What Chiorino does

Chiorino S.p.A. is a privately held Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1906 and headquartered in Biella, Italy, specializing in lightweight conveyor and process belting solutions for industrial automation. The company's product portfolio spans conveyor and process belts, homogeneous and positive-drive belts, plastic modular belts (including the proprietary ULTRA-TUFF polymer platform acquired with Safari Belting Systems in 2021), machine tapes, power transmission belts, timing belts, polyurethane round and V-belts, seamless belts, and complementary accessories such as profiles, guides, sidewalls, and roller coverings. Underlying technology centers on materials science—highly crystalline polymer structures, antimicrobial HP systems, HACCP-compliant sealed edges, and X-Ray/Metal detectable compounds—rather than software or AI.

Chiorino serves a diversified industrial customer base across 12+ verticals, with the food industry (meat, poultry, bakery, confectionery, general processing) as the primary segment, followed by packaging, paper and printing, intralogistics, airports, textile, raw materials, automotive and tyre, recycling, and sports. Revenue is generated primarily through direct hardware sales supplemented by custom fabrication, engineering consultancy, and laser-marking services, distributed via a global network of fabrication plants, manufacturing sites, wholly-owned affiliated companies (US, Australia, Romania, Belarus, India), and authorized distributors across 60+ countries.

The business model combines industrial-equipment OEM-style quoting with multi-year customer relationships driven by food-safety qualification cycles (FDA, EU 1935, USDA-MEAT/DAIRY, NSF). The company has executed two strategic acquisitions in five years—Safari Belting Systems (2021) for US manufacturing and ULTRA-TUFF technology, and Celmire Inc. (2026) for Canadian market entry—and maintains comprehensive ESG certifications (ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, EMAS) alongside a published 2025 Sustainability Report. Chiorino S.p.A. has a share capital of €10M and operates with 501-1000 employees globally.

Name

Chiorino

Legal name

CHIORINO S.p.A.

Website

https://chiorino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Chiorino is a 120-year-old Italian manufacturer of lightweight conveyor, process, and power transmission belts, serving food, packaging, intralogistics, and industrial automation customers globally through a five-continent distribution network and wholly-owned subsidiaries in the US, Australia, Romania, Belarus, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Belts

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Belting (Conveyor, Power Transmission) (IMANALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rubber Rollers & Wheels (Industrial/Material Handling) (IMANALAE)

Keywords

• Industrial conveyor belts
• Power transmission belts
• Plastic modular belts
• Lightweight process belts
• Food grade belting

Headquarters

HQ city

Biella

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor and Process Belt Manufacturing and Distribution: Chiorino manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of lightweight conveyor and process belting solutions for industrial automation across multiple industry verticals including food, packaging, intralogistics, and manufacturing. Revenue is generated through direct sales and distribution partnerships globally.
2. Custom Fabrication and Engineering Services: The company provides fabrication and customization services including laser marking technology and specialized accessories. Services include engineering consultancy and technical support for belt installation and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chiorino manufactures and distributes lightweight conveyor and process belts, homogeneous and drive belts, plastic modular belts, machine tapes, power transmission belts, timing belts, and polyurethane round and V-belts. The company supplies belting solutions, accessories (profiles, guides, sidewalls, roller coverings), and custom fabrication services for industrial automation across food processing, packaging, paper and printing, intralogistics, airports, textile, raw materials, cutting and punching, recycling, sports, and automotive industries.

Product overview

Chiorino is a leading international manufacturer and distributor of lightweight conveyor and process solutions for industrial automation. The company operates as a multi-product portfolio offering conveyor and process belts, homogeneous and drive belts, plastic modular belts (including ULTRA-TUFF™ brand from acquired Safari Belting Systems), machine tapes (PT Series), power transmission belts, timing belts, polyurethane round and V-belts, seamless belts, and various accessories including profiles, guides, sidewalls, and roller coverings. The product portfolio also includes specialized sub-brands such as HP Compact Drive AM (antimicrobial solutions), ProDrive (monolithic positive drive belts), MF (self-generating premium elastomers), HS (high performing elastomers), and PB (printing blankets). Chiorino serves diverse industries including food processing, packaging, paper and printing, intralogistics, airports, textile, raw materials, cutting and punching, recycling, sports, and automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ULTRATUFF: The unique and worry-free modular belt, an eco-friendly polymer with high crystalline structure providing unsurpassed impact, chemical and abrasion resistance.
• HP Compact Drive
• PRODRIVE
• HYPERCLEAN
• ChioLink
• X-Motion
• FXD

