Cattaneo
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1957
- HeadquartersMagnago, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Cattaneo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cattaneo
- Legal name
- Luigi Cattaneo Spa
- Website
- https://cattaneogru.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1957
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cattaneo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Equipment — Tower Cranes
- NAICS
- Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)
- SIC
- Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tower Cranes (IMAHAJAB)
Keywords
Where Cattaneo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Magnago
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cattaneo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Tower Crane Sales: Manufacturing and selling self-erecting hydraulic tower cranes for construction companies. Products include rapid assembly cranes and fast towing series cranes.
- Trailer/Transport Equipment Sales: Sale of OTTO series trailers and semi-trailers designed specifically for transporting self-erecting cranes on roads at 80 km/h
- Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: Technical support, spare parts availability, and specialized labor for crane maintenance and repair
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Cattaneo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Luigi Cattaneo Spa manufactures hydraulic self-erecting tower cranes for the construction industry, organized into two main series: Quick-Assembly Hydraulic Cranes (Montaggio Rapido) and Fast Towing (Traino Veloce) cranes. The company also produces the proprietary OTTO series of trailers and semitrailers engineered for high-speed (80 km/h) road transport of its self-erecting cranes, and provides spare parts and after-sales technical support.
Product overview
Cattaneo (Luigi Cattaneo Spa) is an Italian manufacturer of hydraulic self-erecting tower cranes for construction. The product portfolio consists of two main crane series: (1) Quick-Assembly Hydraulic Cranes (Montaggio Rapido) including models CM 210, CM 71A, CM 270, CM 300, CM 350, and CM 90S4, and (2) Fast Towing Series (Traino Veloce) including models CM 221A, CM 271, and CM 301, which are expressly designed for rapid handling and installation on construction sites. The company also produces complementary OTTO-series trailers (semitrailers and trailers) specifically engineered for road transport of their self-erecting cranes at 80 km/h, including the S020 semitrailer and R120/R110 trailers, all homologated under European Directive 2007/46/EC for registration in Italy, EU countries, and Switzerland.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OTTO: Commercial name for the axle/trailer series produced by Luigi Cattaneo Spa, including the S020 semi-trailer and R120 trailer for transporting self-erecting cranes at 80 km/h.
Products and services
- Quick-Assembly Hydraulic Tower Cranes (Montaggio Rapido Series) Self-erecting hydraulic tower cranes designed for rapid assembly and disassembly on construction sites. Series includes models CM 210, CM 71A, CM 270, CM 300, CM 350, and CM 90S4 in trifase and trimonofase configurations, built for construction companies requiring reliable, easy-to-deploy lifting equipment.
- Fast Towing Tower Cranes (Traino Veloce Series) Hydraulic quick-assembly tower cranes engineered for rapid handling and installation on construction sites. Series includes models CM 221A, CM 271, and CM 301 (TRIMONOFASE), designed to minimize mobilization time between sites for construction companies.
- CM 371 Tower Crane Hydraulic quick-assembly tower crane model in the Cattaneo product range, available for construction applications.
- CM 415 GT3 Tower Crane Hydraulic quick-assembly tower crane model in the Cattaneo product range, available for construction applications.
- OTTO S020 Semitrailer Two-axle OTTO semitrailer (EC type-approval e50*NKS*0003*00) engineered for road transport of self-erecting cranes at 80 km/h. Features hot-dip galvanized construction, pneumatic suspensions, ABS and EBS braking systems, and radio-controlled steering for site maneuvering. Compliant with European Directive 2007/46/EC and valid for registration in Italy, EU countries, and the Swiss Confederation.
- OTTO R120 and R110 Trailers Three-axle trailer (OTTO R120, EC type-approval e50*NKS*0002*00) and two-axle trailer (OTTO R110, EC type-approval e50*NKS*0001*00) for road transport of self-erecting cranes at 80 km/h. Hot-dip galvanized with pneumatic suspensions and ABS/EBS braking systems, compliant with European Directive 2007/46/EC for registration in Italy, EU countries, and the Swiss Confederation.
