ABS

What ABS does

ABS (A.B.S. S.r.l.) is an Italian industrial engineering and construction company founded in 1987 in Sicily, operating from registered offices in Catania and operational facilities in Belpasso. The company is organized into four Lines of Business: Advanced Multiskill Engineering (covering civil, structural, mechanical, piping, process, electrical, instrumentation, automation, and HSE disciplines including HazOp, SIL, and ATEX classification), Automation and Process Control (SCADA/DCS revamping and migration with TUV-certified FSE personnel), Construction and Supply of Skid Packages and EPC Projects (with in-house electro-instrumental and mechanical workshops certified to UNI EN 1090, UNI EN 3834, ASME Sec. IX, and NACE MR 0175), and Field Activities, Maintenance and Support (electro-instrumental and mechanical installations, commissioning, 24/7 Help Desk). ABS contributed to the digitalization of all refineries in the Mediterranean basin through DCS, PLC, and ESD systems.

The company serves primarily Oil & Gas and Energy clients (Eni, Saipem, ISAB/Lukoil, Q8, Raffineria di Milazzo, Priolo Servizi), with additional enterprise work in Pharmaceutical (Pfizer), Agrochemicals (Syngenta, Valagro), Automotive (Ferrari), Industrial Gas (Air Liquide), and Automation (Honeywell, Emerson, Schneider Electric). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales acting as sole interlocutor on complex EPC projects, delivered across 19 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Pricing is quote-based with no public rate card, and revenue is recognized through professional services and one-time EPC contracts.

ABS is privately held with no disclosed parent company, investors, or M&A activity. It maintains multiple international certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2023, ISO 1090-2 up to EXC 3, ISO 3834-2, UNI/PdR 125:2022), the maximum 3-star Legality Rating from Italy's AGCM, and inscription on the White List of the Prefecture of Catania. An imminent new Belpasso headquarters signals ongoing organizational scaling, while expansion into renewable energy and green hydrogen reflects an energy-transition pivot.

Name

ABS

Legal name

A.B.S. S.r.l.

Website

https://abssrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABS (A.B.S. S.r.l.) is a Sicilian industrial engineering and EPC contractor, founded in 1987, delivering multidisciplinary engineering, DCS/SCADA automation, skid packages, and field services to Oil & Gas, energy, pharma, and automotive enterprise clients across 19 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering and Construction

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Industrial engineering services
• EPC project delivery
• Skid package fabrication
• Process automation systems
• Multidisciplinary engineering construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Trecastagni

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: ABS provides multidisciplinary engineering services including civil, structural, mechanical, process, electrical, instrumentation, automation, and HSE engineering. Services are delivered as part of integrated EPC projects or as standalone engineering consulting engagements.
2. Skid Packages and EPC Projects: Construction and supply of skid packages and full EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects. The company manufactures custom-engineered packages through its own electro-instrumental and mechanical workshops, delivering turnkey solutions to industrial clients.
3. Field Activities, Maintenance and Support: Electro-instrumental, piping, and mechanical installations; precommissioning, commissioning, start-up; electrical and instrumentation maintenance; instrument calibration; 24/7 Help Desk support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ABS is an industrial engineering and construction company that delivers multidisciplinary engineering, turnkey automation and process control systems (SCADA/DCS), skid package fabrication, and full EPC projects, complemented by on-site field installation, commissioning, and 24/7 maintenance support. The firm combines in-house engineering across civil, structural, mechanical, process, electrical, instrumentation, automation, and HSE disciplines with its own electro-instrumental and mechanical workshops, acting as the sole interlocutor for enterprise clients in Oil & Gas, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Food & Water, Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen, and Automotive sectors.

