DropsA
DropsA is an Italian manufacturer, founded in 1946, that designs and sells centralized industrial lubrication systems (oil, grease, air/oil, and MQL) including pumps, progressive dividers, and IoT sensors to industrial OEMs and end-users across machine tools, mining, food and beverage, and energy via 13+ global subsidiaries and a 35+ country distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersVimodrone, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What DropsA does
Dropsa S.p.A. is a privately held Italian manufacturer of industrial centralized lubrication systems, headquartered in Vimodrone (Milan) and operating since 1946. The company designs and builds a comprehensive product portfolio spanning oil, grease, air/oil, and Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) systems, including electric and pneumatic pumps (Bravo 4.0, Smart 4.0, FemtoPump, LOCOPUMP S3, SUMO II ATEX), modular progressive dividers (SMX/SMO, nPR+, NPZ, nP, SMP, VE, VF, VD), the patented UltraSensor 2 Hall-effect spool movement monitor, and the MaXtreme micro-aerosol MQL solution. R&D is conducted in-house using 3D CAD/CAM, FEM, CFD, and rapid prototyping; the German subsidiary DropsA BM Germany GmbH (acquired from bielomatik Leuze in early 2020) is the center of MQL capability.
DropsA sells primarily to industrial OEMs and end-users via a global footprint of 13+ wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, augmented by an authorized distributor network spanning more than 35 countries. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (centralized lubrication systems, dividers, sensors, ATEX-certified equipment) and professional services covering engineering, installation, commissioning, training, and aftermarket support. Pricing is quote-based and channel-dependent rather than list-published, consistent with engineered industrial equipment sales.
The company addresses customer pain points around inconsistent manual lubrication, premature component wear, unplanned downtime, and contamination risk across verticals including machine tools and metalworking (primary), mining and construction, food and beverage, energy and utilities, marine and offshore, steel and aluminium, agricultural machinery, paper and wood, railways, and oil and gas/petrochemical. Notable commercial references include TRUMPF (Premium Supplier status awarded in 2021, with DropsA BM Germany as a 20+ year Just-In-Time supplier delivering approximately 25 shipments per week), Barida International wine bottling, and mining and sawmill operators in North America.
DropsA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DropsA
- Legal name
- Dropsa S.p.A.
- Website
- https://dropsa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- DropsA is an Italian manufacturer, founded in 1946, that designs and sells centralized industrial lubrication systems (oil, grease, air/oil, and MQL) including pumps, progressive dividers, and IoT sensors to industrial OEMs and end-users across machine tools, mining, food and beverage, and energy via 13+ global subsidiaries and a 35+ country distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DropsA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Lubrication Systems
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)
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Where DropsA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vimodrone
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices13 records
Markets served
DropsA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Lubrication Equipment and Systems: DropsA designs and manufactures centralized lubrication systems including pumps, progressive dividers, controllers, and auxiliary components. Products are sold to industrial OEM manufacturers and end-users across diverse sectors including machine tools, automotive, food & beverage, mining, steel, and energy. Revenue is generated through direct sales, subsidiaries, and distributor networks worldwide.
- Technical Services (Consulting, Installation, Maintenance): Pre- and post-sale technical services including analysis, design, application development, installation, supervision, commissioning, and after-sales technical support and training. Services are provided by subsidiaries and specialized distributors globally.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B direct sales model with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
DropsA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DropsA designs and manufactures centralized lubrication systems for industrial machinery, including electric and pneumatic pumps, progressive dividers, controllers, sensors, and complete lubrication solutions for grease, oil, air/oil, and Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) applications. The portfolio is sold to industrial OEMs and end-users across machine tools, automotive, food & beverage, mining, steel, energy, and rail sectors, complemented by global engineering, installation, and after-sales technical services.
Product overview
DropsA is a manufacturer of industrial centralized lubrication systems established in 1946, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products organized around core lubrication technologies. The product portfolio centers on centralized lubrication systems including pumps (electric, pneumatic, pneumatic grease pumps like LOCOPUMP S3), progressive dividers (SMX/SMO, nPR+, NPZ, nP, SMP/SMP Stainless Steel, SMPM, VE, VF, VD series), sensors and monitoring devices (UltraSensor 2), and complete lubrication solutions (oil, grease, air/oil, MQL, recirculating oil, mist systems). The company also offers IoT-enabled Industry 4.0 products including Vip Air 4.0, Vip4Air4.0-SModule, Bravo 4.0, and Smart 4.0 electric pumps. Specialized ATEX-certified products include SUMO II ATEX and Mini SUMO II ATEX pumps for explosive environments. The subsidiary DropsA BM Germany GmbH (formerly Bielomatik) provides MQL expertise including 1-channel and 2-channel systems, with products like MaXtreme for micro-aerosol MQL machining. The portfolio is complemented by the Lube Calculator web tool for lubricant consumption calculations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bielomatik: Former brand of bielomatik Schmiertechnik GmbH, acquired by DropsA in 2020, specializing in MQL systems for the automotive industry.
