WAMGROUP
WAMGROUP S.p.A., founded 1968 in Modena, Italy, is a family-owned global manufacturer of bulk solids handling and processing equipment—including screw conveyors, dust filters, industrial mixers, valves, and wastewater treatment systems—sold directly through 60+ subsidiaries across 40+ countries to industrial customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersCavezzo, Italy
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What WAMGROUP does
WAMGROUP S.p.A. is a privately held, family-controlled Italian industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Modena, Italy, recognized as the global market leader in screw conveyors and a leading supplier of bulk solids handling and processing equipment. Founded in 1968 and governed by the Marchesini family, the company operates 20 manufacturing plants and a wholly-owned distribution network of more than 60 trading subsidiaries across over 40 countries, supported by a workforce of over 2,500 employees and a portfolio of over 300 international patents. The offering is organized across six core sub-brands: WAM (screw conveyors, dust collectors, valves and flow interception), MAP (industrial mixing technology), EXTRAC (extraction and discharge equipment for bags, big bags, hoppers, bins and silos), SAVECO (municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plus biogas solutions), TOREX (powder and granular material handling), and FLITECH (helicoid flighting and augers).
The company's technology stack is grounded in mechanical and process engineering for powders and granular materials—conveying, feeding, dosing, filtering, mixing, separating, and intercepting bulk solids—augmented by in-house testing facilities and the private WAMGROUP Technology Centre dedicated to R&D in bulk solids handling and environmental technologies. Adjacent to R&D sits the Archimedes Academy for workforce and customer training.
WAMGROUP generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales of engineered industrial equipment, with project-based, quote-driven pricing and no public list pricing. Distribution is exclusively through the company's own subsidiary network rather than third-party resellers, providing localized engineering support and aftermarket spare-parts availability that produces recurring service revenue from the installed base. Customers span nine primary verticals: construction and building materials, food and animal nutrition, plastics and chemicals, mining/quarrying/minerals, environmental and water treatment, glass processing, metalworking, battery production, and recycling. Consolidated sales turnover stood at €380 million in 2024, off a 2023 peak of €408 million.
WAMGROUP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WAMGROUP
- Legal name
- WAMGROUP S.p.A.
- Website
- https://wamgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- WAMGROUP S.p.A., founded 1968 in Modena, Italy, is a family-owned global manufacturer of bulk solids handling and processing equipment—including screw conveyors, dust filters, industrial mixers, valves, and wastewater treatment systems—sold directly through 60+ subsidiaries across 40+ countries to industrial customers.
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- akta.pro rank
WAMGROUP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)
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Where WAMGROUP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cavezzo
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
WAMGROUP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment Sales: WAMGROUP generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of industrial bulk solids handling and processing equipment, dust filtration systems, industrial mixers, wastewater treatment equipment, and related components. The company sells directly through its global subsidiary network, with consolidated sales turnover of approximately 380 million EUR in 2024.
- Aftermarket & Spare Parts: With a global subsidiary network and warehouses worldwide, WAMGROUP provides spare parts and after-sales technical support, contributing to recurring revenue from its installed base across industrial sectors.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B direct equipment sales with custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
WAMGROUP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WAMGROUP designs, manufactures, and globally distributes industrial equipment for bulk solids handling and processing (screw conveyors, bucket elevators, industrial mixers, dust collectors, valves, feeders, silo safety systems, concrete reclaimers) as well as wastewater treatment equipment for municipal, industrial, and agricultural (biogas) applications. The group operates six core brands (WAM, MAP, EXTRAC, SAVECO, TOREX, FLITECH) across 20 manufacturing plants and 60+ trading subsidiaries in more than 40 countries.
