What CDC does

CDC is a privately held Italian manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Florence (Firenze) that produces and sells ornamental and luxury chains and ornaments. The firm employs 'technological provisions' in its fabrication process and operates with a workforce of 1–10, indicating a specialized small-scale production operation aligned with the precision metalwork and accessory supply chain that the Florence jewelry district is known for. Its commercial footprint is centered on luxury accessories, serving B2B jewelry/ornament customers from a single disclosed location in Firenze, Italy.

The input also contains a substantial body of third-party material describing the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — a U.S. federal public-health agency under HHS — including a May 2026 Salmonella outbreak investigation involving 184 cases, 53 hospitalizations, and one death across 18 U.S. states. That material concerns a separate entity that merely shares the 'CDC' abbreviation and has not been used as primary evidence for the Italian firm. Where data on the Italian ornamental-chain manufacturer is absent, this analysis explicitly states the gap rather than substituting U.S. CDC material.

Name

CDC

Website

https://cdcluxury.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CDC is a privately held Florence-based Italian ornamental and luxury chain and ornament manufacturer founded in 1989, employing 1–10 people and serving the jewelry and luxury accessories supply chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Jewelry and Ornaments

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)

akta.pro primary industry

Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories DTC (CRAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Accessories (Scarves, Belts, Gloves, Hats) (CRAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Luxury chain manufacturing
• Ornamental jewelry production
• Premium gold chains
• Italian luxury accessories
• Fashion ornaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Firenze

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

CDC produces and sells ornamental and luxury chains and ornaments, applying technological provisions in its manufacturing. The company operates as a boutique Florence-based producer focused on premium chain products and decorative ornaments for the luxury accessories segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ornamental and luxury chains

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State Health PartnerscoreOthers · 14 May 2026CDC is working with state partners to investigate the Salmonella outbreak, educate poultry owners, and control the spread of the infection. State health departments are collaborating on outbreak tracking and response efforts.
• Five Hatcheries (Under Investigation)minorOthersInvestigators have traced the outbreak strains to five hatcheries. These facilities are the source of the contaminated poultry linked to the Salmonella cases. The partnership context here is investigative/regulatory rather than commercial.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Roberto Coin: Italian luxury jewelry brand producing ornamental pieces across multiple collections; comparable on Italy-based craftsmanship, ornamental positioning, and DTC luxury distribution.
• Pomellato: Milan-based Italian luxury jewelry brand with strong chain and link-based collections; comparable as an Italian-made, design-led jewelry maison selling chains and ornaments through premium channels.
• FOPE: Italian fine jewelry house historically specialized in flexible gold chains; directly comparable to CDC as a tech-enabled Italian chain-focused luxury jewelry producer with B2B and DTC distribution.
• Buccellati: Heritage Italian jewelry maison known for textured gold and ornamental craftsmanship; comparable to CDC as a high-end Italian ornamental jewelry producer with maison-grade positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Pandora: Global mass-market jewelry brand heavily reliant on charm and chain-based products; comparable on chain-centric product DNA and global DTC reach, but at much higher volume and lower price point than CDC.
• Bulgari: Major Italian luxury jewelry house offering chains, ornaments, and broader jewelry categories globally; comparable as a Florence/Rome-anchored Italian luxury jewelry competitor but at vastly larger scale.
• Cartier: Iconic luxury jewelry maison with extensive chain and ornamental collections; comparable on premium ornamental positioning, though operating as a global incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Tiffany & Co. Global luxury jewelry brand with iconic chain and link-based collections; comparable as a premium ornamental jewelry brand operating DTC at scale, but with much broader category and geographic reach than CDC.

Emerging players

• Cafaro Jewelry: Italian-origin fine jewelry manufacturer with chain and link production capabilities; comparable as a small-to-mid Italian chain specialist with overlapping manufacturing focus to CDC.
• Cusi Jewelry: Italy-based fine jewelry producer with chain and link expertise serving both B2B and DTC; comparable as a smaller Italian chain-focused peer competing in the same niche as CDC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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