PFM Packaging Machinery is the parent company of the Group and co-ordinates the administration, technical and commercial operations of all group companies.
Based in Torrebelvicino in the province of Vicenza, PFM Packaging Machinery designs, builds and markets around 40 models of flow-wrapping and vertical form-fill-seal machines together with various automatic feed systems and the ancillary equipment employed for custom-made installations. Machines are produced for various sectors of the food industry including cheese, meat, confectionery, bakery goods, fruit and vegetables as well as non-food industries such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Our technical department is staffed by highly specialised engineers and designers whose reputation for innovation, customisation skills and machine performance is acknowledged as being amongst the best in the world. PFM's area managers' staff manage and co-ordinate an active sales force in 70 countries of the world while the Customer Service department not only supplies spare parts but is able to undertake elements of technical service remotely using innovative systems such as the internet-based Teleservice. PFM Packaging Machinery is certified to the quality assurance standard UNI EN ISO 9001-2000/Vision 2000.
Via Pasubio 49, 36036 TORREBELVICINO (VICENZA) - ITALY Tel: (+39) 0445. 66.22.00 Fax: (+39) 0445. 570.175 email:
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PFM Packaging Machinery UK Ltd
PFM Packaging Machinery UK Limited was founded in 1987. After establishing a leading role within the cheese packaging industry the company has broadened its markets across both food and non-food industries and, over the last three years, expanded annually by more than 15 per cent.
Both the UK and Irish Republic are covered from the Leeds headquarters with sales and servicing for horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal machines, multi-head weighers, automatic feeders and further packaging lines built by group companies. After-sales service is carried out by specialised engineers, backed with a £400,000 spare parts holdig in Leeds, set up by PFM as part of its commitment to supplying parts in the shortest time possible. In addition, PFM UK staff are able to call on support from service engineers in PFM Italia. Technical personnel undergo a programme of continuous training and product familiarisation in the UK and Italy while UK sales staff maintain regular visits and personal contact with the five Italian manufacturing companies: PFM SpA, MBP, BG Pack, SPS and PFmeccanica. PFM's overall commitment to after-sales support was given public recognition in 2001 with the presentation of the UK's PPMA Award of Excellence for Customer Service.
PFM House, 2 Pilgrim Way - Stanningley LEEDS - LS28 6LU - UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44 (0) 113. 23.93.401 Fax: +44 (0) 113. 23.93.402 Email:
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PFM Germany
PFM Germany was set up at Hollenstedt in Lower Saxony during 2004 in collaboration with Kaiser and Kaiser Verpackungssysteme, to market and support the entire range of machines manufactured by PFM, MBP and BG Pack on the German, Swiss and North and Central European markets.
Currently a key area is flow-wrapping machines for the cheese, bakery, fresh produce and confectionery industries. Situated at the centre of Europe, PFM Germany occupies a strategic position allowing the company to respond rapidly to a growing customer base within the area, providing efficient sales and service coverage. PFM Germany’s design and planning office is integrated with that of the parent company. The service department is structured so that technicians are able to cover all of Switzerland and Germany and at the same time co-operate with the engineers and technicians in PFM’s service department in Italy.
Gewerbestraße, 14, D-21279 HOLLENSTEDT - GERMANY Tel: (+49) 4165. 221.921 Fax: (+49) 4165. 221.922 Email:
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PFM Russia
PFM Russia started operations in Moscow during 2008. Through a network of agents and specialised technicians, it markets, sells and supports PFM machinery not only for the Russian market but also for Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan, offering flow-wrappers and vertical form-fill-seal machines combined with MBP multi-head weighers.
Strong growth in the region's economy over the last few years has fuelled substantial expansion in the food industry. In turn, packaging has become crucial and PFM Russia has provided turnkey systems ranging from individual machines to complete lines, so meeting the needs of both small producers and major companies. Confectionery, bakery, meat, cheese and frozen food industries in particular have witnessed substantial growth for PFM although non-food sectors, such as cosmetics and beauty products, have been equally active.
Ul. Garibaldi, 36, 117418 MOSCOW - RUSSIA Tel: (+7) 495. 33.11.911 Fax: (+7) 495. 71.83.766 Email:
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PFM Iberica
PFM Iberica was set up in 2010 and is based in Barcelona.
