Fiorini International

What Fiorini International does

Fiorini International is an Italy-headquartered paper packaging manufacturer that designs and produces custom paper packaging solutions across four business units: Industrial Packaging (food, personal care, pet food, agriculture, chemicals, hygiene), Shopping Bags (custom and recycled paper bags for retail, fashion, and cosmetics), E-commerce Packaging (paper shipping bags including the transparent paper alternative to plastic polybags), and Luxury Packaging (handmade premium shopping bags, boxes, fabric bags, and advent calendars for high-end fashion and beauty brands).

The company operates three manufacturing facilities in Italy and the Czech Republic alongside commercial offices in France, the UK, and China, supported by an automated warehouse, water-based printing inks, and FSC/PEFC-certified paper sourcing. Proprietary process technologies include a 100% paper transparent bag (using Ahlstrom Cristal™ paper with an external water-resistant coating and peel-and-stick closure) and a fully recyclable paper pasta pouch with a transparent cellulose window co-developed with Mondi. The company is constructing a new ~28,000 sqm plant targeting LEED certification and recently acquired ~23 hectares of adjacent land for further expansion.

Fiorini International operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market, selling custom, quote-based orders directly to brand owners across food, fashion, luxury, and industrial verticals. Revenue is generated through manufactured goods without publicly disclosed pricing. The company is privately held under Finpas srl, holds €5,000,000 of share capital, and reports 251–500 employees. It pursues ESG differentiation through ISO 9001/14001/45001, BRCGS Level AA, Sedex, EcoVadis Silver, AGCM Rating di Legalità, and has been repeatedly recognized as an Italian sustainability leader by Il Sole 24 Ore and Kon Group/Forbes Italia.

Name

Fiorini International

Legal name

Fiorini International Italia Spa

Website

https://fiorinint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fiorini International is an Italy-based paper packaging manufacturer producing custom sustainable solutions across industrial, shopping bag, e-commerce, and luxury segments for brand owners in food, fashion, cosmetics, and retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Paper Packaging (Gift Boxes, Luxury Cartons, Composite Paper Cans) (IMALACAI)

Keywords

• Paper packaging manufacturing
• Industrial paper bags
• Luxury shopping bags
• Sustainable packaging solutions
• E-commerce shipping bags

Headquarters

HQ city

Ancona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paper Packaging Products: Design, production and sale of custom paper packaging solutions including industrial paper packaging (for food, personal care, pet food, agriculture, chemicals), shopping bags (custom, recycled, take-away, grocery), e-commerce paper shipping bags, and luxury paper shopping bags and boxes. Revenue generated through direct sales of manufactured products, largely driven by custom orders and repeat B2B relationships across multiple industry verticals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fiorini International designs and manufactures custom paper packaging solutions across four business units: Industrial Packaging (paper sacks and bags for food, pet food, personal care, chemicals, agriculture), Shopping Bags (automated production for fashion, cosmetics and large retail), E-commerce Shipping Bags (paper-based alternatives to plastic polybags including transparent paper bags), and Luxury Packaging (manually produced premium bags, boxes, fabric bags, and beauty advent calendars for high fashion and beauty brands). All products are built around a 100% paper-only, sustainable design philosophy backed by FSC, PEFC, BRCGS AA, and EcoVadis Silver certifications.

Product overview

Fiorini International is a paper packaging solutions provider organized into four core business units: Industrial Packaging (paper packaging for food, personal care, pet food, agriculture, and chemical sectors), Shopping Bag (automatically produced paper shopping bags for retail, fashion, and cosmetics), E-Commerce Bag (paper shipping bags including transparent paper alternatives to plastic), and Luxury Packaging (manually produced premium shopping bags for high fashion and beauty brands, including paper boxes, fabric bags, and advent calendars). The company specializes in sustainable paper-based solutions and offers specialized products like rain covers and recyclable pouches with transparent windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fiorini International Luxury Packaging: Luxury shopping bags and packaging solutions for high fashion, beauty, and luxury brands
• Drive to Paper

