MF Tecno

What MF Tecno does

MF Tecno SRL is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1999 by Loris and Antonio Massini in Bastia Umbra (Perugia), Italy, operating as part of the Massini Industries group alongside sister company MIAL. The company designs, manufactures, and installs machinery and complete packaging lines for conveying, weighing, packaging, case packing, palletizing, and wrapping bulk products across food, animal feed, pet food, chemical, energy/fuels, forestry, and minerals verticals. Its product portfolio spans open-mouth bagging machines (MF POUCH, SBS, IABA, UNIVERSAL, DR series), FFS tubular machines (MF TUBE FFS), vertical packaging machines (MF 50/52/54/58/60 series including vacuum variants), horizontal flow pack machines (MARS and JUPITER series), cartesian and anthropomorphic palletizers (MF PRC, MF PCA, PSM, IRB 460), pallet wrappers, case packers (MF CUBE, wrap-around), shrink wrappers (MF BUNDLEE), pick & place systems, big-bag filling and unloading equipment, and an extensive range of conveyor systems (chain, bucket, screw, pneumatic, vibrating). All mechanical, electronic, and PLC control components are designed and built 100% in-house across a 40,000 m² production facility, with Industry 4.0 compliant PLC electric panels, touchscreen operator interfaces, and remote diagnostics capabilities.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model with dedicated project contacts, selling custom-quoted capital equipment under multi-year contracts together with commissioning, training, spare parts, and preventive maintenance services. It maintains wholly-owned sales and technical support branches in Hughson, California (MF TECNO USA, INC) and Joinville, Brazil (MF TECNO Brasil), supplemented by channel partners including Fa.Ro Group for South America and a broader partner network across LATAM, Europe, Canada, UK, Eastern Europe, and Australia. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices, and customer engagement is driven through a multilingual website (8 languages), a live showroom, and active social media presence. The customer base is enterprise-focused and includes named accounts such as Monge, BeFood Pet Nutrition, Sucro, Durrah Advanced Development, Premium Pet Food, Unicol Adhesive Technologies, Xion Sea Salt, Federer Pellets, Riso Morgante, and Yufeng Industrial Group.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 2014), ISO 3834-3, EN 1090, MID 2014/32/EU, and Industry 4.0 compliance certifications, and operates with approximately 51-100 employees. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The Massini Industries group structure creates cross-sell synergies with MIAL in the animal feed and pet food segments, enabling integrated upstream production plus downstream packaging solutions.

Name

MF Tecno

Legal name

MF TECNO SRL

Website

https://mftecno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MF Tecno is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer that designs, builds, and installs complete packaging lines—including bagging, VFFS, palletizing, case packing, and wrapping equipment—serving enterprise customers across food, pet food, animal feed, chemical, fuel, forestry, and minerals industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• Bagging machines
• Palletizing systems
• VFFS machines
• Complete packaging lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Bastia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Machinery Sales: Sale of new industrial packaging machinery including bagging machines, vertical packaging machines, palletizers, pallet wrappers, case packers, shrink wrappers, and related equipment. Machines are sold with customization for specific customer products and production requirements.
2. Complete Packaging Systems/Lines: Design, manufacture, and installation of complete turnkey packaging lines covering entire production cycle from raw material handling to wrapped pallet
3. Technical Service and After-Sales Support: Commissioning, operator training, spare parts supply, preventive maintenance, and ongoing technical support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MF Tecno designs, manufactures, and installs industrial packaging machinery and complete turnkey packaging lines for bulk products. The product range spans bagging machines (open-mouth, FFS tubular), vertical packaging machines (VFFS), flow pack machines, palletizers, pallet wrappers, case packers, shrink wrappers, pick & place systems, big-bag machines, and conveyor systems. All mechanical, electronic, and PLC control components are designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house at a 40,000 m² facility in Umbria, Italy.

