Somefi

Name

Somefi

Legal name

Somefi S.p.A.

Website

https://somefi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydrocarbon Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical Tank Farms & Bulk Liquid Chemical Storage (TLALAHAH), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Fiscal flow measurement
• Hydrocarbon custody transfer
• Tank sealing systems
• Overfill prevention systems
• Process automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Measurement Systems and Equipment Sales: Somefi designs, engineers, and manufactures fiscal measurement systems including flow meters, electronic consoles, and complete skids for hydrocarbon measurement applications. These are sold as custom-engineered equipment to oil & gas companies, refineries, and storage facilities.
2. Tank Storage Systems and Components: Sale of primary and secondary sealing systems, floating roof accessories, flexible guide tubes, and other tank storage components to major tank constructors and EPC contractors.
3. Engineering and Certification Services: Custom engineering services for measurement systems design, installation supervision, and certification under MID, ATEX, and API standards. The company provides certified installation and commissioning services for their equipment.
4. Overfill Prevention and Safety Systems: Commercialization and installation of Scully Intellitrol overfill prevention systems on loading/unloading facilities for tanker trucks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Somefi S.p.A. designs, engineers, and manufactures fiscal measurement systems for liquid hydrocarbons, including flow meters (volumetric, Coriolis mass, turbine, ultrasonic), electronic consoles, and complete skid-mounted loading/unloading systems for tank trucks, ships, and railcars. The company also produces tank storage sealing systems (primary and secondary seals for floating roof tanks) and overfill prevention/grounding systems, all built to MID, ATEX, and OIML standards. Products are sold as custom-engineered equipment to oil & gas refineries, fuel depots, and storage facility operators, with direct project-based sales and engineering consultation.

