RENNER S Modul Improves Performance, Flexibility and Efficiency. ISSUE 07 // 2018

ISSUE 07 // 2018

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RENNER S MODUL: Unlimited labelling possibilities

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ENGELBRÄU AND MEENS BROUWERIJ RENNER S Modul improves performance, flexibility and efficiency. ISSUE 07 // 2018

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Photo: ©Mike Mareen - stock.adobe.com Mareen ©Mike Photo: Modern, nature-conscious and down-to-earth: the private brewery Ustersbach in the natural park “Augsburg Westliche Wälder”. Spirits from Hamburg: the portfolio of BORCO includes traditional top brands as well as new growth segments. Sales team for machines and fittings (from left to right): Contents Martin Mäck, Friedrich Wurtz, Steffen Renner and Markus Ellenrieder BORCO USTERSBACHER NEWS EDITORIAL BORCO // PAGE 3 USTERSBACHER // PAGE 3 Not to be taken for granted S Modul achieves Turbo for BEER When internationally active, family-run companies grow strongly despite impressive results Ustersbacher ENGELBRÄU // PAGE 4 diverse challenges such as digitalisation, trade disputes and climate change, Heavenly, smooth running they must be doing something right. The recipe for success at RENNER: we Selected juniper berries, exotic fruits and exqui- The largest and fastest Modul machine from EINSIEDLER // PAGE 6 do what we can do best. We thrill our customers with personal commitment, site herbs – Finsbury Distilled London Dry Gin RENNER will be put into operation at the More flexibility, a step at a time trendsetting solutions and top quality “made in Germany”. is one of many top international spirits that fea- Ustersbach private brewery at the beginning To give you a brief insight into this, we have once again collated a number of GÖSS BREWERY // PAGE 7 ture in the well-diversified product-portfolio of of 2019. The new S2400 Modul will label up to Compact and powerful exciting projects involving various technologies and industries. The main actors: our Modul machine and its retrofittable preliminary stage, RENNER S Syncro BORCO. The innovative producer from Hamburg 70,000 bottles per hour. This will offer the family- MEENS BROUWERIJ // PAGE 8 with hygienic table. In this issue, you can encounter both of these bestsellers demonstrates a finely honed sensitivity to the run company a great deal of design Brewing for friendship at three medium-sized breweries and a mineral spring, among others. market – including in the selection of its new freedom for the future and will also KEESMANN BREWERY // PAGE 16 Wine and spirit bottlers are also counting on greater flexibility and future- Good and reliable proof developments. They are increasingly choosing modern self-adhesive labelling solution. satisfy the highest quality demands labels in the context of our S Modul, Combi and PSL series. This choice not at the same time. The ordered RENNER S1800 Modul is intended WINE & SPIRITS only opens up new design freedom to them, but also helps them achieve top at first to precisely align 13 bottle formats and grades in terms of economy – right through to non-stop operation with high- The tradition of the Schmid brewing family SODIKO // PAGE 10 label them accurately with an output of stretches back to the year 1605. Their performance dispensers and automatic reel splicing. 20,000 bottles/h – with a self-adhesive More products, more productivity decision to choose RENNER is based on RF label, among others. The integrated Last but not least, we show you how a traditional Bamberg brewery raises its the one hand on the excellent processing BISCHOFFINGER & ENDINGER // PAGE 11 label-positioning check and low trans- labelling quality and so the overall productivity of its bottling to a consistently and precise controllability of the machine Brilliant look for refined Burgundy port conveyor height are particular high level. and, on the other hand, on the company’s design features. The later purchase of HERMAN JANSEN // PAGE 12 positive experience with the competent dockable units will allow a free choice High tech that is easy to use service and its fast response times. All of We hope you enjoy discovering and reading all the new articles! of combinations of wet-adhesive and these factors are important for problem- self-adhesive labels. With this order, free operations in triple shifts. The interface NON ALCOHOLIC the trail-blazing modular approach of partners for this project are Krones (bottler) RENNER is scoring highly even in the SCHLOSSBRUNNEN WÜLLNER // PAGE 14 and Heuft Systemtechnik (transporters). 2 minus 1 = 1.75 spirits segment for the first time.