Products and services
- Centralized Lubrication Systems
Quantifiable outcome
- Resource-saving and cost-effective production technology for automotive series production through MQL lubrication
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use DropsA
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
DropsA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
DropsA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KGcoreDropsA acquired the lubrication division of bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG in early 2020, forming DropsA BM Germany GmbH. The acquisition brought MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) expertise, 1-channel and 2-channel MQL systems, and additional centralized lubrication component manufacturing capabilities. Continuous product development continues in cooperation with universities and tool manufacturers.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DropsA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- MEMOLUB: MEMOLUB specializes in automatic single-point and multi-point lubrication systems for industrial machinery. Niche overlap with DropsA's single-point lubrication solutions for OEMs and end users in industrial segments.
Broad incumbents
- Graco Inc. Graco is a broad fluid-handling incumbent whose lubrication equipment division competes with DropsA in automatic lubrication systems and pumps for industrial and vehicle applications. Larger scale and broader fluid-handling portfolio, but overlapping product categories.
- SLV Lubricants (Schaeffler): Schaeffler offers industrial lubrication solutions as part of its broader bearing and industrial products portfolio, with overlapping solutions for centralized lubrication of industrial machinery. Large incumbent with overlapping but not specialized product focus.
- Nordson Corporation: Nordson's Precision Dispensing and Industrial segments provide fluid dispensing and metering systems that compete with DropsA's progressive dividers and dosing products. A larger, diversified industrial incumbent with partial overlap in industrial fluid dispensing applications.
Direct peers
- Trico Corporation: Trico manufactures centralized lubrication systems, pumps, and progressive dividers for industrial machinery — directly overlapping with DropsA's core product portfolio across machine tools, construction, and heavy industry.
- Perma-Tec (Perma): Perma is a direct competitor in automatic and single-point lubrication systems, serving industrial machinery OEMs and end users. Closely comparable technology and customer base, with strong overlap in machine tool and heavy equipment segments.
- Bijur Delimon International: Bijur Delimon is a long-standing direct competitor in centralized lubrication systems, manufacturing pumps, dividers, and monitoring devices for industrial machinery. Highly comparable product portfolio and end-market focus on machine tools, heavy equipment, and industrial OEMs.
- SKF Lubrication Systems (formerly Vogel / Willy Vogel): SKF's Lubrication Systems business (built around the acquired Willy Vogel AG) is one of DropsA's most direct global competitors, offering centralized lubrication, dual-line, and progressive systems for machine tools, automotive, and heavy industry.
- SKF (Lincoln Industrial / Vogel): SKF's Lincoln Industrial and Vogel subsidiaries are direct competitors to DropsA in centralized lubrication systems, progressive dividers, and pumps for machine tools and industrial machinery. Both serve the same OEM and end-user customer base globally with overlapping product portfolios.
- Interlube (Groeneveld Group): Interlube is a direct competitor in automatic lubrication systems for trucks, trailers, construction, and industrial machinery. Overlapping product technology (progressive dividers, pumps) and similar end-customer profile.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
DropsA social profiles
Digital presenceDropsA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
DropsA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DropsA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
DropsA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries12 records
DropsA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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DropsA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about DropsA
What does DropsA do?
DropsA designs and manufactures centralized lubrication systems for industrial machinery, including electric and pneumatic pumps, progressive dividers, controllers, sensors, and complete lubrication solutions for grease, oil, air/oil, and Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) applications. The portfolio is sold to industrial OEMs and end-users across machine tools, automotive, food & beverage, mining, steel, energy, and rail sectors, complemented by global engineering, installation, and after-sales technical services.
Is DropsA a public or private company?
DropsA is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was DropsA founded?
DropsA was founded in 1946. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is DropsA based?
DropsA is headquartered in Vimodrone, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does DropsA make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Lubrication Equipment and Systems are the primary driver. The others are technical Services (Consulting, Installation, Maintenance).
Who are DropsA's main competitors?
MEMOLUB is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Graco Inc., SLV Lubricants (Schaeffler) and Nordson Corporation. Direct peers are Trico Corporation, Perma-Tec (Perma), Bijur Delimon International, SKF Lubrication Systems (formerly Vogel / Willy Vogel), SKF (Lincoln Industrial / Vogel) and Interlube (Groeneveld Group).
Does DropsA have an API?
No public API is recorded for DropsA.
What industry is DropsA in?
DropsA's product category is Industrial Lubrication Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAH, Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3560.