SILO

What SILO does

SILO S.p.A. is an Italian goldsmith and chain-manufacturing company headquartered in Castiglion Fibocchi, Arezzo (Tuscany), founded in 1964 and operating through four specialized divisions: SILO Gold (precious-metal necklaces, bracelets, earrings and bangles produced using traditional hollow tubing), SILO Tech (proprietary ICM-derived chain-making machinery and production technology), SILO Design (an in-house Style Lab for prototyping new chains, jewellery and accessories), and SILO Fashion / MADE4FASHION (non-precious metal chains and accessories in steel, aluminium, brass and bronze for fashion brands). The company runs an 8,500 sqm production campus with 170 employees and serves customers across five continents via an account-based B2B online catalogue (silojewelry.it/catalogo) and a dense European trade-show calendar. SILO combines "techno-artistry" — traditional goldsmith craftsmanship with proprietary industrial machinery — and has invested in IoT-enabled batch traceability (TRAXILO), RFID/barcode systems, and nanotechnology finishing (GAS FC) alongside academic partners. The company is certified to SA8000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, and RJC standards, and has secured multiple POR FESR 2014–2020 EU grants for innovation projects.

SILO's business model is exclusively B2B: it does not sell directly to consumers, instead acting as a manufacturer and wholesaler to jewellery wholesalers, retailers, POS operators, e-commerce resellers, jewellery manufacturers, and fashion designers. Revenue is generated through quote-based orders on precious-metal jewellery (one-time production), non-precious fashion accessories and chains under MADE4FASHION, and outright hardware sales of chain-production machinery through SILO Tech. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and catalogue access requires account registration and approval. The company is an independent Italian S.p.A. (joint-stock company) with €5,200,000 in share capital and no disclosed external private equity, venture capital, or parent-company ownership.

Name

SILO

Legal name

SILO S.p.A.

Website

https://silojewelry.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SILO S.p.A. is an Italian B2B manufacturer founded in 1964 that designs and produces gold and non-precious metal chains, jewellery, and proprietary chain-making machinery across four divisions (Gold, Tech, Design, Fashion/MADE4FASHION), serving jewellery wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and fashion brands globally through an account-based catalogue and European trade shows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewellery and Chain Manufacturing

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (339910)

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911), Costume Jewelry & Novelties (3960)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Jewelry Manufacturing (Precious Metals & Gem-Set) (CRAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fashion/Costume Jewelry Manufacturing (CRAKAIAB), Jewelry Findings, Components & Settings Manufacturing (CRAKAIAD)

Keywords

• Gold chain manufacturing
• Jewellery production
• Fashion accessories manufacturing
• B2B jewellery wholesale
• Italian goldsmith chains

Headquarters

HQ city

Castiglion Fibocchi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gold and Precious Jewellery Manufacturing: Design and production of chains and jewellery in precious materials (gold, silver) through SILO Gold division
2. Technology and Machinery Sales: Sale of manufacturing machines and technology for chain production through SILO Tech division (ICM heritage)
3. Fashion Accessories Production: Production of chains and accessories in non-precious metals (steel, aluminium, brass, bronze) for fashion industry through MADE4FASHION brand

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SILO designs and manufactures chains and jewellery in both precious metals (gold necklaces, bracelets, earrings and bangles) and non-precious metals (steel, aluminium, brass, bronze fashion accessories), and supplies the chain-production machinery and process technology used to make them. The company runs four B2B divisions (SILO Gold, SILO Tech, SILO Design Style Lab, and MADE4FASHION) and serves jewellery wholesalers, retailers, e-commerce businesses, jewellery manufacturers and fashion designers across five continents.

Product overview

SILO is a large Italian company specializing in goldsmith technology, design and production of chains and jewellery. The company operates through four production divisions: SILO Gold (precious metal jewellery including chains, earrings and bangles), SILO Tech (machines and technology for chain production, driven by ICM), SILO Design (creative Style Lab for developing new products), and MADE4FASHION (non-precious metal accessories for the fashion industry). The company also offers a B2B online catalogue platform for product selection and ordering. Their production combines craftsmanship and technical-industrial skills (techno-artistry) to serve fashion designers and jewellers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MADE4FASHION: Fashion industry division specializing in the production of chains and accessories in non-precious metals such as steel, aluminium, brass and bronze for fashion designers.
• SILO Gold
• SILO Tech
• SILO Design

