What Grupporeco does

Grupporeco is a privately held Italian industrial group founded in 1962 and headquartered in Costa Masnaga (Lecco), Italy, operating through subsidiaries Remsa Italia, Arotubi Italia, Reco Polska, Aro Tubi Components Poland, and Reco NC LLC. The group manufactures metal wire components (dishwasher baskets, refrigerator accessories, automotive wire parts), precision extruded and drawn aluminum tubes (standard rounds, capillary tubes, HRC tubes, D-shaped tubes, IHX coaxial heat exchangers, grooved and AC tubes), and refrigeration cooling components (fin-on-tube heat exchangers, wire-on-tube evaporators, serpentine and plate-on-tube evaporators, and 100% aluminum suction line heat exchangers). Its technology base rests on Arotubi's patented inverse extrusion process for continuous aluminum rolls, European Patent EP 1 840 487 B1 for aluminum capillary tubes, and fully integrated surface treatment capabilities (galvanic galvanizing, powder and liquid painting, and powder coating), with annual capacity exceeding 4 million refrigerator accessories and 3 million automotive components.

The company sells exclusively on a B2B basis to OEMs across refrigeration, dishwashing, heating, and automotive end markets, with named customers including Electrolux, BSH (Bosch Siemens), Liebherr, Whirlpool, Samsung, Hisense, Beko, Ariston, Vestfrost, Frigoglass, Denso, Sumitomo (SumiRiko), Prysmian Group, and Gorenje. Grupporeco positions itself as a strategic and technological co-development partner rather than a transactional supplier, engaging customers from early-stage product design, with pricing negotiated per specification, volume, and material. The group operates multi-plant production in Italy, Poland (Kalisz and Ozimek), and the United States (Kinston, North Carolina — a 200,000 sqft greenfield facility completed 2020-2023), and is the #1 European producer of dishwashing baskets (2016). It is privately held with no disclosed external funding, holding ISO 9001:2015 certification across all plants since 1996, and 100% recycled aluminum utilization with renewable energy for offices.

Name

Grupporeco

Legal name

Grupporeco

Website

https://grupporeco.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupporeco is a privately held Italian industrial group (founded 1962) manufacturing metal wire components, precision aluminum tubes, and refrigeration cooling components for European and global OEMs in the appliance, dishwashing, and automotive sectors, operating from Italy, Poland, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration and Appliance Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Refrigerant Lines, Hoses & Thermal Plumbing (IMACALAG)

Keywords

• Aluminum tube manufacturing
• Metal wire components
• Heat exchanger production
• Dishwasher basket manufacturer
• Refrigeration cooling components

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Wire Components: Manufacture and sale of metal wire products (mild and stainless steel) including dishwasher baskets, refrigerator components, and automotive parts. Production facilities in Italy and Poland with annual capacity exceeding 4 million refrigerator accessories and 3 million automotive components.
2. Aluminum Tubes and Precision Extrusions: Production of precision extruded and drawn aluminum tubes including standard products (round pipes, tubes with drilling mandrel, round bars) and special products (capillary tubes, HRC tubes, D-shaped tubes, IHX pipes, grooved tubes, AC tubes). Products supplied in coils or rods of various lengths.
3. Cooling System Components: Design, development, production and supply of aluminum and steel refrigeration circuit components, cooling components and system solutions including fin-on-tube heat exchangers, wire-on-tube evaporators, serpentine and plate-on-tube evaporators, and suction line heat exchangers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupporeco manufactures metal wire components (dishwasher baskets, refrigerator grills and accessories, automotive components), precision extruded aluminum tubes, and cooling system components (fin-on-tube heat exchangers, wire-on-tube and serpentine evaporators, suction line heat exchangers). The group supplies these as customized OEM components to leading European appliance and automotive manufacturers, producing at integrated facilities in Italy, Poland, and the USA with in-house surface treatment capabilities.

