What Svecom does

Svecom-P.E. S.R.L. is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer founded in the 1950s and headquartered in Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), Italy, specializing in expanding shafts, rollers, expanding chucks, rotating supports, and handling systems used to wind, unwind, and handle coils and reels in industrial production. The company's core technology centers on pneumatic, mechanical, and pneumechanical expansion mechanisms — including a patented 100% carbon fiber expanding shaft (Mod. 640 PLC) that delivers 65% weight reduction and 80% higher critical speeds versus steel — with all products custom-designed and manufactured to customer specifications. Svecom holds over 30 patents and has completed more than 40,000 custom projects across its 60+ year history, operating from a 25,000 m² production footprint with four facilities in Italy (three in Montecchio Maggiore, one commercial office in Brescia) and 210+ direct employees.

The company serves six primary industrial segments — converting, paper and cardboard, plastics, aluminum, printing, and packaging/tissue — supplying OEMs and converters with hardware for high-speed coil handling. Svecom distributes globally through agents and distributors in 39+ countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, with a 49%-owned Connecticut-based subsidiary generating approximately $20 million in annual revenue from North America, plus dedicated distributors in Spain (HERREKOR s.l.), Peru (GH TRADING S.A.C), and Venezuela (VETEIN). Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-priced hardware sales with multi-year contract cadence; the company is privately held by the founding Marin and Lovato families with no external institutional investment. Quality systems are certified to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 (SGS), and products hold CE, PED 2014/68/EU, ASME, and DNVGL/EAC certifications, supporting global market access.

Name

Svecom

Legal name

SVECOM – P.E. S.R.L.

Website

https://svecom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Svecom is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered expanding shafts, rollers, expanding chucks, rotating supports, and handling systems for coil winding and unwinding, serving the converting, paper, plastics, aluminum, printing, and packaging/tissue industries across 39+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Winding Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Expanding shaft manufacturing
• Industrial coil handling
• Winding unwinding equipment
• Expanding chucks systems
• Custom industrial rollers

Headquarters

HQ city

Montecchio Maggiore

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Svecom generates revenue through the design, manufacturing, and sale of expanding shafts, rollers, core chucks, safety chucks, and handling systems. Products are sold directly or through a global network of agents and distributors. The company operates on a project-based model where products are custom-designed and manufactured to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Svecom designs, manufactures, and sells custom industrial equipment for winding, unwinding, and handling coils and reels. Its portfolio spans five product lines: expanding shafts (pneumatic, mechanical, pneumechanical, and friction models in steel, aluminum, and 100% carbon fiber), industrial rollers, expanding chucks for shaftless systems, rotating supports/safety chucks, and handling systems (shaft extractors, trucks, hydraulic elevators, pneumatic manipulators). All units are built to customer specifications for converting, paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, printing, packaging, and tissue producers worldwide.

