Italpak

What Italpak does

Italpak S.r.l. is a Forlì, Italy-headquartered manufacturer of decorative packaging products founded in 1975. The company produces gift bags, paper shoppers, transparent food-safe bags, florist rolls, decorative rings for panettone and Easter confections, ribbons, bows, plant saucers, and shipping envelopes. Core production uses recyclable polypropylene (PP05, 30-40 micron) and paper (PAP22, 70-100 g/m²), with metallized, pearlescent, and transparent finishes. The product range is organized across four categories — food packaging, gift packaging, florist packaging, and shipping packaging — with seasonal collections for Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, and Halloween.

Italpak sells exclusively through a direct B2B e-commerce channel at shop.italpak.it, supplemented by a company website and phone/email customer service. The platform supports Italian, English, and French, and serves retailers, wholesalers, large retail chains, food businesses, florists, and e-commerce sellers across Italy and 30+ export countries. Pricing is volume-based and tiered by carton quantity, with publicly listed unit prices in the €0.03-€0.39 per-piece range for core SKUs; free shipping is offered on domestic orders above €150 excluding VAT, with same-day order processing for in-stock items and 48-72 hour standard delivery via express courier partners.

The revenue model is transactional B2B product sales with no disclosed subscription or licensing layer; revenue concentration is diversified across multiple customer segments with no named enterprise anchors. The company additionally offers bespoke customization services. Italpak is privately held (Società a responsabilità limitata), has no disclosed subsidiaries, no funding history, no M&A activity, no patents, and no published revenue or headcount figures.

Name

Italpak

Legal name

Italpak S.r.l.

Website

https://italpak.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Italpak is an Italian manufacturer of decorative packaging founded in 1975, producing gift bags, food-safe bags, florist supplies, and shipping envelopes for B2B retailers, wholesalers, food businesses, and florists across 30+ countries via its own e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decorative Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Paper Packaging (Gift Boxes, Luxury Cartons, Composite Paper Cans) (IMALACAI)

Keywords

• Decorative packaging manufacturing
• Gift bags wholesale
• Florist packaging supplies
• Food packaging materials
• B2B packaging distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Forlì

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B E-commerce Product Sales: Direct online sales of decorative packaging products to business customers (retailers, wholesalers, large retailers, industries, florists, food businesses). Volume-based tiered pricing with discounts for larger orders. Products sold include gift bags, paper shoppers, floral reels, circles, food bags, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Italpak manufactures and sells decorative packaging products, including metallized and pearl-finish gift bags, paper shopping bags with twisted handles, transparent food-safe bags, florist rolls and tubular film pieces, plant saucers, decorative rings for panettone and Easter eggs, gift ribbons and bows, gift wrapping paper rolls, shipping envelopes, and decorative paper shred. Products are made from recyclable polypropylene (PP05), paper (PAP22), and polyethylene, and are sold primarily through the company's own B2B e-commerce storefront to retailers, wholesalers, food businesses, florists, and large distribution chains across Italy and 30+ export countries.

