shapes them.
and dairy processors – will now benefit
Through this acquisition, SAPAL SA from an expanded product range, en- Circle 12 on enquiry card

Tummers strengthens market position

with in-house production of cookers

After years of development, Tummers Food Processing Solu-
tions is proud to announce a significant milestone: the com-
pany has now fully taken the production of cookers, coolers,
and blanchers in-house. This strategic move has not only en-
hanced our manufacturing independence but also led to a
breakthrough innovation: the E2E (Emission to Energy) dual-
zone blancher.
By bringing these machines into in-house production, Tum-
mers ensures faster delivery times, greater quality control,
and increased flexibility in meeting customer demands. Over
the past year, several blanching lines have been successfully
delivered to clients around the globe with new machines be-
ing assembled in our Hoogerheide facility almost every day.
The E2E dual-zone blancher represents a leap forward in in-
novation, designed for optimal energy efficiency, easy main-
tenance, and top-tier product performance. It embodies our We are proud to see our developments under “Step into
vision for an automated, “lights off” factory where intelligent the Future” increasingly reflected in our expanding and for-
systems and advanced process control set the standard. ward-looking machinery portfolio. Circle 13 on enquiry card

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