Plasser Italiana

What Plasser Italiana does

Plasser Italiana S.r.l., founded in 1963 and headquartered operationally in Velletri (with legal seat in Latina, Italy), is the wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of Austrian railway-machinery OEM Plasser & Theurer and operates as the official representative of Plasser & Theurer — and separately of Robel Bahnbaumaschinen — in Italy. The company distributes a broad portfolio of heavy railway track construction, maintenance, and diagnostic machinery: tamping machines (Duomatic 09-32 CSM, Unimat 08-275/3S, Dynamic Tamping Express 09-3X, Plasser 09-16 C.A.T.-ZW), ballast profiling and cleaning systems (USP 2010 SWS, RM 900 HD-100, RM 80-750), dynamic stabilizers (DGS 62 N), track renewal trains (RU 800 S, SUZ 500, PA 250), rail grinding/welding machines (APT 1500 series), track geometry recording cars (EM250, EM160, EM100U), and catenary installation/renewal systems (FUM 100.260, MTW series, CEM 100.223). Technology integration features Plasser's own PIC 2.0 machine control system, DRP electronic data recorder, and inertial platforms for high-speed non-contact track geometry surveying.

The business operates five revenue streams: (i) new machine sales sourced from Plasser & Theurer and Robel, (ii) original spare parts from a well-stocked Velletri warehouse with 24/7 service, (iii) certified ISO 9001 training through its dedicated Training Division (classroom, practical, video), (iv) full repair and overhaul services from a modern Velletri workshop (including four-tier aggregate/tamping-head overhaul), and (v) H24 managed technical assistance including preventive maintenance and calibration. Sales are conducted through direct enterprise field sales with technical consulting, targeting government railway infrastructure operators (notably Rete Ferroviaria Italiana) and specialized railway construction firms.

The Velletri facility carries ECM Functions 2 & 4 certification (EU 2019/779, 2021), RFI Qualified Workshop status, UNI EN 15085-2 welding certification, and ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 certifications, and was most recently awarded an EcoVadis Bronze Medal for sustainability. Ancillary digital channels include the SmartCatalog spare-parts app (40,000+ photos), aktuellTV video platform, App Tecnologia, the Tamping Game training simulator, and the PT Railclub user community — supporting aftermarket monetization across the Italian installed base.

Name

Plasser Italiana

Legal name

Plasser Italiana S.r.l.

Website

https://plasser.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plasser Italiana is the official Italian representative of Plasser & Theurer, distributing and servicing railway track construction, maintenance, and diagnostic machinery for RFI and other infrastructure operators in Italy, with complementary parts, training, and overhaul services from its Velletri facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Track Maintenance Machinery

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Attachments & Work Tools MRO (Buckets, Breakers, Grapples, Augers, Forks) (TLAKAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners) (TLAKAOAK)

Keywords

• Railway track maintenance
• Track tamping machines
• Ballast cleaning equipment
• Catenary installation machinery
• Rail diagnostic systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Velletri

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New machine sales: Sale of new railway construction and maintenance machines produced by Plasser & Theurer including tamping machines, ballast cleaners, track renewal systems, and diagnostic equipment
2. Spare parts and wear parts: Sale of original spare parts and anti-wear components for Plasser & Theurer machines. Features a well-stocked warehouse in Velletri for rapid supply and a 24/7 spare parts service.
3. Training services: Qualified training division offering courses on the use and maintenance of Plasser & Theurer machines. Includes classroom training, practical machine training, workshops, mentoring, and video courses.
4. Repair and overhaul services: Complete repair and overhaul services for machines and individual components at the modern Velletri workshop. Includes aggregate (tamping head) overhaul with four variants from new to repair options.
5. Technical assistance: Technical support services including 24/7 hotline, on-site assistance, preventive maintenance, and calibration of measuring systems

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Plasser Italiana is the official Italian representative of Austrian manufacturer Plasser & Theurer, selling new railway construction and maintenance machinery including tamping machines, ballast cleaning and profiling machines, track renewal systems, catenary installation equipment, rail welding machines, and diagnostic track recording cars. The company complements machine sales with spare parts supply, certified training programs, complete repair and overhaul services, and 24/7 technical assistance from its Velletri operational headquarters.

