A Story of Excellence and Collaboration: Bardiani Valves and Simone Gatto
Simone Gatto, an Italian company founded in 1926 in the province of Messina, is today led by the fourth generation of the family and is a leader in the production and packaging of pure citrus juices and high-quality natural essential oils derived from fruits cultivated in Sicily and Calabria.
The company has built its reputation on the production of excellent products, making Made in Italy a prestigious brand worldwide.
With great attention to environmental sustainability and strict adherence to quality certifications, Simone Gatto is committed to ensuring top-level products while respecting the environment and people.
Simone Gatto's Production
Simone Gatto has a processing capacity of 50 tons of fruit per hour, and the reliability of industrial components such as valves is crucial.
Simone Gatto has 6 processing lines and manages 150 different products derived from bergamots, lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits.
Citrus juices are intended for various sectors of the food industry, particularly confectionery, ice cream, and beverage industries.
These include natural or concentrated juices, pasteurized or not, clear or cloudy, preserved or frozen, all characterized by the high biological value of the citrus fruits from which they are derived.
The essential oils are 100% pure and natural, also aimed at the food industry and are ideal and highly appreciated in the HORECA sector because their aroma makes ice creams, creams, chocolates, baked goods, beverages, and other food products unique.
The Choice of Bardiani Valvole
Simone Gatto’s decision to choose Bardiani Valvole for its PET filling plants is the result of a search for seriousness and reliability.
Recommended by the installer Profea, Simone Gatto’s technicians chose a series of reliable and efficient solutions. Among these are the ZVF pneumatic butterfly valves, the B925 mixproof double-seat valves and BBZP single-seat valves that fully met Simone Gatto’s needs. The collaboration between Bardiani Valvole and Simone Gatto is based on solid synergy, where technical expertise is combined with a passion for excellence. A relationship of mutual trust that has led to tangible results:
- Greater production efficiency:Bardiani Valvole have contributed to optimizing the filling process, increasing productivity, and reducing machine downtime.
- Cost reduction: Bardiani’s choice has allowed Simone Gatto to achieve significant savings in terms of maintenance and operating costs.
- Uncompromising quality: Bardiani valves guarantee maximum safety and hygiene, preserving the quality and organoleptic characteristics of Simone Gatto’s juices and essential oils.
Shared Values
The true strength of this collaboration lies in the shared values between the two companies.
Transparency, fairness and honesty are fundamental pillars upon which the relationship between Bardiani Valves and Simone Gatto is based, creating a solid bond.
This collaboration is a tangible example of how commitment, quality, and integrity can lead to success, and Bardiani Valves is excited to continue supporting Simone Gatto on its journey of excellence and innovation.
“The Simone Gatto company never stops and strives to keep up with the times. Among the company’s projects in the near future is to increasingly enhance the natural products obtained directly from fruit to make them available to an ever-wider audience in innovative and possibly ecological packaging. Additionally, to preserve the goodness of the product at every stage, the company will only use highly specialized facilities with high-quality and hygienic valve components. These components are extremely important because they protect the product from external contamination, keep its properties intact, and minimize food waste.”
Statement by: Rovena Raymo – Sales Manager Citrus Oils and Juices at Simone Gatto.