Products and services

• SILO Gold - Precious Metal Chains and Jewellery Manufacturing division producing gold necklaces, bracelets, earrings and bangles through a combination of traditional goldsmith craftsmanship (hollow tubing) and modern technical-industrial techniques. Targeted at jewellery wholesalers, retailers, POS operators and e-commerce buyers across five continents.
• SILO Tech - Chain Production Machinery and Technology Sale of machines and technology for the entire chain production process, derived from the integrated ICM heritage and supplemented by continuous R&D, including the TRAXILO traceability system and GAS FC advanced mechanics, automation and nanotechnology solutions. Sold to jewellery manufacturers and production technology buyers.
• MADE4FASHION - Non-Precious Metal Fashion Chains and Accessories Production of chains and accessories in non-precious metals (steel, aluminium, brass, bronze) under the MADE4FASHION brand for fashion designers, leveraging innovative production techniques including advanced mechanics, automation, chemistry and nanotechnology from the GAS FC programme.
• SILO Design - Creative Style Lab and Prototyping Services Creative Style Lab service where SILO's designers, tech specialists and craftsmen design and prototype new chains, jewellery and accessories that are then industrialised within the company. Targeted internally at SILO's own product roadmap and at fashion and jewellery customers needing bespoke or customised designs.
• SILO Online Catalogue (B2B Catalogue Platform) Account-gated B2B web catalogue used by wholesalers, retailers, e-commerce buyers and POS operators to browse chains, earrings and bangles, view specifications (design, workmanship, weight, dimensions), request quotes and place production orders.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TECNOMET SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Green And Smart Fashion Chains (GAS FC) project, co-financed under Tuscany POR FESR 2014-2020. TECNOMET is highly representative of the gold/fashion system and contributes to product and process innovations in non-precious metal chain production.
• AEA SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Green And Smart Fashion Chains (GAS FC) project. AEA Srl is a highly representative company of the gold/fashion system, participating in joint innovation efforts for advanced mechanics, automation and nanotechnology applications.
• Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di PisaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic research organization providing advisory expertise for the GAS FC project, contributing knowledge in advanced mechanics, automation, chemistry and nanotechnology for innovative production techniques.
• Polo Universitario Città di PratominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic university campus providing research expertise for the GAS FC project, supporting innovation in production and finishing techniques of macro-chains in non-precious metals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pandora: Pandora A/S is the world's largest jewellery brand by volume, producing silver and gold charms, bracelets and rings globally. Comparable to SILO on chain/bracelet production and B2B-to-retail distribution, but Pandora operates at vastly larger scale with a vertically integrated mass-market model.
• Damiani Group: Damiani S.p.A. is a larger Italian fine jewellery house covering branded jewellery (Damiani, Salvini, Alfieri & St. John, Bliss) plus a retail network. It is comparable to SILO on precious-metal manufacturing heritage and Italian provenance, but operates at significantly larger scale and with stronger consumer brand recognition.
• Pomellato: Pomellato is an Italian fine jewellery brand owned by Richemont, known for gold and gemstone jewellery produced in Milan. It shares SILO's Italian precious-metal manufacturing heritage and craftsmanship positioning, but Pomellato operates a branded retail strategy rather than a wholesale chain-manufacturing focus.
• Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. (an LVMH maison) is a global luxury jewellery brand with iconic chain and bracelet collections. It is comparable to SILO as a precious-metal jewellery reference point and Italian/European supply-chain buyer, but operates as a global branded retailer rather than a B2B chain manufacturer.
• Roberto Coin: Roberto Coin S.p.A. is a Vicenza-based Italian fine jewellery manufacturer and brand with global distribution. Comparable to SILO on the precious-metal Italian-manufactured gold chain/jewellery axis, but Roberto Coin has built a stronger consumer-facing branded retail business that SILO lacks.
• Buccellati: Buccellati is a heritage Italian fine jewellery maison (now owned by Richemont) known for hand-engraved precious-metal jewellery. It shares SILO's Italian goldsmith heritage and craftsmanship positioning but operates at the ultra-luxury tier with a global branded retail footprint rather than a B2B manufacturing focus.

Direct peers

• FOPE: FOPE SpA is an Italian Vicenza-based fine jewellery manufacturer best known for its flexible Novecento chain construction, listed on Euronext Growth Milan. It directly competes with SILO Gold in gold chains, bracelets and fine jewellery for B2B jewellery retailers and brand partners.
• Chantecler: Chantecler is a Capri-based Italian fine jewellery manufacturer known for handmade gold and gemstone pieces sold through its own boutiques and selected retailers. Comparable to SILO on Italian precious-metal craftsmanship and B2B/wholesale distribution to high-end retailers, but with a stronger branded retail footprint.
• Crivelli: Crivelli (formerly Crivelli Mario) is an Italian fine jewellery house producing handcrafted gold chains, bracelets and gem-set jewellery distributed via independent jewellers worldwide. It is a direct peer to SILO on precious-metal chain and jewellery manufacturing for the wholesale jewellery channel.
• UNOAErre: UNOAErre SpA is a long-established Italian gold-chain and jewellery manufacturer based in the Arezzo gold district. It is one of SILO's closest direct comparables, operating a B2B model across precious-metal chains, bracelets and components with a similar customer base of wholesalers and retailers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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