Storci

What Storci does

Storci is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer that designs and builds complete production lines for the pasta industry. The product portfolio spans continuous and discontinuous dry pasta lines, fresh pasta equipment, couscous lines, instant pasta systems, ready-meal production lines, gluten-free pasta lines, and ancillary thermal-processing equipment such as rotary cookers and coolers. Storci's machinery is installed at industrial pasta producers worldwide, with the company claiming more than 2,000 lines in operation globally and a further 1,000+ lines attributable to parent group Fava. The company holds world-record throughput benchmarks of 12,000 kg/h for short-cut and 6,000 kg/h for long-cut pasta formats, positioning it at the high-capacity end of the industrial pasta-equipment market.

The business model is B2B direct sales to pasta manufacturers: Storci distributes exclusively through its own sales organization and presence at industry trade fairs such as Interpack, Djazagro, and Pastaria & Festival, with no third-party dealer or distributor channel mentioned. Revenue is generated from equipment sales, aftermarket spare parts, and service contracts tied to the installed base. Customers span industrial-scale pasta producers globally, with end-markets including traditional dry pasta, fresh pasta, gluten-free, ready meals, and North African couscous segments.

Storci is privately held and family-owned across three generations, with Michele Storci serving as CEO. The company operates as part of the Fava S.p.A. group following the merger of Fava and Storci, with headquarters in Cento (FE), Italy. Registered capital stands at €3,399,512 and the workforce is reported in the 51-100 range, consistent with a specialized industrial-OEM profile rather than a high-volume machinery conglomerate.

Name

Storci

Legal name

Fava S.p.A.

Website

https://storci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Storci is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer designing complete pasta production lines — dry, fresh, couscous, instant, gluten-free, and ready meals — for pasta producers worldwide, with over 2,000 lines installed globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pasta Production Equipment

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pasta Manufacturing (dry, fresh, filled) (AFAKABAB), Shelf-stable ready meals & retort pouches manufacturing (AFAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Industrial pasta equipment
• Pasta production lines
• Food processing machinery
• Continuous dry pasta
• Fresh pasta manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pasta Production Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial pasta production lines and machinery including continuous lines, discontinuous lines, fresh pasta lines, couscous lines, instant pasta lines, and gluten-free pasta lines
2. Spare Parts and Overhauls: Replacement parts and equipment refurbishment/maintenance services for installed pasta production lines
3. Technical Service and Assistance: Technical assistance and support services for pasta factories operating Fava Storci equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fava Storci (Storci) designs, manufactures, and installs complete industrial pasta production lines and individual pasta processing machinery for pasta factories worldwide. Its portfolio covers continuous and discontinuous dry pasta lines, fresh pasta lines, couscous lines, instant pasta lines, ready meals lines, and gluten-free pasta lines, with capacities ranging from 150 kg/h (artisanal) to world-record 12,000 kg/h (short-cut) and 6,000 kg/h (long-cut). The equipment sale is complemented by Research & Development services, spare parts, and machine overhauls that maintain the value of installed lines, with more than 2,000 lines installed globally since 1937.