Product overview

ABS is an industrial engineering and construction company operating since 1987, organized into 4 Lines of Business (LoB): Advanced Multiskill Engineering (covering civil, structural, mechanical, piping, process, electrical, instrumentation, automation, and HSE divisions), Automation and Process Control (SCADA/DCS systems revamping and migration), Construction and Supply of Skids and EPC Projects (with own workshops and 3D modeling capabilities), and Field Activities/Maintenance/Support (on-site installations and commissioning). The company primarily serves Oil & Gas, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Food & Water, Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen, and Automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Multiskill Engineering In-house multidisciplinary industrial engineering service covering civil, structural, mechanical, machinery, piping, process, electrical, instrumentation, automation, and HSE divisions for enterprise clients in Oil & Gas, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Food & Water, Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen, and Automotive sectors. Includes specialist studies such as HazOp, SIL assessment, F&G assessment, ATEX area classification, and numerical simulations of flammable and toxic substance releases.
• Automation and Process Control Turnkey SCADA and DCS revamping and migration service for industrial clients, executed on running plants, covering basic and detailed engineering, software development, panel construction, and electro-instrumental installations, with personnel certified by leading automation brands. Includes TUV-certified FSE-qualified personnel for ESD and F&G instrumented safety systems.
• Construction and Supply of Skid Packages and EPC Projects End-to-end EPC project delivery and custom skid package fabrication service for enterprise industrial clients, backed by an accredited technical office with advanced 3D modeling and ABS's own electro-instrumental and mechanical workshops. Processes and personnel are certified to UNI EN 1090, UNI EN 3834, ASME Section IX, NACE MR 0175, ISO 9001, ISO 9606-1, and ISO 15614-7, with 24/7 Help Desk support.
• Field Activities, Maintenance and Support On-site field installation, commissioning, and maintenance service for industrial plants, including electro-instrumental, piping, and mechanical installations, work supervision, precommissioning, commissioning, start-up, electrical and instrumentation maintenance, instrument calibration, and 24/7 Help Desk support.

Quantifiable outcome

• ABS contributed to the digitalization of all refineries in the Mediterranean basin through DCS, PLC, and ESD systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Saipem: Global Italian EPC contractor serving O&G, energy, and infrastructure. Both companies compete in Mediterranean O&G EPC and engineering services, though Saipem operates at materially larger scale across upstream, midstream, and renewables.
• Honeywell: Global process automation major whose DCS/SCADA platforms (Experion) ABS integrates as a certified partner. Overlaps with ABS in serving Mediterranean refineries and EPC project execution.
• Emerson: Industrial automation and process controls incumbent (DeltaV). Comparable as both a software/platform supplier to ABS and as a competitor for automation scope on O&G and energy EPC projects.
• Wood: Global engineering and consulting firm with strong energy and refining EPC practice. Competes for the same Mediterranean and Middle East downstream/petrochem EPC mandates that ABS targets.
• ABB: Global automation and industrial controls incumbent with extensive DCS/SCADA portfolio. Competes at the automation-system layer that ABS integrates; both serve refining, chemical, and power generation end markets.
• Maire Tecnimont: Italian-headquartered engineering and EPC group focused on refining, petrochemicals, and green energy. Directly comparable in Mediterranean downstream/petrochem EPC scope and in-house process engineering capabilities.

Others

• Siemens: Diversified industrial automation and process-controls OEM with broad DCS/SCADA offering. Comparable in the automation and process-control domain that ABS specializes in, particularly around refinery and plant digitalization.

Regional players

• KT (Kinetics Technology): Italian-rooted EPC contractor with long heritage in process plant engineering and construction, including for refining and petrochemicals. Comparable in integrated EPC delivery and Mediterranean O&G client base.

Direct peers

• Bonatti: Privately-held Italian EPC contractor with similar profile — multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and maintenance for O&G, energy, and renewables. Comparable in scale, ownership structure, and Mediterranean-centric project portfolio.
• Proger: Italian engineering and EPC firm delivering multidisciplinary services across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Comparable in integrated engineering-plus-construction model and Italian private-company footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abs-engineering-srl

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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