What Italgreen does

Italgreen Spa is an Italian manufacturer and turnkey installer of synthetic turf systems and padel court structures, founded in 1983 by Maurizio Gilardi and headquartered in Villa d'Adda, Bergamo. The company operates a vertically integrated production chain covering yarn extrusion, turf manufacturing, infill engineering, and installation, with an 8,000 sqm main facility plus a 13,000 sqm warehouse. Italgreen's product portfolio spans multiple turf families for football (Lesmo 3S, Double X, DMX, All Star, XTENDER, 62 DoubleT Evo), padel (Padel Pro, Padel Fib), hockey (Zerofill, Sandbase, Waterbase), rugby, golf, and decorative landscape applications, complemented by panoramic, extreme, and mobile padel court structures and the Italgreen Care maintenance service. Differentiated technologies include patented Sanigrass antibacterial turf, Geofill and Pro Biofill natural cork/coconut infills compliant with LND and FIFA regulations ahead of the 2031 plastic infill ban, and the 62 DoubleT Evo double-weave system described as the only one of its kind globally.

The company's commercial model combines direct enterprise sales, event-driven demand generation via technical sponsorships of Premier Padel and World Padel Championships, and federation channel partnerships with FIP, FITP, and the Italian Hockey Federation. Italgreen serves professional football clubs (Juventus, Inter, Monza, Novara, Avellino, Chievo Verona, Athletico Paranaense), federations (FIGC Coverciano), padel operators (Club La Masó in Madrid, NewGiza Sports Club in Egypt), and residential landscape end-customers via the Italgreen Landscape sub-brand. Geographic reach spans Italy, Brazil (subsidiary since 2016), Spain, Czech Republic, Egypt, UAE, Qatar, and Argentina. Italgreen Spa is privately held and family-controlled, with founder Maurizio Gilardi serving as General Director and second-generation Daniele Gilardi as CEO; the company has no disclosed institutional investors or parent entity, with share capital of €5,000,000.

Name

Italgreen

Legal name

Italgreen Spa

Website

https://italgreen.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Italgreen Spa is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1983 that designs, produces, and installs synthetic turf systems and padel court structures for professional football clubs, padel operators, sports federations, and residential landscape customers across Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Synthetic Turf and Sports Surface Manufacturing

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Artificial Turf & Synthetic Grass Manufacturing (IMAOAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Performance Flooring (Gym, Courts, Tracks) (IMADAJAI), Turf Management (Sports Fields, Golf Courses) (BPABADAC)

Keywords

• Synthetic turf manufacturing
• Sports facility construction
• Padel court systems
• Landscape synthetic grass
• Hybrid grass systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Synthetic Grass/Turf Products: Manufacturing and sale of synthetic grass for sports applications (football, padel, tennis, hockey, rugby, golf) and landscape/residential use. Products include various turf systems (Lesmo 3S, Double X, DMX, All Star, XTENDER, Padel Pro, Padel Fib) with different configurations and price points.
2. Sports Facility Construction Services: Turnkey installation services for sports fields including feasibility studies, architectural design, structural and systems planning, construction, and final certification. Complete project management from concept to playable facility.
3. Italgreen Care Maintenance Services: Post-sale maintenance services tailored to keep synthetic grass fields performing, safe, and durable over time. Includes scheduled maintenance programs and spare parts.
4. Padel Court Structures: Complete padel court structures with panoramic designs, including iron structures with hot-dip galvanization and thermo-hardening powder coating. Customizable configurations (Extreme, Mobile, Panoramic Indoor/Outdoor, Super Panoramic).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Italgreen designs, manufactures, and installs synthetic turf systems and padel court structures for professional sports facilities worldwide, operating a 360-degree in-house production chain from yarn extrusion at its Villa d'Adda, Bergamo facility through finished turf and full turnkey field construction. Core offerings include monofilament and fibrillated synthetic grass lines for football, padel, tennis, hockey, rugby, golf, and landscape applications, complete panoramic/Extreme/Mobile padel court structures with hot-dip galvanization, and the Italgreen Care post-sale maintenance service.