Product overview
WAMGROUP operates as a one-stop-solution provider for bulk handling processing and water treatment, organized into two primary business divisions: Bulk Solids Handling & Processing, and Wastewater Treatment & Renewable Energy. The group encompasses six core brands: WAM (screw conveyors, dust collectors, valves, and intercepting equipment for powders and granular materials), MAP (industrial mixing technology across batch and continuous mixing modes), EXTRAC (extraction and discharge of materials from bags, big bags, hoppers, bins, and silos), SAVECO (municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and sludge processing), TOREX (powder and granular material handling equipment), and FLITECH (helicoid flighting and augers as precision components). Supporting operations include the Archimedes Academy (training institution) and the WAMGROUP Technology Centre (R&D, testing, and exhibition facility). With 60+ trading subsidiaries across 40+ countries, 20 manufacturing plants, and 300+ international patents, WAMGROUP serves industries including food, animal feed, construction, plastics, chemicals, mining, environmental technology, and renewable energy.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WAM: The brand that gave the Group its name, stands for designing and manufacturing screw conveyors, dust collectors and intercepting valves for powders and granular materials.
- MAP
- EXTRAC
- SAVECO
- TOREX
- FLITECH
- WAMGROUP Technology Centre
- WAMGROUP Archimedes Academy
Products and services
- WAM Screw Conveyors Screw conveyors designed and manufactured for conveying powders and granular materials across food, animal feed, construction, plastics, chemicals, and environmental industries. WAMGROUP is the global market leader in this category.
- WAM Dust Collectors and Filters (WAMAIR) Silo venting filters, bin venting filters, point-of-use dust collectors, and central dust collection systems for industrial dedusting applications across multiple industrial sectors.
- WAM Bulk Solids Flow Interception Valves Pneumatic slide gates, diverter valves, pinch valves, and pipe unions for precision-controlled shutoff and flow routing of bulk solid materials in industrial processes.
- WAM Bucket Elevators and Chain (Drag) Conveyors Vertical and horizontal conveying equipment for bulk solid materials, complementing the screw conveyor product line for complete plant material transport.
- WAM Bulk Solids Feeding and Dosing Equipment Rotary feeders, micro-batch feeders, loss-in-weight feeders, and vibrating feeders for precise volumetric and gravimetric feeding of bulk solids in process automation applications.
- WAM Discharging and Loading Equipment Bin activators, telescopic loading spouts, manual bag openers, and big bag (FIBC) fillers and dischargers for controlled discharge and loading of bulk solids from bags, containers, and silos.
- WAM Pneumatic Conveying Equipment Rotary valves, diverter valves, pinch valves, and pipe unions for pneumatic conveying systems, enabling dense and dilute phase material transport through air pressure.
- WAM Silo Safety and Level/Priority Monitoring Equipment Silo safety systems including level indicators, pressure monitors, and safety accessories designed to ensure safe and reliable operation of storage silos in bulk solids processing plants.
- WAM Concrete Reclaiming Equipment Concrete reclaiming machines for separating stone and sand from concrete mixer trucks and concrete pumps in readymix concrete plants, featuring high efficiency and easy maintenance.
- MAP Industrial Mixers Industrial mixers for dry bulk solids, including batch mixers and continuous mixers, serving the food, animal feed, construction, chemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, mining, and environmental industries.
- SAVECO Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Equipment Wastewater treatment equipment covering the full treatment chain from effluent pre-treatment through to sludge treatment, serving both municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants.
- SAVECO Biogas and Animal Husbandry Wastewater Treatment Equipment Specialized wastewater treatment and biogas production solutions for animal husbandry operations, supporting renewable energy generation through biogas from organic waste processing.
- EXTRAC Extraction and Discharge Equipment Extracting and discharging equipment for powders and granular materials from bags, flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC/big bags), hoppers, bins, and silos.
- TOREX Powder and Granular Material Handling Equipment Powder and granular material handling equipment, serving as a specialized sub-brand within the WAMGROUP portfolio for solids processing applications.
- FLITECH Helicoid Flighting and Augers Helicoid flighting and augers (screw flighting welded on centre pipe) in a variety of sizes and materials, serving as a precision component brand.
