Terenzi

What Terenzi does

Terenzi S.r.l. is an Italian family-owned precision metalworking and plastic injection molding company headquartered in San Giuliano Milanese, founded in 1967 by Angelo Terenzi and currently led by CEO Luca Terenzi. Operating from a 4,500 sqm facility with photovoltaic systems covering 75-80% of energy needs, the company functions as an integrated 'center of competence' spanning co-design, engineering, prototyping, industrialization, production, assembly, and wiring. Core manufacturing capabilities include stamping (40-520 ton presses), laser cutting (2,000W CO2/fiber), combined cycle processing (54 rotating tools), injection molding (40-350 ton presses), welding (laser, projection, spot), and an in-house tooling department for progressive, transfer and recovery dies. Annual throughput is approximately 2,350 tonnes of metal and 80,500 kg of plastic materials.

The company operates a hybrid B2B/B2C revenue model. The primary B2B stream is contract manufacturing for industrial OEMs across elevator (KONE), building security (Comelit), industrial automation (Emerson, 10 million units since 1990), consumer appliances (Vorwerk Folletto, 1.4 million Pulilux units/year), HVAC (Ermete Giudici), and automotive/hybrid batteries (Dimac RED). Long-tenured supply relationships span multiple decades. A secondary B2B stream delivers custom design and architectural lighting projects with partners including Luceplan, Digital Habits, and Studio Voltaire for clients such as Carrefour, Ducasse sur Seine, and Amber&Art. The B2C stream is operated through a direct e-commerce shop selling branded design products under the Origami Steel (furniture accessories) and Caoscreo (lighting/home accessories) sub-brands, plus the Greenyl eco-friendly PVC-free vinyl record line launched with Rude Records.

Terenzi has 50 qualified professionals and is structured around multiple wholly-owned sub-brands and subsidiaries, including Planium (architectural flooring), Triplastic (thermoplastic molding), Dorval, and joint venture Elementi di Luceplan. Recent strategic activity has emphasized sustainability (Greenyl, photovoltaic energy), digitalization (NODE autonomous mobile robot co-developed with Alto Robotics, 2024 Red Dot Award winner), and international design visibility through events such as Bangkok Design Week 2026 and Expo Milano/Dubai projects. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2001 and remains family-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Terenzi

Legal name

Terenzi S.r.l.

Website

https://terenzisrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Terenzi S.r.l. is a family-owned Italian precision metalworking and plastic injection molding company founded in 1967, serving industrial OEMs (KONE, Comelit, Emerson, Vorwerk) with integrated design-to-assembly services and consumer brands Origami Steel, Caoscreo, and Greenyl.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metalworking and Plastic Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tool & Die Making (EDAOAGAC), Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE), Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision metalworking
• Plastic injection molding
• Contract manufacturing
• Metal stamping fabrication
• Industrial component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Giuliano Milanese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Design, engineering, and production of metal and plastic components for industrial clients. Services include tooling, stamping, injection molding, laser cutting, bending, welding, and assembly. Revenue generated from large-scale production contracts with companies like KONE, Comelit, Emerson.
2. Design Products E-commerce: Sale of branded design products through own e-commerce shop including Origami Steel (furniture accessories), Caoscreo (lighting and home decor), and Skylight city-themed items. Products range from €19 to €1,750+.
3. Custom Lighting Solutions: Specialized lighting products developed with design partners for luxury projects (restaurants, museums, boutiques) and mass retail (Carrefour).
4. Greenyl Sustainable Vinyl: Production and sale of eco-friendly vinyl records without PVC, marketed to record labels and music enthusiasts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Terenzi S.r.l. designs, engineers, and manufactures precision metal and plastic components for industrial OEM clients (elevators, building security, HVAC, automotive, industrial automation) using stamping, laser cutting, injection molding, bending, welding, and assembly, supported by an in-house tooling department. It also produces and sells branded design products (Caoscreo lighting, Origami Steel home accessories, Greenyl vinyl records, Planium flooring) via its own e-commerce shop and direct B2B project contracts.

