UCIMA - Italian packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association

UCIMA (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association) is the national trade association that represents and supports the Italian packing and packaging machinery manufacturers. It has more than 170 member companies from all over the country, including the industry leaders.

UCIMA member companies cover the entire range of packaging machinery production, from the food, confectionery and tobacco industries through to pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petrochemicals, cosmetics and end-of-line technologies.

Italy is the world leaders in packaging machinery.

In 2024 the sector’s turnover totalled record figures of 10 billion euro. Exports account for around 80% of total turnover. 

The largest market area is the European Union. In second place is Asia, next come non-EU Europe, North America and Central and South America.

As regards the most important countries of export, United States, France and Germany are the top export markets.