What Poggipolini does

Poggipolini is an Italian precision aerospace fastener manufacturer founded in 1981 and headquartered in San Lazzaro Di Savena, Italy. The company designs and manufactures high-strength fastening systems and precision machined components serving four core segments: aeronautics, space, defense, and a secondary automotive and motorsport business. Its core technology centers on critical fastening solutions for aerospace, space, and defense platforms — products qualified to the rigorous standards required by global aerospace OEMs and defense contractors. The company operates through a multi-brand portfolio, including its core Italian operations and acquired entities Houston Precision Fasteners (wholly owned, acquired November 2023) and Aero Fasteners Pvt. Ltd. (majority stake, acquired March 2026), giving it a manufacturing footprint across Italy, the United States, and India.

Poggipolini's revenue model is hardware sales of engineered fastening components, with most revenue generated internationally. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to global aerospace OEMs and defense contractors with participation in industry events such as the Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit (ADSS) in Seattle and Italian Trade Agency-backed trade promotion activities. Named customers include Boeing, SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, NASA, and Leonardo Helicopters, with the latter receiving fasteners for the AW139, AW149, AW189, and AW09 helicopter platforms as part of a supply chain resilience initiative. The company has set a revenue target of EUR 60 million by 2025, anchored on Indian 'Make in India' policy alignment and international expansion.

The company is private, with 51-100 employees disclosed at the Italian parent level (post-acquisition US subsidiary alone employs 100+). Two completed acquisitions within roughly two and a half years signal an active inorganic expansion strategy targeting geographic diversification and supply chain proximity to major OEM customers. The acquisition of Houston Precision Fasteners was subject to and approved under CFIUS review, reflecting regulatory positioning for US market access.

Name

Poggipolini

Legal name

Poggipolini S.p.A.

Website

https://poggipolini.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Poggipolini is an Italian precision aerospace fastener manufacturer serving global aerospace, defense, space, automotive, and motorsport OEMs with high-strength fastening systems and machined components via facilities in Italy, the US, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Fasteners

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Aerospace fasteners
• Precision machined components
• Defense fasteners
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Space fasteners

Headquarters

HQ city

San Lazzaro Di Savena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aerospace fastener manufacturing: Poggipolini generates most of its revenue internationally through manufacturing and supplying high-strength aerospace fasteners and precision engineered components for aeronautics, space, automotive, and motorsport sectors

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Poggipolini manufactures high-strength precision aerospace fasteners and clamping systems for the aeronautics, space, defence, automotive, and motorsport sectors. The company supplies mission-critical fastening products directly to major OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers, including Boeing, SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, NASA, and Leonardo Helicopters, through manufacturing facilities in Italy, the United States (Houston Precision Fasteners), and India (Aero Fasteners).

Product overview

Poggipolini is an Italian precision aerospace fastener manufacturer operating a multi-brand portfolio across four key industry segments: aeronautics, space, automotive, and motorsport. The company offers precision-engineered fastening systems and machined components as its core product lines, supplemented by two acquired brands: Houston Precision Fasteners (HPF), a US-based manufacturer of high-strength aerospace fasteners serving SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and NASA; and Aero Fasteners, an Indian manufacturer of critical fastening and clamping systems for aerospace, space, and defense sectors. This multi-brand approach enables Poggipolini to serve global aerospace OEMs and defense contractors across multiple geographic markets including the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerospace Fasteners

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aero Fasteners Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Poggipolini acquired a majority stake in Aero Fasteners, an Indian manufacturer of critical fastening systems for aeronautics, space, and defence sectors. The acquisition marks Poggipolini's entry into the Indian aerospace market, enabling it to serve both global customers and Indian aerospace OEMs while aligning with India's 'Make in India' policy. Aero Fasteners will continue operating under existing management while scaling design and manufacturing capabilities.
• Houston Precision FastenerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Poggipolini acquired Houston Precision Fasteners, a Houston-based manufacturer of high-strength fasteners and machined components for aerospace sector. The acquisition strengthened Poggipolini's position in aerospace and defense markets and expanded its growth in the US market, subject to CFIUS review.
• Leonardo HelicopterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoggipolini supplies components to Leonardo Helicopters as part of their supply chain resilience initiative. Leonardo has been actively engaging suppliers across Italian regions, with Poggipolini's fasteners included in the supply chain for AW139, AW149, AW189, and AW09 helicopter platforms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is a large US-based Tier 1 supplier of aerospace fasteners, engine components, and titanium and aluminum structural parts. It is a broad incumbent in the same end-markets as Poggipolini (aeronautics, space, defense) with overlapping fastener and clamping system offerings supplied to the same set of OEMs.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm Group, which acquired B/E Aerospace, is a US-based designer, producer, and supplier of highly engineered aerospace components including fasteners and structural hardware. It is a broad incumbent with significant aerospace fastener and hardware offerings, serving a customer base that overlaps with Poggipolini's.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Precision Castparts Corp (PCC), now a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, is a global leader in complex metal components and products, including aerospace fasteners and structural systems. It is a broad incumbent whose fastener division competes with Poggipolini for share at major aerospace primes.
• Arconic: Arconic is a US-based manufacturer of aluminum sheet, plate, and engineered products including aerospace fasteners and structural components. It is a broad incumbent serving the same aerospace OEM customers as Poggipolini with overlapping fastener and structural product lines.

Direct peers

• SPS Technologies: SPS Technologies, now part of the Precision Castparts / Berkshire ecosystem, is a long-established manufacturer of high-strength aerospace fasteners, bolts, and screws. It is a direct peer in aerospace fastener manufacturing and is qualified with many of the same Tier 1 OEM customers as Poggipolini.
• LISI Aerospace: LISI Aerospace is a French manufacturer of high-strength fasteners, structural components, and assembly solutions for the global aerospace, defense, and space markets. It is the closest direct peer to Poggipolini in terms of product category (aerospace fasteners and clamping systems) and customer base (aerospace OEMs and defense primes).
• TriMas Aerospace: TriMas Aerospace, a segment of TriMas Corporation, manufactures specialty fasteners, engineered components, and assemblies for the aerospace and defense markets. It is a direct peer in aerospace fasteners and precision machined components serving commercial and defense OEM customers.
• Cherry Aerospace (a Cherry Bay Capital Group company): Cherry Aerospace manufactures aerospace blind rivets, lockbolts, and specialty fastening systems for commercial and defense aerospace programs. It is a direct peer in high-performance aerospace fasteners and is a portfolio company of Cherry Bay Capital, an existing investor in Poggipolini per funding data.
• Allfast Fastening Systems: Allfast Fastening Systems is a US-based manufacturer of aerospace blind bolts, lockbolts, and specialty fastening systems for commercial and defense aerospace programs. It is a direct peer competing in high-strength aerospace fasteners, with overlap on customer programs and fastening technology.

Emerging players

• Senior plc: Senior plc is a UK-based manufacturer of high-precision engineered components and fluid conveyance systems for aerospace and defense, with significant fastener and machined component exposure. It is an emerging player that competes in adjacent aerospace component categories and serves many of the same customers as Poggipolini.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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