Companies that use WAMGROUP
Customer profileSegments9 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
WAMGROUP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
WAMGROUP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- DINOVAminorDINOVA is responsible for the graphic design and development of WAMGROUP's corporate website, serving as a digital communication partner for the company's web presence.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WAMGROUP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Flexicon Corporation: Flexicon is a leading US-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including screw conveyors, flexible screw conveyors, and bulk bag dischargers — directly overlapping with WAMGROUP's flagship WAM screw conveyor and EXTRAC bulk bag product lines.
- KWS Manufacturing: KWS Manufacturing designs and produces screw conveyors, screw feeders, and bulk material handling equipment, competing head-to-head with WAMGROUP in industrial screw conveying applications across food, chemical, and minerals markets.
- Schenck Process Group: Schenck Process is a global provider of bulk material handling, weighing, feeding, and air filtration technologies, with a comparable product portfolio to WAMGROUP across conveying, filtration, and feeding equipment.
- Beumer Group: Beumer Group is a German-based manufacturer of intralogistics systems including belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and palletizing, competing with WAMGROUP in bulk material conveying for cement, building materials, and similar heavy industries.
- Nederman Holding: Nederman is a Swedish global leader in industrial air filtration and dust collection solutions, closely competing with WAMGROUP's WAMAIR dust collector range for industrial environments such as metalworking and bulk solids handling.
Broad incumbents
- Bühler Group: Bühler is a large Swiss industrial group providing process engineering solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials, with bulk solids handling equipment and mixing technologies that overlap with WAMGROUP's MAP and WAM product lines.
- Metso Corporation: Metso is a global leader in sustainable technologies for mining, aggregates, and metals refining, offering crushing, conveying, and mineral processing equipment that competes with WAMGROUP in the mining, quarrying, and minerals vertical.
- Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a major US manufacturer of filtration systems including industrial dust collectors and fume filtration, directly comparable to WAMGROUP's WAMAIR dust filtration product family serving similar end markets.
- Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a large Swedish industrial group offering separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling equipment including wastewater treatment components that overlap with WAMGROUP's SAVECO wastewater and sludge treatment portfolio.
Emerging players
- Martin Sprocket & Gear: Martin Sprocket & Gear is a US manufacturer of power transmission and bulk material handling products including screw conveyors and bucket elevators, offering overlapping capabilities with WAMGROUP's bulk solids handling portfolio, particularly in the Americas.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
WAMGROUP social profiles
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WAMGROUP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
WAMGROUP subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries56 records
WAMGROUP funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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WAMGROUP M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WAMGROUP
What does WAMGROUP do?
WAMGROUP designs, manufactures, and globally distributes industrial equipment for bulk solids handling and processing (screw conveyors, bucket elevators, industrial mixers, dust collectors, valves, feeders, silo safety systems, concrete reclaimers) as well as wastewater treatment equipment for municipal, industrial, and agricultural (biogas) applications. The group operates six core brands (WAM, MAP, EXTRAC, SAVECO, TOREX, FLITECH) across 20 manufacturing plants and 60+ trading subsidiaries in more than 40 countries.
Is WAMGROUP a public or private company?
WAMGROUP is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was WAMGROUP founded?
WAMGROUP was founded in 1968. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is WAMGROUP based?
WAMGROUP is headquartered in Cavezzo, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does WAMGROUP make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket & Spare Parts.
Who are WAMGROUP's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Flexicon Corporation, KWS Manufacturing, Schenck Process Group, Beumer Group and Nederman Holding. Broad incumbents are Bühler Group, Metso Corporation, Donaldson Company and Alfa Laval. Martin Sprocket & Gear is listed as an emerging player.
Does WAMGROUP have an API?
No public API is recorded for WAMGROUP.
What industry is WAMGROUP in?
WAMGROUP's product category is Industrial Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHABAE, Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial). Its NAICS code is 333310 and its SIC code is 3560.