OPEM S.p.A.

What OPEM S.p.A. does

OPEM S.p.A. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1974 by Fabio Binacchi and headquartered in Parma, Italy. The company designs and builds filling and sealing machines for coffee pods, coffee capsules (including Nespresso-compatible formats), vacuum and vertical packaging, and filling systems for tins and jars, with production capacities ranging from 24 to 1,500 units per minute across its Kikka, CL, PEGASO, Colibrì, Arabella, F, and RS product lines. Its core customers are food and beverage manufacturers — primarily coffee roasters and tea producers — with secondary reach into pasta, biscuits, pet food, and specialty/artisanal food segments; named enterprise customers include Barilla, Kraft, Migros, Carasso, Kimbo, Beyers Koffies, Café Passalacqua, and TAG Torrefattori Associati.

OPEM generates revenue predominantly through project-based, custom-quoted sales of complete packaging lines and individual machines, complemented by spare parts and technical service revenue across its installed base of 1,300+ machines sold worldwide since 1974. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from Parma with a wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary (OPEM Brasil) and an exclusive US sales representative (GPI), supplemented by heavy participation in international trade shows (Host Milano, Fispal, SCAA, Interpack, Djazagro, and others). The company holds multiple granted patents — including for vacuum chambers, ESE pods, KCUP fluted filters, Nespresso-compatible capsule machines, Nespresso Pro aluminum pod technology, and resealable coffee bag closures — and operates a 16,700 sqm R&D and production facility inaugurated in September 2014 with a 542 kWp photovoltaic roof.

Recent strategic moves include the 2017 acquisition of Montana for portfolio and geographic expansion, the establishment of the OPEM Brasil subsidiary and OPEM America (GPI) channel for South and North American market coverage, and product-line extensions into sustainable packaging (ECO KIKKA compostable and water-soluble pods), pet food preservation (Otello), and resealable coffee bags with aroma-saving caps. OPEM remains privately held, family-founded, and founder-influenced, with no disclosed institutional investors or external equity backing in the source materials.

Name

OPEM S.p.A.

Legal name

OPEM S.p.A.

Website

https://opem.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

OPEM S.p.A. is a Parma, Italy-based industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1974 that designs and builds filling and sealing machines for coffee pods, capsules, vacuum/vertical packaging, and tin/jar filling, selling custom-engineered equipment and after-sales service to food and beverage manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• Capsule filling machines
• Coffee pod packaging equipment
• Vacuum packaging systems
• Food filling machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Machines: OPEM designs, manufactures, and sells industrial packaging machines for food products. Revenue is generated through the sale of complete packaging lines and individual machines including pod makers, capsule fillers, vacuum packagers, vertical packaging machines, and filling systems.
2. Custom/Specialized Machines: Custom-designed packaging machines tailored to specific customer requirements, representing high-value specialized solutions with premium pricing.
3. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: OPEM maintains a spare parts warehouse and provides technical support services to existing customers, generating recurring service revenue.
4. Technical Assistance and Support: Highly qualified technicians provide post-sale technical support and problem resolution services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OPEM S.p.A. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial packaging machines for food and beverage products, with a primary focus on coffee and tea. Its product lines include pod-making systems for filter paper pods, capsule filling and sealing machines, vacuum packaging systems, vertical packaging machines, and filling systems for tins and jars, with capacities ranging from 24 to 1,500 units per minute. The company also builds custom/special packaging machines and provides spare parts and after-sales technical support.

