members - Esia

Representives: Massimo Biasiotti
Field Sales Manager

M: +39 337 1215034

3A Composites Europe is a leading manufacturer of panels and sheets and, as such, sets industry standards. With three divisions operating in the Visual/Display, Architecture, and Transport & Industry sectors, 13 production sites across Europe, and 4,500 employees, we take pride in our strong brands known for outstanding quality and performance.

Our Display market segment includes all products used in digital and screen printing, exhibition stand construction, signage, shop and window fitting, interior design, wayfinding systems, POS/POP displays, furniture construction, and much more.

Our diverse product portfolio includes DIBOND^® aluminum composite panels, rigid expanded PVC sheets FOREX^® and FOAMALITE^®, lightweight foam boards such as SINTREX™, KAPA^®, FOAM-X^®, SMART-X^® and GATORFOAM^®, paper-based boards like DISPA^® and SWEDBOARD^®, PET sheets LUMEX^® and HIPEX^®, acrylic glass sheets PERSPEX^®, CRYLUX^®, CRYLON^® AKRYLON^® and PERSPEX^® XT, and polycarbonate sheets IMPEX^®. This allows us to offer our customers an unparalleled variety of products, perfectly coordinated and all from a single source.

Our divisions operate with advanced technologies to ensure the highest quality at every stage of the production process. We use innovative materials that not only enhance the durability of our products but also their versatility across multiple application sectors. Moreover, we continuously invest in R&D to further improve our products and processes.

Thanks to a global production and sales network, our branded products are available in over 80 countries, enabling us to respond quickly to customer needs anywhere in the world.

We pay great attention to sustainable production processes and eco-friendly materials. Our goal is to ensure that all our products are manufactured with zero carbon emissions by 2035, are 100% recyclable, and enable solutions with a minimal ecological footprint. In addition, we have implemented numerous initiatives to reduce environmental impact both locally and globally, working together with partners and communities to promote sustainable practices.

Our commitment to excellence and sustainability has also earned us numerous certifications and international awards – testimony to our ongoing efforts to improve the entire production ecosystem. We are committed to staying at the forefront, always offering the best to our customers and creating a greener and more sustainable future for all.

Contact:

3A Composites GmbH
Alusingenplatz 1
78224 Singen
Germany

www.3AComposites.com
www.display.3AComposites.com

Representives:
Massimiliano Caldara
massimiliano@caldara.it

Founded in 1963 and located in Lombardy, Caldara Plast is a family-owned company that has evolved over time, establishing itself today as a leading medium-sized enterprise in the recovery, regeneration and production of thermoplastic compounds in granules. The company develops customized solutions, designed to meet the specific needs of customers, both in the Italian market and internationally.

With approximately 60 employees and steadily growing revenue, Caldara Plast represents one of the main operators in the Italian market for plastic recovery and transformation, offering a complete “from waste to compound” service.

Recovery Division – Erba (CO) Site
The Recovery Division specializes in the management and treatment of plastic waste from various industrial processes. Waste collection is carried out through regularly authorized company vehicles, ensuring an efficient, traceable service that complies with current environmental regulations.

Compound Division – Alzate Brianza (CO) Site
The Compound Division handles the production and commercialization of plastic compounds, with a particular focus on technical polymers. The main materials processed include:
ABS, PA6, PA66, PC/ABS, PC, PS, PPS, POM.
On request: PBT, SAN, PMMA, PET, and modifications on virgin PP compounds.

The plastic material, sourced from first-choice or secondary raw materials, is selected, ground, additized and/or pigmented, then extruded through single-screw or twin-screw lines, according to specific customer requirements. The tailor made approach enables the creation of customized products, ensuring optimal performance and material traceability.

The company uses both PIR (Post-Industrial Recycled) industrial waste and PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) post-consumer plastic, in line with environmental sustainability objectives.

Currently, Caldara Plast has 15 extrusion lines with a production capacity of 22,000 tons per year, equivalent to approximately 100 tons per day of extruded technopolymers, with continuous production cycle.

Green Line – Caldara2ndLife
The compounds produced within the sustainable “Caldara2ndLife” line can be certified PSV (Plastica Seconda Vita – Second Life Plastic) and GRS (Global Recycle Standard), demonstrating the company’s commitment to a circular economy and responsible production.

Contact:
Caldara Plast srl
Legal Headquarters and Recovery Division
Via Trieste 28/E 22036 Erba (CO)
tel. +39 031 610190
info@caldara.it

Compound Division
Via Giovio 633 Alzate Brianza (CO)
tel. +390031 632542
divisionecompound@caldara.it

www.caldara.it/en/

Referente:
Massimiliano Caldara
massimiliano@caldara.it

Fondata nel 1963 e situata in Lombardia Caldara Plast è un’impresa a conduzione familiare che ha saputo evolversi nel tempo, affermandosi oggi come media azienda di riferimento nel settore del recupero, rigenerazione e produzione di compound termoplastici in granuli. L’azienda sviluppa soluzioni su misura, progettate per rispondere alle esigenze specifiche della clientela, sia sul mercato italiano sia a livello internazionale.

Con circa 60 dipendenti e un fatturato in costante crescita, Caldara Plast rappresenta uno dei principali operatori del mercato italiano nel recupero e trasformazione delle materie plastiche, offrendo un servizio completo “dallo scarto al compound”.

Divisione Recupero – Sede di Erba (CO)
La Divisione Recupero è specializzata nella gestione e nel trattamento degli sfridi plastici provenienti da diversi processi industriali. Il ritiro degli scarti avviene tramite mezzi aziendali regolarmente autorizzati, garantendo un servizio efficiente, tracciabile e conforme alle normative ambientali vigenti.

