What Brevetti Gasparin does

Brevetti Gasparin Srl is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1960 and headquartered in Marano Vicentino, Italy. The company specializes in designing and producing slicing and packaging systems for the bakery industry, with a product portfolio spanning reciprocating blade slicers, continuous band blade slicers, horizontal slicers, partial cut slicers (hinge/web), flow-pack wrappers, horizontal bagging machines, bulk-packers, and mechanical clipping machines. These components can be integrated into complete automatic production lines for industrial bread loaves, buns and fast food products, croutons and focaccia, confectionery items, and crustless/sandwich bread. Notable technical features include pneumatic blade tensioning for durability, cam-type mechanical bagging synchronization, box-motion flow-pack sealing for modified atmosphere packaging, and Clipband/Kwik-lok in-line closing heads, with throughput ranges from 35 loaves/minute on entry-level units to 4,500 loaves/hour on industrial continuous band slicers.

Brevetti Gasparin sells capital equipment through a direct enterprise field sales model, supported by active participation in major international trade fairs including Interpack (Germany), IBA (Germany), Pack Expo and IBIE (USA), Gulfood (UAE), FIPAN and FISPAL (Brazil), SIRHA (Hungary), and Fipach (Chile). Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. Customer segmentation spans industrial bakeries (primary), fast food/bun manufacturers, croutons and specialty bakery producers, confectionery manufacturers, and sandwich/crustless bread producers. The company also offers customized machines and bespoke production lines engineered to specific customer requirements.

On February 29, 2024, P.F.M. S.p.A. acquired 60% ownership of Brevetti Gasparin as its fifth strategic acquisition, integrating the company into a group specializing in robotic packaging machinery with flexible film for food products. Renzo Gasparin continues as CEO. The acquisition enables technological synergies including integration of robotics and automated cutting and wrapping systems. Brevetti Gasparin holds the Italian government's 'Marchio Storico di Interesse Nazionale' (Historic Brand of National Interest) recognition and is a member of Consorzio SiPan, UCIMA, BEMA, and ASBE industry associations.

Name

Brevetti Gasparin

Legal name

Brevetti Gasparin Srl

Website

https://gasparin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brevetti Gasparin, founded in 1960 in Marano Vicentino, Italy, designs and manufactures industrial slicing and packaging machinery — including reciprocating blade slicers, continuous band blade slicers, flow-pack wrappers, bagging machines, and clipping machines — for industrial bakeries, fast food bun producers, and specialty bakery manufacturers globally, and is 60% owned by P.F.M. S.p.A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bakery Equipment

NAICS

Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing (311821), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Cookies & Crackers (2052), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Bakery Products Manufacturing (AFAKAAAF), Cookies, Biscuits & Crackers Manufacturing (AFAKAAAC), Crackers, Biscuits & Grain Snacks Manufacturing (savory biscuits, crispbreads) (AFAKABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial bakery slicers
• Bread packaging machines
• Bakery slicing equipment
• Flow-wrap packaging lines
• Industrial bread machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Marano Vicentino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of industrial slicing machines, packaging machines, clipping machines, and customized industrial lines for the bakery industry. Machines are sold as capital equipment with various configurations and options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brevetti Gasparin designs, manufactures, and sells industrial slicing and packaging systems for the bakery industry, including reciprocating blade slicers, continuous band blade slicers, horizontal and partial cut slicers, flow-pack wrappers, horizontal bagging machines, bulk-packer pillow systems, and mechanical clipping machines. The company also delivers customized machines and complete automatic industrial production lines that integrate slicing and packaging for bread loaves, buns, croutons, focaccia, confectionery and crustless/sandwich bread. Customers are industrial bakeries and food manufacturers who configure and purchase capital equipment directly through the company's sales team or at international trade fairs.

