What CEME Group does

CEME Group (CEME S.p.A.) is an Italian privately held industrial manufacturer of fluid control components, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Trivolzio (Pavia), Italy. The company designs and produces solenoid pumps, peripheral pumps, solenoid valves, transducers, safety valves, pressure switches, and flow meters used to control the passage of water, steam, air, refrigerants, oils, and other fluids. Its products are integrated as components within end-products manufactured by OEM customers across home appliances (coffee machines, irons, cleaning equipment), beverage production, refrigeration and air conditioning, medical devices, welding, and broader industrial machinery.

The company operates a global manufacturing and sales footprint spanning 8 countries: Italy (Trivolzio, Tarquinia, Tavagnacco, Colico, Cavenago di Brianza), China (Shanghai sales office and Zhongshan plant), Indonesia (Batam), Hong Kong, the United States (Camas, WA), Mexico (Nogales), Ireland (Mountmellick), and Hungary (Zalaegerszeg). Wholly-owned subsidiary brands include ODE, ACL, MICROPUMP, PROCON, and DTI (acquired in 2024), with PROCON manufacturing in Mexico, the US, Ireland, and Hungary. The product portfolio emphasizes in-house design and customized engineering for OEM integration rather than standardized catalog sales.

CEME's business model is hardware sales to enterprise OEMs via direct field sales and quote-based pricing, with no public revenue disclosure. The company serves globally recognized brand customers including Philips, Coca-Cola, Lavazza, Kärcher, Nestlé, and De'Longhi, and is a member of the UN Global Compact, having earned an EcoVadis Silver Medal in February 2024 (top 15% globally for sustainability). Alessandro Perrotta was appointed CEO in November 2025, succeeding former CEO Zecchi who led the company's 50th anniversary in September 2024.

Name

CEME Group

Legal name

CEME S.p.A.

Website

https://cemegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CEME Group is an Italian privately held industrial manufacturer of fluid control components (solenoid pumps, solenoid valves, transducers, safety valves, peripheral pumps) serving OEM customers in home appliances, beverage, refrigeration, medical, and industrial sectors across a global manufacturing footprint spanning 8 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Control Components

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Solenoid pumps
• Solenoid valves
• Fluid control components
• Peripheral pumps
• Pressure transducers

Headquarters

HQ city

Pavia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fluid Control Components: CEME generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of solenoid pumps, solenoid valves, peripheral pumps, transducers, safety valves, pressure switches, and flow meters for industrial applications. The company serves OEM manufacturers in home appliances, beverage, refrigeration, medical, welding, and other industrial sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEME Group designs, manufactures, and sells fluid control components — solenoid pumps, peripheral pumps, solenoid valves, transducers, and safety valves — for OEM manufacturers in home appliances, beverage, refrigeration, medical, steam, welding, and water management applications. The company offers in-house engineering and customized component solutions for controlling water, gas, steam, air, refrigerants, and oils.

Product overview

CEME Group is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in fluid control components for various sectors. The product portfolio centers on five core product categories: solenoid pumps (volumetric and vibration types for home appliances handling water and high-viscosity fluids), peripheral pumps (for cooling and re-circulation), solenoid valves (for managing water, steam, air, refrigerants, and oils), transducers (pressure sensors for beverage and heating applications), and safety valves (for domestic and industrial irons). The company offers complete customized solutions integrating these components with accessories, emphasizing in-house design and production capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solenoid Pumps Volumetric and vibration pumps designed for the home appliance sector, suitable for water and high-viscosity fluids.
• Peripheral Pumps Pumps designed for cooling and re-circulation units, suitable for clean water and chemically non-abrasive liquids.
• Solenoid Valves Valves for managing fluids such as water, steam, air, refrigerants, and oils, available in diverse materials.
• Transducers Devices that generate a signal directly proportional to applied pressure, for use in beverage and heating environments.
• Safety Valves Safety valves for applications such as domestic and industrial irons, compatible with water, steam, and air.

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DTIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024CEME Group acquired DTI (via DTI S.r.l., located in Tavagnacco, Italy) to strengthen leadership in the fluid control market. This strategic acquisition consolidates CEME's market position in the sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMI plc: UK-listed engineered components group with a Critical Engineering division focused on fluid control, including solenoid valves and process control. Directly comparable business model: engineered fluid control solutions sold to OEM and process industry customers worldwide.
• Bürkert: German-headquartered specialist in fluid control systems including solenoid valves, sensors, and process control. Highly comparable to CEME in product mix (solenoid/pneumatic valves, process control components) and in serving OEM customers across beverages, water, medical, and industrial markets.
• SMC Corporation: Japanese global leader in pneumatics, solenoid valves, and fluid control components. Closest direct peer in core product categories (solenoid valves, actuators) and in OEM distribution model, with substantially larger global scale.

Others

• Watts Water Technologies: US-listed manufacturer of water-related products including valves, pumps, and flow control devices serving plumbing, heating, and water treatment markets. Overlaps with CEME in valves and fluid control for water/steam applications, but with a narrower residential and commercial water focus.
• Xylem: US-listed water technology company producing pumps, valves, and measurement devices for water and wastewater applications. Comparable in component-level fluid control technology and pumps manufacturing, but end-market focus on municipal/utilities water is a partial overlap with CEME's broader OEM base.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Danish engineering group with leading positions in HVAC, refrigeration, and fluid handling — including solenoid valves and pumps serving the same refrigeration and HVAC OEMs CEME targets. Larger and more diversified, but materially overlaps in fluid control components for cooling and heating applications.
• Bosch Rexroth: German drive and fluid technology specialist within the Bosch group, manufacturing hydraulic and pneumatic valves, pumps, and motion control components. Overlaps with CEME in solenoid/pneumatic valve technology but is far broader, including factory automation, hydraulics, and large industrial systems.
• Parker Hannifin: US-listed global leader in motion and control technologies, including solenoid valves, pumps, and fluid handling. Overlaps with CEME in fluid power components and OEM channels, but operates at vastly greater scale and across a much broader portfolio (aerospace, hydraulics, filtration).
• Flowserve: US-listed supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for industrial process markets. Overlaps with CEME in pumps and fluid handling components, but skewed toward heavy industrial / oil & gas / power end markets rather than consumer and light industrial OEMs.
• Emerson Electric (Asco Numatics): US-listed industrial conglomerate whose Asco Numatics division is a global leader in solenoid valves and fluid control. Direct overlap in solenoid valve product category and OEM customer base (life sciences, food & beverage, industrial automation), though Emerson operates at much larger scale across many adjacencies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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