What SIAT Group does

SIAT S.p.A. is a privately held Italian manufacturer of end-of-line industrial packaging machinery headquartered in Turate (Como), Italy. Founded in 1970, the company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of transit-packaging equipment organized into six product categories: case erectors (including the EZ-BOX 20 and EZ-BOX XL platforms), case packers, taping machines and case sealers (with the K-Series taping units), wrapping machines (turntables and robotic wrappers), strapping tools in steel and plastic variants with manual, battery and pneumatic power options, and L-Series flexographic printing machines for adhesive tapes complemented by the Flexopol in-house cliché making system.

Underlying technology centers on PLC-controlled electromechanical automation with proprietary features such as motorized walk-in magazines with end-of-box detection, self-cleaning vacuum cups, active flap folding for squared cases at up to 20 boxes per minute, heated ceramic central drums for print registration, and CE-compliant safety systems. The product roadmap targets modern automated packaging lines with throughput up to 20 boxes per minute and integration into connected, remote-assistable smart factory environments.

SIAT operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales for high-value machinery with the shop.siat.com e-commerce storefront for smaller equipment and consumables. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment sales across a spectrum from semi-automatic to fully automatic machines; recurring aftermarket services including field service, spare parts, retrofits, maintenance, custom engineering and rental; and consumables — PET, PP and steel strapping plus stretch film — supplied through a partnership with Maillis Group. The company serves more than 10 industry verticals including wine & spirits, food & dairy, logistics, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, construction, metal & glass, timber & wood, and household/consumer goods, with a claimed global footprint anchored in Europe. No external funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, or management team disclosures are in evidence.

Name

SIAT Group

Legal name

Siat S.p.A

Website

https://siat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SIAT S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of end-of-line industrial packaging machinery — case erectors, case sealers, taping, wrapping and strapping equipment plus flexographic tape printers — serving more than ten verticals including wine & spirits, food & dairy, logistics, e-commerce and construction globally via direct enterprise sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• End-of-line packaging
• Case erecting equipment
• Strapping systems tools
• Flexographic printing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Lurate Caccivio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Packaging Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial end-of-line packaging machinery including case erectors, case sealers, taping machines, wrapping machines, and flexographic printing machines. Equipment ranges from semi-automatic to fully automatic systems with varying productivity levels.
2. Service, Spare Parts & Maintenance: Aftermarket revenue from field service, spare parts, maintenance contracts, documentation, retrofits, and rental services for installed machinery base
3. Consumables: Sale of consumables including PET straps, PP straps, steel straps, and stretch films through the Maillis partnership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SIAT Group manufactures and sells industrial end-of-line packaging machinery, including case erectors, case packers, taping machines and case sealers, wrapping machines, strapping tools (steel and plastic), and flexographic printing machines for adhesive tapes. The company also provides a Flexopol cliché making machine for in-house flexographic plate production, plus aftermarket services such as rental, field service, spare parts, documentation, retrofits, maintenance, and custom engineering consultation, alongside consumables (PET, PP, steel straps, stretch film) supplied via the Maillis partnership.

Product overview

SIAT S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of transit packaging solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging machinery organized into product categories: Case Erectors (EZ-BOX 20, EZ-BOX XL, semi-automatic and fully-automatic models) for automated box forming; Case Packers for end-of-line integration; Taping Machines including Case Sealers (semi-automatic and fully-automatic), Taping Units (K-Series), and Conveyors for case sealing; Wrapping Machines including Wrapping Robots and Turntables for pallet wrapping; Strapping Tools in both steel and plastic variants with manual, battery, and pneumatic options plus Automatic Strapping Heads; and Flexographic Printing Machines (L33, L36, L44, L46 series plus L333 wide-format) for tape printing with the Flexopol cliché making machine for in-house plate production. The company also provides comprehensive services including Rental, Field Service, Spare Parts, Documentation, Retrofits, Maintenance, and custom Consult services, along with consumables (PET, PP, and Steel Strap plus Stretch Film). The portfolio serves diverse industries including Wine & Spirits, Construction, Household/Consumer/Personal Care, Food & Dairy, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Metal & Glass, Timber & Wood, and E-commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EZ-BOX: Line of high-performance automatic case erectors designed for automated packaging lines
• L-Series

