Atif - Associazione Tecnica Italiana per la Flessografia

What Atif - Associazione Tecnica Italiana per la Flessografia does

ATIF (Associazione Tecnica Italiana per la Flessografia) is a Milan-based Italian non-profit technical association founded in 1982, operating as the primary reference body for Italian companies active in flexographic printing and related processes. The association is staffed by 9 employees from its headquarters at Piazza Castello 28, Milan, and its constituency spans Italian flexographic printing converters, suppliers of inks, plates, anilox rollers and consumables, print buyers and brand owners, and students entering the profession. ATIF exists to disseminate knowledge of the flexographic process through conferences, technical seminars, training courses, and the publication of technical documents, with the stated objective of creating innovation and value for the flexographic product in Italy.

The association's service portfolio is anchored by recurring flagship events and programs: FlexoDay, the annual national congress held in Milan; FlexoDay Sud, a regional edition rotating through Southern Italian cities including Bari; BestInFlexo, the annual Italian print-quality competition (celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025); BestStudentInFlexo, an education award for trainees; the Comitato Tecnico (Technical Committee) producing industry standards and guidelines; the Centro Tecnologico ATIF (Technology Center); a catalog of Documenti Tecnici (technical documents); and a portfolio of training courses covering color management, prepress, printing system calibration, ink systems, and packaging technologies. As an association, ATIF does not develop proprietary software or technology platforms; its intellectual property consists of technical publications, standards, and the BestInFlexo/FlexoDay event brands.

ATIF is a member-funded non-profit. Revenue derives from annual membership subscriptions paid by Italian flexographic printing companies and supply-chain participants, supplemented by fees from event participation (FlexoDay registration, FlexoDay Sud, BestInFlexo gala) and training course registrations. The association maintains strategic international affiliation with FTA Europe (Flexographic Technical Association Europe), enabling Italian member companies to participate in the FTA Europe Diamond Awards, and a domestic partnership with Assografici, the Italian graphic arts association. Industrial sponsors (Bobst, Sun Chemical, Uteco, 3M, Windmöller & Hölscher, Lohmann, tesa, and others) support specific events. Governance is led by an elected President (Andrea Dallavalle, appointed 2024, succeeding Marco Gambardella), supported by a Board of Directors and commissions covering Education, Marketing, and Technical affairs.

Name

Atif - Associazione Tecnica Italiana per la Flessografia

Legal name

ATIF - Associazione Tecnica Italiana per la Flessografia

Website

https://atif.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ATIF is Italy's primary non-profit technical association for the flexographic printing industry, founded in 1982 in Milan. It serves Italian printing companies, suppliers, and students through membership fees, the FlexoDay congress, BestInFlexo competition, training courses, and technical standards work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexographic Printing Industry Association

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJALAJ

Print Quality Assurance & Compliance Services (Press Checks, ISO/G7, Accessibility/Standards)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print Production Services (Printing, Binding, Prepress)

SECONDARYEDAGAGAC

Engineering & Technical Standards (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical; Codes & Standards)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional & Technical Reference Publishing

Keywords

• Flexographic printing association
• Print industry events
• Print quality competition
• Flexography technical training
• Packaging printing standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Association membership dues from Italian flexographic printing companies and related businesses
2. Event participation: Fees from training courses, seminars, and event registrations including FlexoDay and BestInFlexo competitions

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ATIF is a non-profit Italian technical association that serves as the reference body for Italian companies operating in flexographic printing and related processes. It delivers annual congress events (FlexoDay national and FlexoDay Sud regional), the BestInFlexo print quality competition, the BestStudentInFlexo student award, technical training courses, a Technical Committee producing standards and publications, and a Technology Center supporting industry innovation. Revenue comes from member subscriptions and event/training participation fees.

Product overview

ATIF (Associazione Tecnica Italiana per la Flessografia) is a technical association serving as the primary reference for Italian companies operating in flexographic printing and related processes. The organization operates as a service-based association offering a portfolio of events, competitions, training programs, and technical advisory services. The core offerings include BestInFlexo (an annual print quality competition), FlexoDay (major congress events with regional variants like FlexoDay Sud), Best Student in Flexo (educational awards), training courses covering technical printing processes, a Technical Committee producing standards publications, and a Technology Center supporting industry innovation. These services work together to promote flexographic printing knowledge, recognize industry excellence, support professional development, and drive innovation within the Italian flexographic printing community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlexoDay: National congress conference dedicated to flexographic printing, held annually in Milan
• FlexoDay Sud
• BestInFlexo
• BestStudentInFlexo
• Il Podio BIF

