What AICA does

AICA is a Czech B2B packaging materials brand operated by PRIVEST s.r.o., a Prague-based limited liability company that entered the packaging market in 2005 under the protected AICA trademark. The company supplies a focused assortment of industrial packaging consumables — primarily raschel (mesh) bags made from 100% polyethylene, HDPE palletizing nets, polyester bag-sewing threads, LDPE printing foil, thermotransfer ribbons, fruit inners, anti-mole netting, and self-locking tree protectors — plus industrial bag-closing equipment under an authorized distribution agreement with Japan's Newlong Co. (models NP-7A, DS-6AC, DS-9C and associated needles, decoilers, and consumables).

Products are manufactured under controlled quality specifications using production expertise from Western Europe and Southeast Asia, and carry food-contact certifications applicable to agricultural and food-processing uses. AICA serves manufacturers and producers across agricultural (potato, onion, fruit and vegetable packing), food processing (animal feed, sugar, flour), construction (concrete paving stone interlayers), and landscaping/golf (anti-mole netting, tree protection) verticals.

The business model is direct B2B distribution with quote-based pricing (no public price list). Orders are taken via email, phone, and fax, and dispatched from a privately operated logistics center that delivers within 24 hours directly to customer production lines across four Central European countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland). A separate authorized service network maintains Newlong bag closers in multiple Czech locations, providing recurring aftermarket service revenue alongside one-time equipment and consumable sales. The company is privately held with 11–50 employees and has no disclosed funding rounds or external investors.

Name

AICA

Legal name

Privest s.r.o.

Website

https://aica.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AICA, operated by Czech firm PRIVEST s.r.o., is a B2B distributor of industrial packaging materials — raschel mesh bags, HDPE palletizing nets, threads, foils, and Newlong bag-closing machines — sold to agricultural, food-processing, construction, and landscaping producers across Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Materials

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging materials
• Raschel mesh bags
• Bag closing machines
• Palletizing nets
• Agricultural packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of packaging materials including raschel bags, threads, palletizing nets, fruit inners, LDPE foils, and other related products. Products sold in bulk quantities (pieces, rolls, bales) primarily to manufacturers and producers.
2. Industrial Equipment Distribution: Distribution of Newlong bag closing machines (NP-7A, DS-6AC, DS-9C) and related accessories, decoilers, and consumables.
3. Service and Support: Authorized service network for Newlong bag closers in Czech Republic and Slovakia, with service technicians available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AICA supplies industrial packaging materials including raschel bags and sheets, bag sewing and filling threads, palletizing nets, fruit inners, LDPE foils, thermotransfer ribbons, and adhesive tape, alongside reselling Newlong industrial bag closing machines and complementary decoilers. The assortment is produced under controlled quality standards in cooperation with Western European and Southeast Asian partners and serves agricultural producers, food processors, and industrial manufacturers across Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.

