What Tiber Pack does

Tiber Pack SpA is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Sansepolcro, Tuscany. The company designs and produces secondary packaging automation systems — including cartoning machines, case packers, forming and sealing units, robotic filling solutions, and anthropomorphic robot palletizers — entirely in-house at its own production facility, with 120 employees and 700 systems installed across 280 clients in 20 countries. Its product portfolio serves four primary verticals: Food (deli meats, bakery, pasta, snacks, dairy, frozen), Fruit (IV and V range fresh produce), Industries (household and personal care), and Tissue (napkins, facial tissues, wet wipes). Every machine is custom-engineered to the customer's production requirements, with a service philosophy branded 'ALWAYS RUN' covering remote assistance, 24-hour spare parts delivery, scheduled maintenance, and revamping.

The company's core technology differentiation rests on 25+ registered industrial patents, most notably the Nicetuck system launched in December 2023 — a patented glue-free case packing architecture that eliminates 10,000-15,000 kg/year of adhesive consumption and 12,000-16,000 kWh/year of energy per production line. Additional proprietary features include energy recovery systems, 50% reduction in pneumatic and electrical wiring, tool-less automatic size changeover (as fast as 20 minutes), Delta robot integration for flexible packaging, and anthropomorphic robot palletizing at up to 550 cycles/hour. All systems are Industry 4.0 ready with modern automation and IoT connectivity.

Tiber Pack operates a direct enterprise sales model with no intermediaries, reaching customers through international packaging trade shows (Interpack, IPACK-IMA, FACHPACK, HISPACK, PACK EXPO), a web-based product configurator, and direct contact. Revenue is generated from custom hardware sales (project-based, built to customer specifications) plus an after-sales service and spare parts stream. Recent strategic priorities include the 2022 facility expansion (2,900 sqm), the 2023 Nicetuck product launch, the 2025 TiberAmerica internationalization initiative into the US and Canada, and the 2026 WorldStar Global Packaging Award. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, consistent with founder or family control.

Name

Tiber Pack

Legal name

Tiber Pack SpA

Website

https://tiberpack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tiber Pack SpA is a privately held Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1968 that designs and produces custom-built secondary packaging systems — case packers, cartoning machines, robotic fillers, and palletizers — for the food, fruit, household, and tissue sectors, with 120 employees and 700 systems installed across 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

akta.pro primary industry

Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Case packing machines
• Secondary packaging machinery
• Cartoning equipment
• Robotic palletizing systems
• Automated packaging lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Sansepolcro

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Packaging Machinery Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom secondary packaging machinery including cartoning machines, case packers, forming/sealing units, robotic filling solutions, and palletizing systems. Each machine is built to customer specifications.
2. Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: After-sales service including remote assistance, on-site technical support, scheduled maintenance programs, revamping services, and 24-hour mechanical spare parts delivery. Customer assistance available Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-12pm.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tiber Pack designs, manufactures, and sells custom-built secondary packaging machinery for the food, fruit, tissue, and consumer goods industries. Its portfolio spans cartoning machines, case packers, forming/sealing units, robotic filling solutions, and palletizing systems, with the flagship Nicetuck glue-free case packing system. Each machine is engineered to customer specifications and produced in-house at the Sansepolcro facility, complemented by the ALWAYS RUN after-sales service program.

Product overview

Tiber Pack designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of secondary packaging machinery and automated systems for the food, fruit, industries (household/personal care/disposable), and tissue sectors. The product lineup centers on case packing machines and modular packaging lines, including cartoning machines (Horizontal Cartoning machine AB series), forming and sealing units (FN-FH and SN-SH series for American cases), lidding solutions (COP-E series), top loading case packers (GLIDE and PICK & PLACE series), multi-format case packers (Multi-Wrap WR-WRH, Multi-Flat MF-WR, Multi-Flex Delta Robot lines), robot-controlled filling units (BFP series with 6-axis robots), and palletizing systems (P-10-A with anthropomorphic robots). The flagship innovation is Nicetuck, a patented glue-free case packing system that eliminates traditional adhesive use. All equipment is designed and produced in-house at their Sansepolcro facility, featuring latest-generation technologies with 15" HMI touch panels, automatic tool-less size changeover, and Industry 4.0 readiness. The company holds 25+ registered industrial patents and operates with a service philosophy branded "ALWAYS RUN" providing remote assistance, spare parts delivery within 24h, scheduled maintenance, and revamping services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nicetuck: Patented glue-free automatic case packing system and packaging technology launched by Tiber Pack. Represents a revolutionary sustainable packaging solution that eliminates the use of glues and adhesives in case packing.

