Pacart

What Pacart does

Pacart S.r.l. is an Italian designer and manufacturer of bespoke cardboard packaging, founded in November 1980 by Sandro Pantaloni and Irene Loroni in Serra San Quirico (Ancona), Italy. The company produces a broad catalog of pressed cardboard and corrugated cardboard protective packaging, including U-profile canaline, corner protectors and edge guards, laminated corrugated spacers, custom tubes and rings (over 40 diameters from 25mm to 609mm), pressed cardboard angles, die-cut boxes with 4-color flexographic printing, cardboard pallets, shaped trays for food applications, and winding flanges. Manufacturing is vertically integrated across two facilities totaling 8,000 sqm with 15 production lines, supported by an in-house design office holding a database of over 3,000 packaging models, CNC-controlled folding and gluing, and large-format die-cutting capabilities.

The business model is direct B2B sales of custom-manufactured packaging with quote-based pricing, supplemented by a free first technical consultation designed to convert prospects from plastic to cardboard ahead of plastic tax enforcement. Pacart sells primarily to Italian and European manufacturers across five vertical segments: furniture (its founding sector), automotive, appliances, food, and broader industrial/renewable energy/textile manufacturers. The company is family-owned with no external funding or parent entity, and second-generation leadership (Giorgio and Laura Pantaloni) now runs day-to-day operations alongside the founders. Certifications include ISO 9001 quality management and FSC chain-of-custody for responsibly sourced paper inputs, positioning the products as 100% recyclable and exempt from the Italian plastic tax.

Name

Pacart

Legal name

Pacart S.r.l.

Website

https://pacart.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacart is an Italian family-owned designer and manufacturer of custom cardboard packaging, producing corner protectors, tubes, die-cut boxes, trays, and pallets for B2B customers across furniture, automotive, appliance, food, and industrial sectors in Italy and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Sustainable Protective & Cushioning Materials (Paper Cushions, Bio-Foams, Mycelium) (IMALAMAH), Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD)

Keywords

• Custom cardboard packaging
• Corrugated cardboard manufacturing
• Protective packaging solutions
• Industrial packaging design
• Sustainable packaging products

Headquarters

HQ city

Serra San Quirico

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Custom cardboard packaging manufacturing and sales: Pacart designs and manufactures bespoke cardboard packaging solutions (corner profiles, tubes, die-cut boxes, pallets, multilayer cardboard) and sells them directly to B2B customers across Italy and Europe. Revenue is generated through product sales with custom pricing based on specifications, dimensions, and volumes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacart designs and manufactures custom cardboard packaging solutions — including corner profiles, tubes and rings, die-cut boxes, pallets, multilayer cardboard products, shaped trays, and edge protectors — for B2B clients in the furniture, automotive, appliance, food, and industrial sectors. The offering spans the full value chain: 3D packaging design, die-cutting (fustellatura), 4-color flexographic printing, CNC folding and gluing, and final assembly, with products manufactured to client specifications from 100% recycled and recyclable materials. A free first technical consultation is provided to support plastic-to-cardboard conversion and plastic-tax compliance.