Product overview

Plasser Italiana is the official representative of Plasser & Theurer for export of railway construction and maintenance machinery. The product portfolio consists of specialized heavy railway maintenance machines organized into distinct categories: Tampers (Dynamic Tamping Express 09-3X, Tamping Express 09-3X, Duomatic series, Unimat series, Plasser 08-16 SH, Junior 08-16/4, Plasser 09-16 C.A.T.-ZW), Ballast Profilers (USP 2010 SWS, USP 2005, PBR 400), Stabilizers (DGS 62 N), Ballast Cleaning Machines (RM 900 HD-100, RM 80-750, RM 74 series, FRM 85 F), Formation Rehabilitation (PM 1000 URM, RPM-RS-900, AHM 800 R), Material Logistics (MFS 120), Track Renewal Systems (RU 800 S, SUM Q-3, SUZ series, SMD 80, SVM 1000, PA series, SWM 15), Rail Grinding/Welding (APT 1500 series), Diagnostic Systems (EM250, EM160, EM100U), Catenary Installation (FUM 100.260, CEM 100.223, MTW series), and Track Motor Vehicles (TIF, OBW 100, OBW 10, TG 80-4). Supporting digital services include SmartCatalog app for spare parts, aktuell App for publications, App Tecnologia for technology education, Tamping Game for training simulation, Railclub community platform, aktuellTV video platform, and Divisione Training services. The portfolio is complemented by repair, maintenance, and training services through the Velletri facility certified by RFI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tamping Game: Mobile game app simulating tamping machine operation with multiple scenarios and online highscore tracking.
• App Tecnologia
• aktuell App
• SmartCatalog

Products and services

• Dynamic Tamping Express 09-3X Dynamic track tamping machine for high-speed and efficient tamping operations on railway lines and switches.
• Tamping Express 09-3X Track tamping machine for efficient tamping of railway lines and switches.
• Duomatic 09-32 CSM Universal tamping machine for continuous systematic maintenance operations.
• Duomatic 08-32 C Track tamping machine for railway maintenance operations.
• Unimat 08-475/4S Universal tamping machine for lines and switches with integrated stabilization.
• Unimat 08-275/3S Universal tamping machine for lines and switches with stabilization.
• Unimat Compact 08/3S Compact universal tamping machine for versatile railway maintenance.
• Plasser 08-16 SH Universal tamping machine for railway line maintenance.
• Junior 08-16/4 Entry-level universal tamping machine for railway maintenance.
• Plasser 09-16 C.A.T.-ZW Self-loading and road/rail tamping machine for versatile operations.
• Unimat Combi 08-275 Multifunctional machine combining tamping, levelling, and aligning for lines and switches with integrated profiling and inertial track geometry surveying system.
• USP 2010 SWS Ballast distributing and profiling machine with one-pass technology.
• USP 2005 Ballast distributing and profiling machine for railway track maintenance.
• PBR 400 Ballast profiling machine for track maintenance operations.
• DGS 62 N Dynamic track stabilization machine for consolidation of railway track.
• RM 900 HD-100 Ballast cleaning machine with supply of new ballast for deep cleaning operations.
• RM 80-750 Ballast cleaning machine without supply of new ballast.
• RM 74 BR-UHR Ballast cleaning machine for track renewal operations.
• RM 74 S Ballast cleaning machine for track maintenance.
• FRM 85 F Shoulder cleaning machine for railway track maintenance.
• PM 1000 URM Formation rehabilitation machine for platform/trackbed renewal.
• RPM-RS-900 Formation rehabilitation machine for trackbed renewal.
• AHM 800 R Formation rehabilitation machine for trackbed maintenance.
• MFS 120 Material logistics unit for transport and storage of bulk materials.
• RU 800 S Track renewal machine using assembly-line method.
• SUZ 500 Universal Universal track renewal machine for assembly-line method.
• PA 250 Track renewal machine using cyclic method.
• APT 1500 RC Rail welding machine for mobile rail rectification.
• APT 1500 RL Rail welding machine with automatic alignment for rolling surface and rail guide edge per EN14587-2.
• EM250 Track recording car for diagnostic measurement of track geometry.
• EM160 Track recording car for railway geometry measurement and diagnostics.
• EM100U Track recording car for diagnostic measurements of railway infrastructure.
• FUM 100.260 Machine for catenary renewal and installation operations.
• CEM 100.223 Catenary installation machine for railway electrification.
• MTW 100.216 Motor tower car for catenary maintenance operations.
• SmartCatalog Digital spare parts catalogue app with search functionality, over 40,000 product photos, integrated request list, and offline capability for machines built from 2006 onwards.
• Divisione Training ISO 9001 certified training division providing qualified training for personnel operating Plasser & Theurer machines worldwide through workshops, classroom training, practical machine training, coaching, and video courses.
• Repair and Overhaul Services Complete repair and overhaul services for Plasser machines and individual components at the modern Velletri workshop, including aggregate (tamping head) overhaul with four variants from new to repair options.
• 24/7 Technical Assistance Technical support services including 24/7 hotline, on-site assistance, preventive maintenance, and calibration of measuring systems.
• Spare Parts Supply Sale of original spare parts and anti-wear components for Plasser & Theurer machines from a well-stocked warehouse in Velletri with 24/7 spare parts service.
• Railclub Global communication platform for users and operators of Plasser & Theurer machines providing expert knowledge sharing, tips, and exclusive benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 billion tamping operations performed worldwide with Plasser technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plasser & TheurercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1963Parent company based in Linz, Austria. Founded in 1956, Plasser & Theurer is a world leader in railway track construction and maintenance machinery. Plasser Italiana was established in 1963 as the official representative for export of Plasser & Theurer machinery. The relationship involves exclusive distribution rights, shared technology, coordinated European spare parts management, and continuous collaboration between the Velletri facility and Linz production plants.
• Robel Bahnbaumaschinen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian representative for Robel railway construction machinery including rail vehicles for maintenance work, special machines, and related equipment. Plasser Italiana coordinates new machine supply and provides comprehensive customer consultation for Robel products in Italy.
• Plasser AmericanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network of subsidiaries including Plasser American (USA), Plasser Australia, Plasser do Brasil, Plasser Far East, Plasser Ibérica, Plasser India, Plasser Polska, Plasser Scandinavia, Plasser South Africa, Plasser Turkey, and Plasser UK.
• Plasser AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser do BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser Far EastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser IbéricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser PolskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser ScandinaviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser TurkeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• Plasser Robel ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network specializing in Robel service operations
• Nippon PlasserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the global Plasser network
• FramaferminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated company in the Plasser network
• Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani (CIFI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for technical seminars such as the 'Avanguardia sul Binario' event in Bologna, promoting railway engineering knowledge and Plasser technology

