1969 – 2019
We celebrate the past. Let’s define the future.
SDG celebrates its first 50 years of success.
I’ve to thank to my father, the founder of this company who achieved this company-dream we’re celebrating all together today, projected to the future.
LUCA SANDRI
President
SDG story
50 years of success and company goals.
1969
SDG® was founded by Mr. Sandro Sandri, directed by him and his family. The main activity was the production of boxes for shoes.
1986
SDG® begins the production of cardboard ice-cream cups, supplying companies like Sammontana, Algida, Motta and Sanson.
1986
SDG® buys the company BOITE RONDE ITALIANA in Milan, becoming the Italian leader in the production of cheese boxes.
SDG® starts a relationship with companies such as Galbani (Lactalis Group), Invernizzi, Locatelli, Milkana, Prealpi.
1998
SDG® is still expanding, buying a new building and starting with the production of cardboard plates for BBS, the Italian leader in the distribution of the Party line for large retailers, including its articles also in Carrefour, Esselunga, Migros and others European GDO chains.
2000
SDG® introduces the new line of 100% biodegradable and compostable products with the BIOPLAT® brand.
2002
SDG® is ISO 9001: 2008 certified, to guarantee the customer satisfaction, offering a better service and product trough good quality regulations.
2002
SDG® participates in SALT LAKE CITY WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES providing biodegradable cups and plates.
2006
SDG® participates in the TORINO WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES supplying its biodegradable cups and plates.
2009
SDG® completes 40 years of activity and continues growing in the field of paper industry.
2011
SDG® installed a large photovoltaic system in order to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. It covers about 6000 m2 of the roof area, for a production of about 750kW. A GREAT ENGAGEMENT TO A MORE ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTION!
2012
SDG® expands its food packaging production in 8 sectors: ice-cream & pastry-bakery, cups for cold drinks, fast food, plates, round cheese boxes, paper packaging, hot drinks cups and BIOPLAT (100% biodegradable and compostable items).
2012
SDG®, supplies its products to FAMILY DAY in Milan, through the company CAMST.
2012
August 2012 – SDG® is certified COMPOSTABILE CIC (Italian Composting Consortium), a license that clearly identifies which products can enter in the compostable waste circuit.
2014
SDG® and BIOPLAT® renew their brand image.
2014
June 2014 | SDG® acquires the WALUX® brand, manufacturer of hygienic seat covers and various accessories.
2014
August 2014 | SDG® certifies a wide rage of products DIN CERTCO, a license that identifies which products can enter in the compostable waste circuit for. (PLA crystallized cutlery and cups, various containers, sugarcane and palm leaf plates).
2015
SDG® is the main supplier of 100% Biodegradable and Compostable food packaging products at the Milan EXPO.
2015
September 2015 | SDG® certifies FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council), a license that guarantees the origin of the raw material and controls forest management.
2017
April 2017 | SDG® certifies BRC (Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials) to better guarantee the food safety of each product.
2018
SDG® is still expanding: production areas and warehouses become bigger. New machineries are installed to increase the production of its articles.
2019
April 2019 | SDG® celebrates 50 years of activity.
2019
SDG® renews and expands its offices with the addition of a floor, where a conference room dedicated to the founder Mr.Sandro Sandri will be located.
2019
SDG® renews its own brand image.
The administrator is Mr. Luca Sandri (The founder’s son).
SDG has 140 employees and a turnover of € 25,000,000.
It’s continuously expanding to reach the top in the food packaging sector.
SDG exports all over the world today
Turnover € 25 million in 2018
Over 160 active foreign customers (120 CEE + 40 EXTRACEE)
Over 500 active customers in Italy
SDG PARTNERS
SDG has various excellence European partners for the distribution of 100% biodegradable and compostable items.
Some of the most important customers of Scatolificio del Garda:
Focus on the Future
LUCA SANDRI
President
50 years and still going strong!
Our company motto “insisti, resisti, raggiungi e conquisti” gives us the strength to continue with energy.
In this historic moment of economic and environmental revolutions we strongly believe in our future by extending and restructuring our company in Pastrengo to show to the world that we are ready to face all the challenges that the global market is demanding.
Our mission is to improve our increasingly activities on the national and international market hoping to guarantee a best future to our children.