IMA-Ilapak

What IMA-Ilapak does

IMA-Ilapak is a division of IMA Group (Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A., controlled through ALPS Holding S.p.A.) that designs and manufactures industrial flexible packaging machinery for global food, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, pet food, and wet wipes producers. Founded in 1970 and operating across eight specialized units in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, the United States, and Argentina, the company consolidates its offering through the IMA FLX Hub platform, which delivers turnkey primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging lines from a single source.

The company's core technology spans Horizontal Form Fill and Seal (HFFS) flow wrappers with Modified Atmosphere Packaging (M.A.P.) capability, Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) baggers paired with multi-head weighers and auger fillers, stand-up pouch systems, stick pack and sachet fillers, plus linear weighers, vision-based counting systems (Vision 3000), and automated feeding/manipulation equipment such as the PEREGRINE Series. Recent launches include the R-201 ND (HFFS, April 2026), VEGATRONIC 6400 DZ/ML (VFFS, April 2026), DOYTRONIC 120 stand-up pouch system (Oscar de l'Emballage 2024 winner), EURO 88 PP/EDG, DELTA OF-3SS, and PH 3000 flow wrapper targeting Pharma/Medical (March 2025). The OPENLab network supports R&D into sustainable materials, including compostable, biodegradable, paper-based, and ultra-thin films, while the BI-REX collaboration advances big-data and predictive-analytics capabilities for manufacturing.

The business model is enterprise B2B capital equipment sales executed through direct field sales teams at each regional unit, who conduct custom quotations, equipment demonstrations at Customer Experience Centres, and installation support. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of packaging machinery and complete integrated lines, complemented by an aftermarket services stream covering spare parts, technical support, training, upgrades, and revamping across the equipment lifecycle. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by configuration, customization, and line complexity.

Name

IMA-Ilapak

Legal name

I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

Website

https://ilapak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IMA-Ilapak is a division of IMA Group that designs and manufactures flexible packaging machinery, including HFFS flow wrappers, VFFS baggers, stand-up pouches, weighing, and feeding systems, serving global food, pharma, and consumer goods manufacturers through turnkey integrated lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging machinery
• Horizontal form fill seal
• Vertical form fill seal
• Multihead weighing systems
• Turnkey packaging lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: IMA Ilapak generates revenue primarily through the sale of packaging machinery including HFFS flow wrappers, VFFS baggers, weighing systems, and complete turnkey packaging lines. Equipment sales include new machines, integrated lines, and automated feeding/grouping systems.
2. Aftermarket Services: Revenue generated from spare parts, technical support, training, consulting services, size parts, upgrades, and revamping services throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IMA-Ilapak designs and manufactures flexible packaging machinery — Horizontal Form Fill and Seal (HFFS) flow wrappers, Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) baggers, stand-up pouch, stick pack and sachet systems — combined with multi-head and linear weighers, vision/counting systems, automated feeding and handling modules, and end-of-line cartoning, case packing and palletizing solutions. These are sold as standalone machines or as complete turnkey packaging lines through the IMA FLX Hub concept to food, pharma, wipes and pet food producers worldwide.

Product overview

IMA Ilapak is a division of IMA Group (Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.) that provides comprehensive flexible packaging solutions. The company operates through multiple specialized divisions: Ilapak International SA (HFFS flow wrappers in Switzerland), Ilapak Italia S.p.A. (VFFS baggers in Italy), Ilapak Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH (weighing/vision systems in Germany), Delta Systems & Automation (flow wrapping in USA), Record S.p.A. (horizontal flow pack machines in Italy), Eurosicma (HFFS wrappers for confectionery in Italy), FILLSHAPE Division (pouch making/filling in Italy), and Tecmar S.A. (packaging systems in Argentina). The core IMA FLX Hub platform combines Horizontal Form Fill and Seal, Vertical Form Fill and Seal, Stand-Up Pouch Form Fill and Seal, Stick Pack Filling, Sachet Form Fill and Seal, Weighing & Counting, Feeding & Manipulation, and End of Line solutions. These technologies serve market segments including Bakery, Biscuits & Cookies, Breakfast Cereals, Chocolate & Confectionery, Dairy, Produce, Pasta/Noodles/Rice, Meat & Poultry, Pet Food, Snacks, Fish & Seafood, Coffee, Nonwoven, and Pharma non-sterile applications. Recent product launches include the R-201 ND (HFFS), VEGATRONIC 6400 DZ/ML (VFFS), DOYTRONIC 120 (Stand-Up Pouch - Oscar de l'Emballage 2024 winner), EURO 88 series, DELTA OF-3SS, Vision 3000, PEREGRINE Series, and PH 3000 (Pharma/Medical flow wrapper).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ilapak International SA: HFFS flow wrappers with M.A.P. for food, wipes and pharma industries
• Ilapak Italia S.p.A.
• Ilapak Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
• Delta Systems & Automation LLC
• Record S.p.A.
• Eurosicma
• IMA Fillshape Division
• Tecmar S.A.
• IMA End of Line

