What Alberto Sassi Spa does

Alberto Sassi S.p.A. is an Italian industrial manufacturer of complete elevator traction systems, founded in 1946 in Crespellano (Valsamoggia, Bologna) and now in its third generation of family ownership. The company designs and produces geared winches (MODY, LEO, TORO), the MB and MF geared-machine series, drum geared machines, and a broad gearless portfolio (G-190 through G-525, including a regional variant for USA and Canada), along with supporting motors, frames, and three proprietary modular brake families (DF, DQ, DG). All components — including the internationally patented modular brake systems certified for uncontrolled-car movement (UCM) and overspeed (ACOP) protection — are produced in-house under EU directive 2014/33/UE, with EU-Type examination certificates issued by Liftinstituut BV (Netherlands).

The business model is B2B hardware sales to elevator original equipment manufacturers, elevator maintenance and modernization companies, and construction firms installing freight or cargo lifts, supported by a direct enterprise-sales motion with segment-aligned account management. Commercial workflows are anchored by ARGA Web, a web-based product configurator for technical specification and pricing, and SupplyNet, a supplier portal for documentation, drawings, and order monitoring. Distribution is global from the Italian manufacturing base, with wholly owned subsidiaries SMS lift, Sassi Spain, and SLS Ltd (UK) operating under Gruppo Sassi Holding following a vertical-integration strategy initiated in 1995. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based configuration and direct sales of capital-equipment traction machines and certified safety components, with sustainability credentials (EcoVadis Bronze 2023, Committed Badge 2026, ISO 14064-1:2018 GHG verification) increasingly used as institutional procurement signals.

Name

Alberto Sassi Spa

Legal name

Alberto Sassi S.p.A.

Website

https://sassi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alberto Sassi S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian manufacturer, founded in 1946, that designs and produces elevator traction machines — geared winches, gearless motors, frames, and patented modular brake systems — sold primarily to elevator OEMs, maintenance companies, and construction firms globally under EU directive 2014/33/UE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Traction Machines

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK)

Keywords

• Elevator traction machines
• Gearless motors
• Geared winches
• Modular brake systems
• Elevator components manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Crespellano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Elevator Traction Machine Sales: Manufactures and sells geared winches, gearless machines, motors, brake systems, and frames for elevators and freight lifts. Products are sold to elevator manufacturers, maintenance companies, and construction firms globally through direct sales relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alberto Sassi Spa designs and manufactures complete elevator traction machines, including geared winches (MODY, LEO, TORO and the MB/MF series), gearless machines (G-190 through G-525 in multiple regional variants), and supporting components such as motors, frames, and three proprietary modular brake systems (DF, DQ, DG). Every component is produced in-house at the Crespellano facility, with internationally patented modular braking technology and EU safety certifications (2014/33/UE). The company operates ARGA Web (online product configurator) and SupplyNet (supplier portal) as customer-facing digital tools.

Product overview

Alberto Sassi Spa manufactures complete winch (argani) and gearless systems for elevators. The product portfolio includes three main geared winch models (MODY, LEO, TORO), two series of geared machines (MB series: MB94, MB95, MB108; MF series: MF48, MF84, MF94), drum geared machines, seven gearless models (G-190, G-190-BS, G-200, G-300, G-400, G-500, G-525 in two regional variants), and supporting components including motors, frames, and three proprietary brake systems (DF, DQ, DG). The company produces all components in-house at its Crespellano facility, including patented modular brake systems, and operates digital platforms (ARGA Web configurator, SupplyNet) for customer ordering and supplier management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ArgaWeb: Online product configurator for selecting and ordering Alberto Sassi winches and gearless machines, including technical specifications and price evaluation.
• SupplyNet

