imballaggi alimentari

What imballaggi alimentari does

Imballaggi Alimentari Srl is an Italian B2B wholesale distributor of single-use food packaging products, founded in 1997 in Sinalunga (province of Siena) through the merger of three family packaging businesses: Dell'Avanzato (food packaging production and import), Box-Gel (gelateria packaging), and Delizie (gift and party packaging). The company sells a broad catalogue organized into ten product categories — gelateria, beverage, fast-food, Ho.Re.Ca., table linens, paper bags and shoppers, pasticceria, heat-sealable containers and films, seasonal Christmas packaging, and hygiene/cleaning accessories — primarily to Italian SMB food service operators including gelaterie, bars, restaurants, fast-food outlets, pastry shops, and catering companies. Distribution is concentrated in Italy, sold through a mix of catalog-based wholesale ordering and a proprietary e-commerce storefront with downloadable product catalogs and newsletter engagement.

The product line is anchored on paper-based, biodegradable, and compostable materials, with growing emphasis on FSC-certified paper packaging and a bio-eco line built on C-PLA compostable plastics and bamboo paper. Core technology is conventional food-contact packaging manufacturing and conversion (PE lamination, heat-sealable PET and PP films, kraft paper forming), with compliance to food-contact regulations as the principal technical specification. Notable recent launches include PAPERGEL 2.0 (FSC-certified thermal ice cream box), Re-Maxigel, the Only Paper hot-drink cup line, bubble tea paper straws, and Box-Flat foldable fast-food containers.

The revenue model is straightforward B2B wholesale product sales (catalog-driven, pay-as-you-go, pricing on inquiry), with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or service-revenue components. GTM motion is predominantly channel/wholesale with a direct digital layer via e-commerce. The company has no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and appears to remain a privately held Italian SME. Customer concentration is unstated, but the six-vertical, SMB-focused positioning implies a fragmented customer base. The business carries no identifiable AI/ML, software, or platform component.

Name

imballaggi alimentari

Legal name

Imballaggi Alimentari Srl

Website

https://imballaggialimentari.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Imballaggi Alimentari Srl is an Italian B2B wholesale distributor of paper-based, compostable, and biodegradable single-use food packaging, founded in 1997, serving gelaterie, bars, restaurants, fast-food outlets, pastry shops, and Ho.Re.Ca. operators across Italy through catalog and e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food-Service Disposable Packaging

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Storage Containers (Disposable & Reusable) (CRAJAGAF), Aseptic & Retort Packaging (Shelf-Stable) (IMALAHAN)

Keywords

• Food packaging supplies
• Disposable tableware wholesale
• Ice cream packaging
• Bio-eco compostable packaging
• Ho.Re.Ca. packaging Italy

Headquarters

HQ city

Siena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food Packaging Product Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of food packaging products including ice cream containers, paper cups, bowls, boxes, and disposable items to food service businesses. Products are sold in bulk quantities through wholesale distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Imballaggi Alimentari manufactures and distributes a broad range of single-use and reusable food packaging for Italian Ho.Re.Ca. operators, including gelato cups and spatulas, thermal gelato boxes, paper cups, bubble tea straws, foldable boxes, square and salad bowls, soup buckets, heat-sealable trays, PET and heat-sealing films, paper and gift bags, Christmas packaging, pastry boxes, table linens, and hygiene accessories. The range is complemented by bio-eco compostable lines (including C-PLA cutlery) on FSC-certified papers, with customization available for branded foodservice clients.

Product overview

Imballaggi Alimentari Srl is an Italian food packaging company founded in 1997, formed from the merger of three companies (Box-Gel, Dell'Avanzato, and Delizie). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of food packaging products organized into distinct categories: Gelateria (ice cream cups, spatulas, thermal boxes including PAPERGEL 2.0 and Re-Maxigel), Beverage (paper cups, bubble tea paper straws, lids), Fast-Food (foldable boxes, containers), Ho.Re.Ca. (single-use items and bio-eco disposable line including C-PLA compostable products), Table Linens, Paper Bags/Shoppers (including compostable options), Pastry Boxes, Food Containers/Trays/Films (heat-sealable containers, heat-sealing films and PET coils), Christmas Products (gift boxes, wine boxes, wicker baskets, Christmas bags), and Hygiene/Cleaning Accessories (gloves, aprons, oven paper). The company emphasizes food contact compliance standards and sustainability with FSC-certified products and compostable bio-eco lines. Products are distributed primarily in Italy through their e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Box-Gel: Product line specialized in gelateria packaging, including ice cream containers, thermal boxes, and gelato accessories.
• Dell'Avanzato
• Delizie

