BBM Service Srl provided NÖM, a dairy located in Baden, Austria, with an innovative and sustainable milk packaging system, integrating an overhauled used cluster machine for 1×3 and 2×2 formats. With a custom-designed divider for managing multiple formats and the reconditioned cluster machine SMI MTB 123 VR, BBM ensured efficiency and flexibility in a system running at 12,000 bph. The successful collaboration led to a new order for a second line, with a speed increase to 22,000 bph, reaffirming BBM as a trusted partner for sustainable packaging solutions.
An Austrian Zero-Impact Dairy: NÖM
NÖM, a dairy based in Baden, Austria, is a regionally rooted company and a pioneer in sustainability. Since 2008, the company has implemented an advanced energy concept that drastically reduces emissions, achieving climate-neutral production in 2016. NÖM’s commitment to sustainability extends beyond energy use to waste management and responsible water consumption. Always seeking innovative solutions to maintain its goals, NÖM strives to improve efficiency while reducing its environmental footprint.
NÖM’s Need: A New Cluster Packaging System in Two Formats
NÖM decided to invest in a packaging machine that aligned with its sustainability principles, relying on BBM Service Srl to purchase an overhauled used cluster machine. The requirement was to integrate a new type of packaging for single-lane and multi-lane cluster formats, specifically in 1×3 and 2×2 configurations. However, the project posed a challenge due to the limited space available within the plant and the need to maintain a production speed of 12,000 bottles per hour.
BBM Service’s Solution: Custom Innovation
BBM Service quickly responded to NÖM’s needs. In March 2024, representatives from the Austrian company visited BBM to present their specific requirements. BBM’s technical team promptly developed a solution that included integrating a fully reconditioned SMI MTB 123 VR cluster machine from 1998 and a custom-designed divider system. The BBM divider allowed the machine to handle both 1×3 and 2×2 formats with a quick and easy format change. Notably, there was no need to replace the screws during the format change. Thanks to a system of colored knobs, technical operators can perform format changes swiftly, ensuring flexibility and rapid adaptation.
Additionally, the machine was equipped for the insertion of an inkjet marker to print product codes on the cartons, an essential detail required by the client. The entire system was installed in the early weeks of August 2024 and successfully commissioned at the end of the same month.
The Divider System: BBM Technology for Maximum Efficiency
The BBM-designed divider played a key role in the success of the installation. Engineered to separate containers like bottles, cans, and boxes from a single lane into a double lane, this device is ideal for dynamic, high-performance lines. Capable of operating at speeds of up to 25,000 bottles per hour, the divider offers a compact and cost-effective alternative to traditional slat conveyor systems. Its stainless steel structure and lightweight design enable quick format changes, while the vertically opening doors ensure safe and easy access for maintenance.
Key benefits of the divider include reducing the space needed for sorting, an advanced safety system, and minimal maintenance requirements. This device has made it possible to manage various types of packaging systems, perfectly meeting NÖM’s needs, and will be an integral part of the new line currently under development.
Future Prospects with NÖM
Thanks to the successful installation, NÖM has placed a new order for a second, faster, and more efficient packaging line, which will be delivered in early 2025. This new line, with a nominal speed of 22,000 bottles per hour, will include another divider, bottle and pack conveyors, and a second overhauled used cluster machine to produce packages in 2×2 and 2×3 formats.
BBM Service continues to be a trusted partner for companies seeking efficient and sustainable solutions in the packaging sector, providing high-quality machinery that respects the environment while meeting complex production needs.
Thank you NÖM!
