What Nuova Mini Plastic does

Nuova Mini Plastic s.r.l. is a privately held Italian manufacturer founded in September 1971 by Aurelio De Santo, operating from a 6,000 sqm production site in San Colombano al Lambro near the Milan-Bologna motorway. The company specializes in extrusion and blow molding of plastic bottles and containers, serving as a single-product primary-packaging supplier to three verticals: cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. Production is carried out on highly automated systems, and the facility is powered in significant part by a 500 Kwp photovoltaic installation that produces approximately 550,000 kW annually, reduces CO2 emissions by an estimated 265 tonnes per year, and supports the integration of plant-derived 'green' materials and post-consumer recycled plastics into the production cycle. Quality is governed by a UNI EN ISO 9001 system certified since 2004.

The company operates a direct B2B sales model targeting enterprise customers, with pricing negotiated privately and no public disclosure of rates. Sales channels include the company website and recurring presence at the Cosmopack cosmetics-packaging trade fair, supplemented by creative/artistic collaborations (Studio Anna Fileppo, illustrator Pietro Barone) that support brand visibility in the cosmetics segment. The company employs 11–50 people and serves primarily the Italian and broader European market. In March 2026, 100% of the share capital was acquired by MAV S.r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary of Punto Pack S.p.A. – Società Benefit, from the De Santo family, integrating NMP into a packaging group that combines injection molding and decoration (MAV) with extrusion and blow molding (NMP). The company is currently operating and operating geographies are limited to Europe (Italy primary).

Name

Nuova Mini Plastic

Legal name

Nuova Mini Plastic s.r.l.

Website

https://miniplastic.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nuova Mini Plastic is an Italian blow-molding manufacturer, founded 1971, producing customized plastic bottles and containers for primary packaging in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food industries from a 6,000 sqm automated site near Milan, with a 500 Kwp photovoltaic system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Primary Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (32616)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow-Molded Food & Beverage Packaging (IMANAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cosmetics & Personal Care Plastic Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAL), Rigid Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jars, Jugs) Manufacturing (IMANAEAA)

Keywords

• Blow molding services
• Plastic primary packaging
• Cosmetic bottles manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical container production
• Food-grade plastic packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

San Colombano Al Lambro

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Primary Packaging Manufacturing and Sales: Nuova Mini Plastic generates revenue through the manufacture and direct sale of customized plastic bottles and containers produced via extrusion and blow molding processes. The company serves the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries with primary packaging solutions. Sales are conducted through direct B2B commercial relationships with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nuova Mini Plastic manufactures customized plastic bottles and containers via extrusion and blow molding processes, supplying primary packaging to the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Production is carried out at a 6,000 sqm automated facility in San Colombano al Lambro, Italy, with all products available in any technically feasible color and produced under UNI EN ISO 9001 certified quality management.

Product overview

Nuova Mini Plastic is a single-product manufacturer specializing in extrusion and blow molding of plastic bottles and containers for primary packaging. The company offers its core product line — plastic bottles and containers — across three industry verticals: cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries. All products are customizable and available in any technically feasible color. The company operates from a 6,000 sqm certified production site in San Colombano al Lambro, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bottles and Containers for the Cosmetic Industry Extrusion and blow-molded plastic bottles and containers supplied as primary packaging to cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers. Available in all technically feasible color varieties with customized and innovative design options.
• Bottles and Containers for the Pharmaceutical Industry Extrusion and blow-molded plastic bottles and containers supplied as primary packaging to pharmaceutical manufacturers under UNI EN ISO 9001 certified quality management, available in all technically feasible color varieties.
• Bottles and Containers for the Food Industry Extrusion and blow-molded plastic bottles and containers supplied as primary packaging to food industry customers, available in all technically feasible color varieties and designed to meet food industry safety and quality requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 Kwp photovoltaic system producing 550,000 kW/year, reducing CO2 emissions by 265 tonnes annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GAD (Giudecca Art District) and Accademia di Belle Arti di VeneziaminorOthers · 1 January 2022Nuova Mini Plastic acted as a technical sponsor, supplying plastic bottles for the art exhibition 'Molecole d'acqua' organized by GAD and the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia at CREA, Cantieri del contemporaneo. The works were subsequently exhibited at Monte Verità Ascona, Switzerland until November 1, 2022.
• Studio Anna Fileppo (Arte & Industria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Anna Fileppo has handled Nuova Mini Plastic's image and corporate communication for many years. The studio collaborated with the company on branding initiatives, including the creative concept of 'humanizing' NMP's packaging products in collaboration with illustrator Pietro Barone, for presentation at Cosmopack and other marketing occasions.
• Pietro BaroneminorOthersPietro Barone, a noted illustrator from Puglia based in Rome, collaborated with Nuova Mini Plastic and Studio Anna Fileppo to create anthropomorphic characters from NMP's plastic bottles and containers, giving them faces, arms, legs, and other features for creative marketing and brand storytelling purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ALPLA-Werke (Alpla): Austrian-headquartered global rigid plastic packaging manufacturer producing bottles and containers via blow molding and injection molding for cosmetics, food, and household customers. Directly comparable technology stack and overlapping end-markets with Nuova Mini Plastic, but at vastly greater scale.
• AptarGroup: Global supplier of dispensing systems and packaging components, including plastic bottles and closures, to beauty, personal care, pharmaceutical, and food customers. Comparable end-market exposure and overlap in plastic primary-packaging formats, though with a much broader product portfolio.
• RPC Group (now part of Berry Global): European-origin rigid plastic packaging group (acquired by Berry Global) producing bottles, containers, and tubs for personal care, food, and industrial markets. Comparable blow-molded product formats and customer verticals, though operating at substantially greater scale.
• Silgan Holdings: US-listed large-scale rigid packaging producer with a strong European presence, including plastic containers and bottles for food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable end-markets and blow-molded product lines, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Bormioli Pharma: Italian pharmaceutical primary packaging producer of bottles and containers, including plastic and glass offerings. Comparable as a specialized Italian supplier to the pharmaceutical industry, with overlapping blow-molded plastic container products.
• Pibiplast: Italian manufacturer specializing in plastic packaging for the cosmetics and personal care industry, with a strong focus on bottles, jars, and custom designs. Closest direct competitor in the Italian cosmetics primary-packaging segment, sharing end-customers and extrusion/blow-molding technology.
• Lumson: Italian cosmetics packaging specialist producing primary packaging (bottles, jars, airless systems) for beauty brands. Comparable customer base in cosmetics, similar customization model, and overlapping use of blow-molded and injection-molded plastic components.
• Baralan: Italian manufacturer of primary packaging for the cosmetics and beauty industry, with glass and plastic bottles and containers. Comparable as a specialized cosmetics packaging supplier with overlapping product categories and customer base.

Others

• Punto Pack S.p.A. Italian plastic packaging group and the parent of MAV S.r.l. (the acquirer of Nuova Mini Plastic). Relevant as the strategic acquirer and platform of which NMP is now a part, providing industrial synergies across injection molding, decoration, and now blow molding.

Regional players

• Verallia: European leader in glass packaging for beverages and food, with significant overlap in primary-container end-uses. Comparable customer verticals (food, beverage, cosmetics) and packaging function, though the core material is glass rather than plastic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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