What Masterpack does

Masterpack S.p.A. is an Italian flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1988 by Claudio Binda and operated as a privately held family-owned company with a stated share capital of Euro 4,000,000 and 51-100 employees. Its headquarters is in Milan, with two Italian production facilities in Gattico-Veruno (printing, lamination, cutting, ISO 14644 Class 7 cleanroom) and Monvalle (solvent-free lamination, laser processing, resealable systems, preformed envelopes), and a new manufacturing plant recently announced in Montreal, Canada. The company's product line is organized around eight proprietary Master-brand packaging systems: MasterValve (a patented pre-applied degassing valve with three international patents, originally developed in 2010 and refined for coffee packaging), MasterPeel & Reseal (an invisible, label-free resealable system supporting up to 25 reseals using recyclable PP or PET monomaterials), MasterZip (pre-applied resealable zips), MasterLabel (pre-applied resealable self-adhesive labels), MasterLaser (laser perforations and cuts for degassing, cooking, and easy-open applications), MasterCooking (films for in-pack microwave or oven cooking), MasterPaper (paper-laminated films with laser-cut windows), and MasterEarth (biodegradable, compostable, or recyclable materials). All production, R&D, and graphics work are conducted in-house across the two Italian plants.

The company sells directly to business customers in the food and beverage vertical under a B2B model that pairs custom flexible-packaging manufacturing with free material-selection consulting and multilingual customer support in Italian, English, and French. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated from one-time product sales of packaging materials rather than from licensing or recurring fees. The customer base is concentrated in a single declared vertical (Food and Beverage) spanning coffee, fresh produce, dry and frozen foods, and cheese. The company's go-to-market is supported by a multilingual corporate website, a dynamic news section, and a portfolio of certifications that includes ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, BRC IOP, FSC, ISCC PLUS, TUV Austria OK COMPOST/SEEDLING, Sedex, UNI EN 13432/13430, Aticelca 501:2019, and Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 compliance. No third-party investors, parent companies, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Masterpack

Legal name

Masterpack S.p.A.

Website

https://masterpack.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Masterpack S.p.A. is a privately held Italian flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1988, producing proprietary resealable, laser-processed, and sustainable packaging films sold B2B to food and beverage companies across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

Keywords

• Flexible packaging solutions
• Food packaging manufacturer
• Resealable packaging films
• Sustainable packaging materials
• Degassing valve technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Borgomanero

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Flexible Packaging Products: B2B manufacturing and sale of flexible packaging solutions including MasterZip, MasterLabel, MasterLaser, MasterCooking, MasterValve, MasterPaper, MasterEarth, and MasterPeel & Reseal. Products are sold to food and beverage companies with custom consulting services included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Masterpack S.p.A. manufactures and sells flexible packaging films and laminated structures for the food and beverage industry. Its portfolio spans resealable systems (MasterValve, MasterPeel & Reseal, MasterZip), labeling solutions (MasterLabel), laser-processed films (MasterLaser, MasterCooking, MasterPaper), and sustainable monomaterial/biodegradable materials (MasterEarth). All production, R&D and printing are conducted in-house across two Italian plants, with products supplied as custom reel stock to brand owners and converters.

Product overview

Masterpack S.p.A. is an Italian flexible packaging manufacturer founded in 1988 by Claudio Binda, operating as a family-owned company with two production facilities in Veruno and Monvalle, Italy. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of flexible packaging solutions under the Master brand, including resealable systems (MasterValve, MasterPeel & Reseal, MasterZip), labeling solutions (MasterLabel), laser technology products (MasterLaser, MasterCooking, MasterPaper), and sustainable materials (MasterEarth). The product line ranges from functional innovations like degassing valves and microwaveable films to eco-friendly compostable and recyclable materials, all manufactured in-house with integrated production capabilities spanning printing, lamination, and cutting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MasterZip: Pre-applied zip strips on rolls that seal PE or PP materials, allowing easy opening without scissors and complete resealing to preserve product freshness.
• MasterLabel
• MasterLaser
• MasterCooking
• MasterValve
• MasterPaper
• MasterEarth
• MasterPeel & Reseal

