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Filling & Packaging FILLING & PACKAGING FILLERS, RINSERS, WASHER-DRYERS, BOTTLING MONOBLOCKS, SCREW CAPPERS, CORK ELEVATORS, LABELERS, PACKAGING EQUIPMENT, CONVEYORS. kelowna, bc mcminnville, or montreal, qc geneva, ny pleasantville, ny windsor, ca città di castello, pg italy THE LOCATIONS McMINNVILLE OR NY GENEVA WINDSOR CA NY PLEASANTVILLE Disclaimer: All images and trademarks not owned by Prospero Equipment Corporation or its affiliates that appear on this catalog are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Prospero or its affiliates. Images and trademarks on this page are used solely as design examples.This catalog provides general information about Prospero Equipment Corporation its programs and services. The information contained in this catalog is not necessarily complete. For further information, customers should consult with the appropriate rapresentative. This catalog was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. The Company reserves the right, without prior notice, to change, delete, supplement, or otherwise amend at any time the information, requirements, and policies contained in this catalog or other documents. For any questions about this catalog email to [email protected]. Printed on Recycled Paper ©2018 Prospero Equipment Corp. Version FP-18-1 (01.2018) - Printed in USA on Recycled Paper. 2 PROSPERO - FILLING & PACKAGING CATALOG .18 ith over 40 years of experience in the beverage industries, we have been honored to work with the most Wrespected wineries, breweries and beverage groups across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our long term partnerships are the result of the amazing companies and individuals who make up the Prospero portfolio. I believe strongly that respectful cooperation with our vendors and the creativity of our staff, will continue to provide our customers with the cutting edge technology that will exceed their expectations. This catalog will provide you with great information about a wide range of equipment. You can also visit our website at www.prosperocorp.biz and as well please feel free to call us direct. My staff and I look forward to being your beverage equipment supplier. Sincerely, Tony Prospero ----------------------------------------------- GAI FILLING GAI COMPANY. 06 FILLING / LABELLING LIST. 18 “S” FAMILY. 20 SERIES "FMT" AND "FMA" . 37 ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC VALVE. 41 SERIES "FE HP" / "RE HP". 51 SERIES "RE LP". 53 SERIES BIER. 55 SERIES MLE HP /MLE BIER. 59 CAN SERIES. 61 ----------------------------------------------- GAI LABELLING SERIES 5000. 69 SERIES 4000. 73 SERIES 6000. 77 SERIES VACUUM. 79 SERIES CH. 83 SERIES 7000/8000. 89 SERIES 9000. 95 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK ----------------------------------------------- SIFA KEG FILLERS. 102 OMBF WIRE HOODER. 112 PETEK TUNNELS PASTEURIZERS. 122 PADOVAN TUNNELS / CARBONATORS. 128 APE PACKAGINGS. 136 DOGLIOTTI CONVEYORS. 154 3 PROSPERO - FILLING & PACKAGING CATALOG .18 GRAPE SORTING SYSTEM WINE FILTERS PUMPS Grape Crushers/Destemmer, Plate & Frame, Horizontal Plates and Stainless steel flexible Must pumps, Grape selection lines. Rotary vacuum D.E. filters impeller pumps. WINERY WINE TANKS PRESSES & TANKS COOLERS Tanks for white and red wine -Pneumatic Presses from 5 hl to 130 hl Chillers, Heat Exchangers, Cooled fermentation and storage open and closed tank type. Tanks. -Tanks for white and red wine fermentation and storage BREW HOUSES / TANKS BEER FILTERS MICROBIOLOGY Compact Brewhouse, Micro Brewery, Plate & Frame, Horizontal Plates and Kegs and Bag-inbox Fillers, Fermentation & Brite Tanks Rotary vacuum D.E. filters Microfiltration, Reverse osmosis BREWERY DISTILLATION PLANTS DISTILL FILTERS TANKS Continous & Discontinous Distillation Plate & Frame, Horizontal Plates and Tanks Distillation Plants. Plants, Tanks. Rotary vacuum D.E. filters DISTILLERY FILLING & LABELLING MONOBLOCKS Filling Monoblocks: Light and High Pressure Mechanical & Electropneumatic, Electropneumatic BIER High Pressure, Automatic Rinsers & Fillers, Automatic Single & Multi Head Corkers & Cappers, Corks & Screw Caps Feeder, Semi Automatic Fillers. Labelling Monoblocks: Automatic Washing & Drying, Automatic Sleeking & Shrinking Capping, Distributioin-Capping-Linear Labelling, Mechanical & Electrical Rotating Labelers, Distribution-Capsulating-Rotating-Labelling, Washing-Drying-Distribution-Capsulating-Rotating BOTTLING Labelling, Semi Automatic Labellers. PACKAGING Depalletisers, Carton Erectors, Packers, Inserting Machines, Carton Sealers, Conveying, Weight Control, Palletisers, Wrapping Machine. 