Product overview

Italpak is a European leader in decorative packaging, manufacturing since 1975. The company operates as a unified e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions organized into four main categories: Food Packaging (sacchetti alimenti, shopper carta, fogli, cerchi), Gift Packaging (sacchetti regalo, rotoli/bobine, fogli regalo), Florist Packaging (rotoli fioristi, spezzoni/maniche, sottovasi), and Shipping Packaging (buste spedizioni). Products include gift bags in metallized and pearl finishes, paper shoppers with twisted handles, decorative ribbons and bows, transparent food-safe bags, florist rolls and tubular film pieces, plant saucers, decorative rings for panettone/Easter eggs, and paper wrapping rolls. The product line emphasizes recyclable materials (PP05 polypropylene, PAP22 paper), Made in Italy quality, and serves B2B customers across retail, wholesale, distribution, and food industries in 30+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gift Bags (Sacchetti Regalo) Metallized, pearl-finish, and soft-finish gift bags in recyclable PP05 polypropylene (30-40 micron), with adhesive closure options. Includes solid-color lines (Lucidi), pearl-themed patterns (Gelsomino, Safari, Cuore, Scarabocchio), and themed collections (Revival, Galaxy). Sold in packs of 50 pieces at €0.07-€0.30 per piece. For gift retailers, boutiques, and seasonal gift packaging.
• Paper Shopping Bags (Shopper Carta) Paper shopping bags with twisted paper handles in brown kraft (avana) and white finishes, made from 100 g/m² recyclable paper. Includes dedicated bottle-carrier variants (Porta Bottiglia, 14+8.5x39.5cm) sized for 750ml bottles (wine, oil, spirits, perfumes). Sold in packs of 25 pieces at €0.30-€0.39 per piece. For retail and food/beverage businesses.
• Food Packaging Bags (Sacchetti per Alimenti) Food-safe polypropylene bags with adhesive closure (transparent and themed Xmas Party variants) and square-bottom paper bags with transparent window. Food-grade certified and recyclable. Transparent bags priced from €0.03 per piece; square-bottom paper bags from €0.18 per piece. For bakeries, pastry shops, delis, and food retailers.
• Florist Rolls (Rotoli per Fioristi) Florist rolls and reels in polyflor fiber, metallized, transparent, and paper varieties. Available in formats including 60x25m and 100x50m. For flower and plant packaging by florists and garden centers.
• Tubular Florist Film Pieces (Spezzoni) Pre-cut tubular film pieces in neutral, pearl, and metallized versions (Spezzoni Metallizzati, Spezzoni Perlati). One side transparent, one side colored/metallized for dual-effect flower wrapping. Sizes from 16x100cm to 70x100cm. For florists.
• Plant Saucers (Sottovasi) Plant saucers in paper (solid colors, patterns, transparent) and PP05 polypropylene (Basic line, 30 micron). Available in diameters from 46cm to 95cm. For florists and garden centers.
• Decorative Rings for Food (Cerchi per Alimenti) Decorative 98cm-diameter rings for panettone, colomba (Easter dove cake), and Easter eggs. Made from recyclable PP05 polypropylene (30-40 micron) with various festive designs including Scozzese (Scottish pattern) and Fiocco di Neve (snowflake). For bakeries, pastry shops, and confectionery producers.
• Gift Ribbons (Nastri Regalo) Gift ribbons including Polysilk Mat, Polysilk Metal, Feltropak Brown, and Super Web fiber-effect ribbons. Various sizes (2.5cmx25m to 12.5x50m). For gift wrapping and presentation.
• Decorative Gift Bows (Coccarde Regalo) Self-adhesive metallized gift bows in solid colors (gold, silver, blue, red). Sets of 50 pieces in 14mm size. Bulk pricing €9.95 (1-5 packs), €9.28 (6-11 packs), €8.62 (12+ packs). For gift retailers and packaging operations.
• Gift Wrapping Paper Rolls (Rotoli Carta Regalo) Solid color gift wrapping paper rolls (80cm x 25m) in 70g recyclable PAP22 paper; also themed rolls (Paper Cuore 100cm x 20m, Paper Rose 80cm x 25m) in water-resistant paper+polyethylene (40g+10g), food-safe certified. Multiple colors. For gift shops and retailers.
• Shipping Envelopes (Buste per Spedizioni) Polyethylene shipping envelopes in classic and colored versions, available in various sizes and assortment sets for secure product shipping. For e-commerce businesses and retailers shipping goods to consumers.
• Decorative Paper Shred (Truciolo Carta Argentata) Silver paper shred made from 100% recyclable pure cellulose, used for filling baskets, gift boxes, and hampers. Available in 1kg or 5kg packs. For gift retailers and hamper producers.
• Transparent Food Sheets (Fogli Trasparenti per Alimenti) Transparent food-safe sheets for wrapping baskets, food items, and gift packages. Available in neutral, love/heart, and polka dot patterns. For bakeries, gift basket producers, and food retailers.
• Custom Packaging Solutions (Personalizzazioni) Bespoke decorative packaging tailored to specific customer product requirements. Italpak offers customization services for businesses needing packaging adapted to their own product specifications. For business customers requiring non-standard packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast delivery within 48-72 hours across Italy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Express Courier PartnersoperationalOthersPartnership with express courier services for order fulfillment and delivery. Orders dispatched within 3 working days of payment verification. Standard delivery 3 working days, maximum 10 working days.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• noissue: Sustainable custom packaging startup offering printed bags, mailers, and tissue for retail and e-commerce brands. Overlaps with Italpak's e-commerce and gift packaging verticals and matches its recyclable/sustainability positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Berlin Packaging: Global rigid and consumer packaging supplier serving food, beverage, personal care, and home categories. Comparable on food packaging and B2B supply to retailers, but operates at much larger scale and across a broader product range than Italpak.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer packaging manufacturer with foodservice and flexible packaging lines. Directly comparable to Italpak's food-safe bags, food sheets, and food packaging customer segment, though Huhtamaki is far larger and more diversified.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with consumer packaging and paper bag businesses. Comparable on paper bag manufacturing and European B2B distribution, but at significantly greater scale.
• Sealed Air: Protective and food packaging manufacturer with mailers, bubble wrap, and food-contact films. Comparable on Italpak's shipping envelopes and food packaging subsegments, especially e-commerce fulfillment.
• Veritiv: North American packaging, paper, and facility solutions distributor serving retailers, grocers, and food businesses. Comparable B2B distribution model and customer mix with food-safe and shipping packaging.
• Mondi Group: Major European paper-based packaging producer with kraft paper bags, corrugated solutions, and flexible packaging. Overlaps with Italpak's kraft paper shoppers and PAP22 paper-based product line.
• Sabert Corporation: Food packaging manufacturer specializing in containers, cutlery, and food presentation products. Overlaps with Italpak's food-safe bags, food sheets, and decorative food packaging customers (bakeries, pastry shops, delis).

Direct peers

• Rajapack: Europe's largest B2B packaging distributor, offering gift bags, paper shoppers, ribbons, food-safe bags, and shipping packaging to retailers, wholesalers, and SMEs across multiple European countries. Closely mirrors Italpak's B2B e-commerce model, multi-country footprint, and customer segments.
• Packhelp: Online B2B platform selling custom and stock branded packaging (boxes, mailers, bags) to SMBs and enterprises across Europe. Comparable digital-first go-to-market and horizontal packaging portfolio with similar product configurability and account-based pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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