What GEMELS does

GEMELS S.p.A. is an Italian privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 1969 by Angelo Facchinetti and headquartered in Trescore Balneario (Bergamo), Italy, with a wholly-owned US subsidiary, Gemels North America Inc., based in Houston, Texas. The company designs and produces hydraulic ball valves, quick couplings, swivel joints, flow regulators and diverters, safety/relief valves, synchronous electric motors with permanent magnets, and custom-engineered fluid control components sized from 1/4" to 42" diameter. Its products meet international standards including ISO 7241 (A and B series), ISO 16028 flat face, ISO 11926, ISO 15848-1, SAE J518 S6000, EN 81-41, PED 2014/68/EU, ATEX, and UKCA, and are validated to high cycle counts (e.g., 1,000,000 cycles in CNG applications).

GEMELS operates a B2B enterprise field-sales go-to-market, selling directly to OEMs and end customers, through a global distributor network, and via its North American subsidiary. It serves nine primary verticals: agriculture, oil & gas/energy (including hydrogen and CNG), data center liquid cooling, marine, aerospace, fire protection, construction/heavy equipment, steel, and lifting equipment. Approximately 50 employees support the business, and pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts typical for OEM and industrial customers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated entirely from hardware sales of standard catalog items and custom-tailored valve solutions, with no software, subscription, or service revenue streams.

Name

GEMELS

Legal name

Gemels S.p.A.

Website

https://gemels.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GEMELS is an Italian privately held manufacturer founded in 1969 that designs and produces hydraulic ball valves, quick couplings, swivel joints, flow regulators, and custom fluid-control components for OEMs across agriculture, oil & gas, data center cooling, aerospace, marine, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trescore Balneario

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Ball Valves and Quick Couplings: GEMELS generates revenue through the design, production, and sale of ball valves, quick couplings, and hydraulic components. Products range from standard catalog items to custom-tailored solutions. The company serves OEMs, dealers, and end customers directly and through distribution partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GEMELS designs and manufactures hydraulic ball valves (1/4" to 42" diameter), quick couplings for hydraulic/oleodynamic systems, and three-phase synchronous electric motors with permanent magnets. The portfolio spans standard catalog products and custom-engineered valves, serving OEMs, dealers, and end customers in agriculture, oil & gas, marine, aerospace, fire protection, data center cooling, hydrogen, CNG, and steel sectors.

