What Smipack does

Smipack S.p.A., founded in 1997 and headquartered in San Giovanni Bianco, Bergamo, Italy, is an industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in end-of-line packaging equipment, operating as the packaging-machinery subsidiary of SMIGROUP S.p.A. within the SMI Industries VAT Group. The company's nine-product portfolio spans L-seal hood packers (SL and S Series), L-sealers with integrated shrink tunnels (FP Series), continuous automatic sealers with shrink tunnels (HS Series up to 9,000 packs/hour), automatic horizontal flow pack machines (FW Series up to 200 products/minute, including the November 2025-launched FW750S SERVO XB with Modified Atmosphere Packaging), shrink wrappers with sealing bars (BP Series) and overlap shrink wrappers (XP Series), wrap-around case packers (WPS Series), and automatic handle applicators (HA Series). Core technology is anchored by the proprietary FLXMOD® control system (PLC, inverter with encoder, 7" Touch Screen) and Industry 4.0 / IoT integration across the installed base of 94,115 cumulative machines.

Smipack serves primarily food and beverage manufacturers (bakery, dairy, fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, water, soft drinks, beer, wine) and secondarily cosmetics, pharmaceutical, detergent, paper and logistics customers, with installations in 130 countries. The business model is sales-led, quote-based pricing on customized equipment, complemented by after-sales technical support, spare parts warehousing at headquarters and foreign branches, and customer training courses — generating a recurring service revenue stream alongside hardware sales of approximately 3,600 machines delivered in 2025. Distribution combines a direct Italy-based sales force with foreign branch personnel and active participation in major packaging exhibitions (Pack Expo USA, Fipan and Embala Nordeste Brazil, Bevertech Italy), supported by multilingual website presence (IT, EN, FR, ES, PT) and active social media channels.

Name

Smipack

Legal name

SMIPACK S.p.A.

Website

https://smipack.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Smipack S.p.A., founded in 1997 and headquartered in Italy, manufactures industrial packaging machinery — including shrink wrappers, flow pack, L-sealers, case packers, and handle applicators — primarily serving food and beverage manufacturers across 130 countries as part of the SMI Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

akta.pro primary industry

Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment (IMALAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Packaging machinery
• Shrink wrap machines
• Flow pack equipment
• Case packers
• Handle applicators

Headquarters

HQ city

San Giovanni Bianco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Packaging Machine Sales: SMIPACK generates revenue primarily through the manufacturing and sale of packaging machinery, including L-seal hood packers, flow pack machines, shrink wrappers, wrap-around case packers, and handle applicators. The company offers machines across various automation levels from semi-automatic to fully automatic.
2. After-Sales Technical Support & Services: Revenue generated from technical assistance, spare parts supply, training courses, and project engineering services for custom packaging solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Smipack designs, manufactures and markets industrial packaging machines for end-of-line packaging operations. The portfolio spans nine product series including L-seal hood packers, L-sealers with shrink tunnels, continuous automatic sealers, horizontal flow pack machines, shrink wrappers, overlap shrink wrappers, wrap-around case packers, and automatic handle applicators, sold in semi-automatic and fully automatic configurations to food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and consumer goods manufacturers.

