Compagnia Tecnica Motori

What Compagnia Tecnica Motori does

Compagnia Tecnica Motori S.p.A. (CTM) is a privately-held Italian engineering and manufacturing firm founded in 1958 and headquartered in Cesano Boscone (Milan), operating a 16,000 sqm production facility. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates custom diesel and gas power generation systems, ranging from standard generator sets to fully bespoke packages, containerized electrical substations (E-Houses), combined heat and power (CHP) systems, fire-fighting pump packages, marine generators, variable-speed generators, dynamic/static UPS, and battery energy storage systems based on sodium-nickel (SoNick) technology. It integrates engines from Mitsubishi, MTU, Caterpillar, Wartsila, Cummins, Volvo Penta, Perkins, MAN, Baudouin, Doosan, and Waukesha with alternators from Stamford, Leroy Somer, Marelli, Mecc Alte, and AVK, and specifies third-party controllers (COMAP, Woodward, Deep Sea Electronics, SICES) and PLC/HMI platforms (Mitsubishi, Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley).

CTM operates a project-based, multi-revenue-stream business model with five primary streams: (1) custom and standard power generation system sales, (2) full EPC/turnkey contracts for power plants and complex infrastructure (civil works performed by wholly-owned subsidiary CTL), (3) aftermarket service and spare parts (>40,000 movements/year, >90% fulfillment within 24 hours), (4) temporary power and load bank rentals, and (5) exclusive Italian distribution of Mitsubishi (37-year relationship) and Hatz diesel engines. Pricing is non-public and quoted per project due to the bespoke nature of systems. The company sells directly to enterprise clients via field sales, RFP/procurement channels, and major industry trade shows (GASTECH, ADIPEC, OTC, Data Cloud Global Congress, Data Center Nation).

CTM serves demanding industrial verticals — oil & gas (onshore/offshore, LNG, refineries, FPSOs), data centers (Tier III/IV), power generation/CHP, healthcare, marine, airports, and nuclear — with reference projects including the Arctic LNG2 emergency generators (Technip France, 2020 — largest contract in company history), 75 MW Castellanza gas-fired plant (Metaenergia, 2023), 38-unit data center backup (Stack EMEA, 2020-2023), Duqm Refinery (Petrofac, 2019), and Galeazzi Hospital (2021). It holds ISO 9001 (since 1999), ISO 14001 (since 2008), ISO 45001 (since 2021) certifications, an EcoVadis ESG rating, and marine type approvals from 11 classification societies. Since 2021 the company has been 100% owned by Chairman/CEO Giovanni Maria Maffi through the AGEN holding company, with operational subsidiaries spanning Italy, UK, Tunisia, and acquired entities MotorDelta, NordOvest Motori, Silentec, D-Energy, CTL, and a minority stake in Power X Technology Innovation.

Name

Compagnia Tecnica Motori

Legal name

Compagnia Tecnica Motori S.p.A.

Website

https://ctm.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Italian industrial firm (founded 1958) designing and manufacturing custom diesel/gas power generation systems and EPC turnkey power plants, plus exclusive Italian distributor of Mitsubishi and Hatz engines. Serves oil & gas, data centers, power utilities, healthcare and marine clients across Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Arctic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Generation Equipment

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Engines & Turbines (3510), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Plant Retrofit, Life Extension & Environmental Controls EPC (FGD/SCR/ESP) (EUAEAAAO), Emergency Generator & Transfer Switch Troubleshooting (HSAOAEAI), Starter, Alternator & Motor/Generator Rebuild/Remanufacturing (TLAKALAM), Powertrain, Engine & Drivetrain Parts Distribution (New/Reman) (TLAKAOAE)

