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Market leader in the production of aluminium and "non-refillable" closures

Guala Closures, founded in 1954, is today the world's leading manufacturer of spirits and wine closures. It operates in 5 continents with 29 production sites and has a commercial presence in over 100 countries; about 90% of the group's turnover is generated outside of Italy. Since taking control of the company in 1998, Marco Giovannini and his team have been able to transform a standard commodity into a high value added product, growing the turnover from around Euro 70 million to Euro 543 million in 2018 (up 1.5% vs 2017 at current exchange rates, up 8.5% vs 2017 at constant exchange rates), with adjusted EBITDA margin constantly around 20% in the last ten years (in 2018 the adjusted EBITDA amounted to Euro 104.5 million).

Thanks to a policy of continuos commercial development and technological innovation, Guala Closures is a globally recognized standard, in a context of highly differentiated and constantly growing markets. Worldwide leader in the "safety" (anti-counterfeiting) closures sector for spirits and in the production of aluminium closures for wine and spirits, with a wide range of patents (over 140) and the continuous innovation of products, processes, technologies and materials. The group is present throughout all mature markets and is constantly expanding on new emerging markets.

From August 2018, Guala Closures S.p.A. is listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange.

Always one step ahead of its customers’ requirements, providing technological knowhow and reliability.