Products and services

• BestInFlexo Competition Annual print quality competition awarding the best flexographic print jobs in Italy across multiple categories including film, paper, cardboard and corrugated packaging, for Italian flexographic printing companies.
• FlexoDay National Congress Major annual national congress for the Italian flexographic printing industry featuring technical sessions, industry updates and networking, with the next edition scheduled for November 25-26, 2026 in Milan.
• FlexoDay Sud Regional Congress Regional edition of the FlexoDay congress held in Southern Italy (Bari, Salerno, Catania), with FlexoDay Sud 2025 at The Nicolaus Hotel in Bari drawing over 150 operators.
• BestStudentInFlexo Award Award program recognizing excellence among students in flexographic printing training programs, supporting the entry of young professionals into the Italian flexographic industry.
• Corsi di Formazione (Training Courses) Technical training programs covering flexographic printing processes including color management, prepress, printing system calibration, ink systems, and packaging technologies, for Italian flexographic printing professionals.
• Comitato Tecnico ATIF (Technical Committee) Working groups developing technical standards, guidelines and publications for flexographic printing quality and process optimization, open to member companies.
• Centro Tecnologico ATIF (Technology Center) Technical center providing research and support services for flexographic printing technology and innovation, supporting Italian flexographic companies.
• Documenti Tecnici (Technical Documents) Technical publications and guidelines produced by the association covering flexographic printing standards, processes and best practices, available in the ATIF area tecnica.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FTA EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with FTA Europe (Flexographic Technical Association Europe), enabling Italian companies to participate in European awards (FTA Europe Diamond Awards), sharing of technical knowledge and standards, and international networking for the Italian flexographic industry.
• AssograficicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Assografici, the Italian graphic arts association, for collaboration on industry initiatives and representation of the flexographic printing sector within the broader graphic arts community.
• BobstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner contributing technical presentations at FlexoDay 2025, focusing on inchiostri, vernici barriera (barrier coatings) and prove colore (color proofs).
• Sun ChemicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner contributing technical presentations at FlexoDay 2025, providing expertise on inks and printing materials.
• UtecominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner contributing technical presentations at FlexoDay 2025, providing expertise on flexographic printing technology.
• FlexoDay Sud 2025 PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners for FlexoDay Sud 2025 in Bari: 3M, Biessse, I&C Gama, Inci.Flex, Lohmann, Roflex, Simonazzi, StudioEnne, Ulmex, Windmöller & Hölscher, SDR, tesa, Xysis supporting regional flexography education and networking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Assografici: Italian graphic arts industry association and ATIF's domestic strategic partner. Covers the wider Italian print ecosystem beyond flexography (offset, digital, etc.), offering broader industry representation but without ATIF's flexo-specific technical depth.
• AIMCAL (Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators): International association serving metallizing, coating, and laminating supply chain — closely adjacent to flexographic packaging. Runs technical conferences, webinars, and awards in a member-funded model similar to ATIF.
• Intergraf: European federation for the printing and graphical industry. Represents the broader European print industry including flexographic members, providing pan-European advocacy and standards coordination that overlaps with ATIF's international scope.

Direct peers

• FTA (Flexographic Technical Association): US-based global flexographic technical association, shown as an affiliate link on ATIF's website. Operates similar technical committees, the global Diamond Awards program, and member-driven training that parallels ATIF's FlexoDay and BestInFlexo model.
• FTA Europe: Pan-European flexographic technical association and ATIF's core international partner. Operates the FTA Europe Diamond Awards (which ATIF winners advance to), sharing the same technical standards, training, and award mandate but at a European rather than Italian scope.
• TLMI (Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute): North American trade association for the tag and label industry, a major flexographic printing application. Runs member-driven technical committees, sustainability initiatives, and the TLMI Label Awards — comparable in scope and business model to ATIF.
• ERA (European Rotogravure Association): European association for rotogravure printing, the other major packaging printing process alongside flexography. Operates a comparable member-driven model with technical committees, awards, and standards development that overlaps with ATIF's flexographic mission.

Others

• Pro Carton: European association for carton and folding box makers — a major end market for flexographic converters. Runs the Pro Carton Young Designers Award and sustainability initiatives that intersect with ATIF's packaging printer constituency.

Regional players

• RadTech Europe: European association for UV/EB curing technology, which overlaps with flexographic inks and coatings. Operates a member-funded association model with technical events, adjacent to ATIF's ink- and coating-related technical committee work.
• Grafische Industrie Nederland (GIN): Dutch printing industry association, a national-level peer to ATIF in a different geography. Covers the Dutch printing sector including flexographic converters with similar member services and advocacy functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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