FZ GETRÄNKE // PAGE 15 Friedrich Wurtz R www.borco.com R www.ustersbacher.com Stress-free production Sales Manager

RENNER UPDATE 07 // 2018 3 BEER 1. Cheers! Hermann and Felix Widenmayer toast their modern bottling line.

2. Long-neck – just one of many formats at Engelbräu.

3. “Heavenly” beers, delivered just-in-time.

4. 350 years of brewing tradition in Rettenberg in the Allgäu.

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OUTPUT UP, ADHESIVE AND POWER DOWN ENGELBRÄU After the planned renewal of the packer, the machine is THE PERFECT LABEL WITHOUT ANY BOTTLE planned to operate with up to 24,000 instead of 16,000 BREAKAGE bottles/h. This has already been tested successfully. In order to set up its internal production and contract Apart from the 0.5-litre swing-top bottles, the wet-ad- Heavenly, smooth running bottling in a future-proof way, the company consistently hesive solution also labels several other formats such modernises its systems. As an essential innovation, a as NRW, Euro, long-neck or Vichy. Moreover, the power RENNER S960 Syncro ensures, among other things, consumption is about one third lower when compared Engelbräu beers – “angel brew” in English – are not only as heavenly as their name – the safe and quick transportation of swing-top bottles. to the old machine. The adhesive consumption has 20 servo-driven bottle pads and a camera system align been halved, as the coating thickness can be adjusted THE USER sometimes, they are even delivered directly from above. That is, by helicopter to remote the containers in an error- and wear-free way with a de- precisely on the roller by the split adhesive scraper. As gree of precision of +/-1°. The result of this contact-free a result, there is no longer any streaking that impairs >> One of the leading regional mountain chalets. These regional specialities owe their flawless look to the RENNER breweries in the Allgäu alignment regardless of the swing-top-quality: a perfect the visual appearance of the bottles, which is particu- >> 350 years of brewing tradition S960 Syncro, which can even label swing-top bottles extremely precisely and reliably. label image and no production waste any longer due to larly important for presentation articles with new glass. at the foot of the Grünten glass breakage or crashes. mountain ridge >> Contract bottler for regional he traditional brewery in the picturesque We are successfully continuing the trusting and national breweries village of Rettenberg at the foot of the T Grünten mountain ridge at the heart of cooperation of recent years with this new THE CHALLENGE the Allgäu is internationally renowned. Among its 10 regional beer types, the “Grünten Pils machine. The customers and the employees >> Flexible wet-adhesive labelling Premium” and the “Urtyp Hell” have won solution with reliable, wear- are delighted with the results. free alignment of swing-top silver and gold at the World Beer Cup. The bottles “Jubilee Beer” also won silver and bronze in >> Greater productivity for the European Beer Star Award. RELIABLE PROCESSING, EXCELLENT SERVICE REDUCED PRESSURE IN THE BOTTLING internal and contract bottling The decision to choose RENNER was based on many The master brewer Jörg Weinberger is also delighted >> Restricted space availability in 350 YEARS OF BREWING TRADITION years of experience as a customer from the outset. about the high level of reliability and effective output of the bottling line Engelbräu has also been drawing the Apart from the consulting, technology and service, the RENNER machine. “The vulnerability is down to vir- spring water from the Grünten, the the Engelbräu owner and managing director Hermann tually zero. That takes the pressure out of the everyday THE SOLUTION “Guardian of the Allgäu”, for the last 350 Widenmayer and his successor Felix Widenmayer also bottling operation and allows us to make even more years, and also uses the same source for appreciate the regional proximity. “The RENNER team precise just-in-time deliveries. The installation and com- >> RENNER S960 Syncro with the popular soft drinks in its own “Grünten is always there for us. In return, we are glad to welcome missioning worked out brilliantly.” visual alignment using servo- controlled bottle pads Perle” brand. Moreover, Engelbräu has interested parties who want to see our machine in ac- “We now have an ultra-modern labelling machine that Want to know >> Up to 24,000 bottles/h with proven its worth as a contract bottler for tion. They are always struck immediately by the robust s ati s f i e s a l l of o u r c u s to m e r re q u i re m e nts,” re s u m e d H e r- more about the extremely wide range of selected solution? medium-sized breweries thanks to its cut- design, the machine front table with its hygienic design mann Widenmayer. “The tried and tested cooperation formats ting-edge bottling technology. and the brilliantly smooth running of the machine.” with RENNER is moving ahead successfully.”

