ICAS

What ICAS does

ICAS S.p.A., founded in 1956 in Ivrea, Italy, by Cav. Bruno Getto, is the world's first and self-described leading producer of wirehoods (also known as muselets or gabbiette) — the metal wire cages that secure corks in sparkling wine, champagne, beer, and cider bottles. The company manufactures wirehoods in two configurations (CL-Type two-wire belt-free and DT-Type one-wire fixed belt) alongside decorative caps, with deep customization including offset and digital printing, Pantone color matching, 24K gold plating, embossing, phosphorescent paint, and bespoke finishes for premium brand differentiation. All production relies on high-precision automated machines designed and built in-house, protected by 12 registered patents and equipped with visual sensor systems for quality control; the Ivrea facility runs 38 such machines producing 1.6 billion wirehoods per year.

The company's core revenue stream is direct B2B hardware sales to wineries, champagne houses, sparkling wine producers, breweries, and cider makers, executed via regional agents in Italy and a global network of wholly owned subsidiaries (France 1987, Brazil 2008, Australia 2021) plus a JV in Argentina (2014) and authorized distributors across 65+ countries on six continents. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and orders are quote-based. ICAS has vertically extended into adjacent closure categories through stakes in injection-moulded plastic closures (Pfefferkorn, 2013), natural cork stoppers (Relvas II, 2014), and a 2022 joint venture with cork leader Amorim Cork, while a long-standing JV with Spain's HITE S.A. (since 1968) anchors Iberian operations.

The business is privately held by a single shareholder (the Getto family) with Alberto Getto as administrator, has no external institutional investment, and operates from approximately 125 employees worldwide. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, SMETA 2 Pillars, and EcoVadis Silver certifications, and markets under its 'ICAS Muselet' trade name and 'Greenwire' sustainability sub-brand.

Name

ICAS

Legal name

I.C.A.S. Spa

Website

https://icasmuselet.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ICAS S.p.A., founded in 1956 in Ivrea, Italy, manufactures wirehoods (muselets) and decorative caps for sparkling wine, champagne, beer, and cider producers worldwide, operating 38 in-house-built automated machines producing 1.6 billion wirehoods annually and distributing to 65+ countries via subsidiaries and agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Closure Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) (332119)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAK

Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYIMALALAH

Spouts, Fitments & Pouring Closures

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Caps, Closures & Dispensing Systems

SECONDARYIMALAHAD

Beverage Packaging (Bottles, Cans, Cartons, Kegs)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Food & Beverage Packaging

Keywords

• Wirehood manufacturing
• Sparkling wine closures
• Champagne bottle packaging
• Metal wire cages
• Beverage closure components

Headquarters

HQ city

Ivrea

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wirehood and Cap Sales: Manufacturing and direct sale of wirehoods (muselets/gabbiette) and caps to beverage producers including wineries, champagne houses, sparkling wine producers, breweries, and cider makers. Products are sold in standard and customized configurations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ICAS designs, manufactures, and distributes wirehoods (gabbiette/muselets) — the metal wire cages that secure corks in sparkling wine, champagne, beer, and cider bottles — together with decorative caps (cappellotti) that cover the cork. Products are sold in CL-Type and DT-Type configurations, available in sizes from mini to Mathusalem, with extensive customization options including offset and digital printing, embossing, special finishes (gold plating, phosphorescent paint, diamond), and Pantone color matching, supplied primarily to beverage producers worldwide.

Product overview

ICAS produces wirehoods (also called gabbiette or muselets) - the metal wire cages that secure corks in sparkling wine, champagne, beer, and cider bottles. The product portfolio consists of the core Wirehoods product available in CL-Type (two-wire, belt-free) and DT-Type (one-wire, fixed belt) configurations, complemented by decorative Caps (cappellotti) available in matte and glossy finishes across 30+ colors. Three product lines organize customization options: the Collection Line offers standard offset and digital printing with standard finishes; the Special Line provides premium options including gold plating, embossing, phosphorescent paint, and diamond finishes; and the Limited Edition Collection features annual themed releases. An online Configurator Tool enables customers to preview personalized combinations of caps, wires, and logos before ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greenwire: Sustainability program covering environmental management, quality, and ethical practices.

