Sibilia

What Sibilia does

Sibilia S.r.l. is an Italian industrial vacuum cleaner manufacturer founded in 1936 by Angelo Sibilia in Castelletto Sopra Ticino (Province of Novara), currently led by the founder's son Alberto Sibilia. The company designs and builds custom-engineered industrial vacuum systems spanning a 2.2 kW to 330 kW power range — claimed as the most complete electric and diesel offering in the market — across six product families: trailer-mounted (Dragonfly series), truck-mounted (S15–S50, Refinex, Speedynet), centralized systems (S9E/S30E central units with PR3058 cyclofilters), mobile units, Spirovac high-power units, and universal F-series cleaners. Core technology includes high-vacuum lobe pumps, side channel blowers, HEPA filtration, ATEX-certified models for explosive atmospheres, and pneumatic transport capability for solid and liquid industrial waste over distances exceeding 100 meters.

The business model is build-to-order industrial equipment sold via a worldwide authorized dealer network, supplemented by custom engineering services and after-sales support (spare parts, technical assistance, multi-year service contracts). Customers are heavy-industry enterprises — cement plants, steel mills, foundries, mining operations, energy and recycling facilities, chemical and pharmaceutical producers, and remediation contractors — with reference installations including a 1,500-meter centralized plant at a 200,000 tpy copper mine in South America and bespoke hot-liquid suction units at a 41 Mt annual-capacity steel mill. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ATEX certifications, maintains an in-house "Getto" foundry for cast-iron components, and distributes through dealers across Italy and internationally with a multilingual website (Italian, English, Spanish, French, German) and regular trade show presence (IFAT, Interclean, Ecomondo, RATL Tiefbau Live).

Name

Sibilia

Legal name

Sibilia S.r.l.

Website

https://sibilia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sibilia is an Italian family-owned industrial vacuum cleaner manufacturer (founded 1936) that designs and builds custom-engineered, ATEX-certified industrial vacuum systems (2.2 kW–330 kW) for heavy-industry customers worldwide, including cement plants, steel mills, mines, and energy/recycling operators, sold via a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vacuum Cleaners

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD), Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Industrial vacuum cleaners
• Centralized aspiration systems
• Truck-mounted vacuum units
• ATEX-certified dust collection
• Industrial cleaning equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelletto Sopra Ticino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Vacuum Cleaner Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial vacuum cleaners including trailer-mounted systems, truck-mounted units, centralized installations, mobile units, Spirovac range, and universal vacuum cleaners. Products available in electric and diesel configurations with various power ratings.
2. Custom System Design and Engineering: Custom-designed and engineered solutions tailored to specific customer needs. Commercial service works with technical service to provide personalized advice and turnkey solutions.
3. After-Sales Support and Service: After-sales follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction and optimal vacuum cleaner performance over time, including spare parts and specialized technical assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sibilia designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial vacuum cleaning systems ranging from 2.2 kW to 330 kW, including trailer-mounted units, truck-mounted systems (S15–S50 series plus Refinex and Speedynet), centralized aspiration installations, mobile units, the Spirovac range, and F-series universal vacuum cleaners. Products are offered in both electric and diesel configurations, with ATEX-certified variants for explosive atmospheres and HEPA filtration for fine-dust capture. The company delivers custom-engineered turnkey solutions along with after-sales service and spare parts support, serving heavy-industry customers in cement, steel, mining, energy, petrochemicals, recycling, and other sectors.

Product overview

Sibilia offers a complete, modular, and continuously updated range of industrial vacuum cleaning solutions with power ratings from 2.2 kW to 330 kW, encompassing both Electric and Diesel variants. The product portfolio is organized into six main categories: (1) Trailer-Mounted Systems (Allestimenti su Rimorchi) including Dragonfly 25, Colibrì, and Dragonfly 40 for direct bag collection; (2) Truck-Mounted Units (Allestimenti su Camion) featuring S15 through S50 models plus Refinex and Speedynet for mobile industrial suction with tanks from 4-15 m³; (3) Centralized Systems (Impianti Centralizzati) with lobe pump central units (S9E, S30E) and PR3058 cyclofilters (0.5/1/1.7 m³) for fixed high-performance installations; (4) Mobile Units including pre-separators and S series for forklift maneuverability; (5) Spirovac Range with integrated hoppers up to 1,300 liters; (6) Universal Vacuum Cleaners (Serie F) with power ratings 1.1-22 kW for all industrial sectors. Sibilia is recognized worldwide as a reference company in industrial vacuum cleaners since 1936, serving demanding sectors including cement plants, steelworks, foundries, power plants, and mines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spirovac: High-power vacuum cleaners for collecting large quantities of dusty or granular material with integrated 1,300-litre hopper or 1,000-litre removable container.

