About us
The beginning of our story
Our history in the color of plastic
For over 50 years, our history has been characterized by a strong passion for chemistry, plastics and challenges. It is no coincidence that our company was born from an intuition and has evolved thanks to the dedication and constant search for excellence that, every day, push us to improve and offer increasingly innovative and cutting-edge solutions.
The beginning
An intuition that changed the color of plastic
The most compelling stories sometimes arise from unexpected intuitions. Ours began in Italy, in the sixties, a time when a new material, plastic, was conquering the market and objects of all kinds were making their appearance in homes, shops and industries. Back then, the most popular method of coloring plastic employed powdered pigments which, however, dispersed unequally, causing technical problems and, above all, offering a rather poor range of shades. Indeed, to be more precise, one of the main problems was precisely the monochrome.
And it is here that Enzo Parolin, an expert in color chemistry and and the plastics sector, began to look for a solution, without imagining that he would discover a completely new product, starting the history of a company that still lives and prospers today.
OUR NUMBERS
COLOURING YOUR PLASTIC PROJECTS
THE HISTORY OF GAYPA
The revolutionary discovery
The masterbatch is born
After years of effort and experimentation, in 1972, in the kitchen of the Parolin house, the studies of chemistry and physics bore fruit. The recipe for a new method of encapsulating pigments by mixing with wax was born: the masterbatch.
Together with a friend, Renzo Gaiani, Enzo founded Gaypa, a name that combined their surnames, with the desire to put innovative products on the market to color and add to plastic. Step by step, they managed to introduce this solution to the world of industry, demonstrating its effectiveness as a valid alternative to powdered pigment. They first conquered the local market and then, year after year, also the foreign one.
Who we are today
Our passion for customization
The secret of such a success? The
Over time, Gaypa has grown to the point where we had to change headquarters and the baton has been passed to our entire team, which carries on a story that began more than 50 years ago.
In the meantime, we have become passionate about experimenting with the product we have invented. At Gaypa, our mission is clear: we formulate
In particular, we create tailor-made masterbatches that “fit like a glove” with the required specifications, also in terms of additives. Customization is our real strength.
Quality and collaboration
Demanding industries
Our customers are very demanding. It is no coincidence that our most successful sector is packaging, whose regulations are increasingly stringent. To support our partners in the best possible way, our ethical choice is the selection of high quality raw materials and total transparency in the declarations of conformity.
For us, “tailor-made” also means the addition of additives and the creation of ad hoc formulations that strengthen the product both in the processing phase and in final use. That’s why we’re the ideal supplier for manufacturers of items with specific needs, such as outdoor furniture that needs to withstand the elements and material ageing.
We also have a strong dedication to the world of compounds, which uses our flagship products, such as the Monobatch line, which blend perfectly with the demands of a delicate sector, giving the product a strong and stable color.
Every request is an exciting challenge for us, every new field an unexplored world to be discovered. And we create our catalog of proposals together with you.
THE TEAM
Throughout our history, we have been passionate about experimenting with the product to color the plastic we invented.
Defending milk from UV rays, preventing a chair under the Abu Dhabi sun from deforming, helping the recycling of the black pack of a lipstick… These are just a few examples of the challenges presented by customers. Thanks to all these experiences gained over the years, we can be your trusted partners . Do you need to color recycled plastic? Can’t reproduce the shade chosen by your designers? Would you like to make the object you always lose in your bag phosphorescent? So many puzzles to solve every day. You have already turned to many and no one has been able to give you an answer… But now you’ve come to the right place!
We offer you only quality products, carefully designed in an ethical climate. We are passionate about science and love challenges: we can’t wait to get to know your project!
GENERAL MANAGER
PIER LUCA PAOLIN
pierluca.paolin@gaypa.com
LOGISTICS
FILIPPO PENDIN
LABORATORY MANAGER
STEFANO BOZZA
QUALITY MANAGER
ANTONIO MASSIGNAN
SALES MANAGER
IVAN IAROSSI
ivan.iarossi@gaypa.com
BACK OFFICE
ORNELLA MORELLATO
COLOR FORMULATION
MATTEO DE FRANCESCHI
ADMINISTRATION
EDITH CARRARO
SALES EAST & KEY ACCOUNT
MARCO PANCALDI
marco.pancaldi@gaypa.com
BACK OFFICE
RENATA DE ZOTTI
R&D
ALICE FIORAVANTI
MARKETING
ANGELICA LAMINELLI
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A new adventure
The partnership with the GRAFE GROUP
In 2023, more than 50 years after the discovery that revolutionized the world of plastics, Gaypa looked at the European market and met someone with a similar story to hers. The Grafe family, more than 30 years ago, in Germany, had created a reality just like Gaypa, specializing in the production of masterbatches and technical compounds, with the aim of coloring plastic to make the sector more lively, practical and attractive.
In a short time, GRAFE GROUP has become a very important reality, in which Gaypa has found a new partner with whom to venture into the world market. Thus, the two companies have formed a special alliance and today they are part of the same large family that takes the name of GRAFE GROUP.
Our scientific heart
The presence of technicians in the sector and great chemistry and physics passionate dedicated to Research and Development gives our company a robust and broad scientific base.
Personalization means focusing on the customer: we firmly believe in cooperation between companies, which is why we stand out for the assistance we are able to offer.
Technical advice is “our strength”: we support each customer in the analysis of the product and in the identification of any knots, also intervening on site, if necessary; we support the development phase of projects with technical advice and the formulation of tailor-made solutions and offer a colour mapping service, to define the precise colour standard to be followed in the event of deviations. All this, among other things, also for those who work with recycled plastic, which is increasingly in demand on the market.
We make sure that our items always meet the set standards of high quality. This is possible through the batch control technique, that is scrupulous inspections of each production batch, constantly compared with the original sample, to precisely identify the possible alterations that may occur over time; in doing so, we ensure that we always deliver products that meet high standards and maintain their unchanged characteristics.
Our strengths
Gaypa represents excellence in the development of colored masterbatches. As an innovative partner to the plastics industry, we want to offer you not only outstanding color expertise, but also the ultimate in flexibility and efficiency.
Color development in record time
Thanks to our decades of experience, we realize your requests in the shortest possible time. We create new color formulations in just one week, customizing and adapting them precisely to your needs. This way, you benefit from exceptional speed without compromising on quality or color accuracy.
Customized or standard solutions? We offer both!
Whether it's custom color formulations or standard proposals, we always offer the perfect solution for every need. The development and supply of samples are free of charge when ordering, a sign of our commitment to strong cooperation and excellent service.
Flexibility for every quantity required
Our customers receive exactly the quantity they need. Small quantities are available from 25 kg of granules and even smaller quantities such as 1 kg can be supplied, providing maximum flexibility to meet specific needs and diversified production processes.
Winning synergies thanks to the GRAFE GROUP
As part of the renowned GRAFE GROUP, we have access to a state-of-the-art analysis laboratory, which allows us to offer you even more innovative solutions, dynamic proposals and excellent color and technical results.
Perfect solutions for the packaging industry
Chromatic brilliance and efficiency: our extensive production capacities allow us to supply even large quantities of white masterbatches for the packaging sector. Our company stands for high-performance colour solutions that meet the high demands of the industry.
Strong presence in the consumer goods market
From packaging to household items to technical applications, we are a real benchmark in the consumer goods market. Our customers appreciate the high quality, colour variety and flexibility of our products and, thanks to our extensive portfolio and individual colour development, we always offer the ideal solution, even for the most demanding applications.