Ode
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersColico, Italy
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Ode firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ode
- Legal name
- ODE S.r.l. società a socio unico
- Website
- https://ode.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ode industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Solenoid Valves and Pumps
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)
Keywords
Where Ode is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Colico
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ode business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial solenoid valves and pumps: ODE designs and manufactures complete lines of solenoid valves for the machine and plant constructors market, offering customized solutions. Products are sold through direct sales and a global distribution network across Italy, Europe, and Extra Europe markets.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial solenoid valves - standard product catalog |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Ode product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ODE S.r.l. (Officine di Esino Lario) designs and manufactures complete lines of solenoid valves and rotary vane pumps for machine and plant constructors (OEMs). The portfolio spans direct-acting, indirect, mixed, proportional, ATEX explosion-proof, NSF food-grade, oxygen-compatible, high-pressure, aseptic, and pinch valves, complemented by coils, pressure transducers, filters, pressure reducers, flow meters, and pumps. Products are sold on a bespoke/customized basis for integration into industrial equipment across vending, coffee machines, car washes, automation, medical, food & beverage, water management, and chemical/petrochemical sectors.
Product overview
ODE S.r.l. (Officine di Esino Lario), founded in 1960 and now part of CEME Group, designs and manufactures complete lines of solenoid valves and pumps for the machine and plant constructor market. The product portfolio centers on solenoid valves including direct-acting (Serie 21A, 21JB-JN, 21L), pneumatic-operated tilted-seat valves (Serie 21IA, 21IZ1, 21EZ1, 21SH), proportional valves, and special variants. These are complemented by ATEX explosion-proof valves, NSF food-grade valves, oxygen-compatible valves, high-pressure valves, aseptic valves, and pinch valves. The accessory line includes coils, pressure transducers, Y-filters, pressure reducers, relief valves, flow meters, rotary vane pumps, position indicators, and control units. Products serve diverse industrial sectors including vending, coffee machines, car washes, industrial automation, medical, food & beverage, water management, chemical/petrochemical, oil & gas, and industrial ovens.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ODE Solenoid Valves (Elettrovalvole) Complete lines of solenoid valves for machine and plant constructors, including 2-way, 3-way, and 5-way configurations with direct, indirect, mixed, and proportional actuation. Applications span vending, coffee machines, car washes, automation, medical, food & beverage, water management, chemical/petrochemical, and industrial ovens.
- Serie 21A Direct-Acting Solenoid Valves Direct-acting solenoid valves suitable for intercepting fluids compatible with construction materials. No minimum operating pressure required. Available in brass and food-grade low-lead brass, with flow rates (Kv) from 0.4 to 9 l/min.
- Serie 21L Stainless Steel Solenoid Valves Direct-acting solenoid valves in stainless steel AISI series for food & beverage, bottling, coffee machines, medical, packaging, steam, and vending applications. Flow rates from 3.2 to 9 l/min.
- Serie 21IA Tilted-Seat Pneumatic Valves Pneumatically operated tilted-seat valves (valvole a sede inclinata) for water, industrial automation, food & beverage, bottling, industrial washing, packaging, water treatment, and steam applications. Available with position indicators and high-pressure variants.
- ODE ATEX Explosion-Proof Valves Explosion-proof solenoid valves certified ATEX for hazardous environments, including Series 21X Ex d, 31L Ex m/Ex d, 5620 Ex d, 21WA-W-WN Ex d/Ex m, 21A Ex m-Ex d, 21L Ex m-Ex d, 21IH-IN Ex d, 21HT-HN Ex d, 21IA-A Atex, and 21IA-HA for high-pressure ATEX applications.
- ODE Industrial Oxygen Valves Solenoid valves specifically designed for industrial oxygen applications, including Series 21A-OX, 21L-OX, 21JN-OX, 21W-OX, 21HT-OX, and 21IH-OX with various connection types and flow capacities.
- ODE High-Pressure Valves High-pressure solenoid valves including Series 21A for high pressure and Series 4731/4966 for high-pressure indirect-acting applications. Suitable for water, air, car washes, compressors, and combustible gases.
- ODE Aseptic/Sterile Valves Aseptic solenoid valves for sterile applications in chemistry, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Available with welded connections (DIN 11850-2, DIN 11850-3) and Tri-Clamp connections, with both manual and pneumatic actuation.
- ODE Food Grade NSF Valves Food-grade solenoid valves NSF certified, including Series 21A Food Grade, 21AP, 21AP Push-in, 21JP, 21JP Push-in, 21KP (total separation technopolymer), 21WA-W-WN, JM Series, and modular AM Food Grade systems for food & beverage, vending, and medical applications.
- ODE Pinch Valves (Valvole Pinzatubo) Pinch tube solenoid valves with total separation (Series 21Z and 31Z) for chemistry, coffee machines, medical, water treatment, steam, and chemical/petrochemical applications. Uses aluminum anodized construction with various tube connections.
- ODE Gas Valves for Combustible Gases Solenoid valves for combustible gases including Series MD01-03-04, MD11-12-13, and MD21-22-23 with normally open/closed configurations and manual reset options. Built in aluminum and brass.
- ODE Proportional Valves Proportional solenoid valves including Series 21AP Proportional, 21IA Proportional, 21IA-5 Proportional, and 21A Prop for precise flow control in water, air, industrial automation, industrial ovens, medical, packaging, and temperature regulation.
- ODE Coils (Bobine) Solenoid coils including IP65 standard series (B, G, L, U with various wattages 5W-14W), ATEX explosion-proof coils (Ex d, Ex nA), and accessories. Connectors available for electrical connections IP65/IP67.
