Pietribiasi

What Pietribiasi does

Pietribiasi Michelangelo S.r.l. is an Italian B2B industrial equipment manufacturer founded in the 1960s and headquartered in Marano Vicentino (Province of Vicenza), Italy. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers customized machines and complete production lines for the food and beverage processing industry, with a core technological focus on HTST flash pasteurization and UHT thermal treatment systems. Its product portfolio spans milk and dairy processing (fermented products, cheese, drinking milk, UHT milk, butter, yoghurt, cream, ricotta, pasta filata), ice cream mix processing, fruit juice and soft drink plants, and flash pasteurizers for beer and carbonated beverages, supported by an in-house component range that includes plate and tubular heat exchangers, CIP washing plants, homogenizers, separators, degassers, maturation and ripening tanks, and cheese vats. All equipment is described as manufactured in Italy using Italian or European components, mechanically, hydraulically and electrically integrated, and hot-tested before delivery on ready-to-go platforms.

The company generates revenue primarily through customized hardware sales and turnkey plant delivery, with a complementary revenue stream from technical assistance and after-sales service. It operates a direct enterprise sales model, providing consultancy from project conception through turnkey plant completion, and reaches customers via participation in a broad portfolio of international trade exhibitions. It serves customers across Europe, South America, the Far East, the Middle East, and Africa, addressing both artisanal producers and large industrial processors. Since 2023, Pietribiasi has operated as part of the Milkita Group alongside sister companies Frautech Separators and MilkyLAB, positioning it within a 'Made in Italy' consortium offering complete dairy process technologies from milk to finished product. The company has 11-50 employees, remains privately held with no public ticker, and shows no disclosed external venture capital or private equity investment beyond a 2020-12-04 financing engagement involving Banca Ifis and Club degli Investitori.

Name

Pietribiasi

Legal name

Pietribiasi Michelangelo S.r.l.

Website

https://pietribiasi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pietribiasi Michelangelo S.r.l. is an Italian B2B manufacturer of customized thermal processing equipment — HTST flash pasteurizers, UHT plants, and heat exchangers — serving dairy, ice cream, beverage, and beer producers from artisanal to industrial scale. Part of the Milkita Group since 2023, it sells globally via direct enterprise sales and international trade shows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Milk (Fluid & Shelf-Stable) (CRADACAA), Cheese Powder, Sauce & Flavor Systems Manufacturing (AFAHABAE), Coffee & Tea Concentrates, Syrups & Extracts (CRADAHAI)

Keywords

• Food processing equipment
• Dairy processing machinery
• HTST pasteurization systems
• UHT thermal treatment
• Beverage production lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Marano Vicentino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery and Plant Sales: Manufacture and sale of customized machines and complete production lines for dairy, beverage, ice cream, and beer processing industries. Plants are mechanically, hydraulically and electrically integrated and hot tested before delivery.
2. Turnkey Plant Delivery: Complete project delivery from conception to installation of turnkey plants for food processing facilities. Includes technical consultation and project management.
3. Technical Assistance and After-Sales Service: Technical assistance and after-sales service for correct use and ideal machine management. Complementary machines provided upon request.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pietribiasi designs, manufactures, and delivers customized machines and complete turnkey production lines for the food and beverage industry, with core specialization in HTST flash pasteurization and UHT thermal treatment systems. The portfolio covers milk and dairy processing, ice cream mix preparation, fruit juice and soft drink production, and beer pasteurization, complemented by in-house-produced plate heat exchangers, CIP washing plants, and supporting equipment for processors ranging from artisans to large industrial producers.