Products and services

• IMA FLX Hub Central hub combining primary, secondary and end-of-line packaging solutions for complete flexible packaging lines. Integrates horizontal and vertical form fill seal, weighing, feeding, and end-of-line technologies for Food, Pharma, Wet Wipes and Pet markets.
• Horizontal Form Fill and Seal (HFFS) flow wrappers HFFS technology for horizontal flow wrapper packaging including pillow packs with or without gusseting, quad seal packs, 3 side seal packs, X-fold packs, and shrink packaging solutions with M.A.P. capability for food, wipes and pharma industries.
• Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) baggers VFFS technology for vertical bagging including pillow bags, block bottom bags, 3 side seal bags, stand-up pouches, quad seal bags, and specialized formats for fresh and IQF food packaging.
• Stand-Up Pouch Form Fill and Seal systems Stand-up pouch technology including options with tear notch, zipper, hang hole, round corners, corner spout and handle, soft spout, shaped profile, straw hole and integrated straw, and top spout configurations for dairy, food, beverage and personal care sectors.
• Stick Pack Filling systems Stick pack technology including soft stick packs, pour spout stick packs, fin seal stick packs with various opening options, and centered stick pack configurations.
• Sachet Form Fill and Seal systems Sachet packaging technology including combined sachets, shaped sachets, hanging hole sachets, pour spout sachets, straight/toothed cut sachets, and sachets with easy opening.
• Weighing and Counting systems Precision weighing and counting systems including multi-head weighers, linear weighers, and vision-based counting systems for accurate product measurement and quality control in produce, bakery and general packaging lines.
• Feeding and Manipulation systems Automated feeding and product manipulation systems including the Peregrine Series for handling and positioning products in packaging lines, complemented by Record S.p.A. modular automatic feeders.
• IMA End of Line solutions End-of-line packaging solutions including cartoning, case packing, palletizing, wrapping and labeling systems that integrate with any packaging line.
• DOYTRONIC 120 Stand-Up Pouch machine Stand-Up Pouch Form Fill and Seal machine that won the Oscar de l'Emballage 2024 award in the Production category for primary packaging.
• IMA Ilapak PH 3000 Pharma flow wrapper Flow wrapper specifically designed for the Pharma and Medical sectors featuring M.A.P. (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) capability for sensitive products.
• R-201 ND HFFS machine Latest Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal machine launched as part of the IMA FLX Hub product portfolio for flexible packaging solutions.
• VEGATRONIC 6400 DZ VFFS machine Vertical Form Fill and Seal machine featuring dual lane configuration for high-speed packaging operations.
• VEGATRONIC 6400 ML VFFS machine Vertical Form Fill and Seal machine part of the VEGATRONIC series for flexible packaging applications.
• VEGATRONIC 6000 DZ VFFS machine Vertical Form Fill and Seal machine with dual lane configuration.
• EURO 88 PP HFFS machine Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal machine designed for pillow pack applications.
• EURO 88 EDG HFFS machine Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal machine with EDG (envelope) technology for advanced sealing.
• DELTA OF-3SS HFFS machine Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal machine with 3 Side Seal configuration for the North American market via IMA Delta Systems.
• Vision 3000 weighing and counting system Vision-based weighing and counting system for precise product measurement in packaging lines.
• PEREGRINE Series feeding system Automated feeding and manipulation system for product handling and positioning in packaging lines.
• OPENLab materials testing laboratories Network of technological laboratories and testing areas dedicated to research on sustainable materials, technologies and production optimization processes. Analyzes new sustainable materials including compostable, biodegradable, paper-based and ultra-thin films.
• After-sales service, spare parts and revamping

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry-leading flow wrapper technology recognized with Oscar de l'Emballage 2024 award for Doytronic 120 in Production category

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bi-REXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMA Group is coordinating three of seven new innovation projects under the Next Generation EU programme coordinated by BI-REX, a competence center for big data and predictive analytics in manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coesia Group: Coesia is an Italian packaging machinery group owning multiple brands (G.D, Flexa, R.A Jones, P.E Labellers) offering VFFS, HFFS, and integrated packaging lines — directly competing with IMA-Ilapak across several flexible packaging and end-of-line categories.
• GEA Group: GEA is a German industrial group providing processing and packaging equipment for food, dairy, and pharma — a broad incumbent offering integrated packaging lines that overlap with IMA-Ilapak's end-of-line and dosing systems.
• ProMach: ProMach is a US-based packaging machinery conglomerate with brands in filling, wrapping, labeling, and end-of-line solutions. Comparable as a diversified flexible and rigid packaging machinery competitor with similar multi-vertical exposure.

Direct peers

• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Syntegon is a global packaging machinery manufacturer headquartered in Germany, offering HFFS and VFFS systems, aseptic filling, and processing equipment across food, pharma, and consumer goods — directly competing with IMA-Ilapak across flexible packaging categories.
• MULTIVAC: MULTIVAC is a German-based packaging machinery specialist offering thermoforming, tray-sealing, HFFS flow wrapping, and labeling systems for food, medical, and consumer goods — overlapping with IMA-Ilapak's HFFS flow wrapper and end-of-line offerings.
• Matrix Packaging (ProMach brand): Matrix Packaging Machinery manufactures VFFS baggers for food, beverage, personal care, and pharma — a direct competitor in VFFS bagging technologies, similar in size and target customer base to IMA-Ilapak's VFFS divisions.
• Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies: Viking Masek is a US-based manufacturer of VFFS and HFFS packaging equipment for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods markets — comparable as a flexible packaging machinery specialist targeting overlapping end markets.
• Ishida (Ishida Co., Ltd.): Ishida is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in multihead weighers, VFFS bagmakers, and inspection systems for food and pharma — directly competing with IMA-Ilapak's multi-head weigher and VFFS product lines.
• PFM Packaging Machinery: PFM is an Italian manufacturer of horizontal flow wrapping (HFFS) and bag-in-box packaging machinery, primarily serving food, bakery, and personal care — directly comparable to IMA-Ilapak's Record and Eurosicma divisions.
• Rovema GmbH: Rovema is a German manufacturer of VFFS bagging machines, HFFS flow wrappers, and end-of-line packaging systems for food and consumer goods — a direct competitor in vertical and horizontal form-fill-seal categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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