Product overview

Italgreen is an Italian manufacturer of synthetic grass and padel court systems with over 40 years of experience. The company operates a 360-degree business model encompassing synthetic turf production (filaments and grass mats), sports facility installation, hybrid grass systems, and sports covers. The core product portfolio includes multiple synthetic grass lines for various sports (football/soccer, padel, tennis, hockey, rugby, golf) and applications (professional, amateur, landscape), alongside structural padel court systems (Panoramic, Extreme, Mobile variants). The product range is organized around key technology families: performance-oriented lines like Lesmo 3S, Double X, DMX, All Star, and XTENDER for professional football applications; dedicated padel surfaces (Padel Pro, Padel Fib); specialty products including antibacterial Sanigrass, hybrid Power Grass, and natural infill solutions (Geofill, Pro Biofill). The company also provides installation services and post-sale maintenance through Italgreen Care, plus facility covers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Italgreen Landscape: Decorative and landscape synthetic grass product line for residential and commercial outdoor applications, launched in 2011.
• Italgreen Care
• Italgreen Economy

Products and services

• Padel Pro 10mm synthetic grass surface for padel courts made of durable polyethylene fibers resistant to UV rays and ice; delivers controlled ball bounce, secure foot grip, and high durability for official FIP padel tournaments such as World Championships, World Padel Tour, and Premier Padel events.
• Padel Fib 12mm synthetic grass for padel courts with fibrillated twisted fibers resistant to UV rays and frost, featuring high elastic memory for immediate vertical fiber return, consistent ball bounce, and controlled player movement.
• Double X Synthetic turf combining Girino and Helix monofilament fiber shapes for extreme resistance, immediate vertical fiber return, softness, and anti-abrasion, with bicolour green fibers and anti-UV treatment.
• Lesmo 3S Top-of-the-line synthetic grass combining Lesmo HD and Double 4 technologies with the Tricolor/Trishape system (three green tones and three yarn shapes) for natural appearance and impeccable ball bounce, certified to FIFA Quality and LND standards.
• DMX Synthetic grass with bicolour diamond-shaped yarn that faithfully reproduces natural grass aesthetics, providing game comfort, fluid athlete movement, and reduced injury risk over time.
• All Star Synthetic grass system using four monofilament fiber shapes and four colors to create a three-dimensional visual effect, while reducing skin abrasion and delivering high game comfort and optimal ball bounce.
• XTENDER Next-generation synthetic turf engineered for superior drainage and mechanical stability, compatible with eco-friendly infill systems, customizable in pile height, density, and color.
• XTENDER PRO Premium variant of XTENDER with enhanced performance characteristics for maximum-category professional facilities, customizable in pile height, density, and color.
• Green HD Synthetic grass made of special fibrillated twisted fibers with high elastic memory for immediate vertical return, UV and frost resistance, perfect ball bounce, and natural foot grip.
• Zerofill Zero-fill synthetic grass for hockey and multi-sport that minimizes maintenance without compromising performance, built with latest-generation polyethylene fibers combining textured bicolour green yarn filling with diamond-section monofilament for a uniform playing surface.
• DB Ten Synthetic grass with monofilament fibers in two shapes and two colors, available in pile heights of 30-40-45-50-60mm for football and rugby applications.
• Hybrix Synthetic grass with monofilament fibers in two shapes and two colors designed for hybrid natural-synthetic pitch applications.
• Power Grass Hybrid natural and artificial lawn system combining synthetic reinforcement fibers and natural grass for environmentally sustainable sports field construction.
• Sanigrass Patented antibacterial synthetic grass designed to enhance hygiene and safety in sports facilities.
• Geofill 100% natural cork and coconut fiber infill system combined with the Next shock pad, polyethylene yarn, and Ecogreen coating to create a fully recyclable synthetic turf installation.
• Pro Biofill Natural infill product line for sports fields comprising Pro Biofill One (stabilizing infill of silica sand with cork and noble cork), Pro Biofill (cork and cork blend for high performance), and Pro Sand Bio (100% recycled cork infill), compliant with LND and FIFA regulations and designed as the natural alternative to plastic infills.
• Bio-Surface Synthetic turf system featuring ultra-thick monofilament fibers with helical shape for extreme UV and frost resistance and immediate vertical fiber return, carrying the highest LND professional homologation; installed at the Coverciano FIGC Federal Technical Center.
• 62 DoubleT Evo Synthetic turf with the world's only double-weaving frame, combining high-performance mechanical and technical yarns and rubber infill to ensure controlled bounce, excellent elastic return, and constant game comfort; installed at Juventus Training Center.
• Shock Pad Elastic base cushion made from recycled rubber or polyurethane foam installed between the sub-base and the synthetic turf, absorbing impact, reducing athlete joint stress, minimizing injury risk from falls, and ensuring uniform elastic response.
• Panoramic Padel Courts Padel court structures using small plexiglass connectors in place of traditional structural posts to maximize spectator and player visibility, with hot-dip galvanization and thermo-hardening powder coating for durability; available in Indoor, Outdoor, Super Panoramic Indoor, and Super Panoramic Outdoor variants.
• Extreme Padel Courts Robust padel court structures manufactured with hot-dip galvanized steel and thermosetting powder coating for long-term durability in demanding use environments.
