Gruppo Sunino __________________________________
With its establishment in Castellamonte , Italy , in 1950 by Carlo Sunino , Gruppo Sunino Ltd ( Sunino ) quickly became renowned for its wood processing expertise . Now a privately held group of companies , Sunino has transitioned into the food packaging sector , collaborating with prominent multinational food companies to provide meticulous mold design and manufacturing services . With a specialization in rapid molding techniques , the business excels in producing thin-walled rigid containers , presentation boxes for chocolates , fresh cheese containers , plastic lids , cups , baby products , sports items , trays , and snack containers . At the core of the family-run business is an emphasis on sustainability , automation , and continuous investments across its plants worldwide . Siblings Paolo Sunino , CEO , and Laura Sunino , President , talk us through the company ’ s roots and recent developments .
“ Sunino ’ s history can be traced back to the post-World War II era when Giacomo Sunino established a wood transformation business in Castellamonte primarily serving the construction sector . Under the guidance of his son Carlo , Sunino swiftly evolved into a modern company specializing in the production of packaging , pallets , and crates to cater to the automotive and technology sectors . It is not until 1968 that the company expanded its expertise from wood to polystyrene and founded its subsidiary Plastic Legno Ltd . The new company brought about a great increase in productivity and workforce numbers ,” Laura begins .
“ In 1988 , Sunino experienced a significant breakthrough by venturing into the injection plastic molding sector . This pivotal moment propelled its expansion and internationalization , reaching countries such as Romania , Moldavia , and India .
In Hong Kong , we have implemented Omnia technology , which focuses on the research and development for new injection plastic molds for several of our plants
Building on this success , Sunino expanded further in 2018 , with new ventures in Hungary , Hong Kong , and Canada . The entry into the Canadian market marked a significant milestone as Sunino ’ s first enterprise in North America ,” Paolo continues .
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