Montanari

What Montanari does

Montanari Engineering Construction S.R.L. is an Italian industrial automation company founded in 1950 in Modena by Nando Montanari and active for over 70 years, with 11-50 employees and operations in Italy, Spain, and the Czech Republic. The company designs, manufactures, and installs turnkey automation systems for industrial laundries, including three tiers of overhead conveyor systems (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary), manual and automatic piece counters, automatic sorting (Divisus), shrink wrapping machines, dynamic storage systems, an air-based transport alternative (Volo), and the patented Celeri 3D bidirectional conveyor belt. The product ecosystem is completed by the Coral JIT40 modular management software covering laundry control, linen processing, services, and ERP functions, and an RFID-based tracking system using microtransmitters embedded in linen to monitor items through washing and ironing stages.

Montanari's business model is built around custom-engineered hardware sales: each system is designed in consultation with the customer's technical team, manufactured and assembled on-site, and supported through ongoing technical and maintenance services. Revenue is quote-based and project-driven, with more than 60 systems produced per year, over 100 km of installed conveyor belts, and a base of more than 1,000 industrial laundry customers handling over 6,000 tonnes of laundry daily. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by participation in major European trade shows (Texcare, Ecomondo, Expo Detergo), multilingual web presence in Italian, English, and Spanish, and direct offices in Valencia and Prague serving international expansion that lifted foreign turnover from 20% to 50% of total revenue.

The customer base is primarily industrial laundries, with additional exposure to hospital/healthcare, logistics and material handling, food and beverage, and mechanical manufacturing verticals. The company remains privately held by the Montanari family and is legally organized as an Italian S.R.L. (Società a Responsabilità Limitata). In March 2026, Montanari announced a strategic alliance with Kannegiesser Group, an international industrial laundry reference, while explicitly retaining its independent identity, organization, and design philosophy.

Name

Montanari

Legal name

Montanari S.R.L. Engineering Construction

Website

https://montanariengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montanari Engineering Construction is an Italian industrial automation company founded in 1950 that designs, manufactures, and installs turnkey conveyor, sorting, RFID-tracking, and management-software systems for over 1,000 industrial laundry customers worldwide, with offices in Italy, Spain, and the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Automation Systems: Design, manufacturing, and installation of customized turnkey automation systems for industrial laundries. Systems include overhead conveyors, piece counters, sorting systems, packing lines, and tracking solutions. Revenue is generated through one-time system sales with associated installation and commissioning services.
2. Turnkey Plant Solutions: Complete 'chiavi in mano' (turnkey) automation and handling plants for industry and logistics. Systems are assembled and tested on-site with subsequent technical and maintenance support provided.
3. Technical Support and Maintenance: Ongoing technical assistance and maintenance services to ensure long operational life of installed solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Montanari designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial laundry automation systems, including overhead conveyor systems for garment transport, RFID-based tracking solutions, and management software for laundry operations. The company serves industrial laundry businesses with engineered equipment and integrated software for workflow automation.

Product overview

Montanari Engineering Construction s.r.l. is an industrial automation company founded in the early 1950s in Modena, Italy, specializing in automation systems for industrial laundries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software products for industrial laundry automation. The product suite includes three levels of overhead conveyor systems (Primary for pre-sorting transport, Secondary for dirty linen storage before washing, and Tertiary for clean linen staging before pressing), manual and automatic piece counting systems, various conveyor and sorting solutions including the patented Celeri 3D bidirectional belt and Divisus automatic sorting system, packing lines, shrink wrapping machines, dynamic storage systems, and the Volo air-based transport solution. The software portfolio centers on the Coral JIT40 modular management platform covering laundry control, production management, services, and ERP functions. The RFID-based tracking system integrates with the hardware to provide end-to-end linen traceability. These products work together as an integrated automation ecosystem for industrial laundries, from soiled linen intake through washing, ironing, packing, and dispatch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overhead Conveyor Systems Engineered overhead conveyor systems for transporting garments and linens through industrial laundry processes. Designed for industrial laundry operators seeking automated material handling.
• RFID Garment Tracking System Radio-frequency identification system for tracking individual garments and linens through the laundry workflow, providing real-time visibility and traceability.
• Laundry Management Software Software platform for managing industrial laundry operations, integrating with conveyor and RFID systems to oversee workflow, tracking, and reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 tonnes of laundry handled per day across customer installations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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AI capability3 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KannegiessercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Strategic partnership with Kannegiesser Group, an international reference point in industrial laundry. More than 75 years of history combined, aiming for technological excellence at international level. Montanari will maintain its own identity, organization, and design philosophy while benefiting from strengthened presence in European markets. Benefits include international network strengthening, enhanced technical and commercial support, shared vision for anticipating technological challenges, and greater continuity for long-term projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fagor Professional: Fagor Professional is a Spanish manufacturer of industrial laundry equipment offering washing, drying, ironing, and handling systems. It directly competes with Montanari in the European industrial laundry market with comparable product categories and customer base.
• IPSO: IPSO is a Belgium-based manufacturer of industrial laundry equipment, including washing, drying, and material handling systems. It is a direct competitor to Montanari in the industrial laundry automation space, with comparable system offerings and a similar European customer base.
• Girbau: Girbau is a Spanish-based industrial and commercial laundry equipment manufacturer with a global footprint. It produces washing, drying, ironing, and handling systems, overlapping with Montanari's industrial laundry automation portfolio and serving similar European and international customers.
• Kannegiesser Group: Kannegiesser is the European leader in industrial laundry automation, with a comprehensive portfolio of washing, finishing, and material handling systems. It is Montanari's most direct competitor and now its strategic partner (announced March 2026), serving the same industrial laundry customers with overlapping product categories.
• Lavatec Laundry Technology: Lavatec is a German industrial laundry equipment manufacturer offering washing, drying, and material handling systems. It competes with Montanari in the conveyor, sorting, and laundry automation category, particularly in European and international markets.
• Jensen Group: Jensen Group is a Belgian-headquartered global supplier of industrial laundry automation equipment, including conveyor systems, sorting solutions, and finishing equipment. It directly competes with Montanari in the industrial laundry material handling and sorting segment, with a publicly listed profile and broader international footprint.

Emerging players

• Chicago Dryer Company: Chicago Dryer Company is a US-based manufacturer of flatwork finishing and material handling equipment for industrial laundries. It has partial overlap with Montanari's ironing/finishing-side conveyor and handling systems, though focused on the finishing stage rather than full-plant automation.

Regional players

• Pellerin Milnor: Pellerin Milnor is a US-based manufacturer of industrial laundry washing and material handling equipment with strong North American presence. It competes with Montanari in industrial laundry automation but primarily serves the Americas market, making it a regional rather than direct peer in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Daifuku: Daifuku is a global leader in material handling systems, including conveyors, sortation, and automated storage. While not focused on industrial laundry, its material handling and conveyor technology overlaps with Montanari's core competencies and could enter the laundry automation market.
• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a major global player in commercial and industrial laundry equipment with a much broader portfolio and international reach. While it serves the same industrial laundry customers, its offering spans food service and other segments, making it a broad incumbent rather than a specialist peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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