Scleros: hard metal solutions for food packaging

Founded in 1948, over 70 years ago and part of the OMCD Group, Scleros is a key player in the design and manufacturing of high-precision hard metal tools. The Italy-based company exports to more than 50 countries and is known for its high quality, production flexibility, and strong focus on technological innovation. Its focus on packaging and closure systems is now finding new applications in the food sector.

Hardness and precision for closure systems in food packaging

In cold forming and stamping applications for caps, food cans, aerosols, and industrial packaging, Scleros offers hard metal components that are ideal for wear resistance, dimensional precision, and surface finish. The dies, rollers, and inserts developed by the company are engineered to meet the durability and performance requirements of the food and canning industries.

The main items include:

• mobile forming matrices and integral stamping dies;
• carbide forming dowels and folding rings;
• bushings for flip pad;
• rolls and notches.

Each part is manufactured with tight dimensional tolerances (down to ±2 μm), high-grade surface finish (Ra < 0.2 µm), and materials selected for hardness (HV > 1800) and compressive strength.

Integrated production and customer-tailored solutions

Thanks to strong integration with the OMCD Group’s HI.Lab laboratory, Scleros can thoroughly characterize materials and simulate complex processes. The lab performs microhardness tests, metallographic analyses, and FEM simulations, enabling optimization of every stage of the production cycle. This approach allows Scleros to support customers in designing customized tools for high-speed production lines, reducing waste and extending tool life. Its specialized expertise in the food sector includes twist-off caps, easy-open closures, and components for decorated containers.

Scleros to debut at Metpack 2026

For the first time, Scleros will participate in the Metpack trade fair in Essen, Germany, from May 5 to 8, 2026. This event, a global benchmark for metal packaging, will be the ideal opportunity to explore Scleros' solutions for the food sector up close. The company welcomes you at booth 3E21.

Now led by the second generation, Scleros blends family continuity and a strong Made-in-Italy identity with a forward-looking technological vision. The company continues to invest in the future—through trade shows, machinery, and know-how—maintaining a leading position in global markets, supported by its synergy with other OMCD Group companies.

Visit Scleros’ online stand and explore the product catalog, or request a personalized consultation.