Cariba

What Cariba does

Cariba Srl is an Italian designer and manufacturer of automatic packaging machinery headquartered in Sasso Marconi (Bologna) in the Emilia Romagna packaging valley, founded in 1983 and operating for over 40 years. The company builds a portfolio of horizontal and vertical cartoners (C221/C222/C225/C300, AV30, C230), tray forming and closing machines (C400-C406, C442, C600, RCV50), side-load and top-load case packers (C700, C712, C730), the C50 stretch-bander, and four integrated end-of-line solutions (Blister, Flow-pack, Bottle, Tubes). Core engineering features include servo-driven motion, balcony-style construction for cleanability and separation of electrical/mechanical sections, modular interoperability between Cariba machines and third-party equipment, and serialization-ready architecture with external coding, verification, and reject modules.

The business sells capital equipment into the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, food, and consumer-goods sectors, with pharmaceuticals described as the primary vertical. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of machines and integrated lines, supplemented by professional services: validation documentation (DQ/FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ), preventive and corrective maintenance, functional upgrades performed by 12 specialized technicians, and spare-parts supply. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is consistent with B2B custom-engineered machinery.

Cariba goes to market through direct sales from its Italian headquarters, a long-standing US representation via MG America, a dedicated US subsidiary Fariba Pack established in 2023 with Farmo Res, and a distributor network covering over 60 countries across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Marketing is concentrated around major international packaging trade shows (Interpack, Achema, Pack Expo, CPHI, Gulfood Manufacturing, Interphex) plus a corporate website, LinkedIn, and YouTube presence. Two-thirds of production is exported, and the company shows no external equity investors, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue or funding history.

Name

Cariba

Legal name

CARIBA Srl

Website

https://cariba.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cariba Srl is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1983 that designs and builds automatic packaging machinery, including cartoners, tray formers, case packers, and integrated end-of-line systems, primarily for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, food, and consumer-goods producers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Strapping & Banding Machines (IMAHAOAM)

Keywords

• Automatic packaging machines
• Cartoning machines
• Tray forming machines
• End-of-line packaging
• Pharmaceutical packaging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sasso Marconi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machine Sales: Sale of automatic packaging machines including horizontal cartoners, vertical cartoners, forming machines, closing machines, case-packers, and bundlers. Machines available as standalone units or as part of complete production lines.
2. Technical Support and Maintenance: After-sales technical support including preventive and corrective maintenance services, functional testing, and spare parts supply
3. Documentation and Validation Services: Technical documentation including FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ validation protocols and DQ design qualification protocols

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cariba designs and manufactures automatic packaging machines — horizontal and vertical cartoners, tray forming and closing machines, side-load and top-load case-packers, stretch-banding bundlers, and integrated end-of-line production lines — for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, food, and consumer goods manufacturers. The company sells directly in Italy and through Fariba Pack in the US, complemented by a distributor network across more than 60 countries. After-sales services cover technical documentation, validation protocols, maintenance, spare parts, and technical upgrades delivered by specialized technicians.

Product overview

Cariba Srl is an Italian packaging machinery company with 40+ years of experience designing and manufacturing automatic packaging machines. Their product portfolio centers on five core machine families: Horizontal Cartoners (C221, C222, C225, C300) for side-load cartoning; Vertical Cartoners (AV30, C230) for top-load applications; Forming & Closing Machines (C400-C406, C442, C600, RCV50) for tray formation and closure; Side-load and Top-load Case-packers (C700, C712, C730) for end-of-line packing; and the C50 Stretch-banding Bundler. These machines serve pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutraceutical, food, and consumer goods sectors. Cariba also offers four Integrated Lines (Blister, Flow-pack, Bottle, Tubes) that combine multiple machines into turnkey solutions. The company provides comprehensive after-sales services including documentation, technical assistance, maintenance, spare parts, and technical updates. Operating from Sasso Marconi, Italy, Cariba sells directly and through distributors globally, with FARIBA PACK as their dedicated US subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C300 Horizontal Cartoning Machine

