The origin place

The River Po rises from the Monviso in the Alps and, in spite of its very short name, is the longest Italian river.
It was thanks to its course that the Po Valley formed, representing today the most advanced farming and industrial area in Italy. Right near its middle course, not far from the confluence of the River Oglio, there was a small coastal village called Panguaneta. From there, the ancestors of the family still owner of the Company moved to Sabbioneta when the River Po changed its course, at first flowing close and then submerging the village once and for all.
Like poplars have roots submerged in high-water beds, the company founders found it significant to pay homage to their own roots, submerged in water too.
This way, Panguaneta, a leading company in the production of poplar products, was established in 1960.

The factory place

Sabbioneta is an Art City. Its walls surround a sixteenth-century masterpiece, the ideal city dreamt of by Vespasiano Gonzaga, the Prince of Mantua. The factory stands and has expanded over the years south of the walls, parallel to the ancient Sabbionetana, the road leading to Mantua from the Parma region and Casalmaggiore. The whole rural landscape from Sabbioneta to the River Po is characterized by vast tracts of poplars creating picturesque woods and a unique skyline. Therefore, the factory place is located in a district characterized by a high historical, artistic and environmental vocation.

The Panguaneta reality

Traditionally dealing with the processing and manufacturing of plywood and chipboards, over the years Panguaneta has become one of the most important European company of the sector, thanks to the expansion of its product range and the industrial sectors served.
On the eve of a new and even more important expansion, today Panguaneta occupies a surface of 85,000 m², 30,000 of which covered.