La Prensa Etichette Italia

What La Prensa Etichette Italia does

La Prensa Etichette Italia S.r.l. is a family-owned Italian label printing company founded in 1966 in Milan by brothers Diego and Sergio Delfino, with the second generation (Elena and Emanuele) actively involved since 1983. The company operates as a private limited company under Italian law, with primary production facilities in San Giuliano Milanese (Via Varese 17 and Via Buozzi) and a registered office in Milan. It serves brands across food & beverage, cosmetics, detergents, household chemicals, and industrial sectors, with a customer base spanning both Italian and foreign brand owners.

The company is organized as a group encompassing complementary label technologies: offset and flexographic printing, cutting and die-cutting, adhesive and shrink-sleeve labels, IML/T-IML (in-mold labeling), and — following the 2025 acquisition of Casalini e Viscardi — rotogravure. Core equipment includes a Heidelberg XL 106 7+V+Cutstar trivalent (hybrid/UV/LED) offset press installed in 2022, a Bobst Vision 8-color flexo press and Heidelberg 5-color offset press added in 2023, Whollenberg/Blumer cutting lines, and what the company describes as a world-first water-based flexographic plate development line. The product portfolio spans cut & stack paper labels (wet glue), BOPP and PET labels, self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, IML/T-IML/IML Laminated, and handles for mineral water bundles. Certifications include FSSC 22000 (food safety, since 2021), DPG for the German deposit system (since 2006, first Italian company), FSC (since 2017), and AIM PROGRESS/SEDEX ethical audits (2012, 2018, 2022). The company also operates a 200 KwH photovoltaic system installed in 2011 that has generated over 2,400,000 KwH of clean energy.

The business model is exclusively B2B direct sales through a consulting-led approach that supports customers' stylistic and aesthetic decisions. Pricing is project- and volume-based, not publicly disclosed, and there are no e-commerce or self-serve channels. Distribution relies on direct account engagement across Italy and select international markets, supported by a tri-lingual website (Italian, English, French) and trade-fair participation. The company has expanded entirely through retained earnings and acquisitions (Flexo Labels Italia in 2012, Fusteltaglio Italia in 2015, Summit Press in 2016, Grafiche Lama in 2024, Casalini e Viscardi in 2025), with no external venture or institutional capital disclosed.

Name

La Prensa Etichette Italia

Legal name

La Prensa Etichette Italia S.r.l.

Website

https://laprensa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Prensa Etichette Italia is a family-owned Italian label printing group founded in 1966, producing cut & stack, flexo, self-adhesive, shrink sleeve, IML, and rotogravure labels for food, beverage, cosmetics, detergents, and industrial brands across Italy and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Label Manufacturing & Printing

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK), In-Mold Labels (IML) (IMALAKAC)

Keywords

• Label manufacturing
• Flexographic printing
• Offset printing
• Shrink sleeve labels
• In-mold labeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Label printing and finishing products: La Prensa Etichette Italia generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of printed labels across multiple technologies: offset (cut & stack paper labels), flexographic (BOPP, PET, shrink sleeve, self-adhesive), IML and T-IML, and handles for mineral water bundles. The group is organized by production units serving a shared customer base with a comprehensive product portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Prensa Etichette Italia manufactures printed labels and label-related packaging components for B2B customers, covering paper cut & stack (wet glue) labels, BOPP and PET labels, self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, IML and T-IML labels, and handles for mineral water bundles. Production is performed in-house on offset and flexographic presses, with converting, die-cutting, cutting, and packaging operations integrated across multiple group production units in San Giuliano Milanese.

