Piovan S.p.A., through its international subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes sophisticated automation systems worldwide, spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. These solutions are engineered for the effective storage, transportation, and processing of diverse materials, including plastics, food powders, and various non-plastic substances. Their comprehensive product range features material handling and conveying equipment such as automatic and manual coupling stations, pneumatic and traditional feeding systems, vacuum chambers, loaders, filters, hoppers, conveying units, pumps, valves, and unloading systems. They also provide customized solutions and production monitoring tools. Additionally, Piovan offers an array of drying and dehumidifying technologies, including advanced dryers and drying systems, automatic injection pressure control and condensing units, desiccant towers, crystallizers, gas heaters, standalone dehumidifiers, retrofitting options, and integrated controllers. The company further supplies precise dosing and blending systems, encompassing blenders and various dosing units, including microdosing capabilities. Their portfolio also includes temperature control units, analytical tools like moisture and odor sensors, and point meters. For material preparation, they offer granulators, film and edge trimmers, shredders, and de-dusting systems. In terms of software, Piovan provides Winfactory 4.0 for production process control and management, and Winenergy for energy consumption monitoring and analysis. Complementing their hardware and software, they offer full automation and control systems, spare parts, and an extensive range of services, including help desk support, maintenance contracts, training, equipment overhauling, engineering consultation, installation, and energy audits. Piovan's technologies are widely utilized across numerous sectors, supporting applications such as PET preforms and bottles, rigid packaging, automotive components, technical parts, medical solutions, thermoforming and technical sheets, flexible films, fibers and strapping, recycling and compounding, as well as pipes, profiles, and cables. Founded in 1934, Piovan S.p.A. is based in Santa Maria di Sala, Italy, and operates as a subsidiary of Pentafin S.p.A.