Product overview

Pacart is a manufacturer of eco-friendly cardboard packaging solutions established in 1980, operating from Serra San Quirico, Italy. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive range of pressed cardboard and corrugated cardboard protective packaging products, including Canaline U-profiles, Corner Protectors and Edge Guards, Laminated Corrugated Cardboard, Tubes and Rings, Angles/Corners, Die-Cut Products and Boxes, Pallets and Skids, Shaped Trays, and Flanges. These core products are complemented by industry-specific packaging solutions for furniture, appliances, cooktops, and automotive sectors. The company offers design services for custom packaging solutions and plastic-to-cardboard conversion services. Pacart's products are biodegradable, recyclable, and manufactured from recycled materials, with capabilities including 4-color flexographic printing, die-cutting, folding, gluing, and automated assembly. The company operates two facilities totaling 8,000 square meters with 15 production lines, serving over 400 customers across Italy and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canaline in Cartone Pressato (U-Profile Cardboard Channels) U-shaped pressed cardboard profiles used to protect tables, doors, kitchen tops, and similar flat surfaces during transport and storage. Available in lengths from 200mm to 4,000mm, thicknesses from 1.5mm to 5mm, with internal dimensions from 10mm to 120mm. Targets furniture and industrial manufacturers needing custom-fit edge and surface protection.
• Paraspigoli e Salvabordi (Corner Protectors and Edge Guards) Pressed cardboard corner protectors and edge guards including 3-way and 5-way corners for bases, cabinets, drawers, and tops, plus U, V, and L-shaped edge guards, caps, half-caps, trays, spacers, and hinge protectors. Used by furniture, appliance, and industrial manufacturers to prevent damage during transport and storage.
• Stratificati in Cartone Ondulato (Laminated Corrugated Cardboard) Shaped laminated and slatted products made by die-cutting and gluing multiple corrugated cardboard sheets. Used as spacers, blocks, mechanical part supports, coil cradles, spare-part trays, and as a recyclable replacement for polystyrene packaging. Includes VOIDFILLER expandable honeycomb spacers. Serves industrial and heavy-mechanics customers.
• Tubi ed Anelli in Cartone Pressato (Pressed Cardboard Tubes and Rings) Pressed cardboard tubes and rings available in over 40 different diameters from 25mm to 609mm and thicknesses from 1.5mm to 16mm, with optional printed covers and plastic or cardboard caps. Used in winding applications, mechanical components, electronics, artwork, furniture, and cable/pipe passage in construction.
• Angolari in Cartone Pressato (Pressed Cardboard Corners) Pressed cardboard angle corners used to stabilize pallets and protect goods against impacts during shipping. Available in lengths from 50mm to 6m, thicknesses from 2.5mm to 6mm, with minimum flanges 35x35mm and maximum 100x100mm. New reusable hook-and-loop variants enable fast application and are compatible with automatic strapping machines.
• Fustellati e Scatole (Die-Cut Products and Boxes) Custom die-cut packaging and boxes in corrugated cardboard with integrated 4-color flexographic printing, folding, gluing, and assembly. Designed for e-commerce shipments, promotional mailings, electronics, and delicate industrial components. Serves customers needing customized graphics and bespoke box geometries.
• Pallet e Bancali in Cartone (Cardboard Pallets and Skids) Cardboard pallets and skids for secure transport of stacked goods, available in single or double-wall corrugated configurations with fully custom sizes and optional 4-color flexographic printing. Serves shipping and logistics buyers as a recyclable alternative to wooden pallets.
• Cartone Multistrato (Multilayer Cardboard) Multilayer cardboard for creating custom boxes in various sizes and shapes, slatted products, coil cradles, and profiles. Backed by an internal database of over 3,000 standard models with 3D graphic design capabilities for rapid customization.
• Plateaux in Cartone Sagomati (Shaped Cardboard Trays) Shaped cardboard trays (plateaux) for managing and transporting solid products, with or without internal plastic support. Used primarily for fruits and food-sector products, manufactured with food-safe corrugated cardboard that withstands humidity and heavy loads. Includes 4-color flexographic printing and CNC automated folding and gluing.
• Tubi in Cartone su Misura (Custom-Made Cardboard Tubes) Custom-manufactured cardboard tubes in circular, square, triangular, or polygonal sections. Used for packaging mechanical components, electronic equipment, artwork, and furniture, as well as for cable and pipe passage in construction. Includes over 40 diameters (25mm–609mm) and thicknesses (1.5mm–16mm).
• Cartone Fustellato (Die-Cut Cardboard Processing) Die-cut cardboard products manufactured with automatic die-cutting machines for large formats and complex matrices, with integrated folding, gluing, and assembly capabilities. Supports large-format, multi-piece cuts with automatic waste removal for fully customized packaging.
