Stima

What Stima does

Stima S.p.A. is a privately held, family-owned industrial automation components distributor and integrator headquartered in Funo di Argelato, near Bologna, Italy, with approximately 60 years of operating history. The company sells more than 15,000 catalog SKUs across eleven core product categories — cylinders and actuators, valves for automation, fluidics, air treatment and conditioning, instrumentation and control, fittings, tubes/clamps/accessories, connections and couplings, air distribution, vacuum technology, and electric components — plus custom manufacturing services such as pneumatic control panels, electropneumatic assemblies, custom-stroke cylinders, and in-house hydraulic accumulator charging. Stima also runs a Robotics Division that designs and implements collaborative robotics solutions through distribution and integration partnerships with Universal Robots, Robotiq, MiR, OnRobot, RobotPhoenix, InMotion Robotic, Schunk, Schmalz, and Spin Robotics, including Robotiq Lean Palletizing cells and Aireka co-developed pneumatic products. A dedicated robotics showroom in Bologna supports customer demonstrations and pre-/post-sales consultation.

The company operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market with a territorial sales network, an online catalog (quote-based pricing, no public list prices), industry-event participation (e.g., OnRobot Partner Summit), and on-site technical training courses. Revenue is generated through one-time component sales, custom manufacturing projects, cobot/AMR hardware resale and integration, and professional services (technical advice, training, hydraulic accumulator charging). Stima is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified by Kiwa Cermet Italia, holds EcoVadis and Synesgy ESG ratings, and operates with 11–50 employees and €250,000 of registered share capital, with no external funding rounds, parent company, or public listing disclosed.

Name

Stima

Legal name

Stima S.p.A.

Website

https://stima.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stima is a Bologna-based, family-owned Italian industrial automation components distributor and cobot integrator, supplying 15,000+ SKUs of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric components, plus Universal Robots, Robotiq, and MiR collaborative robotics solutions, to SMEs and industrial manufacturers primarily in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD), Industrial Supplies & MRO Marketplaces (CRAFAHAA)

Keywords

• Industrial automation components
• Pneumatic automation parts
• Collaborative robotics solutions
• Hydraulic cylinders and actuators
• Fluid control fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Components: Sale of over 15,000 industrial automation components including cylinders, valves, fittings, tubes, and accessories for immediate delivery
2. Custom Manufacturing: Manufacture of panels, pneumatic control panels, electropneumatic assemblies, and custom cylinders with non-standard strokes
3. Collaborative Robotics Solutions: Design and implementation of collaborative robotics solutions including Universal Robots cobots, Robotiq palletizers, and MiR autonomous mobile robots through partnerships
4. Technical Services: Pre- and post-sales technical advice, training courses, and hydraulic accumulator charging service

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stima is an Italian industrial automation components supplier that distributes and custom-manufactures valves, fittings, hoses, collars, cylinders, actuators, air treatment units, instrumentation, vacuum components, electric automation components, and related accessories. The company carries more than 15,000 stock items for immediate delivery and operates a Robotics Division that designs and implements turnkey collaborative robotics solutions using partners such as Universal Robots, Robotiq, MiR, RobotPhoenix, and InMotion Robotic.

