Amica Chips Turns to Simionato brand, Prefers Logic for Bagging
Jan 07, 2015
Popular Italian crisp company, AMICA CHIPS, relies on Logic to meet required speeds
AMICA CHIPS can be found all over Italy. AMICA CHIPS was founded in 1990, and is based in Castiglione delle Stiviere, close to the largest lake in Italy, Lake Garda. Most recently the company purchased a Simionato Logic 35 bagger with an ATOM radial combination weigher to package a new product line of Alfredo chips.The product’s namesake is Alfredo Moratti, one of the company’s two founders.
Currently, AMICA CHIPS has more than 30 Simionato systems installed, with the typical combination of a double Logic bagger system integrated with RCW 8+8 Boost scales. Mr. Alfredo Moratti, CEO of AMICA CHIPS comments on the lasting relationship that has grown over the years, “We have been working with Simionato (BW Flexible Systems) for 20 years and continue to rely on them today. AMICA CHIPS is one of the leaders in Italy due to our great people, products, and efficiency. We have assessed many types of packaging equipment technology and have found Simionato to be the most reliable technology and service partner for us. Today we have more than 30 Simionato packaging systems running around the clock 7 days per week producing precise weight bags that look superb on our customers’ shelves.”
AMICA CHIPS has recently invested significantly in their manufacturing processes to position for the future. Product weighing and packaging is a critical part of Amica’s process. Mr. Giovanni Bruschi, Technical Director of AMICA CHIPS adds, “Our production people only want Simionato systems, given their reliability and simplicity of operation. Simionato (equipment) continues to meet our innovation needs and I know I can rely on them for our future developments.”