• Imballaggi e Packaging in Cartone (Custom Cardboard Packaging) The full Pacart custom-packaging offering: complete range of custom cardboard packaging solutions including custom boxes, protective packaging, and food-grade trays in certified non-toxic corrugated cardboard. Offered with custom design, logos, graphics, and printed covers based on client specifications.
• Flange in Cartone per Avvolgimenti (Cardboard Flanges for Windings) Cardboard flanges for winding applications, produced in various forms and dimensions based on customer specifications. Used in industrial winding, spooling, and coil applications.
• Imballaggi per Elettrodomestici (Appliance Packaging) Custom cardboard packaging solutions for household appliances, designed with flexible materials adaptable to various shapes and dimensions. Protects fragile internal mechanisms during transport across varied product lines and models.
• Imballaggi per Piani Cottura (Cooktop Packaging) Custom packaging solutions specifically designed for cooktops and cooking surfaces, accommodating the precise dimensions and fragility requirements of these appliances.
• Imballaggi per Automotive (Automotive Component Packaging) Custom cardboard packaging for automotive components, designed to reduce packaging time by over 50% while ensuring high transport safety. Materials are reusable and 100% recyclable, addressing OEM sustainability mandates. Handles complex automotive component shapes.
• Imballaggi per Mobili (Furniture Packaging) Cardboard packaging for the furniture industry, including cardboard profiles, rings, spiral tubes, slats, and shaped multilayer products in recycled cardboard. Fully customizable and eco-friendly packaging for cabinetry, doors, panels, shelves, and furniture components.
• Riconversione Imballaggi Plastici (Plastic-to-Cardboard Conversion Service) Conversion service that replaces plastic packaging with cardboard alternatives, helping companies achieve plastic-tax compliance while maintaining or improving protection quality. Starts with a free first technical consultation.
• Soluzioni di Conformità Plastic Tax (Plastic Tax Compliance Solutions) Recyclable cardboard products exempt from plastic tax, helping businesses reduce costs associated with virgin plastic use and improve competitiveness while meeting regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Packaging time reduction of over 50% in automotive applications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saica Group: Spanish-headquartered paper and packaging manufacturer producing recycled paperboard, corrugated packaging, and flexible packaging across Europe. Comparable in vertical integration into recycled fiber and European customer base.
• Stora Enso: One of Europe's largest private forest owners and a leading producer of packaging boards, corrugated packaging, and protective paper-based solutions. Overlaps with Pacart in paperboard-based protective and transit packaging for industrial customers.
• DS Smith: Major European supplier of corrugated packaging, protective packaging, and bespoke packaging solutions with strong presence in Italy. Directly comparable in offering custom protective and transit packaging for industrial customers.
• Smurfit Kappa Group: One of Europe's largest paper-based packaging manufacturers offering corrugated containers, protective packaging, and custom packaging solutions across the continent. Directly comparable product portfolio and end-market exposure, though at vastly greater scale.
• Mondi Group: Global paper and packaging group producing corrugated packaging, specialty paper, and protective packaging solutions. Comparable in product categories (corrugated boxes, protective profiles, custom packaging) but operates at international scale with integrated paper production.

Direct peers

• Seda International Packaging Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of custom molded fiber and paper-based protective packaging for electronics, appliances, and industrial customers. Comparable in custom protective packaging focus, European customer base, and sustainability positioning.
• Ondulato Padano S.p.A. Italian corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer producing die-cut packaging, boxes, and protective solutions for industrial customers. Direct competitor serving overlapping Italian B2B segments with similar customization capabilities.
• Carton Pack S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of custom cardboard packaging, edge protectors, corner protectors, and tubes operating from southern Italy. Most directly comparable Italian peer—similar product portfolio (canaline, angolari, paraspigoli), customer segments, and direct-sales model.

Regional players

• Gascogne Papier: French paper manufacturer producing kraft paper and converted paper products including protective packaging, sacks, and laminates. Comparable in protective paper-based packaging focus and FSC-certified production, though serving primarily French and broader European markets.
• Pro-Gest S.p.A. Italian vertically integrated paper and packaging group operating in northern Italy with paper mills and converting operations. Comparable in Italian footprint and protective/corrugated packaging offering, though larger and upstream-integrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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