Gian Paolo Crasta

Gian Paolo Crasta, 46 years old, has 20 years of experience in the capital goods technology sector. He is the General Director of Ucima (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association) and Acimac (Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for Ceramics). Before being appointed General Director, he served for 10 years as Head of Marketing & Communication at Ucima and Acimac. In this role, he strengthened the international presence of the Associations and their member companies, promoting their participation in major industry trade fairs and enhancing the global reputation of the Italian packaging and ceramics industries. He is the CEO of the service companies of Acimac and Ucima: S.A.L.A. Srl and Proma Pack Srl, as well as of Kairos Media Group Srl (an Italian-based publishing house that produces the leading Italian magazines for the packaging and ceramics industries). He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Intono, a communication company primarily focused on the B2B sector, and President of Hype Farm Srl (a digital agency based in Modena). Since 2023, he has served as Vice President of Anes. Since the end of 2025, he has been Secretary General of Federmacchine.