Products and services

• Conveyor and process belts Lightweight conveyor and process belts for industrial automation applications across multiple industries including food processing, packaging, paper, printing, intralogistics, airports, textile, raw materials, cutting and punching, recycling, sports, and automotive.
• Homogeneous and drive belts Positive drive belts with reinforced traction core and toothed profiles designed for food and agricultural industry applications, available with central or full width lugs, including antimicrobial HP Compact Drive AM and ProDrive variants.
• Plastic modular belts (including ULTRA-TUFF) Complete range of plastic modular belts including the ULTRA-TUFF brand with different belt styles and extensive material and color combinations, offering combined impact, chemical (including PAA), abrasion, and heat resistance, with Metal and X-Ray Detectable (XMD) versions available.
• Machine tapes (PT Series) Fast-joint machine tapes for packaging, paper and printing, and intralogistics industries, featuring superior abrasion resistance and energy savings with a glue-free joining system; PT Series thermoplastic variants for high-performance applications.
• Power transmission belts High-duty power transmission belts for demanding industries such as packaging, paper and printing, textile, and raw materials, available in endless spliced or open-end configurations, including MF self-generating premium elastomers and HS high-performing elastomers.
• Timing belts Timing belts for synchronized power transmission applications.
• Polyurethane round and V-belts Polyurethane round and V-belts for power transmission applications.
• Seamless belts Endless seamless belts for various industrial applications, including vertical form fill-seal packaging lines.
• Elastomer and silicone sheeting Elastomer and silicone sheeting materials for industrial applications, including printing blankets such as the PB high accuracy printing blanket for paper and printing industries.
• ULTRA-TUFF modular belt (sub-brand) Proprietary eco-friendly polymer modular belt brand with a highly crystalline structure providing unsurpassed impact, chemical, and abrasion resistance, available in Metal and X-Ray Detectable (XMD) versions for food and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.994% bacterial count reduction with silver-infused antimicrobial belts in US poultry processor case study
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Celmire Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Chiorino acquired Celmire Inc. to establish a stronger presence in the Canadian market. This acquisition expands Chiorino's North American footprint alongside the Safari Belting Systems acquisition in the US.
• Safari Belting Systems, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2021Chiorino SpA acquired Safari Belting Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic modular belts based in Kansas, USA. The acquisition aimed to expand Chiorino's product offerings and manufacturing footprint in the United States, especially in the food processing industry. Safari Belting Systems is described as one of the primary belting providers to major food companies in the US, with proprietary ULTRA-TUFF™ technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habasit: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of conveyor and power transmission belts with a comparable multi-industry product portfolio and food-safety-focused product lines. Habasit is Chiorino's most direct global competitor in lightweight conveyor and process belting.
• Ammeraal Beltech: Dutch manufacturer of process and conveyor belts serving food, logistics, and industrial markets. Ammeraal's product breadth in lightweight belting and modular plastic belts directly overlaps with Chiorino's portfolio, including food-grade offerings.
• Forbo Movement Systems: Swiss-based division of Forbo Group manufacturing conveyor and processing belts for food, logistics, and industrial automation. Closely comparable in product scope, food-industry specialization, and global distribution model.
• Intralox: US-based leader in plastic modular conveyor belts with strong food-industry presence and direct overlap with Chiorino's ULTRA-TUFF modular belt line acquired via Safari Belting Systems. Competes head-to-head in food processing modular belting.
• Esbelt: Spanish manufacturer of fabric-based conveyor and process belts serving food, packaging, and industrial markets. Comparable in product focus on lightweight industrial belting with strong European footprint similar to Chiorino's.
• Volta Belting: Israeli-headquartered manufacturer of homogeneous conveyor belts, particularly known for food-grade and meat processing applications. Directly overlaps with Chiorino's homogeneous drive belts and antimicrobial HP product system.
• Megadyne Group: Italian manufacturer of power transmission belts and rubber timing belts with strong presence in industrial automation. Comparable in power transmission belt portfolio, Italian manufacturing heritage, and industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Continental ContiTech: Industrial division of Continental AG producing conveyor belts, power transmission belts, and timing belts as part of a much broader industrial rubber products portfolio. Competes with Chiorino across multiple belting categories but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Gates Industrial: Global manufacturer of power transmission belts, timing belts, and fluid power products serving industrial and automotive markets. Overlaps with Chiorino's power transmission and timing belt lines but operates at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• ScanBelt: Danish manufacturer of plastic modular conveyor belts with primary focus on European markets. Comparable in modular belt product focus to Chiorino's Safari-acquired offerings, though with a more limited geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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