Overview

SMI (Smigroup) is an Italian manufacturer of bottling plants and packaging machinery, headquartered in San Giovanni Bianco, Lombardia, Italy. Founded in 1987, it employs roughly 500 to 1,000 people and reports revenue in the $100 to 250 million band, an estimate. The company is privately held and serves the food, beverage, and industrial packaging sectors, along with automotive, electronics, and renewable-energy customers. Its product range includes PET blow moulders and complete bottling and packaging lines. In 2026 it opened a subsidiary, SMI East Africa, in Nairobi.

At a glance

What SMI (Smigroup) makes

SMI holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and produces PET blow moulders, bottling systems, packaging machines, and palletizing systems.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Emissions, Plastic, Steel (source: smigroup.it).

Certifications

SMI (Smigroup) is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — smigroup.it

• ISO 45001 — smigroup.it

• ISO 9001 — smigroup.it

Latest developments

• 2026-10-06 — Controllo real-time e deterministico per le linee di nastri trasportatori SMI | FoodExecutive.com (foodexecutive.com)

• 2026-06-17 — At the interpack 2026 trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, FoodBev Media caught up with SMI (Smigroup)’s sales director, Fabio Sisimbro, to chat about the company’s recent innovations in food and beverage packaging … | FoodBev Media (linkedin.com)

• 2026-06-15 — The new SMI NOW is online. Download it now! | FoodExecutive.com (foodexecutive.com)

• 2026-03-09 — SMI apre la filiale SMI East Africa a Nairobi (beverfood.com)

• 2026-01-16 — 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯... 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘮! 🤩 | SMI (Smigroup) (linkedin.com)

• 2025-11-21 — 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 SMIMec S.p.A.'𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 (𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺)🚚 | SMI (Smigroup) (linkedin.com)

Company details

Company materials state that SMI serves more than 5,000 customers in 130 countries. SMI (Smigroup) was founded in 1987, has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, and is headquartered in San Giovanni Bianco, Lombardia. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 39 years in operation (founded 1987). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does SMI (Smigroup) make?

SMI (Smigroup) is an Italian manufacturer of bottling plants and packaging machinery, headquartered in San Giovanni Bianco, Lombardia, Italy. Founded in 1987, it employs roughly 500 to 1,000 people and reports revenue in the $100 to 250 million band, an estimate. The company is privately held and serves the food, beverage, and industrial packaging sectors, along with automotive, electronics, and renewable-energy customers. Its product range includes PET blow moulders and complete bottling and packaging lines. In 2026 it opened a subsidiary, SMI East Africa, in Nairobi.

Where is SMI (Smigroup) headquartered?

SMI (Smigroup) is headquartered in San Giovanni Bianco, Lombardia (10 Via Carlo Ceresa, San Giovanni Bianco, Lombardia, 24015).

When was SMI (Smigroup) founded?

SMI (Smigroup) was founded in 1987.

How big is SMI (Smigroup)?

SMI (Smigroup) has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).

What certifications does SMI (Smigroup) hold?

SMI (Smigroup) lists ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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