OLAB

What OLAB does

OLAB S.r.l. is a privately held, family-owned Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1988 by Cesare Bottura and currently led by his sons Olindo and Alberto Bottura. The company designs, produces, and distributes solenoid valves, valves, fittings, and self-priming vibration pumps for fluid control and refrigeration applications, operating from a 30,000 sqm vertically integrated production facility in Torbole Casaglia (Brescia), Italy. Its product portfolio centers on the OLAB Ecosystem, a PFAS-FREE, weld-free component range for professional CO2 (R744) and A2L-A3 natural refrigerant systems, supported by patented connection technologies (FastLock, Fast System), in-house developed RUBEX HI-PERFORMANCE sealing compounds, and the TOREX PTFE 100% PFAS-FREE alternative to Teflon. The company also serves non-refrigeration fluid control markets, including the certified OLAB Safety Food line for food and beverage processing (NSF 169, NSF/ANSI 61, MOCA compliant), as well as vending and professional coffee machine applications. OLAB holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Dekra-certified), UL certification for refrigeration components, and has earned ATMO Approved certification in 2025 and 2026, plus the Innovation of the Year award at ATMOsphere Europe 2024 for its PFAS-FREE EPDM O-Ring.

OLAB generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of industrial components, sold via a direct sales-led model to manufacturers and installers across industrial, commercial, transported, and medical refrigeration sectors, plus food and beverage processing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadence typical of industrial B2B. Geographic reach includes a wholly-owned US sales subsidiary in Naples, Florida, alongside the Italian headquarters, with growing marketing presence in North America (ATMOsphere New York) and LATAM (Bogotá). The company markets through industry trade events (ATMOsphere conferences across America, Europe, Australia, LATAM), LinkedIn, YouTube, and direct sales engagement, positioning its technical and regulatory certifications as primary differentiators in the transition toward low-GWP and PFAS-FREE refrigeration.

Name

OLAB

Legal name

OLAB S.r.l.

Website

https://olab.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

OLAB S.r.l. is a family-owned Italian manufacturer of solenoid valves, fittings, and self-priming pumps for fluid control and sustainable refrigeration, serving industrial, commercial, medical, transport, and food and beverage OEMs worldwide from its 30,000 sqm Brescia facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration and Fluid Control Components

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Refrigeration components
• Solenoid valves
• Fluid control fittings
• CO2 refrigeration systems
• Self-priming pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Torbole

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solenoid Valves: Direct, indirect, and mixed action solenoid valves for fluid control applications, made with Italian certified raw materials (brass OT58 and OT57USA/CW510L, stainless steel AISI 316, aluminum alloys, and advanced technopolymers).
2. Valves: Check valves, pressure relief valves, ball valves, rapid discharge valves, needle faucets, and pressure switches for fluid control.
3. Pumps: Self-priming vibration pumps for fluid transfer applications, featuring unmatched silence, energy efficiency, and minimal footprint.
4. Fittings: Quick-connect fittings, ogive fittings, compression fittings, flow regulators, threaded connection fittings, and rapid ball couplings. Includes HI-Q Quality Fittings with patented designs for demanding industrial applications.
5. Refrigeration Systems Components: Components for industrial, commercial, transported, and medical refrigeration including OLAB Ecosystem for CO2 and A2L-A3 systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OLAB designs, manufactures, and distributes self-priming vibration pumps, solenoid valves, mechanical valves, fittings, and complete component systems for refrigeration and fluid control applications. Its portfolio centers on the OLAB Ecosystem of PFAS-FREE components for professional CO2 (R744) and A2L-A3 refrigerant systems, featuring patented weld-free connection technologies (FastLock, Fast System) and proprietary 100% PFAS-FREE sealing compounds (RUBEX HI-PERFORMANCE, TOREX PTFE). The company also serves industrial, commercial, transport, medical, and food & beverage fluid handling applications through its OLAB Safety Food and HI-Q Fittings lines.

