GRIFAL SPA
Via XXIV Maggio, 1
24055 Cologno al Serio (BG)
Tel. +39 035 4871487
commerciale@grifal.it
www.grifal.it
MANAGEMENT
Fabio Angelo Gritti, President and CEO
Andrea Cornelli, Vicepresident, Chief Strategist & Innovation Officer
Giulia Gritti, Marketing Director
BUSINESS SECTOR
Packaging design and prepress – Machines and equipment for printing & converting
PRODUCT RANGE
Our core business is the ability to provide qualified consultancy and create innovative, tested and certified packaging solutions to meet the needs of companies in any sector. We offer a wide range of eco-sustainable, highperformance products and materials for successful protective packaging.
SALES NETWORK
We cover directly or indirectly the Italian and European territory.
REPRESENTED BRANDS
- Grifal Technologies
- cArtù®
- tissuePack
THE INTERVIEW
Andrea Cornelli
Vicepresident, Chief Strategist & Innovation Officer
In a market context such as the current one, what were the main challenges you faced in 2024 and what were the most important objectives achieved?
In 2024, Grifal faced several challenges, including the continuous adaptation to national and supra-national environmental regulations, depending on our customers’ target markets, as well as managing global market fluctuations. However, we achieved important goals such as expanding our international sales network, especially in Europe, and introducing new environmentally friendly products such as tissuePack for the industrial and luxury packaging market.
What product lines are you working on that you intend to promote as a priority over the next year?
In the coming year we will be promoting Grifal Technologies’ range of machines, such as the cutters for packaging materials, and the tissuePack product line. tissuePack is a multi-layer corrugated material, made from 100% natural fibres, with properties and aesthetics never seen before, a first for packaging.
What services or activities have you planned for 2025 to engage and gain customer loyalty?
For 2025, Grifal is planning several activities to engage and build customer loyalty, including an evolution of the Packaging Experience Training® at the Grifal Group Innovation Hub, at the Kilometro Rosso in Bergamo. This is a training course that will be structured into different formats and will offer vertical sessions on topics such as innovative design and graphics, testing and virtual packaging simulations.
ESG (environmental, social and governance sustainability) criteria are increasingly at the centre of Companies’ development strategies, what are the actions you have taken in this regard?
Grifal has always been very sensitive to these issues, designing and implementing over the years several initiatives with ESG criteria at their core. The implementation of increasingly sustainable production technologies, the use of materials with less and less impact on the environment, and the promotion of transparent and responsible governance practices are just some of the many ESG-themed initiatives.
Criticality=opportunity: what are the critical issues that you have found on which you have built valuable solutions for the sector?
One of the main challenges encountered was the need to combine sustainability, resistance to multiple uses and aesthetic appeal in a single packaging solution. Then there was the economic issue of remaining competitive. Grifal responded to these needs by promoting the adoption of cArtù®, which came to represent 39% of all Group revenues as at 31.12.24 and, more recently, by introducing tissuePack. These materials offer superior protection, are easily recyclable and are characterised by a premium and original appearance that is becoming increasingly popular. Finally, our partners are evaluating the use of Grifal Technologies machines to optimise production and logistics and explore new go-to-market opportunities.
What role do exhibitions play in giving momentum to the development of new services and products?
Trade fairs play a crucial role in the development of new services and products. They are an extraordinary opportunity for the development of new market relationships, a very valuable full-immersion for us. We look forward to seeing you at Ipack- Ima, 27-30 May at Fiera Milano
THE PRODUCTS
Grifal Technologies
The RotoMultiCut RMC 1201 GT is a cutter that produces finished and marked formats from sheets or reels in a single pass.
Cut&Code CC 401 GT is a compact, versatile and ready-to-use automatic bench cutter.
cArtù®
The wave shape of cArtù®, 10 to 20 mm high, makes it possible to obtain super- cushioning, light-weight and flute-direction bearing packaging.
tissuePack
Ideal for protecting fragile items and accompanying high-end products, it is recyclable and versatile: it adapts perfectly to any box and case format. The possibility of customisation with innovative shapes and digitally printed graphics makes it an ideal tool for transferring corporate values and commitment to the environment.
RotoMultiCut RMC 1201 GT
Wave box with printed tissuePack