Protecting every drop: Hygienic pumping solutions that protect and…

A recent BFAP Baseline 2025 report anticipates a global wine market slowdown across production, exports and consumption as younger consumers favour innovation and wellness, and producers adapt to climate and market pressures.

Yet, South Africa’s winemakers have continued to innovate and deliver world-class products despite recent market challenges. To maintain performance during the expected slowdown, a lean and flexible vinification process is the engine of world-class delivery. At the same time, it is imperative to maintain impeccable standards of hygiene to guarantee product quality and preserve each vintage’s signature flavour.

Producing high-quality products consistently requires machines and equipment that are 100% fit-for-purpose. Selecting the correct pumping solution is critical, considering factors such as:

Reduced product losses through leaks or product damage.
Cleanability, ability to handle products with care and meet clean-in-place (CIP) and sterilisation-in-place (SIP) hygiene standards.
Cost effectiveness through proven operational efficiency, and
Lower total cost of ownership (TCO), due to longer lifecycles and flexibility to replace ancillary equipment.
Ease of disassembly and reassembly for maintenance.
Maintaining O₂levels while transferring wine.

In the delicate art of vinification, hygiene and precision are paramount. Our Packo ZW Series of rotary lobe pumps are crafted specifically for the wine industry. They offer a gentle yet robust solution for transferring wine and juice - preserving the integrity of grape skins, seeds, and stems throughout the process. Standard rubber heli-lobe rotors (and optional bi-lobe configurations), a precision-cast stainless steel gearbox, and a hygienic CIP-compatible design support critical winemaking stages like fermentation pump-overs and maceration recirculation. A triple lip seal enhances reliability and longevity, while flexible connection options and certified front-loading seals ensure seamless integration across winery operations.

This trusted and reputable brand offers long-lasting, cost-effective, advanced and integratable fit-for-purpose pumping solutions to maintain the world-class product standards South African winemakers are known for.