Plastic bag making machines

Our bag making machines are suitable for all market sectors, from food to medical

COMPANY

ELBA S.p.A. IS PART OF the ELBA GROUP

a virtuous supply chain of independent and complimentary companies capable of guaranteeing 100% of the quality and reliability of solutions and processes.

The ELBA Group’s website

With 70 years of expertise, ELBA designs and manufactures automatic high-speed bag and pouch making machines that have exceeded 3,000 active installations worldwide.

ELBA designs and engineers a wide range of automatic high-speed pouch and bag making machines for manufacturing:

  • Pouches
  • Medical packaging
  • Heavy-duty bags, security bags, courier bags, tamper-evident bags
  • Diaper bags
  • Wicket bags

ELBA is present worldwide and covers the majority of industrial sectors, including food, PET food, agricultural, chemical, diapers, STEB, courier, etc.

The division, a brand of ELBA, manufactures extruders to produce plastic nets and reclosable systems (zippers).
The netting plants can run with various plastic granulates, such as PELD, PEHD, PP, LDPE, PE, PBT, HDPE, LLDPE or EVA, biodegradable materials, etc.

The resulting products can be used in different product sectors: agri-food packaging, building constructions, geotextiles, and much more.

Fiborsin’s website

The company develops hardware and software based on Siemens Profibus and Profinet technology and supervision systems with customized packages such as:

  • FIX-D Macs (Intellution)
  • INTOUCH (Wonderware)
  • WINCC (Siemens)

The company carries out on-board machine wiring services, testing and installation for the worldwide market, and offers turnkey solutions for all industrial automation needs.

FAE’s website

ELBA

Technology and innovation at the service of bag manufacturers.

Since 1956 we have designed advanced technologies for manufacturing bags, with a craftsman’s care.

We serve an international market with precision, dedication and reliability.

Modularity

Our projects are modular, as each machine can be customized according to different customers’ needs. The lines can be modified over time, adapting to new production requirements, thanks to the accessories’ plug-and-play characteristics.

Made in Italy

Thanks to the internal production of almost all our machine components, we can always guarantee quality and control during each production phase and responsibility for its functioning. With the attention and passion that characterize the Made in Italy.

Support

Each of our machines present on the market can count on prompt and decisive assistance that prevents machine downtime and helps make production always optimized and efficient.

Ease of use

The new software based on Siemens Profinet® technology, the tool-less design and the possibility of independently adjusting every single accessory, simplify the daily use of the machine. Add to this the reduced and easy maintenance of each component.

installations worldwide

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TIMELINE

  • 1956

    The Luoni brothers found ELBA (Elettromeccanica Luoni Busto Arsizio), a company specialized in the production of electrical equipment.

  • 1964

    A new mechanical department for manufacturing high-speed sealing machines for thermoplastic materials is born.

  • 1976

    FIBORSIN, which will become the third company of the ELBA Group, begins manufacturing extruders to produce plastic nets and reclosable systems (zippers).

  • 1978

    FAE, the newly formed company, is dedicated to the electrical equipment sector, while ELBA specializes in manufacturing bag making machines.

  • 1997

    ELBA USA is founded, to guarantee immediate support to the foreign market.

  • 1998

    FAMA, manufacturer of vacuum pouches, is incorporated into the ELBA Group. A new line of vacuum pouch making machines for manufacturing 3 side seal bags (stand-up pouches, side gusset pouches, bags with zippers) is born.

  • 2000

    New high-speed machines can produce different kinds of bags made of PE and PP films: shoppers, wicket bags, diaper bags, open mouth bags.

  • 2010

    ELBA launches the SA-M machines for manufacturing high-quality medical packaging (Chevron pouches, header bags, reels, etc).

  • 2013

    New version of the SA-V machine for producing pre-made pouches (stand-up, Doypack, side gusset, center seal pouches, etc.).

  • 2016

    Evolution of the SA-U machine, dedicated to manufacturing a wide range of bags: now even more modular for extreme customization.

  • 2018

    Evolution of the SA-W machine, dedicated to the production of a wide range of wicket bags. More modular and ergonomic to adapt to different needs.

  • 2021

    FIBORSIN is incorporated into the ELBA Group.

  • 2022

    New compact version of the SA-V machine to manufacture retort pouches.

  • 2023

    Opening of the ELBA Demo Center.