Products and services

• Wirehoods (Gabbiette / Muselets) Metal wire cages that secure corks in sparkling wine, champagne, beer, and cider bottles. Available in CL-Type (two-wire, belt-free) and DT-Type (one-wire, fixed belt) configurations made with mild steel wire that is galvanized and/or lacquered in multiple colors, fitting bottle sizes from mini through quart, standard 750ml, Magnum 1.5L, Jeroboam, Mathusalem, and Big SBN. Sold to wineries, champagne houses, breweries, and cider producers.
• Caps (Cappellotti) Decorative caps that accompany ICAS wirehoods and cover the cork, available in matte and glossy finishes in over 30 standard and special colors including metallic pink and honey gold. Sold as part of the wirehood offering to beverage producers for branding and presentation.
• Collection Line Standard collection offering offset printing (using photosensitive polymer stereotypes with CTP technology) and digital printing with UV inks, with matte and glossy finish options for lithography customization of wirehoods and caps. Sold to beverage producers seeking standard branding customization.
• Special Line Premium wirehood offerings including embossed/debossed caps, multi-design sequential printing, relief varnish, double-sided printing, Pantone color matching, 24K gold plating, double wire colors, hole-in-cap keychains, glossy/matte combinations, INOX steel caps, customized tin seals, phosphorescent paint, and diamond finishes. Sold to luxury beverage brands seeking differentiated packaging.
• Limited Edition Collection Annual themed limited-edition series of 6 wirehood designs with original graphics, offered as exclusive artistic packaging options for beverage brands. Notable collections include 'The Force of Nature' with phosphorescent paint and 'Kandinsky Collection' celebrating abstract art.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bozales ICAS-Hite Argentina S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Production and distribution unit for the Argentine market, founded in partnership with Hite S.A. Located in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.
• HITE S.A. (Hispano Italiana de Trenzados Especiales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1968Spanish company specializing in wirehood production. ICAS entered the share capital of HITE in 1968, establishing a long-term partnership. Joint operations in Spain and Argentina.
• Philipp Schneider GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman company (Draht-und Metallwarenfabrik Philipp Schneider GmbH). Joint-venture established in 1977 for European market coverage. Part of the ICAS group.
• Relvas II S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese company, leading producer of natural cork stoppers for wine. ICAS entered share capital in 2014 to complement its product range.
• Pfefferkorn & Co GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman company specializing in injection moulding for closures in the beverage sector. ICAS entered share capital in 2013 for business diversification.
• Amorim CorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew joint-venture announced in 2022 with Portuguese multinational company Amorim Cork, the world leader in cork-based products.
• Scott Laboratories Inc. (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for the USA market, located in Petaluma, CA.
• Scott Laboratories Ltd. (Canada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for the Canadian market, located in Niagara on The Lake, Ontario.
• Berlin Packaging (UK and Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor in the UK (Hadleigh, Ipswich) and Netherlands (Houten).
• Austrocap GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Austria, located in Vienna.
• Eurocap & EurocorkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Belgium, located in Rotselaar.
• ADACHEMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Bosnia, located in Koper.
• AMORIM TOP SERIESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Portugal, located in Argoncilhe.
• Amorim Cork Hungary Zrt.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Hungary, located in Veresegyhaz.
• Industria Corchera S.A. (Chile)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Chile, located in Lampa.
• ACS African Cellar SuppliersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for South Africa, located in Paarl.
• Yantai Evopack LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China, located in Yantai.
• CAL LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for New Zealand, located in Henderson, Auckland.
• J.S.C. RusvinpackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Russia.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• M.V.L. (Muselets et Verreries de Lorraine): French manufacturer of muselets (wirehoods) and related closure products for the French champagne and sparkling wine industry. Direct competitor in the core wirehood product category with strong French champagne-house customer overlap.
• HITE S.A. (Hispano Italiana de Trenzados Especiales): Spanish wirehood manufacturer and ICAS's joint venture partner since 1968. Direct competitor in the same wirehood product category, with overlapping European and Latin American customer bases in the sparkling wine and cider industries.
• Draht- und Metallwarenfabrik Philipp Schneider GmbH: German wirehood manufacturer and ICAS's German joint venture partner since 1977. Direct competitor producing metal wire closures for the German and broader European sparkling wine and beverage industry.

Broad incumbents

• Pelliconi & C. S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of bottle closures including crown caps, aluminum closures, and customized closures for beverages. Larger incumbent in the broader beverage closure space with overlapping customer base in sparkling water, beer, and wine industries.
• Enoplastic S.r.l. Italian caps and closures manufacturer producing PVC and aluminum capsules for spirits, wine, and sparkling beverages. Adjacent competitor serving similar wine and spirits producers with complementary closure categories.
• Crown Holdings, Inc. Global leader in metal packaging including crowns, closures, and beverage cans. Major incumbent serving the same beverage customers (breweries, sparkling beverage producers) with broader closure portfolio at industrial scale.
• Amorim Cork: Portuguese multinational and the world leader in cork-based products, including natural cork stoppers for wine and sparkling wines. ICAS's 2022 joint venture partner and adjacent product category leader serving the same winery and champagne-house customer base.
• Capsulit S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of bottle closures and capsules including PVC, aluminum, and tinplate caps for wine, spirits, and olive oil. Adjacent competitor in the metal closure category with similar premium beverage customer base.

Emerging players

• Relvas II S.A. Portuguese leading producer of natural cork stoppers for wine, in which ICAS acquired a stake in 2014. Emerging adjacent player offering complementary closure products (corks) to the same winery and sparkling wine customer base.
• Pfefferkorn & Co GmbH: German manufacturer of injection-molded plastic closures for the beverage sector, in which ICAS took a majority stake in 2013. Emerging adjacent competitor in the plastic closure category that broadens ICAS's product reach into non-wirehood beverage closures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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