What Gold Plast SpA does

Gold Plast SpA is a privately held Italian manufacturer (S.p.A.) of plastic-based table accessories and tableware, founded in 1967 per firmographic records (with company materials referencing "over 30 years" of operation) and headquartered in Gazzada Schianno (Varese province), with its registered office at Galleria San Babila, Milan. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a multi-category portfolio of catering and consumer products across four strategic pillars: Use & Reuse (certified reusable tableware), Table-tech (shatterproof durable tableware), Compostable Tableware, and Tailor Made Services (custom design and manufacturing). Sub-categories extend into Finger Food, Cocktail & Spirits serviceware, and the Drink Safe glassware line. Sustainability claims for the Use & Reuse range are certified under UNI ISO/TS 17033:2020 and UNI/PdR 102:2021, independently verified by EthicsGO, and form a central pillar of the company's "responsible choice" positioning.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shopgoldplast.com, available in Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, and Romanian), a physical factory outlet in Varese, a retail corner partnership with Verbano Carte in Casciago, and a reserved download area for B2B customers. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of tableware across both B2C (event, household, demanding-consumer use) and B2B (catering professionals, HoReCa) channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has received undisclosed institutional capital from Star Capital SGR (2015 funding event) and carries €500,000 of stated share capital. Leadership consists of Group CEO Andrea Zaza, CEO Giuseppe Perucchetti, Purchasing Manager Diego Durione, and Italian Sales and Marketing Manager Alberto Conti. No public listing, recent M&A, material restructuring, or expansion outside Europe is evidenced.

In product-technology terms, Gold Plast competes primarily on materials formulation, durability engineering (shatterproof Table-tech line), and verifiable sustainability certification rather than on proprietary software or intelligent systems. The absence of any app, API, SDK, or AI capability disclosures indicates a traditional industrial-manufacturing operating model, with brand longevity, European multilingual reach, and third-party-verified ESG credentials as the primary differentiators.

Name

Gold Plast SpA

Legal name

Gold Plast S.p.A.

Website

https://goldplast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gold Plast SpA is a privately held Italian manufacturer designing, producing, and distributing plastic table accessories and tableware — including reusable, shatterproof, and compostable lines — for catering professionals and demanding consumers across European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Tableware and Catering Supplies

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Napkins, Tableware & Foodservice Disposables (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRADALAD)

Keywords

• Plastic tableware manufacturing
• Disposable catering supplies
• Shatterproof tableware
• Reusable food serviceware
• Compostable food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Arconate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Table accessories and tableware product sales: Gold Plast designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of table accessories and tableware products for catering professionals and demanding consumers, generating revenue through direct B2C and B2B sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gold Plast SpA designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of table accessories and tableware products for catering professionals and demanding consumers. Its portfolio spans reusable (Use & Reuse), compostable, recyclable, and shatterproof (Table-tech) lines, complemented by Tailor Made customization services and a Protective Visor PPE line. The company sells through its own e-commerce shop, a factory outlet in Varese, a retail partnership at Verbano Carte in Casciago, and a B2B download area for distributors across European markets.

Product overview

Gold Plast SpA is an Italian company with over 30 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and distributing table accessories for catering professionals. The company offers a multi-category product portfolio organized around four strategic pillars: Use & Reuse (certified reusable tableware), Table-tech (shatterproof durable tableware), Compostable Tableware (eco-friendly single-use options), and Tailor Made Services (customization capabilities). Additional offerings include Protective Visor (PPE products) and Best Selection (premium curated items). The products serve professional caterers, event planners, and hospitality businesses, with sub-categories covering Finger Food service, Cocktail & Spirits service, and Drink Safe glassware. The company positions itself as 'the responsible choice' with verified sustainability claims certified through EthicsGO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Table-tech: Shatterproof and durable tableware line designed to be elegant, practical and perfectly safe for professional use.
• Use & Reuse
• Compostable Tableware

