Name

QUALITY TOOLS

Legal name

Quality Tools Srl

Website

https://qualitytools.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing Equipment for Food Packaging

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Aluminum container presses
• Paper container equipment
• Food packaging machinery
• Container mould manufacturing
• Servo press equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Quality Tools designs, manufactures, and sells industrial equipment including moulds and presses for aluminum foil and paper container production. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of manufacturing equipment to food packaging companies. The company also offers accessories, spare parts, and after-sales service/support.
2. Service and Support: The company provides technical assistance, tele-assistance with remote fault diagnosis, long-term testing services, and R&D support for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

QUALITY TOOLS designs and manufactures industrial presses (servo and mechanical) and precision moulds used by food packaging manufacturers to produce aluminum foil and paper containers with and without rims. The company also supplies complementary line accessories (decoilers, scrap aspiration/baling systems, modular stackers, creasing units, lubrication systems) and after-sales technical services including long-term testing, tele-assistance, and DEA dimensional quality control.

Product overview

QUALITY TOOLS is an Italian manufacturer (established 1978) specializing in complete production lines and tools for aluminum foil and paper container production for the food industry. The product portfolio consists of two core product categories: (1) Industrial Presses including servo presses (Servo Press TSP with 50-ton capacity, Servo Press TS180 with 180-ton capacity) and mechanical presses (T130 130-ton C-frame, PR01 50-ton four-column, T63 63-ton C-frame), all controlled by PLC systems; and (2) Precision Moulds for aluminum containers (smooth-wall, wrinkle-wall, no-web/double-draw, special, airline, folded-angle) and paper containers (flat flange, smooth flange). The company also offers complementary accessories including decoilers (Easydevo, Devolift), scrap aspiration and baling systems (Scrap Press PRS15), modular stacking units (SM Stacker), creasing units, lubrication systems, and special custom stackers. All equipment is supported by services including long-term testing, tele-assistance, DEA dimensional control, and R&D. The company serves customers in over 40 countries across 5 continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servo Press TSP C-frame servo press with 50-ton equivalent capacity for producing aluminum and paper food containers, dishes, and trays. Offers maximum flexibility, high production rates, short die changeover, and an adaptable slide motion curve; can process two foils simultaneously with a special coil. Targeted at food packaging manufacturers.
• Servo Press TS180 C-frame servo press with 180-ton equivalent capacity for high-volume aluminum and paper food containers, dishes, and trays. CE-marked, with freely programmable slide motion, production rates up to 90 strokes/minute, energy-saving operation, and elimination of high-maintenance components such as flywheel and clutch.
• T130 Press C-frame mechanical press with 130-ton capacity for aluminum food containers, dishes, and trays. Equipped with brushless motors for strip feeding, 24 electronic cams controlled by PLC, and compatibility with wrinkle-wall, smooth-wall, pet, airline, and folded container tools.
• PR01 Press Four-column eccentric-shaft press with 50-ton capacity for aluminum food containers, dishes, and trays. Robust construction with built-in lubrication, large accessible bedplate on three sides, and PLC memory for multiple tool recipes.
• T63 Press C-frame press with 63-ton capacity for aluminum food containers, dishes, and trays. Equipped with one brushless motor for strip feeding and 8 electronic cams controlled by PLC; suitable for wrinkled-wall and smooth-wall container production.
• TCR Press Press with international patent (2008) for both machine and moulds to produce paper containers with rim. Developed in collaboration with Siemens and recognized by industry trade press for high technology content.
• T130-S Press New T130-S model unveiled at Interpack 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany, evolving the T130 mechanical press platform.
• Moulds for Aluminum Containers Complete line of moulds for aluminum foil containers, including smooth-wall, wrinkle-wall, no-web/double-draw, special containers (fish, grill plate, creme caramel, coffee cup), airline containers, and folded-angle containers. Built with high-quality steel with heat-treated flow areas, designed in Solidworks 3D CAD and produced on 5-axis CNC machines.
• Moulds for Paper Containers Moulds for paper foil containers, including flat flange and smooth flange with reversed curl configurations. Available in various shapes, thicknesses, and paper types for fresh food packaging applications.
• Production Line Accessories (Decoilers, Scrap Systems, Stackers, Creasing, Lubrication) Complementary line accessories for aluminum and paper press lines, including Easydevo and Devolift decoilers (with hydraulic coil lifting), scrap aspiration/blower systems, PRS15 scrap press (15-ton, 600x600x600 mm bales), SM modular stacker with brushless-motor elevators and up to five independent lanes, creasing units for flat-flange paper containers, dedicated lubrication systems, optional embossers, static tables, motorized accumulation belts, noise-reduction cabins, and custom special stackers for shell trays or very small trays.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 press lines operating globally
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Industrial technology giant Siemens collaborated with Quality Tools on the development of the TCR press project (launched in 2008). Siemens involvement validates the high level of technology in the project and represents a strategic technology partnership for the paper container production equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Teknik Makine: Turkish manufacturer of aluminum foil container production lines and presses. Competes directly with Quality Tools in aluminum container forming equipment, particularly in Middle Eastern, African, and European emerging markets.
• Imbal Stock: Italian producer of automatic container forming lines for aluminum and paper containers. Comparable product offering with focus on container forming equipment, addressing the same food packaging manufacturer customer base.
• Lanico Maschinenbau: German maker of can-making and container-forming machinery, including equipment for aluminum food containers. Overlaps with Quality Tools in forming/pressing technology and food container end market.
• Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of presses and tooling for aluminum, plastic, and paper food container production. Directly comparable product portfolio (presses + moulds), same end customers, and overlapping geographic reach — the most natural head-to-head competitor to Quality Tools.
• CMB Tecnologie: Italian-based peer producing complete lines and tools for aluminum and paper containers. Same geography and same product category as Quality Tools, making it a direct domestic competitor for both press and mould business.

Broad incumbents

• Multivac: Large German packaging machinery company with broad portfolio of thermoforming, tray-sealing, and labeling equipment for food applications. Operates adjacent to Quality Tools' space in food packaging equipment and could expand into forming presses.
• Bruderer AG: Swiss high-speed stamping press manufacturer serving automotive, electronics, and packaging applications. While broader in scope, Bruderer's high-speed press technology intersects with Quality Tools' servo press development trajectory.
• SMS group: Global leader in metal forming machinery for steel, aluminum, and other metals. Although focused on heavy metallurgical applications, SMS has the scale and engineering capability to enter or acquire in the container press segment.
• Schuler AG: Major German press manufacturer with global footprint across automotive, packaging, and industrial forming. While broader in scope than Quality Tools, Schuler competes in the forming press space and represents a potential consolidator of niche container press specialists.
• Coesia Group: Italian-headquartered industrial group of packaging machinery brands (including G.D, IMA-adjacent firms). Geographic and sector overlap with Quality Tools in Italian packaging machinery ecosystem; a logical strategic acquirer of niche specialists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 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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