January 2026, thanks to the acquisition of SMP*, SAPAL SA significantly expands its portfolio of solutions by integrating high-performance machines capable of meeting the market’s varied demands: complete lines for triangular, square, or rectangular portions with speeds ranging from 100 to 600 portions/minute, alongside its slicing packaging systems, from 500 to 2000 slices/minute. Furthermore, SMP* will continue to provide its customers with expertise in the maintenance and upgrading of packaging and filling machines.

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And in May 2026, Sapal launched the DCO 700, a “Slice on Slice” machine capable of producing up to 50 slices of processed cheese per stack, with a capacity of 700 kg per minute.