Quantifiable outcome

• C300 horizontal cartoner achieves up to 250 cartons/min (C300 A model)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Senna InxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 October 2024Partner of excellence at CPHI 2024 pharmaceutical exhibition, showcasing Cariba's cartoning solutions alongside other packaging industry leaders.
• OmagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 October 2024Partner of excellence at CPHI 2024 pharmaceutical exhibition, demonstrating Cariba's packaging solutions to pharmaceutical industry professionals.
• Zakka Multitec SARLmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 November 2023Distributor partnership for Middle East region, hosting Cariba at Gulfood Manufacturing 2023 in Dubai. Specializes in packaging solutions for food and beverage sector across Lebanon and broader Middle East markets.
• Farmo RescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partnership with Farmo Res led to the creation of Fariba Pack, a new commercial entity dedicated to the US market. Specializes in direct sale of packaging machines and complete lines with comprehensive after-sales service. Combines decades of experience from both companies for Pharma, Cosmetics, and Food sectors.
• Volpak (Coesia Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2022Partnership with Volpak, a company of the Coesia Group, to expand sales network. Cariba's cartoners are integrated with Volpak's packaging machines to create superior quality packaging for single-dose pouches and stick packs, particularly for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics markets. The collaboration combines Cariba's customization and modularity with Volpak's flexible packaging expertise.
• PAXON PACKAGING PTY LTDmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Australia, located in Victoria. Provides local sales and support for Cariba packaging machines.
• ALC Equipements IndustrielsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for France based in Marseille, representing Cariba's packaging solutions in the French market.
• AGRAMA Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Germany based in Augsburg, providing Cariba packaging machine sales and support in the German market.
• OHB LtdamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Colombia based in Bogotá, representing Cariba's packaging solutions in the Latin American market.
• IISP Innovative Industrial Solutions PolandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Poland based in Warsaw, providing Cariba packaging solutions to the Polish market.
• COMAQ CASOL SLmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Spain based in Barcelona (El Masnou), representing Cariba packaging machines in the Spanish market.
• PharmatechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Turkey based in Istanbul, providing Cariba packaging solutions to the Turkish pharmaceutical and cosmetics markets.
• Engelmann & Buckham LtdmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for United Kingdom (EB) based in Alton, Hampshire, representing Cariba in the British market.
• SIGMAPACK SA DE CVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Mexico based in Mexico City, providing Cariba packaging machine sales and support in the Mexican market.
• FORMPAK (PTY) LTDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for South Africa based in Gauteng, representing Cariba's packaging solutions in the African market.
• Tavan Tadbir PouyaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Iran based in Tehran, providing Cariba packaging solutions to the Iranian market.
• MG AmericamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing US partner representing Cariba at Pack Expo Chicago trade shows. Support has been of fundamental importance for Cariba's presence in the American market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IMA Group: Italian-headquartered global leader in automatic packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Directly comparable to Cariba as a fellow Italian packaging machinery specialist, but with vastly greater scale, broader product portfolio (including processing equipment), and direct global sales coverage.
• Syntegon Technology: Former Bosch Packaging Technology, a large German packaging machinery group serving pharma, food, and consumer goods. Directly comparable product categories (cartoners, case-packers, integrated lines) but operates at significantly larger scale with global direct presence.

Direct peers

• Marchesini Group: Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery specialized in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food sectors, with a product range covering cartoners, case-packers, and integrated lines. Closest direct competitor to Cariba in terms of customer base, Italian heritage, and machine category focus, though at much larger scale.
• Romaco Group: European manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging machinery including cartoners, case-packers, and complete lines for solids, liquids, and powders. Directly competes with Cariba in pharma cartoning and end-of-line integration, with broader portfolio across processing.
• Volpak (Coesia Group): Spanish/Italian packaging machinery specialist under Coesia Group, focused on flexible packaging and stick-pack/sachet solutions. Both a strategic partner and direct competitor to Cariba in pharma and cosmetics primary packaging lines.
• Bausch + Strobel: German manufacturer specializing in pharmaceutical packaging machinery including filling, closing, and packaging lines for vials, syringes, and ampoules. Comparable to Cariba's pharmaceutical customer focus and serialization-ready equipment positioning.
• Optima Packaging Group: German manufacturer of packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and food, including cartoners, case-packers, and complete filling/packaging lines. Direct competitor in pharma end-of-line and serialization-ready equipment markets.
• MG2: Italian manufacturer of packaging and processing machinery specializing in pharmaceutical applications including capsule filling, bottle filling, and end-of-line packaging. Comparable as a fellow Italian niche packaging machinery specialist serving pharma customers.
• ACIC Pharmaceutical Packaging: Canadian manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging machinery including cartoners, case-packers, and integrated lines. Direct competitor in the North American pharma packaging machinery market where Cariba is building presence via Fariba Pack.
• CAM Packaging Solutions: Italian manufacturer of horizontal and vertical cartoning machinery, case-packers, and integrated packaging lines for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. Closest direct competitor to Cariba in the cartoning machine category with similar product architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCstCP3fu_xxHf5GlB2zaH6g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cariba-s-r-l-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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