What Soilmec does

Soilmec S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of drilling and foundation equipment, founded in 1969 in Cesena as part of the original Pali Trevisani (now Trevi S.p.A.). The company designs, produces, and distributes a portfolio of more than 70 equipment models organized across five categories: piling rigs (SR, SF, STM series), hydromills and cranes (SC, Tiger, Cougar, SH, GH-20, SA-40), micropile and tunnelling rigs (SM, ST series, including the SM-13e E-Tech zero-emission electric rig), the proprietary DMS (Drilling Mate System) digital platform, and ancillaries such as mud lines, grout lines, and drilling tools. Soilmec's technology stack is anchored by its in-house DMS suite — an integrated electronic control, production supervision, and fleet telematics system developed since the late 1990s, comprising DMS Onboard (12-inch touchscreen HMI), DMS PC (reporting software), and DMS Manager 4.0 (cloud-based fleet management with REST API and ISO 15143-3/AEMP 2.0 integration). The company complements this with differentiated fuel-efficiency and emissions-reduction platforms, including Blue Tech (up to 23% daily fuel savings) and Blue Tech Plus (up to 30% fuel reduction, half-day Kelly-to-CFA conversion), and is the engineering equipment arm of the Trevi Group.

Soilmec operates as a private subsidiary of Trevi Group, employing between 501 and 1,000 people across its Cesena headquarters and global service network, with over 90 design engineers using CREO Parametric and structural calculation tools. Revenue is generated through three principal streams: capital equipment sales (high-ASP drilling rigs and hydromills priced on quotation), an integrated spare-parts operation supported by dedicated service teams available seven days a week, and recurring service/maintenance plus digital subscriptions (notably DMS Manager on an annual subscription model). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with no public price list; customers include geotechnical and foundation contractors, infrastructure developers, and specialty foundation engineering firms undertaking bridges, viaducts, motorways, tunnels, metros, and urban construction projects. The go-to-market is reinforced by participation in major industry events (BAUMA, CONEXPO-CON/AGG, IFCEE, GeoFluid), a YouTube channel, X/Twitter presence, regular editorial coverage in trade publications, and the Foundations Technology Academy (FTA) training program. Soilmec's equipment has been deployed on landmark projects including the Leaning Tower of Pisa stabilization, the Panama Canal expansion, Rome's Metro C, Melbourne's North East Link, and the Kicking Horse Canyon project.

Name

Soilmec

Legal name

Soilmec S.p.A.

Website

https://soilmec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Soilmec S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of drilling rigs, hydromills, and foundation equipment, serving geotechnical contractors and infrastructure developers globally with a 70-model portfolio and proprietary DMS digital fleet management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Drilling Equipment

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers) (IMAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Foundation drilling equipment
• Piling rigs
• Hydromill machinery
• Ground engineering equipment
• Diaphragm wall construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture and distribution of drilling and foundation equipment including piling rigs, hydromills, micropile drills, and ancillaries. Full spectrum of equipment solutions for ground engineering projects
2. Spare Parts: Integrated parts procurement with dedicated spare parts service team available Monday-Sunday
3. Service and Maintenance: Full product support, maintenance services, software solutions, and professional training through global service team

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soilmec designs, manufactures, and distributes equipment for the ground engineering industry. The portfolio includes hydraulic piling rigs (SR, SF, STM Series), hydromills and cranes for diaphragm walls (SC Series/Tiger/Cougar, SH Milling Units, GH-20 grab, SA-40), micropile and tunnelling rigs (SM, ST Series including the SM-13e E-Tech electric rig), ancillaries (Mud Line, Grout Line, drilling tools), and the proprietary DMS Suite digital monitoring and fleet management platform. Equipment ranges from 5.8-tonne micropile rigs to 145-tonne high-capacity piling rigs, supporting deep foundation construction for bridges, viaducts, motorways, tunnels, railways, and buildings.

Product overview

Soilmec S.p.A. is an international manufacturer of drilling and foundation equipment established in 1969, now part of the Trevi Group. Its product portfolio is organized into five main categories: (1) Piling Rigs — including SR Series (hydraulic drilling rigs in Blue-Tech, Blue Tech Plus, and High-Tech tiers), SF Series (CFA-dedicated rigs), and STM Series (truck-mounted rigs); (2) Hydromill & Cranes — including SC Series/Tiger/Cougar hydromills for diaphragm walls, SH Milling Units, GH-20 Hydraulic Grab, SA-40 crane attachment, and SC-130 HD crawler crane; (3) Micropiles & Tunnels — including SM Series micropile rigs, ST Series tunnelling rigs, and SM-13e E-Tech electric zero-emission rig; (4) DMS Suite digital solutions — a modular platform comprising DMS Onboard (on-machine HMI/touchscreen instrumentation), DMS PC (reporting software), and DMS Manager 4.0 (cloud telematics/fleet management); and (5) Ancillaries — Mud Line, Grout Line, and Drilling Tools. The company also offers training through Foundations Technology Academy (FTA). Soilmec's physical equipment ranges from compact 5.8-tonne micropile rigs to 145-tonne high-capacity piling rigs, and its Blue Tech technology line emphasizes fuel efficiency and reduced emissions across the equipment range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Tech: Next-generation piling rig product line featuring fuel savings up to 23% per day, low noise, and minimum environmental impact. Includes redesigned operator cabin, new hydraulics and mechanics for improved efficiency.
• Blue Tech Plus
• High-Tech
• DMS (Drilling Mate System)
• E-TECH
• Tiger
• Cougar
• Foundations Technology Academy (FTA)

Products and services

• SR Series Piling Rigs Hydraulic drilling rigs for bored piles, available in Blue-Tech (fuel-efficient), Blue Tech Plus (intelligent hydraulic system), and High-Tech (maximum performance) variants, covering torque ranges from 185 to 496 kNm and weights from 37 to 145 tonnes. Targeted at enterprise foundation contractors executing deep foundation works.
• SF Series CFA Piling Rigs

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel savings up to 23% per day with Blue Tech line
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trevi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Soilmec. Trevi Group is a global leader in foundation engineering with over 55 years of experience. Soilmec operates as the equipment manufacturing division of the group, benefiting from integrated construction expertise that informs product development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SoilmecSpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/Soilmecspa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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