On the occasion of DrinkTec 2025, ZACMI, a global leader in filling and seaming lines for the food and beverage industry, will officially introduce its innovative solution for the canned beverage market: Be-Fill, an electronic and volumetric rotary filler designed to redefine standards with extraordinary performance.
Visitors to ZACMI’s stand, shared with their parent group Promach (Hall A5, Stand A5-362), will enjoy a truly extra-ordinary experience, consistent with the machine’s launch campaign. Be-Fill perfectly blends ZACMI’s renowned construction reliability with a futuristic and innovative vision.
The Be-Fill filler not only represents decades of ZACMI’s proven experience but also demonstrates its commitment to taking beverage filling technology to a new dimension of quality, flexibility, and efficiency.
Designed for maximum versatility, Be-Fill can handle a wide range of beverages, including:
- Beer and carbonated drinks (2°C to 18°C)
- Energy drinks
- Juices and flat products, both hot-filled (up to 90°C) and cold-filled
The machine can handle aluminium and metal cans ranging in height from 80mm to 200mm.
Whether carbonated or still, hot or cold, Be-Fill is ready for any challenge with specialised filling valves for each product category.
Available in configurations from 50 to 128 filling valves, the model presented at DrinkTec will feature a carousel with 116 filling valves integrated with a 12-head seamer.
Flexibility is further enhanced by rapid format changes, allowing quick transitions between different can-end formats (200 to 206) without requiring machine adjustments, significantly reducing changeover times and enhancing productivity.
All movements within the monoblock, from the infeed conveyor to the filler and the seamer, are synchronized and powered by brushless technology.
In terms of filling process, Be-Fill ensures precise and rapid dosing.
The electronic volumetric system measures the exact product volume dispensed into each can, guaranteeing unmatched accuracy, repeatability, and minimal product waste.
Hygiene and ease of maintenance were crucial in Be-Fill’s design.
Product feeding is carried out from an external buffer tank via a pump, minimising accumulation volumes within the machine.
Filling valves are fixed to the carousel using only two screws, without any additional external pneumatic connections. This simplifies assembly and disassembly, making maintenance faster and external carousel parts easier to clean.
Dedicated valves also ensure optimal hygiene and product integrity:
- Dual-channel flushing valves minimise oxygen pickup in oxidation-sensitive products and optimise CO2 consumption.
- Single-channel valves cater to standard products.
- Internal recirculation valves provide the necessary preheating for hot-filled products.
At the heart of Be-Fill is a specially developed lower manifold that optimises fluid dynamics, ensuring optimal gas and process liquid flows from the external tank to the rotating part of the machine.
The lower manifold is also designed to reduce lubrication and maintenance requirements.
An innovative empty-can ejection system and easily removable hygienic covers during can transfers complete the design, making maintenance straightforward.
Be-Fill can optionally incorporate a liquid nitrogen dosing system, expanding possibilities for producers requiring rigorous quality standards and enhanced product shelf-life.
Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in an extraordinary experience at the ZACMI stand (Hall A5, Stand A5-362), where advanced filling technology meets decades of proven expertise.
Join ZACMI at DrinkTec 2025 for the first official contact and experience firsthand how Be-Fill can elevate your beverage production to cosmic levels.
We come in cans. See you in Munich.
