What MEVAS does

MEVAS srl is an Italian private limited company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Porcari (Lucca), Italy, that designs, manufactures, supplies, and maintains energy recovery, combustion, drive-control, and automation systems exclusively for the paper industry. The company serves three primary paper-mill segments — Tissue, Paper & Board, and Corrugators — with solutions spanning boiler rooms, steam and condensate systems, aerothermal/hood drying systems, dust and mist removal, hall ventilation, and integrated automation for paper machines. Customers are paper manufacturers reached through direct enterprise field sales supported by a dedicated Technical Sales (Tecnico Commerciale) function focused on national and international commercial development.

The product portfolio is anchored by a set of proprietary, patented technologies built around energy efficiency and drying performance: the Stratoflame and Stratoflame-HE burners (patented swirling-combustion geometry, modular 120 kW architecture, 10:1 turndown, tested for 100% hydrogen); the Steam Pack (SP) once-through waste-heat-recovery steam generator (1.5 kW electrical input producing 1,000+ kg/h of saturated steam) and its electrified variant SP-E; the CESI and TESI condensate-recovery and boiler-management systems; Cerebro computational software for air-system sizing; and the 2025-launched DUMBO dust-and-mist skid with SIL2 safety and Industry 4.0 integration. Projects are custom-engineered from preliminary survey through design, manufacturing (in-house at the Porcari facility), installation, start-up, and after-sales service, with a documented track record of 216 active customers and 300 completed projects since founding.

MEVAS generates revenue through project-based one-time equipment sales for custom-engineered turnkey systems, supplemented by recurring professional services — after-sales maintenance, technical assistance, spare parts, remote monitoring, and pre-project consulting and feasibility studies. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts are bespoke to each mill's machine characteristics. The company is privately held by co-founders Nico Cinquini (Sales Director) and Luca Bellandi (Automation Director) alongside Technical Director Luca Conti, with no disclosed external institutional investors, parent company, or acquisitions.

Name

MEVAS

Legal name

MEVAS srl

Website

https://mevas.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEVAS srl is an Italian engineering firm, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Porcari, that designs, manufactures, and services custom energy-recovery, steam/condensate, aerothermal, dust/mist removal, and automation systems for paper mills serving Tissue, Paper & Board, and Corrugator manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper Mill Industrial Equipment Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooling, Water/Steam Cycle & Balance-of-Plant Retrofits (Condensers, Cooling Towers) (EUAEALAK), HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Paper mill systems
• Steam generation equipment
• Condensate recovery systems
• Industrial burner technology
• Energy recovery systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Porcari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Systems: Design, manufacture, and supply of turnkey industrial systems for paper mills including steam and condensate systems, aerothermal/hood systems, dust/mist removal, hall ventilation, and boiler rooms. Revenue generated through project-based equipment sales with custom engineering from design through installation and start-up.
2. Service and Maintenance: After-sales support including routine and emergency maintenance, technical assistance, spare parts supply, and remote monitoring services. Customer care program aimed at minimizing production downtime through rapid response and intervention.
3. Consulting and Survey Services: Preliminary consulting, on-site surveys, technical assessments, and feasibility studies conducted before project execution to recommend most effective solutions for client objectives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEVAS designs, produces, supplies, and maintains energy recovery, combustion, steam and condensate management, aerothermal/air systems, dust and mist removal, hall ventilation, and integrated automation systems for paper mills in the Tissue, Paper & Board, and Corrugators sectors. Solutions are tailor-made and delivered from engineering and design through installation, commissioning, and after-sales support, anchored by multiple patented proprietary technologies.

