Plastotecnica is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is aiming for a turnover of 200 million

2025 ended with a turnover of 155 million, and the trend for 2026 confirms a path of growth: in the first half of the year, volumes rose by 5% and revenue by 15% compared with the same period last year, with exports accounting for 32%. On this basis, the forecast is to close 2026 with a turnover in the region of 200 million, accompanied by a significant improvement in profit margins. Plastotecnica – a company that manufactures high-quality, recyclable flexible packaging at its two plants in Pernumia and Bagnoli di Sopra, in collaboration with its subsidiary ReFilm, in which it holds a 51% stake – celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with an event for customers, suppliers, staff and institutions.

A story that began in July 1976, thanks to the initiative of Lorenza Dal Prà and her husband Mario Iazzolino, in a garage in Padua, where they began producing bags for retail outlets and local shops. The family business grew, and the two founders moved first into rented industrial units and then, from 1981, to the new factory in Pernumia. In 1984, the owners decided to shift the business from producing bags for the retail sector to supplying packaging for industry, particularly for mineral water brands. This was the turning point that would lead Plastotecnica to become Italy’s leading flexible packaging manufacturer.

Within a few years, the Pernumia plant had reached full production capacity, and in 1992 the company opened a new plant in Bagnoli di Sopra, where its industrial operations were developed and where, since 2000, the head office has also been based. In 2024, together with other partners, Plastotecnica established ReFilm in the Rovigo area, a company that produces certified recycled plastic derived from used packaging, intended for the manufacture of high-quality products.

“Reaching this 50-year milestone is a testament to my parents’ initiative and foresight,” says Luca Iazzolino, managing director of Plastotecnica and, from 2025, president of Confindustria’s Rubber and Plastics Federation. This success has been made possible by the passion and motivation of our employees and partners, the support of our customers, and the trust of our suppliers and financial institutions. To tackle competition from exporting countries such as China, Turkey and Egypt,” continues the CEO, “we have decided to focus on high-quality products and a bespoke approach, sharing our research and development with our customers to create tailor-made solutions. To further reduce our environmental impact and meet the EU’s sustainability targets, we have always worked to reduce the weight of our packaging and increase the proportion of recycled plastic in our products. In recent years, we have also completely revamped our management team, which now has an average age of around 40; we have done this without resorting to external recruitment, but by promoting staff from within the company.”

The 50th-anniversary celebrations at Villa Selvatico in Battaglia Terme were attended by Paola Carron, President of Confindustria Veneto Est, and Elisa Venturini, the Veneto Region’s Councillor for the Environment, as well as Leopoldo Destro, Vice-President of Confindustria.