ISVE

What ISVE does

ISVE S.p.A. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered in Borgo Poncarale (BS), Italy, that designs, builds, and commercializes equipment for wood treatment, industrial recycling, and food-sector applications. The company operates two product divisions: Wood Treatment — vacuum dry kilns (ES/ESC and EM series), vacuum and vacuum-pressure impregnation plants (IMP-VP series, fire-retardant variants, IMP-PG series), plasticizing vaporizers, and vacuum handling machines — and Recycling Equipment — single-shaft shredders (MS series, plus the new MH750 and MS 30-80 Compact), two-shaft and four-shaft shredders (including the TRITO series), combined shredder-granulator systems (ISVE COMBI), and blade granulators (GR series). The 2026-launched IMP-VPX combines impregnation and drying in a single Siemens PLC-controlled chamber and represents the company's move toward integrated process equipment. Underlying differentiation rests on ISVE's early and proprietary use of vacuum technology for wood processing, plate-level electric heating control (ISVE POWER CONTROL), in-house wireless sensors, and a remote-service stack branded ISVE Server Connection.

The business model is predominantly project-based capital-equipment sales to enterprise customers via direct sales offices organized by product line (Wood vs. Recycling), supplemented by spare parts, maintenance, and the recently formalized tiered service contracts (basic remote support, scheduled maintenance, emergency repair, multi-year renewals). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company offers free showroom testing and supports direct consultation requests to convert prospects. Distribution is global direct, with documented installed bases across Italy, Bulgaria, Sweden, Greece, Spain, the UK, Hungary, Romania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Australia, and marketing concentrated on flagship industrial trade fairs (LIGNA, IFAT, Ecomondo, FIMMA, Chinaplas), multilingual web presence in Italian, English, French, and Spanish, and named case studies.

ISVE is privately held under founder/family control with no disclosed external institutional investors, converted from a standard company form to S.p.A. in July 2022 with share capital raised from €49,000 to €150,000, and led by CEO Pierluigi Cordua. Headcount is in the 11-50 band; the company received CRIBIS Prime Company certification in December 2024 and in April 2026 began expanding production areas at its Poncarale headquarters, signaling ongoing investment in physical capacity. The firm does not publicize revenue, headcount, or ownership structure beyond regulatory minimums.

Name

ISVE

Legal name

ISVE S.p.A.

Website

https://isve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISVE S.p.A. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1977 that designs and builds vacuum-based wood treatment systems (dry kilns, impregnation plants, vaporizers) and industrial recycling equipment (single-, two-, and four-shaft shredders and granulators), selling customized turnkey lines directly to enterprise customers across Europe, Oceania, and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Waste Processing & Recycling (Mulch/Biomass) (BPALAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Wood Waste Processing & Recycling (Mulch, Biomass Feedstock) (EUAIAHAE)

Keywords

• Wood treatment machinery
• Industrial shredding equipment
• Vacuum drying kilns
• Recycling granulators
• Impregnation plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Poncarale

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: ISVE designs, manufactures, and commercializes industrial machinery for wood treatment and recycling. This includes vacuum dry kilns, impregnation plants, shredders, grinders, and granulators sold as complete systems or individual machines.
2. Aftermarket Service and Spare Parts: Post-sale support including spare parts, maintenance, and technical assistance. The company has introduced formal service contracts with multiple tiers including basic remote support, scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and customizable optional services.
3. Service Contracts: New after-sales service contracts offering operational continuity, rapid response times, and expert support including remote diagnostics, scheduled electromechanical maintenance, emergency repairs with preferential rates, and multi-year renewal options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISVE designs, manufactures, and commercializes industrial machinery for wood treatment and industrial recycling. The Wood Treatment division produces vacuum dry kilns, vacuum-pressure impregnation plants, vaporizers, and vacuum handling machines. The Recycling Equipment division produces single-shaft shredders (MS series), two-shaft and four-shaft shredders, combined shredder-granulator systems (ISVE COMBI), blade granulators (GR series), and complete dedicated shredding lines. Each machine is custom-engineered to customer specifications and supported by remote-service capabilities (ISVE Server Connection) and tiered aftermarket service contracts.

Product overview

ISVE S.p.A. operates two main product divisions: Wood Treatment and Recycling Equipment. The Wood Treatment division offers vacuum dry kilns (ES-ESC and EM series), vacuum-pressure impregnation plants (IMP-VP series including fire-retardant variants, IMP-PG series), vaporizers, and vacuum handling equipment. The Recycling Equipment division provides single-shaft shredders (MS series including new Compact line and MH750), two-shaft and four-shaft shredders (including TRITO series), combined shredder-granulator systems (ISVE COMBI), blade granulators (GR series), and complete dedicated shredding lines. The IMP-VPX represents an innovative hybrid product combining both wood treatment and processing capabilities. The company also provides ISVE Server Connection for remote monitoring and support services. Founded in 1977, ISVE serves international markets from its headquarters in Borgo Poncarale, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISVE Wood: Wood treatment product line including vacuum dry kilns, impregnation systems, vaporizers, and vacuum handling equipment.
• ISVE Recycling