A network of agents and specialised technicians deals with sales and provides an after-sales service for the markets on the Iberian peninsula offering horizontal and vertical packaging machines, multi-head weighers and automatic lines to the various sectors of the food industry.
Calle Ponent n. 78 - Nave C-6 - Pol. Ind. Can Mascaró, 08756 LA PALMA DE CERVELLO (Barcelona) - ESPAÑA Tel: (+34) 93. 47.00.910 Fax: (+34) 93. 48.09.018 E-mail:
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PFM North America
Founded in 1991, PFM North America is engaged in manufacture, distribution and support of PFM products on the American markets from its state-of-the-art facilities in Ontario, Canada.With a production staff of 35, the company builds a variety of equipment including flow-wrappers, automatic packaging and treatment lines and feeder systems for both food and non-food products.
It has its own independent technical department, with mechanical and electronic design facilities to tailor individual machines and complete lines to customer requirements using the latest technology. The sales department is made up of both internal regional managers and a network of agents and distributors covering the whole territory. In this way, close contact is maintained with end users to allow their machinery needs and after-sales service requirements to be readily identified and met. Customer service is conducted by a dedicated service manager, technical servicing co-ordinator and a team of highly specialised service technicians. Outside office hours and at weekends, a qualified technician is always on hand to offer assistance over the telephone while Teleservice, the on-line help system, is also available over the Internet. PFM Group's commitment to rapid delivery of spare parts is underlined by over 2 million dollars’of spares held in the Ontario warehouse for delivery, if required, within 24 hours. Quality in its products, comprehensive after-sales support and a willing ability to provide custom-built solutions has led PFM in North America to produce major systems and win continuous and repeated business with some of the largest international companies. These include Kimberly Clark, Sara Lee Bakery, Conagra, Procter & Gamble, 3M, Rockline, Tyco Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Ferrero and many others.Over the last three years, PFM Packaging Machinery Corp has shown an annual growth rate of in excess of 16 per cent.
1271, Ringwell Ave., NEWMARKET, ONTARIO - CANADA L3Y 7V1 Tel: (+1) 905. 836.6709 Fax: (+1) 905. 836.7763 Email:
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BG Pack
Founded in 1996, BG Pack joined the PFM Group in 2001. Based at Bergamo, the company has acquired an international reputation for high-technology horizontal and vertical packaging machines to produce specialised flexible packaging formats.
At the top of the range is the Vetta, a vertical form-fill-seal machine able to produce up to 30 different types of bag, including “doy style” packs with zips, “doy style” with adhesive strips for reclosure and PFM's own Steelo pack, a block-bottom bag in which the four corners are heat-sealed at the edge for improved rigidity and appearance. BG Pack also builds multi-crimper flow-wrappers, particularly for long dwell sealing in MAP cheese packing, and further customised form-fill-seal machines for special applications including bags that are reclosable by a variety of means. Innovative design and application by BG Pack is illustrated by the fact that 80 per cent of the company's output is currently custom built. Main markets for BG Pack are Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the United States. Servicing, which is integrated with PFM, is carried out by a team of constantly updated technical staff who also provide remote Teleservice servicing via modem or the Internet. Over the past three years company turnover has shown an annual growth of 15 per cent. Each year, 4 per cent of turnover is reinvested in research and development.
Via C. A. Dalla Chiesa, 13, 24048 TREVIOLO (BG) - ITALY Tel: (+39) 035. 20.31.22 Fax: (+39) 035. 20.31.25 Web: www.bgpack.it Email:
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MBP
MBP was founded in 1980 and joined the PFM Group in 2002. Based in Castiglione delle Stiviere (Mantua) the company specialises in the design and manufacture of multi-head weighers with 8 to 24 heads.
Outstanding precision and weighing speeds, flexibility, reliability, zero maintenance and ease of cleaning place MBP weighers at the cutting edge of current mechanical, hardware and software technology. With annual sales increasing at the rate of 20 per cent, MBP now spends 10 per cent of turnover on research and development, reflected in ever increasing technical and performance standards. In 2006 the company introduced the revolutionary Series C2 weigher and in 2008 the Series C3 which, as a result of its innovative design concept and performance, represents the highest level of technology available on the market today.