4 RENNER UPDATE 07 // 2018 RENNER UPDATE 07 // 2018 5 BEER GÖSS BREWERY BEER Compact and powerful

The Göss Brewery, which belongs to the Heineken Group, relies on a powerful THE USER 3 RENNER S wet-adhesive unit. With an >> Brewery with the highest 1 2 2. Visitors output figures in Austria, with 1. The tangy Einsiedler Landbier is known and loved well beyond the borders of Saxony. output of up to 40,000 bottles/h, the 1.3 million hectolitres per year can encounter brewing tradition and the craft and art of brewing in the museum of the listed Einsiedler >> Part of the Brau Union brewhouse. 3. Investment protection: the RENNER S960 Modul can be adapted to future requirements. internationally successful Gösser Österreich EINSIEDLER NaturRadler shandy, to name just one, is >> Well-known on the international market: Gösser given a perfect look. NaturRadler with natural More flexibility, a step at a time lemon juice

he question was whether it is worthwhile over- with lighter format parts and the modern technology, THE CHALLENGE At the Einsiedler private brewery in Chemnitz, another advantage of the RENNER hauling the 38 year-old labelling machine once including an IT connection to our BDE system,” ex- modular system has become evident: in contrast to large table machines, even Tagain? It quickly became clear to Peter Wutte that plained Peter Wutte. >> Compact and powerful a modern new investment would be more powerful and solution for wet-adhesive labelling, incl. visual small openings are sufficient for bringing the machine into the hall. more cost-effective. After a detailed assessment, the GÖSSER EDEL BOTTLES IN THE CAMERA LIGHT alignment Project Manager at the Göss Brewery chose the com- The machine is designed to output up to 40,000 bph >> Complete package including pact but powerful RENNER S1200 Servo. and labels both the Gösser Edel bottles, among others, disassembly of the old he new labelling solution for the Einsiedler brewer y SAFE HANDLING which are aligned visually with their emblem. An MHD machine THE USER needs to be innovative, flexible and hygienic, but Einsiedler has already had the wet-adhesive unit for COMPLETE PACKAGE, INCLUDING ASSEMBLY laser printer from the portfolio was integrated. “The >> Networking with the BDE >> Private brewery in Tit must also be easy to disassemble – because back labels delivered as a module with automatic height AND DISASSEMBLY labelling result, the ergonomics system Chemnitz – founded in 1885, the hall where the tasty, red-gold, country-style Land- adjustment, so that the standardised back label can be The solution arranged in parallel as a left-hand machine and the safety have all im- nationalised in 1972 and bier is bottled is on the first floor. The only option, apart adapted automatically to various products without any was supplied as a complete package, including disas- proved dramatically. RENNER reprivatised in 1990 THE SOLUTION from breaking open the building, is an opening that is set-up time. “We are thrilled with the project and the re- sembly, assembly and connection. “The factors in favour also strictly complied with our >> Craft-brewed beers and draft just 1.6 m wide. sults,” said the delighted bottle cellar master, Nico Hoff- of RENNER were their experience of about 20 years and tight schedule for maintaining >> RENNER S1200 Servo with beers with the company’s camera system mann. “The machine works reliably, quietly and cleanly. their excellent service, but also the quicker changeovers our delivery capability.” own spring water from the >> LABELLING FUTURE IN PORTIONS And even after the delivery, our cooperation carried on Max. output: up to 40,000 depths of the Erz Mountains bottles/h Thanks to its modular design, the ordered RENNER in a quite exemplary way.” The powerful but compact labelling machine matches our >> OPC-UA communications S960 Modul fitted through the gap – with the units and THE CHALLENGE requirements perfectly. RENNER showed great dedication in in accordance with the hygienic front table disassembled. Each of the assem- following the strict schedule for commissioning. Weihenstephan Standard >> Future-proof labelling blies brought a little more flexibility to the future label- solution in a hygienic design ling of the Einsiedler beers and draft beers. As some of >> Modular structure – for future the beers are exported to China, the design has to be 1. The birthplace of Austria’s most popular beer – the Gösser Märzen. market requirements and for sustainable: the “Green Brewery” uses only renewable energy in its brewing process. Want to know attractive internationally – even tomorrow and on into 2. Naturally easy installation in the hall 3. The Göss brewery is one of the most modern in the country. more about the the future. For example, self-adhesive dispensers can selected solution? easily be retrofitted if necessary. THE SOLUTION 1 2 >> RENNER S960 Modul We are thrilled with the project and the 3 >> Initial equipment: 2 wet- results. The cooperation was exemplary adhesive units, with one as from the very outset, and it still is. a module with automatic height adjustment >> Integrated label-positioning check Want to know more about the selected solution?

