Sidel opens labelling innovation centre at Italian plant's 50th anniversary

Sidel has inaugurated a new Innovation Center at its Valdaro plant in Mantova, Italy, on 18 September 2026, coinciding with the site's 50th anniversary. The centre will design, assemble and test complete labelling machines and materials with clients, including collaborative robots and lower-impact packaging materials, as part of a three-year site plan that also covers solar panels and EV charging points.

Why this mattersThe move consolidates Sidel's labelling R&D in Mantova as it integrates Makro Labelling and expands automation and sustainability offerings for packaging lines.

• Innovation Center inaugurated at Sidel's Valdaro (Mantova) site on 18 September 2026
• Mantova plant marks 50 years since its 1976 founding as Alfa Costruzioni, acquired by Sidel in 2005
• Site covers about 20,000 square metres, 10,000 of them covered, producing an average of 70 machines a year
• New centre will design, assemble and test complete labelling machines including cobots and lower-impact materials
• Sidel added low- and medium-speed labelling technology through Makro Labelling, acquired in 2023
• Three-year site plan includes installation of photovoltaic panels and EV charging points

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