Products and services

• Industrial Packaging

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 tonnes of plastic eliminated per year through fully recyclable pasta bag
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MondicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Mondi, a global leader in paper production, resulted in a fully recyclable paper pasta bag with transparent cellulose window. The bag eliminates approximately 20 tonnes of plastic per year and was included in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Upstream Innovation Guide. Both companies brought expertise in paper manufacturing and sustainable packaging design.
• AhlstromcoreTechnology or IntegrationAhlstrom supplies Cristal™ Transparent paper used in Fiorini International's transparent paper bag. The paper is FSC® C015302 certified, guaranteeing responsible forest management and traceability of forest-origin products throughout the bag's lifecycle.
• COMIECO (Consorzio Nazionale Recupero e Riciclo degli Imballaggi a base Cellulosica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiorini International is an active member of COMIECO, the Italian national consortium for the recovery and recycling of cellulosic-based packaging. Collaboration supports circular economy objectives and proper paper packaging recycling.
• CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of CONAI, the Italian National Packaging Consortium. Collaboration supports sustainability strategy, ecodesign, and participation in CONAI awards recognizing sustainable packaging innovations.
• The European House - AmbrosettiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiorini International was a partner of The European House-Ambrosetti at the Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum 2023, a summit dedicated to the sustainable transition of the fashion industry. The forum gathered institutions, brands, industry professionals, and opinion leaders.
• Confindustria Veneto EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiorini International participated as partner in the Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum 2023, co-promoted by Confindustria Veneto Est – Area Metropolitana Venezia Padova Rovigo Treviso, Sistema Moda Italia, and The European House – Ambrosetti.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mondi: Global paper and packaging leader with extensive paper bag and flexible paper packaging operations across Europe. Direct strategic partner to Fiorini International; both companies co-developed the recyclable pasta bag with transparent window. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping paper bag portfolio and joint product development.
• Huhtamaki: Finnish-based global packaging manufacturer producing paper and plastic packaging for food, beverage, and consumer goods. Comparable in serving FMCG and food service end-markets with sustainable paper-based packaging solutions, and similarly targets plastic-to-paper substitution opportunities in food packaging.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: US-based paperboard packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, and consumer goods with folding cartons and paperboard packaging. Comparable focus on sustainable paper-based packaging with strong customer base in FMCG; provides benchmark for global paperboard packaging economics.
• Sappi: Global specialty paper and packaging producer with significant European operations. Produces coated specialty papers, packaging boards, and sustainable packaging solutions for FMCG, luxury, and consumer applications. Comparable in focus on sustainable paper innovation and FSC-certified paper sourcing.
• Mayr-Melnhof Karton: Austrian-based paperboard manufacturer and folding carton producer serving FMCG, food, and consumer goods across Europe. Produces coated folding boxboard and converted cartons, comparable to Fiorini's luxury packaging division offering premium paperboard boxes for high-end brands.
• Billerud: Swedish paper and packaging materials company producing kraft paper, sack paper, and specialty papers used in paper bags and industrial packaging. Comparable as a European specialty paper producer focused on sustainable packaging solutions with strong FSC credentials.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian pulp, paper, and packaging group with operations across Europe including paper sack manufacturing. Comparable in producing paper-based packaging for industrial and consumer applications, with similar focus on sustainable fiber sourcing and European customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Kappa: One of the world's largest paper-based packaging manufacturers with operations across Europe and the Americas. Produces paper bags, containerboard, and corrugated packaging for industrial, retail, and consumer goods customers. Significantly larger and broader portfolio than Fiorini but competes in the same paper packaging category.
• Stora Enso: Major European integrated paper, pulp, and packaging materials producer with significant paperboard and consumer board operations. Supplies raw materials and converted packaging products; competes broadly with Fiorini in paperboard packaging and folding cartons for luxury and consumer goods markets.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company known for protective and food packaging solutions, increasingly expanding into sustainable paper-based packaging. Operates at significantly larger scale across multiple packaging categories with comparable focus on plastic-to-paper substitution in e-commerce and protective packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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