LIT
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersTurin, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
LIT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LIT
- Legal name
- Lit Lavanderia
- Website
- https://lit-lavanderia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LIT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Laundry Services
- NAICS
- Industrial Launderers (812332), Linen Supply (812331)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Workwear & PPE Laundry (HSAJAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Uniform & Linen Pickup/Delivery & Route Service (HSAJAMAD)
Keywords
Where LIT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Turin
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
LIT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Linen and Uniform Rental (Noleggio): LIT provides rental of linen, uniforms, workwear, and PPE. The customer pays a fixed, predictable amount without bearing the capital investment cost of purchasing textiles and equipment. This is the primary revenue model, encompassing delivery, collection, washing, and replacement of worn items.
- Per-Use Laundry Services (A consuntivo): Billing based on actual quantities of linen and garments sent for laundering. Invoicing reflects the individual items processed, providing cost transparency per load or shipment.
- Fixed Monthly Fee (Canone fisso mensile): A fixed monthly retainer calculated based on the contracted services, providing total predictability for the customer and recurring revenue certainty for LIT.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | Per-use billing (a consuntivo) — billing based on individual items processed |
| Subscription | Monthly | Fixed monthly fee (canone fisso mensile) — a predictable recurring retainer |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
LIT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LIT provides industrial laundry services including rental, washing, disinfection, and traceability of linen, uniforms, workwear, and high-visibility PPE for healthcare, hospitality, and industrial clients in Piedmont and surrounding regions. Services are delivered via two production facilities (Casalgrasso and Busano Canavese) with own fleet pickup/delivery, supported by RFID/barcode tracking and a customer web portal for shipment and billing transparency. Billing is offered on a per-use or fixed monthly retainer model.
Product overview
LIT Lavanderia Industriale Torinese is an industrial laundry service company operating since 1964, offering a comprehensive portfolio of textile management services. The core offering includes Lavaggio e Stiratura (washing and ironing), Noleggio Lavaggio e Disinfezione (rental, washing and disinfection), and Lavaggio e Disinfezione (disinfection services). Supporting services include Gestione guardaroba (wardrobe management), Abiti da lavoro e DPI ad alta visibilità (workwear and PPE rental), and Gestione biancheria ospiti (guest linen management). The technology platform comprises a Portale Web LIT for customer access and a Sistema di tracciabilità using barcode/RFID UHF technology for inventory tracking. Product categories include Biancheria piana (flat linens), Divise e abiti da lavoro (workwear and uniforms), and Materasseria (mattress service). Services are delivered through two production facilities in Busano Canavese and Casalgrasso.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Washing and Ironing (Lavaggio e Stiratura) Professional washing and ironing service for flat and packaged linens, transported with disinfected company vehicles. Targeted at healthcare facilities, hotels, and industrial clients needing regular linen rotation.
- Linen Rental, Washing and Disinfection (Noleggio, Lavaggio e Disinfezione) Rental, washing and disinfection service for gowns, sheets, mattresses and pillows with a continuously stocked warehouse. Eliminates the need for customer capital investment in textile inventory.
- Washing and Disinfection (Lavaggio e Disinfezione) Disinfection service providing total protection against infections for guests and staff, certified under RABC (Risk Analysis and Biocontamination Control) standards. Used by healthcare and hospitality facilities.
- Wardrobe Management (Gestione guardaroba) Wardrobe management and delivery to hospital/facility departments via computerized system ensuring total traceability of each garment through its full lifecycle.
- Workwear and High-Visibility PPE Service (Abiti da lavoro e DPI ad alta visibilità) Complete rental, management, washing and sanitization service for workwear and high-visibility PPE compliant with ISO 20471. Dedicated wash cycles aligned with Ministry Circular 5443 of 22/02/2020 for industrial and manufacturing clients.
- Guest Linen Management (Gestione biancheria ospiti) Guest linen management service with washing and return of items, complete shipment tracking, and RFID-tagged handling. Targeted at hospitality, wellness, nursing homes, and private clinic facilities.