Products and services

• EZ-BOX 20 High-performance automatic case erector designed to deliver reliable operation and seamless integration into modern packaging lines, with productivity up to 20 boxes per minute. CE-compliant safety-first design with safety guards, interlocks, and photocells for operator protection.
• EZ-BOX XL High-performance automatic case erector designed to handle large case formats while ensuring reliable operation and seamless integration into modern packaging lines, with productivity up to 15 boxes per minute.
• Case Erectors Comprehensive range of automatic case erectors available in both in-line and 90-degree configurations with different productivity levels, including semi-automatic and fully-automatic models for lower- and high-volume packaging operations.
• Case Packers Case packing solutions designed for seamless integration into complete end-of-line systems, including automatic case packers for automated packaging operations.
• Taping Machines Taping equipment designed for a variety of different tasks and needs, ensuring ergonomically correct working conditions, including case sealers (semi-automatic and fully-automatic), SIAT K-Series Taping Units for smooth and consistent tape application, and conveyors.
• Wrapping Machines Wrapping machines designed with best quality standards, able to cover all kind of volumes and productivity levels, including Wrapping Robots for automated pallet wrapping operations and Turntables for rotating pallet loads during wrapping.
• Strapping Tools Strapping systems covering a wide range of applications for most industries, from plastic strap to steel strap, including steel strapping tools (manual, battery, pneumatic), plastic strapping tools (battery, pneumatic), automatic strapping heads for integrated packaging lines, and strap dispensers.
• Flexographic Machines & Tape Dispensers Full range of flexographic machines and tape dispensers for all printing and sealing needs with highest quality standards.
• L333-300 – TC-CE Flexographic Printing Machine Three-colour high-productivity wide-format flexographic printing machine for adhesive tapes.
• L33-150 TC-CE Flexographic Printing Machine Three-colour entry-level semi-automatic flexographic printing machine for adhesive tapes.
• L36-150 TC-CE Flexographic Printing Machine Three-colour semi-automatic flexographic printing machine for adhesive tapes.
• L444-150 TC-CE Flexographic Printing Machine Fully automatic four-colour flexographic printing machine for adhesive tapes, designed for autonomous high-output in-house production, with PLC touchscreen control, heated ceramic central drum for perfect print registration, automatic log roll change and web guide alignment.
• L46-150 TC-CE Flexographic Printing Machine Four-colour semi-automatic flexographic printing machine for adhesive tapes.
• Flexopol Cliché Making Machine Compact flexographic cliché making machine integrating UV exposure, washout and drying in a single system for in-house plate production in approximately 30 minutes, ensuring consistent quality and fast turnaround times.
• Rental Service Equipment rental service for SIAT packaging machinery.
• Field Service On-site field service for installation and maintenance of SIAT packaging equipment.
• Spare Parts Spare parts supply for SIAT machinery.
• Documentation Technical documentation and manuals for SIAT equipment.
• Retrofits Modernization and upgrade services for existing SIAT machinery.
• Maintenance Preventive and corrective maintenance services for packaging equipment.
• Consult Custom engineering and consultation services for special machine configurations, including PLC automation, special dimensions,

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20 boxes per minute productivity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maillis GroupminorOthersSIAT partners with Maillis Group for consumables supply, offering PET straps, PP straps, steel straps, and stretch films as part of their complete packaging solutions portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Global German packaging machinery incumbent covering primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging plus line integration. SIAT competes most directly in Krones' end-of-line portfolio but faces a vastly larger, full-line competitor with financing and lifecycle service capabilities.
• ProMach: North American packaging machinery conglomerate with broad end-of-line brands across case packing, palletizing, wrapping, and strapping. Comparable to SIAT at the product-category level but operates at greater scale and primarily in the Americas.
• IMA Group: Italian-based global leader in packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, and tea. Overlaps with SIAT in secondary/end-of-line packaging but operates at far greater scale across primary and secondary lines.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands (including end-of-line specialists). Overlaps SIAT in case packing, wrapping, and palletizing through portfolio companies and shares Italian industrial DNA.
• Sidel: Global supplier of packaging equipment and line solutions for beverage, food, and home/personal care. Competes with SIAT in secondary packaging for SIAT's beverage and consumer-care verticals but offers full primary-to-tertiary line capability.

Direct peers

• Rovema: German manufacturer of packaging machinery including case erectors, case packers, and end-of-line systems. Directly comparable to SIAT in secondary packaging equipment with similar mid-market customer profile across European manufacturers.
• Aetna Group: Italian end-of-line packaging machinery manufacturer offering case erectors, case sealers, wrappers, and palletizers. Closest direct competitor to SIAT with overlapping product categories and similar Italian SME positioning across the same industrial verticals.
• Smipack: Italian manufacturer of shrink wrapping machines, case erecting and sealing equipment, and pallet wrapping systems. Directly overlaps SIAT's wrapping and case sealing portfolio and shares the Italian mid-market industrial customer base.
• BVM (Bradman Lake): UK-based manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machinery including case erectors, case packers, sealers, and wrappers. Competes with SIAT in secondary packaging for food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers across Europe.

Emerging players

• Markem-Imaje: Provider of industrial marking, coding, and printing solutions including flexographic and tape-printing systems. Competes specifically with SIAT's L-Series flexographic printing machines for in-house tape branding and packaging printing applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siat-spa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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