25 March 2026

Mainetti Launches Mami – A Non-profit Initiative Supporting Premature Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units Across Italy

Mainetti Italia and the Cuore di Maglia association are behind the launch of MAMI - a new charitable initiative that leverages the expertise of multiple Mainetti divisions to produce innovative CE-certified fabric gloves designed to provide warmth and security to premature babies in critical care

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Castelgomberto, Italy, March 25th, 2026 – Mainetti, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, together with the Cuore di Maglia Association – a non-profit volunteer group that provides handmade clothing for premature babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across Italy – has launched its latest charitable initiative, MAMI. Developed by Mainetti Italia’s fabric business unit, MAMI provides specially designed therapeutic gloves for premature babies that Cuore di Maglia helps distribute to around 124 NICUs throughout Italy.

Each MAMI glove is CE-certified in accordance with European legislation and is crafted from a fireproof fabric and filled with polypropylene granules contained within 100% cotton bags that replicates the warmth and scent of a parent’s touch. The gloves are intended to envelop premature babies in a NICU incubator, simulating the warmth and weight of parental touch that promotes relaxation, thermoregulation, and stress reduction during periods where direct parental contact is limited.

Roberto Peruzzo, CEO of Mainetti and founder of the charitable initiative said: “MAMI represents the hard-work and compassion of our design experts across Mainetti Italia and is the result of a period of intense study and meticulous attention to the smallest details. Upon recognizing a need within Italy’s NICUs and the vital importance that tactile contact delivers in early infant development, the team reviewed many options to find the best and most suitable fabric for the delicate skin of newborns. The result is our MAMI glove which is washable at 60° to ensure sterilization, packaged with soft seams and an exact number of microspheres that simulate the weight of a parent’s hand. Now with the support of Cuore di Maglia, these gloves will be delivered to various NICUs across Italy, and I am beyond proud of Mainetti’s role in helping to bridge the physical gap felt by parents and newborns during these critical times.”

The development of MAMI began after Mainetti Italia and Cuore di Maglia identified an urgent need for large quantities of fabric gloves for NICUs in Italy, where previous solutions exported from international suppliers proved too cost-prohibitive for many hospitals. With more than 65 years’ experience of being a trusted packaging and retail solutions provider, Mainetti was able to utilize its extensive manufacturing capabilities and team of specialized experts across multiple divisions within Italy to produce all components of the specialized gloves in-house.

By leveraging existing materials from Mainetti’s paper packaging business units, including Reca Mainetti in Carpi and Mainetti Omaf in Taranto, Mainetti is able to produce MAMI gloves at significantly reduced costs and donate, rather than sell, the necessary quantities which Cuore di Maglia helps distribute to Italian NICUs.

The development of MAMI also aligns with Mainetti’s longstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility and ethos of giving back to the community. With the launch of MAMI, Mainetti hopes to be able to continue supporting the health and wellbeing of infants and families in healthcare facilities and champion the belief that business can be a powerful force for good.

About Mainetti

For sixty-five years, Mainetti has been a trusted partner to the world’s leading retail and apparel brands. Mainetti began supplying labels, tags, and hangers to its fashion clients in Italy in the 1960s. By the 1980s, the company expanded its offerings to include flexible packaging, paper boxes, and shopping bags. Today, Mainetti is an end-to-end retail solution provider with 6,000 employees across 90 locations on six continents, focused on delivering innovative products and services to accelerate performance and improve customer experience. Mainetti is expanding its supply chain of sustainable products to more global locations and across more categories, including intelligent labels, luxury packaging, and paper hanging solutions. The company is guided by the principles of its Full Circle initiative, with a focus on utilizing 100% renewable energy across its operations by 2030. Mainetti is a proud member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, leading the industry in reuse and recycling initiatives, including its patented Hangerloop™ and Polyloop circular processes. Mainetti empowers its customers to create the future.