Products and services

• Vacuum Dry Kilns (ES-ESC and EM series) Industrial vacuum dry kilns for lumber drying in ES-ESC and EM series configurations, featuring electrically heated plates and advanced cycle control programs for wood processors, sawmills, and lumber treatment operations.
• Vacuum-Pressure Impregnation Plants (IMP-VP series) Vacuum and vacuum-pressure impregnation plants (IMP-VP series, including fire-retardant variants) that drive wood preservatives into lumber cells via combined vacuum and pressure cycles, for wood preservation operators and fire-retardant treatment facilities.
• IMP-PG Oscillating Vacuum Impregnation Systems Vacuum impregnation systems (IMP-PG series) using oscillating treatment cycles, targeted at specialty applications including roof beam impregnation and antique furniture restoration.
• Wood Vaporizers for Plasticizing Industrial vaporizers that plasticize wood to enhance workability and finish quality, used in woodworking and wood product finishing operations.
• Vacuum Handling Machines with Suction Cups Vacuum-based material handling machines using suction cups for efficient movement and positioning of lumber in industrial wood processing and manufacturing operations.
• IMP-VPX Combined Impregnation and Drying System Hybrid industrial system that integrates pre-drying in a controlled environment, vacuum impregnation, and final drying in a single machine with a dual-hatch system and Siemens PLC control, designed for wood treatment facilities needing combined impregnation and drying throughput.
• MS Series Single-Shaft Shredders/Grinders Single-shaft industrial shredders (MS 22-60, MS 40-80, MS 40-100, MS 40-120, MS 40-140, MS 48-200) for grinding wood, plastics, aluminum, rubber, and other industrial materials, sold to recycling and waste processing operations.
• Two-Shaft Shredders (B series) Heavy-duty two-shaft industrial shredders (B-80/70-Special, B-120/70S, B-140/100S) for processing industrial waste streams in recycling and waste management operations.
• Four-Shaft Shredders (40/80S through 180/130S-MAX, TRITO series) Heavy-duty four-shaft industrial shredders including the TRITO series (TRITO 60/80S, 80/80S, 8080SSL) for automotive oil filters, food waste, drums, and other industrial waste streams, with automatic ferrous separation capability.
• ISVE COMBI Combined Shredder-Granulator Systems Integrated shredder-and-granulator systems (40/80S-GR500, 60/80S-GR500, 80/80S-GR600, 120/100S-GR900) that combine primary shredding and secondary granulation in one line for industrial recycling operations.
• GR Series Blade Granulators Blade granulators (GR series: C-2545, C-3045, C-4070-3K, C-40100-3K) for fine size reduction of plastics, wood, metals, and other industrial materials in recycling operations.
• Dedicated Shredding Lines (ISVE Impianti di Triturazione) Complete turnkey dedicated shredding lines including document shredders, packaging disposal systems, bumper shredding lines, and custom configurations engineered for specific industrial waste materials.
• MS 30-80 Compact Single-Shaft Grinder Line New compact line of single-shaft grinders designed for the woodworking industry, featuring 24–32 kW installed power, parallel-shaft gearbox, shock absorber, double counter-blade system, disassemblable multi-purpose rotor, four-sided pusher drawer, and reversible tools.
• MH750 Single-Shaft Shredder Single-shaft industrial shredder engineered for high-volume processing of PVC, wood, paper, and extruded industrial waste materials.
• ISVE Server Connection (Remote Monitoring Service) Online remote monitoring and assistance system that connects ISVE machines via company intranet or internet for real-time monitoring, software updates, and parameter adjustments by ISVE Service technicians, offered to customers of ISVE wood treatment and recycling equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% recovery rate of spray cans at end of life
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Confapi BresciaminorOthersISVE is an associate member of Confapi Brescia, the Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises of Brescia. This membership indicates association with the regional small and medium business community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WEIMA: German manufacturer of shredders, granulators, and briquette presses for wood, plastics, and other materials. Directly comparable across ISVE's MS shredder, GR granulator, and ISVE COMBI integrated systems for size reduction.
• Lindner Recyclingtech: Austrian/German maker of shredders and separation systems for waste recycling and resource recovery. Closely comparable to ISVE on multi-shaft shredders and recycling lines serving plastics, wood, and industrial waste end-markets.
• UNTHA Shredding Technology: Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredding machines for wood, waste, and recycling applications. Highly comparable to ISVE's four-shaft and single-shaft TRITO and MS product lines and shares the European industrial customer base.
• Müller Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of shredding, grinding, and briquetting equipment for wood, biomass, and recycling applications. Closely comparable to ISVE's shredder, grinder, and granulator product families serving similar European industrial customers.
• Erdwich GmbH: German manufacturer of single-shaft and multi-shaft shredders for industrial waste, recycling, and secure document destruction. Comparable to ISVE's shredder portfolio and serves overlapping recycling and industrial customer segments.
• Brunner-Hildebrand Holztrocknungsanlagen: German vacuum kiln manufacturer specializing in drying systems for lumber, sawn timber, and engineered wood. Directly comparable to ISVE's Wood Treatment division and the IMP-VP and IMP-VPX impregnation technologies.
• Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen: Austrian specialist in vacuum drying kilns for the lumber and wood-processing industry. The most direct peer to ISVE's vacuum dry kiln product line (ES/EM series) and shares the European wood-treatment customer base.
• Vecoplan AG: German manufacturer of industrial shredders, granulators, and processing systems for wood, plastic, paper, and metals. Directly comparable to ISVE's Recycling Equipment division in single-shaft, multi-shaft, and integrated size-reduction solutions for industrial waste.

Broad incumbents

• Hosokawa Alpine: Large German/Japanese manufacturer of size-reduction, classification, and processing equipment for plastics, chemicals, and food. Overlaps with ISVE on granulators and shredders but operates at much greater scale across multiple process industries.
• BHS-Sonthofen: German specialist in recycling, mixing, and separation technology with broad industrial machinery portfolio. Comparable as an established recycling-machinery incumbent serving waste and resource recovery end-markets also addressed by ISVE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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