Irrimec

What Irrimec does

Irrimec Srl is an Italian designer and manufacturer of agricultural irrigation equipment, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Calendasco (Piacenza), Italy. The company's product portfolio centers on hose-reel irrigation machines across five lines (Rain Sky, Mini Rain, Opti Rain, Master Range, and e-Rain Sky) with polyethylene hoses from 25 mm to 160 mm in diameter and lengths up to 800 m. The offering is complemented by Master Range hose reels with incorporated motor pumps (MP series), standalone motorpump units, self-levelling irrigation booms (15 m to 60 m+ working widths), and a broad accessories catalogue. Underlying technologies include the proprietary DOSIDIS/TAKY electronic control system with GSM remote monitoring of irrigation parameters and the patented TURBIMEC aluminium-cast turbine drive. All design and manufacturing occurs in-house at a 32,000 m² facility under ISO 9001 quality certification; stated operational equipment life is 15+ years.

The company serves professional agricultural operations, large-scale farms, horticultural enterprises, and adjacent end-uses including sports fields, equestrian tracks, gardens, and turf management. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of new equipment via a global network of agents and dealers covering more than 60 countries across all 5 continents, supported by permanent offices worldwide and the IRRIVERSO dealer portal, alongside secondary revenue from used machinery sold through a dedicated e-commerce platform (Irrimec-deals.com). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through regional dealer relationships. The company does not release financial figures.

In 2024 Irrimec became part of the Farmfront Group, a coordinated global irrigation platform that also includes Ocmis, Otech, and RKD. This transition replaced the predecessor Irrimec Group structure (which had included Otech sa, Elite, Otech 40 sarl and Irridis through 2023) and positions Irrimec as a member-brand within a multi-firm platform intended to deliver scale, cross-manufacturer innovation, and consolidated global distribution.

Name

Irrimec

Legal name

Irrimec Srl

Website

https://irrimec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Irrimec is an Italian manufacturer of agricultural irrigation equipment — hose reels, motor pumps, irrigation booms, and proprietary DOSIDIS/TAKY electronic controls — designed and built in-house at its Calendasco facility and distributed through dealers across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Irrigation Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Sprinkler & Center-Pivot/Lateral-Move Systems (AFAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK), Controller/Timer & Smart Irrigation Setup (Wi‑Fi, Sensors) (HSAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural irrigation equipment
• Hose reel irrigation
• Sprinkler irrigation machinery
• Motor pump units
• Irrigation boom systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Calendasco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Irrigation Machinery Sales: Sale of new irrigation equipment including hose reels, hose reels with pump, motorpumps, irrigation booms, and accessories. Products are entirely designed and constructed in Irrimec's facility in Italy.
2. Used Machinery Sales: Sale of pre-owned irrigation machinery through dedicated website irrimec-deals.com

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Irrimec manufactures and distributes agricultural sprinkler irrigation machinery, primarily self-propelled hose reel irrigation machines (Rain Sky, Mini Rain, Opti Rain, Master Range, e-Rain Sky lines), hose reels with integrated motor pumps, standalone motorpumps, and self-levelling irrigation booms. The company also sells customization accessories and used machinery through a dedicated deals website, with products targeting professional agriculture, large-scale farming, horticulture, and turf/sports field irrigation.

