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CLIMATE CHANGES

5) Grape downy mildew so requires a great deal of money and
Triggered by the Plasmopara viticola time. That is why adopting preventive
fungus, downy mildew is an extremely strategies is the most effective solution.
To raise awareness of the importance of
serious fungal disease of grapes that can plant health and protection, FAO and the
cause heavy losses in crops. The pathogen International Plant Protection Convention
attacks green parts of the vine, especial- (IPPC) Secretariat have published the
ly the leaves, causing angular, yellowish, Scientific review of the impact of climate
sometimes oily lesions between the veins. change on plant pests. The publication
Increased air temperatures favour the provides a comprehensive background
onset of the disease. The risk of severe on the impact of climate change on plant opportunity to understand the importance
grape downy mildew outbreaks increases health and contains recommendations on of plant health and disease prevention and
as climate change alters temperatures in measures to prevent risks. to raise awareness of the need for action.
many regions. Plants give so much to us humans with-
Once established, plant pests and dis- Starting this year, FAO and the United out asking for anything back except their
eases are difficult to eradicate and doing Nations are marking 12 May as the In- protection. It is time to return the favour.
ternational Day of Plant Health. It is an
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IMA BFB’S OVERWRAPPING MACHINE HYWRAP20 WON

THE PRESTIGIOUS BEST PACKAGING 2022 AWARD

IMA Group, with IMA BFB’s overwrap- material, whatever the final packaging at the bottom, where it is more difficult
ping HYWRAP20 won the Best Packag- requirement. to load them, but at a comfortable height
ing 2022 award during the IPACK-IMA The HY(BRID)WRAP is a hybrid solu- for the operator.
exhibition. tion suitable for wrapping with paper, • Maximum ergonomics of the work-
The HYWRAP20 is an overwrapping traditional plastic material (OPP), com- ing areas, which are now more accessible
machine designed to meet medium-high postable and recyclable films, without and allow the product flow to be always
speed requirements and to guarantee changing its configuration or compo- visible and intercepted, facilitating the
high quality wrapping processing differ- nents depending on the material. intervention by the operator in case of
ent materials with the utmost accuracy. When wrapping with paper, for exam- errors and jammed materials.
Thanks both to its innovative and ple, the machine does not require ex- • The balcony-type frame is very clean
sustainable features, the HYWRAP20 ternal gluing units, which would make and the motors are all located in the rear
was selected among the winners in the the gluing areas inaccurate and increase area of the machine, behind the electric
“Innovation and Technology” category the amount of glue required for sealing, panel. This also greatly facilitates in-
for the Best Packaging Award 2022, a consumption and maintenance costs. tervention in case of stuck paper and
competition that promotes and discloses The glue is incorporated in a minimum product jams.
packaging solutions, packaging systems quantity on the paper sheet, only in the • Dedicated brushless motors for each
and machines that are innovative for the necessary edge areas to close the packet. movement to guarantee speed and make
Italian market. The HYWRAP20 has been designed product wrapping extremely precise.
The jury stated that the reason of to be a model with greater potential, • Product bypass is carried out through
the selection is in the machine’s flexi- reconceived in its functions and design. the machine and avoids having to po-
bility, which allows the HYWRAP20 to It stands out for its ease of use by sition external belts when the product
run different types of materials, with- operators, for the possibility of optimis- is not to be wrapped. This system also
out having to change its configuration ing the use of paper and film without helps to reduce consumption, main-
or, more in general, to make any kind changing parts to size, for the reduction tenance and space requirements in
of change. What brought this solution in consumption, for the quality of the favour of a much requested and more
to win the Best Packaging Award was packs produced and for its extremely efficient solution.
the key strategic concept: IMA is not reduced and accessible layout. • The modularity of the machine out-
merely supplying a machine, but also a feed allows this area to be configured
high-performance service. Its design is cleaner and lighter, and its according to the type of product to be
HYWRAP20 features show significant improvements processed and the type of result de-
over previous wrapping machines.
overwrapping machine • The reel holder for the wrapping ma- sired in terms of side flaps closure (pad
The name of this winning solution terial and the tear-tape holder (used to outfeed, side belt outfeed, outfeed with
comes from the idea of creating a flexible facilitate the opening of the package) are double hot and cold section to process
paper at high speed).
machine that can adapt to any type of positioned in an ergonomic way, i.e. not
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