What ATLA S.r.l. does

ATLA S.r.l. is a privately held Italian industrial services company founded in 1978 in Chieri (Turin), specializing in Special Processes and innovative coatings for the manufacturing and repair of gas turbine components serving heavy duty, aeroderivative, and jet engine programs. The company acts as an independent provider to major aerospace and industrial OEMs, with its engineering department supporting customers from specification through each phase of the work cycle. Core technical capabilities span Nonconventional Machining (NCM), Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Heat Treating, and Coatings, the latter two certified to Nadcap Gold Merit Class and supported by 18-month Merit Class accreditations for NDT and NCM, alongside AS9100, GE S-1000 supplier qualification, and ISO 27001/14001/45001 certifications.

ATLA operates a B2B enterprise sales model through direct relationships with global aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine OEMs, prioritizing aerospace metrics of on time, on quality, on cost. Revenue is generated through professional services for manufacturing and repair activities, managed via an integrated supply chain that includes qualified external suppliers and the wholly owned subsidiary TAG (Trattamenti Termici e Processi Speciali), which operates from Dolzago and Cremella in the province of Lecco following ATLA's February 2024 consolidation of additional TAG shares. The Gandini family retains operational control through CEO Luca Gandini and General Manager Beatrice Gandini, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries holds a strategic minority equity stake acquired in 2010 under a Quota Purchase Agreement, making ATLA a 15-year partner within the broader Mitsubishi ecosystem.

The company's go-to-market leverages industry events (ILA Berlin Air Show, IAC, IAQG/EAQG meetings, IJBG assemblies), academic partnerships (Politecnico di Torino, Mines Paris, Italian technical institutes), and trade associations (Distretto Aerospaziale Piemonte, AIDAA, AICQ Aerospace) to maintain visibility with aerospace decision-makers. ATLA holds AEOF customs status and Approved Location qualification, enabling efficient international shipment of components to global OEMs. The company was recognized in the TOP 100 ESG Excellence Italian sustainability ranking in 2024 and joined the DHL GoGreen Plus program in 2025, reflecting an explicit sustainability posture that aligns with aerospace customer procurement criteria.

Name

ATLA S.r.l.

Legal name

ATLA S.R.L.

Website

https://atla.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ATLA S.r.l. is an Italian aerospace services company specializing in Special Processes and innovative coatings for the manufacturing and repair of gas turbine components, serving major aerospace and industrial OEMs worldwide from its Chieri headquarters and TAG subsidiary since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chieri

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Special Processes Services: ATLA provides specialized manufacturing and repair services for aircraft engines and high-tech gas turbines for Aerospace and Industrial applications. The company operates as an independent provider specializing in Special Processes and innovative coatings for manufacturing and repair activities on heavy duty, aeroderivative and jet engines gas turbine parts for major OEMs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ATLA is an independent provider of Special Processes and innovative coatings for manufacturing and repair activities on heavy duty, aeroderivative, and jet engine gas turbine parts. The company serves major OEMs in the Aerospace and Industrial sectors with capabilities spanning Nondestructive Testing, Nonconventional Machining, Heat Treating, and surface coatings, operating from a Nadcap-accredited Centre of Excellence.

Product overview

ATLA offers a unified portfolio of industrial services centered on Special Processes and innovative coatings for manufacturing and repair of gas turbine components. The core offering covers special processes for aero engine and industrial gas turbine parts, supported by an integrated supply chain including their subsidiary TAG (Trattamenti Termici e Processi Speciali). The company positions itself as an independent provider working with major OEMs in the aerospace and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Processes for Gas Turbine Components Full repair and manufacturing activities for aircraft engines and high-tech gas turbine components, including Special Processes (Nonconventional Machining, Nondestructive Testing) and innovative coatings and heat treating for heavy duty, aeroderivative, and jet engine parts. Targeted at major aerospace and industrial OEMs requiring Nadcap-certified quality.
• TAG Heat Treatment and Special Processes Subsidiary-provided heat treatments and special processes for aerospace components, delivered as part of ATLA's integrated supply chain serving aerospace OEM customers from facilities in Dolzago and Cremella (Lecco province, Italy).

