Mauro Benedetti

What Mauro Benedetti does

Mauro Benedetti S.p.A. is a privately held, family-owned Italian manufacturer of corrugated cardboard packaging headquartered in Perugia, Umbria. The company produces three core product lines — Scatole Americane (traditional American-style corrugated boxes, FEFCO 0201 family), Fustellati (custom die-cut packaging including telescopic, wrap-around, and display formats), and Cartone in fogli (flat corrugated sheets for converters and industrial use) — plus a furniture-complement line operated through subsidiary B-Trade. Manufacturing relies on casemaker in-line machines that print, cut, fold, and glue in a single solution for standard boxes, alongside flexible flat-bed and rotary die-cutting production lines that enable high customization and 5-color high-definition graphics printing.

The company serves more than 200 regular clients across diverse end-markets including industrial manufacturing, food and beverage (pharmaceuticals, wine, water, dairy, cosmetics), consumer electronics, eCommerce, fresh produce (ortofrutta), and graphic-cartboard converters. Its product portfolio is built entirely from 100% recyclable, FSC-certified renewable materials using natural starch-based adhesives (corn, wheat, potato). The business model is direct B2B sales with quote-based pricing; customers reach out through product-segmented contact forms on the corporate website for pricing on specific SKUs. Products are delivered flat (palletized) ready for integration into customers' automatic packaging lines.

Mauro Benedetti is in its fourth generation of family stewardship, with CEO Giovanna Speziali Benedetti (widow of founder Mauro Benedetti, who established the S.p.A. in 1954 as a corrugated cardboard pioneer in Italy) and co-owners Maria Pia and Francesca Benedetti. The company consolidated all operations at the Perugia site in 2016 and maintains a comprehensive certification stack including FSC Chain of Custody (C106835), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2023, and UNI/PdR 125:2022 (gender equality). Operations are entirely domestic Italian with no disclosed international footprint, and the company is a member of major industry associations (Assografici, Comieco, Fefco, Bestack, GIFCO).

Name

Mauro Benedetti

Legal name

Mauro Benedetti S.p.A.

Website

https://maurobenedetti.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Private Italian family-owned manufacturer of corrugated cardboard packaging — American boxes, die-cut packaging, and flat sheets — serving 200+ industrial, food/beverage, and consumer goods clients across Italy from its Perugia headquarters since 1954.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper-Based Protective Packaging (Kraft Paper, Honeycomb, Molded Pulp) (IMALAFAC), Sustainable Protective & Cushioning Materials (Paper Cushions, Bio-Foams, Mycelium) (IMALAMAH)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard packaging
• Die-cut packaging
• American boxes
• Industrial packaging supplies
• Flat sheet cardboard

Headquarters

HQ city

Perugia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturing: The company manufactures and sells corrugated cardboard packaging products including American boxes, die-cut items, sheet cardboard, and furniture complements. Products are delivered flat to customers who use them in their automatic packaging lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mauro Benedetti manufactures corrugated cardboard packaging for Italian industrial and consumer-goods customers. The portfolio includes traditional American-style boxes (Scatole Americane) made on in-line casemaker machines, fully customizable die-cut packaging (Fustellati) on flat-bed and rotary lines, flat sheet cardboard (Cartone in Fogli) for converters and industrial separators, and furniture complements delivered through its B-Trade subsidiary. All products are made from 100% renewable and recyclable materials using natural starch-based adhesives.

Product overview

Mauro Benedetti SPA is a corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer offering a portfolio of three core product lines: Scatole Americane (traditional American-style boxes), Fustellati (custom die-cut packaging), and Cartone in Fogli (flat sheet cardboard). The Scatole Americane line includes standard boxes, interlocking bottom boxes, and automatic snap-bottom boxes. The Fustellati line encompasses telescopic lid/base boxes, wrap-around boxes, display boxes, and produce trays. The company also offers furniture complements through its B-Trade subsidiary. Products are produced from renewable resources and are 100% recyclable, with FSC certification available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B-Trade: A young company born from the experience of a team that has been working in corrugated cardboard packaging for years, thanks to the matured activity of Mauro Benedetti S.p.A.

Products and services

• Scatole Americane (American-style corrugated cardboard boxes)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% recyclable and biodegradable materials; 100% recyclable materials from renewable resources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Assografici ConfindustriaminorOthersIndustry association membership representing Italian graphic arts companies. Provides industry visibility, networking, and advocacy for the company.
• ComiecominorOthersNational consortium for the recovery and recycling of paper and cardboard packaging. Industry association supporting sustainable packaging practices.
• FefcominorOthersEuropean Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers. Industry association setting standards (FEFCO codes) for corrugated packaging.
• BestackminorOthersItalian association for corrugated cardboard packaging. Industry body supporting the sector.
• GIFCOminorOthersItalian packaging industry association supporting members in the corrugated cardboard sector.
• B-TrademinorOthersA young company born from the experience of the packaging team of Mauro Benedetti SPA. Specializes in cardboard furniture complements (Complementi d'arredo).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: Global packaging and paper group with corrugated packaging operations across Europe. Competes in the same corrugated boxes, custom packaging, and sustainable packaging categories serving FMCG and industrial customers.
• Stora Enso: Nordic renewable packaging major with European corrugated and consumer board operations. Competes in packaging materials and converting across the same end-markets including food, beverage, and eCommerce.
• International Paper: Global paper and packaging giant with corrugated packaging operations. Serves the same enterprise end-markets and competes for large multi-national customers seeking sustainable packaging solutions.
• Smurfit Kappa: World's largest integrated corrugated packaging producer with extensive Italian operations. Directly comparable product portfolio (corrugated boxes, die-cut packaging, sheet board) at vastly larger scale; competes for the same Italian enterprise customers.
• DS Smith: Major European corrugated packaging manufacturer with strong Italian and Mediterranean presence. Offers comparable American boxes, die-cut packaging, and sustainable paper-based packaging solutions to similar B2B customers.

Direct peers

• RDM Group (Reno De Medici): Italian-listed recycled paperboard and folding carton manufacturer with significant Italian operations. Closely comparable as an Italian-based paper-based packaging converter serving similar FMCG, food, and consumer goods customers.
• VPK Packaging Group: European corrugated packaging producer with operations across multiple countries. Offers comparable American boxes, die-cut packaging, and sheet board products to similar B2B industrial and FMCG customers.
• Pro-Gest: Italian vertically integrated paper and corrugated packaging producer. Operates paper mills and converting plants across Italy, directly competing with Mauro Benedetti for domestic customers with similar product offerings.

Regional players

• Lucart: Italian tissue, paper, and packaging manufacturer headquartered in Tuscany. Comparable as an Italian paper-converting competitor with overlapping distribution channels and customer base in the Italian domestic market.
• Cartiere di Trevi: Italian paper mill producing recycled paper and board for packaging applications. Comparable as a domestic Italian player in the paper-based packaging supply chain with overlapping geographic and customer footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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