What Italvacuum does

Italvacuum S.r.l., founded in 1939 and headquartered in Borgaro Torinese (Turin), Italy, designs and manufactures custom vacuum pumps and industrial vacuum dryers for the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, chemical, nutraceutical, cosmetics, and plastics industries. The company operates from an 8,500 m2 facility (7,000 m2 of dedicated manufacturing workshop) with approximately 70 skilled professionals, and is positioned as the only manufacturer globally producing complete turnkey vacuum drying plants internally — including vacuum pumps, condensers, filtration, heating/cooling units, and control panels.

The product portfolio centers on two lines. The first is the Saurus939® piston vacuum pump, a line with over 70 years of proven operation available in single-stage, double-stage, and double-stage-with-Roots variants, integrating the patented LubriZero® minimal-oil-consumption lubrication system and ATEX certification up to Zone 0. The second comprises a family of vacuum dryers: rotary dryers (Criox® System with electric lump breakers, Bi-Evolution® double-cone dryer, Tumble Dryer for plastics), horizontal paddle dryers (Planex® with eccentric agitator and CosmoDry® with concentric agitator), and static/cabinet dryers (Multispray® with patented multi-nozzle CIP cleaning, LaboDry for high-potency APIs and glove-box mounting). Volumes range from 55 L (Bi-Evolution) to 16,000 L (Tumble Dryer). Equipment is certified to UNI EN ISO 9001, UNI EN ISO 3834-2, ATEX, PED, ASME U/S-Stamp, FDA/cGMP, and EHEDG, enabling global shipment.

Revenue is generated through one-time custom equipment sales, turnkey plant delivery with multi-year service contracts, and a recurring after-sales stream including engineering, pilot testing, preventive maintenance, spare parts, and ATEX-compliance refurbishment. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via a worldwide commercial network supplemented by regional authorized representatives such as ACIC Equipment USA for North America. Customers include named pharmaceutical and chemical enterprises such as Nobel Pharmaceuticals, Farmhispania, and Maprimed; pricing is quote-based given the engineered-to-order nature of each system. No revenue, funding, or ownership figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Italvacuum

Legal name

Italvacuum S.r.l.

Website

https://italvacuum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Italvacuum is an Italian, privately held manufacturer (founded 1939) of custom vacuum pumps and industrial vacuum dryers serving pharmaceutical, fine chemical, chemical, nutraceutical, cosmetics, and plastics customers worldwide, with a global direct-sales network and the only in-house turnkey vacuum drying plant capability in the industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vacuum Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Industrial vacuum pumps
• Vacuum dryers
• Pharmaceutical drying equipment
• Turnkey vacuum plants
• Fine chemical processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Borgaro Torinese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Italvacuum designs and manufactures custom vacuum pumps and vacuum dryers tailored to each customer's application and production requirements. Equipment is sold as standalone units or as part of complete turnkey plants. As of 2019, Italvacuum became the only manufacturer in the world producing complete turnkey plants internally, including all auxiliary units (vacuum pumps, condensers, filtration, heating/cooling systems, control panels).
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Engineering services including R&D for new installations, technical support for equipment selection, Design Qualification (D.Q.), Project Management, FDA validation documentation, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), Installation Qualification (I.Q.), Operational Qualification (O.Q.), Start-up, and Training.
3. Pilot Testing Services: Italvacuum operates a complete range of pilot systems at its facilities enabling semi-industrial and laboratory drying tests on customer products, providing technical data for proper system sizing and technology selection.
4. Customer Service and After-Sales Support: Preventive maintenance programs, technical support, spare parts warehouse with fast global delivery, and system refurbishment/upgrading services including ATEX compliance updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Italvacuum designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered vacuum pumps and vacuum dryers for the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, chemical, nutraceutical, plastics, and cosmetics industries. Its product portfolio includes the Saurus939 piston vacuum pump line and a range of vacuum dryers (rotary, horizontal paddle, and static tray), with the company claiming to be the only manufacturer globally producing complete turnkey vacuum drying plants entirely in-house. Sales include equipment, pilot testing, engineering qualification documentation, installation, and after-sales service.

Product overview

Italvacuum is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps and vacuum dryers for pharmaceutical, chemical, and fine chemicals industries. The product portfolio centers on two core equipment categories: Saurus939® piston vacuum pumps (available in single/double stage configurations with optional roots blowers) and a comprehensive range of vacuum dryers including rotary systems (Criox® System with electric lump breakers, Bi-Evolution Dryer® double cone, Tumble Dryer cylindrical), horizontal paddle dryers (Planex® System with eccentric agitator, CosmoDry® System with concentric agitator), and static tray dryers (Multispray® cabinet dryer with C.I.P. system, LaboDry laboratory model). Italvacuum is the only company worldwide that designs and manufactures all components of the complete turnkey vacuum drying system internally, including the vacuum pump, filtration, condensation, heating/cooling units, and control systems with PLC and CFR 21 Part 11 certified software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saurus939: Vacuum piston pump available in single stage, double stage and double stage model with one or two volumetric compressors. Features LubriZero technology for minimal oil consumption.
• CRIOX System
• Planex System
• Bi-Evolution Dryer
• CosmoDry System
• Multispray
• Tumble Dyer
• LaboDry

