MF PACKAGING

What MF PACKAGING does

MF Packaging S.R.L. is an Italian manufacturer of vertical multi-lane packaging machines for single-dose sachets and stick packs, founded in 1999 by Messrs. Manzaroli and Fuzzi and headquartered in Tavullia, Italy. The company designs, engineers, and produces fully customized packaging machinery including the Elite continuous-motion platform, the 4S rotary platform, the MF Stick and MF FAST intermittent-motion machines, and the flagship La Mille — described as the world's fastest vertical packaging machine at 4,000 sachets per minute after 25 years of in-house R&D. Underlying technology includes proprietary cold film pull stations, CAD 3D/Solidworks design, PDM Enterprise, and an MRP system, with 100% of mechanical components manufactured in Italy using certified Italian suppliers.

The company's machines handle powders, granules, liquids, viscous products, tablets, and single pieces across pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, pet food, and chemical industries, with regulatory compliance including CE, FDA, CFR 21 Part 11, GAMP, MOCA, and Cyclos certifications. Notable installed customers include Ferrero, Lavazza, McCormick, Takeda, CKD, Fidia Farmaceutici, Olimp Labs, Cedefindo, and Portion Pack Europe, with a stated installed base of 500+ machines serving 4,500+ clients across 42 countries.

MF Packaging generates revenue through three streams: (1) one-time sales of custom-engineered machinery and complete integrated lines including downstream cartoning, flow-pack, and doypack integration; (2) recurring after-sales revenue from spare parts (10,000+ codes), 24/7 remote technical support, on-site service, and maintenance contracts; and (3) engineering consulting and validation services including feasibility analysis, 3D prototyping, and DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ documentation. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a capilliary network of regional channel partners across the US, South Africa, India, Brazil, Colombia, and Indonesia, supported by an aggressive international trade show calendar (Interpack, Interphex, CPHI, Propak Africa, Pack Expo, Andina Pack, ALLPACK Indonesia, Gulfood Manufacturing, Ipack-Ima, FCE Brazil).

Name

MF PACKAGING

Legal name

MF Packaging S.R.L.

Website

https://mfpackaging.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MF Packaging is an Italian manufacturer of vertical multi-lane packaging machines for single-dose sachets and stick packs, serving pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, pet food, and chemical clients across 42 countries with 500+ installed machines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ)

Keywords

• Vertical packaging machines
• Single-dose packaging
• Sachet packaging equipment
• Stick pack machines
• Pharmaceutical packaging lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Tavullia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Machinery Manufacturing and Sales: MF Packaging designs, engineers, and manufactures vertical multi-lane packaging machines (sachet, stick-pack, and complete lines) for single-dose packaging across pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and chemical industries. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom-built machinery with full project management from design through installation and commissioning.
2. After-Sales Services, Spare Parts, and Maintenance: MF Packaging generates recurring revenue through after-sales support including spare parts (with over 10,000 codes in stock), remote technical support 24/7, on-site technical assistance, installation and training services, and customized maintenance contracts. The company maintains an automatic warehouse for spare parts ensuring immediate availability.
3. Customized Engineering and Consulting Services: The company provides specialized consulting services including feasibility analysis, technical consulting, 3D simulations for prototypes, packaging material selection, customized product testing, and consultation for machine implementation in existing or new production facilities. Project management services are provided throughout the order lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MF PACKAGING (MF Packaging S.R.L.) designs, engineers, and manufactures vertical multi-lane packaging machines for single-dose sachets and stick packs, plus complete integrated packaging lines. The company serves the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and chemical industries with continuous-motion and intermittent-motion equipment that handles powders, granules, liquids, viscous products, and single pieces, with 100% of mechanical components produced in Italy.

Product overview

MF Packaging is an Italian manufacturer of vertical packaging machinery specializing in single-dose sachet and stick packaging systems. The product portfolio centers on mechatronic engineering and includes the Elite series (3-side sealed sachets), the 4S platform (3-4 side sealed sachets), and the La Mille high-speed line (up to 4000 sachets/min). The stick packaging range comprises the MF Stick (intermittent motion), MF FAST (pneumatic), and specialized variants like the iStick P HCP for pharmaceutical applications. MF Packaging also engineers complete integrated production lines combining its core machines with pick and place, conveyor systems, counting equipment, cartoning, flow pack, and doypack modules. All products are manufactured in Italy, with the company founded in 1999 by Manzaroli and Fuzzi. Beyond machinery, MF Packaging offers spare parts (over 10,000 codes), technical support with remote data analysis capabilities, and validation services for regulated industries including pharmaceutical and food sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Mille: The world's fastest vertical packaging solution, reaching production of 4000 sachets per minute. A result of 25 years of R&D investments.
• 4S
• Elite
• FAST

