Bulk-Handling Systems

August 23, 2024

A family-run company with an international outlook, CEPI is based in Italy and operates globally, with offices in Malaysia to coordinate operations in the Asian market and a network of local partners spanning the five continents. Since 1985, we have worked with the most important companies from all sectors of food manufacturing.

CEPI’s mission goes beyond assembling food machinery: we build turn-key installations that manage the production line from storage to dosing, all the while developing specialised solutions to match diverse and ever-changing needs across the planet. From technological diversification to personalised innovation, from bulk-handling equipment to data, we aim to provide systems that can be managed in total independence once commissioning is done. 

CEPI’s Blender: a revolutionary solution for the food industry

CEPI’s Blender combines weighing, filtering, and blending into a single, streamlined unit. It is designed to cater to a multitude of food sectors, offering unparalleled flexibility and precision in the creation of premixes.

At the heart of the Blender’s functionality is its ability to weigh ingredients with impeccable accuracy. It distinguishes itself by separating air from the product during pneumatic transport, ensuring that only the purest of ingredients reach the vertical blender. This process is crucial to produce high-quality premixes that meet the rigorous standards of the food industry.

Our Blender is renowned for its rapid operation, delivering a homogeneous mix of powders in a mere 3-5 minutes – even for quantities less than 1% of the total weight. This remarkable capability is a testament to the Blender’s advanced design, which allows for dosing directly into the mixer in a single solution or by loss of weight in small batches.

The Blender’s fully automated system is a marvel of modern engineering. It optimises mixing and production times by ensuring that the blend is already homogenous before it even reaches the mixer. This pre-emptive approach to blending not only saves time but also enhances the consistency of the final product.

Flexibility is a cornerstone of CEPI’s systems and products. Our Blender can be used to mix ingredients prior to dosing or as a replacement for the dosing hopper. Its rapid operation makes it exceptionally suitable for continuous mixing systems. For facilities with multiple production lines, the Blender can be integrated with hoppers, achieving the highest degree of flexibility in production.

CEPI’s Blender is available in a range of sizes, from 60 to 1000 litres, accommodating the needs of various production scales. It offers the convenience of being loaded either pneumatically or by gravity. Equipped with a slide valve, the extraction process is facilitated by either a rotary valve or a feed screw, streamlining the operation.

Constructed from stainless steel, the Blender is not only durable but also conforms to ATEX standards. Its hygienic design is a boon for food producers, as it is easy to clean, fully inspectable, and washable – ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained.

The integration of automation within the Blender provides full traceability of the mixing process. This feature is invaluable for maintaining quality control and adhering to industry regulations.

The Blender’s versatility extends to its suitability for a wide array of food products. Whether it’s bread, pastries, ice cream, pasta, gluten-free products, cereal mix, cereal bars, baby food, functional food, spices mix, or instant coffee, the Blender ensures that the unique flavour of each product is preserved and enhanced. By optimising mixing and production times, the Blender not only increases efficiency but also safeguards the distinctive flavours that are the hallmark of quality food products.

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