Product overview

GEMELS is an Italian company founded in 1969 specializing in the design and production of hydraulic ball valves, quick couplings, and electric motors. The product portfolio includes: (1) Quick couplings for hydraulic systems - including UQD, UQD-B, LQC, NVQD, GNS series for data center cooling applications, and N, ISO A, ISO B, FFAP, Flat Face, PUSH PULL NV, GVS series for industrial and agricultural use; (2) Ball valves including QUICK INTERLOCK VALVE (patent pending), GH2 for hydrogen, GE2HC for CNG, GM for aerospace/Oil&Gas, and custom valves; (3) Safety valves including VAP for elevators and relief valves for accumulators; (4) Flow control products including DDF3-A/DDF6-A flow diverters, BDM/RFM and RF/BD flow regulators; (5) Swivel joints (GSJ series); (6) Synchronous electric motors with permanent magnets; and (7) Custom engineering solutions for specific applications. Products range from 1/4" to 42" and serve diverse sectors including agriculture, construction, marine, aerospace, Oil & Gas, hydrogen, CNG, fire protection, data centers, and steel industry. The company operates from Trescore Balneario, Bergamo, Italy and has a North American subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UQD Quick Couplings Stainless steel quick couplings specifically designed for liquid cooling systems in data centers and high-tech applications requiring reliable, leak-free connections with rapid connect/disconnect operations. Pressures up to 7 bar.
• UQD-B Quick Couplings Stainless steel quick couplings developed for data center liquid cooling systems, offering reliable sealed connections for frequent connect/disconnect operations without fluid leakage. Pressures up to PN10.
• LQC Large Quick Couplings Large stainless steel quick couplings designed for safe and fast connections in data center cooling systems. DN25 size with pressures up to PN20, ideal for high-efficiency hydraulic systems.
• NVQD Quick Couplings Stainless steel quick couplings designed for rapid and safe connections/disconnections in data center cooling systems. DN03 size with pressures up to PN16.
• GNS Quick Couplings Flat face stainless steel quick couplings for data center cooling systems. DN10 to DN12.5 dimensions with pressures up to PN20, designed for safe and rapid connections in critical environments.
• QUICK INTERLOCK VALVE Patent-pending ball valve for data center and industrial applications requiring operational safety, rapid connection, and fluid leak prevention. Features twin identical parts, swivel closure, and safety coupling interlock mechanism. Stainless steel 316 construction, DN25 and DN50, 1.6 MPa.
• N Series Quick Couplings (ISO 7241-A) Push-pull quick couplings conforming to ISO 7241-A (ISO 5675), designed for rapid, safe, and reliable connections in hydraulic systems. Carbon steel construction, DN6 to DN25, pressures up to PN350. Ideal for agricultural machinery, industrial plants, and earth-moving equipment.
• ISO B Series Quick Couplings Quick couplings conforming to ISO 7241-B with poppet valve, designed for safe and reliable connections in high-performance hydraulic systems. Carbon steel construction, DN6 to DN50, pressures up to PN420. For industrial, heavy-duty, and offshore applications.
• ISO A Series Quick Couplings Quick couplings ISO 7241/A with poppet, designed for safe and rapid connections in agricultural machines and hydraulic systems. Available in carbon steel (up to PN420) and stainless steel (up to PN300), DN6 to DN50. Ideal for agricultural hydraulic systems and tractors.
• FFAP Flat Face Quick Couplings Flat face quick couplings with pressure connection ISO 16028, designed for safe and rapid connections in agricultural machines and hydraulic systems. Carbon steel construction, DN10 to DN25, pressures up to PN420. Also available in patented version with integrated ball valve.
• FLAT FACE Quick Couplings Flat face quick couplings ISO 16028 designed for safe and rapid connections in earth-moving machines and excavators. Available in carbon steel or stainless steel, DN6 to DN25, pressures up to PN420. For industrial hydraulic systems and heavy equipment.
• PUSH PULL NV Quick Couplings Push-pull quick couplings conforming to ISO 7241-A (ISO 5675 NV), designed for rapid, effortless connections in hydraulic systems. Carbon steel with galvanized treatment, DN10 to DN13, pressures up to PN420. For agricultural machinery, tractors, and earth-moving equipment.
• GVS Heavy-Duty Quick Couplings Heavy-duty quick couplings designed to solve connection problems in severe industrial applications. Compact and robust design, key insert with anti-unscrewing feature, withstands machine vibrations and shocks.
• VAP Safety Valve for Elevators Rupture safety valve for elevators conforming to Machine Directive 2006/42/EC and EN 81-41. Pressures up to 350 BAR, carbon steel construction, external adjustment with set screw, CE marked.
• GE2HC Ball Valve 2-way ball valve designed for CNG, street cleaning machines, and car wash applications. Also suitable for hydrogen applications with pressures up to 500 BAR.
• GH2 Hydrogen Ball Valve 2-way ball valve specifically designed for hydrogen applications. Austenitic stainless steel construction with hydrogen-compatible elastomers and thermoplastics. Design pressure up to 1000 BAR, sizes up to 1". ISO 15848-1:2015 fugitive emission certified, ATEX CE and UKCA marked.
• SBF-W Ball Valve with Actuator Split body floating wafer type ball valve with actuator, designed for CNG, LNG, fire protection, and steel industry applications.
• GM Series Ball Valve 2-way ball valve designed specifically for CNG, fire protection, aerospace, and Oil&Gas sectors. Available with manual, actuator, or limit switch options up to PN500/7250 PSI (S6000).
• GSJ Swivel Joints Swivel joints designed for heavy-duty applications. Sizes from 1/4" to 2", pressure 420 bar, temperature range -40°C to 100°C. Features low torque rotation under pressure and ball-free design.
• DDF3-A 3-Way Flow Diverter 3-way flow diverter valve for hydraulic systems. Carbon steel construction, pressures up to PN500, galvanized treatment.
• BDM/RFM Barrel Flow Regulator Barrel flow regulator for hydraulic systems. DN6 to DN25 sizes, BSP connections, pressures up to PN350, temperature range -20°C to +100°C.
• RF/BD Flow Regulator Uni-directional and bi-directional flow regulator for hydraulic systems. DN6 to DN40 sizes, BSP-NPT connections, pressures up to PN400.
• Three-Phase Synchronous Electric Motors Three-phase synchronous electric motors with permanent magnets (PM) for various industrial applications including agricultural and heavy equipment.
• Custom Hydraulic Valves Tailor-made custom valves designed for specific customer requirements and unique applications across various industrial sectors including agriculture, steel, oil & gas, and marine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Valves tested for 1,000,000 cycles in CNG applications

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Open Compute Project (OCP)coreTechnology or IntegrationGEMELS is a member of the Open Compute Project community, an initiative that develops standards for data center infrastructure. Their quick coupling products for data center cooling are designed in alignment with OCP international standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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