Di Marco

What Di Marco does

Di Marco S.p.A. is a privately-held Italian industrial supplies distributor founded in 1971 and headquartered in Capannori (Lucca). The company specializes in stainless steel (Acciaio Inox) and industrial materials, distributing pipes (Tubi), flanges, profiles and sheets, welded and threaded/press fittings, industrial valves, regulation and measurement devices, Stauff and DIN fittings, pumps, and accessories. Pricing is quote-based on a per linear meter, per kilogram, or per piece basis, with no public list pricing and no recurring subscription component; revenue is generated entirely through one-time B2B product sales.

The company serves seven industrial verticals organized by a sector-specific direct sales team: paper and cardboard manufacturing (Cartario, the primary segment tied to the Lucca Paper District), water supply (Acquedottistica), wastewater treatment (Depurazione), mechanical engineering (Meccanico), chemical processing (Chimico), naval (Navale), and pharmaceutical (Farmaceutico). Go-to-market is sales-led via a commercial team, supported by downloadable PDF catalogs on the company website and annual participation in the MIAC paper-industry trade fair. Ownership appears family-held, with three Di Marco family members serving as administrators and a registered share capital of €1,000,000 fully paid in; no external investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement is disclosed.

The business model is that of a traditional mid-small regional industrial distributor: inventory held in stock enables real-time delivery, and long-tenured supplier partnerships (notably a 30-year relationship with ILTAINOX, celebrated at the company's 50th anniversary in 2021-2022) underpin continuity of supply. Geographic focus is Italy, primarily centered on the Lucca industrial district, with no disclosed international expansion. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small-to-mid specialty distributor rather than a national-scale operator.

Name

Di Marco

Legal name

Di Marco S.p.A.

Website

https://dimarcospa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Di Marco S.p.A. is an Italy-based B2B industrial distributor founded in 1971, supplying stainless steel pipes, valves, fittings, pumps, and regulation equipment to paper, water, chemical, mechanical, naval, and pharmaceutical manufacturers primarily in the Lucca region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Stainless steel supplies
• Industrial valves
• Industrial piping
• Fluid handling equipment
• Industrial fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Capannori

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial product sales: One-time product sales of industrial supplies including pipes, flanges, valves, fittings, and accessories. Pricing is quoted per unit (meter, kilogram, or piece). Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Di Marco S.p.A. is a B2B industrial supplier and distributor of stainless steel (Acciaio Inox) materials including industrial pipes (Tubi), flanges, profiles and sheets, welded and threaded fittings, industrial valves, regulation and measurement equipment, Stauff and DIN-standard fittings, industrial pumps, and accessories. The company maintains a wide assortment of materials in stock for immediate delivery, with pricing quoted per unit (meter, kilogram, or piece) on a quote-based system. Founded in 1971, it serves Italian industrial sectors including paper/cardboard manufacturing, water supply, wastewater treatment, mechanical, chemical, naval, and pharmaceutical industries.