- Spare Parts and After-Sales Technical Service Technical support, spare parts availability, and specialized labor for maintenance and repair of Cattaneo tower cranes and OTTO trailers. Provided to construction companies to ensure long service life and reliable operation of purchased equipment.
Companies that use Cattaneo
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Cattaneo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Cattaneo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Cattaneo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Tadano (including Demag): Global crane OEM with presence in tower cranes and broader lifting equipment including formerly Demag. Indirect competitor in selected tower crane segments and a broader incumbent in the lifting equipment space relevant to Cattaneo's market.
- Liebherr: Global manufacturer of tower cranes (among many other construction and heavy equipment categories) including the well-known Liebherr tower crane line. A direct competitor in tower cranes but with vastly larger scale, broader portfolio, and global dealer footprint — placing it as a broad incumbent relative to Cattaneo's niche self-erecting focus.
- Manitowoc Company (Potain): Owner of the Potain brand, one of the world's largest tower crane OEMs with a full product range from self-erectors to luffing-jibs and flat-tops. Directly competes with Cattaneo in tower cranes but operates at vastly greater scale across all major global markets.
- Comedil (Terex): Italian-originated tower crane brand (founded in Italy, now owned by Terex). Historically a direct competitor to Cattaneo in self-erecting cranes; now part of a global OEM with broader portfolio, but the Italian heritage and product overlap remain relevant comparables.
Direct peers
- Wolffkran: Specialist tower crane manufacturer (Swiss/German origin) focused on flat-top and luffing-jib tower cranes with strong European presence. Directly comparable to Cattaneo as a European specialist tower crane OEM, though Wolffkran skews to larger-capacity cranes.
- Saez Cranes: Spanish manufacturer of tower cranes (self-erecting and flat-top models) exporting globally. Comparable Southern-European specialist OEM with overlapping self-erecting crane portfolio and similar target customer segments.
- Raimondi Cranes: Italian tower crane manufacturer specializing in self-erecting, flat-top, and luffing-jib models with international distribution. Directly comparable Italian peer with overlapping product portfolio and similar European/middle-market customer focus.
- Jaso Cranes: Spanish manufacturer of tower cranes (self-erecting, flat-top, luffing-jib) with European and Latin American distribution. Comparable to Cattaneo as a Southern European specialist tower crane OEM of similar size and product scope.
- Vicario Costruzioni S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of self-erecting tower cranes and quick-assembly cranes. Closely comparable to Cattaneo in terms of product range, Italian/European market focus, and mid-sized OEM scale.
- FM Gru: Italian manufacturer of self-erecting tower cranes and related transport equipment, headquartered in northern Italy. Closest direct peer to Cattaneo in terms of product range (self-erecting cranes), Italian heritage, and small-to-mid European OEM profile.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Cattaneo social profiles
Digital presenceCattaneo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Cattaneo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cattaneo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Cattaneo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cattaneo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cattaneo
What does Cattaneo do?
Luigi Cattaneo Spa manufactures hydraulic self-erecting tower cranes for the construction industry, organized into two main series: Quick-Assembly Hydraulic Cranes (Montaggio Rapido) and Fast Towing (Traino Veloce) cranes. The company also produces the proprietary OTTO series of trailers and semitrailers engineered for high-speed (80 km/h) road transport of its self-erecting cranes, and provides spare parts and after-sales technical support.
Is Cattaneo a public or private company?
Cattaneo is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Cattaneo founded?
Cattaneo was founded in 1957. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cattaneo based?
Cattaneo is headquartered in Magnago, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Cattaneo make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Tower Crane Sales are the primary driver. The others are trailer/Transport Equipment Sales and spare Parts and After-Sales Service.
Who are Cattaneo's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Tadano (including Demag), Liebherr, Manitowoc Company (Potain) and Comedil (Terex). Direct peers are Wolffkran, Saez Cranes, Raimondi Cranes, Jaso Cranes, Vicario Costruzioni S.r.l. and FM Gru.
Does Cattaneo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cattaneo.
What industry is Cattaneo in?
Cattaneo's product category is Construction Equipment — Tower Cranes. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAJAB, Tower Cranes. Its NAICS code is 333923 and its SIC code is 3531.