Products and services

• Horizontal Cartoning Machine (Series AB)
• Top Loading Case Packer – Glide (GLIDE series) Compact top-loading case packing solution for flexible packs laid flat in standard American cases or trays, with up to 120 products/minute infeed and hot-melt or tape sealing options.
• Top Loading Case Packer – PICK & PLACE (PICK & PLACE series) Monoblock case packer combining forming, top-loading PICK & PLACE axes, and hot-melt or tape sealing for Standard American Cases, handling rigid and flexible packaging at up to 150–200 products/minute infeed.
• Multi-Wrap Case Packer (WR-WRH series) Customized case packer for single (Wrap Around, Tray, Plateau) or multiple (Tray and Lid) blank packing applications, with patented crossed product placement, handling flexible packs up to 170/min, rigid packs up to 500/min, and bottles/vials/jars/cans up to 600/min.
• Multi-Flat Case Packer (MF-WR series) Compact, versatile case packing solution for all stackable products, primarily heat-sealed trays in the provisions sector, with up to 160 products/minute infeed and servo-motor or pneumatic stacking.
• Multi-Flex Case Packing Line (Wrap Around) Modular case packing line with Delta Robot loading for single or multiple blank applications, with single infeed up to 200 m/min or multiple infeeds up to 300/min and outfeed up to 25 packs/minute.
• Filling Unit with 6-Axis Robot (BFP series) Automatic robot-controlled filling unit for preformed cardboard cases or plastic crates, handling both rigid and flexible packs placed vertically or horizontally at up to 75 products/minute infeed.
• Palletisers with Anthropomorphic Robots (P-10-A Series) Robot palletizing systems for stacking secondary packaging on pallets with or without interlayers, featuring brushless motors, up to 550 cycles/hour, and optional pneumatic extractor for lid-protected packaging.
• Lidding Unit (COP-E series) Automatic lidding unit for placing lids on standard half cases, plateaus, or open blank display trays, with hot-melt gluing and up to 20 lids/minute capacity.
• Sealing Unit for Standard American Cases (SN-SH series) Sealing unit for standard American cases designed for 24/7 operating conditions, with the SN series using upper tape sealing and the SH series using hot-melt, at up to 22 cases/minute capacity.
• Carton Forming Unit for Standard American Cases (FN-FH series) Painted steel frame formers for 24/7 lines with Siemens/Allen Bradley electronics and Festo pneumatics, with FN using tape sealing and FH using hot-melt, at up to 22 cases/minute capacity.
• Nicetuck Glue-Free Case Packing System Patented glue-free automatic case packing system that eliminates the use of glues and adhesives by using an innovative die-cut design, eliminating 10,000–15,000 kg/year of glue consumption and 12,000–16,000 kWh/year of energy per production line.
• ALWAYS RUN Service & Customer Care Program After-sales service program for installed packaging machinery, including remote assistance (telephone, video, augmented reality), 24-hour mechanical spare parts delivery, scheduled preventive maintenance, revamping, and format expansion services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Glue consumption reduction of 10,000-15,000 kg/year eliminated per production line
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: German global leader in beverage and packaging machinery including case packers, palletizers, and end-of-line systems. Comparable in packaging equipment categories but primarily serves large beverage customers and operates at much larger scale.
• Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer with focus on primary and secondary packaging for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food. Comparable Italian base and packaging machinery expertise, though primarily pharmaceutical-focused versus Tiber Pack's food/fruit focus.
• IMA Group: Italian multinational leader in packaging machinery for food, pharma, and personal care, with significant cartoning and case packing capabilities. Comparable product overlap in secondary packaging but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple end-markets including pharmaceuticals.
• Coesia: Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands with case packing, cartoning, and end-of-line automation capabilities. Operates at much greater scale and broader portfolio than Tiber Pack, with comparable Italian/European customer base and food/focus.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German global packaging machinery manufacturer serving food, pharma, and confectionery with cartoning, case packing, and filling equipment. Overlaps with Tiber Pack's case packing and cartoning portfolio but serves much larger global accounts across multiple verticals.
• GEA Group: German industrial machinery conglomerate with significant packaging and filling equipment for food, dairy, and beverage. Overlaps with Tiber Pack's food-sector packaging automation but operates as a much larger diversified industrial group.

Direct peers

• SMI Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in shrink-wrappers, case packers, and palletizers for food and beverage. Comparable mid-sized Italian competitor with overlapping case packing product lines and similar customer base in food/beverage.
• Cama Group: Italian-based manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery including case packers, cartoners, and robotic loading systems for food, beverage, and personal care end markets. Highly comparable to Tiber Pack given similar product scope (case packing, cartoning, robotic end-of-line), Italian base, mid-market positioning, and food-sector focus.
• ProMach: US-headquartered packaging machinery manufacturer with a broad portfolio of case packing, cartoning, palletizing, and end-of-line solutions across food, beverage, and consumer goods. Direct competitor in secondary packaging with similar product categories, though at materially larger scale than Tiber Pack.

Emerging players

• Bosch Packaging Technology legacy competitors - ROVEMA: German mid-sized manufacturer of packaging machinery including vertical form-fill-seal, cartoning, and case packing systems. Comparable in scale and product focus to Tiber Pack, with similar mid-market European food/consumer goods customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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