Ormet

What Ormet does

Ormet S.r.l. is an Italian industrial equipment company founded in 1972 in Colle Umberto, Treviso, specializing in lifting and handling solutions for trucks and self-propelled vehicles. The company's core offering centers on hydraulic truck-mounted cranes (capacities from 0.5 tm to over 140 tm), modular hook lift (scarrabili) systems that allow a single truck chassis to swap between crane, tipper, screed, compactor, and tanker bodies, mobile elevating work platforms, and forestry and recycling loaders. Underpinning these is proprietary in-house R&D and manufacturing capability, exemplified by the Overmat business unit's mobile screed plant systems and the 2025 prototype integrating crane, tipper, and Overmat screed modules onto a single Volvo 3-axle platform. Technology is fundamentally mechanical-hydraulic, with product customization executed through Ormet's own technical office rather than through software or AI.

Ormet operates a hybrid manufacturer-and-distributor business model. As a manufacturer it designs and assembles custom scarrabili systems, operator baskets, and Overmat mobile screed plants. As a distributor it is an authorized dealer in Italy for premium international brands including Fassi (since 1991), Palfinger, Jekko (all of Italy since October 2023), Smartlift, Viavac, Cranab, Hultdins, GMT Equipment, Multilift, Marrel, Tam, and Catchshift. Revenue streams include equipment sales and installation, recurring service and maintenance (annual, biennial, and 20-year structural inspections authorized by INAIL-ARPAV), authorized digital tachograph calibration and data download, and Ormet Academy operator certification courses for crane and PLE licenses.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales through Ormet's own offices in San Fior and Onè di Fonte, supported by 5 authorized service partners across Veneto (Campodarsego, Brugine, San Donà di Piave, plus Bronzola and Piovese workshops), participation in Italian trade shows (GIS, Forestalia), and targeted local community sponsorships. End customers span seven documented verticals: construction and building sites (primary), agriculture and forestry, heavy industry, transport and logistics, infrastructure and public works, ecology and recycling, and the public sector. The company employs 51-100 people, is privately held by family leadership (President P. Tonon, CEO Ing. D. Tomasella), and holds ISO 9001 quality certification and an ESG Synesgy Level B sustainability rating obtained in November 2025.

Name

Ormet

Legal name

Ormet S.r.l.

Website

https://ormet.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ormet S.r.l. is an Italian lifting and handling equipment company founded in 1972, manufacturing custom truck-mounted cranes, hook lift systems, and mobile screed plants while distributing premium OEMs (Fassi, Palfinger, Jekko, Smartlift) across Italian construction, forestry, logistics, and public-sector customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truck-Mounted Lifting and Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck-Mounted & Loader Cranes (IMAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ), Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers) (IMAHAAAM), Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

Keywords

• Truck-mounted cranes
• Hook lift systems
• Mobile elevating platforms
• Special vehicle equipment
• Industrial lifting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Colle Umberto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment sales: Sale and installation of truck-mounted cranes, interchangeable lift bodies, forestry equipment, aerial platforms, glass and concrete robots, and lifting accessories. Revenue generated from product sales and installation on customer vehicles.
2. Service, maintenance, and repairs: Technical assistance, periodic inspections, annual inspections, 20-year structural inspections, digital tachograph calibration and data download services, and mobile workshop interventions.
3. Training courses (Ormet Academy): Certified operator training courses for truck crane and aerial platform (PLE) licenses, including base and refresher courses, held at dedicated Ormet Academy facilities.
4. Personalization and custom production: Custom design and assembly of truck-mounted lifting equipment and scarrabili systems tailored to specific customer operational requirements, including feasibility studies, technical design, and legal certification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ormet manufactures, customizes, and distributes truck-mounted lifting and handling equipment, including hydraulic cranes (Gru per Autocarro), hook lift systems (Scarrabili a gancio), mobile elevating work platforms (PLE), and forestry and marine cranes. The company complements this product portfolio with R&D design, custom engineering, maintenance, periodic inspections, digital tachograph services, and certified operator training courses for commercial vehicle fleets.

Product overview

Ormet is a specialized lifting and handling equipment company founded in 1972, operating as both a manufacturer of custom truck-mounted crane systems and an authorized distributor of major international brands. The core product portfolio centers on hydraulic truck cranes (from light 0.5 tm to heavy 140+ tm), hook lift/interchangeable systems, mobile elevating work platforms (PLE), and forestry/recycling loaders. Supporting these core offerings are distributed brand lines including Fassi, Palfinger, Jekko mini cranes, Smartlift electric glass manipulators, Viavac suction cups, Catchshift concrete handlers, Cranab/Tecnobenne/Hultdins/GMT forestry equipment, and Multilift/Marrel/Tam hook lift systems, plus Overmat mobile screed production systems. Ormet provides comprehensive services including custom R&D design, manufacturing, periodic inspections (INAIL/ARPAV authorized), digital tachograph services (authorized technical center), and operator training at Ormet Academy. The company serves construction, forestry, logistics, heavy industry, public infrastructure, and recycling sectors across Italy with 5 service centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Overmat: Business unit of Ormet specializing in mobile systems for screeds and underlays, enabling on-site production of self-leveling and lightweight cement in construction projects.