Product overview

Smipack is a packaging machinery manufacturer and part of the SMI Group, specializing in automated packaging solutions since 1997. The product portfolio consists of nine distinct product series covering the full spectrum of packaging needs: L-seal hood packers (SL and S Series) for basic shrink wrapping, L-sealers with integrated shrink tunnels (FP Series), continuous automatic sealers with shrink tunnels (HS Series) for high-volume production, automatic flow pack machines (FW Series) for horizontal flow-wrap packaging including the new FW750S SERVO XB with MAP capabilities, shrink wrappers with sealing bars (BP Series) and overlap shrink wrappers (XP Series), wrap-around case packers (WPS Series) for cardboard case formation, and automatic handle applicators (HA Series) for adding handles to packaged goods. All products are designed with Industry 4.0 compatibility and are complemented by after-sales technical support, spare parts, and training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SL Series L-seal hood packers L-seal hood packers for packaging products in shrink film, available in semi-automatic and automatic configurations, used by manufacturers requiring sealed shrink-film wrapping.
• S Series L-seal hood packers L-seal hood packers for shrink-film packaging with distinct performance specifications versus the SL series, aimed at manufacturers needing an alternative hood packer configuration.
• FP Series L-sealers with shrink tunnel Semi-automatic and automatic L-sealers with integrated shrink tunnel, providing a complete shrink-wrapping packaging solution in a single line.
• HS Series continuous automatic sealers with shrink tunnel Full-electric continuous automatic sealers with integrated shrink tunnel designed for Industry 4.0 environments, available in HS500E, HS500, HS700, HS800 and SERVO variants, delivering up to 9,000 packs/hour.
• FW Series automatic flow pack machines Automatic horizontal flow pack machines for high-speed primary packaging up to 200 products/minute, including the FW750S SERVO XB model with Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) capability.
• BP Series shrink wrappers with sealing bar Semi-automatic and automatic shrink wrappers with sealing bar, designed for outputs up to 25 packs/minute, for secondary packaging applications.
• XP Series automatic overlap shrink wrappers Automatic overlap shrink wrappers using film launch technology, with production speeds up to 25 packs per minute, for higher-strength secondary packaging.
• WPS Series wrap-around case packers Automatic wrap-around case packers that form and seal cardboard cases around products, with speeds up to 25 packs/minute for secondary packaging lines.
• HA Series automatic handle applicators Automatic handle applicators (models HA 25, HA 40, HA 60, HA 80, where the number denotes max speed in products per minute) for applying carry handles to shrink-wrapped packages, cardboard boxes, bricks, paper rolls and rigid packaging, controlled by the FLXMOD system with a 7-inch Touch Screen interface.
• FW750S SERVO XB flow pack machine Advanced servo-driven horizontal flow pack machine designed for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), with gas insertion, pneumatic air extraction press, 'no product – no bag' function, transverse box-motion sealing bar with cold film cutting, reinforced longitudinal sealer with hot wheels, film recovery system, dynamic film former, multi-mandrel film holder accepting 3" and 6" bobbins, optional stainless-steel sanitizable version, throughput up to 80 products/minute, and Industry 4.0 / IoT compatibility. Targeted at food manufacturers needing MAP shelf-life extension.
• After-sales technical support service Post-sale technical assistance for installed Smipack machinery, delivered by headquarters staff in Italy and personnel at foreign branches across 130 countries, providing remote and on-site troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Spare parts supply service Supply of original spare parts for installed Smipack machinery, stocked at the San Giovanni Bianco headquarters warehouses and at foreign branch locations to support installed base uptime.
• Training courses for operators and technicians Structured training programs for customer operators and maintenance technicians covering the operation, format change and routine maintenance of Smipack packaging machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 200 products/minute throughput for FW Series flow pack machines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SMIGROUP S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMIPACK S.p.A. is a company of the SMI Group, subject to direction and coordination by SMIGROUP S.p.A. Part of the IVA SMI INDUSTRIES Group. The parent company provides strategic direction and corporate governance for the packaging machine manufacturer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: German global leader in beverage packaging and processing machinery. Competes with Smipack in shrink wrap multipack and case packaging for beverage manufacturers, though much larger in scale and broader in scope.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery conglomerate with multiple brands covering shrink wrapping, case packing, and flow wrapping. Larger and broader than Smipack but directly competes in shrink wrap and wrap-around case packing.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German-based global packaging machinery provider serving food, pharma, and consumer goods. Broader scope than Smipack but competes directly in horizontal flow wrap and shrink wrap equipment for industrial customers.
• Multivac: German-based global leader in packaging machinery including tray sealers, thermoformers, and flow wrap systems. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Smipack, but directly competes in flow pack and MAP-capable equipment for food customers.
• IMA Group: Italian global leader in packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics. Overlaps with Smipack in primary packaging technologies and shares the Italian manufacturing base, making it a natural comparable for size and positioning.

Direct peers

• G.Mondini: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer focused on tray sealing and flow wrap equipment. Highly comparable in size, geography, and product mix to Smipack, with overlap in food and MAP applications.
• Ilapak: Italian/Swiss packaging machinery specialist in horizontal flow wrap and vertical bagging equipment. Closely comparable product range to Smipack's FW and BP series, with similar focus on food and consumer goods customers.
• ULMA Packaging: Spanish-based packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in flow pack, shrink wrap, and tray sealing equipment. Direct competitor in the same core technologies as Smipack, serving overlapping food and consumer goods customers globally.

Others

• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group that owns multiple packaging machinery brands. Functions as a strategic peer at the holding company level (analogous to SMIGROUP for Smipack), with subsidiary brands that directly compete in shrink wrap, flow pack, and case packing markets.

Regional players

• Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer with primary focus on pharmaceutical packaging. Comparable in Italian heritage and engineering approach; less direct overlap in food packaging but shares customer verticals in cosmetics and consumer goods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smipack_smi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC60M3lEihBsM5LcErafjCNQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SmipackMkt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smipack
• Instagraminstagram.com/smipack_smigroup

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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