Safety in Pulp & Paper: How AME Is Guiding the Industry Toward a New Model of Efficiency and Prevention
The Italian paper industry is evolving rapidly — combining its strong manufacturing tradition with the demands of sustainability and digital transformation. With over 8 million tons of annual production and €8.3 billion in revenue (Assocarta, 2024), Italy remains a European leader, especially in tissue and packaging, fueled by e-commerce growth and the transition away from single-use plastics.
Environmental performance is impressive — over 60% of paper production now comes from recycled fibers, and many mills operate with circular models, reducing water and energy consumption while recovering waste heat and resources.
But true sustainability also means protecting people. According to INAIL, in 2024 the sector reported 1,725 work-related injury claims, including one fatal case. Paper mills are complex environments: narrow aisles, heavy rolls, overhead cranes, and high-traffic zones create daily challenges that make workplace safety a constant priority. Every accident is one too many — and a call to strengthen prevention systems that safeguard workers and ensure operational continuity.
That’s where AME comes in.
From Risk Management to Risk Prevention
Since 1999, AME has been developing technologies that enhance safety increasing efficiency and without slowing productivity. Our fully integrated technology ecosystem — AMESPHERE — combines devices and software to connect people, vehicles, and industrial environments in real time, transforming safety prevention into a data-driven, continuously monitored process.
Through AI cameras, active TAGs, and smart sensors, AMESPHERE detects risk before it becomes an incident. It can alert operators, slow vehicles automatically, and collect valuable data for smarter logistics, safer workflows, and optimized efficiency.
A Proven Solution for the Paper Industry
Over 120 paper mills worldwide already rely on AMESPHERE. The system prevents vehicle-to-operator collisions in narrow aisles and high-traffic areas, enables the creation of virtual safe zones tailored to each plant’s layout and traffic patterns, keeps external workers such as drivers and maintenance staff constantly visible, and controls access to sensitive areas — all while maintaining smooth operations, reducing downtime, and transforming complex industrial risks into manageable safety.
As Alberto Cinelli - Corporate Spare Parts Optimisation & CNV Machinery Director at Sofidel S.p.A - highlights:
“At first there was some skepticism, as with any innovation. But today our operators consider it essential: blind spots no longer exist, and everyone feels more protected.”
Why Choose AMESPHERE
- Fully adaptable – Fits any plant layout, vehicle type, or production flow.
- Truly proactive – Detects, measures and prevents risks before incidents occur.
- Data-driven – Transforms real-time data into actionable insights for safety and efficiency.
- Easy to integrate – Fast installation, intuitive interface, minimal disruption.
- Continuous support – From setup to training and updates, AME is a true partner, not just a provider.
Technology That Protects People and Performance
In a sector that excels both economically and environmentally, the next frontier of sustainability is human safety. With AME, prevention becomes proactive, measurable, and continuous — making paper mills safer, smarter, and more resilient.
As Sonoco’s H&S Manager Steff Williams stated talking about our systems:
“When I see solutions like this that provide so much proactive information, my only question is: why wouldn’t you invest in it? I would much rather spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a system that prevents accidents than have to see someone breaking a leg or worse. The technology is out there—it gives you all the insights proactively, instead of responding too late.”
AME is an Italian technology company founded in 1999 in Florence. The organization develops systems aimed at improving workplace safety in industrial environments, construction sites, tunneling operations and logistics. Over more than twenty years, AME has expanded its technical expertise through research and field experience, focusing on solutions that detect risks and support prevention measures.
