CEO and Commercial Director
Founded in Parma, Tekna Parma has become one of the leading players in the distribution of food plant components across the Italian food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.
Leading the company is Cristian Belletto, CEO and Commercial Director – a key figure whose contributions have been instrumental in the brand’s growth and innovation.
Could you tell us about the origins of Tekna Parma and the vision that has guided its growth in the food industry technology sector?
Tekna Parma was founded in 1999 based on an insight of the Belletti family. The initial goal was to offer a more targeted and personalized service to Alfa Laval’s customers by introducing a different distribution model from the traditional one. From the very beginning, we have aimed to concretely address the real needs of the Food & Beverage market by developing tailored solutions for our customers.
What are the core values that distinguish Tekna Parma in the global market?
The values that guide Tekna Parma are reflected in our collaboration with outstanding partners such as Crane, Vega, Uresh, Alfa Laval, Armstrong and Eilersen. Our commitment is to bring sustainable products to the market, which help the end user to achieve energy savings, recover materials, and optimize processes. A concrete example is our “Pig” systems which help reduce waste. Additionally, we pay the utmost attention to the quality of the materials used, ensuring that they are perfectly compatible with the food industry and environmentally friendly.
Could you explain what types of components and systems you offer for the Food & Beverage sector, and what are their main applications?
Tekna Parma offers a comprehensive range of solutions for the food and pharmaceutical sectors. We offer everything from the smallest stainless-steel fittings to the most complex heat exchangers. We handle pumps, valves, and customized systems, all designed based on the specific needs of our customers. Our goal is to provide not only high-quality components but also integrated solutions that optimize production processes.
What initiatives have you undertaken to promote environmental sustainability in your production processes and the solutions you offer?
Our products are designed to be fully compatible with advanced automation systems and are compatible with the main PLCs available on the market.
A key feature is continuous equipment monitoring: for example, in collaboration with Alfa Laval, our mixing and pumping systems are equipped with vibration analyzers, enabling predictive maintenance and reducing plant downtime.
We also collaborate with partners such as Lagafors to optimize cleaning systems, monitoring energy consumption and chemical use in real time, which has a positive impact on both efficiency and sustainability.
How do you customize your solutions to meet the specific needs of Food & Beverage producers?
Our priority is to identify the solution that best fits each customer’s unique needs. Even when we rely on large partners offering standardized products, we are committed to configuring customized solutions that perfectly align with the customer’s production process.
In addition, our choice of partners is based on strict criteria: all products must comply with current European standards and regulations, such as EC Regulation 1935/2004 and the MOCA provisions.
What are your medium- and long-term objectives for expanding in the Food & Beverage market?
Our goals remain aligned with the company’s mission: to offer innovative products and cutting-edge technologies that make production plants increasingly sustainable. We aim to provide components that reduce or eliminate plant downtime, while enhancing overall efficiency.
We are aware that the market is undergoing a significant evolution: the demand for plant-based foods and non-alcoholic beverages is growing. We are ready to face these challenges, backed by the expertise we have gained and the support of our partners.