Product overview

Svecom is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in expanding shafts, rollers, expanding chucks, rotating supports, and handling systems for winding, unwinding, and handling coils and reels. Founded in 1954, the company operates as a single unified product portfolio with five main product lines: Alberi espansibili (Expanding shafts) available in pneumatic, mechanical, pneumechanical, and friction types with materials including steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber including a patented 100% carbon fiber model; Rulli (Rollers) in various materials and configurations; Testate espansibili (Expanding chucks) for shaftless systems; Supporti rotanti (Rotating supports/safety chucks); and Sistemi di movimentazione (Handling systems). Products are sold internationally across Europe, Americas, Asia, and Africa and serve converting, paper, tissue, packaging, printing, aluminum, and plastics industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alberi espansibili (Expanding Shafts) Custom expanding shafts available in pneumatic (640 PQL, 640 PL, 640 PLA, 641 PR, 639 PS, 638 PK, 642 PM), mechanical (636 MS, 635 MK), pneumechanical (638 PMK, 639 PSC, 638 PLA), differential/friction (650 PLF, 650 PLS), carbon fiber (640 PLC), and BUTLER-type variants. Constructed from aluminum, steel, or carbon fiber to wind and unwind coils of any material and weight. Includes self-centering multi-chamber air systems, lateral-displacement models, and models designed for continuous machines and high-torque applications.
• Rulli (Industrial Rollers) Custom industrial rollers/cylinders for coil winding and unwinding lines, available in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or carbon fiber. Range includes idle rollers, guide rollers, contact rollers, cooling/heating rollers (certified CE, PED 2014/68/EU, ASME), chrome-plated rollers, special rollers, and aluminum rollers with surface finish options such as anodizing, chrome plating, non-stick coatings, and rubber or polyurethane. Bearing length up to 6,000 mm on aluminum models.
• Testate espansibili (Expanding Chucks) Custom expanding chucks for shaftless coil winding and unwinding systems, with pneumatic, mechanical, or pneumechanical expansion mechanisms. Product family includes 715 PG rubber-bladder chucks, 716 PK key-type chucks, 718 PH sector-type coil-lifting chucks, 714 MZ-L pneumechanical lever chucks for paper/tissue tangential belt unwinds, and the 720 PH pneumatic core saver chuck that restores damaged 3–6 inch cardboard cores with up to 16,000 lbs/7,272 kg thrust at 86 psi.
• Supporti rotanti (Rotating Supports / Safety Chucks) Rotating supports for safe unwinding and winding of coils, with integrated automatic closing system ensuring greater operator safety at high shaft rotation speeds. Designed for integration with expanding shafts and chucks across Svecom's product portfolio.
• Sistemi di movimentazione (Coil and Core Handling Systems) Custom handling systems for expanding shafts, chucks, coils, and cores. Range includes the Mod. 800 hydraulic lifting system (scissor lift, 5,000 kg max coil weight, 3,000 mm max coil diameter) and the Mod. 10 pneumatic shaft manipulator (30–200 mm grip, 100 kg capacity, floor-mounted with pneumatic actuation for inserting/removing shafts from coils and storage).
• 100% Carbon Fiber Expanding Shaft (Mod. 640 PLC) Patented, world's first entirely carbon fiber expanding shaft with three-ledge design. Delivers 65% weight reduction vs steel, 15% vs aluminum, and 37% vs carbon with steel inserts; critical speeds increased by 80% vs steel, 19% vs aluminum, and 39% vs carbon with steel inserts. Core diameter 75.2 mm, bearing length up to 2,800 mm, 6 mm expansion on diameter.
• Pneumatic Core Saver Chuck (Mod. 720 PH) Pneumatically operated chuck that restores damaged cardboard cores to their original shape in minutes via a single operator. Available with cones for 3, 4, 5, or 6 inch cores, delivering up to 16,000 lbs/7,272 kg thrust at 86 psi pressure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weight reduction of 65% compared to steel shafts with 100% carbon fiber technology
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• HERREKOR s.l.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Svecom distributor for Spain. Located in Astigarraga, Gipuzkoa. Provides sales and support services for the Spanish market.
• GH TRADING S.A.C.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Svecom distributor for Peru. Located in Lima. Serves the Peruvian market with sales and technical support.
• VETEIN, VENEZOLANA TECNICA DE INGENIERIA C.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Svecom distributor for Venezuela. Located in Caracas. Provides distribution services for the Venezuelan market.
• North American Subsidiary (49% ownership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSvecom holds 49% participation in a company of American law based in Connecticut, which quotes approximately $20 million in annual business volume and commercializes Svecom core business products in North America.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• RotoMetrics: Manufacturer of precision tooling, dies, and rotary converting equipment for label and packaging converters. An emerging/adjacent player with partial overlap to Svecom in converting-line consumables and custom-engineered components.
• Magtrol (Magnetic Technologies): European precision industrial components supplier including shafts, chucks, and torque-control devices. Comparable to Svecom in the precision industrial component space with smaller scale and broader cross-industry exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies manufacturer offering pneumatic cylinders, fittings, and industrial motion components. Overlaps with Svecom's pneumatic expansion technology but at much broader scale and across many non-converting industries.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global motion control, pneumatics, and mechanical power transmission supplier with industrial drives and linear motion products. Comparable to Svecom in the pneumatic/expansion technology domain, but operates as a broad industrial incumbent rather than a niche winding specialist.
• Atlas Converting Equipment: UK-headquartered manufacturer of slitting and rewinding machinery for film, paper, and foil converters. A broader incumbent in winding line equipment that competes with Svecom indirectly as both an OEM and a buyer of expanding shaft components.

Direct peers

• Parkinson Technologies: US-based manufacturer of web-handling, winding, and unwinding equipment for paper, film, and foil converters. Directly comparable to Svecom in shaft and chuck technology, serving similar converting-industry customers in North America.
• Brudermann: German manufacturer specializing in expanding shafts and chucks for the converting industry. A direct European competitor to Svecom with a similar product portfolio focused on core-engagement and winding technology.
• Double E Group: Double E Group manufactures expanding shafts, safety chucks, and core-handling equipment for the converting and packaging industries. Directly comparable to Svecom in product line, customer base, and channel structure.
• Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik: German manufacturer of slitting and winding machinery, including expanding shafts and unwind/rewind systems for films, paper, and foil. Competes with Svecom on the equipment level for high-end converting lines and offers complementary winding technology.
• Maxcess (Tidland): Maxcess owns Tidland, the largest direct global competitor to Svecom in expanding shafts, chucks, and web-handling products serving paper, film, and foil converters. Both compete head-to-head in the same product categories with overlapping technology approaches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/svecom-p-e-srl

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Svecom