Makro launches its first filler, marking a move beyond labelling
Makro enters a new era beyond labelling with the debut of its first filler. This introduction is an example of the company’s pioneering spirit and commitment to delivering reliable, flexible, and efficient state-of-the-art technologies for its customers.
This bold step forward and flexible solution from Makro will be launched during Interpack 2026 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Makro’s new weight-based filler delivers high dosing precision, energy efficiency, low maintenance, consumption monitoring, dual-stage filling, and rapid and accessible format changes. Designed for performance, it brings the same quality and precision that Makro is known for with its labelling technology, to the world of filling.
Simone Marcantoni, Managing Director, shares, “With this solution, we are expanding Makro’s reach in its markets, while staying true to the principles that have driven Makro Labelling’s growth. We continue to engineer solutions that withstand time, satisfy every customer's evolving needs and offer maximum benefit and reliability.”
In action today
This new technology from Makro is already in operations today following its successful field test at Salvadori in Florence, Italy, where it runs three types of olive oil formats using an 8-valve filling solution, at speeds of 2,000 bottles per hour for the 3 liter format, and 1,600 bottles per hour for the 5 liter format.
Makro’s new solution is capable today of filling up to 5 liter formats at speeds of up to 7,500 bottles per hour, and up to 1 liter formats at speeds of up to 24,000 bottles per hour.
It accommodates 8 to 50 filling valves.
Sustainability, flexibility, efficiency and adaptability
Designed through continuous collaboration with customers, Makro’s filling solution meets the performance needs of food producers today.
The technology follows EHEDG hygienic design principles to ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and protection, leveraging high-quality AISI 316 and 316L stainless steel for durability, in compliance with FDA requirements, EU Regulation 1935/2004 (MOCA) and 2023/2006 (Good Manufacturing Practice).
During filling, the nozzle opens completely for coarse flow and partially for fine flow to achieve high efficiency and precision. The process dynamically adjusts to varying production speeds to leverage all available time for filling for optimal reliability.
For maximum performance, the machine is equipped with independent servo-motorisation on all axes, allowing each motion (filling piston, container handling, capping, etc) to be controlled by its own motor for high accuracy and easy maintenance. High-efficiency brushless motors reduce electricity consumption and consumption monitoring supports data-driven decisions and compliance with energy savings targets. Integrated automation technology offers improved performance monitoring.
Simone adds “As a leader in labelling technologies, Makro is leveraging synergies among its technologies and engineering expertise to continue to advance flexibility, precision, automation, and ease. This filler is just one of the new developments that will be highlighted at interpack, alongside our latest intelligent vision systems for labelling – built in house, and with auto correction for the ultimate quality, efficiency and flexibility.”
Makro will be present at Hall 13 Booth B47, interpack 2026 from May 7-13 in Dusseldorf Germany.