Cefla was founded in 1932 in Imola, Italy. The company specializes in industrial finishing systems, digital printing equipment, and medical sterilization technology. Its main product lines include wood coating and finishing machinery, glass and plastic decorating systems, ceramic tile printing machines, and low-temperature sterilization equipment for healthcare.

Cefla serves the woodworking, glass, plastic, ceramic, and healthcare industries. Popular machine series include the iBotic robotic spraying system, the Prima and Sorbini lines for wood finishing, and the Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) sterilizers for medical devices. The Cefla Finishing division is particularly recognized for automated spray finishing equipment used in furniture and joinery manufacturing.