Fratus

What Fratus does

Fratus srl is a privately held Italian plastic injection molding company founded in 1972 by the Fratus family and headquartered in Grumello del Monte, Bergamo, Italy. The company operates as a B2B industrial manufacturer serving enterprise customers across multiple sectors including lighting/electrical, cosmetics, hydraulics, flow control, optics, and gardening. Its core offerings include injection moulding of thermoplastic polymers and technopolymers, micro injection molding using four Babyplast presses (producing parts from 0.01g to 12/14g), mould engineering and construction with over 40 years of experience, integrated finishing services (screen printing, pad printing, sublimation, painting, chrome plating, and high vacuum metallization), and complete assembly services.

Fratus positions itself as a full-service partner rather than a simple contractor, engaging with customers from initial project design through to mass production and finished product delivery. The production facility occupies 2,400 sqm (expanded in 1999), with a machine fleet ranging from Babyplast micro presses up to 550 tons, interconnected and automated with dehumidification, drying, and thermoregulation systems. Quality credentials include ISO 9001 (2006, renewed December 2024), ISO 14001 (2018, renewed December 2024), and ISCC PLUS (2024) certifications; a 171 kW photovoltaic system installed in 2010 supports sustainable manufacturing.

Fratus generates revenue through B2B contract manufacturing services with quotes handled via direct contact. The second generation now leads the company, with Dr. Francesca Fratus as Export Manager and Dr. Ing. Michele Fratus as Technical Manager. No external investors, acquisitions, or funding rounds are disclosed. Geographic reach spans European and international export markets via direct industrial sales coordinated from the commercial office, with international expansion traceable to the acquisition of the first foreign customer in 2008.

Name

Fratus

Legal name

Fratus s.r.l.

Website

https://fratussrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fratus srl is a privately held Italian plastic injection molding manufacturer founded in 1972, serving enterprise customers across lighting, cosmetics, hydraulics, flow control, electrical, optical, and gardening sectors with mould design, micro molding, finishing, and assembly services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Injection Molding Services

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Micro injection molding
• Mold design and construction
• Industrial plastic fabrication
• Thermoplastic molding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grumello Del Monte

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Injection Molding Manufacturing Services: B2B manufacturing services for thermoplastic polymer and technopolymer injection molding, serving multiple industrial sectors with custom molded components
2. Comprehensive Manufacturing Services: Wide range of services including mould study and production, choice of production materials, optimization of molding processes, finishing operations, painting, chrome plating, assembly and packaging lines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fratus srl provides custom plastic injection molding services for thermoplastic polymers and technopolymers, using a wide machine fleet from Babyplast micro presses to 550-ton presses. The company handles the entire production process from mould engineering and construction through surface finishing (printing, painting, chrome plating, metallization) and final assembly, serving industrial enterprise customers across multiple sectors.

Product overview

Fratus srl is a plastic injection molding company founded in 1972, offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. The core offering consists of injection moulding (ranging from micro pieces of 0.01g to large-scale 550-ton presses), micro injection molding, and mould engineering and construction. These production capabilities are complemented by value-added finishing services (screen printing, pad printing, sublimation, painting, chrome plating, and metallization) and complete assembly services. The company serves diverse industrial sectors including lighting, cosmetics, hydraulics, flow control, electrical, optical, and gardening products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stampaggio (Injection Moulding) Injection moulding service using thermoplastic polymers and technopolymers, with an interconnected and automated machine fleet ranging from Babyplast to 550 tons, equipped with dehumidification, drying, and thermoregulation systems. Targeted at industrial OEM customers across lighting, cosmetics, hydraulics, flow control, electrical, and optics sectors.
• Microstampaggio (Micro Injection Molding) Micro injection molding service using four Babyplast presses capable of producing plastic pieces weighing from 0.01 to 12/14 grams. Suited for industrial customers requiring miniaturized precision plastic components.
• Progettazione e Costruzione Stampi (Mould Engineering and Construction) Mould engineering and construction service providing industrialization of new plastic items through to construction of molds for mass production, supported by consolidated collaborations with selected mould construction factories. Targeted at industrial OEMs requiring custom mould tooling for their plastic parts.
• Finitura (Finishing Services) Surface finishing services for injection molded plastic components, including screen printing, pad printing, sublimation, painting, chrome plating, and high vacuum metallization. Offered to industrial customers requiring decorated or treated finished plastic parts.
• Assemblaggio (Assembly Services) Complete assembly service managing the entire production process from design study to finished product, including procurement of additional components for complex assemblies. Targeted at industrial customers seeking fully assembled plastic sub-assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Photovoltaic system generates 171 kWh of clean energy for self-consumption

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mould Construction Workshop (Officina meccanica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Acquisition of first foreign customer in 2008 with partnership established with a workshop (Officina meccanica) for mould engineering and construction. This partnership enabled the company to expand internationally and continue serving customers from project design through to mass production.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mack Group: US-based custom injection molder with integrated mold making and assembly capabilities serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable full-service custom molding model with in-house tooling.
• GW Plastics: US/Swiss precision custom injection molder with assembly capabilities serving medical and industrial customers. Comparable in offering tight-tolerance custom molded components with vertical finishing/assembly.
• Röchling SE & Co. KG: German family-owned industrial plastics processor serving automotive, medical, and industrial markets with custom-molded and extruded components. Comparable as a multi-sector custom plastics manufacturer with deep tooling heritage.
• Sintex NP: Danish custom plastic component manufacturer producing precision molded parts for industrial customers across Europe. Comparable custom plastics manufacturer serving multi-sector industrial end-markets.
• Ensinger GmbH: German plastics processor producing semi-finished stock, profiles, and finished machined/molded parts for industrial customers. Comparable multi-sector industrial plastics manufacturing with finishing capabilities.

Regional players

• Bormioli Pharma: Italian manufacturer of plastic and glass primary packaging for pharmaceutical and cosmetics customers. Comparable Italian custom plastics fabrication serving regulated end-markets including cosmetics.
• Stevanato Group: Italian producer of plastic and glass primary packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. Comparable Italian industrial plastics manufacturing serving regulated sectors, though concentrated in pharma.

Others

• Wittmann Battenfeld: Austrian manufacturer of injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment used by custom molders like Fratus. Included as an enabling technology/equipment supplier rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Plastic Omnium: Large French tier-1 supplier of plastic and composite components primarily to automotive OEMs. Comparable plastics component manufacturing but at vastly larger scale and concentrated in mobility.
• AptarGroup: Global supplier of dispensing systems, closures, and plastic components for beauty, food, and pharma. Comparable in producing custom plastic dispensing/closure components but operates at global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fratus-srl

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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