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Speno International SA: Swiss specialist in rail grinding measurement and maintenance services, operating a global fleet of grinding trains. Comparable as a specialized railway track maintenance services and equipment provider serving European and global operators.
• Robel Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH: German manufacturer of railway construction and maintenance machinery (rail vehicles, work machines, hand tools). Plasser Italiana is its official Italian distributor, making the two complementary offerings within the same Italian customer base.
• Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group: Swiss/Austrian rail construction and services group covering track construction, renewal, and maintenance across Europe and Australia. Comparable as a full-service railway track infrastructure provider offering overlapping maintenance and renewal capabilities.
• Cembre S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of electrical connectors, cable accessories, and railway installation tooling (rail drilling, cutting, crimping). Direct comparable as an Italian-listed railway equipment supplier serving RFI and adjacent rail infrastructure operators.
• Harsco Rail: US-based manufacturer of railway track maintenance equipment (tampers, regulators, grinders) and supplier to North American Class I railroads. Direct competitor offering overlapping machine categories to global rail infrastructure operators.
• Loram Maintenance of Way: US-based provider of railway track maintenance services and equipment (rail grinding, ballast cleaning, track inspection). Closely comparable business model combining equipment manufacturing with service delivery to rail operators.
• Schweerbau GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of track construction and maintenance machinery and rail welding solutions. Direct competitor in the European tamping and rail rectification machine market overlapping with Plasser Italiana's portfolio.
• Tesmec S.p.A. Italian-listed company designing and producing integrated rail catenary construction and maintenance systems alongside its energy/utility business. Direct peer as another Italian-headquartered railway infrastructure equipment specialist.

Others

• Plasser & Theurer: Austrian parent company of Plasser Italiana and global leader in railway track construction and maintenance machinery since 1956. Listed here because it is the principal partner/supplier (not a competitor) that defines Plasser Italiana's product portfolio and strategic direction.

Broad incumbents

• Vossloh AG: German-listed rail infrastructure group offering rail fasteners, switch systems, and rail services. A broad incumbent competing with Plasser Italiana's tamping and track maintenance machinery in Italian and EMEA tenders, though with a different product focus on permanent way components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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