Products and services

• Gelato Cups (Coppette Gelato) Single-use portion cups sized for serving gelato to customers in Italian gelaterie. Available in standard and bio-eco compostable variants.
• Gelato Spatulas (Palette Gelato) Wooden and bio-eco disposable spatulas used to serve ice cream portions in gelaterie.
• Thermal Gelato Boxes (Termoscatole Gelato) Insulated boxes used to transport gelato while preserving temperature, typically used by gelaterie for bulk servings or gift/seasonal hampers.
• Paper Cups (Bicchieri Carta) Single-use paper cups for hot and cold beverages used by bars, restaurants, fast-food and catering operators.
• Paper Bubble Tea Straws (Cannucce Carta Bubble Tea) Wide-diameter paper straws designed for bubble tea and milkshakes, suitable for Ho.Re.Ca. and beverage operators.
• Box-Flat Foldable Boxes Flat-fold paperboard boxes that pop up into shape for serving or carrying food, marketed to the fast-food and takeaway channel.
• Square Bowls (Vaschette Quadrate) Square single-use bowls for serving pasta, salads and hot dishes in restaurants, fast-food and catering settings.
• Soup Buckets (Secchielli Zuppa) Bucket-style paperboard containers used to serve hot soups and broths in restaurants and takeaway.
• Salad Bowls (Coppa Insalata) Rigid disposable bowls for salads and fresh dishes used in Ho.Re.Ca. and catering.
• Heat-Sealing Films (Film Termosaldanti) Multilayer films compatible with tray-sealing machines, used to seal pre-prepared meals and fresh produce in food-service operations.
• PET Heat-Sealing Rolls (Bobine PET Termosaldanti) PET-based heat-sealing rolls used in automated tray-sealing lines for food-service and fresh-produce packaging.
• Heat-Sealable Trays (Vaschette Termosaldabili) Trays compatible with heat-sealing films for MAP/preservation of fresh food in foodservice and retail preparation.
• Wine and Gift Boxes (Scatole Vini e Strenne) Premium presentation boxes designed for wine bottles and corporate/seasonal gift packaging.
• Christmas Gift Boxes/Bags (Valigie Natalizie) Festive suitcase-style boxes/bags used by retailers and caterers for Christmas gifting and seasonal presentation.
• Christmas Baskets (Cesteria Natalizia) Seasonal wicker-style baskets used in Christmas hampers and corporate gifting presentations.
• Table Linens (Tovagliato) Disposable or reusable table linens used to set tables in restaurants, catering and event settings.
• Paper Bags and Pouches (Sacchetti e Borse Carta) Paper bags and pouches for bakery items, take-away food, gifts, and retail foodservice.
• Pastry Boxes (Scatole Pasticceria) Specialty boxes for presenting and transporting pastries, single-serve cakes and bakery items.
• Hygiene and Cleaning Accessories (Accessori Igiene e Pulizia) Dispensers, towels, gloves and related consumables for hygiene and cleaning in Ho.Re.Ca. environments.
• Bio-Eco Compostable Disposables (Monouso Bio-Eco) Compostable disposable items (including C-PLA cutlery) marketed to foodservice operators seeking FSC-certified, lower-environmental-impact alternatives to conventional plastic disposables.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Large North American foodservice packaging company with growing European presence in paper cups, cartons, and foodservice containers. Broad incumbent overlap with Imballaggi Alimentari in Ho.Re.Ca., beverage, and fast-food categories.
• Graphic Packaging: Global paper-based packaging manufacturer with foodservice and consumer-facing product lines. Overlaps with Imballaggi Alimentari in kraft paper containers, gift/wine boxes, and FSC-certified fiber packaging.
• Novolex: Large North American flexible and rigid packaging supplier with foodservice product lines (cups, containers, bags). Operates as a broad incumbent across packaging categories overlapping with Imballaggi Alimentari.
• Huhtamaki: Global foodservice packaging incumbent with a broad portfolio of paper cups, containers, and tableware. Operates in Italy through Huhtamaki Italia and competes with Imballaggi Alimentari across multiple foodservice verticals with greater scale and R&D resources.

Direct peers

• Sabert Corporation: Specialist in compostable and recyclable foodservice packaging, with strong presence in takeout containers, bowls, and tableware across Europe. Directly comparable product set to Imballaggi Alimentari's bio-eco and kraft lines for Ho.Re.Ca. and fast-food segments.
• Duni Group: Swedish foodservice packaging supplier focused on table-top, take-away, and eco-friendly solutions including BioDun and paper-based ranges. Comparable in multi-segment foodservice product breadth and sustainability positioning to Imballaggi Alimentari.
• BioPak: Pioneer of compostable foodservice packaging (cups, containers, cutlery) made from PLA and FSC paper. Closely comparable in eco-product positioning, gelateria/coffee-shop customer mix, and B2B distribution model.
• PacknWood: French distributor of eco-friendly foodservice and bakery packaging including PLA cutlery, kraft containers, and pastry boxes. Direct comparable in product mix and target customer (gelaterie, pasticcerie, Ho.Re.Ca.) within continental Europe.
• Detpak: Australian foodservice packaging supplier producing paper cups, containers, and bags for QSR and cafe chains. Comparable multi-category foodservice catalog and sustainability credentials to Imballaggi Alimentari.

Emerging players

• ConverPack: Emerging Italian/European manufacturer of compostable and fiber-based foodservice packaging. Smaller-scale direct competitor focused on eco-friendly cups, containers, and cutlery — overlapping target segments with Imballaggi Alimentari's bio-eco line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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