Product overview

Pietribiasi Michelangelo S.r.l. is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer offering customized machines and complete production lines for the food and beverage industry. The company's core product portfolio centers on flash pasteurization (HTST) and UHT thermal treatment systems for milk and dairy processing, ice cream mix production, fruit juice and soft drink plants, and beer pasteurization. Their product range spans from individual components (plate and tubular heat exchangers, homogenizers, separators, CIP washing plants, maturation tanks) to complete turnkey production lines. All equipment is manufactured in Italy using Italian or European components, with machines and lines hot-tested before delivery. Since 2023, the company has been part of the Milkita Group, operating alongside Frautech Separators and MilkyLAB.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milk and Dairy Processing Plants Complete machines and lines for transforming raw and powder milk into fermented products, cheese, drinking milk, UHT milk and all milk derivatives, with core capability in flash pasteurization (HTST) systems.
• Ice Cream Mix Processing Machines and Lines Ice cream mix processing machines and lines covering mix preparation, batch pasteurization, HTST processing, ageing, aseptic UHT base production, and ice cream filling, for artisanal and industrial producers.
• Fruit Juice and Soft Drink Plants Machines and complete lines for production of pasteurized and aseptic fruit juices and soft drinks, including flash pasteurizers, blending stations, UHT plants, and CIP systems.
• Beer Flash Pasteurizers Flash pasteurizers for continuous pasteurization of beer and carbonated (CO2) beverages, suitable for carbonated and alcoholic drinks.
• UHT Plants Ultra-high temperature processing plants available in both tubular and plate sterilizer configurations, complete with separator, homogenizer, deodorizer, aseptic tank, and sterile system, for UHT milk and dairy derivative production.
• Complete Turnkey Dairies Full-service offering for complete dairy plant construction, from project conception to turnkey plant completion, including separator, homogenizer, deodorizer, long holder, and CIP on board, with different automation degrees and hot testing before delivery.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Frautech SeparatorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Frautech Separators is a sister company within the Milkita Group. Both Pietribiasi and Frautech participate together in trade shows such as BrauBeviale 2026, presenting combined innovative technologies dedicated to the beverage sector.
• MilkyLABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MilkyLAB is part of the Milkita Group along with Pietribiasi and Frautech Separators. The three companies participate together in major trade shows like CIBUSTEC 2026 and Gulfood Manufacturing 2026, presenting combined solutions for the dairy and beverage industry.
• Milkita GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Since 2023, Pietribiasi Michelangelo S.r.l. has been part of the Milkita Group, a fully 'Made in Italy' group offering complete dairy process technologies from milk to finished product. Milkita Group represents the benchmark for dairy processes in Italy, uniting Pietribiasi with other companies in the food processing equipment sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Global large-scale supplier of process technology for the food, dairy, and beverage industries, including separators, homogenizers, and complete processing lines. Directly competes with Pietribiasi's core dairy and beverage equipment offering but at vastly greater scale and with broader product portfolio.
• Tetra Pak: Multinational food packaging and processing company offering complete processing lines for dairy, beverages, and ice cream. Competes with Pietribiasi across the entire dairy and beverage equipment value chain but with significantly larger scale and integrated packaging solutions.
• Krones AG: German multinational specializing in beverage processing and packaging technology, including pasteurization and aseptic filling. Competes with Pietribiasi's beer flash pasteurizers and fruit juice/soft drink processing lines.
• SPX FLOW: Provider of processing technologies including mixers, separators, homogenizers, and heat exchangers for food, dairy, and beverage industries. Direct overlap with Pietribiasi's component and processing line offering, particularly in heat treatment and separation.
• Alfa Laval: Global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies serving food, dairy, and beverage manufacturers. Direct competitor to Pietribiasi in plate heat exchangers, separators, and complete processing lines.

Direct peers

• Feldmeier Equipment: US-based manufacturer of stainless steel processing equipment for the dairy, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Direct peer as a similarly sized specialty stainless steel equipment maker serving overlapping dairy and beverage customers.
• Goma Engineering: Spanish manufacturer of ice cream and dairy processing equipment including mix preparation, pasteurization, and freezing systems. Direct peer in ice cream mix processing lines where Pietribiasi also operates.
• Adam Food Technology: European manufacturer of turnkey dairy and food processing plants including pasteurization and UHT systems. Closely comparable small-to-mid specialty equipment maker with similar customization and turnkey delivery model.

Regional players

• IDMC Limited: Indian manufacturer of dairy processing equipment and integrated dairy plants. Comparable niche industrial dairy equipment maker serving primarily the Indian and South Asian markets with similar product portfolio.

Others

• MilkyLAB: Italian dairy and beverage technology company and sister company to Pietribiasi within the Milkita Group. Comparable by shared customer base, complementary product portfolio, and joint go-to-market at industry trade shows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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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