What Mec Diesel does

Mec-Diesel is an Italian aftermarket brand, founded in 1983 by Martoglio and Carraro, specializing in engine spare parts for trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, passenger cars, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment. Its product catalog spans assembled engines (shortblock, longblock, complete), overhaul engine components (pistons, liners, bearings, crankshafts, connecting rods, crankcases), cylinder heads and related components, gaskets, oil pumps, cooling systems, fuel-system parts, clutches and flywheels, gearboxes, turbochargers (added in 2020), engine management components, and intake/exhaust systems — totaling more than 8,800 references. The brand also offers remanufactured/reconditioned parts under a circular-economy positioning and runs the Mec-Diesel Academy training program for customers and Dubhe employees.

The business is operated as a brand within the Dubhe Group ecosystem. Dubhe S.r.l. (Società a socio unico, share capital €1,000,000, registered in Turin) is the exclusive distributor of Mec-Diesel products in Italy, alongside sister brands C.E.I. – Costruzione Emiliana Ingranaggi and LEMA. Go-to-market combines a Dubhe-operated online shop (shop.dubhegroup.com) with regional Export Area Managers handling pricing, account management, and new-customer onboarding. The company is headquartered in Candiolo (Turin province) and operates with 251–500 employees. Customer segments are horizontal: commercial vehicle operators (primary), engine repair workshops, heavy-equipment operators, and private car owners — all served through the Dubhe distribution channel rather than direct enterprise contracts.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact their Area Manager or register on the Dubhe shop. Revenue is not publicly reported, and there is no disclosed funding history, M&A activity, or AI/technology platform beyond traditional mechanical-parts distribution. Strategic emphasis in recent years is visible through incremental catalog expansion (notably the turbocharger line since 2020) and a steady cadence of 2024 product releases extending coverage into Renault, Ford, and ISUZU/MITSUBISHI/NISSAN platforms, while maintaining the brand's stated core focus on Italian-engine applications (FIAT, IVECO).

Name

Mec Diesel

Legal name

Dubhe S.r.l.

Website

https://mecdiesel.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mec-Diesel is an Italian aftermarket brand founded in 1983, distributing 8,800+ engine spare-part references for trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, cars, agricultural, and construction equipment exclusively through Dubhe Group in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive aftermarket engine spare parts

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (33639), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Exhaust & Emissions Components Manufacturing (Mufflers/Catalysts/DPF/EGR) (IMACANAE), Fuel Systems Service (Diesel/Gas/CNG/LNG, Injectors, Tanks) (TLAKABAH)

Keywords

• Engine spare parts
• Commercial vehicle parts
• Engine overhaul components
• Turbochargers and gearboxes
• Automotive aftermarket distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Candiolo

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. Spare Parts Distribution: Sale of engine, gearbox, and differential spare parts for trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, cars, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment. Products include overhaul engine components, cylinder heads, crankshafts, gaskets, turbochargers, fuel systems, cooling systems, and clutches.
2. Assembled Engines: Sale of assembled engines including shortblocks (crankcase, crankshaft, pistons, connecting rods, bearings), longblocks (shortblock + cylinder head + oil sump), and complete engines ready for installation.
3. Gearboxes: Complete gearboxes for light commercial vehicles, particularly FIAT Ducato and IVECO Daily applications, representing a product line that has contributed to brand awareness over 40 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mec-Diesel is an Italian brand specializing in wholesale distribution of engine, gearbox, and differential spare parts for trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, cars, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment. Its portfolio includes assembled engines (shortblocks, longblocks, complete engines), overhaul components, cylinder heads, gaskets, oil pumps, cooling systems, fuel systems, clutches, complete gearboxes (with focus on FIAT Ducato and IVECO Daily), turbochargers, and engine management components. Products are sold under a quality hallmark certifying OEM-spec compliance, and the company also offers remanufactured parts as part of a circular economy initiative.