Product overview

La Prensa Etichette Italia is a label printing and finishing company organized as a group with production units ranging from offset to flexo printing, packaging, and specialized label production. The core product portfolio includes Cut & Stack Paper Labels (wet glue), IML (In-Mold Labeling) with variants T-IML and IML Laminated, BOPP and PET Labels, Self-adhesive Labels (PSL), Shrink Sleeve labels, and Handles for Mineral Water Bundles. The group has expanded through strategic acquisitions including Flexo Labels Italia (2012) for plastic printing, Fusteltaglio Italia (2015) for cutting/die-cutting, Summit Press (2016) for adhesive and shrink sleeve, Grafiche Lama (2024) for In-Mould expertise, and Casalini e Viscardi (2025) for Rotogravure. Production facilities include the main San Giuliano Milanese plant and the Via Buozzi facility (2022) for cutting and packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cut & Stack Paper Labels (Wet Glue) Paper wet-glue labels for beverage bottles (wine, mineral water, spirits) and food containers, printed on offset presses with UV/water-based coatings and optional embossing and hot foil finishes. Target users are beverage brand owners and food producers requiring traditional cut & stack labels.
• IML (In-Mold Labeling) IML labels that integrate into the plastic injection molding process of buckets, paint cans, food jars, and similar containers, creating a single fused body that improves durability and product originality. Target users are plastics manufacturers and industrial/paint brand owners.
• T-IML (In-Mold Labels for Blow Molding) T-IML labels applied during blow molding to create a single-body bottle/flacon, suitable for personal care, cosmetics, and household products.
• IML Laminated Laminated IML labels designed to survive dishwasher washing, pressure-washer exposure, and detergents, used on durable consumer and industrial plastic items.
• BOPP and PET Labels Plastic film labels (BOPP and PET) for food, beverage, and flexible packaging sectors, available in transparent, white, metallic, recycled (PCR), and compostable PLA variants with thicknesses 12 to 47+ microns.
• Self-Adhesive Labels (PSL) Pressure-sensitive self-adhesive labels ranging from neutral logistics labels to multi-color labels with various refinements, on paper or plastic media with specialized adhesives, available from small to large batch quantities.
• Shrink Sleeve Labels Tubular plastic film labels printed on the inside and applied via heat-shrink tunnel (hot air, steam, radiation), adapting to any container shape for 360-degree decoration; available in PVC, PET, OPS, hybrid film, and PLA with iridescent inks, cold foil, tear tape, and knurling options.
• Handles for Mineral Water Bundles Paper and cardboard handles for mineral water multi-pack bundles, used to carry packs of bottled water.

Quantifiable outcome

• Photovoltaic plant has generated over 2,400,000 KwH of clean energy since 2011

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fort Dearborn Company: North American premium label converter offering pressure-sensitive, cut & stack, and shrink sleeve labels to CPG customers. Highly comparable in technology mix and customer type, though geographically focused on the Americas.
• Multi-Color Corporation: One of the world's largest label converters producing premium labels for global CPG brands across multiple technologies (pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeve, in-mold). Closest direct comparable in product range and end-market mix.
• WS Packaging Group: North American label converter specializing in pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging for CPG customers. Closely aligned technology stack and customer profile to La Prensa.
• Optimum Group: European group of label converters operating across multiple countries with self-adhesive, shrink sleeve, and IML capabilities. Comparable multi-country, multi-technology label group structure.

Emerging players

• Taghleef Industries: Global manufacturer of BOPP, CPP, and other films used in label and packaging applications, including sustainable and compostable grades. Adjacent supplier to the label industry and overlapping in substrate technology.

Broad incumbents

• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer goods packaging supplier with a significant labels business alongside flexible packaging and foodservice. Comparable end-market exposure to F&B and broad packaging portfolio.
• CCL Industries: Global leader in specialty labels (pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeve, IML) serving CPG, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable in label product breadth but at vastly greater scale and global footprint than La Prensa.
• Constantia Flexibles: European flexible packaging and label producer with focus on FMCG, food, and pharma. Comparable in serving European CPG brands with multi-format label and packaging solutions.
• Avery Dennison: Global pressure-sensitive label materials and solutions provider, including labelstock manufacturing and RFID. Overlaps with La Prensa's self-adhesive label business but operates as a much larger, publicly listed incumbent.

Regional players

• Rako Etiketten: German-based label producer focused on premium and sustainable self-adhesive labels for European brands. Direct competitor in the German market where La Prensa also holds DPG certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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