Ripet

What Ripet does

Ripet is an Italian private limited company (RIPET SRL a socio unico) headquartered in Cavallermaggiore, Piedmont, that designs, manufactures, and services eco-compactors — reverse vending machines that compress PET, glass, and aluminum food-grade packaging by approximately 90% in volume. The company was founded in 2019 and operates a product family that includes the C-Front, C-TA, R80, and the 2025-launched Plast-C model, the last of which is constructed from recycled HDPE, contains no welds or paint, and is fully recyclable. Underlying technology centers on a patented compaction press ("Pressa brevettata"), a 100% digital cashless Deposit Return System (DRS) service delivered via app and smartphone, and a remote monitoring platform with 24-hour intervention and cybersecurity-standard data management. Ripet holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification and has published a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for its machines.

The company's business model is a direct B2B hardware-and-services sale to two primary customer segments in Italy: Public Administration (municipalities seeking to improve selective collection and meet EU recycling targets) and Grande Distribuzione (large retail chains supporting ESG and customer-facing sustainability initiatives). Service revenue spans consulting, post-sale assistance, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, data management, and the DRS cashless service. Distribution is handled through field sales with a consultative motion, supplemented by a 7-language corporate website (Italian, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish) targeting cross-border expansion, and participation in industry events such as Euroshop 2026. Strategic partners include Coripet and RIecologica in the Italian bottle-to-bottle recycling chain and Returo SGR in Romania, alongside a broader ecosystem of construction, technology, financial, and professional-services partners. No revenue, headcount, funding, or installed-base figures are disclosed.

Name

Ripet

Legal name

RIPET SRL a socio unico

Website

https://ripet.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ripet is an Italian hardware company that designs and services eco-compactors (reverse vending machines) compressing PET, glass, and aluminum packaging by 90%, selling primarily to Italian municipalities and large retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Equipment

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Reusable & Refill Packaging Systems (Returnable Packaging, Refill-at-Home/In-Store) (IMALAMAE)

Keywords

• Reverse vending machines
• PET bottle collection
• Selective waste collection
• Deposit return systems
• Recycling equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecocompattatore Hardware Sales: Sale of ecocompattatori (reverse vending machines) for selective collection of PET, glass, and aluminum packaging. Includes installation, maintenance contracts, and data management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ripet develops and manufactures ecocompattatori (reverse vending machines) that compact PET, glass, and aluminum packaging by 90% in volume using a patented press, designed for selective waste collection in public spaces and retail environments. The product range includes models C-Front, C-TA, Plast-C (built from recycled HDPE), and R80, and is complemented by consulting, post-sale assistance, maintenance, real-time data management, and a 100% digital cashless Deposit Return System (DRS) service ready for upcoming EU mandatory DRS implementation.