Products and services

• Saurus939 Vacuum Pump Piston vacuum pump available in single-stage, double-stage, and double-stage with one or two volumetric (Roots) compressor configurations. Features anti-acid cast iron cylinders and pistons, the LubriZero lubrication system for minimal oil consumption, ATEX certification up to Zone 0, and achieves vacuum levels down to 0.03 mbar in dual-stage + 2 Roots configuration. Targets pharmaceutical, chemical, and fine chemicals industries requiring aggressive solvent handling.
• Criox System Rotary Vacuum Dryer Patented bi-conical rotary vacuum dryer equipped with two electric lump breaker units that crush product agglomerates during drying, enabling direct production of dry powders ready for sieving and bagging. Provides controlled rotation speed, programmable activation cycles, constant torque, and absorption control. Used for complete solvent and water extraction from wet filter cakes and centrifuged products in pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and chemical applications.
• Bi-Evolution Dryer Double cone rotary vacuum dryer capable of complete solvent and water extraction from wet masses after centrifugation or filtration. Available with a wide range of accessories and volumes from 55 to 12,000 liters. Used in pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and chemical applications requiring contamination-free drying with full solvent recovery.
• Planex System Horizontal Paddle Dryer Multi-patented horizontal vacuum paddle dryer with eccentric agitator featuring two independent movements for maximum drying homogeneity. Designed for drying APIs, fine chemicals, and intermediate chemicals requiring homogeneous mixing and efficient heat transfer.
• CosmoDry System Horizontal Paddle Dryer Patented horizontal vacuum paddle dryer with concentric agitator whose internal parts can be quickly disassembled into multiple sections for cleaning, maintenance, and inspection. Provides continuous product revolution, optimal heat exchange, minimal mechanical and thermal stress, and minimal product deposits for easy discharge. Volumes from 150 to 4,400 liters. Used for APIs, fine chemicals, and intermediate chemicals.
• Multispray Static Tray Vacuum Dryer Static cabinet tray vacuum dryer with fixed or extractable heating shelves and a patented multi-nozzle CIP (Clean-In-Place) washing system. CIP efficacy certified at greater than 98% with shelves inside and 100% with shelves removed via riboflavin tracer testing. Suitable for pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetic applications requiring validated cleaning between batches.
• Tumble Dryer Cylindrical Rotary Vacuum Dryer

Quantifiable outcome

• Vacuum levels down to 0.03 mbar achievable with Saurus939 dual-stage + 2 Roots configuration
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• ACIC Equipment USA Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026ACIC Equipment USA Inc. has become Italvacuum's official partner and representative for the U.S. market, strengthening Italvacuum's presence in North America. This collaboration enables local sales, technical support, and customer service for pharmaceutical, chemical, and fine chemical companies in the United States seeking Italvacuum's vacuum pumps, vacuum dryers, and turnkey plant solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMA Group: Italian listed company and one of the world's largest manufacturers of processing and packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical industry. Domestic Italian peer with overlapping pharmaceutical process equipment exposure.
• Glatt Group: German family-owned manufacturer of process technology for pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, including fluidized bed and vacuum dryers. Direct peer for Italvacuum's pharmaceutical customer segment.
• Buss-SMS-Canzler (SMS group): Swiss-German manufacturer of thermal process technology including thin-film and vacuum dryers for chemical and pharmaceutical applications. Direct peer for vacuum drying process equipment.
• De Dietrich Process Systems: French manufacturer of process equipment including vacuum dryers, glass-lined reactors, and filtration systems for pharmaceutical and fine chemical applications. Direct peer in the same turnkey plant category Italvacuum operates in.
• Büchi Labortechnik AG: Swiss privately-held manufacturer of laboratory and industrial vacuum equipment (Rotavapor, vacuum dryers) for pharmaceutical and chemical applications. Most direct competitor in the vacuum drying niche that Italvacuum addresses.
• HÜTTLIN GmbH: German manufacturer of process equipment for the pharmaceutical industry including vacuum dryers and containment systems. Direct peer serving the same API/HAPI customer base as Italvacuum.
• GMM Pfaudler: Listed Indian-Italian manufacturer of glass-lined reactors, dryers, and process equipment for pharmaceutical, chemical, and agrochemical industries. Direct peer overlapping with Italvacuum in vacuum dryer offerings for pharma/chemical processing.

Broad incumbents

• Coperion (Hillenbrand): German-American manufacturer of compounding and process equipment for plastics, chemical, and food industries. Broad incumbent with industrial drying and material handling solutions adjacent to Italvacuum's polymer processing segment.
• GEA Group: Large publicly-listed German manufacturer of process technology for food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Broad incumbent offering spray dryers, fluidized bed dryers, and other thermal process equipment overlapping with Italvacuum's vacuum dryer portfolio.
• Hosokawa Micron Group: Japanese-headquartered global manufacturer of processing equipment including dryers, mixers, and agglomeration systems for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food applications. Larger peer competing in vacuum drying with broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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