Italian Packaging Solutions

What Italian Packaging Solutions does

IPS Italian Packaging Solutions (IPS Srl) is a privately held Italian manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery headquartered in Santorso, Vicenza, founded in 2014. The company designs and builds customized packaging machines for food and non-food manufacturers, with stated expertise in horizontal flow pack systems (both rotary and translating/box-motion variants) and vacuum packaging technologies including chamber vacuum machines, tray sealers, thermoformers, and shrink tunnels. Its catalog spans entry-level machines (FAR-E, FBR-E) through higher-end electronic configurations (FAT, FBT, ACM, MTF, LTF), each configured to the customer's specific product geometry and line requirements.

The company's technology stack centers on sealing precision and Industry 4.0 connectivity. Its signature differentiator is the Perfect Sealing system, co-developed with Omron, which dynamically synchronizes sealing temperature during the packaging cycle to maintain consistent seal quality across speed and film variations. IPS also offers a Manufacturing Management System (MMS) software introduced in 2023 for bidirectional real-time production data exchange, and supports eco-sustainable packaging formats including 100% paper, biodegradable, compostable, and water-soluble heat-shrinkable films.

IPS generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of customized packaging machinery, complemented by automated loading systems, robotic manipulators, and after-sales technical services and remote diagnostics. The company employs 11-50 people, operates without disclosed channel intermediaries, and reaches customers through direct enterprise field sales combined with event-driven engagement at major exhibitions such as Interpack (Dusseldorf), Ipack IMA (Milano), and Sigep (Rimini). Its declared geographic footprint is Europe, with no disclosed revenue, funding, or named customer accounts.

Name

Italian Packaging Solutions

Legal name

IPS Srl

Website

https://ipstech.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPS Italian Packaging Solutions designs and manufactures customized industrial packaging machinery, including flow pack and vacuum systems, for food and non-food manufacturers across Europe, with proprietary sealing technology co-developed with Omron.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

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

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Tray Sealing & MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) Equipment (IMAHAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blister, Skin & Thermoform Packaging Machines (IMAHAOAI), Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging machinery
• Flow pack machines
• Vacuum packaging equipment
• Thermoformer machines
• Tray sealing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicenza

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Machinery Sales: IPS designs, manufactures, and sells industrial packaging machines including flow pack, vacuum, thermoformer, and tray sealer machines. Machines are customized for specific customer products and production requirements.
2. Automatic Loading Systems and Manipulators: Customizable automatic loading systems and robotic manipulators that integrate with packaging machines for fully automated production lines.
3. Technical Services and Support: Remote assistance, diagnostic programs, technical support, and after-sales service for installed machinery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Italian Packaging Solutions (IPS Srl) designs, manufactures, and sells customized industrial packaging machines for food and non-food manufacturers. The portfolio spans horizontal flow pack machines (rotary and box-motion variants), chamber vacuum sealers, tray sealers, thermoformers, and shrink tunnels, complemented by automatic loading systems, robotic manipulators, and proprietary Industry 4.0 software.