Products and services

• Trailer-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Systems (Allestimenti su Rimorchi) Trailer-mounted industrial vacuum systems designed for collecting solid, dusty, and granular materials directly into large bags. Includes Dragonfly 25 (1100 m³/h air flow), Colibrì (2000 m³/h), and Dragonfly 40 (2130 m³/h). Suitable for industrial sites that need mobile collection without dedicated truck platforms.
• S15 Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit Most compact and highest-performing S-series truck-mounted unit delivering 80% vacuum and over 2,000 m³/h air flow. Powered by a latest-generation diesel auxiliary engine for high efficiency, low consumption, and low maintenance. Designed for small trucks with platform system, ideal for contractors needing road-mobile industrial vacuum capability.
• S24 Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit Powerful and versatile multi-function diesel truck-mounted unit delivering 3,400 m³/h air flow. Features a four-cylinder engine connected to a high-vacuum lobe pump and works with pipes up to 150 mm in diameter over distances exceeding 100 meters. Fits two- or three-axle trucks or trailers.
• S30 Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit One of the most widely used Sibilia solutions in heavy industry including cement plants and foundries. Provides 4,000 m³/h air flow for collecting large quantities of solid and liquid material with intensive-duty capability.
• S40 Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit (Diesel) Developed for the most demanding heavy-industry customers, featuring a low-consumption six-cylinder engine and suction pipe up to 200 mm in diameter. Delivers excellent performance across cement, steel, and foundry operations.
• S45 Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit Equipped with a low-consumption six-cylinder engine for demanding heavy-industry customers. High-vacuum lobe pump provides nearly 9,000 m³/h air flow for fast suction of solid, dry, or wet materials over long distances via 250 mm diameter suction pipe.
• S50 Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit The flagship truck-mounted unit, equipped with its own drive motor and exceptional lobe pump air flow of up to 10,400 m³/h. Functions as a true 'suction excavator' with pipes up to 300 mm and a new hydraulic arm for extreme suction situations.
• Refinex Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit Specialized truck-mounted unit developed for safe suction of catalysts from petrochemical reactors. Operates with nitrogen injection in a closed circuit, enabling suction of pyrophoric catalysts without combustion risk, and includes a heat exchanger for gas cooling before return to the reactor.
• Speedynet Truck-Mounted Industrial Vacuum Unit Industrial vacuum system mounted on a van drivable with a Class B license. Practical and versatile for quick site interventions to remove dusty materials, equipped with an efficient hydraulic system for easy positioning and big-bag discharge via butterfly valve.
• Central Vacuum Units (S9E and S30E) for Centralized Aspiration Systems Central lobe-pump units (including the S9E and the 90 kW S30E) that maintain the same characteristics as models with filtration apparatus and are designed to be combined with PR3058 cyclofilters (0.5, 1, or 1.7 m³). Together they form high-performance centralized aspiration installations with power ratings from 15 kW to 130 kW and over 30 available configurations.
• PR3058 Cyclofilter Series (0.5, 1, and 1.7 m³) Hoppers with integrated cyclone available in three capacities (0.5 m³, 1 m³ with teflon filter, 1.7 m³) designed as both filtration apparatus for central units and collection containers for vacuumed material. Can be equipped with safety devices, various discharge types, and filter-cleaning options, and are combined with S20, S30, or S40 central units to build high-performance centralized aspiration systems.
• F Series Universal Industrial Vacuum Cleaners Universal industrial vacuum cleaners equipped with high air-flow fans and self-cleaning cartridge filters for fine-dust collection. Includes the F100 TOP with large pocket filter for continuous heavy-duty suction, the F150 with automatic filter cleaning and side channel pump, the F100C with robust wheels for easy movement, and the standard F-series available in three sizes for tailored power and filtration surface. Mounted on frames with telescopic legs for direct discharge into big bags.
• Spirovac Range (Spirovac TR and Spirovac CFA) High-power vacuum cleaners (2,100 m³/h air flow) for collecting large quantities of dusty or granular material. The Spirovac TR integrates a 1,300-liter hopper for high-volume collection, while the Spirovac CFA is a compact and versatile solution with a removable 1,000-liter container liftable by forklift.
• Mobile Industrial Vacuum Units (Pre-separators and S Series) Mobile industrial vacuum units combining Sibilia robustness with easy maneuverability. Pre-separators and S-series mobile units can be handled with a forklift and moved quickly within a production plant for localized dust and material collection.
• Custom System Design and Engineering Services Bespoke system design and engineering services in which Sibilia's commercial service collaborates closely with its technical service to specify, design, and deliver turnkey industrial vacuum and centralized aspiration solutions tailored to each customer's plant layout, materials, and performance requirements.
• After-Sales Support and Service Ongoing after-sales service, spare-parts supply, and specialized technical assistance ensuring long-term customer satisfaction and optimal vacuum cleaner performance. Backed by multi-year contract structures for installed equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customized solutions with over 1,500 meters of piping in major installations (copper mine project)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SPIROVAC® (acquired brand)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, Sibilia acquired the SPIROVAC® brand from a major multinational group, strengthening its product portfolio. This acquisition ensures continuity in supplying high-vacuum solutions, spare parts, and specialized technical support services, in full compliance with the high quality standards that have always distinguished Sibilia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: US-listed global filtration manufacturer offering industrial dust collection, fume extraction, and centralized vacuum systems. Comparable because its industrial filtration division addresses the same dust, fume, and material-recovery applications as Sibilia, but as a much larger diversified filtration business.
• Hako (Possehl Group): German manufacturer of industrial and municipal cleaning machinery, including industrial vacuum and sweeping equipment. Comparable because it sells into the same facility-cleaning and industrial-cleaning channels as Sibilia's universal vacuum range, though it spans a much broader cleaning-equipment portfolio.
• Nederman Holding: Swedish-listed global leader in industrial air filtration, dust collection, and centralized vacuum systems. Comparable because it sells the same end-use equipment (industrial vacuums, centralized aspiration) into overlapping heavy-industry customers such as metalworking, cement, and energy, but at much larger scale and with broader product lines.