Product overview

Terenzi Srl is a precision metalworking and plastic injection company with over 50 years of experience, operating as a center of competencies offering integrated design, engineering, prototyping, industrialization, production, assembly and wiring services. The company maintains distinct sub-brands including Caoscreo (lighting and home accessories), Origami Steel (decorative metal products), and Greenyl (sustainable vinyl records). Core manufacturing capabilities span stamping, laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, and injection molding. Products include industrial components for automotive, elevator, HVAC and building security applications; architectural lighting and installations; consumer products including lamps and city skylines; and specialized products like the NODE autonomous robot. The company also operates subsidiaries including PLANIUM (flooring systems) and TRIPLASTIC (thermoplastic molding), plus joint venture ELEMENTI di LUCEPLAN (architectural lighting).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caoscreo: Lighting and furnishing accessories created by young and established designers, made of folded and painted metal.
• Origami Steel
• Greenyl

Products and services

• Contract Metal and Plastic Component Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• 59 years of continuous operation and improvement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Alto RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership to develop Node, an intelligent mobile robot for intralogistics and quality assurance. Project initiated in late 2023, resulting in Red Dot Award 2024. Node embodies technological innovation as an 'assistant' for daily operations.
• AMADAcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership with Japanese leader in sheet metal processing machines. Terenzi uses AMADA laser cutting, combined cycle, and press brake equipment. AMADA Italia has been on the Italian market for over 40 years.
• Digital HabitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration on lighting projects including Cromatica multimedia hub, KUPA lamp for Carrefour, and 2.D MetaBit product development. Partnership led to formation of ILLUMINANCE division for custom lighting products.
• Studio Voltaire (Jacopo Acciaro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Voltaire Lighting Design for lighting projects including Azerbaijan Pavilion at Expo 2015, KUPA lamp, and Amber&Art installation in San Pietroburgo.
• Planium SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2007 as second company in TGroup. Specializes in metal floors and wall coverings with innovative textures. Planium designs and manufactures self-locking and raised flooring systems with textured metal finishes.
• Rude RecordsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to create Greenyl brand - PVC-free eco-friendly vinyl records. Founded in 2000, Rude Records is an international independent music label with distribution via Sony Music. Certified B Corp.
• ELCOcoreOthersFounded in 1975 to complete Terenzi's production work and acquire electromechanical assembly for Fantini and Cosmi. Merged with Terenzi in 1980.
• TRIPLASTICcoreOthersThermoplastic molding company founded in 1995 with Terenzi participation. Later fully acquired by Terenzi in 1998 to strengthen plastic processing capabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gianazza: Italian precision metal stamping and deep drawing manufacturer serving similar industrial B2B clients with sheet metal components. Operates comparable stamping, tooling, and assembly capabilities in the Italian manufacturing belt and competes directly for the same elevator, HVAC, and appliance programs.
• Lacroix Group: French precision metalwork and electronics subcontractor providing design-to-production services for industrial clients across Europe. Comparable on the integrated contract manufacturing model, multi-decade client relationships, and European industrial customer base.
• Fratelli Citterio: Italian architectural and structural metalwork manufacturer producing fabricated metal components for construction and design applications. Directly comparable on the ornamental/architectural metalwork and design-industrialization overlap with Terenzi's Planium and Caoscreo work.
• Platec Group: German precision sheet metal fabricator offering laser cutting, bending, welding, and assembly services for industrial customers. Closely mirrors Terenzi's integrated metal processing value proposition and serves comparable European OEM clients in industrial automation and building technology.

Emerging players

• Targetti Sankey: Italian architectural lighting brand for which Terenzi industrialized the Aeros lamp (Ross Lovegrove design). Comparable because it sits at the intersection of design lighting and contract metalwork, occupying the design-owner position relative to Terenzi's industrializer role.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina: Global end-to-end manufacturing solutions provider with metal fabrication, plastics molding, and integrated assembly capabilities. Comparable vertically integrated contract manufacturing footprint serving industrial OEMs; relevant as a large-scale competitor for multinational clients.
• Flex Ltd: Global contract manufacturing giant offering metal fabrication, plastics, assembly, and design services across multiple end markets. Comparable on the integrated contract manufacturing model at vastly larger scale; represents the broad incumbent against which Terenzi competes for European mid-market industrial clients.

Others

• AMADA: Japanese manufacturer of sheet metal processing machinery including laser cutting, press brakes, and combined cycle systems. Comparable because Terenzi uses AMADA equipment as a technology partner; AMADA defines the Industry 4.0 tooling stack Terenzi operates within.
• Luceplan: Italian architectural lighting design company that is both a customer (Elementi di Luceplan JV, VV Cinquanta, Agave) and a peer in the design-industrialization segment. Comparable on design lighting manufacturing, but as a brand owner rather than a contract fabricator.
• Bystronic: Swiss sheet metal processing equipment supplier providing laser cutting, bending, and automation solutions. Relevant as a technology and automation ecosystem peer that supplies competing precision fabricators with comparable Industry 4.0 equipment platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/terenzi.srl/?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terenzisrl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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