Products and services

• MasterValve Pre-applied label valves supplied on reels for controlled degassing of coffee and food packaging. Patented technology (three international patents) that replaces traditional button valves and significantly increases packaging machine speed, ensuring long-term coffee freshness. Sold as a reel product to food manufacturers and converters.
• MasterPeel & Reseal Revolutionary invisible peel-and-reseal film system that integrates into packaging without a visible label, allowing packages to be resealed up to 25 times. Made from PP or PET monomaterials with optional ISCC PLUS BIO-CIRCULAR certified inputs. Sold as reel stock to food brand owners and packaging converters for trays, thermoformed packs, and V/HFFS lines.
• MasterZip Pre-applied zip strips on reels that seal PE or PP materials, eliminating the need for scissors to open packaging and providing complete resealability to preserve product freshness. Sold as custom reel stock to food and consumer goods manufacturers.
• MasterLabel Pre-applied self-adhesive labels supplied on reels that enable easy opening of packages and allow the label to be repositioned to extend product freshness. Sold to food manufacturers as a reel-based labeling component.
• MasterLaser Laser-processed film products including degassing perforations, microwave and oven cooking perforations, easy-open engravings, and laser-cut windows. Sold as custom laser-processed reel stock to packaging converters and brand owners.
• MasterCooking Specialty films for direct cooking of products inside the packaging in microwave or traditional oven, using laser perforations or patented valves. Sold as reel stock to food manufacturers for ready-meal and convenience food applications.
• MasterPaper Films laminated onto real paper with laser-cut windows supplied in-reel. Targeted at high-added-value bio product ranges that combine paper aesthetics with film functionality. Sold to brand owners and converters in the natural/organic food segment.
• MasterEarth Sustainable packaging materials including biodegradable, compostable (e.g., EcoPack PLA, MasterBio corn starch, MasterBio65) and recyclable monomaterial solutions certified under ISCC PLUS, TUV Austria OK COMPOST, UNI EN 13432, UNI EN 13430 and Aticelca 501:2019 Level A+. Sold as reel stock to brand owners seeking certified eco-friendly packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000 kg CO2 emissions reduction annually through trigeneration plant
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi: International paper and packaging group with a flexible packaging segment producing films, laminates, and sustainable packaging. Comparable product technology and food/beverage customer overlap, though Mondi is far larger and more diversified across paper and corrugated.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company known for food packaging (Cryovac) and protective packaging. Overlap in food-contact flexible films and laminate structures serving similar B2B food customers, with much broader portfolio and global footprint.
• Amcor: Global flexible and rigid packaging leader serving food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care. Comparable because it operates in the same flexible packaging film/laminate space for the same B2B food/beverage customers, albeit at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• ProAmpac: US-headquartered flexible packaging and specialty films producer serving food, beverage, and consumer products. Comparable in product platform breadth (reseal, recyclable, specialty films) and B2B food/beverable go-to-market.
• Wipak: European flexible packaging manufacturer focused on food, healthcare, and consumer applications with multi-layer film technology. Comparable in food-contact laminate expertise and European customer base.
• Schur Flexibles: European flexible packaging group specializing in films, laminates, and sustainable packaging for food and consumer goods. Closely comparable European peer with similar emphasis on specialty films and recyclable structures.
• Constantia Flexibles: European-headquartered flexible packaging manufacturer focused on food and consumer goods with multi-layer film and laminate capabilities. Closest direct peer given shared European footprint, similar customer verticals, and comparable focus on resealable and specialty films.
• Coveris: European flexible packaging converter producing films, laminates, and sustainable packaging for food and consumer goods. Highly comparable in product scope (films, reseal, recyclable mono-materials) and European customer base.
• Aluflexpack: European flexible packaging converter producing high-barrier laminates for food, pharma, and consumer goods. Comparable in multi-layer laminate structures and European customer base, with notable overlap in coffee and food packaging.
• Glenroy: North American flexible packaging converter specializing in films and laminates for food, beverage, and personal care. Comparable product technology and B2B food customer base, providing a useful North American peer benchmark for Masterpack's Montreal expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/masterpackpackagingcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/masterpack-spa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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