Product overview

OLAB is a 100% Made in Italy industrial manufacturer specializing in components for sustainable refrigeration and fluid control. The product portfolio centers on three main lines: (1) OLAB ECOSYSTEM - a complete PFAS-FREE component line for professional CO2, A2L, and A3 refrigeration systems featuring revolutionary weld-free connection technologies (FastLock CO2 and Fast System) and the TOREX™ PTFE 100% PFAS-FREE sealing solution; (2) Fluid Control products including solenoid valves, valves, quick-connect fittings, and self-priming vibration pumps (Silent Green, 22000, 14000, 24000 series) serving industrial, commercial, transport, medical, food & beverage, water, air, steam and gas applications; and (3) HI-Q FITTINGS featuring patented quick-connect solutions including OLAB FLEXY BLOCK, Serie 1000A (aluminum), Serie 1000 (stainless steel), and Serie 900G (brass). The OLAB Safety Food sub-brand offers NSF 169 and NSF/ANSI 61 certified components for food & beverage. All products are developed with proprietary compounds (RUBEX™ HI-PERFORMANCE 100% PFAS-FREE) and manufactured internally in Torbole Casaglia, Brescia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OLAB Ecosystem: Product line featuring revolutionary components for professional CO2 and A2L-A3 refrigeration systems with 100% hermetic performance without welding, certified for natural refrigerants
• OLAB Safety Food
• TOREX
• HI-Q FITTINGS
• OLAB Fast Pro
• RBX

Products and services

• OLAB Ecosystem A complete range of 100% PFAS-FREE components for professional CO2, A2L, and A3 refrigeration systems featuring 100% hermetic performance without welding, designed for industrial refrigeration OEMs.
• HI-Q Fittings
• Solenoid Valves (Elettrovalvole)
• Valves (Valvole)
• Self-Priming Vibration Pumps (Pompe Autoadescanti a Vibrazione)
• Fittings (Raccordi)
• OLAB Safety Food
• CO2 - R744 Specialist Components
• A2L-A3 Specialist Components
• Traditional Refrigeration Systems Components

Quantifiable outcome

• Performance up to 150 bar/2175 psi guaranteed for CO2 professional refrigeration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Mee Group Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Strategic partner for ATMOsphere New York 2026 event. The Mee Group Inc. is a partner that has chosen to design the future together with OLAB in sustainable refrigeration solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Global leader in refrigeration and air conditioning components, including solenoid valves, compressors, and controls for CO2 and natural refrigerants. Directly comparable to OLAB across industrial, commercial, and transport refrigeration, but operates at far greater scale with a broader portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin: Global manufacturer of motion and control technologies including solenoid valves, fittings, and fluid handling components used in HVAC/refrigeration and industrial process. Overlaps with OLAB's fluid control product line in solenoid valves and fittings, but with a much broader portfolio.
• Emerson (Copeland): Major compressor and refrigeration controls manufacturer through its Copeland brand, addressing CO2 transcritical, A2L/A3 refrigerants, and commercial/industrial refrigeration. Comparable to OLAB on refrigeration components for natural refrigerants, with significant scale advantages.
• Bitzer: German-headquartered specialist in refrigeration compressors (CO2 transcritical among others) and related components for industrial, commercial, and transport refrigeration. Comparable end-customer segments and exposure to F-Gas transition as OLAB.

Direct peers

• Castel: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of refrigeration fittings, solenoid valves, and components for commercial and industrial refrigeration. Closest like-for-like peer to OLAB given shared Italian heritage, shared product categories (valves, fittings), and overlapping customer base in refrigeration.
• Carel Industries: Italian specialist in refrigeration controls and electronic components, with a growing presence in natural-refrigerant (CO2) solutions. Comparable to OLAB in product category (refrigeration electronic/control components) and target customers (OEM refrigeration manufacturers).
• Refco: Swiss manufacturer of refrigeration fittings, valves, and service tools for HVAC/R contractors. Closely comparable to OLAB in fittings/valves for refrigeration and direct B2B sales model to installers and OEMs.

Emerging players

• Sanhua (Zhejiang Sanhua): Chinese manufacturer expanding aggressively into HVAC/refrigeration solenoid valves, electronic expansion valves, and components for natural refrigerant systems including CO2. Competes with OLAB at the global OEM level, particularly on cost and volume.
• FCC (Fittings Components Co.): Manufacturer of refrigeration and HVAC fittings, valves, and accessories for OEMs and distributors. Comparable to OLAB's fittings segment with similar product categories and B2B go-to-market.

Regional players

• Mueller Industries: US-based manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products, including fittings and valves used in plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration. Comparable product mix and channel focus on B2B OEMs but with strong North American distribution versus OLAB's European base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@olabitaly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olab-italy

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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