What Record does

Record S.p.A. (also branded IMA RECORD) is an Italian manufacturer of Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal (HFFS) packaging machines and automated packaging lines, headquartered in Garbagnate Monastero (Lecco), Italy. Founded approximately in 1965 and operating for over 50 years, the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMA Group (I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.) and operates as part of IMA FLX HUB, a one-stop supplier for flexible packaging solutions. The core technology is 100% Made-in-Italy HFFS machinery supported by a modular feeder range and configurable pack styles (pillow pack with or without gusseting, pillow pack with clip, and reclosable pillow pack), with an installed base of more than 8,000 machines and a 6,411 sqm manufacturing facility staffed by 50 employees.

The company's product portfolio spans horizontal flow wrappers, modular feeders, and fully integrated packaging lines configurable to process recyclable and sustainable materials, with digital features and connectivity to maximise line efficiency. Record serves eight food-industry verticals — Bakery, Biscuits & Cookies, Chocolate & Confectionery, Fish & Seafood, Meat & Poultry, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Produce, and Savoury snacks — and within IMA FLX HUB also addresses pharma, wet wipes, coffee, and pet food flexible packaging applications. Differentiation rests on 50+ years of accumulated HFFS engineering expertise, customisation capability, durability positioning, and integration into a global B2B enterprise sales channel.

The business model is direct B2B enterprise sales of capital equipment to food and non-food processing companies, with revenue generated through one-time equipment sales of HFFS machines, modular feeders, and turnkey packaging lines. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed price list, consistent with industrial capital equipment. Go-to-market is anchored on direct enterprise sales supplemented by participation in industry exhibitions and trade events across multiple IMA Group industry verticals. Record has no independent public listing; it is a sole-shareholder subsidiary within IMA Group, itself under the management and coordination of ALPS Holding S.p.A. No patents, trademarks, awards, partnerships, M&A activity, or funding rounds are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Record

Legal name

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

Website

https://record.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Record S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal (HFFS) packaging machines and automated lines, serving food and non-food processors across eight food verticals as part of IMA Group's IMA FLX HUB flexible packaging network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Machinery

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

Keywords

• Horizontal form fill seal machines
• Flexible packaging equipment
• Automated packaging lines
• Flow wrapping machinery
• Food packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Garbagnate Milanese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machines and Equipment Sales: IMA Record designs and manufactures HFFS packaging machines and automated lines for food and non-food industries. Revenue is generated through the sale of capital equipment including horizontal flow wrappers, modular feeders, and integrated packaging lines. The company serves as part of IMA FLX HUB offering complete turnkey flexible packaging solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Record S.p.A. designs and manufactures Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal (HFFS) packaging machines, modular feeders, and fully integrated automated packaging lines for food and non-food industries. As part of IMA FLX HUB, the company delivers turnkey flexible packaging lines serving sectors including bakery, biscuits and cookies, chocolate and confectionery, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, pet food and animal feed, produce, and savoury snacks, with 100% Made-in-Italy manufacturing and an installed base exceeding 8,000 machines.

Product overview

Record S.p.A. is part of the IMA FLX HUB, a one-stop supplier for flexible packaging solutions. The company offers a portfolio of Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal (HFFS) machines and modular feeders as core products, serving the food and non-food industries. The HFFS machines can be equipped with a wide range of modular feeders and easily integrated into automatic process lines from primary to secondary packaging. The product range includes various pack styles such as pillow packs (with/without gusseting, with clip, and reclosable). These solutions combine to form tailored turnkey lines for flexible packaging, with digital features and connectivity maximising line efficiency. Record serves markets including Bakery, Biscuits & Cookies, Chocolate & Confectionery, Fish & Seafood, Meat & Poultry, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Produce, and Savoury snacks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horizontal Flow Wrappers (HFFS Machines)
• Modular Feeders
• Automated Packaging Lines

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Large global packaging machinery OEM with broad flow-wrap, VFFS, and aseptic capabilities across food and pharma. Comparable to Record as a direct competitor in HFFS food packaging but operating at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial conglomerate owning multiple packaging machinery brands (including flexible packaging). Direct competitor as another large Italian flexible-packaging hub and overlapping customer base with Record.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery integrator with a portfolio of flow-wrap, VFFS, and end-of-line brands serving food and consumer goods. Overlaps with Record in flow wrapping and offers a more comprehensive line integration model.
• GEA Group: Global food processing and packaging equipment supplier. Competes with Record indirectly through integrated food processing and packaging lines, particularly in dairy, meat, and prepared foods.
• Multivac: German packaging machinery leader specializing in thermoform packaging, tray-sealers, and labeling. Adjacent competitor with broader technology mix, competing for integrated food line contracts.

Direct peers

• Rovema: German specialist in VFFS and HFFS packaging machinery for food, with a long European heritage similar to Record. Competes directly in flow-wrap and integrated packaging lines for food processors.
• Ilapak: Specialist manufacturer of horizontal and vertical flow wrappers for food applications, with strong presence in bakery, confectionery, and fresh produce — head-to-head competitor to Record in HFFS machinery.
• ULMA Packaging: Spanish-based packaging machinery maker with a strong HFFS flow-wrap portfolio serving bakery, fresh produce, and meat — directly overlapping with Record's core food verticals and pillow pack format focus.
• Hayssen Flexible Systems (Barry-Wehmiller): North American manufacturer of horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal machinery, with a strong installed base in bakery, snack, and frozen foods — directly comparable to Record in core technology and verticals.
• PFM Group (Packaging Food Machinery): Italian manufacturer of horizontal flow wrappers and packaging lines for bakery, confectionery, and snacks. Closest geographic and product peer to Record, with similar mid-sized specialized HFFS positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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