Product overview

Mec-Diesel is an Italian brand (founded 1983) specializing in engine spare parts for trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, cars, agricultural machinery, and construction equipment. Distributed exclusively by Dubhe Group, the company offers over 8,800 references. The portfolio centers on core engine components including Assembled Engines (available as shortblock, longblock, and complete configurations), Overhaul Engine Components (pistons, cylinder liners, bearings, crankshafts, connecting rods, crankcases with over 6700 references), Cylinder-heads and Components (camshafts, valves, rocker arms with over 3500 references), Gaskets, Oil Pumps and Lubrication, Cooling System (over 4000 references), Engine Fuel System (over 1200 references), Clutches and Flywheels, Gearboxes, Turbochargers (2000 references, launched 2020), Engine Management (sensors, EGR, throttle bodies), and Intake & Exhaust systems. The brand also offers Reconditioned/Remanufactured Parts for circular economy and maintains a training program called Mec-Diesel Academy. Products are marked with a quality hallmark certifying compliance with OEM specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assembled Engines (Motori assemblati) Complete assembled engines available in three configurations: shortblock (crankcase, crankshaft, pistons, connecting rods, bearings), longblock (shortblock plus cylinder head and oil sump), and complete engine ready for installation. Cover applications from passenger cars to heavy commercial vehicles.
• Overhaul Engine Components (Rettifica) Engine overhaul components including pistons, cylinder liners, bearings, piston rings, thrust bearings, conrod bushes, crankshafts, connecting rods, crankcases, and complete overhaul kits. Over 6,700 references covering passenger cars to heavy commercial vehicles.
• Cylinder-heads and Components (Testate motore e componenti) Cylinder heads and related components including camshafts, valves, rocker arms, valve tappets, cylinder head bolts, covers, injector sleeves, rocker shafts, pushrods, and bushes. Over 3,500 catalog references for complex combustion engine components.
• Gaskets (Guarnizioni) Engine gaskets ensuring hermetic sealing of combustion gases, coolant, and oil, including overhaul gasket kits, valve grinding sets, crankcase gaskets, cylinder head gaskets, oil sump gaskets, crankshaft seals, and intake/exhaust manifold gaskets.
• Oil Pumps and Lubrication (Pompe olio e lubrificazione) Oil sumps and oil pumps for engine lubrication systems, essential for cooling internal components subject to high thermal stress. Available in sheet metal, plastic, and cast iron variants.
• Cooling System (Raffreddamento) Engine cooling components including water pumps, thermostats, radiators, and heat exchangers. Over 4,000 references maintaining engine temperature within manufacturer limits.
• Engine Fuel System (Sistema di alimentazione) Fuel system components including fuel tank, pump, filter, injectors, and fuel hoses. Common rail diesel injection system components with over 1,200 catalog references.
• Clutches and Flywheels (Frizioni e volani) Clutch and flywheel components linking engine and gearbox for manual transmission vehicles. Includes clutches, flywheel ring gears, and clutch master cylinders in single mass and dual mass variants.
• Gearboxes (Cambi completi) Complete gearboxes including input shaft, main shaft, and countershaft with different sized sprockets. Strong focus on FIAT and IVECO applications including Ducato and Daily light commercial vehicles.
• Turbochargers (Turbocompressori) Turbochargers utilizing exhaust gas energy to maximize engine performance through turbine wheel rotary movement connected to compressor impeller. 2,000 catalog references covering passenger cars to commercial vehicles.
• Engine Management (Gestione Motore) Engine management components including EGR valves for exhaust gas recirculation, mechanical and electric throttle valves, and sensors for temperature, fuel pressure, exhaust gases, speed, crankshaft position, and fuel level.
• Intake and Exhaust (Aspirazione e scarico) Intake and exhaust system components including intake, exhaust, NOx sensors, and intercoolers. Components for monitoring nitrogen oxide emissions through selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for Euro 6 compliance.
• Reconditioned/Remanufactured Parts Reconditioned or remanufactured products with functional characteristics equivalent to new ones, regenerated to reduce waste and environmental impact as part of circular economy initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,800 spare parts references available for engine overhaul applications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dubhe GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDubhe Group is the exclusive distributor of the Mec-Diesel brand in Italy. Dubhe specializes in spare parts for commercial vehicles and trucks with strong expertise in engine, gearbox, and differential components. The group represents the collaboration among Mec-Diesel, C.E.I. – Costruzione Emiliana Ingranaggi, and LEMA.
• C.E.I. – Costruzione Emiliana IngranaggiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Dubhe Group collaboration alongside Mec-Diesel and LEMA, specializing in gear components.
• LEMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Dubhe Group collaboration alongside Mec-Diesel and C.E.I. Costruzione Emiliana Ingranaggi.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Denso Corporation: Global automotive component manufacturer with a strong aftermarket range in fuel-injection systems, engine management, sensors and thermal components — overlapping with several of Mec-Diesel's 13 product categories.
• Continental AG (ContiTech / Automotive Aftermarket): Major Tier-1 automotive supplier with a broad aftermarket portfolio spanning belts, hoses, gaskets, sensors and engine-related components. Comparable to Mec-Diesel across multiple of Mec-Diesel's 13 product categories — particularly sealing, fuel and engine-management.
• Valeo SA: Global automotive supplier with strong aftermarket presence in thermal management (cooling), clutch systems and powertrain components. Comparable to Mec-Diesel's cooling (4,000+ refs) and clutches/flywheels product lines.
• Tenneco / DRiV: Large global aftermarket and powertrain solutions provider (formerly Federal-Mogul). Overlaps directly with Mec-Diesel in engine bearings, pistons, gaskets and cylinder-head components sold through independent aftermarket distributors.
• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: World's largest automotive aftermarket supplier, offering engine-management sensors, fuel-injection components, filters and diagnostic tools. Comparable to Mec-Diesel on the engine-fuel-system and engine-management categories Mec-Diesel distributes through its catalog.
• MAHLE GmbH: Global engine-components manufacturer (pistons, cylinders, valve train, filtration, thermal management). Comparable to Mec-Diesel because it sells the same core engine-overhaul parts globally to OEMs and the independent aftermarket, including remanufactured product lines.

Direct peers

• Corteco (Freudenberg Group): European aftermarket specialist for sealing technology, vibration-control and engine/gearbox replacement parts. Directly comparable as an independent-aftermarket engine-components brand competing for the same workshop customers as Mec-Diesel.
• NRF (Nederlandse Radiateuren Fabriek): Dutch specialist in engine cooling and thermal-management components for the European aftermarket. Directly comparable to a substantial slice of Mec-Diesel's catalog (water pumps, thermostats, radiators, heat exchangers).
• RHIAG Group (LKQ Italy): Leading Italian independent aftermarket parts distributor for cars and commercial vehicles. Comparable as an Italian-market wholesale-distribution peer serving the same workshop customer base that Mec-Diesel targets.
• ElringKlinger AG: German specialist in cylinder-head gaskets, engine sealing systems, and engine/EV components. Comparable as a direct engine-parts specialist supplying the European aftermarket and OE channels with deep technical-engineering content similar to Mec-Diesel's overhaul components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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