Product overview

OPEM S.p.A. is a manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery based in Parma, Italy, founded in 1974. The company's product portfolio includes five main categories of packaging systems: (1) Systems for pods in filter paper (including Kikka, CL 100/200/300, PEGASO 700/1400, and Combiner machines), (2) Systems for capsules (including CR-1P through CR-20P series and PEGASO capsule filling systems), (3) Vacuum-packaging systems (including Colibri Vacuum, Arabella, Arabella 40, and Arabella Twin), (4) Vertical packaging machines (including F220, F250, Colibri 4S, and Combiner F50/F100), and (5) Filling systems for tins and jars (RS 60/120/150). The company also offers special/custom packaging machines for tailored solutions and has introduced sustainable packaging innovations like ECO KIKKA for composting pods, Otello for pet food freshness, and resealable coffee bags. OPEM serves primarily the food and coffee packaging industries with high-speed, customizable industrial machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Systems for Pods in Filter Paper Industrial pod making systems that form, fill, and seal coffee and other beverage pods in filter paper, ranging from entry-level 70 pods/min to high-speed 1,400 pods/min lines. Targeted at coffee roasters, tea packers, and beverage manufacturers producing ESE-style filter paper pods.
• Systems for Capsules Complete capsule filling and sealing lines from 75 to 1,500 capsules per minute, including Nespresso-compatible and Nespresso Pro aluminum-pod variants. Designed for coffee brands producing single-serve capsules at industrial scale.
• Vacuum Packaging Systems Vacuum packaging machines for ground coffee, dry yeast, and other dry foods, providing hermetic sealing for extended shelf life, with capacities from 24 to 60 packs per minute. Targeted at coffee roasters and food manufacturers requiring freshness-preserving packs.
• Vertical Packaging Machines Vertical form-fill-seal packaging machines for flexible bags and pouches, with capacity from 60 to 250 packs per minute, available with finishing carousels for integrated packaging. For coffee, food, and specialty product manufacturers.
• Filling Systems for Tins and Jars Industrial filling systems for rigid containers, capable of filling and sealing 60 to 150 cans or jars per minute, suited to coffee, food, and specialty goods requiring hermetic rigid packaging.
• Custom and Special Packaging Machines Bespoke packaging machines engineered around unique customer requirements that cannot be addressed by catalog machines. Targeted at specialty and artisanal food brands requiring proprietary packaging formats.
• Technical Assistance and Spare Parts After-sales technical support and spare parts supply service backed by a stocked warehouse and qualified technicians, offered to existing OPEM machine owners worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity ranging from 24 to 1500 units per minute depending on machine model
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPEM Brasil Máquinas e Serviços LtdacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil serving South American markets. Located in Guarulhos, São Paulo with full sales, service, and support capabilities. Phone: 0055 11 3384-2284/2285.
• GPI - Industrial Foods, Tea & Coffee SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive sales representative partnership in USA covering North American markets. Located in Sunrise, Florida. Provides sales, service, and support for US customers. Phone: 954-389-1959 / 786-333-7500.
• MontanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic acquisition expanding OPEM's geographic footprint and portfolio of solutions and competencies. Mentioned as latest step in strategic growth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Global process and packaging equipment supplier for food and beverage; competes with OPEM in filling systems for tins/jars and integrated food packaging lines at enterprise scale.
• Coesia Group: Italian packaging machinery conglomerate with multiple brands (IMA sister, GDM, R.Bardi) covering flexible packaging, filling, and end-of-line — a broad incumbent that competes with OPEM on integrated packaging lines.
• Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery group serving pharma and food/beverage; overlaps with OPEM in food packaging automation and filling systems at larger integrated lines.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery integrator with broad filling, labeling, and end-of-line solutions; competes with OPEM's Combiner / end-of-line offerings for North American food and coffee customers.
• Robert Bosch Packaging Technology: Global packaging machinery incumbent with strong capsule filling, VFFS, and vacuum packaging offerings; competes with OPEM across multiple product categories, particularly on large multinational RFPs.

Direct peers

• IMA Group: Italian global leader in packaging machinery for coffee, tea, and food; directly competes with OPEM in capsule filling and pod packaging equipment, including high-throughput systems serving the same coffee/tea majors.
• Cama Group: Italian-based manufacturer of secondary and end-of-line packaging machinery; competes with OPEM's Combiner systems and integrated packaging lines for food and coffee customers.
• Sacmi Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer with strong coffee capsule and pod filling capability; competes head-to-head with OPEM in the single-serve coffee capsule market.
• C.I.M. Srl (Costruzioni Italiane Meccaniche): Italian specialist in capsule filling and sealing machinery for coffee; closest direct competitor to OPEM in single-serve capsule packaging equipment with similar throughput ranges.

Emerging players

• Tecnomec 3 Srl: Smaller Italian packaging machinery manufacturer focused on coffee capsule and pod systems; partial overlap with OPEM's core product line in single-serve packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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