Arona, Italy
Laica S.p.A.
Laica is an Italian chocolate manufacturer specializing in pralines, chocolate bars, and hollow figures with over 70 years of production excellence and fully automated production lines.
Founded in 1946 by Lino Saini in Arona, Italy, Laica has grown into a leading European chocolate manufacturer with more than seven decades of experience. The company produces a wide range of confectionery products including pralines, chocolate bars, hollow figures, and specialty chocolate items, delivered to customers worldwide.
Laica operates a state-of-the-art facility in Arona featuring fully automated production lines and significantly expanded warehouse capacity. The company is now managed by the second generation of the Saini family—Andrea (President and CEO), Lucia (Production Manager), and Fabio (Engineering and Innovation Manager)—who have modernized operations while maintaining the family's commitment to quality and innovation.
The company offers both branded products and private label manufacturing services, with capabilities spanning chocolate modeling, wrapping, packaging, and customization. Laica serves retail, industrial, and food service channels across Europe and internationally, with strong certifications in food safety and governance standards including ISO compliance and whistleblowing protocols.
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