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VMI CAN solutions are characterized by their low energy, water and gas consumption, making the process of can washing and drying not only highly cost efficient, but also contributing to a sustainable environment.

VMI CAN delivers the highest quality can washers, washer-ovens, wash coaters and hot water boilers for the two-piece beer, beverage and food can industry. Over the years, we have introduced new technologies that have led the way towards more economic and energy efficient washing and drying solutions. VMI has a rich heritage in the global can making industry, with the first washers and ovens being installed in Europe in the early 70s. Over time, we have pioneered new technologies that give our customers the power to compete and stay ahead of the market.

Our can washers are for the two-piece beer, beverage and food cans market and designed for 24/7 operation. Each machine features fully automated operator friendly operation, innovative software control systems, stainless steel base frames, stainless steel nozzles, electronic tank level controls, infrared can jam detectors and flow meters throughout the machine.

The standard design can easily be customized by adding a wide variety of options such as coalescers, low-wear belt support systems, high performance extra vacuum knives (“ACODs”), making the machine suitable for customer specific situations. Each machine is pickled and passivated inside and out in order to guarantee the cleanest and most corrosion resistant surfaces possible.

VMI dry-off ovens are designed to dry two piece beer, beverage and food cans. Within less than ten minutes, the dry-off ovens are fully heated and operational.

With operating temperatures of 150 to 210 degrees Celsius, the cans are dried ultra-fast. The machine is very well insulated, to keep the heat in and assure that outside wall panels stay cool. This not only makes the machine safer, but adds considerably on energy savings.

As part of your two-piece food can processing line, the VMI CAN wash coater uses two curtains to coat the outside of cans. The compact design gives the smallest footprint in the industry. Entirely constructed of stainless steel, the machine has coating filters, two air knives and a cleaning sponge roll. The machine can furthermore be extended with an optional separate sponge roll system for cleaning the rim of the can.

Space always plays an important role in the floor area available in a boiler room, therefore the VMI CAN hot water boiler has been designed to only use a limited floor space. Important technical requirements such as a low NOx emission and a high efficiency through a large heated surface however seemingly contradict this. The VMI CAN hot water boiler combines these requirements with a very compact and light design. As a result of the excellent heat transfer in the heat exchanger, very high efficiencies can be obtained, reducing gas consumption to a minimum.