Keywords

• Power generation systems
• Diesel gas generators
• EPC power plants
• Marine power systems
• Backup power solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Custom Power Generation System Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of bespoke and standard diesel/gas generator sets, CHP systems, UPS, fire fighting pumps, marine generators, variable speed generators, battery storage, and modular electrical substations. Revenue is project-based with long sales cycles for large custom systems.
2. Service, Spare Parts & Maintenance: Aftermarket service including preventive maintenance programs, on-site repair, complete engine/alternator overhauls, inspection/testing/diagnostics, fluid analysis, load bank testing, commissioning, remote monitoring, and 24/7 call-out service. Over 40,000 spare parts movements per year with >90% of needs met in 24 hours.
3. EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction): Full EPC/turnkey contracts for complex infrastructure projects including power plants, oil & gas facilities, cogeneration plants, and data centers. Includes civil, mechanical, and electrical works, commissioning, and startup. Civil works performed by subsidiary CTL.
4. Rental Solutions: Rental of mobile power generation units (diesel 2,500 kVA, gas 475 kVA) and load banks (500-2,000 kWe) for temporary energy needs following disasters, maintenance, or blackouts.
5. Engine Distribution (Mitsubishi & Hatz): Exclusive distribution of Mitsubishi and Hatz diesel engines in Italy. Mitsubishi partnership spans 37 years. Revenue from engine sales and related support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Compagnia Tecnica Motori designs, manufactures, and commissions custom and standard diesel and gas power generation systems (generator sets, CHP, UPS, marine generators, fire pump packages, modular E-Houses, variable speed and battery storage systems) for oil & gas, data center, utility, healthcare, airport, and marine customers. The company provides turnkey EPC delivery (including civil works via subsidiary CTL), engine distribution (Mitsubishi and Hatz in Italy), and aftermarket service with 24/7 support and over 40,000 spare parts movements per year.

