IFT

What IFT does

IFT S.R.L. - Impiantistica Industriale is an Italian artisanal industrial plant engineering firm headquartered in Ostuni (Brindisi province, Apulia), with a legal office on Corso Mazzini and an operating workshop in the Ostuni industrial zone (Via della Fisica). The company was founded as a limited liability company and operates with 11-50 employees focused exclusively on the design, fabrication, assembly, and maintenance of civil, industrial, and naval plant systems.

The service portfolio is structured around six interlocking lines: design and technical/commercial consulting (Progettazione), medium-to-heavy steel fabrication (Carpenteria Industriale), fire protection systems including sprinklers and Hi-Fog water mist (Sistemi Antincendio), industrial piping and components (Tubazioni Industriali), hydraulic systems and industrial cylinders (Oleodinamica), and pressure equipment manufacturing (Apparecchi a Pressione). Underlying technical capabilities include ASME IX qualified welding, non-destructive testing (liquid penetrant), and ISO 9001:2015 plus ISO 1090-1:2012 EXC-C4 certifications, which together qualify the firm for higher-tier structural and pressure-bearing work. The company also imports and exports plant components it designs but does not produce internally.

IFT serves enterprise and government customers primarily in southern Italy across the steel, oil & gas, food processing, energy, naval, and civil/commercial verticals. Named engagements include recurring installation, hydraulic modification, and radiant tube module work at Gruppo Pittini's Siderpotenza steel facility, and ordinary HVAC maintenance contracts for the Capitanerie di Porto Pugliesi (Apulian Coast Guard). Revenue is generated via project-based fees for design, one-time construction and installation work, recurring maintenance, and component import/export sales, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customer acquisition relies on direct enterprise relationships, referrals, and a basic web/social presence; no funded growth, marketing program, or M&A activity is evident in the input data.

Name

IFT

Legal name

IFT S.R.L.

Website

https://iftsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFT S.R.L. is an Italian artisanal industrial plant engineering firm in Ostuni, Apulia, providing design, fabrication, and installation of piping, hydraulics, fire protection, pressure equipment, and structural steel for steel, oil & gas, food, energy, naval, and civil clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plant Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Sprinkler System Installation & Retrofit (IMAIAJAB), Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Industrial plant engineering
• Fire protection systems
• Industrial piping fabrication
• Hydraulic systems construction
• Pressure equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostuni

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Plant Design Services: Technical consulting and design services for industrial, civil and naval installations including feasibility studies, site assessments and engineering design
2. Construction and Installation Services: Construction, assembly and installation of industrial plants, piping systems, fire protection systems, hydraulic systems, pressure equipment and structural steel. Project-based work performed at client facilities in industrial complexes
3. Maintenance and After-Sales Services: Preventive and post-sale maintenance services including ordinary maintenance of HVAC systems and hydraulic equipment
4. Import/Export of Plant Components: Import and export of plant components that are designed and realized but not produced internally, including piping, fittings, machines and structural parts

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IFT S.R.L. provides integrated industrial plant engineering services covering technical consulting, design, construction, assembly, and installation of civil, industrial, and naval installations. Its offering spans six service lines: plant design (Progettazione), medium-to-heavy steel fabrication (Carpenteria Industriale), fire protection systems (sprinklers and water mist Hi-Fog), industrial piping (Tubazioni Industriali), hydraulic systems (Oleodinamica), and pressure equipment manufacturing (Apparecchi a Pressione). The company also imports and exports plant components not produced internally and provides preventive and post-sale maintenance.

Product overview

IFT S.R.L. is an artisanal industrial plant engineering company offering integrated services for civil, industrial, and naval installations. The company operates primarily in steel, oil&gas, food, and energy sectors. Its core portfolio comprises six interconnected service lines: (1) Progettazione for design and technical consulting, (2) Carpenteria Industriale for metal fabrication, (3) Sistemi Antincendio for fire prevention systems, (4) Tubazioni Industriali for industrial piping, (5) Oleodinamica for hydraulic systems, and (6) Apparecchi a Pressione for pressure equipment manufacturing. The company also handles import/export of system components not produced internally. IFT positions itself as a single-source provider capable of managing the complete project lifecycle from design through installation and after-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Progettazione (Design Services)
• Carpenteria Industriale (Industrial Metal Fabrication)
• Sistemi Antincendio (Fire Prevention Systems)
• Tubazioni Industriali (Industrial Piping)
• Oleodinamica (Hydraulic Systems)
• Apparecchi a Pressione (Pressure Equipment)

Named customers2 records

Segments6 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gruppo PittinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing working relationship with Gruppo Pittini at their Siderpotenza steel facility in Potenza. IFT performs regular installation, maintenance, and modification work on hydraulic systems, piping, and radiant tube modules at the siderurgical plant. The partnership represents significant ongoing project work.
• PittinicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a commercial partner (Partners commerciali) on IFT's website. Pittini is an Italian steel group for which IFT provides industrial plant services at their facilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Maire Tecnimont: Large Italian EPC contractor operating in oil & gas, petrochemicals, and power. IFT operates in overlapping industrial plant engineering and construction capabilities but at an artisanal scale, while Maire executes major projects IFT could never bid for.
• Bonatti S.p.A. Italian general contractor offering piping construction, mechanical installation, fire protection and plant maintenance across oil & gas and energy. Directly comparable service mix to IFT and serves the same vertical (oil&gas, energy) but at materially larger scale.
• Siram S.p.A. (Veolia Group): Italian energy efficiency and integrated facility services provider with strong HVAC, fire protection and hydraulic systems expertise. IFT's civil HVAC and fire protection services overlap with Siram's portfolio, though Siram is broader and operates under Veolia ownership.
• Saipem: Major Italian oil & gas EPC contractor providing engineering, fabrication and installation of industrial plants - the same capabilities IFT provides but at multinational scale. Saipem is the dominant incumbent in the same industrial plant services space IFT serves.
• Rosetti Marino Group: Italian provider of engineering, procurement, construction and installation for offshore and onshore industrial plants, with naval capabilities. Overlaps with IFT in industrial plant construction, naval systems and pressure equipment fabrication, but at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• CPL Concordia: Italian cooperative providing natural gas distribution, industrial plant construction, fire protection, and oil & gas infrastructure services. Closest functional peer to IFT in Italy with comparable multi-service industrial plant offerings and similar regional operating model.
• Ginpet S.r.l. Italian artisanal/SME-scale industrial plant engineering firm offering industrial piping, hydraulic systems, fire protection and steel fabrication. Very close scale-and-scope match to IFT and likely competes for similar artisanal plant engineering tenders in southern Italy.

Others

• Hi-Fog / Marioff (Johnson Controls): Supplier/partner of the Hi-Fog water mist fire suppression technology IFT installs. Not a direct competitor but a critical technology partner for IFT's antincendio service line, representing dependency as a single-supplier reference in IFT's offering.

Regional players

• Italiana Costruzioni Manufatti (ICM): Italian mechanical contractor specializing in industrial plant construction, steel structures and pressure equipment manufacturing. Closely comparable capabilities to IFT (carpenteria medio pesante, pressure equipment, plant installation) with similar profile in the Italian artisanal-to-mid-tier segment.
• Giuliano Group / Sitem S.r.l. Southern Italian industrial plant services and construction firm operating in Apulia and surrounding regions. Geographic and segment overlap with IFT, particularly for fire protection, piping and HVAC in industrial complexes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/110837295025931

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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