Cattini

What Cattini does

Cattini S.r.l. is a family-owned precision injection molding company founded in 1963 in San Martino in Rio, Italy, by Emilio and Massimo Cattini and now operated by the founders' children. The company specializes in the molding of advanced thermoplastic materials spanning commodity plastics through engineering thermoplastics, technopolymers, superpolymers, and ultrapolymers — including PEEK, PAI (Torlon), PES, PSU, and long-fiber reinforced compounds. With approximately 40 employees and a single headquarters site, Cattini serves enterprise customers in automotive (including Ferrari, Ducati, and Formula 1 teams), medical devices (NCS Lab for PEEK implants), industrial equipment (Tetra Pak, Varvel, FANUC), and research (Consorzio RFX / CNR Padova for fusion energy). The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EC 1935/2004 (MOCA) food contact, and Solvay Torlon/Ryton processor certifications.

The firm's core technical capabilities span four integrated stages: product engineering (CAD optimization using Moldex3D CAE simulation), mold design and construction (in-house and supervised external), injection molding production (FANUC all-electric presses with Kistler piezoelectric cavity pressure sensors enabling 100% in-process quality control), and quality assurance (CMM, vision systems, Zeiss Comet L3D 2 3D optical scanning, and SPC statistical process control). Supporting operations include ultrasonic welding assembly (Sirius Electric), post-curing heat treatments (Vötsch and Heraeus ovens for Torlon imidization and PEEK carbon-filled annealing), and an automated NACHI robotic work cell. Cattini's proprietary know-how in maintaining 10-12mm fiber length in long-fiber compounds without breakage is a documented differentiator. The company co-founded the EmiMagNet research network in 2013 with RAIL S.p.A. and SPIN Applicazioni Magnetiche to develop electromagnetic-permeability polymers with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Cattini generates revenue through project-based B2B contracts for custom injection-molded components, with pricing conducted on a quote basis for enterprise customers. The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales, with technical collaboration beginning at the product engineering stage and continuing through mold qualification and serial production. Ancillary revenue comes from product engineering, mold design and construction, sampling/qualification studies, and quality testing services. The company markets through its corporate website, LinkedIn/Facebook presence, technical publications, and participation in industry events including the K trade fair in Düsseldorf and Moldex3D Users' Meetings. Geographic focus is concentrated in EMEA, particularly Italy, with no disclosed international offices.

Name

Cattini

Legal name

CATTINI S.R.L.

Website

https://cattini.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cattini is a family-owned Italian precision injection molder specializing in technopolymers, superpolymers, and ultrapolymers (PEEK, PAI/Torlon). Founded in 1963, the ~40-employee firm serves enterprise customers in automotive (Ferrari, F1, Ducati), medical devices, industrial equipment, and fusion energy research with tight-tolerance molded components and full in-house tool construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Plastic Injection Molding

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Performance & Engineering Polymers Injection Molding (PEEK, PPS, LCP, etc.) (IMANAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precision & Micro Injection Molding (IMANAFAH), Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ), Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC)

Keywords

• Precision injection molding
• Technopolymer molding
• Micro injection molding
• Mold design construction
• Plastic component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Martino In Rio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Manufacturing: Cattini generates revenue primarily through custom injection molding of precision plastic components. The company offers full-service manufacturing from product engineering and mold construction through production and quality assurance. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis for enterprise customers requiring technically demanding molded parts.
2. Engineering and Molding Services: Additional revenue streams include product engineering, mold design and construction, sampling, and quality testing services provided to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cattini is a precision plastic injection molder that produces components from thermoplastics, technopolymers, superpolymers, and ultrapolymers (including PEEK, PAI/Torlon, PPS, LCP, and POM) for enterprise customers in automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. The company provides integrated services spanning product engineering, Moldex3D CAE process simulation, in-house mold design and construction, sampling/qualification, SPC-monitored injection molding with Kistler cavity pressure sensors, ultrasonic welding assembly, and post-curing heat treatments. Micro-molding of high-precision, miniaturized parts is a particular specialty, with capabilities to replace metal and ceramic in demanding applications.

Product overview

Cattini is a precision injection molding service provider specializing in technopolymers, superpolymers, and ultrapolymers for the automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. Its service portfolio centers on four core capabilities: Product Engineering (optimizing parts for plastic materials using Moldex3D simulation), Mold Design & Construction (in-house and supervised external tooling), Injection Molding Production (SPC-monitored, with Kistler cavity pressure sensors), and Quality & Testing (CMM, vision systems, 3D scanning). Supporting capabilities include Ultrasonic Welding Assembly, Post-Curing Heat Treatments (for Torlon PAI and carbon-filled PEEK), and Tool Maintenance. The company also operates the EmiMagNet R&D network for electromagnetic polymer development. Cattini works with an extensive polymer portfolio spanning ultrapolymers (PAEK, PEEK, PAI) through high-performance, mid-range, and commodity thermoplastics, and serves Formula 1, automotive, medical, and industrial equipment customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EmiMagNet: Business network for studying, characterizing and developing new techno-polymers with high electromagnetic permeability for metal replacement applications in electromagnets and solenoids.

Products and services

• Injection Molding Services Precision injection molding of thermoplastics, technopolymers, superpolymers, and ultrapolymers (PEEK, PAI, Torlon, PPS, LCP, POM), including micro-molding of small high-precision parts. Production is monitored via Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Kistler cavity pressure sensors for 100% in-process quality assurance. Targeted at automotive, medical, and industrial enterprise customers.
• Mold Design and Construction In-house mold design and build service for plastic injection molds, with internal tooling supported by external partners supervised by Cattini's technical staff. Enables rapid prototyping and iterative adjustments for precision components.
• Product Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision micro-molding capabilities with tolerances as tight as 0.01mm on critical dimensions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, operational and compliance.

• FANUCstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020FANUC supplies Cattini with Roboshot all-electric injection molding presses. The partnership enabled rapid production of 5,000 lung ventilator components in 3 days during the COVID-19 emergency. Cattini has invested in multiple Fanuc electric presses (50 and 100 ton) as part of their technological transition.
• VarvelstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Cattini partnered with Varvel for the Smart Gearbox project to injection mold lubricant-free polymer gears. Cattini optimizes gear geometry using Moldex3D simulation for stability and mechanical properties. Other partners include Kiss Soft, Studio Tecnico Zocca, Tec Eurolab, and Università degli Studi di Ferrara.
• Unindustria Reggio EmiliastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Cattini participates in the Unindustria Reggio Emilia's Gruppo Gomma Plastica, collaborating on industry initiatives including educational partnerships and the EmiMagNet network presentation.
• ProplaststrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Proplast is a European-level technology center offering R&D and training services in plastic materials transformation, materials engineering, and product engineering. Cattini presented at a Proplast seminar on Zero Defects quality policy.
• EmiMagNet Network (RAIL S.p.A. and SPIN Applicazioni Magnetiche S.r.l.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Cattini co-founded EmiMagNet, a company network with RAIL S.p.A. and SPIN Applicazioni Magnetiche S.r.l., focused on developing new technopolymers with high electromagnetic permeability for metal replacement in electromagnets and solenoids. The project benefits from the mentoring of Centro InterMech at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Activities include material characterization, test mold development, SEM analysis, prototype realization, and mechanical/electromagnetic simulation.
• Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Enzo Ferrari)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing R&D collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering Enzo Ferrari. Cattini has started several R&D projects with the university, including the EmiMagNet project mentoring through Centro InterMech.
• Consorzio RFX / CNR PadovastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCattini serves as technical partner for the ITER and RFX fusion energy research projects, supplying Torlon (PAI) components for plasma-facing structures. CNR Padova selected Cattini for their expertise as one of the few qualified processors of Torlon in Europe since the 1980s. Components include the exoskeleton of RFX-mod2 and 72 Torlon rings for the toroidal shell support structure.
• KistlerstrategicTechnology or IntegrationKistler supplies cavity pressure sensors and CoMo Injection monitoring systems integrated into Cattini's injection molding processes. Cattini presented their Kistler sensor implementation experience at a Proplast seminar on Zero Defects policy.
• Moldex3DcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoldex3D provides CAE process simulation software used by Cattini for accurate prediction of product characteristics. Cattini participates in Moldex3D Italy Users' Meetings and has presented technical papers on molding innovation.
• DMG MORIoperationalTechnology or IntegrationDMG MORI supplies CNC machining centers (5-axis milling and turning) for Cattini's toolroom and mold construction operations.
• Sirius ElectricoperationalTechnology or IntegrationSirius Electric supplies ultrasonic welding equipment integrated with Cattini's assembly operations for plastic component joining.
• Vötsch IndustrietechnikoperationalTechnology or IntegrationVötsch supplies VTU series ovens for post-curing heat treatments of Torlon (PAI) and carbon-filled PEEK materials, essential for achieving specified mechanical properties.
• TÜV SÜDcomplianceOthersTÜV SÜD provides certification services for Cattini's Quality Management System (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management System (ISO 14001).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HP Polymer (Italian precision molder): Italian precision injection molder specializing in technical polymers and elastomers for automotive, medical and consumer applications — directly comparable as a domestic Italian contract manufacturer with similar customer mix and material focus.
• Stack Plastics: US precision custom injection molder serving medical, aerospace and industrial OEMs with tight-tolerance engineered plastic parts — comparable as a specialty contract molder targeting regulated OEMs with similar quality-system expectations.
• Ensinger: German-headquartered processor of high-performance engineering plastics (PEEK, PPS, PSU, PI) with precision injection molding, machining and extrusion capabilities serving medical, automotive, food-contact and industrial customers — directly comparable in advanced-polymer specialty focus.
• Röchling Engineering Plastics: Major German processor of engineering and high-performance plastics, offering precision injection molded and machined components for automotive, medical, food processing and industrial applications — closely comparable in specialty thermoplastics and customer verticals.
• Rosti Group: Global precision injection molder with European roots serving automotive, medical device and industrial customers with engineered plastics — comparable as a contract manufacturer using advanced polymers and rigorous quality systems (often GMP/cleanroom).

Broad incumbents

• Murtfeldt Kunststoffe: Established German manufacturer of engineering plastics and precision machined polymer components for industrial and conveyor applications — comparable in technical polymer focus, with a broader catalog and longer industrial heritage.

Emerging players

• MTD Micro Molding: Specialty US micro-molder focused on ultra-precise plastic components for medical devices and minimally invasive applications — comparable as a micro-molding specialty operator targeting similar regulated, low-tolerance end markets.
• Accumold: US-based specialist in micro-injection molding of ultra-small, high-precision polymer parts for medical, microelectronics and automotive sensor applications — directly comparable as a precision/micro-molding niche player with similar tolerance and quality demands.

Others

• Solvay Specialty Polymers (materials partner/supplier): Major polymer manufacturer (Torlon/PAI, Ryton/PPS, PEEK) and material certification authority — comparable as an upstream enabler and Certifying body for advanced-polymer processors, directly relevant to Cattini's Torlon/Ryton certifications.
• Victrex: Leading PEEK polymer manufacturer with a dedicated parts and program ecosystem — comparable as both an enabling materials supplier and an OEM-facing downstream parts platform that overlaps with the metal-replacement thesis Cattini serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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