Product overview

Irrimec is a manufacturer of agricultural irrigation machinery, founded in 1974 and part of the Farmfront Group since 2024. The product portfolio centers on hose reel irrigation machines (self-propelled sprinklers) with five main product lines: Rain Sky (entry-level), Mini Rain (economical multi-use), Opti Rain (CE-compliant standard range), Master Range (high-capacity professional), and e-Rain Sky (electric garden range). These hose reels use PE hoses ranging from 25mm to 160mm diameter and 65m to 800m length. The product offering is complemented by hose reels with incorporated motor pump (MP series), standalone motorpumps, irrigation booms (FVT 25/32), and a comprehensive accessories range including the proprietary DOSIDIS/TAKY electronic control system. All machinery is designed and manufactured in the company's 32,000 m² facility in Calendasco, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rain Sky Hose Reels Entry-level hose reel irrigation machine for sports fields, green areas, and market gardens. Manual or mini tractor movement, turbine driven, with automatic front jack. PE hose diameters from 40mm to 63mm. Models include AAA 40 F 110 (Ø40) and A5 (Ø50-Ø63).
• Mini Rain Hose Reels Economic multi-use hose reel for professional watering of small and medium areas. Features turntable turret, turbine or bellows drive, automatic constant-speed hose winding, and safety cut-off system. Model AAG available in Ø50-Ø75.
• Opti Rain Hose Reels New generation hose reels conforming to European CE safety standards. Features guarded drum, formed steel U-profile chassis, TURBIMEC driving system for flows 5-130 m³/h, and electronic DOSIDIS/TAKY controller. Models include ST2, ST3, ST4, ST45, ST15, ST6, ST7, and ST8.
• Master Range Hose Reels Professional irrigation machines for large farms with long hoses and large diameters. Features hot galvanised ground support platform for 360° rotation, hydraulic control system, patented Irrimec turbine in aluminium with special impeller design, and DOSIDIS/TAKY electronic control. Models include MT15, MF1/3, MF3, MDT8/2, MM3, and MDT12 with PE hoses from Ø82 to Ø160.
• e-Rain Sky Electric Hose Reels Electric winding hose-reel in the Garden Range. Designed for green areas, gardens, sports fields, and horse riding tracks. Features JT-25 (Ø25, 65m hose) and JT-32 (Ø32, 80m hose) models with flow rates up to 5 m³/h.
• Hose Reels with Pump (MP Series) Master Range models (MF3, MDT8/2, MM3, MDT12) with incorporated motor pump unit for suction from canals or underground pipelines. Soundproofed versions (INSO) available for MDT8/2, MM3, and MDT12 series. Reduces technical setup time and provides autonomy.
• Motorpumps Motor pump units for hose reel machines, linears, pivots, and fixed systems. Supplied with engines (IVECO, FPT, DEUTZ, LOMBARDINI, JOHN DEERE, PERKINS) and pumps (CAPRARI, ROVATTI, FERRARI, VARISCO, VINCENZI, SAER). Available in Standard, Special, Silencer, Sewage, Mini, Compact, and High Flow versions.
• Irrigation Booms (FVT 25/32) Galvanised steel or aluminium booms as alternative to long-range sprinklers. Cover working widths from 15m to 60m+. Reticulated structure with detachable electrowelded modular parts, self-levelling roller system. Can be revolving or fixed, adapted for sewage or corrosive liquid distribution.
• Irrimec Deals (Used Machinery Platform) Dedicated website for used irrigation machinery deals with prompt delivery, loaded separately from the main Irrimec website at irrimec-deals.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machine operational life of 15+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Farmfront GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Since 2024, Irrimec Srl has become part of the Farmfront Group, the world's leading irrigation platform. Farmfront integrates market-leading irrigation firms including Ocmis, Irrimec, Otech, and RKD into a coordinated platform, creating benefits of scale, a supportive network, and collaborative innovation opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ocmis: Ocmis is an Italy-based manufacturer of hose-reel irrigation machines and is explicitly part of the same Farmfront Group as Irrimec (alongside Otech and RKD), making them the closest direct comparable on product, geography, and now ownership.
• Otech: Otech is a France-based irrigation equipment manufacturer that is also part of the Farmfront Group. It overlaps with Irrimec on hose reels and motorpumps, historically sharing the prior Irrimec Group structure with Irrimec itself.
• RKD (Irrigation): RKD is a Spain-based pivot and hose-reel irrigation manufacturer grouped with Irrimec within the Farmfront platform. It serves similar agricultural end-markets with overlapping sprinkler irrigation product lines.
• Bauer Group: Bauer is an Austrian manufacturer of irrigation systems including hose reels, pivots, and slurry technology. It is one of the most directly comparable European hose-reel and pump-based irrigation equipment makers to Irrimec.
• Kifco: Kifco is a US-based manufacturer of water-reel irrigation machines for agriculture, turf, and sports fields. It competes with Irrimec in the same self-propelled hose-reel category, particularly for sports field and large-area turf irrigation.
• T-L Irrigation: T-L Irrigation is a Nebraska-based manufacturer of hydrostatically powered center-pivot and linear-move irrigation systems serving the same large-farm agricultural customer base as Irrimec in broadly comparable machine categories.

Broad incumbents

• Valmont Industries (Valley Irrigation): Valmont/Valley is the global leader in mechanized center-pivot irrigation with a much broader product portfolio and far larger scale than Irrimec. It competes with Irrimec in large-farm agricultural irrigation but on a wider and more capital-intensive product set.
• Lindsay Corporation (Zimmatic): Lindsay, through its Zimmatic brand, is another leading global center-pivot and lateral-move irrigation manufacturer with a significant incumbent position. It overlaps Irrimec on large-acreage crop irrigation but at much greater scale and across more geographies.
• Netafim (Orbia): Netafim, owned by Orbia, is the global leader in drip and micro-irrigation. While primarily a drip-incumbent, it competes with Irrimec for the broader agricultural irrigation budget and increasingly for smart/precision irrigation deployments.

Emerging players

• Reelrain (RM Irrigation / Rigual): Reelrain-style manufacturers produce hose-reel irrigation machines serving markets such as sports fields, parks, and agricultural fields. They overlap Irrimec's Rain Sky and e-Rain Sky product segments with smaller-scale competitive offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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