Aetna Group

What Aetna Group does

Aetna Group S.p.A. is an Italian family-controlled manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machinery, headquartered in Italy's Packaging Valley with operating roots tracing to 1935 and the current Group structure formed in the late 1980s through the union of Robopac and Robopac Sistemi. The Aureli family (Alfredo Aureli as President; Valentina and Enrico Aureli as co-CEOs since 2005) controls the privately-held company, which employs over 2,200 professionals across 13 commercial subsidiaries and 11 production plants in Italy, Germany, USA, Brazil, and China, serving customers in more than 120 countries.

The Group operates a multi-brand platform covering the full end-of-line packaging stack: Robopac (stretch wrapping, both semi-automatic and automatic), OCME (filling, secondary packaging, palletizing, depalletizing, and complete line systems), DIMAC, Prasmatic, Sotemapack, TopTier, and the more recently acquired Meypack. Product families include semi-automatic wrapping machines, automatic wrapping and shrink wrapping machines, cartoning and case packing machines, palletizers and depalletizers, filling machines, and the proprietary Pegasus robotic depalletiser, Libra R5 weight filler, Perseus palletiser, and Helix Universal stretch wrapper. Underlying technology is supported by TechLab, described as the most advanced research laboratory in the packaging sector, with capabilities in packaging optimization, material testing, and IoT/Digital Twin integration for Industry 4.0. The Group holds 100+ patents and invests 7%+ of revenues in R&D, with the FUTURE@PACKAGING project (2022-2025) yielding 12 new patents and product families such as PACK2GREEN (recyclable secondary packaging) and ReCYCLE (waste compaction).

Aetna Group generates revenue through one-time capital equipment sales (semi-automatic and automatic packaging machinery), project-based custom end-of-line solutions, after-sales service and spare parts (24/7 technical assistance across its subsidiary network), and TechLab testing services. Go-to-market combines direct field sales through 13 regional subsidiaries for automatic-range products with reseller networks for the semi-automatic range. Customers span food and beverage, home and personal care, chemicals and lubricants, pharmaceuticals, paper and tissue, electronics, building materials, and logistics — a diversified base of over 300,000 installed machines globally, with named enterprise engagements including Castrol (BP), multiple beverage producers, food processors, petrochemical firms, and logistics operators.

Name

Aetna Group

Legal name

Aetna Group S.p.A.

Website

https://aetnagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aetna Group is a family-owned Italian manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machinery — including wrapping, palletizing, cartoning, filling, and depalletizing systems — serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial customers across 120+ countries through 13 subsidiaries and 11 production plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAOAN

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMAHAOAD

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMAHAOAF

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMAHAOAG

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMALAOAI

Bundling, Overwrapping & Shrink Packaging Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Packaging Machinery and Equipment

Keywords

• End-of-line packaging
• Stretch wrapping machines
• Palletizing equipment
• Shrink wrapping machinery
• Industrial packaging machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Castel San Pietro Terme

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Packaging Machinery Sales: Sale of end-of-line packaging machines including semi-automatic and automatic wrapping machines, shrink wrapping machines, cartoning machines, case packers, palletizers, depalletizers, and filling machines. One-time capital equipment sales with associated installation, training, and after-sales service.
2. After-Sales Service and Technical Support: 24/7 technical assistance, maintenance services, spare parts supply, and customer support across global subsidiary network.
3. Custom/Tailor-Made Packaging Solutions: Design and implementation of customized packaging lines and systems tailored to specific customer production needs.
4. TechLab Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for packaging optimization, material testing, and transport safety verification.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aetna Group designs, manufactures and sells end-of-line packaging machinery for industrial manufacturers, including semi-automatic and automatic stretch wrapping machines, shrink wrappers, cartoning/case packing machines, palletizers, depalletizers, and filling machines. The Group delivers tailor-made complete packaging lines together with installation, training and 24/7 after-sales service through a network of 13 subsidiaries across 120+ countries.

