What GNA does

GNA srl is an Italian family-owned industrial packaging machinery manufacturer founded in 1987 by Valerio Nucci and headquartered in Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna). The company designs, manufactures, and sells a broad portfolio of packaging equipment for the food, biomedical, and non-food sectors, with its primary vertical being fresh-cut produce (fruit, vegetables, salads, mushrooms). Its machine catalog spans flow pack (horizontal), vertical, stretch, weighing, tray filling (carousel and linear), heat sealing, clamshell closing, lid/cap application, pick-and-place robotics, and cover applicators, marketed under sub-brands including Idra, Robinia, Sewellia, Octopus, Wrap Box, and V80/S. Notable proprietary technology includes the Wrap Box 600 applicator (paper and cotton mesh, 100% recyclable — described as the only such machine in Italy) and the Robinia vertical continuous packaging machine producing bags up to 350mm wide at 100 turns/minute.

The business model is a B2B one-time sale model with custom unit pricing tied to machine configuration, supplemented by spare parts and after-sales service. GNA operates a sales-led GTM through direct sales from its Bologna headquarters plus a worldwide network of dealers and consultants spanning Europe (Italy, France, Spain, Hungary, Greece, Germany, UK, Finland, Denmark), the Americas (USA, Canada, Chile), and Asia (Thailand, Korea, Russia/CIS, Ukraine). Four authorized service centers across Italian regions (Emilia-Romagna, Campania/Calabria, Puglia, Sicily) support domestic after-sales. Distribution is reinforced through presence at major industry exhibitions (Fruit Logistica Berlin, Fruit Attraction Madrid, Macfrut Rimini, Interpoma Bolzano) and PR coverage in industry publications such as Freshplaza. Customer logos are concentrated in produce and fresh-cut (e.g., GiaccioFrutta, Ortoromi, Oranfrizer, Gullino, Jingold, EISBERG, Funghi di Treviso), with the founder's son Massimiliano Nucci noting that fresh-cut packaged fruits and vegetables represent approximately 40% of company business.

GNA is a small-to-medium enterprise (11–50 employees) operating as an Italian srl with no external institutional investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no public listing. Ownership remains concentrated with the founding Nucci family. Reported recognition includes the Premio Mascagni 2025 from Confindustria Emilia for innovation and corporate culture. The company maintains CE marking compliance and GDPR alignment but discloses no revenue figures or patent portfolio.

Name

GNA

Legal name

GNA srl

Website

https://gnasrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GNA srl is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery founded in 1987, designing flow pack, vertical, tray filling, heat sealing, and pick-and-place equipment primarily for fresh-cut produce, food processing, and biomedical sectors, sold globally via direct sales and a worldwide dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB), Blister, Skin & Thermoform Packaging Machines (IMAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machines
• Flow pack equipment
• Vertical packaging machinery
• Fresh produce packaging
• Heat sealing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ozzano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial packaging machinery sales: GNA designs, manufactures, and sells packaging machines and systems. Revenue comes from the sale of new machinery, with pricing based on specifications and configuration. The company also provides spare parts and after-sales support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GNA designs, manufactures, and sells industrial packaging machinery for the food, biomedical, and non-food sectors. The portfolio spans horizontal flow pack machines, vertical form-fill-seal systems, stretch packaging machines, weighers, carousel and linear tray fillers, cover and lid applicators, pick-and-place robotic systems, clamshell closers, and heat sealers, as well as complete integrated packaging lines. Machines are built with AISI 304 stainless steel for hygienic applications and incorporate Industry 4.0/MES integration and proprietary technologies such as box-motion sealing and the Wrap Box paper/cotton mesh applicator.

Product overview

GNA srl is an Italian manufacturer of industrial packaging machines established in 1987, headquartered in Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna). The company designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of packaging machinery for food, biomedical, and non-food sectors. The product portfolio centers on several core machine categories: (1) Flow pack packaging machines (horizontal bagging) including Idra, Marlin, Squalo, Vaquita, ALOSA, GREEN, AV550, Mobula, and Chimera; (2) Vertical packaging machines including Robinia, AV650, AV650 Twin, AV65, and AVNP450; (3) Stretch packaging machines (AV45); (4) Weighers (VBR30); (5) Tray filling systems including V80-S/V80C carousel filler and RL40 linear filler; (6) Cover/lid applicators including Wrap Box 600 and MEDUSA 30; (7) Pick and place systems including Pick & Place Octopus and RVA100 basket filler; (8) Closing systems including CL40 and Piranha; (9) Heat sealers (Sewellia). GNA also offers complete packaging lines integrating multiple machines for specific applications. The company serves diverse industries including fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, pasta, bakery, confectionery, meat, fish, fourth-range products, dairy, and non-food sectors like biomedical and tableware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATM MAP: Flow pack and vertical packaging machines brand referenced on the website
• Idra
• Octopus
• Robinia
• Sewellia
• Wrap Box
• V80/S