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3 4 Photo: André Bakker André Photo: Photo: www.hennyvanroomen.nl Photo: 2. High-quality look: Michelle and Harry Meens present the new Alfa bottle with 4. Own recipe: the Alfa beers are brewed exclusively with 1 2 1. The family-run Meens brewery produces the most popular beer in Limburg. embossing. 3. Idyllic location: the family-run brewery in the idyllic De Graven landscaped park. natural ingredients and naturally filtered spring water.

MEENS BROUWERIJ ground and speeds up cleaning. The simple operation us,” explained a delighted Harry Meens. “The new bottle with the freely swivelling one-touch panel also helps to appearance has noticeably improved our image, sales THE USER improve efficiency. Harry Meens is delighted: “The most and profit. We are absolutely delighted with the result >> Dutch family-run brewery critical machine now needs the least attention. Because and we are confident that we will be able to increase our since 1870 Brewing for everyone in the bottling hall can operate it, the more sales to 200,000 hl in the coming years.” In that case, >> Producer of the most popular highly qualified personnel can focus more intensively people of different nationalities will be able to meet over beer in Limburg on optimising production.” an Alfa Pils far beyond this particular region. >> Redesign with new embossed friendship bottle RENNER showed their total dedication and gave THE CHALLENGE >> Flexible labelling solution Dutch, German and Belgian visitors quickly find a common interest at the us brilliant support. The most critical machine with visual bottle alignment >> Output increase from 25,000 Wiesenfest festivals in the border region of Limburg, Netherlands: their now needs the least attention. to 35,000 bottles/h joy of music and the sparkling enjoyment of an Alfa Edel Pils beer, which >> Integration into the internal monitoring system now seems to be even more prestigious since its recent redesign with an MONITORING AND REMOTE MAINTENANCE embossed bottle. To ensure the OPC-UA communications with the ex- THE SOLUTION isting monitoring system, the new labelling machine >> RENNER S1200 Syncro, which provides an IP-based interface. “We currently register can be retrofitted as RENNER he beer with the beautiful, short-lived bitter or Donker Bruin. There is also a back and an enclosing about 200 parameters from the brewhouse through to S1200 Modul taste that the Meens Brouwerij brews for neck label with a seal strip. the end product and so we can assess specific situa- >> Easy to use with one-touch T many “fraternity festivals” is also the most tions or night shifts regardless of the location,” explained panel popular beer in Limburg. It is now being CUTTING-EDGE LABELLING WITH HIGH POTENTIAL Harry Meens. “This information is prepared graphically >> IP interface for OPC-UA produced by the fourth generation in the idyllic land- To be able to align and label the new bottle precisely as a set of traffic lights or can be sent as communications in accord- scaped park of “De Graven” to a secret recipe using with a 40% increase in output, Meens replaced the a warning message to a smartphone. By ance with the Weihenstephan 6,000 year-old, naturally filtered spring water. old labelling machine with a RENNER S Syncro with logging and saving this operational data, Standard a camera system and servo-driven bottle pads. If we ensure traceability over a period of two REDESIGN WITH EMBOSSED BOTTLE necessary, it will be possible to convert the solution in years.” If necessary, the family-run brewery With a new embossed bottle, the family-run brewery future into a modular machine – for example, to dock can also benefit from the efficient remote is emphasising the high quality standard of their beers. supplementary self-adhesive dispensers. maintenance provided by RENNER Service. Instead of the large body label, the imprinted Alfa lo- Want to know go with Harry Meens’ signature is particularly striking. SIMPLE CLEANING AND OPERATION SUMMARY more about the The narrow label strip underneath indicates the beer The machine front table in a hygienic design of the “In our project, RENNER showed their total selected solution? type – Edel Pils, Krachtig Dort, Herfstbock, Lentebok RENNER S1200 Syncro selectively drains liquids to the dedication and worked brilliantly together with

