About OMET

1963 - Home of the Pioneers
It all started on a very cold February morning in 1963. OMET was born on a Friday morning, exactly on the first day of February. With a garage used as the first workshop, friends helping out at night, the first tissue paper machine and label machine, there was a great “passion for innovation”. There was a constant spirit of curiosity, work and discovery to catch market trends, understand customers' needs and produce the most suitable solutions.

1970s - The Power of a Team
In the 1970s OMET grew thanks to a growing customer base that appreciated the quality, level of innovation and reliability of its machines. A new plant was therefore built and investment in people and technology continued. This was one of the times when the sense of unity among OMET employees was most keenly felt.

1980s - The Great Leap Forward
The early 1980s were the years when OMET established itself as an organized and structured company. The available space was no longer enough and it was necessary to think bigger. During this period, preparations were made for the construction of the new complex on Via Polvara. This complex separated the two divisions, giving a new impetus to the growth of each business area.

1990s - Global Approach
During these years, OMET established subsidiaries in Germany (OMET Nord GmbH), Spain (OMET Ibericas) and China (OMET Shanghai) and created partnerships with agents around the world. OMET's Systems in Motion division experienced strong growth in the 1990s, positioning itself as the market leader for specialty cylinder systems in Italy and increasing its presence in Europe.

2000s - The Importance of Being First
In the 2000s, OMET was recognized as the world's most innovative company in the field of flexible printing, receiving the FTA Award for Best Technical Innovation of the Year 2008 (XFlex) and the Confindustria Excellence Award. It also started a cooperation in China, focusing on supplier selection and local production. In 2007, activities in China accelerated with the establishment of Suzhou OMET Mechanical Co. Ltd. and the opening of a showroom and technology center in 2012.

2010s - Towards a Great Future
OMET is driven by the desire to firmly maintain the market leadership achieved through years of pioneering. The company's mission is to improve customers' production methods, increase process efficiency with state-of-the-art technology, strengthen the durability of machines and achieve the highest quality outputs. In a word: Innovation!

2020s - Ready for a New Beginning
In 2021, the new headquarters of the OMET Packaging Printing Business Unit opened in Molteno, a few kilometers from Lecco. The new facility aims to increase logistical efficiency and ensure a better organization of all activities and production processes. OMET focuses on creating a positive atmosphere and increasing productivity by offering its employees a suitable working environment