Rimoldi

What Rimoldi does

Rimoldi & CF S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of industrial sewing machines headquartered in Gallarate, Italy, operating under the historic Rimoldi brand established in 1881 by Virginio Rimoldi in Milan. The company designs and produces a specialized portfolio of industrial sewing machines — including overlock (VEGA II), chainstitch (SIRIO II), interlock (FENIX), cylinder bed (LIBRA F84 and LIBRA 181-183), vertical cup seamer (Altair 255), and the dual-head GEMINI — alongside Direct Drive motors, cutting room equipment, ironing/pressing equipment, integrated CF sewing workstations, and original spare parts. All machines, equipment, and spare parts are manufactured in Italy at a vertically integrated facility that includes heat treatment, painting, galvanic treatment, assembly, and investment casting.

The business serves the global garment industry across segments such as intimate apparel and lingerie, sportswear, denim and casual wear, hosiery, household linens, leather goods, workwear, and medical textiles. Distribution is global through more than 70 exclusive international agents plus branch offices in the USA, Germany, France, the UK, Brazil, and Spain, complemented by direct sales from the Gallarate showroom and turnkey production plant services including design, installation, and staff training.

Rimoldi & CF S.r.l. is a privately held Italian S.r.l. (società a responsabilità limitata) led by CEO Stefania Pastorello, with a team of 11–50 employees. The current entity traces to 1978 when Antonio Pastorello began reselling and customizing sewing machines, and acquired the historic Rimoldi brand from Busto Garolfo in 2004; ownership remains concentrated within the Pastorello family with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Rimoldi

Legal name

Rimoldi & CF S.r.l.

Website

https://rimoldiecf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rimoldi & CF S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of industrial sewing machines for the global garment industry, offering overlock, chainstitch, interlock, and specialized machines plus spare parts and turnkey production plant solutions from its Gallarate headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gallarate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Sewing Machine Sales: Sale of industrial sewing machines including overlock, chainstitch, interlock, and specialized models. The company designs and manufactures complete cutting rooms and turnkey production laboratories in collaboration with the best companies and manufacturing realities worldwide.
2. Spare Parts and Accessories: Original spare parts for Rimoldi machines, equipment, and accessories. All machines, equipment, and spare parts are strictly manufactured in Italy.
3. Turnkey Project Services: Complete production plant planning and preparation, including consulting services, start-up services, and staff training for machine use, maintenance, and production line management.
4. Used and Certified Equipment: Sale of guaranteed used machines and special offers with prompt delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rimoldi designs and manufactures industrial sewing machines and equipment for the garment industry, including overlock, chainstitch, interlock, cylinder bed, and specialized machines organized into product series (GEMINI, LIBRA, FENIX, SIRIO II, VEGA II, Altair). The company also provides complete turnkey production plant solutions, cutting room equipment, ironing/pressing equipment, original spare parts, and certified used machines, with all products manufactured in Italy at their Gallarate facility.

Product overview

Rimoldi is a leading European manufacturer of industrial sewing machines established in 1881, now operated by Rimoldi & CF S.r.l. Based in Gallarate, Italy. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized sewing machines organized into distinct product lines: GEMINI (dual-head simultaneous sewing machines), LIBRA F84 and LIBRA 181-183 (cylinder bed machines for various applications), FENIX and SIRIO II (Direct Drive-equipped machines for tubular and flatbed operations), VEGA II (high-speed overlock machines), and Altair 255 (vertical cup seamer machines). The product range spans over 300+ subclasses across main series including 263-264-268 flatbed and overlock machines. Beyond core sewing machines, Rimoldi provides CF Units (integrated sewing workstations), Direct Drive motors, cutting room equipment, ironing/pressing equipment, turnkey project services for complete production plant setup, guaranteed used machines, and comprehensive spare parts/technical documentation. All products are manufactured in Italy with a focus on the garment industry including underwear, lingerie, seamless, sportswear, tights, casual wear, jeans, household linen, leather goods, outerwear, and workwear. The company also provides training and after-sales support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEMINI

Quantifiable outcome

• Production speed up to 9000 stitches/minute with VEGA II series
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 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

One partnership is on record.

• MelgushinotableOthers · 1 January 2024Melgushi is a well-known customer in the underwear and swimwear sector. Rimoldi collaborates with Melgushi as partners sharing a common vision and passion for excellence in the industry. The collaboration represents a success story of customer partnership and trust.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JUKI Corporation: One of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial sewing machines for the garment industry, offering overlock, chainstitch, and automated sewing systems that directly overlap Rimoldi's core product portfolio across intimate apparel, sportswear, and denim segments.
• Brother Industries: Major Japanese manufacturer with a substantial industrial sewing machine division offering overlock, lockstitch, and automated solutions for garment factories—competing with Rimoldi across most apparel and intimate apparel categories.
• Dürkopp Adler: German industrial sewing machine manufacturer producing overlock, chainstitch, and automated sewing systems for apparel, automotive, and technical textiles—directly comparable to Rimoldi in terms of European heritage, premium positioning, and product breadth.
• Pfaff Industrial: German industrial sewing machine brand producing overlock, chainstitch, and specialized machines for garment production—a European counterpart to Rimoldi with overlapping applications in denim, workwear, and intimate apparel.
• Tajima Industries: Japanese manufacturer specializing in industrial embroidery and sewing machines, with overlapping garment-industry customers and similar turnkey plant capabilities—comparable to Rimoldi's industrial sewing focus.
• Typical International: Chinese manufacturer of industrial sewing machines serving global garment factories with overlock, lockstitch, and specialized models—competing with Rimoldi primarily on price-performance in emerging markets.
• Yamato (Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg.): Japanese industrial sewing machine manufacturer specializing in overlock and safety-stitch machines widely used in intimate apparel, sportswear, and knitwear—directly competing with Rimoldi's VEGA II and SIRIO II product lines.
• Pegasus Sewing Machine Manufacturing: Japanese specialist in industrial overlock and safety-stitch sewing machines serving the same garment manufacturing customers as Rimoldi, with comparable speeds, configurations, and turnkey plant capabilities.
• Jack Sewing Machine: Major Chinese industrial sewing machine producer offering a broad range of overlock, lockstitch, and automated sewing systems for garment manufacturing—competing with Rimoldi across mid-market price-sensitive segments.

Regional players

• Maica International: Italian-based sewing machine specialist serving European garment manufacturers with overlock and chainstitch equipment—directly comparable to Rimoldi as a fellow Italian-made industrial sewing peer competing in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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