Divisione Compound – Sede di Alzate Brianza (CO)
La Divisione Compound si occupa della produzione e commercializzazione di compound plastici, con un focus particolare sui polimeri tecnici. Tra i materiali principali lavorati figurano:
ABS, PA6, PA66, PC/ABS, PC, PS, PPS, POM.
Su richiesta: PBT, SAN, PMMA, PET, e modifiche su compound vergini di PP.

Il materiale plastico, proveniente da prima scelta o da materie prime seconde, viene selezionato, macinato, additivato e/o pigmentato, per poi essere estruso tramite linee monovite o bivite, in base alle specifiche esigenze del cliente. L’approccio tailor made consente di realizzare prodotti personalizzati, garantendo prestazioni ottimali e tracciabilità dei materiali.

L’azienda utilizza sia scarti industriali PIR (Post-Industrial Recycled) sia plastica post-consumo PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled), in linea con gli obiettivi di sostenibilità ambientale.

Attualmente, Caldara Plast dispone di 15 linee di estrusione per una capacità produttiva di 22.000 tonnellate l’anno, pari a circa 100 tonnellate giornaliere di tecnopolimeri estrusi, con ciclo produttivo continuo.

Linea Green – Caldara2ndLife
I compound realizzati nell’ambito della linea sostenibile “Caldara2ndLife” possono essere certificati PSV (Plastica Seconda Vita) e GRS (Global Recycle Standard), a testimonianza dell’impegno aziendale verso un’economia circolare e una produzione responsabile.

Contatti:
Caldara Plast srl
Sede Legale e Divisione Recupero
Via Trieste 28/E 22036 Erba (CO)
tel. 031 610190
info@caldara.it

Divisione Compound
Via Giovio 633 Alzate Brianza (CO)
tel. 031 632542
divisionecompound@caldara.it

www.caldara.it

Representatives:
Gennaro Russo
gennarorusso@plastideasrl.it

The story of PLASTIDEA Srl begins in 1966, when its founder, Tappa Fermo, launched the business with determination and a strong spirit of sacrifice. In the early years, he personally oversaw every aspect of the company, traveling across many Italian regions to promote its products and build new commercial relationships.

Over time, thanks to his constant commitment, he began collaborating with major companies in the plastics and illuminated signage sectors, steadily expanding the commercial network. Before long, the company became a benchmark in the illuminated signage market throughout Southern Italy, earning a solid reputation and the appreciation of both customers and suppliers.

Upon the founder’s death in 1984, the company passed to his daughter Francesca Tappa and her husband Cesare Curti, who faced a complex transition period marked by change and new challenges.

After years of success as a representation firm, increasingly strict limitations imposed by the represented companies pushed PLASTIDEA to make a decisive move: transforming itself from a simple intermediary into an independent enterprise. This evolution profoundly reshaped the company’s structure while opening the door to new opportunities for growth. The company began forging partnerships across Italy, acquiring new facilities, and hiring qualified personnel.

Despite the initial challenges, PLASTIDEA earned significant recognition, including the award for best sales performance in Italy in 1998 and 1999, confirming the strength of the path undertaken.

In the 2000s, Francesca and Cesare’s sons, Andrea and Stefano Curti, joined the business, bringing new ideas and a more modern approach to the market. The expansion of the commercial network, supported by the addition of new agents, allowed the company to grow even further.

Today, after more than fifty years of activity, PLASTIDEA Srl is led by Stefano and Andrea Curti. The company continues to evolve while remaining faithful to the values of the Tappa family: product quality, service reliability, and continuous attention to customer needs.

Contacts:
Plastidea Srl
Via Giovanni Falcone, 13
80013 Casalnuovo di Napoli (NA)
tel. 081 7741142
info@plastideasrl.it

https://plastideasrl.it/

Representatives: Claudio Arnò
c.arno@upm-italy.com

Founded in 1940 as a craft business for the production of advertising signs, billboards, and posters, UPM Group is now “Your partner for Retail branding,” a solid industrial reality with a European presence, including commercial branches in Switzerland and Spain and a production facility in Belgium. It is a leader in Italy in the production of Visual Solutions and an established General Contractor for the design and construction of retail stores, dealerships, offices, and bank branches, offering “turnkey” solutions.
Operating across a wide range of industries—retail, automotive, banking and insurance, food, large-scale distribution, and ceramics—UPM Group is also synonymous with innovative, customer-oriented services. These include technical procurement & services (administrative procedures, POP material management, shared portal with clients for project progress) as well as creative services through its in-house communication agency.

All of this is underpinned by a strong green approach focused on reuse, recycling, and energy savings, which is reflected in its 14001 certification process.
Innovation in visual communication and displays is UPM Group’s hallmark. The company offers a wide range of cutting-edge tools and technologies, such as digital signage, totems, displays, and holograms, creating interactive and engaging environments.
Each product is custom-made to meet specific needs and ensure consistency with the brand’s visual identity.

UPM is also a reference point for the production of signs and a recognized General Contractor specializing in the construction of retail stores, dealerships, offices, and bank branches with “turnkey” solutions. With a multidisciplinary approach, UPM manages every stage of the project, from design to installation, ensuring that every detail perfectly reflects the client’s brand identity. With a team of designers, engineers, and architects, UPM creates unique commercial spaces that connect brands with consumers in a memorable way.

The company’s mission is clear:
Deliver communication solutions that allow the end consumer to have the best possible brand experience.