What Macchi Plast S.r.l. does

Macchi Plast S.r.l. is a family-owned Italian plastic injection moulding manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Locate Varesino, in the province of Como (Lombardy). The company operates a single low-headcount site (5 employees per company disclosures, share capital €10,000) and produces moulded components in engineering thermoplastics — specifically nylon, ABS, and polycarbonate — for industrial customers. Its installed press base spans recognized European machinery brands (NEGRI BOSSI, ARBURG, DEMAG, BATTENFELD), and the workflow is supported by closed-circuit cooling, a thermal oven, and dehumidifier, suggesting a focus on moisture-sensitive engineering polymers. Quality management is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and the company has recently supplemented operations with a KEYENCE IM-7500 in-line dimensional measurement system.

The business model is a contract/toll moulding proposition: Macchi Plast runs customer-owned or jointly-specified tooling, processes polymer feedstock, and delivers finished moulded parts. Its commercial surface is reinforced by 2024-vintage investments in industrial automation (Barison), a digital operations platform (Byteoolbox 4pronto0), in-line metrology (KEYENCE IM-7500), and a 26.16 KWp rooftop photovoltaic installation to offset production energy costs. The company is still owner-operated by Stefano Macchi, with no disclosed outside investors, debt issuance, or external funding. There is no public information on customer names, segment mix, geographic reach beyond northern Italy, or revenue scale.

Name

Macchi Plast S.r.l.

Legal name

Macchi Plast S.r.l.

Website

https://macchiplast.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Macchi Plast S.r.l. is a family-owned Italian plastic injection moulding manufacturer founded in 1980 in Locate Varesino (Como), producing nylon, ABS, and polycarbonate components for industrial customers using NEGRI BOSSI, ARBURG, DEMAG, and BATTENFELD presses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Injection Moulding Services

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic injection moulding
• Custom plastic components
• Polyamide moulding services
• Industrial assembly services
• Post-moulding finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Locate Varesino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Plastic Injection Moulding Services: Macchi Plast generates revenue primarily through custom injection moulding of plastic materials, providing end-to-end service from design through finished, assembled, and customised product. Services include moulding, assembly, pad printing, thermal transfer marking, post-moulding humidification, packaging, and weighing. Revenue is derived from production contracts with industrial clients across multiple sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Macchi Plast S.r.l. provides custom plastic injection moulding services for industrial clients, producing technical components in nylon (polyamide), ABS, and polycarbonate on advanced NEGRI BOSSI, ARBURG, DEMAG and BATTENFELD presses. The service spans the full component lifecycle from design and moulding through post-moulding operations including assembly, pad printing, thermal transfer marking, controlled humidification, packaging and weighing, with in-house mould maintenance and ISO 9001:2015-certified process traceability.

Product overview

Macchi Plast S.r.l. is a plastic injection molding service provider offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. The core offering consists of custom plastic injection molding using technologically advanced presses from NEGRI BOSSI, ARBURG, DEMAG, and BATTENFELD, with strong specialization in nylon processing. This is complemented by post-molding services including assembly, pad printing, thermal transfer printing, and controlled humidification for polyamide components. The company provides complete solutions from design through finished, customized product delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Injection Moulding Services
• Customisation and Assembly Services
• Pad Printing (Tampografia)
• Thermal Transfer Marking
• Post-Moulding Controlled Humidification

Quantifiable outcome

• 567 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided per year through photovoltaic energy generation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Barison Automazione IndustrialecoreTechnology or IntegrationBarison Automazione Industriale is a strategic technology partner supplying custom industrial automation machinery to Macchi Plast. The automatic machines were designed and built specifically for Macchi Plast's production requirements, enabling automation of assembly processes, real-time monitoring with sensors, advanced traceability of each component, and adaptability to different product configurations. Benefits achieved include increased productivity, enhanced precision and control, reduced operational costs, and improved production flow management.
• ByteoolboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationByteoolbox provides the 4pronto0 intelligent industrial process management platform to Macchi Plast. The system is based on Industry 4.0 principles and enables real-time monitoring (every machine connected to a central system), comprehensive production traceability (documentation of every phase accessible via dashboard), resource optimisation (identifying inefficiencies such as material waste or suboptimal machine utilisation), and data analysis with predictive analytics. The platform collects data from moulding presses on pressure, temperature, cycle times, and energy consumption, integrated with the company management system.
• KEYENCEcoreTechnology or IntegrationKEYENCE supplies the IM-7500 optical measurement system to Macchi Plast for dimensional quality control. The system performs up to 99 measurements in seconds on components of varying sizes and complex geometries without changing programs. Features include automatic recognition of part position and orientation, automatic data logging, and detailed report generation. This replaced the need for multiple measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, custom tools) and reduced inspection times from hours to minutes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Plastisavio S.r.l. Italian custom injection moulding job shop serving industrial customers in northern Italy, with comparable end-to-end moulding, assembly, and finishing capabilities. Closest like-for-like comparator to Macchi Plast in scale, geography, and service scope.
• Weidplas AG: Swiss precision plastic injection moulder serving industrial customers with complex technical parts and tight tolerances. Comparable in service model (custom moulding of engineered plastics) although operating in a different geography.
• Borsellini S.r.l. Italian small/mid-sized plastic injection moulder offering custom technical components and post-moulding services. Comparable as a northern Italian contract moulding shop targeting industrial OEM customers.

Regional players

• Plastal Industri AB: Northern European plastic injection moulding specialist serving automotive and industrial customers with engineered components. Comparable custom moulding service model but with stronger automotive exposure and larger scale.
• Lati S.p.A. Italian thermoplastic compounder and moulder producing engineering-grade compounds and custom moulded parts. Comparable Italian footprint and materials expertise, although Lati is primarily upstream in compounding rather than a pure job shop.
• Maip S.r.l. Italian plastics compounder with moulding capabilities, focused on technical and sustainable polymers for industrial applications. Adjacent comparator sharing Macchi Plast's northern Italian base and materials specialisation angle.

Broad incumbents

• Röchling Industrial SE & Co. KG: Large European plastics processor with extensive injection moulding, extrusion, and machining operations across multiple end-markets. Overlaps with Macchi Plast in custom moulded industrial components but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Ensinger GmbH: German engineering plastics manufacturer offering semi-finished products, machined components, and injection moulded parts for industrial applications. Comparable in materials focus (including technical plastics) but much larger and vertically broader than Macchi Plast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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