Product overview

Brevetti Gasparin is a manufacturer of industrial slicing and packaging systems for the bakery industry, founded in 1960. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Slicing Machines (Taglierine) including reciprocating blade slicers (MOD. 1280, 1200, 1040, 150-N), continuous band blade slicers (MOD. 2000, 1900, 1700, 1600), horizontal slicers (MOD. 11.000, 10.000, 115, 110), and partial cut slicers (MOD. BUTTERFLY, 4000, 5000, 3000), plus special slicers (MOD. 200-SA, 110V-DP, 110-TRA); (2) Packaging Machines (Confezionatrici) including flow-wrapping machines (MOD. COR-3, COR-5TT), horizontal bagging machines (MOD. IMA-100P, IMA-100, IMA-200), and bulk-packer machines (MOD. BULK-PACKER XL, BULK-PACKER); (3) Clipping Machines (Clippatrici) including MOD. CP-40, CP-65, and MOD. CP closing heads; plus Customized Machines for bespoke solutions. These machines can be combined into complete automatic industrial production lines for bread loaves, buns/fast food, croutons/focaccia, confectionery products, and crustless/sandwich bread. The company operates as part of P.F.M. S.p.A. group following a 60% acquisition in February 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Reciprocating Blade Slicers (MOD. 1280, 1200, 1040, 150-N) Industrial reciprocating-blade slicers for bread and bakery products, available in entry-level (MOD. 150-N) and high-capacity industrial models (MOD. 1280 up to 3,600 loaves/hour on one lane, MOD. 1200 for products up to 800mm length, MOD. 1040 with pneumatic pusher for products up to 600mm length), designed for industrial bakeries requiring robust and versatile cutting.
• Industrial Continuous Band Blade Slicers (MOD. 2000, 1900, 1700, 1600) Industrial continuous-band-blade slicers delivering smooth, clean cuts at high speeds with adjustable thickness control. Industrial capacity ranges from 2,100 loaves/hour (MOD. 1600) up to 4,500 loaves/hour (MOD. 2000), targeting medium and large bakeries.
• Horizontal Continuous Band Blade Slicers (MOD. 11.000, 10.000, 115, 110) Horizontal continuous-band-blade slicers for total cutting of products on single or multiple lanes, with single, double, or up to 4-5 blade configurations (MOD. 115 up to 500mm width, MOD. 110 up to 300mm width, MOD. 10.000 industrial high-speed, MOD. 11.000 single/multi-lane).
• Partial Cut (Hinge/Web) Slicers (MOD. BUTTERFLY, 4000, 5000, 3000) Industrial partial-cut slicers with rotating disks for partial Hinge or Web cut on bakery products across multiple rows, with fully adjustable and excludable cutting heads. Includes industrial horizontal (MOD. BUTTERFLY, 5000), industrial vertical (MOD. 4000), and horizontal partial cut (MOD. 3000) variants.
• Special-Purpose Slicers (MOD. 200-SA Sandwich, 110V-DP Vertical, 110-TRA Decrusting) Special slicers: MOD. 200-SA for filled sandwich slicing; MOD. 110V-DP vertical continuous band blade slicer achieving 3,000-3,500 pieces/hour for total vertical slicing and automatic opening of products/buns; MOD. 110-TRA continuous band blade decrusting slicer for slicing and removing bread crusts on four sides via two stations.
• Industrial Horizontal Flow-Wrapping Machines (MOD. COR-3, COR-5TT) Industrial horizontal flow-wrapping machines for tight seal packaging of bakery products. MOD. COR-3 is suitable for high-speed packaging in automatic lines; MOD. COR-5TT is a box-motion variant suitable for airtight modified atmosphere/gas packaging, useful for product preservation.
• Automatic Horizontal Bagging Machines (MOD. IMA-100P, IMA-100, IMA-200) Automatic horizontal bagging machines for bakery products in preformed bags, featuring cam-type synchronized mechanical movements, an automatic bag changing table holding up to three wickets simultaneously, and bag-change times of 5-7 seconds. IMA-100P with gripper insertion achieves 40-42 bags/minute; IMA-100 has a single pushing arm; IMA-200 with double pushing arm achieves 55-60 bags/minute.
• Bulk-Packer Automatic Pillow Packaging Machines (MOD. BULK-PACKER XL, BULK-PACKER) Automatic pillow packaging machines with central cutting and sealing group for high-format bulk products. BULK-PACKER XL handles extra-large formats; standard BULK-PACKER uses Siemens electronic servo-assisted control, achieves 25-27 packages/minute, with max product width 750mm and max product height 80mm.
• Mechanical Clipping Machines (MOD. CP-40, CP-65) and Clipband Closing Heads (MOD. CP) Step-by-step (MOD. CP-40, 40 closures/minute) and continuous (MOD. CP-65, 55-60 closures/minute) mechanical clipping machines, plus the MOD. CP mechanical clipband closing head designed for in-line installation into automatic bagging machines to close Clipband/Kwik-lok bags immediately after bagging.
• Customized Industrial Machines Custom-designed industrial machines and special projects built to specific customer production needs, from custom specifications to complete unique industrial solutions, leveraging Brevetti Gasparin's in-house R&D and project engineering capabilities.
• Automatic Bread Loaf/Tin Bread Production Lines Automatic integrated slicing and packaging lines for bread loaves, round loaves, tin bread, and gluten-free bread with flow-pack or bagging configurations, sold as complete industrial production solutions to bakery manufacturers.
• Buns/Fast Food Production Lines Automatic slicing and packaging lines for buns, hamburgers, hot-dogs, baguettes, and bagels with total or partial slicing options and flow-wrapping, bagging, or bulk-packer configurations, sold as complete lines to bun suppliers and QSR supply chains.
• Croutons & Focaccia Production Lines Dedicated automatic slicing solutions for round croutons, focaccia bread, and knackenbrot crackers, with in-line combination of multiple cutting heads for varied portion sizes, sold as complete lines to specialty bakery producers.
• Confectionery Products Production Lines Automatic slicing and packaging lines for confectionery products including pound cakes, pan brioche, and rusk bread, sold as complete lines to confectionery manufacturers.
• Crustless/Sandwich Bread Production Lines Automatic decrusting, slicing, and packaging lines combining a decrusting machine, slicer, and packaging machine for crustless bread and white sandwich bread, sold as complete lines to sandwich bread manufacturers.
• Custom-Made Industrial Production Lines Customized automatic lines and systems designed according to specific customer production needs, from single machines to complete tailor-made industrial solutions, integrating slicing, packaging, and clipping stages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production rates of 40 or 60 bags per minute depending on line configuration
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• P.F.M. S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 February 2024P.F.M. S.p.A. acquired 60% ownership of Brevetti Gasparin on February 29, 2024. P.F.M. is a world-renowned industrial group specializing in machines and robotic systems for food packaging with flexible film. This acquisition positions Brevetti Gasparin for European market leadership in the bakery sector. The companies are working on integration of robotics and systems for new complete automatic lines for cutting and wrapping different types of bread, aiming for excellent productivity and OEE levels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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