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains Nadcap accreditation with 18-month periods for NDT, NCM, Coatings and Heat Treating processes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Mitsubishi Heavy Industries holds a stake in ATLA, celebrating 15 years of partnership in 2025. The relationship includes Technical Collaboration Meetings, Global Automation Collaboration Meetings, and Kaizen Congress participation. ATLA hosts MHI events and participates in joint initiatives with Takasago and Dongfang facilities.
• TAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAG is a subsidiary company of ATLA, specialized in Heat Treatments and Special Processes. ATLA has consolidated its participation in TAG with additional shareholding. TAG operates from facilities in Dolzago and Cremella, in the province of Lecco.
• AERO ALLIANCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLA and AERO ALLIANCE have strengthened collaboration with a new agreement for the repair of aeroderivative components.
• Distretto Aerospaziale Piemonte (DAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLA is a founding member of DAP, the association that brings together aerospace excellence in Piedmont. DAP conducted its first official visit to ATLA's facility in Chieri, exploring the company's capabilities in Special Processes and innovative coatings.
• Avio AerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLA participates in the European Technology Development Cluster (E-TDC) All Parties Meeting hosted by Avio Aero, representing key R&T collaboration in the European aeronautical sector.
• AIDAA (Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLA is an official member of AIDAA, one of the first aerospace Promotion Associations in Italy, with objectives including dissemination of the latest developments in the aerospace sector and organization of conferences and publications.
• Italy Japan Business Group (IJBG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLA participates in IJBG activities, strengthening economic and industrial relations between Italy and Japan. ATLA was protagonist at the XXXIV and XXXV General Assemblies.
• GE AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLA received confirmation of Qualification according to S-SPEC-1 (S-1000) GE Aerospace Quality System Requirements for Suppliers, attesting full conformity of its Quality Management System to standards required by GE.
• AICQ AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATLA collaborates with AICQ Aerospace on quality promotion initiatives in the aerospace sector, hosting visits and participating in webinars and quality conferences.
• DHL GoGreen PlusminorOthersATLA has officially joined the DHL GoGreen Plus sustainability program, designed to reduce CO2 emissions related to international shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sulzer: Sulzer is a Swiss industrial services group that, through its Sulzer Turbo Services business, provides repair, overhaul, and component manufacturing for industrial and aeroderivative gas turbines. Direct peer in gas turbine aftermarket services, with greater scale and broader service portfolio.
• Chromalloy: Chromalloy is a US-based independent provider of aerospace component repair, manufacturing, and coating services for gas turbine engines, with a similar OEM-supplier business model. Highly comparable in serving major engine OEMs with special processes and aftermarket parts, and the closest direct analog to ATLA's service portfolio.
• AERO ALLIANCE: AERO ALLIANCE is a joint venture between ITP Aero and Pratt & Whitney focused on MRO of aeroderivative gas turbine components. ATLA has an active agreement with AERO ALLIANCE for repair of aeroderivative components, making it both a customer/peer and a direct comp in the aeroderivative MRO segment.
• Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde): Praxair Surface Technologies, part of Linde, provides thermal spray coatings, engine component repair, and advanced surface solutions to aerospace OEMs. Direct overlap with ATLA's coatings and gas turbine component services, operating as a specialist within a larger industrial gas group.
• Bodycote: Bodycote is a global heat treatment and surface technology services provider with Nadcap-accredited facilities serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to ATLA's heat treating, coatings, and special processes capabilities, with broader geographic reach.
• Oerlikon Balzers: Oerlikon Balzers is a global PVD/CVD coatings and surface treatment provider serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in the coatings portion of ATLA's portfolio, with substantially larger scale and broader end-market exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is a large US-based manufacturer of superalloy castings, fasteners, and engineered components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines. Overlaps with ATLA in advanced engine components but at much larger scale and with vertically integrated manufacturing rather than independent services.
• Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy is a major OEM of industrial gas turbines and a large service provider for installed base, including through its Siemens Gamesa and service operations. Comparable to ATLA in industrial gas turbine services, with extensive in-house service network and a much broader portfolio.
• MTU Aero Engines: MTU Aero Engines is a German engine manufacturer and major MRO provider for commercial and military engines. Indirectly comparable as a large-scale customer-adjacent player in the aerospace MRO market; competes for MRO share but also drives demand for ATLA's specialty services.
• IHI Corporation: IHI is a major Japanese industrial company with significant aerospace engine component manufacturing, gas turbine, and rotating equipment service operations. Comparable to ATLA in the gas turbine and engine component space, and a natural Japanese competitor/peer to ATLA's MHI partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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