Products and services

• MF Elite Vertical Packaging Machine
• MF La Mille High-Speed Packaging Machine
• MF Stick Packaging Machine
• MF 4S Vertical Packaging Machine
• MF FAST Pneumatic Packaging Machine
• Integrated Packaging Lines
• Spare Parts Service
• Technical Support and Remote Services
• Customized Engineering and Validation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000 sachets per minute — the La Mille machine achieves the world's fastest vertical packaging speed
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• AG3 PharmaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026AG3 Pharma serves as MF Packaging's agent for Brazil. MF Packaging participated in FCE Pharma Brazil 2026 at Stand C33A together with AG3 Pharma, presenting innovations in single-dose packaging for the pharmaceutical sector in Latin America.
• AgropackregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 November 2025Agropack is MF Packaging's regional partner for Colombia. MF participated in Andina Pack 2025 at Corferias, Bogota at Agropack's stand 321E/315E, showcasing MF's innovative packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors in Latin America.
• PT. SancoregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 October 2025PT. Sanco is MF Packaging's regional partner for Indonesia. MF Packaging participated in ALLPACK Indonesia 2025 at JIExpo Kemayoran at PT. Sanco's stand AK-203, presenting MF's latest packaging machinery for the Asian pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic markets.
• MG AmericaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025MG America is MF Packaging's regional partner for the US market. MF participated in Interphex NYC 2025 at MG America's stand 2221 (though the event was held at Las Vegas Convention Center as noted on the event page), showcasing MF's latest single-dose pharmaceutical packaging solutions.
• PMD Packaging Systems (PTY) LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 March 2025PMD Packaging Systems is MF Packaging's regional partner for South Africa. MF participated in Propak Africa 2025 at the Johannesburg Expo Center at booth 6-C26 together with PMD Packaging Systems, showcasing MF's innovative packaging solutions to the African market.
• Nichrome India LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 November 2024Nichrome India Ltd is MF Packaging's regional partner for the Indian market. MF was present at CPHI India 2024 at stand 12c10 as a guest of Nichrome India, and also at CPHI PMEC India 2025 at stand 12C10, promoting MF's pharmaceutical packaging solutions in India.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bossar Packaging: Spanish VFFS packaging machinery specialist serving food and personal care. Direct niche competitor to MF in horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal applications, with similar project-driven, mid-cap profile.
• Cama Group: Italian manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery and integrated robotic lines. Comparable Italian SME profile to MF, with similar end markets (food, pharma, personal care) and project-based sales model.
• Rovema: German manufacturer of vertical form-fill-seal machines for food and consumer goods. Comparable mid-sized niche machinery competitor with overlapping VFFS technology and customer verticals.
• Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen: German specialist in VFFS sachet, stick-pack, and tubular bag machines. Closest direct peer to MF in terms of product focus on flexible single-dose packaging across food and pharma.

Broad incumbents

• IMA Group: Italian-headquartered global leader in packaging machinery for pharma, food, and cosmetics. Direct comparator for MF's sachet and stick-pack lines, but operates at vastly larger scale and across a broader machine portfolio (bottling, blister, thermoform, end-of-line).
• ACMA (Coesia): Italian packaging machinery manufacturer (part of Coesia group) specializing in horizontal and vertical flow-wrappers, cartoning, and stick-pack solutions. Closely comparable technology footprint and Italian manufacturing heritage.
• Romaco Group: German packaging machinery group covering pharma, consumer health, and food. Overlaps with MF on stick-pack and sachet formats via brands such as Noack and Promatic, with broader primary and secondary packaging scope.
• Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery specialist focused on pharmaceutical end-of-line and primary packaging. Competes with MF in regulated sachet/stick-pack lines and adjacent cartoning/labeling equipment, with much larger headcount and global footprint.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German global packaging machinery incumbent serving pharma, food, and consumer goods. Overlaps with MF in VFFS sachet and stick-pack applications, but competes primarily via full-line integrated solutions to multinational brand owners.
• OPTIMA Packaging Group: German manufacturer of packaging and processing machinery for pharma, consumer, and food. Directly comparable on stick-pack and sachet lines, with stronger footprint in fill-finish and aseptic applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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