Product overview

Aetna Group is a world leader in the packaging sector, specialized in end-of-line solutions. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture through its main sub-brands Robopac and OCME. Robopac specializes in wrapping machines (semi-automatic and automatic), shrinkwrappers, and case packers, while OCME provides filling machines, secondary packaging, palletizing & depalletizing, and complete systems. The portfolio also includes proprietary products like the TechLab research laboratory, PACK2GREEN sustainable packaging machines, ReCYCLE waste compaction systems, Pegasus robotic depalletisers, Libra R5 weight fillers, Perseus palletisers, and Helix Universal stretch wrapping machines. Together, these products address industries including Beverage, Food, Detergents, Lube & Edible Oil, Tissue, and Logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Robopac Packers: Primary brand of Aetna Group offering semi-automatic and automatic wrapping machines, stretch wrappers, and end-of-line packaging solutions.
• Robopac Systems
• Robopac Machinery
• TechLab

Products and services

• Semi-automatic Wrapping Machines Semi-automatic stretch wrapping machines with smart technology for pallet load stabilization, including battery-powered robot solutions that automatically turn around pallets of any size and cover loads with stretch film. Distributed via reseller network globally.
• Automatic Wrapping Machines Automatic machines and systems for the stabilization of palletized loads with stretch film, including fully automatic variants for high-throughput end-of-line packaging. Sold via direct field sales through subsidiaries.
• Shrink Wrapping Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Film consumption reduced from 693g to 337g per pallet pack - saving 96,120 kg of film per year (100 pallets/day)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Bologna / ITIS studentsminorOthers · 1 September 2025Orientation and training meeting on automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Aetna Group hosts students from technical institute to bridge school and work worlds.
• University of BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Five-year framework agreement for research and innovation collaboration. University and Aetna Group working together on projects and initiatives for the community. Partnership formalized in June 2025.
• San Marino High School / ANIS / CSdL / CDLSminorOthers · 1 February 2025VIVERE L'AZIENDA initiative bringing worlds of school and work closer together. Collaboration with San Marino institutions and Robopac.
• Castrol (BP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Strategic collaboration for lubricant sector automation. Aetna Group China installed complete high-speed production line at Castrol Tianjin facility (14,000 bottles/hour for 1-litre, 6,600 bottles/hour for 4-litre). Includes Pegasus robotic depalletiser, Libra R5 weight filler, Perseus palletisers, Helix Universal stretch wrappers. Partnership began with Shenzhen plant filling equipment and expanded with Taicang 4-litre line (2022) and Tianjin high-speed line (2023).
• MeypackcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Acquisition of Meypack in 2022 - technology leader in end-of-line products for food, spirits, home & personal care sectors. Strategic move to strengthen position in German-speaking markets and expand globally. New building investment of approximately 9,000 sqm underway.
• Sacmi PackagingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration agreement signed in 2018 for end-of-line automation and finished product handling. Added value to leadership in end-of-line solutions, positioning end-of-line as first phase of logistics.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

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Direct peers

• Coesia Group: Coesia is a privately held Italian industrial group operating multiple packaging machinery brands (ACMA, GDM, R.A Jones). Directly comparable to Aetna's multi-brand strategy and competes in similar end-of-line, filling, and case-packing categories.
• Krones AG: Krones is a German-listed global leader in packaging and bottling machinery for beverage, food, and dairy. Directly competes with Aetna/OCME in filling, palletizing and end-of-line packaging, with overlapping customer base and turnkey project capability.
• IMA Group: IMA is an Italian-listed manufacturer of packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, and personal care. Closely comparable to Aetna Group in origin (Italian packaging valley), product mix (end-of-line and primary packaging), and customer verticals.
• Sacmi Group: Sacmi is a privately held Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery (closures, containers, end-of-line) and ceramic machinery. Direct overlap with Aetna in capping/sealing and end-of-line, and is a documented partnership counterparty since 2018.
• Sidel Group: Sidel is a French packaging-machinery specialist owned by Tetra Laval, focused on beverage filling and end-of-line equipment. Directly comparable to OCME's beverage and liquid-food offering, with overlapping enterprise customers and project scale.
• Syntegon Technology: Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) is a privately held German packaging-machinery maker for pharma, food, and consumer goods. Directly competes with Aetna/OCME in filling, processing, and secondary packaging, with a comparable global service footprint.
• Multivac: Multivac is a privately held German manufacturer of packaging solutions (thermoforming, labelling, quality control) for food, medical and consumer goods. Comparable to Aetna's DIMAC/Prasmatic lines in shrink wrapping, case packing, and tray packing for food.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a large German-listed supplier of process engineering and packaging equipment for food, beverage, and dairy. Overlaps with Aetna's OCME and Meypack businesses but operates at much broader scale, including upstream processing.
• Barry-Wehmiller Companies: Barry-Wehmiller is a privately held US platform of packaging and converting machinery brands (BW Integrated Systems, Pneumatic Scale Angelus, etc.). Comparable in multi-brand end-of-line strategy and customer base to Aetna, but operates across a broader portfolio of converting and processing equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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