Products and services

• MODY Geared Winch Compact geared winch for elevators, part of the geared machine product line. Designed for elevator OEMs requiring reliable traction with integrated proprietary brake systems.
• LEO Geared Winch Geared winch for elevators, part of the geared machine product line. Built for elevator manufacturers needing compact and reliable traction.
• TORO Geared Winch Geared winch for elevators, part of the geared machine product line, equipped with the modular DQ brake system.
• MB Series Geared Winches (MB94, MB95, MB108) Series of geared winches for elevators comprising MB94, MB95, and MB108 models, supplied to elevator OEMs for new installations and modernization.
• MF Series Geared Winches (MF48, MF84, MF94) Series of geared winches for elevators comprising MF48, MF84, and MF94 models, with MF48 available with the DF brake system.
• Drum Geared Machines (Argani con Tamburo) Geared winches equipped with drums for rope storage in elevator systems, supplied to elevator manufacturers for installations requiring rope storage.
• G-190 Gearless Machine Gearless machine for elevators, direct-drive system without gearbox, supplied to elevator OEMs for modern direct-drive elevator installations.
• G-190-BS Gearless Machine for Belt Systems Gearless machine for belt systems in elevators, supplied to elevator OEMs requiring belt-driven elevator configurations.
• G-200 Gearless Machine Gearless machine for elevators, equipped with the proprietary DF brake system, supplied to elevator OEMs.
• G-300 Gearless Machine Gearless machine for elevators, equipped with the DF brake system, supplied to elevator OEMs.
• G-400 Gearless Machine Gearless machine for elevators, available in T2 and T3 versions, with the T2 version equipped with the DQ brake system and the T3 version equipped with the DQ brake system.
• G-500 Gearless Machine Gearless machine for elevators, supplied to elevator OEMs for direct-drive elevator installations.
• G-525 All World Gearless Machine Gearless machine for elevators designed for global markets across EU, SA, OC, AS, and AF regions.
• G-525 USA & Canada Gearless Machine Gearless machine specifically designed for the USA and Canada markets, supplied to elevator OEMs in those regions.
• Electric Motors for Elevator Winches Electric motors for elevator winches, including 4/16 pole and 6/24 pole configurations for 50Hz and 60Hz, IP21 protection rating, and class F insulation rated for 155°C internal temperature. Supplied to elevator OEMs.
• Frames (Telai) Frames and structural components for elevator machines, supplied to elevator OEMs as part of complete traction assemblies.
• DF Brake System (DFXY) Modular safety brake system with DFX1 (1 disc), DFX2 (2 discs), DFX3 (3 discs) configurations. Certified for UCM and ACOP protection per EU directive 2014/33/UE. Compatible with G-200, G-300, G-400 T1/T2 gearless and MODY, LEO, MF48 winches. Supplied to elevator OEMs as a standalone certified brake component.
• DQ Brake System Modular safety brake system with DQ01, DQ02, DQ03 configurations. Certified for UCM and ACOP protection per EU directive 2014/33/UE. Equips G-400 T2 (from 06/05/2024), G-400 T3 (from 01/03/2020), and TORO winches.
• DG Brake System Modular brake system (DG01, DG02, DG03, DGA1) designed, developed, and manufactured entirely by Alberto Sassi engineers to maximize braking torque in a compact size. Certified for uncontrolled movement (UCM) and overspeed (ACOP) by Liftinstituut Netherlands per EU directive 2014/33/UE. Equips G-180 as service and safety brake.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified to EU directive 2014/33/UE by Liftinstituut BV (Netherlands) - Certificate NL22-400-1002-243-04 for DF brakes, NL17-400-1002-243-01 for DQ brakes, NL17-400-1002-243-02 for DG brakes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RE-CIGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RE-CIG enables a contribution to circular economy by transforming cigarette butts collected in the company area into a plastic polymer used in manufacturing.
• ESOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ESO on the back to work project through collection of used work shoes. Shoes are transformed into secondary raw materials for sports and recreational flooring.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bonfiglioli: Italian manufacturer of gear drives, gearboxes, and power transmission equipment including elevator-specific products. Comparable to Sassi as a motion-control and mechanical-power-transmission specialist serving vertical mobility.
• Wittur Group: Global supplier of elevator components including safety gear, doors, and machine-related subsystems. Comparable to Sassi as a specialized component supplier serving elevator OEMs worldwide.
• Maslenko: European manufacturer of gearless elevator machines and motors. Directly comparable to Sassi in the gearless-machinery category for elevator OEM and modernization markets.
• KEB Automation: German manufacturer of drives, motors, and brakes for elevator applications, directly competing with Sassi in the elevator motion-control and brake system supply market.
• SACEM: Spanish manufacturer of elevator traction machines and components, directly competing with Sassi in the European elevator component supply market, particularly in the Iberian region.
• Hollister-Whitney: North American manufacturer of elevator machinery, buffers, and related safety equipment. Comparable to Sassi as a specialist traction-machine and elevator component supplier, but primarily serving the U.S. market.
• Montanari Giulio & C. Italian manufacturer of gearless machines and electric motors for elevators, directly competing with Sassi in the European OEM and modernization market for traction machines.
• Torin Drive: Chinese manufacturer of elevator traction machines (geared and gearless) and motors, directly competing with Sassi in OEM and replacement markets for elevator drive systems globally.

Broad incumbents

• Nidec (Leroy-Somer): Major global motor manufacturer (including the Leroy-Somer brand) supplying elevator motors and drive systems. Comparable to Sassi in elevator motion control but at much larger scale and broader industrial scope.

Emerging players

• CUTES: Elevator machinery manufacturer focused on traction machines and related components. Comparable to Sassi as a specialty traction-machine supplier, with overlap in product category but smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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