Direct peers

• Delfin Industrial Vacuums: Italian manufacturer of industrial vacuum cleaners and centralized extraction systems, headquartered in Italy. Direct peer because it competes head-to-head with Sibilia in Italian and export markets across ATEX-certified industrial vacuums for the same heavy-industry verticals (metalworking, food, chemical, pharma).
• VAC-U-MAX: US manufacturer of industrial vacuum systems, pneumatic conveying, and central vacuum installations for heavy industry. Comparable because it builds truck-mounted, mobile, and centralized industrial vacuums for similar applications (foundries, cement, steel, chemical) using comparable lobe-pump and side-channel technologies.
• Ruwac Industrial Vacuum Systems: German manufacturer of industrial vacuum cleaners, central systems, and ATEX-certified extraction solutions. Comparable because it offers an overlapping product range (mobile and centralized industrial vacuums) to the same European heavy-industry customers and competes in the same category that Sibilia invented.

Others

• Stork (industrial cleaning services): Global industrial services provider (now part of Fluor) with a mechanical cleaning and tank-cleaning division using industrial vacuum equipment. Comparable because Stork and similar service companies are both buyers of high-end industrial vacuum systems and adjacent service-providers in Sibilia's remediation & demolition customer segment.

Emerging players

• Tornado Industries (Nilfisk specialty): US/European industrial and commercial vacuum specialist serving facility maintenance and light industrial customers. Comparable because it overlaps with Sibilia's smaller universal (Serie F) and mobile units in the lighter end of the industrial-vacuum category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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