Product overview

Ripet develops and produces a portfolio of ecocompattatori (eco-compactors/reverse vending machines) for selective collection of PET, glass, and aluminum food-grade packaging. The product range includes models such as C-Front, C-TA, Plast-C, and R80, with Plast-C representing the newest generation made from recycled HDPE. These are complemented by services including consulting, post-sale assistance, maintenance, data management, and DRS cashless solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecocompattatori (Reverse Vending Machine Line) Core product line of reverse vending machines (ecocompattatori) that compact PET, glass, and aluminum food-grade packaging by up to 90% in volume using a patented press. Designed for installation in public spaces and retail environments serving public administration and large retailers across Europe.
• C-Front Eco-Compactor Eco-compactor model for selective collection of PET, glass, and aluminum packaging, featuring Ripet's patented press technology and digital integration capabilities. Targeted at public administration and large retail deployments.
• C-TA Eco-Compactor Variant of Ripet's eco-compactor line designed for selective collection operations, with specific configuration for targeted installation contexts as documented in its technical datasheet.
• Plast-C Eco-Compactor Next-generation eco-compactor launched in 2025, made from recycled HDPE, free of welds and paint, 100% recyclable, designed for longer lifespan with lower emissions and greater resistance. Already DRS-ready for mandatory EU deposit return requirements. Targeted at customers seeking the most sustainable ecocompactor variant.
• R80 Eco-Compactor Eco-compactor model in Ripet's portfolio, presented via a dedicated company documentation file (Presentazione R80), used as part of the selective collection product range.
• Consulenza (Consulting Service) Consulting service supporting retail chains, public entities, and partners in defining the most effective selective collection strategy for their specific operational context.
• Assistenza post-vendita (Post-Sale Assistance) Post-sale assistance service providing remote monitoring, software updates, and constant technical support to maximize the performance of ecocompattatori installations.
• Manutenzione (Maintenance Service) Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance service for ecocompattatori, using original spare parts and offering rapid response times across Europe.
• Gestione dati (Data Management Service) Real-time data management service tracking collection flows and providing verifiable data, with adherence to the highest cybersecurity standards.
• DRS Cashless Service Digital cashless deposit return system (DRS) service handling mandatory deposits and discounts entirely in digital form via a dedicated app and smartphone — with no physical receipts — positioned for upcoming EU mandatory DRS implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% volume reduction = fewer transport trips = less environmental impact
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• RIecologicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian recycling partner collaborating in the bottle-to-bottle circular economy ecosystem. Bottles collected through Ripet ecocompattatori are processed by recycling partners like RIecologica.
• CoripetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian PET recycling consortium that coordinates the collection and recycling of PET bottles. Coripet is part of the bottle-to-bottle chain.
• Returo SGRregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian partner in the selective collection ecosystem. Listed among Ripet's working partners in the European market.
• MM ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner providing installation services for ecocompattatori infrastructure.
• Officina38minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partner responsible for Ripet's website design and visual branding.
• Banca del PiemonteminorOthersFinancial institution partner from the Piedmont region.
• Cassa di risparmio di FossanominorOthersSavings bank from Fossano, Italy - regional financial services partner.
• GraffiaminorOthersService partner listed in Ripet's ecosystem.
• CambieriminorOthersService partner listed in Ripet's ecosystem.
• ABC ServiziminorOthersService partner in Ripet's network.
• AndersenminorOthersTax and legal advisory partner ( Andersen tax firm).
• IPG Lex & TaxminorOthersLegal and tax advisory partner.
• LED ItalyminorOthersLighting/technology partner.
• OliverominorOthersPlant/equipment partner for installations.
• SomaleminorOthersMetal carpentry/construction partner for equipment manufacturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACI Limited: UK supplier of reverse vending machines and material-recovery solutions, with presence in multiple European DRS markets. Closely comparable to Ripet on RVM hardware offering and on selling into retail and public-sector buyers.
• Anker Andersen A/S: Danish manufacturer of reverse vending machines historically competing with TOMRA in the Nordics and broader Europe. Operates in the same product category and DRS value chain as Ripet, serving retailers and scheme operators.
• RVM Systems: UK-based manufacturer of reverse vending machines focused on smaller-footprint, retail-friendly RVMs. Comparable to Ripet on product category (PET/aluminum/glass collection) and on customer profile (UK and EU retailers, municipal schemes).
• Envipco Holding NV: Netherlands-based specialist in reverse vending machines and DRS solutions for PET, aluminum, and glass. Competes head-to-head with Ripet on the same product category and in the same European DRS-driven end market.
• TOMRA Collection Solutions: Global leader in reverse vending machines for beverage container collection, with deep DRS integrations and a multi-country installed base. Directly comparable to Ripet on product category, DRS-readiness, and customer type (retailers and municipalities).

Broad incumbents

• Diebold Nixdorf: Global incumbent in retail automation and vending hardware, including reverse vending-adjacent solutions for retailers. Comparable to Ripet as a larger, broader player serving large retail customers with automation hardware, though not specializing in DRS-grade RVMs.
• Sielaff: German manufacturer of vending and reverse-vending machines with a strong European retail footprint. Overlaps with Ripet on reverse-vending hardware and on serving large retail customers, but operates a wider vending product portfolio.
• Crane Payment Innovations: Supplier of cash handling, coin/note validators, and payment solutions used across vending and recycling machines. Comparable to Ripet as an adjacent technology supplier into the same retail and recycling automation ecosystems.

Regional players

• A2A Ambiente: Italian waste management and recycling operator serving municipalities and large retail customers in Italy. Comparable to Ripet on the Italian selective-collection and circular-economy theme, though focused on collection services rather than RVM hardware manufacturing.

Others

• Coripet: Italian PET recycling consortium that coordinates the collection and recycling of PET bottles. Ripet lists Coripet as a core strategic partner, so it is ecosystem-adjacent (downstream of Ripet's machines) rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Ripet-srl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ripet-srl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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