Product overview

IPS Italian Packaging Solutions is an Italian packaging machinery manufacturer offering two main technology families: Flow Pack machines (horizontal packaging machines including rotary and box-motion/translating variants) and Vacuum machines (including chamber vacuum machines, tray sealers, thermoformers, and shrink tunnels). The Flow Pack lineup includes entry-level models (FAR-E, FBR-E), standard rotary models (FAR, FBR), and box-motion models (FAT, FBT). The Vacuum lineup spans chamber machines (ACM, DCM), tray sealers (MTS, ATS, DTS), thermoformers (STF, MTF, LTF), and shrink tunnel accessories (TT, TA). Additionally, IPS offers proprietary technology systems like Perfect Sealing (developed with Omron) for sealing temperature control, and Manufacturing Management System (MMS) software for Industry 4.0 production management. The machines serve both Food and Non-Food sectors including bakery, confectionery, meat, fish, cheese, pasta, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FAT Flow Pack Machine Horizontal flow-pack box motion machine with top film reel, fully electronic, suited to medium and high production runs with MAP injection packing or preservative aroma nebulization.
• FBT Flow Pack Machine Horizontal flow-pack box motion machine with bottom film reel, fully electronic, suited to medium and high production runs with MAP injection or preservative aroma nebulization; polyethylene version available on demand.
• FAR Flow Pack Machine Horizontal flow-pack rotary machine with top film reel, fully electronic; reliable and versatile, suited to small and high production runs and combinable with automatic feeding systems.
• FAR-E Flow Pack Machine Horizontal flow-pack entry-level rotary machine with top film reel, completely electronic, designed for small and medium production runs.
• FBR Flow Pack Machine Horizontal flow-pack rotary machine with bottom film reel, fully electronic, suitable for small and high production runs and combinable with automatic feeding for difficult or sticky products.
• FBR-E Flow Pack Machine Horizontal flow-pack entry-level rotary machine with bottom film reel, completely electronic, designed for small and medium production runs.
• ACM 105/108/129 Chamber Vacuum Machine Chamber vacuum machine with linear AISI 304 stainless-steel construction, bi-active seals for hermetic sealing, 300 m³ internal vacuum pump, and 7-inch HD touch-screen control panel.
• DCM 805/105 Chamber Vacuum Machine Chamber vacuum machine built entirely in stainless steel with double sealing bars above and below for hermetic sealing; essential, ergonomic, and easy to clean.
• MTS 200 V/S Tray Sealer Semi-automatic tray sealer for sealing and vacuum or MAP packing of preformed trays; targeted at small industries, catering, and supermarkets.
• ATS 30/50 Tray Sealer Tray sealing and packing machine for vacuum or MAP packing of preformed trays; suited to small and medium-sized companies with output up to 8 cycles per minute.
• DTS 38/50 Tray Sealer Sealing and packing machine for vacuum or MAP packing of preformed trays, with independent operation of two sealing heads and tool-free quick mold change.
• TA 1000 Air Oven Stainless-steel air oven accessory combinable with the vacuum chamber line and shrink tunnel for heat-shrink packaging operations.
• TT 108/160 Shrink Tunnel Shrink tunnel combinable with the chamber vacuum line, featuring heating-start programming, adjustable water height, and adjustable conveyor speed.
• STF 320/420 Thermoformer Compact thermoformer with all-stainless-steel construction, ergonomic design, easy cleaning, and vacuum pumps from leading industrial suppliers.
• MTF 320/420 Thermoformer Thermoformer designed for superior production capacity with a focus on stability, precision, more robust structure, and cycle management for continuous operating rhythms.
• LTF 320/420/560 Thermoformer Thermoformer designed to use both flexible and rigid films, combining speed and reliability with new electronics for easy format change; available in 320, 420, and 560 sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automatic high-speed packaging lines exceeding 1000 packages per minute (ppm) with water-soluble heat-shrinkable films
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OmroncoreTechnology or IntegrationIPS partnered with Omron to develop and implement Perfect Sealing technology, an innovative temperature control system for packaging machines that ensures consistent seal quality by dynamically synchronizing sealing temperature regardless of production speed or film type variations.
• Supplier NetworkminorOthersIPS maintains relationships with component suppliers including Beltech, Colombo, Bonfiglioli, SMC, Forbo, Igus, Bono, NGI, Omron, Videojet, Yellow, Savema, and Tsubaki for industrial automation components, motors, drives, and control systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology):
• ProMach:
• ProSeal (JBT):
• Multivac:
• GEA Procomac:
• IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche:

Direct peers

• Fabbri Group:
• Sealpac GmbH:
• ULMA Packaging:
• ILPRA:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ1LvtrjvXNrAeSnOSwMnrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ips.italia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ips-srl-italian-packaging-solutions

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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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