Product overview

MF Tecno is an Italian industrial packaging machinery manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging equipment and complete packaging lines. The product portfolio includes Open Mouth Bagging Machines (MF POUCH series, SBS series, UNIVERSAL, IABA series, DR series for semi-automatic), FFS Tubular machines (MF TUBE FFS), Vertical Packaging Machines VFFS (MF 50, MF 52, MF 52 VACUUM, MF 54, MF 58, MF 60, MF 60 VACUUM), Flow Pack machines (MARS and JUPITER series), Palletizers (MF PRC, MF PCA, PSM, IRB series), Pallet Wrappers (MF WRAP, MF SPW series), Case Packers (MF CUBE, Wrap Around), Shrink Wrappers (MF BUNDLEE), Pick & Place Systems, Big-Bag machines, and complete Conveyor Systems (chain, bucket, screw, pneumatic conveyors). The company also offers integrated solutions like the MF Trio Line combining vertical packaging, palletizing, and wrapping. All machinery is designed and manufactured 100% in-house, and the company provides complete turnkey packaging systems integrating all stages from conveying to palletizing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Mouth Bagging Machines Automatic and semi-automatic bagging machines for open-mouth bags (gusseted, non-gusseted, square-bottom, Doypack/stand-up pouches). Includes the MF POUCH series (1000, 3000, 3000 FLEXI), SBS series (1200, 2000), UNIVERSAL 1200, IABA series (600, 600 D, 800 S, 1000), and DR semi-automatic series. Designed for small, medium, and large formats with output speeds up to 3,000 bags/hour. Used by manufacturers of pet food, food, sugar, flour, salt, cat litter, coal, and granular products.
• MF TUBE FFS Bagging Machine Form Fill & Seal (FFS) tubular machine with 3 stations for bottom closing/formation, filling, and sealing. Stainless steel structure, PLC control with touchscreen panel, Industry 4.0 compliant, capable of up to 2,000 bags/hour. Designed for free-flowing, powdery, and granular products.
• Vertical Packaging Machines (VFFS) Vertical Form Fill Seal machines covering small, medium, and large formats. Range includes MF 50 (small formats), MF 52 and MF 52 VACUUM (small-medium), MF 54 (medium), MF 58 (medium-large), MF 60 and MF 60 VACUUM (large). Output up to 80 BPM. Includes vacuum variants for vacuum packing applications. Used for food, pet food, and various bulk products.
• Flow Pack Machines Horizontal automatic flow pack machines with rotary jaws (MARS series: RA, RAE, RB) and box motion (JUPITER series: TA, TB). Film reel from top or bottom. Suitable for wrapping individual products in film for food and consumer goods applications.
• Palletizers Robotic, Cartesian, and anthropomorphic palletizers for bags, boxes, and bundles. Includes MF PRC 1000 (6-column robotic, top loading, up to 1,200 cycles/hour), MF PCA SMART and SMART PRO, MF PCA 700/700 TWIN (telescopic), PSM 1500/S (push-type), and IRB 460 (anthropomorphic). Suitable for high and medium production in confined spaces.
• Pallet Wrappers Automatic and semi-automatic pallet wrapping machines. MF WRAP 60 (rotating arm, up to 60 pallets/hour), MF WRAP 35 (turntable, up to 35 pallets/hour), and MF SPW 20 (semi-automatic, up to 20 pallets/hour).
• Case Packers MF CUBE case packer forms, fills, and closes American-type boxes (RSC cases) at up to 12 boxes/minute. Wrap Around Case Packer packs products into trays, plateaus, and American cases for end-of-line packaging.
• Shrink Wrappers Automatic shrink wrappers using heat-shrinkable film. MF BUNDLEE-V handles bags with square block bottom, bricks and cases arriving vertically. MF BUNDLEE-H handles bags of any shape arriving horizontally.
• Pick & Place Systems Systems for automatic introduction of packaged products into boxes via robot or conventional means, used as part of end-of-line packaging operations.
• Big-Bag Machines Semiautomatic big-bag filling machines (net weight and gross weight variants), bulk bag discharger/unloader (up to 2 cubic meters), big-bag unload system with hoist, and big-bag hydraulic lift for handling FIBC/jumbo bags. Used for medium and high production bulk material handling.
• Conveyor Systems Complete product loading and transport systems for bulk materials including tubular chain conveyors, sidewall conveyor belts, pendulum bucket elevators, bucket elevators (up to 400 m³/h), vibrating sifters, screw conveyors, tubular screw conveyors (up to 400 mm), paddle drag conveyors (from 15 m³/h), open screw conveyors (up to 500 mm), pneumatic conveyors, and chain conveyors (Redler, up to 300 m³/h).
• MF Trio Line Integrated Packaging Solution Integrated packaging line combining a vertical packaging machine, palletizer, and stretch wrapper in one synchronized solution. Part of the company's complete packaging systems offering covering the entire production cycle from raw material handling to wrapped pallet.