8 RENNER UPDATE 07 // 2018 RENNER UPDATE 07 // 2018 9 WINE & WINE & SPIRITS SODIKO SPIRITS More products, more productivity

The Belgian drinks producer and bottler, Sodiko, has integrated a RENNER S Combi PSL into its line for non-alcoholic drinks and so is reducing its set-up times by up to 50%.

THE USER 3 2 > Producer and bottler of over assion in a Bottle – Sodiko produces over 2,000 alignment. “The set-up times for products that need 1 Dreamy: Bischoffinger wine 2,000 alcoholic and non- different drinks under this slogan. Every year, to be aligned have been halved, and we are saving landscape at the Kaiserstuhl. alcoholic drinks Pabout 25 million bottles leave the bottling plant up to 30% in all other cases,” reported Andy Emmer. > International sales, 90% in Diepenbeek, Belgium to be marketed through an in- “That is a huge advantage, especially for small batch export share ternational dealer network in over 60 export countries. sizes.” THE USER THE CHALLENGE SMALL BATCH SIZES BISCHOFFINGER & ENDINGER “The export market is increasingly demanding shorter We appreciate RENNER as a pro- > Winegrowers’ co-operative > Shorter delivery times, higher fessional partner that supports us to the north-west of Freiburg, packaging quality response times and higher packaging quality,” reported Brilliant look for refined Burgundy Germany the Technical Manager Andy Emmer. “To make our line > Greater flexibility in line for with personal contact partners and > Approx. 100 winegrower non-alcoholic drinks, greater for non-alcoholic drinks more flexible, we were looking efficient solutions. families with 270 ha cultivated productivity for a combined labelling solution for wet-adhesive and The “Burgundy winemakers” from the Kaiserstuhl in Baden-Württemberg are land PSL with visual bottle alignment.” proud of their natural, quality-oriented wines. The new RENNER S Servo PSL is > Prize-winning wines from THE SOLUTION Baden with focus on Burgundy RENNER S COMBI PSL providing a perfect appearance with investment protection. > RENNER S1800 Combi PSL With three wet-adhesive units and self-adhesive dis- with visual bottle alignment THE CHALLENGE pensers in each case, the new Combi machine applies > 3 wet-adhesive units, 3 self- body, back and neck labels. Apart from standard bot- articularly high-quality wines need to assert them- campaign stickers. In addition, integrated printers apply > Perfect appearance for adhesive dispensers higher-quality wines tles, Sodiko also fills special containers, such as selves visually on the shelf against other products. the respective technical and statutory specifications to > Set-up times reduced by up > Special requirements for the the retro bottle for a Belgian lemon- Protruding corners and edges? No, thank you! the back label during labelling. to 50% P label design: e.g. two-part ade brand. The 100 families in the Bischoffingen-Endingen wine- body label and additional growers’ co-operative emphasise the quality of their tra- RELIABLE AND FLEXIBLE labels VISUAL BOTTLE ALIGNMENT ditional Burgundy wines with stylish, flawlessly applied “We can confirm the positive experience of neighbour- Want to know In contrast to the old machine, it is no longer self-adhesive labels. ing winegrowers with RENNER both in terms of quali- more about the THE SOLUTION selected solution? necessary to set any sensors for the bottle ty and service,” reported cellar master, Norbert Kuhn. RENNER S SERVO PSL “The machine is reliably built, easily accessible and easy > RENNER S720 Servo with 3 PSL dispensers The winegrowers’ co-operative is replacing one of two to convert. It fulfils all the prerequisites for growing our > Integrated printers for 1. wet-adhesive machines with the new RENNER S Servo clientele even further.” Strong sales: the Belgian drinks producer and bottler supplies about 25 million bottles per year. statutory and technical 2. Wide product range: four of over 2,000 drinks. PSL. In this way, it is complying with the specific re- 3. specifications produces high-quality, tailor-made drinks. Tasteful: as a flexible niche player, Sodiko quirement of a major customer for a two-part body > Good accessibility: quick label. To gain even more retailers and restaurants as cleaning and conversions 1 2 customers, the Bordeaux and Burgundy bottles of this 3 high-end line are not only given self-adhesive labels on the front and the back, but also badges, signets or

