Since 1977, ESSEOQUATTRO SPA, headquartered in Carmignano di Brenta (PD), has been producing and distributing innovative and safe food packaging that meets consumer needs and provides a delightful experience for its users.
The story began when Giuseppe Ortolani, with the support of his wife Renata, traveled across Italy leveraging his production expertise as a director of significant paper mills. He received accolades for his inventions and nurtured a dream that eventually became a reality: creating packaging that could keep food fresh for longer. This forward-thinking and innovative approach made it clear from the start that their objectives were to create packaging for a constantly evolving world, recognizing the changing needs of increasingly discerning consumers, and to develop high-quality, eco-friendly products.
Giuseppe Ortolani was a true pioneer in the industry, thanks to the revolutionary freshness-preserving formula, Ideabrill®. Designed as an alternative to traditional packaging, this special paper was quickly patented, revolutionizing the food packaging sector. The Ideabrill® freshness-preserving formula, which has been the subject of many imitation attempts over time, is closely tied to the history and successes of ESSEOQUATTRO. It has become a brand in itself, encompassing a complete line of packaging and numerous references in various formats, developed over time to meet the preservation needs of different foods and the requirements of various sectors.
A passion for excellence, understood as a love for well-made products, extends beyond individual items and represents a lifestyle and set of skills. For ESSEOQUATTRO, paper is a blank sheet on which to write dreams and make them come true, through the sharing of fundamental values: availability, commitment, enthusiasm, and unity.
Over the years, the work legacy and knowledge have been passed on to the four close-knit sisters, Silvia, Roberta, Mara, and Valeria, who give life to ESSEOQUATTRO SPA – an acronym for Sorelle Ortolani Quattro. This female-led family business, thanks to determination and initiative, implements the founder’s teachings and decisively enters a historically male-dominated sector. They produce packaging for large-scale distribution, industry, and Ho.Re.Ca., also serving the normal trade (butcher shops, delis, fishmongers, fruit vendors) through a comprehensive network of distributors throughout Italy. Their focus also extends to international markets.
“We are the High Fashion of packaging” is one of ESSEOQUATTRO SPA’s mottos, demonstrating that their extensive product range is now synonymous not only with reliability and versatility but also with elegance and good taste. Their high-quality packaging lines cater to various foods, such as sliced meats and sausages, meat, fish, cheese, fruit, sweets, as well as bakery and pastry products, not forgetting street food.
In recent years, the company has enthusiastically embraced the challenging goal of environmental protection. Among the many innovations from ESSEOQUATTRO, the Eco Packaging System stands out. This natural and recyclable system aligns with the company’s mission, increasingly focused on sustainability while never compromising on food freshness. Today, the Product Innovation Department is continually working to improve the recyclability of their packaging.
For ESSEOQUATTRO, packaging is as important as the food it contains. The packaging itself should become an emotional experience, creating awareness in the consumer who holds a product that, thanks to the value of recycling, can be brought back to life. Consumer safety is always guaranteed through meticulous controls: the packaging is certified by accredited laboratories for direct contact with food. Compliance with industry regulations is certified by UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, ensuring an effective and efficient management system for company processes. Real traceability and retraceability are guaranteed to track every step of the supply chain for each packaging, a deliberate company choice to provide an additional service to consumers.
All this wouldn’t be possible without the expertise developed over the years and the fundamental and passionate work of the 60 collaborators, known inside and outside the company as the “Team of the Rose.” ESSEOQUATTRO SPA has chosen the path of Made in Italy to prioritize quality and to support and enhance the work of people, promoting or being an integral part of various social initiatives in favor of the territory. These include projects in collaboration with organizations like Gruppo POLIS, I bambini delle fate, WOMEN FOR FREEDOM, JA Italia, Actionaid, and CEFA.
ESSEOQUATTRO SPA is a creative company attentive to market changes, studying and creating custom packaging, including personalized prints, to satisfy the needs and desires of both industry operators and consumers. They have chosen their symbol, the Rose, to always be present on all papers and bags, serving as a seal that guarantees the quality, safety, technical performance, and sustainability of their packaging.
“Stay united because you are invincible” (Giuseppe Ortolani, founder of ESSEOQUATTRO SPA)