• Pallet Handling and Bagging Accessories Accessories including roller conveyors, rotary tables, catenaries, shuttles, and vending machines for pallet distribution, plus metal detectors, printers, markers, grippers, and top sheet applicators compatible with main automatic packaging solutions.
• Technical Service and After-Sales Support Commissioning, operator training, spare parts supply, preventive maintenance, ongoing technical support, and real-time remote diagnostics and monitoring with multilingual support for installed machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production speeds from 10 to 3,000 bags/hour depending on machine type and configuration
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MASSINI INDUSTRIES GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMF TECNO is part of the MASSINI INDUSTRIES group, alongside MIAL which has been active for over 40 years in the production of feed and pet food plants. The group provides industrial expertise and synergies, with MF TECNO handling packaging while MIAL handles upstream production, storage, and transport of raw materials.
• MIALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Massini Industries group. MIAL has been active for over 40 years in production of feed and pet food plants. Through the synergy, MF TECNO can offer complete solutions covering both upstream production and downstream packaging.
• Fa.Ro GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFa.Ro Group is the reference partner for all of South America (excluding direct Brazil operations). They provide local point of contact for sales, consulting, and support with MF TECNO's entire Italian production structure behind them.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IMA S.p.A. Italian packaging machinery major with global operations across food, pharma, and personal care. Overlaps with MF Tecno in VFFS, case packing, and palletizing but competes primarily through larger enterprise accounts and a wider geographic footprint.
• Syntegon Technology: Global packaging equipment provider (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) serving food, pharma, and consumer goods. Competes with MF Tecno in VFFS, case packing, and palletizing but as a much larger incumbent with a global service network.
• Sacmi Group: Italian packaging machinery group with strong presence in closing, filling, and end-of-line equipment for food and beverage. Overlaps with MF Tecno in palletizing and case packing but serves a broader portfolio across ceramics and packaging.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in feed, food, and advanced materials equipment with substantial packaging machinery portfolio. Overlaps with MF Tecno in pet food, animal feed, and bulk-product packaging but serves a much broader customer base with vastly greater scale.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands (including G.D, ACMA, VOLPAK) across food, pharma, and consumer goods. Competes with MF Tecno through portfolio companies in VFFS, case packing, and palletizing at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Concetti S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of bagging, palletizing, wrapping, and end-of-line packaging machinery with similar mid-sized industrial profile. Direct competitor for MF Tecno across pet food, animal feed, and chemical verticals in EMEA markets.
• Haver & Boecker: German family-owned manufacturer of packaging machinery for bulk solids including bagging, filling, and palletizing equipment. Highly comparable to MF Tecno in target verticals (minerals, chemicals, food) and mid-sized industrial profile.
• Adelphi Manufacturing: UK-based manufacturer of filling, capping, and packaging machinery for industrial liquids and bulk products. Comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping customer profile in chemicals, food, and specialty industrial applications.
• Payper: Spanish manufacturer specializing in bagging, palletizing, and end-of-line packaging systems for bulk products. Direct competitor for MF Tecno in food, pet food, chemical, and animal feed verticals across European and Latin American markets.
• Rovema GmbH: German manufacturer of packaging machinery including VFFS systems, palletizers, and complete packaging lines for food and industrial products. Direct competitor for MF Tecno across bagging, VFFS, and end-of-line equipment in European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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