Innovation

Generating value for the customer through Innovation has been our strategic goal since the very beginning. Through research, technological development and constant exploration of new paths, we have become a market leader.

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Nowadays, the Group’s R&D division employs 294 specialists dedicated to the Engineering & Innovation.
It is a team that is constantly growing, thanks also to recruitment policies aimed at including highly qualified talent to develop innovative solutions that create added value for the Group.

Co-engineering & Innovation

Our goal

PiovanGroup R&D works closely with Customers, Marketing and Sales to develop new technologies and constantly improve product quality and production process efficiency. Our relationships with leading manufacturers of processing machines - such as injection moulding machines, blow moulding machines and extrusion lines - , with research laboratories and university institutes help us to create new customised solutions to fully meet specific customer requirements.

A cross knowledge of each process

PiovanGroup designers and engineers are experts in different application fields of plastics and food, accustomed to face and solve problems related to the different production techniques and properties of polymers and ingredients.
The teams of specialists are able to deal with the specificities of each type of final products and provide equipment suitable to handle even the latest materials anywhere in the world.

R&D

The core of innovation

PiovanGroup attributes a role of strategic importance to the research and development of products and new solutions, necessary to maintain its leadership position in the markets. The focus of the R&D team is the creation of innovative solutions for the treatment of recycled materials and the update of the core offer. Each production site has a specific R&D department that reports functionally to the headquarter to ensure proper technology transfer.
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Industrial property titles

Integrated, high efficiency engineering solutions

High automation, efficiency and robustness of processes are daily requirements in the market where the Group operates.
This is why there are dedicated resources and a constant commitment to the development of proprietary supervision software necessary for Industry 4.0 or IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things).

The Group's Research and Development strengths

Innovation and cutting-edge technology are among the Group's key success factors.
Particular attention is therefore paid to the competitive advantage achievable in terms of intellectual property, as well as to the creation and management of a portfolio of trademarks, patents and licences.
In 2023, PiovanGroup continued to invest in its patent activity: 8 new patents were filed for a new total of 125 patent families, 18 of which relating to the circular economy or in any case related to recycling.

Constantly evolving innovation

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Aryacool+
Patented energy- and water-saving cooling system.

2022
Odor Minder
Compact in-line electronic nose to verify the effectiveness of the post-consumer plastic deodorisation. 

2021
Condenso
Solution for condensing low boiling point substances released from plastic pellets during the drying process. 
2021
SoftBoost
Heats rPET granule to the core without stressing it and saving energy. 
2021
Vulkano
Portable instrument for measuring the presence of VOCs in process air. 

2021
Easypure
Deodoriser that strips critical volatile substances, which generate unpleasant smells, from post-consumer plastic during its recycling process. 
2020
InspectaBe
Analysis instrument that detects the presence of benzene and certifies the good quality of the product.
2020
SprayStay
Technology for the electrostatic coating of baked products, snacks and chocolate.
2019
PureTech filter
High-tech filter for Genesys dryers that reduces NIAS in rPET.
2018
DryAir4Food
First dryer for food applications.
2016
Winfactory 4.0
Launch of Winfactory 4.0, the supervision software for the digital factory.
2015
Easylink
Coupling station allowing automatic and remote connection to the feeder line.
2014
Quantum
New dosers line featured by proprietary patented blending technology.
2010
Modula
Auto-adaptive technology extended to multi-material systems.
2008
Genesys
Introduction of auto-adaptive technology, to optimise consumption.

Our Quality Policy

PiovanGroup is constantly committed to fulfill customer expectations by continuously improving its products and production processes.
The ISO 9001 certifications of the Group's companies, together with lean methodologies, constantly monitored KPIs and supplier audits, guarantee consistent performance, production traceability and a focus on customer value.
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