Products and services

• Flow Pack Packaging Machines (horizontal bagging line) Horizontal flow pack packaging machines that bag food and non-food products using modular, compact architectures with advanced electronic platforms; targeted at industrial food packagers including fresh produce, baked goods, snacks, and medical/non-food items.
• Vertical Packaging Machines Silent, easily sanitized vertical form-fill-seal machines that, paired with weighing systems, produce ideal vertical packaging for dry and wet food products including fresh-cut items, dried fruit, frozen foods, pasta, chestnuts (AVNP450), and other dry goods.
• Sewellia Heat Sealer A fully automatic heat sealer for trays serving food, convenience food, fruit and vegetable, and fourth range sectors, designed for simple and efficient operation.
• V80-S / V80C Carousel Tray Filler A carousel tray filler that fills trays and containers of various sizes and shapes for the fourth range (fresh-cut) fruit and vegetable sector at up to 80 trays per minute, built with AISI 304 stainless steel construction for hygienic operation.
• RL40 Linear Filler A linear filler for trays and containers that provides a recloseable packaging solution for food and produce packagers.
• Wrap Box 600 Cover Applicator A cover applicator that applies 100% recyclable paper and cotton mesh coverings to packaging for sensitive fruits (apricots, cherries, peaches, kiwis, apples, tomatoes, pears, grapes), providing additional protection and improving packaging aesthetics without plastic.
• MEDUSA 30 Lid Applicator A high-tech system for capping, sealing, and labeling plastic cups while ensuring hygiene and efficiency, typically used in food and beverage cup packaging lines.
• Pick & Place Octopus An integrated industrial robotics solution for end-of-line filling and handling operations, providing flexibility, efficiency, and Industry 4.0 integration for industrial packaging lines.
• RVA100 Basket Filling Machine A machine that fills cardboard and plastic boxes (cassettes) quickly and easily with clean precision, typically used in conjunction with pick-and-place operations in produce packing.
• Clamshell Closers (CL40 and Piranha) Clamshell tray closers for the food sector that seal clamshell trays of various sizes to ensure optimal product preservation; the CL40 is a versatile food-sector closer, while Piranha is the heavier-duty variant.
• AV45 Stretch Packaging Machine An automatic stretch packaging machine suitable for multiple food sector products, characterized by versatility, reliability, and ease of use.
• VBR30 Weigher A multihead weigher that can be combined with other packaging machines (such as vertical baggers) to deliver high efficiency levels in food packaging lines.
• Complete Packaging Lines End-to-end integrated packaging systems that combine GNA's wrapping machines, weighers, and fillers to optimize throughput, material use, and packaging quality for specific customer applications across food, biomedical, and non-food sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100 bags/minute with Robinia continuous vertical packaging machine
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OmroncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for automation and control systems integration in packaging machinery. Omron provides industrial automation components used in GNA packaging machines.
• Volley Team BolognaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership supporting local volleyball team, aligning brand values of teamwork and excellence with GNA corporate culture.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turatti Group: Italian manufacturer of food processing and packaging equipment with a strong fresh-produce focus — competes with GNA in IV gamma, fruit, and vegetable packaging lines.
• Gruppo Fabbri: Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery and stretch films headquartered in the same Emilian packaging district, with a strong focus on fresh-produce, food, and supermarket applications — a near-direct competitor to GNA's flow-pack and stretch wrapping lines.
• FTNON (Duravant): Specialist in fresh-produce processing and packaging equipment, now part of Duravant — directly comparable to GNA's IV gamma/fresh-cut produce packaging focus and overlapping customer base.
• Cavanna Packaging: Italian maker of horizontal flow-pack and vertical packaging machines for confectionery, bakery, and food — overlapping with GNA's flow-pack and vertical product lines and serving similar European food processors.
• ULMA Packaging: Spanish manufacturer of flow-pack, thermoform, tray-sealing, and vertical packaging machinery serving food and non-food markets — a direct competitor across multiple of GNA's core machine categories.

Broad incumbents

• Multivac: German global leader in tray-sealing, thermoforming, and labeling machinery for food and medical — overlapping with GNA's Sewellia heat sealer and biomedical offering, but with much broader scale and global service network.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group of packaging machinery brands (including flexible packaging and end-of-line) — competes with GNA's wrap, sealing, and pick-and-place lines through multiple portfolio companies.
• ProMach: US-based packaging solutions integrator with broad flow-pack, tray, and end-of-line capabilities — comparable to GNA on product categories, though focused on the North American market.
• Robert Bosch Packaging Technology: Global incumbent in horizontal flow-pack, vertical, and pharma packaging machinery — overlaps with GNA's core categories but operates at substantially larger scale and with global direct service coverage.
• IMA S.p.A. Large Italian packaging machinery group serving food, pharma, and personal care — competes broadly with GNA in vertical and flow-pack food packaging but operates at much larger scale across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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