Products and services

• Truck-mounted cranes (Gru per Autocarro) Hydraulic cranes engineered and mounted onto commercial trucks for loading, unloading, and on-site lifting operations; sold to construction, logistics, and industrial fleet operators.
• Hook lift systems (Scarrabili a gancio) Hookloader mechanisms fitted to trucks to enable rapid exchange of demountable bodies for haulage and waste collection; sold to haulage and recycling fleets.
• Mobile elevating work platforms (PLE) Aerial work platforms mounted on commercial vehicles for elevated maintenance, installation, and inspection tasks; sold to specialty contractors and utilities.
• Forestry equipment Cranes and handling attachments for forestry operations including log loading and timber handling; sold to forestry contractors and timber hauliers.
• Marine cranes Cranes adapted for marine and port-side lifting applications; sold to harbor operators and marine contractors.
• Maintenance, repair, and periodic inspection services Scheduled and corrective maintenance plus mandatory periodic safety inspections for truck-mounted lifting equipment; provided to fleet operators under service contracts.
• Custom engineering and R&D design services Bespoke engineering, design, and upfitting of lifting equipment onto customer-specified truck chassis; delivered to industrial buyers requiring non-standard configurations.
• Operator training courses Certified training programs for operators of cranes, hook lifts, and aerial platforms; delivered to fleet operators to satisfy regulatory competency requirements.
• Digital tachograph services Installation, calibration, and inspection of digital tachographs for commercial vehicle fleets to meet regulatory driving-hour and rest-period rules; sold to fleet operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• One truck replaces multiple specialized vehicles through scarrabile interchangeability, reducing fleet size and operational costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OvermatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Overmat is Ormet's business unit specializing in mobile screed plant systems. The Overmat division collaborated with Ormet's Lift&Handling division on the custom scarrabile prototype for customer Atdhe Gashi Lavori Edili, integrating Overmat's 13A SC screed system into the scarrabile truck platform. Overmat's new headquarters opened in 2022 on the same site where Ormet began operations 50 years earlier.
• JekkocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 October 2023Jekko, a manufacturer of mini cranes headquartered in Treviso province, designated Ormet as its official distributor for all of Italy effective October 2023. Jekko was originally founded as a brand of Ormet in the early 2000s and became independent in 2016, later welcoming Fassi as an industrial partner. Ormet's nationwide sales force and deep knowledge of the lifting sector were cited as drivers for the partnership.
• Officine Meccaniche Rostin srlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner for Ormet located in Bronzola di Campodarsego (PD), providing localized maintenance and repair services for Ormet products in the Padua area.
• Nuova Officina Piovese sncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner for Ormet located in Brugine (PD), providing localized maintenance and repair services.
• Sandonauto IvecominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner for Ormet located in San Dona di Piave (VE), providing localized maintenance and repair services.
• Associazione Via di NataleminorOthersOrmet partners with Via di Natale, a non-profit volunteer organization that provides free accommodation and services for cancer patients and their families near the Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (C.R.O.) in Aviano. Ormet participates in plastic cap collection drives across its locations to raise funds for the association.
• WelfareCareminorOthersOrmet became an official partner of WelfareCare, supporting breast cancer prevention through free mammography screening events. The initiative offers free senological examinations to 50 women aged 35-49 at events held in Godega di Sant'Urbano.
• Pool Prealpi Aurora VolleyminorOthersOrmet and Overmat are main sponsors of the Pool Prealpi Aurora Volley women's first division team and under-14 team, promoting values of determination, commitment, and teamwork.
• Ice Team SanveminorOthersOrmet is an official sponsor of Ice Team Sanve, a figure skating club in San Vendemiano, supporting youth sports development and healthy lifestyle promotion.
• I Lupi del Cansiglio (ASD)minorOthersOrmet sponsors the Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica I Lupi del Cansiglio, a rugby club based in Cappella Maggiore (TV) that uses an adapted form of rugby to promote inclusion and well-being for all participants including youth and people with disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Multilift (Hiab): Multilift is Hiab's hook-lift/swap-body brand for waste, recycling and logistics operations. It is a direct competitor in the scarrabili/hook-lift category where Ormet's modular scarrabile systems are a key differentiator.
• Fassi Group: Fassi is the Italian OEM of hydraulic truck-mounted cranes (1.12–136 tm) and a distributed brand through Ormet. It competes head-to-head in the Italian truck-crane installation market where Ormet operates, while also being a key supplier.
• Jekko: Jekko was founded inside Ormet in the early 2000s and spun out as an independent mini-crane OEM in 2016 with Fassi as industrial partner. Ormet is now Jekko's official Italian distributor, creating a peer/OEM relationship around tracked mini cranes (2.8–21 ton).
• Marrel: Marrel is a French manufacturer of Ampliroll hook-lift and container-handling systems. It is a distributed brand at Ormet and a direct competitor in European swap-body/container-handling equipment.
• Amco Veba: Amco Veba is an Italian manufacturer of hydraulic and marine truck-mounted cranes (2–80 tm). It is both an Ormet-distributed brand and a domestic Italian competitor in the truck-crane equipment market.
• Maxilift: Maxilift is an Italian maker of light and compact monoboom truck cranes (0.5–5 tm) under Next Hydraulics. Like Fassi and Amco Veba, it is both a supplier through Ormet and a competing OEM in the Italian market.
• Cranab: Cranab is a Swedish OEM of forestry cranes, timber clamps and professional forestry loaders. It competes with Ormet's forestry/recycling loader product line and is also a distributed brand.
• Epsilon (Palfinger): Epsilon (Palfinger group) is a major European manufacturer of forestry and recycling loader cranes. It overlaps directly with Ormet's forestry/recycling loader offering and is a distributed brand at Ormet.

Broad incumbents

• Palfinger: Palfinger is the global Austrian leader in truck-mounted cranes (2–140 tm), Epsilon forestry loaders and lifting solutions. A distributed brand at Ormet and a much larger incumbent competing for the same end customers across Italy and Europe.
• Hiab (Cargotec): Hiab, part of Cargotec, is a global leader in truck-mounted cranes, hook lifts (Multilift) and loader cranes. It competes with Ormet's crane distribution and installation model across Europe and operates the Multilift brand that Ormet also distributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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