- ODE Pressure Transducers (Trasduttori di Pressione) Pressure transducers including Serie PT with EN175301-803 connector and UL Recognized/UL Listed variants. Built in stainless steel AISI 316 for water, air, chemical, steam, and vending applications.
- ODE Filters, Pressure Reducers and Relief Valves Auto-operated valves including Serie FIL100 Y-filters, Serie R pressure reducers (high sensitivity, piloted, medium pressure, high pressure), Serie S relief valves (high sensitivity, medium pressure, high pressure), and Serie FR filter reducers.
- ODE Flow Meters (Flussimetri) Flow meters including AD72 for water and coffee machines, and high-pressure flow meters in AISI 304 and PPS technopolymer. MOCA and CE certified.
- ODE Rotary Vane Pumps (Pompe rotative a palette) Rotary vane pumps in technopolymer PPS including MOCAREEL motopump and Serie PR for food & beverage, coffee machines, water treatment, and vending applications.
- ODE Position Indicators and Control Accessories Position indicators for tilted-seat valves (Serie P992238, PG1435-PM2635, P992558-P992561), drivers, cable glands, humidity kits, condensate drain kits, timers (analog and digital), control units (Serie PECU5000), check valves, vent valves, and stroke limiters.
Companies that use Ode
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Ode technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Ode partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- CEME GroupcoreCEME Group completed the 100% acquisition of ODE Group in March 2021. ODE S.r.l. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEME SpA, enhancing ODE's position as a manufacturer of solenoid valves and pumps for industrial applications.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ode competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: Bürkert is a German-headquartered specialist in solenoid, process, and pneumatic valves for fluid and gas control, serving OEMs in food & beverage, water treatment, medical, and industrial automation. Like ODE, it emphasizes bespoke valve solutions with extensive certification portfolios (ATEX, food-grade, hygienic), making it the most directly comparable peer.
Broad incumbents
- ASCO (Emerson): ASCO, part of Emerson Automation Solutions, is a global leader in solenoid valves and pneumatics with broad coverage of process, analytical, and fluid control applications. It overlaps directly with ODE's solenoid valve portfolio but operates at significantly larger scale across a much wider industrial automation portfolio.
- Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's Industrial segment manufactures solenoid valves, fluid handling fittings, and motion/control components used in OEM machinery and process industries. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with ODE in solenoid valves, fittings, and pressure/flow accessories, but serves customers across a much wider fluid power portfolio.
- SMC Corporation: SMC is the world's largest pneumatics and industrial automation components manufacturer, with extensive solenoid valve and fluid control offerings serving factory automation OEMs. While focused on pneumatics, its product lines overlap with ODE's industrial solenoid and pneumatic valve categories for machine and plant constructors.
- Festo: Festo is a German pneumatics and automation components specialist with a comprehensive solenoid valve portfolio serving machine builders and process industries. Comparable to ODE in serving European OEM machine constructors with solenoid valves, proportional valves, and process automation components.
- Danfoss A/S: Danfoss manufactures solenoid and motorized valves, pressure/temperature controls, and fluid handling solutions for HVAC, refrigeration, water, and industrial applications. Overlaps with ODE in industrial fluid control valves and OEM components, but operates at much larger scale across multiple industrial segments.
- IMI Precision Engineering: IMI Precision Engineering designs and manufactures motion and fluid control technologies, including solenoid valves, serving industrial automation OEMs globally. Comparable to ODE in solenoid valve technology, OEM customer base, and industrial fluid control applications, though at significantly larger scale.
- Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global leader in factory automation, hydraulics, and pneumatics, including a broad range of solenoid and proportional valves. It overlaps with ODE in fluid control valves for industrial OEMs but operates as a much larger broad-line automation incumbent.
- Honeywell International: Honeywell's Process Solutions and Industrial Automation businesses manufacture solenoid valves, pressure transducers, and process control instrumentation serving OEMs and process operators. Overlaps with ODE in industrial fluid control valves and pressure transducers, though at vastly larger scale across process and industrial verticals.
Others
- CEME Group: CEME Group is the parent company of ODE and a manufacturer of electromechanical pumps, solenoids, and fluid control components. While not a direct peer, it is the most thematically comparable entity given shared component technology, customer overlap, and Italian manufacturing base, making it the natural internal benchmark.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Ode leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Ode funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Ode
What does Ode do?
ODE S.r.l. (Officine di Esino Lario) designs and manufactures complete lines of solenoid valves and rotary vane pumps for machine and plant constructors (OEMs). The portfolio spans direct-acting, indirect, mixed, proportional, ATEX explosion-proof, NSF food-grade, oxygen-compatible, high-pressure, aseptic, and pinch valves, complemented by coils, pressure transducers, filters, pressure reducers, flow meters, and pumps. Products are sold on a bespoke/customized basis for integration into industrial equipment across vending, coffee machines, car washes, automation, medical, food & beverage, water management, and chemical/petrochemical sectors.
Is Ode a public or private company?
Ode is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Ode founded?
Ode was founded in 1960. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Ode based?
Ode is headquartered in Colico, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Ode make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial solenoid valves and pumps.
Who are Ode's main competitors?
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are ASCO (Emerson), Parker Hannifin, SMC Corporation, Festo, Danfoss A/S, IMI Precision Engineering, Bosch Rexroth and Honeywell International. CEME Group is listed as an others.
Does Ode have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ode.
What industry is Ode in?
Ode's product category is Industrial Solenoid Valves and Pumps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps, with a secondary code of IMAHANAG, Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets). Its NAICS code is 332912 and its SIC code is 3561.