Product overview

Compagnia Tecnica Motori (CTM) is a power generation systems manufacturer and EPC contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of standard and bespoke diesel/gas generator sets, marine generators, and integrated energy solutions. The portfolio is organized around core power generation products (Standard Diesel and Gas Generators, Bespoke Packages) supplemented by add-on modules and systems (Weather and Sound Proof Containers, Control/Synchronization Panels, CHP Systems, UPS Systems, VSDG, Fire Fighting Pump Packages, Electrical Substations/E-House, Battery Storage Systems) and services (Rental, Service & Spare Parts). CTM also operates as a distribution partner for Mitsubishi (37-year Italian partner) and Hatz diesel engines. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and delivers solutions across oil & gas, petrochemical, data center, nuclear, healthcare, airport, telecommunications, maritime, and industrial manufacturing sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Diesel and Gas Generators Off-the-shelf diesel and gas generator sets (compact to large-scale) designed and manufactured by CTM, for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure customers needing reliable prime or standby power.
• Bespoke Diesel and Gas Power Generation Packages Fully customized power generation solutions engineered to specific project requirements, including hazardous-area (ATEX, Zone 2) and high-voltage configurations, with optional complete EPC turnkey delivery for enterprise clients.
• Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems Cogeneration systems that simultaneously produce electricity and recover usable thermal energy, supplied to industrial and utility customers for combined efficiency, with multiple fuels and heat-recovery options.
• Variable Speed Diesel Generators (VSDG) Variable-speed diesel generator sets that optimize fuel consumption and emissions by matching engine speed to mechanical load, available for industrial and marine applications including hybrid configurations with battery storage.
• Marine Generators Marine-certified generator systems for auxiliary power, emergency power, and electric propulsion, approved by 11 classification societies and meeting IMO Tier II/III and EU Stage V emission requirements.
• Fire Fighting Pump Packages Custom diesel or gas-driven fire pump packages, certified to UL, FM, NFPA, and CE, with integrated engine, cooling, pump, coupling, baseplate, starting, fuel, and control systems on a single skid for oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, refinery, and storage facilities.
• Electrical Modular Containerized Substations (E-House) Custom modular containerized electrical substations for onshore and offshore installations, designed for fire rating up to H120, seismic and explosion resistance, and operation from -45°C to +55°C, including integrated HVAC, fire & gas, and pressurization systems.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (SoNick / Power X) Battery energy storage systems based on sodium-nickel SoNick technology from Power X, offering safe, zero-emission, temperature-independent storage with no fire or explosion risk, for generator hybridization, PV support, grid support, and rental.
• Rental Power Solutions Temporary rental of mobile diesel (up to 2,500 kVA) and gas/LPG (475 kVA) generators and load banks (500-2,000 kWe), including battery storage rental, for disaster recovery, maintenance outages, or peak demand situations.
• Service and Spare Parts Comprehensive after-sales service including preventive and corrective maintenance, on-site repair, engine and alternator overhauls, inspection, fluid analysis, load bank testing, commissioning, remote monitoring, technician training, and 24/7 call-out, with spare parts for leading engine and alternator brands.
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Turnkey Power Plant Delivery Full EPC turnkey contracts covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup for complex power generation projects including utility power plants, oil & gas facilities, cogeneration plants, and data centers, with civil works via subsidiary CTL.
• Mitsubishi Engine Distribution in Italy Exclusive distribution of Mitsubishi industrial diesel and gas engines, marine propulsion packages, auxiliary marine generators, and diesel-electric propulsion engines in Italy, with full technical support and spare parts.
• Hatz Diesel Engine Distribution in Italy Distribution of Hatz air-cooled and liquid-cooled diesel engines (B-series, D-series, H-series, 1.5-64 kW) in Italy, meeting EPA Tier IV final and EU Stage IIIB emission standards, with full technical and spare-parts support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Arctic LNG2: 12 × 9 MWe emergency diesel generators + 6 × 530 kWe auxiliary generators delivered for world's most demanding cold-climate LNG project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / MHIETcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1987CTM has been the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi engines and generator sets in Italy for 37 years (as of 2023), representing one of the company's core business lines. Mitsubishi diesel and gas engines power CTM's custom generator packages, marine generators, and industrial engine distribution business.
• Hatz DieselcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTM distributes Hatz industrial diesel engines (B-series, D-series, H-series) covering 1.5 kW to 64 kW in Italy. Hatz engines are the only ones in their market segment using air cooling, meeting EPA Tier IV final (USA) and Stage IIIB (EU) exhaust emission standards.
• CTL (Compagnia Tecnica Lavori)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CTM Group, established in 2013, specializing in civil construction works. CTL performs all civil engineering works for CTM's EPC turnkey power plant projects, enabling CTM to offer complete in-house EPC capability.
• CTM Power UK LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2011 as CTM Group's UK entity, enabling CTM to grow internationally and serve European and global clients from a UK base. Supports EPC project execution and engineering for international contracts.
• AGEN (AGEN S.p.A. / AGEN London)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGEN is the investment holding company of CTM Group Chairman Giovanni Maria Maffi, established in 1996. AGEN London was established in 2016. AGEN acts as the Group's financial and strategic holding structure, holding 100% of CTM Group since 2021.
• MotorDeltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by CTM in 2010, MotorDelta is part of CTM Group, expanding the group's reach in engine and generator distribution and service.
• NordOvest MotoriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished as part of CTM Group in 2010 following MotorDelta acquisition, serving as an additional distribution and service point.
• D-EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTM Group company established in 2015, focused on energy solutions and services, expanding the group's capabilities in the energy sector.
• CTM TunisiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTM Group subsidiary established in 2018 in Tunisia, extending CTM's geographic footprint into North Africa.
• SilentecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by CTM in 2020, Silentec specializes in acoustic/sound attenuation solutions, complementing CTM's sound-proof generator container offerings.
• Power X Technology InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTM acquired a stake in Power X Technology Innovation in 2022. Power X develops battery energy storage systems using sodium-nickel SoNick technology, which CTM integrates into its product portfolio for BESS solutions.
• WartsilacoreTechnology or IntegrationCTM specified and integrated Wartsila 18V50SG gas engines (18.4 MWe each, 4 units) for the 75 MW Castellanza power plant delivered for Metaenergia. Wartsila's fast-start gas engine technology enables efficient grid balancing for Terna's capacity market.
• Caterpillar / CATcoreTechnology or IntegrationCaterpillar diesel engines power CTM's custom emergency generator packages for critical applications, including the 3.3 MW black-start generator for ADMA-OPCO's Nasr Field Development project at Das Island, UAE.
• MTU (Rolls-Royce Power Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationMTU (Rolls-Royce) diesel engines and generator sets are specified in multiple CTM projects including the Fastweb data center (2,625 kVA units), Tempa Rossa project (2,250 kVA, 1,600 kVA, 1,250 kVA), and Duqm Refinery (2,500 kVA at 11kV).
• Stamford AlternatorcoreTechnology or IntegrationStamford alternators are integrated into CTM's custom generator packages, including the Fastweb data center project and the Galeazzi Hospital project, providing reliable synchronous power generation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Market position

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance21 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

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