Product overview

Storci is a manufacturer of industrial pasta production equipment established in 1937, now operating as Fava S.p.A. following the merger of Fava and Storci companies. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pasta production solutions organized into two main product lines: Continuous Dry Pasta Lines and Discontinuous (batch-type) Dry Pasta Lines, complemented by specialized lines for Fresh Pasta, Couscous, Instant Pasta, Ready Meals, and Gluten-Free Pasta. The product portfolio also includes individual Pasta Production Machinery featuring the largest lines in the world (6,000 kg/h for long-cut and 12,000 kg/h for short-cut pasta). Since its founding, the company has installed over 2,000 pasta lines worldwide and holds significant patents in the industry. The offering is supported by Research and Development services, spare parts and overhauls, and factory setup consultation services for productions ranging from 150 kg/h to 12,000 kg/h.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuous Dry Pasta Lines Industrial continuous production lines for long-cut, short-cut, and special dry pasta types, with high throughputs up to world-record 6,000 kg/h for long-cut and 12,000 kg/h for short-cut pasta, designed for large-scale industrial pasta producers.
• Discontinuous (Batch-Type) Dry Pasta Lines Batch-type dry pasta production lines covering artisanal to semi-industrial capacities from approximately 150 kg/h up to over 1,000 kg/h, for flexible dry pasta manufacturing.
• Fresh Pasta Lines Production lines for the manufacture of fresh pasta, part of Fava Storci's comprehensive portfolio covering all pasta types including dry, fresh, and specialty varieties.
• Couscous Lines Specialized industrial production lines for couscous manufacturing, included in Fava Storci's broad range of pasta and grain-based product equipment.
• Instant Pasta Lines Production equipment for instant / pre-cooked pasta products, featuring technologies that enable quick-cooking pasta preparation at industrial scale.
• Ready Meals Lines Processing lines for ready meals production, extending Fava Storci's expertise beyond pasta into complete convenience meal solutions.
• Gluten-Free Pasta Lines Specialized industrial production lines for gluten-free pasta manufacturing, utilizing specific technologies to meet dietary requirements.
• Pasta Production Machinery Individual machines and equipment components for pasta production, including the largest lines in the world with capacities of 6,000 kg/h for long-cut and 12,000 kg/h for short-cut pasta.
• Spare Parts and Overhauls Technical assistance services providing spare parts and machine overhauls to maintain the value of installed pasta production equipment for pasta factories operating Fava Storci lines.
• Research and Development R&D services supporting continuous innovation, featuring cutting-edge laboratories and exclusive patents for pasta production technologies developed over more than 80 years.
• Rotary Cookers and Coolers Rotary cooking and cooling equipment for pasta processing, particularly suited to fresh pasta production lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 pasta lines installed worldwide since 1937
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: German industrial conglomerate with broad food processing equipment offerings, including pasta-related technologies. Competes with Fava Storci at the portfolio level and benefits from cross-category procurement advantages.
• Marel: Iceland-headquartered food processing equipment leader primarily in protein and seafood, with adjacent capabilities in prepared foods. A broad incumbent whose scale and global service network compete for multi-category capex budgets.
• Hosokawa Alpine: German machinery group with food processing capabilities including pasta-related processing. Competes indirectly as a broader food-equipment incumbent that can offer pasta lines alongside other categories.

Emerging players

• FENIX Pasta Equipment: Specialist in pasta production equipment for smaller and mid-scale producers, with overlapping product range in continuous and discontinuous pasta lines. Emerging competitor focused on segments adjacent to Fava Storci's smaller-capacity offerings.
• Pasttecno: Italian pasta equipment manufacturer focused on medium-capacity continuous and discontinuous lines. An emerging specialist competitor with partial overlap to Fava Storci's mid-market offerings.

Direct peers

• Pavan Group: Italian pasta and snack food equipment manufacturer with a long heritage, now part of the GEA network. Directly competes with Fava Storci in industrial dry pasta and fresh pasta lines for medium-to-large producers.
• Clextral: French twin-screw extrusion specialist serving pasta, couscous, and snack cereal markets. Competes with Fava Storci especially in instant pasta and couscous lines, where extrusion-based technologies overlap.
• Mec-PMC: Italian specialist in pasta production equipment, offering continuous and discontinuous lines similar to Fava Storci. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping product range and customer base in artisanal-to-industrial pasta.
• Italgi: Italian pasta equipment manufacturer providing complete production lines for dry pasta, couscous, and specialty pasta. Direct competitor particularly in the artisanal-to-mid-industrial capacity range where Fava Storci also operates.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global leader in food processing machinery, with a sizable pasta and noodle equipment business serving the world's largest pasta manufacturers. Directly competes with Fava Storci for high-capacity pasta line contracts globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/storci.spa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fava-s.p.a.
• Instagraminstagram.com/fava_storci_pasta_equipment

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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