ICMI

What ICMI does

ICMI (I.C.M.I. Industria Costruzione Macchine Imballaggio S.R.L. a Socio Unico) is an Italian private industrial company founded in 1975 in Zingonia (Bergamo) by the Valtellina family and currently headquartered in Bonate Sopra (BG), Italy. The company manufactures and sells specialized packaging machinery, with a focused product portfolio built around water-activated (gummed) paper tape technology: manual, semi-automatic, and fully-automatic taping machines (CG 25, CG 50, CG 60, Saturn, Mercury), benchtop dispensers (Smarty 1, Smarty 2), carton erectors (ICM-PP and ICM-F series), winders, trainers, and bench humidifiers. Its consumable offering is gummed paper tape, supplied under exclusive Italian distribution of Neubronner GmbH (Germany) for over 30 years, available in standard and customized printed formats with FSC® certification.

A second business line, added in 1978, is ATEX-certified explosion-proof grounding clamps (ISEO 1 and ISEO 2) for hazardous-environment operations involving flammable substances. The ISEO line carries ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU certification (CESI 03 ATEX 101X) for zones 1-2 (gas) and 21-22 (dust), with IECEx certification pending. ICMI also operates a dedicated e-commerce storefront for ATEX clamps at atexgroundingclamp.icmi.it, alongside traditional direct sales by product line via dedicated email contacts.

ICMI's revenue model is hardware sales of machines plus recurring consumable (gummed paper) sales, distributed through direct sales (sales-led motion with named contacts for machines, consumables, ATEX clamps, technical assistance, and accounting) and direct-to-consumer e-commerce for ATEX products. The customer base spans small businesses through multinational industrial firms across e-commerce/logistics fulfillment, hazardous-substance industries (fuel, chemicals, paint, grain), and general industrial packaging. Pricing is unit-based with a disclosed range of approximately €192 to €418 per ATEX clamp configuration, bank-transfer payment, and Italy shipping at €36. The company is certified UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 since 2003 and operates as a single-member limited liability company with €51,000 share capital, no external investors, no parent company, and 11-50 employees.

Name

ICMI

Legal name

I.C.M.I. INDUSTRIA COSTRUZIONE MACCHINE IMBALLAGGIO S.R.L. a Socio Unico

Website

https://icmi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICMI is a privately held Italian industrial manufacturer (founded 1975, Bonate Sopra) that produces water-activated paper taping machines, carton erectors, and ATEX-certified explosion-proof grounding clamps, supplying packaging machinery and consumables to logistics, hazardous-substance, and general industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Capping, Closing & Sealing Equipment (Capper, Induction, Heat Seal) (IMALAOAC)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machines
• Gummed paper taping
• ATEX grounding clamps
• Carton erector machines
• Water-activated tape dispensers

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonate Di Sopra

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machines: Sale of packaging machines including taping machines (water-activated and adhesive tape), carton erectors, and water-activated tape dispensers. Products include Saturn, Mercury, Compact, CG series, TAPE series, ICM-PP and ICM-F series.
2. ATEX Grounding Clamps: Sale of explosion-proof grounding clamps (ISEO 1 and ISEO 2) with various cable configurations (junction kit, cable, spiral cable, hose reel). Sold directly via e-commerce and through sales contacts.
3. Gummed Paper Consumables: Supply of gummed paper tapes including customized prints with company logo, standard prints (Fragile, Guarantee Seal), normal, reinforced, and with threads varieties. Sold in rolls with minimum order for customization around 60,000 linear meters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICMI designs, manufactures, and sells industrial packaging machinery — most notably gummed paper (water-activated tape) taping machines, carton erector machines, and benchtop tape dispensers — together with their consumables (gummed paper tape in normal, reinforced, and customized-printed variants). Since 1978, the company has also produced ATEX-certified explosion-proof grounding clamps (ISEO 1 and ISEO 2) for electrostatic discharge protection in hazardous environments. Products are sold to industrial and commercial customers across Europe via direct sales and an own e-commerce platform.

Product overview

ICMI manufactures packaging machines and ATEX safety equipment. The core product portfolio includes: (1) Taping machines for gummed paper tape and adhesive tape - ranging from manual models (CG 25, CG 100) to semi-automatic (CG 50) and fully automatic machines (Saturn, CG 60, Mercury); (2) Water-activated tape dispensers (Smarty 1, Smarty 2) for benchtop tape activation; (3) Carton erector machines (ICM-F series) for automated carton formation; (4) ATEX grounding clamps (ISEO 1, ISEO 2) for explosion protection in hazardous environments; (5) Gummed paper tapes and reinforced variants as consumables. The company operates an e-commerce platform for ATEX products and offers custom printing services for gummed paper tapes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISEO: ATEX explosion-proof grounding clamps product line including ISEO 1 and ISEO 2 models.
• ISEO 1
• ISEO 2
• Mercury
• CG 25
• CG 50
• CG 60
• Saturn
• Compact
• Smarty 1
• Smarty 2
• ICM-PP Series
• ICM-F Series

