Ecopack is a company that is the result of a long family journey, and the starting point of future developments in the search for the finest solutions in the food packaging sector.
A path spanning three generations

1939 1947 1961 1965 1977 1985 1988 2002 2006-2013 2020's

1939

Anno 1939

Between WWI and WWII, Salvatore Ferri takes the first steps in building an 80-year family history. He founds the company as S. Ferri & C. S.a.s.

1947

1947 gelato

The attitude towards invention and problem-solving was clear from the start: to make up for the shortage of waffle ice cream cones during the War, the company patents a paper cup for ice cream..

1961

Luigi Salvatore

Luigi Ferri, Salvatore's son, enters the company, further strengthening its familiar identity. Thanks to his intuitions, Ecopack would become a international company.

1965

1965 carta goffrato

The first big challenges: the increase in consumption during the economic boom and Luigi’s flair for finding industrial solutions stimulate demand by important clients in the business. He creates a machine capable of mass producing millions of paper doilies. The production of panettone moulds for large Italian customers begins.

1977

1977 conchiglia

Today it is called take-away, back then it was called Conchiglia (shell). A patent translated into 4 languages and well ahead of its time.

1985

Pirottini 1985

The business’ capability and technical know-how come to a turning point: the realisation of a machine able to industrially produce the most famous paper cups in the world.

1988

Annalisa e Francesco

Luigi’s children, Annalisa and Francesco Ferri join the business. The company name becomes Ecopack, as it is known today.

2002

Pie 2002

The demand to bring back a handmade aesthetic pairs well with the demand for more sustainable materials. This is how the pie mould was born: an innovative paper baking mould to replace aluminum ones.

2006-2013

ecopack gruppo

The big Ecopack family crosses borders: along with the historical Italian headquarters, the company opens production plants in Brazil, Canada, India, Russia, and Tunisia.

2020's

groupage compostabili ecopack

The search for low-carbon footprint solutions is growingly necessary. The company launches its first-ever compostable products and prepares to take on new challenges.