Via Toscanini, 48/B, 46043 CASTIGLIONE DELLE STIVIERE (MN) - ITALY Tel: (+39) 0376. 638.479 Fax: (+39) 0376. 670.727 Web: www.mbp.it Email:
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SPS Italiana Pack Systems
Founded in 1964 by Pietro Fioravanti under the name Italianapack, SPS Italiana Pack Systems rejoined the PFM Group in October 2003.
SPS specialises in automatic packaging systems for bakery goods and biscuits, stacked or on edge, as well as sandwich filling systems for biscuits and wafers. Main markets are Europe, the USA, the Middle and Far East and China.SPS builds systems to pick and sort products arriving from conveyor ovens (biscuits) or cooling tunnels (chocolate bars), as well as various automatic feeding systems. Machinery includes high-speed flow-wrappers for single-portion products, multipacks and products arranged on edge, fillers for single or double-flavour fillings, various type of ancillary equipment and complete lines.Continuous research and development, on which SPS spends 3 per cent of turnover, together with regular training updates for staff, have allowed SPS to achieve the best possible use of technology within the design of its machines and automatic lines. These are also built using the highest levels of manufacturing technology employed in the industry. The technical department works both independently and in conjunction with PFM. Servicing and spare parts departments are structured for fast response to customer requirements, including remotely through the Teleservice on-line help system.Over the past two years company turnover has grown annually by more than 15 per cent.
Via S.Isidoro, 6, 28010 BOGOGNO (NO) - ITALY Tel: (+39) 0322. 861.100 Fax: (+39) 0322. 861.122 Email:
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PFmeccanica
PFmeccanica PFmeccanica was set up in 2006 as the PFM Group’s manufacturing centre where key mechanical components are produced for its range of packaging machines, weighers and automation equipment, giving the group full control over quality, value and logistics.
PFmeccanica Located in the north Italian province of Vicenza, 5km from the PFM head offices, PFMeccanica is equipped with the latest numerically controlled machine tools available on the market and employs an advanced quality control system to monitor all mechanical tooling and the components produced. With constant interaction between the mechanical manufacturing centre and the Group’s technical departments, excellent results have been achieved, seen particularly in the creation of an integrated and highly qualified and motivated factory production team. This has promoted and nurtured high standards of mechanical workmanship as an essential element in PFM's total quality programme.
Via Casa Celeste, 7, 36014 SANTORSO (VI) - ITALY Tel: (+39) 0445. 570.134 Fax: (+39) 0445. 570.175 Email:
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PFM Packaging Machinery is the parent company of the Group and co-ordinates the administration, technical and commercial operations of all group companies.
PFM Packaging Machinery UK Limited was founded in 1987. After establishing a leading role within the cheese packaging industry the company has broadened its markets across both food and non-food industries and, over the last three years, expanded annually by more than 15 per cent.
PFM Germany was set up at Hollenstedt in Lower Saxony during 2004 in collaboration with Kaiser and Kaiser Verpackungssysteme, to market and support the entire range of machines manufactured by PFM, MBP and BG Pack on the German, Swiss and North and Central European markets.
PFM Russia started operations in Moscow during 2008. Through a network of agents and specialised technicians, it markets, sells and supports PFM machinery not only for the Russian market but also for Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan, offering flow-wrappers and vertical form-fill-seal machines combined with MBP multi-head weighers.
PFM Iberica was set up in 2010 and is based in Barcelona. 
Founded in 1991, PFM North America is engaged in manufacture, distribution and support of PFM products on the American markets from its state-of-the-art facilities in Ontario, Canada.With a production staff of 35, the company builds a variety of equipment including flow-wrappers, automatic packaging and treatment lines and feeder systems for both food and non-food products.
Founded in 1996, BG Pack joined the PFM Group in 2001. Based at Bergamo, the company has acquired an international reputation for high-technology horizontal and vertical packaging machines to produce specialised flexible packaging formats.
MBP was founded in 1980 and joined the PFM Group in 2002. Based in Castiglione delle Stiviere (Mantua) the company specialises in the design and manufacture of multi-head weighers with 8 to 24 heads.
Founded in 1964 by Pietro Fioravanti under the name Italianapack, SPS Italiana Pack Systems rejoined the PFM Group in October 2003.
PFmeccanica PFmeccanica was set up in 2006 as the PFM Group’s manufacturing centre where key mechanical components are produced for its range of packaging machines, weighers and automation equipment, giving the group full control over quality, value and logistics.