To be recognized in the business, the label has to be perfect. The new RENNER S SERVO PSL gives us the Want to know necessary flexibility and more about the selected solution? future-proof security for this.

RENNER UPDATE 07 // 2018 11 WINE & SPIRITS 1. Dick Jansen is part of the sixth generation managing the family-run company, founded in 1777.

2. The original Genever brewery has become a corporation on the world stage.

3. Nowadays, “Genuine Schiedam Genever” is part of a wide, modern assortment of spirits.

4. The authentically Dutch NOTARIS 4 Genever is still distilled according to the old family recipe. 2 3

HERMAN JANSEN High tech that is COMPLEX LABELLING TASKS THE USER Because the five stations can also work independently of each other if necessary, >> Global, family-run company, easy to use the wine and spirit bottler continues to benefit from the founded in 1777 possibility of mapping complex labelling tasks on a sin- >> Own distillery and a wide, modern assortment of spirits gle machine – including assignments for a renowned to program and to make settings using the large one- and wines from several parts rum brand with body, back, neck, side and seal labels touch panel which can be swivelled to all of the stations. The Dutch wine and spirits bottling company chose a RENNER S Servo of the world in a U-shape. The reference displays for every axis are also brilliant, >> New production site in PSL for its new production site. The five self-adhesive stations make it as they make the position settings reproducible.” Oosterhout, Netherlands PERFECT RESULT, EASY TO USE possible to run both highly productive non-stop operation and also The integrated camera system satisfies the prerequi- PREPARED FOR SUPER-EFFICIENCY THE CHALLENGE complex label combinations. site for the servo-motor-driven alignment of containers To improve the efficiency even further, Diederik Jansen with embossing and of wine bottles in relation to the would like to connect the RENNER S Servo PSL to a >> Highly efficient labelling of wine and spirits >> Non-stop labelling, complex label combinations erman Jansen has been producing exqui- five self-adhesive dispensers, of which two each can The machine is both high tech and >> Integration into track site spirits in Schiedam in the Netherlands work in tandem mode, the system raises the premium since as early as 1777. Over the last six extremely easy to use at the same time. management and ERP H quality of Herman Jansen to a new level of efficiency systems generations, the original Genever distillery and flexibility. has developed into a global company that bottles wine We were also impressed by the from a host of different regions of the world as well as LABELLING WINES NON-STOP exemplary dedication and the quick THE SOLUTION a wide assortment of spirits. The tandem mode puts Herman Jansen in a position to >> RENNER S1800 Servo PSL: apply body and back labels to wine bottles without any response times of RENNER. Five self-adhesive dispensers with visual bottle alignment GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY interruption. The fifth station can optionally dispense a >> With the purchase of OBC Oosterhout Beverages seal label or additional labels such as campaign stick- Non-stop production through tandem mode with four self- Center B.V., Herman Jansen Group is creating addi- ers or medals. The integrated laser printer contributes glass seam. Moreover, the machine also checks the track management system in future. Moreover, the inte- Want to know adhesive dispensers tional capacity for its growth. A technical highlight of to the gain of flexibility and also saves costs, because presence of the labels. For COO Diederik Jansen, the gration of the machine into the ERP system is planned more about the >> Simple operation thanks to selected solution? the completely overhauled bottling line: the servo-driven the current alcohol volume is printed on a standard- RENNER S SERVO PSL is both high tech and extremely by the end of the year, including the printers and the swivelling one-touch display labelling solution, RENNER S1800 Servo PSL. With its ised back label in each case, regardless of the delivery. easy to use at the same time. “It is extremely simple program adaptation.

