GBD

What GBD does

G.B.D. S.p.A. (GBD) is an Italian manufacturer of modular prefabricated chimney and flue systems founded in 1980 in Villa Guardia (Como), operating as a private Società per Azioni. The company produces stainless steel (Uniplus/Flexomega), polypropylene plastic (Plasterm), porcelain-enameled steel for wood and pellet applications (Woodterm), and high-pressure stainless steel industrial systems (Industriale IM/ID/IH), spanning 27 product ranges that cover single-wall, double-wall air-chamber, double-wall mineral wool, coaxial, and flexible pipe configurations for gas, wood, pellet, and industrial combustion appliances. Technical differentiation includes the Flexomega FO flexible stainless steel tube with four omega crimps for wet-fume condensing applications and proprietary Hammered Copper CRM finishing on stainless steel.

GBD sells exclusively through a network of 30 sales agencies that cover 100% of Italian territory and the professional installation market, supported by a technical-commercial office for quotations, sizing, and CAD-compatible mounting schemes. The company distributes proprietary "Il Camino" v.12 design and verification software free to active customers and via Sinapsi Innotec Srl for non-customers, embedding UNI 10641 and UNI EN 13384-1/-2 compliance into the design workflow. It maintains ISO 9001 certification continuously since 1998, operates Factory Production Control under CE marking, and is a founding member of Assocamini with active participation in CEN-UNI-CIG standardization committees.

Production and logistics operate from two sites in Villa Guardia spanning over 13,000 m2, including a 150 kWp photovoltaic installation across 3500 m2 of rooftop (since 2011) that makes the facility energy self-sufficient and avoids approximately 86 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. Revenue streams derive from hardware sales of chimney and flue systems; no public pricing or financial figures are disclosed.

Name

GBD

Legal name

G.B.D. S.p.A.

Website

https://gbd.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GBD is an Italian manufacturer of modular prefabricated chimney and flue systems in stainless steel, polypropylene, and mineral wool, serving installers, designers, retailers, and industrial buyers across Italy through a 30-agency network since 1980.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chimney and Flue Exhaust Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation & Smoke Control Systems (Smoke Exhaust/Pressurization) (IMADANAI)

Keywords

• Stainless steel chimneys
• Flue exhaust systems
• Plastic chimney systems
• Industrial chimney systems
• Modular prefabricated flue

Headquarters

HQ city

Villa Guardia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chimney and Flue Systems Sales: GBD generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of modular prefabricated chimney and flue systems. The company offers a comprehensive product range spanning stainless steel (inox), plastic (PP), and hybrid systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GBD manufactures and sells modular prefabricated chimney and flue exhaust systems in stainless steel, polypropylene (plastic), and mineral wool-insulated configurations for residential, commercial, and industrial combustion applications. The portfolio spans 27 product ranges across four families: stainless steel systems (single-wall, flexible, double-wall air chamber, double-wall mineral wool, coaxial for gas fireplaces), plastic systems for condensing boilers, wood and pellet stove systems, and high-pressure industrial systems rated up to 5000 Pa. The company distributes exclusively through 30 sales agencies across Italy and supports customers with the proprietary Il Camino design software.

