What Yupro Italia Spa does

Yupro Italia S.p.A. is a privately held Italian B2B trading company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Novi Ligure (Alessandria), Italy. The firm imports and distributes specialty industrial and packaging materials — notably aluminum (sheets, strips, coils), plastic resins (EVOH, PP, PE, plus compostable PBAT and PLA), multilayer polylaminates, and industrial chemicals — primarily sourced from Asian manufacturers. It was established as the Italian supply channel for Chalco (Aluminum Corporation of China), one of the world's largest aluminum groups, and this partnership has been the foundation of its 20-year operating history.

The company sells into eight application verticals: packaging, food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, resins, automotive, manufacturing, and construction. Its product portfolio has recently expanded beyond aluminum to include PP Siox high-barrier BOPP film, high-barrier Big Bags, and sodium metal. In parallel with physical goods, Yupro operates a service layer consisting of import support (pre-shipment quality inspections, customs classification, HS code and duty calculation), overseas logistics (FCL/LCL sea, air, and intermodal freight including cross-border EU transit), packaging consulting oriented to eco-design, and CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) advisory services — the latter leveraging its authorized CBAM Declarant status.

Yupro operates on a B2B trading/distribution model with quote-based, negotiated pricing per customer and order volume, generating revenue through markup on imported goods and related services. GTM is sales-led and consultative, with direct relationships to industrial buyers; no public revenue, headcount, or funding figures are disclosed (the firm reports 1-10 employees and EUR 300,000 share capital). The company is privately held, has no parent, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Yupro Italia Spa

Legal name

YUPRO ITALIA S.p.A.

Website

https://yupro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yupro Italia S.p.A. is an Italian B2B trading company founded in 2007 that imports and distributes aluminum, plastic resins, polylaminates, and chemicals from Asian manufacturers — primarily Chalco — to industrial buyers across packaging, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, and construction sectors in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi Ligure

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Trading and Distribution: Import and distribution of specialty materials including aluminum products, plastic resins (EVOH, PP, PE), polylaminates, and chemical products. Revenue is generated through the markup on imported goods sold to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Yupro Italia S.p.A. is an independent Italian trading company that imports and distributes specialty industrial and packaging materials — primarily aluminium (sheets, strips, coils), plastic resins (EVOH, PP, PE, compostable), polylaminates and multilayer films, and chemical products (including sodium metal) — sourced from Asian manufacturers, originally established as the Italian partner for China's Chalco group. The company supplements its product portfolio with import support services covering pre-shipment quality control, customs and tax compliance, multi-modal overseas logistics, packaging consulting, and CBAM regulatory advisory.

Product overview

Yupro Italia Spa is a trading company offering a diversified portfolio of industrial and packaging materials imported primarily from the Far East, partnered with Chinese group CHALCO. The core product portfolio consists of Plastic Resins (EVOH, PP, PE, and compostable resins), Aluminium (sheets, strips, coils), Polylaminates & Multilayers, and Chemical Products. New product lines include PP Siox high-barrier film, high-barrier Big Bags, and Sodium Metal. Complementing the product offerings, Yupro provides import support services including overseas logistics (sea/air/intermodal freight), packaging consulting with sustainable materials focus, and CBAM advisory services for EU carbon border compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Resins Supply of plastic resins in granule form including EVOH (Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol), PP (Polypropylene) in homopolymer and random copolymer variants, PE (LDPE, LLDPE, MDPE, HDPE), and compostable resins (PBAT and PLA). Targeted at plastic converters and manufacturers requiring resin materials for film extrusion, cast, and rigid packaging production.
• Aluminium Supply of aluminium in sheets, strips, and coils tailored to specific requirements for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications including aluminium coils for caps, polylaminates for capsules and capsuloni, and aluminium sheets for beverage closures.
• Polylaminates & Multilayers Multilayer laminates and polylaminates for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors including capsules, labels, thermal insulation, and cable protection. OPA/ALU/PVC films supplied for cold-form pharmaceutical blisters.
• Chemical Products Import of chemical products supplied in bags, isotanks, and drums, with CAS Number search capability and supply chain solutions. For chemical industry players requiring industrial chemical imports from Asian manufacturers.
• PP Siox Transparent high-barrier BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) film produced via innovative CVD process and surface deposition, offering excellent protection against moisture, gases, and aromas. Available in versions for high-temperature sterilization and dry food packaging.
• Big Bags (Sacconi Big Bags) High-barrier big bags providing protection against humidity, oxygen, UV rays, and contamination. Designed for transportation and storage of food, pharmaceutical, and chemical products in large volumes (up to 1200mm x 1200mm base, over 2m height).
• Sodium Metal (Na) Sodium metal element from the alkali metal group, characterized by high chemical reactivity. Stored and transported in mineral oil or inert atmospheres. Used in chemical synthesis, metallurgy, and energy industries.
• Import Support Services Comprehensive import support including quality control and pre-shipment inspections, customs and tax compliance (HS Codes, duty calculation), and logistics/transport arrangements via land, sea, or air. Aims to render importation of special products as simple as a local purchase.
• Overseas Logistics International logistics coordination including sea freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, intermodal transport, and cross-border logistics for shipments from major global hubs directly to customer warehouses.
• Packaging Consulting Consulting services for sustainable materials following eco-design principles, optimization-driven logistics, and packaging engineered for maximum product protection.
• CBAM Advisory Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance services. Yupro is an authorized CBAM Declarant ensuring product compliance with EU regulations, handling CO2 emission reporting and certificate purchases on behalf of customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% energy savings through aluminum recycling compared to primary production
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chalco (Aluminum Corporation of China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Chalco is China's leading aluminum group and one of the largest in the world. Yupro Italia was founded in 2007 as the Italian supplier of Chalco's aluminum products, establishing a 20-year partnership for importing and distributing aluminum materials in the European market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biesterfeld: European chemical and plastics distributor headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Biesterfeld distributes specialty chemicals, plastics, and rubbers across industrial and packaging segments — directly comparable to Yupro's core trading business.
• Albis Plastic: European plastics distributor (part of the Otto Krahn Group) distributing engineering polymers and specialty plastics into packaging and industrial markets. Directly comparable in plastic resins trading and converter customer base.
• Ravago: Global plastics and chemicals distribution and trading group based in Belgium. Ravago's distribution of polymers, resins, and specialty chemicals mirrors Yupro's plastics resins and chemical products portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company. Brenntag distributes specialty and industrial chemicals globally, including into packaging and industrial sectors — the dominant incumbent comparable to Yupro's chemical trading business but at vastly greater scale.
• Azelis: Belgian-headquartered specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor operating globally. Comparable in serving industrial customers with formulated chemical products, though at larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Helm AG: German family-owned chemical distribution company distributing fertilizers, crop protection, and industrial chemicals globally. Helm's trading of industrial chemicals and intermediaries to European manufacturers is comparable to Yupro's chemical import business.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American and European chemical and ingredients distributor (now part of Brookfield). Comparable in distributing industrial and specialty chemicals into packaging and manufacturing end-markets.
• IMCD: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor based in the Netherlands. IMCD's distribution of specialty chemicals into industrial and packaging markets is comparable in customer profile and product range to Yupro.

Regional players

• M. Holland Company: North American plastics resins distributor serving converters across the US, Mexico, and Canada. Comparable in plastics trading model and converter customer base, but geographically distinct from Yupro's European focus.
• Plastribution: UK-based plastics raw materials distributor serving the British and Irish polymer converting markets. Comparable in product portfolio (PE, PP, engineering polymers) but focused on UK/Ireland rather than Italy/continental Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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