Situated in the heart of Italy’s Food Valley, Gelmini Macchine specializes in cheese processing and cheese cutting solutions designed for efficiency, precision, and product quality. Since the 1980s, our deep knowledge of the dairy industry—combined with advanced engineering and a highly skilled team—has driven continuous growth and innovation. From industrial cheese slicers to customized processing lines, our machines are engineered to ensure accuracy, hygiene, and consistent performance across all cheese types, including hard, semi‑hard, and soft varieties. This specialized expertise has positioned Gelmini Macchine as a trusted partner for cheese producers seeking reliable, high‑performance equipment. The core values introduced by our founder, Antonio Gelmini—relentless innovation, tailor‑made solutions, and comprehensive support for every processing stage—still shape our approach today. National and international clients choose Gelmini Macchine because we deliver durable, efficient, and fully customized technologies that enhance productivity and product quality. Since 2050, Gelmini Macchine has proudly become part of ILPRA GROUP, strengthening our global presence and expanding our ability to offer integrated, cutting‑edge cheese processing solutions to the dairy industry. From the past towards the futureInnovation and customer care Passion, technical expertise, customer-focused approach: these words sum up the philosophy of the company’s founder, Antonio Gelmini, and the reasons for its success. In just over 30 years he expanded the company from food packaging machinery to ham processing machines and later cheese processing machines; Gelmini was able to reach aleading position in the market as well as a growing reputation in the international market. After him, the company continued on the path of development and innovation started by its founder, leveraging the wealth of ideas and technical skills he had passed down. In 2016, the shareholding structure was further strengthened with the entry of new members, operating also in the management of the company. The contribution of new ideas and new motivation will support the route taken. Gelmini Macchine today The art of perseverance Today a special effort is devoted to cheese processing machines, an area where the company is the market leader: today 90% of Italian companies operating in the sector of hard cheese, like Parmesan, Pecorino, Gouda, are loyal Gelmini Macchine customers. Another growing sector is machines for processing of semi hard and soft cheese. The company’s current commercial strategy is aiming for expansion in foreign markets, particularly in countries with substantial production of cheese. Therefore not only neighboring countries such as Austria and Germany, but also Poland, Estonia and the growing markets of Eastern Europe, North Africa headed by Morocco, without leaving out important markets such as Brazil, USA and Canada. In order to rise to the challenge of these new markets, Gelmini Macchine is investing in personnel training: innovation, integrated communication and English language are study subjects that offer access to a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experiences that enrich and inspire. Since 2025, Gelmini Macchine has been part of ILPRA Group, an international leader in the packaging and food-processing sectors. This integration represents the natural evolution of a path built on technical expertise, specialization, and continuous innovation — values that have always defined the company. Joining the Group strengthens Gelmini’s market position by combining its experience in cheese and deli-meat processing with a structured, technologically advanced global network. Thanks to the synergies within ILPRA Group, the company can now offer even more complete, integrated, and competitive solutions, while maintaining the high quality and reliability that have always distinguished it. THE SPECIALISTSIN CHEESE CUTTING WORLDWIDE Asiago Cantal Cheddar Comtè Edamer Emmental Gouda Grana Padano Leerdammer Montasio Parmigiano Reggiano Pecorino