• Mobile Padel Courts Removable/portable padel court structures designed for flexible installation and relocation.
• Coperture (Sports Covers and Roofing) Sports facility covers and roofing solutions engineered for indoor and outdoor sports installations.
• Italgreen Care Custom post-sale maintenance service for synthetic grass fields and padel courts, including scheduled maintenance programs and spare parts to keep facilities performing safely and durably over their operational lifetime.
• Sandbase Hockey Field System Hockey field system that combines sand for turf stabilization, providing smooth ball roll and a consistent playing surface.
• Waterbase Hockey Field System Hockey field system where the ball rolls on a light water layer, delivering exceptional game fluidity for field hockey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% Landscape division growth in 2018 year-over-year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• UAEPA and FIP - World Padel Championships DubaicoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2022Technical sponsor for 2022 World Padel Championships in Dubai, UAE. 40 countries participated in this major international event.
• NewGiza Sports Club (Egypt)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 October 2022Technical sponsor for NewGiza Premier Padel P1 tournament - first padel event ever held in Africa. Provided panoramic padel courts for the championship.
• SofisportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2016Partnership with Sofisport for Bio-Surface synthetic grass development. Sofisport studied the technology and realized the project while Italgreen manufactured the turf at Villa d'Adda headquarters. Bio-Surface installed at Coverciano Federal Technical Center.
• FITP (Federazione Italiana Tennis e Padel)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial supplier of padel courts in three-year agreements. Provides federation with list of Italian clubs purchasing Italgreen courts, enabling FITP to monitor facility growth.
• FIP (Federazione Internazionale Padel)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial supplier of padel grass to International Padel Federation. Padel Pro selected as official grass for World Championships, World Padel Tour, and Premier Padel events.
• Club La Masò (Madrid)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium padel club customer operating 14 Padel Pro courts. Planning expansion project with Italgreen in 2024.
• PPA (Professional Padel Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three organizations (with FIP and QSI) promoting Premier Padel, the official international padel circuit.
• QSI (Qatar Sports Investments)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three organizations (with FIP and PPA) promoting Premier Padel circuit.
• CIP (Cluster Internacional Padel)minorOthersInternational Padel Cluster member, strengthening Italgreen's position in the global padel industry network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mondo S.p.A. Italian-headquartered manufacturer of synthetic sports surfaces, athletics tracks, and indoor sport flooring. Closest geographic peer to Italgreen, overlapping in football turf, hockey surfaces, and sports facility installations in Italy and internationally.
• TigerTurf: New Zealand-headquartered global artificial turf manufacturer supplying sports, landscape and padel markets. Comparable product portfolio (yarn extrusion through installation) and competes with Italgreen in padel and football projects in EMEA, APAC and the Americas.
• GreenFields BV: Dutch-based global manufacturer of synthetic turf systems for football, hockey, rugby and padel with FIFA Quality and World Rugby certifications. Comparable product portfolio (woven and tufted systems) and competing for the same international stadium and padel club customers as Italgreen.
• CCGrass: One of the world's largest producers of artificial grass for sports and landscaping, supplying FIFA-certified football turf and padel systems globally. Overlaps with Italgreen in padel court surfaces and football installations, with significantly larger manufacturing scale.
• Limonta Sport: Italian sports surfaces division of Limonta Group producing synthetic turf and infill systems for football, rugby and padel. Direct competitor for Italian federation contracts and European club projects alongside Italgreen.
• ACT Global Sports: US-based synthetic turf manufacturer with FIFA Preferred Producer status, serving football and rugby stadiums plus padel installations. Comparable international project-based business model with overlap in FIFA-certified football turf.
• Edel Grass: Netherlands-based manufacturer of artificial turf for football, hockey, rugby, padel and landscaping markets. Similar business model combining tufted production with installation services across Europe and a comparable customer profile to Italgreen.
• Domo Sports Grass: Belgium-based manufacturer of artificial turf for football, hockey, rugby, padel and landscape applications. Competes with Italgreen in European federation tenders and offers similar FIFA-certified product families.
• FieldTurf (Tarkett): World's largest synthetic turf manufacturer operating under Tarkett's Sports division. Directly competes with Italgreen in FIFA-certified football turf and serves the same global club, federation, and stadium customer base, with substantially larger scale and geographic reach.
• Polytan (Regupol): German sports surfaces specialist owned by Regupol, producing synthetic turf, athletics tracks, and fall-protection systems. Comparable in football and multi-sport installations, with stronger presence in German-speaking markets than Italgreen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/italgreen
• Facebookfacebook.com/italgreenspa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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