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SCHLOSSBRUNNEN WÜLLNER 2 – 1 = 1.75

THE USER With the help of a RENNER S1200 Modul, >> Schlossbrunnen Wüllner Schlossbrunnen Wüllner is consolidating two GmbH & Co. KG 1 2 >> Products: Mineral water, soft glass lines and improving their output by a 1. The company founder Franz Zimmermann (centre) with his drinks and beer factor of 1.75. The module slot that is still free son Franz Zimmermann Jr. (left) and his grandson Christoph Zimmermann. 2. FZ Getränke has been impressing its is prepared for self-adhesive labels. customers with a high-quality, comprehensive assortment of THE CHALLENGE drinks and extensive services for 65 years. FZ GETRÄNKE >> Consolidation of two glass lines he new Modul machine is the key component in 70% SHORTER SET-UP TIMES >> Flexible, easily convertible merging the two lines together. With up to 35,000 The line integration with the transporters was imple- Stress-free production wet-adhesive and self- instead of the previous 20,000 bottles/h, the mi- mented together with the interface partner, Hormes. adhesive labelling T neral water producer based in Saxony-Anhalt now la- “With the RENNER S Modul, we are achieving a totally >> Line integration and It takes less than 15 minutes to convert the compact and connection to the ERP system bels an extremely wide range of products – from mineral new level of productivity and flexibility,” explained the water in the stylish Colani Gourmet bottle to the 0.5 l delighted Technical Manager Andreas Reichert. “We user-friendly RENNER S600. long-neck beer bottle. The integrated hot-adhesive can satisfy the highest requirements in a flexible way THE USER THE SOLUTION spray system guarantees the absolutely precise appli- with immediate effect, and with 70% shorter set-up >> Producer of lemonades, >> RENNER S1200 Modul cation of seal labels. times.” ou can live the American dream, even in the All- CHANGEOVERS IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES juices and water with 2 wet-adhesive units, gäu in Germany. 65 years ago, the dairy master The crucial factors in the choice of manufacturer were >> Internal production: 70,000 hl with upgrade option for INHERENTLY FUTURE-PROOF Franz Zimmermann began making lemonade in 15 years of successful cooperation with the Service per year 1 additional module The RENNER S Modul is the Y The two self-centering wet-adhesive modules adapt his laundry room. Today, the third generation of the team and the ease of operation of the S600 from >> Licensed bottler, including for >> Hot-adhesive spray system their height automatically to the products. The slot that key component in merging company FZ Getränke produces about 70,000 hecto- RENNER. “We can make changeovers without any Frucade for seal labels is still free is already prepared for PSL, and so for future our glass lines. In future, we litres of lemonades, juices and water every year. The tools and in less than 15 minutes,” explained Produc- >> Line integration with transporters from Hormes special bottling and demanding labelling tasks. As will be able to satisfy the company also operates the Allgäu depot for Paulaner tion Manager Christian Egger. “The process is helped THE CHALLENGE another scenario, it is possible to set up exclusive self- beer, a wholesale drinks business, a delivery service by the automatic height adjustment and the simple >> Data exchange via >> Replacement of the old adhesive labelling with three PSL modules. If necessary, highest requirements in a and a beer tent operation. exchange of format parts and fitting parts with quick Weihenstephan interface wet-adhesive labelling with a camera system can be retrofitted for visual alignment. flexible way. settings using counters. It’s really fun to work with this a user-friendly solution, OVER 50 BRANDS OF DRINKS new machine.” including a back label Apart from the company’s own FZ drinks, the “lemonade >> Greater productivity for Want to know pioneers from the Allgäu” also fill drinks under licence, internal and licensed bottling more about the including the brand Frucade in kegs, bottles and bags >> Compact and durable selected solution? 1. Tangy, fruity refreshment made of grapefruit juice and natural mineral water: Gaensefurther Vital Grapefruit with Vitamin C. machine 2. Since 1991, Gaensefurther Schlossquelle in Hecklingen has belonged to Schlossbrunnen Wüllner GmbH & Co. KG. in the box. The latest member of the modern glass line is the compact, cam-driven RENNER S600. After the planned overhaul of the packer, it will label up to 10,000 THE SOLUTION 1 2 bottles per hour, including the newly added back label, >> RENNER S600, cam-driven with two wet-adhesive units. with two wet-adhesive units >> Output: up to 10,000 bottles/h It’s really fun to work with >> Quick changeovers thanks to automatic height adjustment, this new machine. It’s quick-action seals, etc. durable, user-friendly and quick to convert. Want to know more about the selected solution?