4 PROSPERO - FILLING & PACKAGING CATALOG .18 5 PROSPERO - FILLING & PACKAGING CATALOG .18 gai A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE ACROSS THREE GENERATIONS For over 70 years and three generations, Gai has established several milestones in the develop-ment of high quality bottling. At the same time, the product range has grown to include sparkling beverages, spirits and oily liquids. Thus, in addition to wines and beers, now even in cans. Today, Gai machines are running worldwide, in all types of bottling and labelling operations, with special-ized technical assistance and lifetime spare parts. 1946. Gai is established. Giacomo and Elsa Gai start building their first bottling machines. 1959 Giacomo and Elsa move the headquarters to Trofarello in the province of Turin. 1965. Gai projects and builds the first isobaric fillers. 1972. Gai’s management is handed over to Eng. Carlo and Battista and their wives Renata and Adriana. 1979 Gai designs the monobloc. A single machine for all bottling operations has become the standard for the entire bottling industry as Gai continues to be a leader in the field worldwide. 1984 Gai France. A dedicated marketing and technical facility to assist French speaking customers. 1985 New plant in Ceresole d’Alba. “Builders, not assemblers”. 1986. Gai invents rinser and deaerator. Increased high quality for first-class wines. 2001. The third generation starts with dott. Giacomo along with Eng. Guglielmo and Giovanni. 2003 From the product to the finished bottle. The labelling machine completes the bottling process. 2013. Gai invents the electro-pneumatic spout. Allowing bottling both still, sparkling and champa- gne products. Thanks to MLE series, this is possible for small and medium-sized productions too. 2015 Expansion of facilities. 2017. Gai patents the filler for cans and the testing machine 2017. Gai America. Supports the local dealer from the pre-sale to the after-sales consultation. 6 PROSPERO - FILLING & PACKAGING CATALOG .18 gai HIGHLIGHTS DOUBLE OPENING ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC SPOUT Modulated filling procedure to prevent foaming NEW CAN SERIES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED PRODUCERS Finally, cans of craft beer NEWLY PATENTED DEFECTIVE BOTTLES TESTING MACHINE Prevents bursts and contaminations FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENT Self-sufficient and green energy supply AN ON-SITE SPECIALIZED SCHOOL Where service technicians will receive official certification 7 PROSPERO - FILLING & PACKAGING CATALOG .18 gai FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT NEEDS WATCH VIDEO Our factory and spare parts warehouse, along with offices and Research & Development build-ing have recently been extended to meet all needs of the growing market. A showroom with operating machines, reception and catering areas, together with a multi-storey car park for up to 300 cars welcome guests from every corner of the world. The all-new facilities reflect our all-en-compassing concept of quality as the basis of our relationships with people, the environment and the community. This is the reason why we chose a large open area as our headquarters, which is near a city and well connected to motorways and airports. Outdoor GAI COMMERCIAL and indoor spac-es are designed to enhance concentration and minimize stress; areas with large maneuvering space, great attention to aesthetic care and cleaning, noise and vibration control from the factory. PLANTS IMAGES SHOWING: mechanical uninterrupted power supplies (1), 220.000 liters capacity tanks for heat storing (2), the natural gas co-generator (3) with an electrical power of 2x530kW + 1x230kW, underground (1) (2) (3) (4) tunnel (4) that distribute all services, aisle (5) between old and new buildings with general plants exposed, data processing center (6), switchboards (7), new emergency generator (8) with a power of 1.500 kW, rooftop view. Totally covered by solar panel with (5) (6) (7) (8) a total power of 2.000 kWp. 8 PROSPERO - FILLING & PACKAGING CATALOG .18 gai ENERGY AND HEATING, ONLY WHEN NEEDED, NOW WITH ZERO IMPACT Our internal non-polluting sources have entirely supplied the company’s energy and heating needs for a long time. Energy comes from a combination of photovoltaic and solar power plant with panels of 2.000 kWp on the plant rooftops and three natural gas generators able to operate at different power levels, thus working in a most efficient way. Tri-generation energy is entirely used to heat or cool plants. The electro-mechanical Uninterruptible Power Supply, applying the old principle of flywheel devices and replacing expensive and polluting batteries, allows generators to work only when the solar plant does not deliver enough energy, instead of working at the same time. We have developed a software check for the whole energy production process, which will ensure the right safety mar-gins and avoid any waste. Gai does not lend energy to public networks and therefore there is not any dispersion bound to transfer by cable. We produce less and less CO2,
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