Product overview

AICA represents a Czech packaging materials brand operated by Privest s.r.o., established in 2005, offering a complete assortment of high-quality packing materials and threads. The product portfolio centers around raschel (mesh) bags in both pieces and rolls for agricultural packaging, complemented by palletizing nets for pallet securing, fruit inners for produce packaging, and thermotransfer ribbons for printing applications. AICA also resells Newlong industrial bag closing machines (portable NP-7A and industrial DS-6AC/DS-9C models) as part of a complete bag closing solution. Supporting accessories include decoilers, clipping wires, and specialty items like anti-mole nets and self-locking tree protectors. Products are certified for food contact and delivered across four Central European countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland) within 24 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raschel Bags in Pieces and Rolls Puncture-resistant raschel/mesh bags supplied in pieces or slit rolls, used by agricultural and industrial buyers for bulk bagging of potatoes, onions, citrus, firewood, and construction materials.
• Raschel Sheets Flat raschel sheet material sold by dimension for applications that require mesh wrap or padding, typically used as packaging protection material in industrial settings.
• Bag Sewing Threads Thread products designed for closing/sewing filled bags, supplied to industrial bagging operations that use AICA's closing equipment.
• Filling Thread Filling thread consumable used on industrial bagging lines to fill and seal bags on high-speed packaging machinery.
• Palletizing Nets UV-stable palletizing netting used for load securement on pallets of goods such as roofing battens, firewood, and marble.
• Anti-Mole Net Protective mesh used to deter moles in landscaping and gardening applications.
• Self-Locking Tree Protectors Self-locking mesh protectors for saplings and young trees, sold for horticulture and forestry use.
• Fruit Inners Fruit packaging inners/separators supplied as packaging protection material for fruit handling and packing operations.
• Thermotransfer Ribbons Ribbons used in thermotransfer printing to imprint variable information onto labels and packaging, typically in industrial marking applications.
• LDPE Printing Foil LDPE (low-density polyethylene) printing foil sold as packaging protection material for labelling and wrapping applications.
• Adhesive Tape Decoiler Dispenser/decoiler for adhesive tape used on industrial packaging lines to streamline tape application.
• Palletizing Net Decoiler Dispenser/decoiler designed to feed palletizing nets onto pallets during pallet-load securement operations.
• Net for Clipper Specialized raschel netting sized to fit Clipper-brand clip-and-tie bag closing systems, ensuring compatibility with industrial closing equipment.
• Clipping Wire Wire consumables for clipping/clip-and-tie systems used to close filled bags on industrial bagging lines.
• Wine Glass Label Specialty tag/label designed to fit over wine glasses, serving as an identification or decorative label for the beverage industry.
• Newlong Bag Closing Machines High-speed industrial bag closing machines of the Newlong brand, resold by AICA to industrial bagging operations across Central Europe with service support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% smaller roll volume compared to competitors due to precise winding technology

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Newlong Co. (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2005AICA is a distributor/reseller of Newlong industrial bag closing machines (NP-7A, DS-6AC, DS-9C) and associated accessories including needles, threads, and spare parts. Newlong is a Japanese manufacturer known for quality and reliability in bag closing equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Coveris Holdings: European flexible packaging manufacturer producing plastic films, bags, and pouches for food and industrial customers. Comparable to AICA's plastic bag and netting product lines but at significantly greater scale and across broader geographies.
• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging producer of steel, plastic, and fibre drums plus IBCs and containerboard. Operates in adjacent industrial packaging categories serving similar B2B customers in agriculture and food processing across Europe.
• Mondi Group: Global paper and packaging manufacturer with extensive operations in corrugated, paper bags, and flexible packaging across Central Europe. A broad incumbent operating in the same packaging markets AICA serves but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Starlinger & Co: Austrian packaging machinery and woven polypropylene sack manufacturer serving agricultural and industrial customers across Europe. Comparable to AICA in providing complete bagging and packaging solutions to Central European agricultural producers.
• Schnell Group: Italian manufacturer of industrial bag closing machines, threads, and accessories for the agricultural and industrial packaging sector. Directly comparable to AICA's equipment distribution and consumables business in the bag-closing workflow across Europe.
• Concetti S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of bagging and palletizing systems for agricultural, food, and chemical industries. Directly competes with AICA's range of bagging equipment and palletizing net solutions.
• STATEC BINDER: Austrian packaging machinery specialist in bag closing, filling, and palletizing. Closely comparable to AICA's Newlong bag-closing distribution plus consumables offering across Central Europe.
• Fischbein (ProMach): ProMach brand and historical manufacturer of industrial bag closing and sewing equipment, including bag-closer consumables. Directly comparable to AICA's Newlong distribution plus thread/accessories business globally.
• Payper: Spanish manufacturer of bagging, palletizing, and wrapping machinery with consumables for agricultural and industrial packaging. Directly competes with AICA in the bag closing and palletizing equipment space across European markets.
• Rovema GmbH: German manufacturer of vertical form-fill-seal and bagging machinery for food and industrial applications. Comparable to AICA as a Central European packaging equipment and materials provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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