Product overview

Di Marco S.p.A. is an industrial supply company specializing in stainless steel and industrial materials distribution since 1971. The company offers a broad assortment of materials available in stock, including pipes (Tubi), flanges, profiles and sheets (Profilati e lamiere), welded fittings (Raccorderia a saldare), threaded and press fittings (Raccorderia filettata e a pressare), valves (Valvole), regulation and measurement equipment (Regolazione e misurazione), Stauff and DIN fittings, pumps (Pompe), and accessories (Accessori). Di Marco also provides downloadable catalogs for Industrial Valves (Valvole Industriali), Knife Gate Valves (Valvole a Ghigliottina), and Tubing/Profiles/Fittings (Tubi Profilati e Raccordi). The company operates as a B2B industrial distributor serving sectors including paper manufacturing (Cartario), water distribution (Acquedottistica), wastewater treatment (Depurazione), mechanical engineering (Meccanico), chemical processing (Chimico), naval (Navale), and pharmaceutical (Farmaceutico).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tubi (Industrial Pipes) Industrial pipes available in various materials and dimensions for diverse industrial applications, supplied as part of Di Marco's stainless steel industrial materials catalog.
• Flange (Flanges) Flanges for pipe connections in industrial systems.
• Profilati e lamiere (Profiles and Sheets) Profiles and sheets for industrial construction and fabrication.
• Raccorderia a saldare (Welded Fittings) Welded fittings for permanent pipe connections in industrial systems.
• Raccorderia filettata e a pressare (Threaded and Press Fittings) Threaded and press fittings for industrial piping systems.
• Valvole (Industrial Valves) Industrial valves for flow control and regulation in industrial systems.
• Valvole Industriali (Industrial Valves Catalog) Industrial valve catalog featuring gate valves, butterfly valves, and other industrial valve types, available as a downloadable PDF.
• Valvole a Ghigliottina (Knife Gate Valves Catalog) Slurry knife gate valve catalog for demanding industrial applications, available as a downloadable PDF.
• Tubi Profilati e Raccordi (Tubing, Profiles and Fittings Catalog) Tubing, profiles, and fittings catalog covering pipes, structural profiles, and connection components, available as a downloadable PDF.
• Regolazione e misurazione (Regulation and Measurement) Regulation and measurement devices for monitoring and controlling industrial processes.
• Stauff e raccordi DIN (Stauff Clamping Systems and DIN Fittings) Stauff clamping systems and DIN-standard fittings for industrial piping applications.
• Pompe (Industrial Pumps) Industrial pumps for fluid transfer and circulation in various industrial applications.
• Accessori (Industrial Accessories) Industrial accessories and supplementary components for piping and valve systems.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ILTAINOXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202230-year partnership (partnership trentennale) with ILTAINOX. Dott. Stringhini and Dott. Vernia (Amministratore Delegato of ILTAINOX) visited Di Marco headquarters to celebrate this partnership milestone. ILTAINOX is a key stainless steel supplier and partner.
• Somas-TechnoflowcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Strengthened partnership with Somas-Technoflow for ball segment valves up to 250mm diameter, stocked and available. Somas-Technoflow participates together with Di Marco at MIAC trade shows (stand 102 in 2022).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: US-listed manufacturer of products for water quality, conservation, and flow control including valves, fittings, and water infrastructure components. Overlaps with Di Marco's water supply (Acquedottistica) and wastewater (Depurazione) vertical product mix of pipes, valves, and fittings.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-listed global provider of pumps, valves, seals, and automation services for power, chemical, oil & gas, water, and general industry. Comparable to Di Marco across pumps and industrial valves, with overlap in chemical, water, and general industrial end markets.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): US-based manufacturer of engineered industrial products including process flow valves and fittings for chemical, pharmaceutical, and general industrial applications. Overlaps with Di Marco's chemical and pharma vertical offerings of valves, fittings, and process piping.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish global supplier of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment including valves, pumps, and fittings for industrial process applications. Overlaps with Di Marco's valves and pumps categories but at significantly larger scale and breadth, serving similar process-industry end markets.
• KSB (KSB SE & Co. KGaA): German manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related service for industrial, water, and energy applications. Directly comparable product categories (pumps, industrial valves) to Di Marco's offerings, operating at global incumbent scale across similar water/industrial verticals.
• Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems): Swiss manufacturer of piping systems (pipes, fittings, valves) in plastics, metal, and stainless steel for industrial and utility applications. Broad incumbent comparable to Di Marco's stainless steel pipe, flange, and fittings offering, but at multinational scale and with owned manufacturing rather than distribution.

Direct peers

• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: German manufacturer of valves, sensors, and measurement/control systems for industrial fluids. Directly comparable product overlap with Di Marco's 'Valvole' (industrial valves) and 'Regolazione e misurazione' (regulation and measurement) categories, serving process industry customers.
• Stauff Group: German-based global manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic clamping systems, pipe/tube clamps, filtration, and fluid power components. Direct product overlap with Di Marco's 'Stauff e raccordi DIN' line and broader fluid conveyance/tubing offerings, serving industrial customers worldwide.

Regional players

• Caleffi: Italian manufacturer of components for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial water/steam regulation including valves, fittings, and measurement devices. Comparable to Di Marco's regulation/measurement and water vertical offering, focused on the Italian and adjacent European markets.
• Bonetti Group (Acciaiterie Bonetti): Italian processor and distributor of stainless steel products including tubes, fittings, and profiles for industrial and decorative applications. Closest Italian regional peer to Di Marco by product mix (stainless tubes/fittings/profiles) and target market, though with an upstream manufacturing orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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