- Mattress and Pillow Sanitization Service (Materasseria) Mattress and pillow rental, washing and disinfection service using vacuum and steam action in autoclave, without aggressive chemical detergents. Targeted at healthcare, hospitality, and nursing home facilities.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% ticket resolution within 24 hours
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use LIT
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
LIT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
LIT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Gruppo CornagliacoreGruppo Cornaglia is the majority parent group of LIT Lavanderia Industriale Torinese. Founded by Pier Antonio Cornaglia, the group is a major industrial player in Piedmont's automotive sector. LIT is described as 'a jewel of Gruppo Cornaglia' and has been under the group's umbrella since 1964. The current General Manager is Dott. Edoardo Cornaglia, grandson of founder Ing. Anna Maria Cabiati.
- ItallavmajorIn June 2010, LIT signed a business rental contract for Itallav (its main competitor), following Itallav's bankruptcy. The definitive acquisition was completed in 2011. This strategic acquisition allowed LIT to take over significant supply contracts and increase production capacity by adding the Busano Canavese facility, making LIT the dominant industrial laundry operator in Piedmont.
- RINA Services s.p.a.coreRINA Services s.p.a. is the certification body that issues and maintains LIT's multiple certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 14065, ISO 45001, ISO 20471, ISO 20645, and the Carbon and Water Footprint certifications. These certifications are critical to LIT's market positioning and regulatory compliance.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
LIT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Elis SA: French listed multinational providing flat linen, workwear, hygiene, and well-being solutions across Europe and Latin America. Comparable in core industrial laundry and uniform rental for healthcare and hospitality, but operates at significantly larger geographic scale than LIT.
- CWS Workwear: European (DACH-rooted) provider of workwear rental, flat linen, washroom hygiene, and mats. Directly comparable business model to LIT's industrial workwear and linen rental services, with broader geographic coverage.
- Rentokil Initial plc: UK-listed multinational hygiene and textile services group offering workwear rental, linen services, and facility hygiene. Overlaps with LIT's textile rental and disinfection services, especially in healthcare and hospitality customer segments.
- Sodexo S.A. French multinational facilities management and food services provider that bundles linen and uniform management into broader outsourcing contracts. Comparable where it provides textile services to healthcare and hospitality clients, though linen is not its core focus.
- Alsco Inc. US-founded global uniform and linen rental service with European operations. Comparable in route-based delivery of workwear, linen, and facility services to commercial and institutional customers, though at a much larger multinational scale than LIT.
Direct peers
- Servizi Italia S.p.A. Italian listed provider of industrial laundry, sterilization, and linen rental services to hospitals and public/private healthcare operators. Most directly comparable listed peer to LIT within Italy, with overlapping healthcare linen and sterile services.
- Lavanderia Industriale Zetti: Italian industrial laundry serving healthcare, hospitality, and industrial clients with workwear and linen rental. Comparable SME-scale Italian peer to LIT within the same domestic industrial laundry market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
LIT social profiles
Digital presenceLIT compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
LIT financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
LIT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
LIT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
LIT M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about LIT
What does LIT do?
LIT provides industrial laundry services including rental, washing, disinfection, and traceability of linen, uniforms, workwear, and high-visibility PPE for healthcare, hospitality, and industrial clients in Piedmont and surrounding regions. Services are delivered via two production facilities (Casalgrasso and Busano Canavese) with own fleet pickup/delivery, supported by RFID/barcode tracking and a customer web portal for shipment and billing transparency. Billing is offered on a per-use or fixed monthly retainer model.
Is LIT a public or private company?
LIT is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was LIT founded?
LIT was founded in 1964. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is LIT based?
LIT is headquartered in Turin, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does LIT make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Linen and Uniform Rental (Noleggio) is the primary driver. The others are per-Use Laundry Services (A consuntivo) and fixed Monthly Fee (Canone fisso mensile).
Who are LIT's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Elis SA, CWS Workwear, Rentokil Initial plc, Sodexo S.A. and Alsco Inc.. Direct peers are Servizi Italia S.p.A. and Lavanderia Industriale Zetti.
Does LIT have an API?
No public API is recorded for LIT.
What industry is LIT in?
LIT's product category is Industrial Laundry Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAJAEAD, Industrial Workwear & PPE Laundry, with a secondary code of HSAJAMAD, Uniform & Linen Pickup/Delivery & Route Service. Its NAICS code is 812332.