Product overview

MEVAS is a technology company providing systems and solutions for the paper industry (Tissue, Paper & Board, and Corrugators). The company offers a portfolio of integrated products centered around steam/condensate management, air drying systems, and automation. Core branded products include Stratoflame and Stratoflame-HE burners, Cerebro optimization software, Steam Pack (SP) and Steam Pack Electric (SP-E) heat recovery steam generators, CESI condensate recovery, TESI boiler management, and DUMBO dust/mist removal modules. The product ecosystem is complemented by Hood and Air Systems, Dust/Mist Removal Systems, Hall Ventilation, Boiler Rooms, and Integrated Automation. Solutions span from design and engineering through to commissioning and after-sales support, with a focus on energy saving and production optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stratoflame High-performance stainless steel burner specifically designed for the paper industry with patented swirl cone combustion geometry enabling ultra-low CO and NOx emissions, 10:1 turndown ratio, and capability to operate with combustion air temperatures up to 300°C.
• Stratoflame-HE (Hybrid Electric) Hybrid Electric burner combining electrical heating elements with innovative combustion features, enabling energy diversification through modulation between recovered heat, fuel, and electricity up to full electric operation, and tested for 100% hydrogen combustion.
• Cerebro Proprietary computational software developed by MEVAS for air system sizing and optimization, performing cross-analysis of temperature, moisture content, and impingement speed to determine optimal settings for paper machines.
• Steam Pack (SP) Patented steam generator that produces high-quality saturated steam to supply the Yankee dryer by using heat recovered from exhaust fumes, using once-through (OTGS) technology with a 1:1 ratio of condensates to steam and consuming only 1.5 kW electrical power to typically produce more than 1000 kg/h of saturated steam.
• Steam Pack Electric (SP-E) Innovative steam generation system combining waste heat recovery from exhaust air (Fumana) with modulating electric heating elements, enabling partial or complete coverage of Yankee steam demand through synergistic use of recovered thermal energy and electricity.
• CESI (Condensate Energy System Interface) Modulating condensate recovery interface system designed for corrugators, providing the essential interface between the production process and the boiler room, covering working pressures from 0.8 to 20 Bar on the Double Facer with real-time condensate monitoring.
• TESI (Tower Eco System Injection) Skid-mounted condensate management system with independent PLC control and remote assistance capability that regulates and enhances boiler operations, reducing overall gas consumption through regularized high-temperature condensate injection.
• DUMBO (Dust & Mist Skid) Innovative compact dust and mist removal module with modular construction, featuring 10,000 m³/h suction flow, 15 kW power absorption, below 79 dB noise level, stainless steel AISI 304 structure, high-efficiency cyclone, SIL2 safety functions, 7" HMI with Safety PLC, and Industry 4.0 integration.
• Hood and Air System Complete high-efficiency drying systems combining insulated hood systems with aerothermal air systems, including blowing and extraction optimization through perimeter ducts and high-efficiency Air Lamina Injector boxes for paper machines.
• Dust Removal System High-efficiency wet dust abatement system for tissue machines, rewinders, and converting equipment, featuring fully customized suction boxes, low power consumption, automatic dust discharge, and Industry 4.0 Ready PLC control.
• Mist Removal System Turn-key mist removal systems for the paper industry using horizontal abatement units or vertical scrubbers, eliminating moisture and mists from machines to protect structures and components from corrosion.
• Hall Ventilation System Turn-key hall ventilation systems supported by detailed mass and energy balance analysis, including Air Treatment Units, heat recovery exchangers, and extraction towers for balanced machine ecosystem with high energy efficiency.
• Boiler Room Complete boiler room solutions from sizing and design through layout to mechanical assembly, featuring reliability, quality components, space optimization, and TESI integration for energy saving.
• Integrated Automation Systems Customized end-to-end automation systems including PLC, HMI, and SCADA software development, electrical diagrams, automation panels, and pneumatic panels for complete control and monitoring of industrial plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165 kW energy saved across customer base
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cartiera San GiorgiominorOthers · 5 May 2021Customer case study involving supply of complete boiler room with TESI system. Project demonstrates company's ability to work with major paper industry players on customized solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ANDRITZ: Austrian supplier of pulp, paper, and energy industry technologies and equipment — comparable to Mevas in providing complete systems for paper mills (steam, drying, combustion), but operates at multi-billion-euro scale with far broader product portfolio and global service network.
• Valmet: Finland-based global leader in pulp, paper, and energy technologies — directly comparable to Mevas as a supplier of process technologies and services to paper mills, but at vastly larger scale and offering broader mill-wide systems including boilers, hoods, and automation.
• Voith: German family-owned technology group serving the paper industry with full-line paper machines, components, and services — directly comparable to Mevas for paper mill systems, though Voith operates at much larger scale and offers broader integrated mill solutions.
• Howden: Global manufacturer of industrial fans, blowers, and air handling equipment — comparable to Mevas for the air systems, ventilation, and dust/mist removal components of Mevas' portfolio, but operating at much larger scale across multiple industries.

Direct peers

• Toscotec: Italian-based paper machinery manufacturer specialized in tissue machines — directly comparable to Mevas as an Italian-headquartered peer serving paper mills with integrated systems including drying hoods, steam systems, and mill engineering.
• Recard: Italian designer and builder of tissue machinery including hoods, ventilation, and steam systems — directly comparable to Mevas as a similarly-sized Italian-headquartered competitor serving the same tissue machine air, steam, and drying system needs.
• A.Celli Paper: Italian manufacturer of tissue and nonwovens machinery — directly comparable to Mevas as a similarly-sized Italian peer focused on complete paper mill systems including rewinding, converting, and air/steam solutions for tissue producers.
• Fabio Perini: Italian converting machinery supplier for the tissue industry (part of Körber Tissue) — adjacent peer operating in the same Italian paper machinery ecosystem with similar customer base and integrated product approach to Mevas.

Emerging players

• JWC Environmental: Supplier of industrial dust and mist removal / air filtration equipment — comparable to Mevas' DUMBO dust and mist skid and broader air purification offerings, though primarily serving wastewater and pulp/paper applications.
• Zeeco: Global combustion technology specialist supplying industrial burners and incineration systems — comparable to Mevas' Stratoflame burner product line as a direct burner technology competitor, with stronger international presence and broader industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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