Product overview

GBD is an Italian manufacturer of chimney and flue systems established in 1980. The product portfolio consists of four main system categories: (1) Stainless Steel Systems (Sistemi in Inox) under the Uniplus brand, including single-wall, flexible piping (Flexomega FO), double-wall air chamber, double-wall mineral wool, and coaxial gas fireplace systems; (2) Plastic Systems under the Plasterm brand, featuring polypropylene single-wall (PR), flexible piping (PF, PFEASY), coaxial (PC, CB), and double-wall air chamber (PA, CRM/PA, R/PA) systems for condensing boilers; (3) Wood and Pellet Systems under the Woodterm brand, offering matte black stainless steel (N/PL, N/CA) and porcelain-enameled steel (SP, LS) variants; and (4) Industrial Systems including Industriale IM (single-wall), ID and IH (double-wall mineral wool) for high-capacity applications. The company also provides Il Camino design software for system sizing and verification. All products are manufactured in Italy at the Villa Guardia facility with ISO 9001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexomega FO Flexible stainless steel piping system with four omega crimps (raddoppiata sicurezza) designed for wet fumes and positive pressure from condensing appliances. Provides doubled safety and superior resistance against helical disjunction during cutting and relining.
• Uniplus CG Coaxial stainless steel chimney system for gas fireplaces that combines flue gas evacuation and combustion air intake in a single duct.
• Monoparete (Sistemi in Inox) Single-wall stainless steel chimney system for various residential and commercial heating applications.
• Doppia parete camera d'aria (Sistemi in Inox) Double-wall stainless steel chimney system with air-chamber insulation providing thermal separation between flue gases and exterior.
• Doppia parete lana minerale (Sistemi in Inox) Double-wall stainless steel chimney system insulated with mineral wool for high-temperature applications.
• Plasterm PR Single-wall polypropylene (PP) chimney system specifically designed for condensing boiler applications.
• Plasterm PF Butted polypropylene flexible piping system for condensing boiler installations.
• Plasterm PFEASY Polypropylene flexible piping with continuous corrugation featuring zero-waste design and Easy connectors positionable at any point along the tubing for rapid installation.
• Plasterm PC Coaxial PP-stainless steel system for simultaneous flue gas evacuation and combustion air intake in condensing boilers.
• Plasterm CB Coaxial PP-steel/aluminum system with bluish-white finish for air intake and flue discharge in condensing boilers.
• Plasterm PA / CRM/PA / R/PA Double-wall PP-stainless steel systems insulated with air chamber for external installation of condensing boilers, available in standard, hammered copper color (CRM), and copper-plated steel (R) finishes.
• Woodterm N/PL Single-wall stainless steel chimney with matte black HT (high temperature) finish, resistant up to 550°C, designed for pellet stoves.
• Woodterm N/CA Double-wall stainless steel chimney with matte black finish insulated by air chamber, designed for pellet stove applications.
• Woodterm SP Porcelain-enameled steel single-wall chimney system for pellet stoves and boilers, fired at 1000°C.
• Woodterm LS Porcelain-enameled steel single-wall chimney system for wood-burning stoves, fired at 850°C.
• Industriale IM Single-wall industrial stainless steel chimney system, pressure-resistant up to 5000 Pa, for high-capacity plants and professional kitchen hoods.
• Industriale ID Double-wall stainless steel chimney insulated with high-density mineral wool, designed for large thermal capacity systems.
• Industriale IH Double-wall stainless steel chimney insulated with mineral wool, pressure-resistant up to 5000 Pa, specifically designed for generators, cogeneration systems, and permanent internal combustion engines.
• Roofterm DPTETTO Stainless steel roof and ceiling penetration accessory for double-wall pipe systems, providing fire safety for wooden or combustible-material structures.
• Il Camino Design Software v.12 Proprietary chimney design and calculation software (AsterGenC 4.1.4) developed for GBD customers to autonomously create projects, drawings, quotations, and sizing. Verifies flue systems according to UNI 10641, UNI EN 13384-1 and UNI EN 13384-2 calculation standards. Provided free to active GBD customers and collaborators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Avoids 86 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year through photovoltaic installation

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Istituto GiordanominorOthers · 1 January 1998Istituto Giordano periodically verifies GBD's quality system certification (ISO 9001), which has been maintained since 1998.
• European Partner Network (European Team of Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBD is a European partner of a team of companies present in many European states, specialized in fume evacuation systems. These partners collaborate to maintain very high know-how by studying, comparing, and exchanging their experiences across markets.
• Assocamini (Italian Chimney Association)coreOthersGBD is a founding member (socio fondatore) of Assocamini, the Italian chimney industry association. The company contributes to technical commission work and regulatory development groups.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Poujoulat: Poujoulat is a major French manufacturer of metal chimney and flue systems for wood, pellet, gas, and oil heating. Direct competitor to GBD in modular prefabricated stainless and double-wall flue systems across European residential and industrial segments.
• Ondulia / Stabile Group: Ondulia (part of Stabile Group) is an Italian producer of metal and plastic chimney/flue systems for residential and industrial combustion applications. Direct competitor to GBD in the Italian market with similar modular prefabricated product architecture.
• Roccheggiani: Roccheggiani is an Italian manufacturer of chimney and flue systems in stainless steel, plastic, and other alloys. Direct domestic peer to GBD serving the same Italian installer, designer, and distributor channels with overlapping product ranges.
• Tona Group: Tona is a German chimney systems manufacturer producing double-wall stainless and ceramic flue systems for residential and commercial heating. Direct overlap with GBD's double-wall stainless, mineral-wool insulated, and flexible product ranges.
• Jeremias Group: Jeremias is a German-based manufacturer of chimney and flue systems with strong presence across Europe. Offers stainless steel, plastic, and industrial exhaust systems directly comparable to GBD's Uniplus, Plasterm, and Industriale ranges.
• Dinak: Dinak is a Spanish manufacturer of modular stainless steel and double-wall chimney/flue systems for residential and industrial applications. Comparable product portfolio and B2B go-to-market with installers, distributors, and specifiers.
• Centrotherm Systemtechnik: Centrotherm manufactures stainless steel flue and exhaust gas systems for residential, commercial, and industrial heating applications. Comparable to GBD's Industriale and double-wall inox product lines with a similar B2B installer/specifier channel.
• Schiedel: Schiedel is a leading European manufacturer of chimney and flue systems (stainless steel, ceramic, and plastic) serving residential, commercial, and industrial heating markets. Direct overlap with GBD across product range, target customer (installers and designers), and regulatory positioning across Europe.

Others

• Smoke Solutions / Caminos y Tuberías: Caminos y Tuberías is a Spanish distributor and supplier of stainless steel chimney components (single-wall and double-wall). Adjacent industry participant supporting the same installers/specifier ecosystem as GBD in Southern Europe, but focused on distribution rather than primary manufacturing.

Regional players

• UPM (Unión Perfiles Metálicos): UPM is a Spanish manufacturer of stainless steel chimney and flue systems primarily serving the Iberian market. Comparable product offering to GBD's stainless-steel flue systems but geographically focused on Spain rather than Italy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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