Products and services

• Saturn (automatic taping machine) ICMI's automatic gummed paper taping machine for integration into automatic packaging lines where boxes are uniformly sized. It is designed for industrial packaging operations requiring high-throughput sealing.
• Mercury (case sealer) Case sealer for water-activated gummed paper tape designed for taping sets of identically sized boxes, automatically applying tape on top and bottom with manual size adjustment.
• CG 25 (manual taping machine) Manual-regulation taping machine for gummed paper tape that seals identically sized boxes introduced manually after the top flaps are closed.
• CG 50 (semi-automatic taping machine) Semi-automatic water-activated tape case sealer that adjusts to varying box sizes and seals cardboard cartons for industrial packaging operations.
• CG 60 (automatic self-regulating taping machine) Fully automatic, self-regulating taping machine for water-activated tape that performs automatic insertion, size regulation, and tape application across differing box sizes.
• ISEO 1 (ATEX grounding clamp) ATEX-certified explosion-proof grounding clamp that provides a single grounding contact for elimination of accumulated electrostatic energy on equipment during operations in potentially explosive atmospheres. Sold to hazardous-substance industries such as fuel, chemical, and combustible-materials handling.
• ISEO 2 (ATEX grounding clamp with consent contact) ATEX-certified explosion-proof grounding pliers that pair a grounding contact with a consent/control contact for electronic equipment, supporting signaling and control in hazardous environments with flammable gases and dusts.
• Smarty 1 (electronic water-activated tape dispenser) Benchtop electronic dispenser for water-activated gummed paper tape, with a stainless steel cutting knife, high-speed dispensing, adjustable settings, and an energy-saving mode for lower-volume packaging stations.
• Smarty 2 (advanced water-activated tape dispenser) Advanced benchtop electronic water-activated tape dispenser with a stainless steel cutting knife, large water tank for high production volumes, and timed auto switch-off after 30 minutes of idle for energy efficiency.
• Gummed Paper Tape (Carta Gommata) ICMI's branded gummed paper tape consumable for carton sealing, made of pure cellulose kraft paper with vegetable or animal glue adhesive, sourced exclusively from Neubronner GmbH in Italy for over 30 years and available FSC® certified on request.
• Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape Reinforced gummed paper tape with fibreglass threads between two paper layers, providing extra strength and tear resistance for heavy-duty carton sealing.
• ICM-F Series (automatic carton erector machines) Automatic carton erector machines (ICM-F444, ICM-F655, ICM-F855, ICM-F966, ICM-F1066) that form and set up cardboard boxes for downstream taping in industrial packaging lines.
• ICM-PP Series (carton erector machines) ICMI's ICM-PP series of carton erector machines (ICM-PP08, ICM-PP50/60) that form cardboard cartons for use in industrial packaging operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gummed paper provides strong, tear-resistant and temperature-resistant closure
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Neubronner GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor in Italy of Neubronner gummed paper tapes for over 30 years. Neubronner GmbH of Oberursel (Germany) produces gummed paper in compliance with DIN standards and DIN 55475 class 1, made from pure cellulose kraft paper with vegetable or animal gelatine adhesive.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel Adhesive Technologies: Henkel is a global leader in industrial adhesives and sealants, including packaging-grade adhesives. While not a machinery maker, it is an adjacent comparable for ICMI's gummed paper consumable business and influences the broader adhesive packaging ecosystem.
• R. Stahl: R. Stahl is a broad incumbent in explosion-proof and hazardous-area electrical equipment, including grounding and bonding solutions. It overlaps with ICMI's ISEO product line but serves a wider portfolio of IECEx/ATEX-certified apparatus.
• Signode (Crown Holdings): Signode is a broad incumbent in packaging systems offering strapping, stretch wrapping, and case-sealing machinery plus consumables — competing with ICMI across multiple packaging line use cases with greater scale and global reach.
• Pepperl+Fuchs: Pepperl+Fuchs manufactures explosion-proof and intrinsically safe electrical equipment for hazardous industrial environments, including grounding-related solutions — comparable to ICMI's ATEX clamp offering but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Cortem Group: Cortem manufactures explosion-proof electrical equipment and grounding solutions for hazardous areas, directly competing with ICMI's ISEO ATEX-certified grounding clamps in oil & gas, chemical, and petrochemical markets.
• Fromm Packaging Systems: Fromm produces strapping, stretch wrapping, and case-sealing packaging systems. Its case sealers and pallet-wrapping equipment compete with ICMI's Saturn, Mercury, and CG-series taping machines in industrial packaging lines.
• Mosca GmbH: Mosca manufactures strapping machines and consumables for industrial packaging. While focused on strapping rather than gummed paper taping, it competes for the same end-of-line packaging equipment budgets.
• Cyklop International: Cyklop manufactures strapping, taping, and wrapping packaging machinery, including case-sealing equipment — directly overlapping with ICMI's taping machine portfolio and serving similar industrial and logistics customers.

Regional players

• S.I.A.T. (Società Italiana Avvolgimento e Trasporto): S.I.A.T. is an Italian-based manufacturer of packaging machinery including case sealers and taping equipment — a comparable regional peer to ICMI in the Italian packaging machinery market with similar product breadth.

Emerging players

• Valco Melton: Valco Melton produces adhesive application and case-sealing systems, including hot-melt and cold-glue technologies that overlap with ICMI's gummed paper and adhesive tape application machinery for packaging line customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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