Product overview

Grupporeco is a multi-company industrial group providing metal wire, aluminium tube, and cooling component products to the refrigeration, dishwashing, and automotive markets. The portfolio is organized around three core product families: Metal Wire Products (dishwasher baskets, refrigerator accessories, automotive components, manufactured by Remsa Italia and Reco Polska); Aluminium Tubes — under the Arotubi brand (precision extruded/drawn tubes including standard rounds, capillary, HRC, D-shaped, IHX, grooved, and AC tubes, manufactured by Arotubi Italy and Arotubi Poland); and Cooling Products (fin-on-tube heat exchangers, wire-on-tube evaporators, serpentine/plate-on-tube evaporators, and suction line heat exchangers, manufactured by Reco Polska). An additional production hub, Reco NC in Kinston, North Carolina, adds dishwasher metal wire capacity for the US market. The group offers full internal integration from raw material processing through surface treatment and final assembly, with customization extending to plastic accessory assembly and tailored packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Wire Products Customized metal wire components in mild steel and stainless steel for OEM customers — including dishwasher baskets (upper and lower, 60 cm and 45 cm models), refrigerator accessories (bottle racks, support wires, grills), and automotive wire components. Internal surface treatment capabilities include galvanic galvanizing, powder/liquid painting, and powder coating (PE, PP, PA) for anti-corrosive and aesthetic finishing.
• Aluminium Tubes (Arotubi) Precision extruded and drawn aluminum tubes manufactured by Arotubi, available in coils or rods. Standard products include bridge-die round pipes (OD 2-65 mm), round tubes with drilling mandrel (OD 12-60 mm), and round bars (OD 3-60 mm). Special products include aluminum capillary tubes (EU patent), HRC tubes (3103R alloy), D-shaped tubes, IHX (Internal Heat Exchanger) coaxial exchangers, grooved tubes, and AC tubes for high heat exchange efficiency.
• Fin-on-Tube Heat Exchangers Fin-on-Tube (FoT) heat exchanger coils made from a single extruded aluminum tube, delivering higher quality for no-frost refrigeration appliances. Produced at the Reco Polska facility in Kalisz, Poland.
• Wire-on-Tube (WoT) Evaporators Wire-on-tube evaporators providing high performance for direct-cool refrigeration freezer systems. Produced at the Reco Polska facility as part of the cooling components portfolio.
• Serpentine and Plate-on-Tube Evaporators Fridge evaporator solutions for static refrigerator cooling, suitable for direct-cool, no-frost, and hybrid appliances. Produced at Reco Polska.
• Suction Line Heat Exchangers (100% Aluminium) Suction line heat exchanger solutions offering 100% all-aluminum construction — a capability unique among European OEMs' suppliers. Produced at Reco Polska.
• Aluminum Capillary Tubes Aluminum capillary tubes available in cut-to-size or coil form with extremely restrictive flow rate tolerances, covered by European Patent EP 1 840 487 B1. Suitable for precision cooling applications.
• HRC Tube Extruded aluminum tube in 3103R alloy with high mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of 1600 hours SWAAT versus 700 hours for standard H112 pipe, designed for demanding applications.
• D-Shaped Tube Aluminum tube designed for applications on hot water tank windings.
• IHX Pipe (Internal Heat Exchanger) Internal Heat Exchanger — a coaxial exchanger with complete production and assembly of the straight component in bar form.
• Grooved Tube Internally finned aluminum tube of small diameter designed to increase the heat exchange surface and internal fluid turbulence.
• AC Tube Aluminum tube designed for applications requiring high heat exchange efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 producer of dishwashing baskets in Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Arotubi (Italy and Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Acquisition of Arotubi in 2014 expanded Grupporeco's capabilities into aluminum tube extrusion and drawing technology. Arotubi was founded in 1947 and specializes in precision extrusion and drawing of small-diameter aluminum tubing. The company holds deep know-how and patents on inverse extrusion technology. This acquisition diversified the group into automotive and other niche markets requiring aluminum circuitry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wieland Group: Wieland is a leading European manufacturer of copper and aluminum tubes and components for HVAC, refrigeration, and heat exchanger applications. Highly comparable to Grupporeco's Arotubi aluminum tube and cooling components business, with overlapping OEM customers in the appliance and HVAC sectors.
• Modine Manufacturing: Modine manufactures heat exchangers, coils, and thermal management products for HVAC, refrigeration, and data center applications. Comparable to Grupporeco's cooling product family (fin-on-tube, wire-on-tube, suction line heat exchangers) with overlapping OEM customer base.
• Bekaert: Bekaert is a global leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies, supplying wire products to appliance, automotive, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Grupporeco's Remsa/Reco Polska metal wire business (dishwasher baskets, refrigerator accessories, automotive wire components).
• KME Group (Aurubis): KME (now part of Aurubis) is a major European manufacturer of copper and copper-alloy tubes for HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing applications. Closely comparable to Grupporeco's aluminum tube business in terms of customer base, applications, and go-to-market.
• Kelvion (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers): Kelvion is a global manufacturer of heat exchangers for HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial applications. Comparable to Grupporeco's cooling product family in product categories and customer base (European appliance and HVAC OEMs).
• Hailiang Group: Hailiang is one of the world's largest manufacturers of copper tubes and copper alloy products for HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing applications. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer overlap with Grupporeco's Arotubi aluminum tube business.
• SWEP International (Dover): SWEP is a leading manufacturer of brazed plate heat exchangers for HVAC and refrigeration OEMs globally. Comparable to Grupporeco's IHX and heat exchanger offerings in the cooling components portfolio serving European appliance and HVAC OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment, including heat exchangers for HVAC and refrigeration. Broader incumbent with comparable product categories (heat exchangers) but a much wider portfolio and global scale.
• Norsk Hydro: Norsk Hydro is a global aluminum producer with a major extrusions business serving HVAC, automotive, and industrial markets. Broader incumbent versus Grupporeco's specialized aluminum tubing and components, but highly relevant for benchmarking on aluminum market dynamics.
• Sandvik: Sandvik is a global engineering group with materials technology and wire products businesses serving industrial, automotive, and appliance markets. Comparable to Grupporeco's metal wire and stainless steel wire forming capabilities, but operating at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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