Products and services

• Use & Reuse Use & Reuse is Gold Plast's reusable tableware range designed for multiple uses to reduce single-use waste. Products are certified according to UNI ISO/TS 17033:2020 and UNI/PdR 102:2021 sustainability standards and verified by EthicsGO. The range targets catering professionals and eco-conscious consumers.
• Table-tech Table-tech is Gold Plast's shatterproof tableware line combining elegant design with practical durability and safety. Products are designed to be as stylish as traditional tableware while resisting breakage, primarily for professional catering use.
• Compostable Tableware Compostable Tableware is Gold Plast's eco-friendly single-use tableware range designed to be compostable, supporting environmental sustainability initiatives for catering professionals and consumers.
• Tailor Made Services Tailor Made Services are Gold Plast's custom design and manufacturing offerings that allow customers to commission personalized tableware products tailored to specific requirements for branding, events, or specialized use cases.
• Protective Visor Protective Visor is Gold Plast's personal protective equipment product line offering protective visors designed for professional use, leveraging the company's plastics manufacturing capabilities.
• Best Selection Best Selection is a curated selection of premium tableware products representing Gold Plast's best offerings, marketed as a sub-brand showcasing top-tier products from across the company's portfolio.
• Finger Food Finger Food is a specialized sub-range of tableware and accessories designed for serving finger foods and appetizers at events and catering services, sold within the Use & Reuse product family.
• Cocktail & Spirits Cocktail & Spirits is a specialized sub-range of tableware products designed for cocktail service and spirit presentation, including glasses and accessories for professional bar service, sold within the Use & Reuse product family.
• Drink Safe Drink Safe is a specialized glassware and drinkware sub-range, including blown wine glasses, designed for safe and elegant beverage service, sold within the Table-tech product family.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Verbano Carte C.C.C. SporchiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Plast products are available for retail purchase at the Verbano Carte store in Casciago, Via Pozzi N°33, located behind the Esselunga in Masciago. This is a retail distribution partnership providing physical storefront access for Gold Plast products in the Varese area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Global plastic packaging manufacturer with significant foodservice and consumer disposables exposure. Competes with Gold Plast in plastic tableware and cutlery at scale, but as part of a much broader packaging portfolio.
• Pactiv Evergreen: North American food and beverage packaging company with a foodservice disposables segment. Operates adjacent to Gold Plast in single-use plates, cutlery, and tableware for food service operators, though geographically weighted to North America.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging company with foodservice and protective packaging divisions. Adjacent competitor to Gold Plast in food-contact packaging and tableware, though primarily a much larger and broader player.
• Graphic Packaging: Large paper-based packaging manufacturer serving food and beverage customers. Comparable to Gold Plast where paperboard and recyclable tableware SKUs overlap, particularly in the Recycle product range.
• Huhtamäki Oyj: Finnish global food packaging and tableware manufacturer serving food service and consumer goods markets. Comparable as a large-scale producer of foodservice disposables and tableware, competing with Gold Plast in HORECA channels across Europe.

Direct peers

• BioPak: Australia/Europe-based supplier of compostable and recyclable foodservice packaging. Competes directly with Gold Plast in sustainable tableware for cafes, catering, and events, with similar eco-certification-led positioning.
• PacknWood: French distributor and manufacturer of eco-friendly disposable tableware for the catering and foodservice industry. Direct peer to Gold Plast in design-led, sustainable single-use tableware for European HORECA.
• Duni Group: Swedish-headquartered supplier of tableware and packaging solutions for the HORECA sector. Direct peer to Gold Plast in branded, design-led tableware for catering professionals, with overlapping customer base in European hospitality.
• Vegware: UK-based manufacturer of compostable plant-based foodservice packaging. Direct peer to Gold Plast's Compostable Tableware line, targeting the same eco-conscious catering and event customer base.

Emerging players

• Biopac UK: UK-based emerging supplier of compostable and biodegradable foodservice packaging. Comparable to Gold Plast's compostable and recyclable ranges as a smaller, sustainability-focused entrant in the European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/goldplastgroup

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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