What ELCA does

ELCA SRL is a privately-held Italian designer and manufacturer of industrial current rectifiers and power supplies, founded in 1962 and headquartered at Via del Mella 11/V in Brescia, Italy. The company progressively concentrated its activity from broader industrial automation into current converters serving plating, aluminum anodizing (standard, hard, and chromic variants), aluminum electrocolouring, electrophoresis coating, electrolysis plants, and special finishing applications including non-ferrous metal (magnesium, titanium) anodizing via micro-arc/plasma processes. ELCA's underlying technology stack is built around Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) power conversion with fully digital control systems delivering ±1% full-scale constant current stabilization and ≤5% RMS output ripple with optional smoothing filters. The company holds European patents on pulse rectifiers equipped with proprietary process computers (APC and ELCA RAMPER) supporting up to 100 user-defined programs with 20 ramps/dwells each, and licenses Italfinish patent technology for the MgES non-ferrous metal power supply. Output ranges span 300 Adc to 40,000+ Adc at up to 100 Vdc across air, water, mixed, and sea-water cooling configurations, with native PLC/DCS integration via Modbus and Profibus.

ELCA operates a pure B2B direct-sales model with no public pricing, no API, no mobile application, and no software revenue stream. Sales are conducted through phone (+39 030 2680571), fax, email, and factory visits for product testing, supported by downloadable technical articles and trade-event participation at ALUMINIUM 2000 and METEF. Customers are organized by use case rather than by named account, and the company sells factory-revamped second-hand units as a price-sensitive alternative to new builds. The company has maintained ISO 9001 certification since 1996 (currently ISO 9001:2015, certificate CISQ/CSQ9115.ELC9) and operates as a single-entity SRL with paid-in capital of €52,000 and 11-50 employees. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, M&A activity, parent company ownership, or publicly disclosed financials.

The revenue model is project-based hardware sales of custom-engineered industrial capital equipment, with revenue recognition tied to individual rectifier orders rather than recurring subscriptions. Customer segments are industrial metal-finishing operators in plating, anodizing, electrocolouring, electrolysis (including electrochlorination), and specialty finishing verticals, served globally via direct factory sales. The business is structurally low-velocity, high-touch, and engineering-intensive, with moats derived primarily from patented pulse-rectifier technology, 60+ years of brand reputation in Italian industrial automation, and deep process-computer customization rather than software or AI capabilities.

Name

ELCA

Legal name

ELCA SRL

Website

https://elcasrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELCA SRL is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1962 that designs and builds SCR-controlled current rectifiers, proprietary pulse rectifiers, and digital process computers for industrial electroplating, anodizing, electrocolouring, and electrolysis customers worldwide via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Conversion Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

AC-DC Power Supplies (Industrial PSUs, DIN-rail, enclosed/open-frame) (IMAGADAA)

Keywords

• Industrial rectifiers
• Electroplating equipment
• Anodizing power supplies
• Metal finishing equipment
• Current converters

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Current Rectifiers: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom current rectifiers for industrial plating, anodizing, and electrolysis applications. Products range from standard sizes to tailor-made specifications based on customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ELCA designs and manufactures SCR-controlled current rectifiers and power supplies for industrial electroplating, aluminum anodizing, electrocolouring, hard/chromic anodizing, electrolysis plants, and specialized surface treatments such as electrophoresis and magnesium/titanium anodizing. The portfolio includes standard product lines, custom-tailored special purpose rectifiers, and revamped second-hand units, all featuring digital control systems with proprietary process computers and PLC/DCS integration.

Product overview

ELCA manufactures industrial current rectifiers and power supplies for metal surface treatment applications. The core product line consists of SCR-controlled rectifiers for electroplating, aluminum anodizing (standard and hard/chromic variants), aluminum electrocolouring, electrophoresis, and electrolysis plants. Process automation is supported through APC and RAMPER process computers that enable fully automated anodizing and colouring cycles. The portfolio includes standard product lines, custom-tailored special purpose rectifiers, optional pulse rectifier and smoothing filter modules, and revamped second-hand units. All products feature digital control systems with external PLC/DCS integration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELCA Current Rectifiers for Plating Standard SCR-controlled current rectifiers for electroplating operations, featuring digital control, constant current stabilization with ±1% accuracy, and IP20/IP54 protection options. For industrial plating facilities requiring controlled DC power for metal deposition.
• ELCA Rectifiers for Aluminum Anodizing Digital-controlled rectifiers for aluminum anodizing in Type N (1,000-40,000+ Adc) and Type P Pulse rectifier (600-30,000+ Adc) variants, with fully digital SCR firing control and anodizing process automation. For aluminum surface treatment facilities.
• ELCA Rectifiers for Hard Anodizing Digital-type pulse rectifiers for hard anodizing with pulsating waveform control, 300-10,000 Adc output, 0-100 Vdc voltage range, multiple cooling options, and process computer integration. For aerospace, automotive, and industrial hard anodizing operations.
• ELCA Rectifiers for Chromic Anodizing Rectifiers for chromic anodizing with smoothing filter providing ≤5% RMS ripple output, 300-5,000 Adc capacity, and 0-60 Vdc voltage range. For chromic anodizing operations requiring low-ripple DC power.
• ELCA Electrocolouring Static Power Supplies Electronic power supplies for aluminum electrocolouring in Type ESD (digital static, 1,000-20,000A) and Type DC+AC (electromechanical, 2,000-25,000A) variants, supporting DC/AC output modes with programmable waveforms. For aluminium colouring operations.
• ELCA Electrophoresis Power Supplies Customized power supplies for electrophoresis coating processes (cataphoanaphoresis), tailored to client specifications with factory testing before delivery. For coating operations requiring controlled DC power for electrophoretic deposition.
• ELCA MgES Power Supply for Non-Ferrous Metal Anodizing

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-25% time savings in anodizing processes using pulse rectifiers compared to conventional rectifiers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• CISQ/IMQcoreOthersItalian certification body (Istituto Maestranze Italiane di Qualità) that certifies ELCA's Quality Management System according to ISO 9001 standard. One of the main European players in conformity assessment.
• A.I.F.M. (Italian Association for Aluminium Surface Treatments)minorOthersItalian industry association for aluminium surface treatment companies. Listed as a resource association on ELCA's download page.
• A.I.T.A.L. (Italian Association of Metal Finishing)minorOthersItalian industry association for metal finishing companies. Listed as a resource association on ELCA's download page.
• C.S.M.T.minorOthersApplied research and technological transfer center. Listed as a resource association on ELCA's download page.
• ItalfinishmoderateTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner associated with the patent for ELCA MgES power supply. The patent 'MULTIUSE ELECTROLYTICHAL PROCESS FOR NON FERROUS METAL SURFACE TRATMENTS' is attributed to Italfinish and is the basis for ELCA's non-ferrous metal anodizing power supply.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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