Product overview

Stima is an Italian industrial automation components company located in Bologna with 60 years of experience, offering over 15,000 catalog items for immediate delivery. The product portfolio consists of a comprehensive range of pneumatic and hydraulic components organized into 11 core product categories: Cylinders and Actuators (pneumatic/hydraulic cylinders, short-stroke, compact, round, ISO 15552, stainless steel, rodless types), Valves for Automation (solenoid valves, mechanical valves, proportional technology, valve islands), Fluidics (pneumatically operated valves, solenoid fluid valves, ball valves), Air Treatment and Conditioning (filters, regulators, lubricators, dryers, hydraulic filters), Instrumentation and Control (pressure gauges, transmitters, level sensors, safety valves), Fittings (push-in, rapid, compression, DIN 2353, SAE fittings), Tubes/Clamps/Accessories (tubing, hoses, clamps, pipe processing), Connections and Couplings (bayonet, express, quick couplings), Air Distribution/Guns/Accessories, Vacuum Technology (ejectors, suction cups, gripping systems), and Electric Components (electromechanical cylinders, motors, drives). Additionally, Stima operates a Robotics Division offering collaborative robotics solutions including Universal Robots cobots, Robotiq palletizing systems (PAL Ready, PAL Series), MiR autonomous mobile robots, RobotPhoenix industrial robots, and InMotion Robotic quadruped robots, with implementation services, training, and 360° technical support. The company also provides custom manufacturing services through its Service Center including panels, control systems, and hydraulic accumulator charging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cylinders and Actuators Comprehensive range of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders and actuators including short-stroke, compact, round, ISO 15552, stainless steel, and rodless cylinders for industrial automation applications.
• Valves for Automation Pneumatic valves for automation systems, including solenoid valves, mechanical valves, proportional technology valves, solenoid valve islands, manual valves, and accessories for controlling fluid and air.
• Fluidics Fluid control components including pneumatically operated valves, solenoid fluid control valves, and ball valves for managing liquid and gas flow in industrial processes.
• Air Treatment and Conditioning Air treatment and conditioning systems including filters, regulators, lubricators, thermodynamic dryers, and hydraulic filters for conditioning compressed air in industrial applications.
• Instrumentation and Control Monitoring and control equipment including pressure gauges (dry and glycerine-filled), digital pressure gauges, transmitters, level sensors, safety valves, and visual level indicators for industrial systems.
• Fittings Complete range of tube and pipe fittings including push-in, rapid, and compression fittings, adaptors, plastic barbed fittings, DIN 2353 fittings, SAE fittings, and industrial adhesives.
• Tubes, Clamps and Accessories Tubing solutions including Rilsan PA11, polyamide, polyurethane, polyethylene tubing; industrial hoses (PTFE, silicone, rubber); hydraulic tubes; clamps; and pipe processing equipment.
• Connections and Couplings Quick-release and standard couplings including bayonet couplings, express couplings, and quick couplings for pneumatic and fluid connections in industrial systems.
• Air Distribution, Air Guns and Accessories Air distribution components including condensate tanks, drains, balancers, and air guns for compressed air management and cleaning applications.
• Vacuum Technology Vacuum components including inline, basic, compact, and multi-stage ejectors, air amplifiers, suction pads (flat, bellows, oval), and vacuum gripping systems for material handling.
• Electric Components Electric automation components including electromechanical cylinders, electromechanical axes, stepper motors, brushless motors, drives, asynchronous motors, and permanent-magnet synchronous motors.
• Robotics Division Collaborative robotics solutions integrating Universal Robots cobots, Robotiq palletizers, MiR autonomous mobile robots, RobotPhoenix SCARA and delta robots, and InMotion Robotic quadruped robots, delivered with turnkey implementation and 360° technical support for Italian SMEs and manufacturers.
• Robotiq Lean Palletizing Collaborative robot palletizing solutions including PAL Ready (production-ready cell) and PAL Series (PE and AX modular systems) with Smart Infeed, vacuum grippers, safety packages, and mobility kits for end-of-line automation.
• Service Center (Custom Manufacturing) Custom manufacturing services including panel fabrication, pneumatic control panels, electropneumatic assemblies, custom cylinder strokes, 24-hour anti-rotation guides, and in-house hydraulic accumulator charging.
• Aireka Pneumatic Automation Products Pneumatic automation products including ABS air knives and palletizing stations offered through Stima's strategic partnership with Aireka for energy-saving parts cooling and air cleaning applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day order fulfillment capability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or IntegrationUniversal Robots cobots represent an unparalleled revolution in industrial automation. With over 100,000 units installed worldwide, these collaborative robots feature intuitive programming and unmatched flexibility, designed to work in harmony with humans. Stima is a Universal Robots partner providing flexible collaborative automation solutions.
• RobotiqcoreTechnology or IntegrationRobotiq Lean Palletizing solutions: palletizing stations featuring collaborative robots that are quick to set up, easy to use, and ready to be scaled to meet business needs. Stima distributes and implements Robotiq automatic palletizers.
• MiRcoreTechnology or IntegrationMiR (Mobile Industrial Robots) represents the cutting edge in autonomous mobile robotics, offering innovative solutions to optimize logistics flow and improve operational efficiency in industrial sectors.
• AirekacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAireka offers simple and innovative ideas for pneumatic automation. Products include air knives and palletizing stations. Stima collaborates on pneumatic automation solutions.
• OnRobotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnRobot provides grippers and tooling for collaborative robots. Stima won the 'Best Turnover 2025 Italy' award at the OnRobot Barcelona Partner Summit 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Festo Italia: Italian arm of the German pneumatics and automation giant, offering pneumatic components, valves, and automation training — competing head-on with Stima's portfolio and training services.
• SMC Italia: Italian subsidiary of the global pneumatics leader SMC Corporation, supplying cylinders, valves, air treatment, and actuators — a direct competitor across Stima's full pneumatic catalog.
• Metal Work: Italian pneumatic and fluid power components manufacturer offering cylinders, valves, fittings, and actuators — a direct competitor to Stima in the Italian industrial automation market.
• Camozzi: Italian pneumatics and industrial automation components manufacturer with a broad catalog of cylinders, valves, fittings, and air treatment — directly comparable to Stima's core product range and Italian heritage.
• Pneumax: Italian manufacturer of pneumatic components including cylinders, valves, fittings, and air treatment units — a like-size Italian competitor in Stima's core product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin Italia: Italian operations of the global motion and control technologies giant, supplying pneumatics, hydraulics, fittings, and instrumentation — broad incumbent with overlap in Stima's product lines.
• Bosch Rexroth Italia: Italian subsidiary of the German industrial automation incumbent offering drives, controls, pneumatics, and assembly technologies — broader portfolio but overlapping product categories.
• Eaton Italia: Italian subsidiary of the diversified industrial manufacturer with offerings in pneumatics, hydraulics, filtration, and sensors — overlapping product categories with Stima.
• Emerson ASCO (Aventics): Global pneumatics and fluid control player (formerly Aventics) with comparable product lines of valves, cylinders, and air treatment — a broad incumbent serving similar industrial customers.

Regional players

• Roboteco Italargon: Italian robotics and cobotics integrator offering Universal Robots, OnRobot, and other cobot solutions — directly comparable to Stima's Robotics Division in the Italian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StimaSpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stimaspa

Compliance4 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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