RENNER UPDATE 07 // 2018 15 3 1 2 2. Popular BEER 1. Keesmann attaches great importance to tradition when brewing. assortment: bock beers, wheat beers, lager, light beers and the award-winning Herrenpils. 3. The own restaurant serves Bamberger specialities. KEESMANN BREWERY GOOD AND RELIABLE

THE USER With the help of RENNER, the small-scale Keesmann brewery has >> Family-run brewery founded raised its labelling image to a consistently high quality standard. in 1867 >> Herrenpils, lagers, wheat beers and Bock beers n Bamberg and the surrounding region, the famous MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN EXTREMELY >> Annual production: approx. 15,000 hl “Bock beer season” starts as early as October. Beer RESTRICTED SPACE Ifans regularly queue up to join in with the ceremonial The brewery in the district of Wunderburg, Bamberg tapping of the pale “Keesmann Bock”. produces about 15,000 hl of beer specialities every year, THE CHALLENGE and its Herrenpils beer is on sale all over the country >> Redesign of the bottling line and all year round. The small bottling plant was sup- after introduction of a bottle plemented in early 2018 with a bottle inspection unit inspection unit and equipped with a new labelling solution. Thanks to >> Compact labelling solution Motion Design, the chosen RENNER S600 wet-adhe- with state-of the-art technology sive unit concentrates modern technology in extremely >> Reduction of the adjust- restricted space and so produces a consistently ideal ment times labelling image.

80% LESS SET-UP EFFORT THE SOLUTION The master brewer Christian Lange also sees a key >> RENNER S600 with improvement compared to the previous solution in the 2 wet-adhesive units well thought-out operation. “The machine offers >> Simple operation with a us a high level of security against unintentional high degree of protection misadjustments, so 80% of the previous adjustment against unintentional “misadjustments” work is no longer necessary. We are absolutely delighted with the solution from RENNER.” Thanks to RENNER, the bottling Want to know more about the now runs more efficiently and more selected solution? productively overall.

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