Product overview

Somefi S.p.A. is a specialized industrial measurement and storage systems provider serving the oil & gas sector. The product portfolio centers on fiscal measurement systems for hydrocarbon handling, comprising electronic consoles (AccuLoad IV supporting up to 6 measurement points, MicroLoad for single-point applications), multiple flow meter technologies (volumetric FMC Smith, turbine, Coriolis mass, and ultrasonic), and complete loading/unloading systems for tank trucks, ships, and railcars. The automation offering includes SCADA-based supervision systems and intelligent additivation control. Complementary product lines encompass overfill prevention systems (Scully Intellitrol), floating roof tank sealing solutions (primary and secondary systems), sample containers for calibration, and gas elimination devices. Products are certified per ISO 9001, MID, ATEX, and OIML standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testata AccuLoad IV Electronic console for flow measurement and fiscal transaction management in tank truck, ship, and railcar loading operations, fiscal transfer lines, and blending/additivation systems, supporting up to 6 independent measurement points with touch-screen interface and ATEX-certified enclosure.
• Testata MicroLoad / MicroFlow Single-point electronic console for tank truck/ship/railcar loading control and fiscal transfer lines, with compact design and OIML R117 certification.
• Sistemi di Supervisione SCADA PLC-based SCADA supervision systems engineered to client specifications for monitoring and managing measurement systems, additivation systems, and loading operations.
• Sistemi di carico/scarico autobotti Custom loading and unloading systems for tank trucks with single or multi-arm configurations (up to 6 measurement points) handling diesel, gasoline, viscous products, LPG, and biodiesel.
• Linea di trasferimento fiscale Fiscal transfer measurement skid systems for hydrocarbon pipelines, available in electrically traced or steam-traced configurations, designed per OIML R117, MID, and API 6.1 standards.
• Misuratori da Truck MxA Certified MxA measurement systems for tank truck unloading operations, featuring T-series volumetric meters (T-11, T-20, T-40), certified under MID 2014/32/EU Annex VII.
• Misuratori di Serie T (T-11, T-20, T-40) Volumetric meters forming the core of MxA measurement complexes for tank trucks, with T-11 (20-400 L/min), T-20 (80-870 L/min), and T-40 (50-1,500 L/min) gravity discharge variants.
• Misuratori Volumetrici FMC Smith Volumetric measurement meters using Smith double-blade technology with single or double case designs, suitable for loading/unloading of tank trucks, ships, and railcars. Models include Prime 4 and F4 series.
• Misuratori a turbina FMC Turbine flow meters for fiscal measurement of refined petroleum products and light oils, including Guardsman G series (2"-4") for loading operations and Sentry series (4"-20") for large-diameter transfer lines.
• Misuratori di tipo massico Coriolis FMC Coriolis mass flow meters using Promass sensors (series Q, F, O, X) for dirty or viscous products including bitumen and heavy mineral oils, with density and temperature measurement.
• Misuratori ad ultrasuoni FMC Ultra Ultrasonic flow meters for fiscal measurement with non-intrusive design and multi-path technology (4-8 paths), including Ultra B (4"-20") and Ultra C (4"-30") series for large-diameter transfer lines and corrosive products.
• Additivazione Smart Electronic intelligent additivation systems controlling additive injection quantity and flow rate via oval gear or mass meters and solenoid valves, including inline denaturation systems per customs regulations.
• Sistemi Antitraboccamento Scully Intellitrol Electronic overfill prevention and grounding control systems for loading racks, integrating overfill prevention, grounding detection, and tank recognition functions with ATEX 2014/34/UE and IEC 61508 SIL-2 certification.
• Sistemi di Tenuta Primaria MPS/DCS/FOAMSEAL-G Primary sealing systems for floating roof tanks including MPS (pantograph mechanism, AISI 304 stainless steel), DCS (extruded seal with preformed compression shields), and FOAMSEAL-G (foam-filled with expanded polyurethane octagonal internal elements), designed per API standards for vapor loss reduction.
• Sistemi di Tenuta Secondaria Secondary sealing systems for floating roof tanks, including the DFS3 Low Profile design, complying with EPA and EU directives on vapor losses.
• Guaine flessibili spirale Flexible spiral sleeves with double guide pole cover for sealing guide poles, compliant with EPA and EU vapor loss directives.
• Recipienti campione (Sample Containers) Sample containers for calibration of measurement systems, available in fixed or mobile configurations (500L to 25,000L+), designed per API 4.4 and OIML R119 standards.
• Somefi AirE Gas Elimination Device Gas elimination device for loading/unloading and transfer lines where air presence affects measurement accuracy, certified per OIML R117/2007 requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ successful projects completed with quality and efficiency
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TechnipFMC (Smith Meter)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution agreement formalized in 1965 for A.O.Smith – Erie Pennsylvania products in Italy. SOMEFI is the official distributor of TechnipFMC Smith Meter products, with Smith Meter brand since 1940 representing the highest reliability, quality, performance and durability in measurement instrumentation. This partnership provides access to world-leading flow measurement technology including volumetric, Coriolis, turbine and ultrasonic meters.
• PDM Pittsburgh Des Moines Co. (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partnership established in 1979 where Somefi acquired 50% of Plastic Covers S.r.l. and became industrial partner of PDM Pittsburgh Des Moines Co. for construction under license of floating roof tank sealing systems, high-purity product isolation membranes, and dry gas storage tank membranes.
• Scully Signal Co. (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive commercial relationship for Italian market for Scully Intellitrol overfill prevention and grounding systems. Somefi commercializes and installs Scully systems on their loading/unloading facilities. The system provides integrated overfill prevention, grounding, and tank recognition functions with ATEX 2014/34/EU and IEC 61508 SIL-2 certifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell (Elster): Honeywell's Elster division supplies gas and liquid measurement, flow computers, and tank gauging systems used in hydrocarbon custody transfer and fuel logistics. Comparable product mix to Somefi, with global scale and broad industrial customer reach.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement and automation, including flow, level, and analytical instrumentation used in oil & gas custody transfer. Overlaps with Somefi's flow meter and electronic console portfolio, but serves a much broader customer base across many process industries.
• Emerson (Micro Motion / Rosemount): Emerson's Micro Motion (Coriolis mass flow) and Rosemount measurement brands supply fiscal and process flow meters plus automation systems to refineries, terminals, and tank farms. Direct product overlap with Somefi's Coriolis and electronic console offering, but at substantially larger scale.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa supplies process automation, flow meters, and SCADA systems widely used in refineries, tank farms, and hydrocarbon terminals. Comparable to Somefi's electronic consoles and SCADA supervision offerings, with much broader portfolio and global footprint.

Emerging players

• Brooks Instrument: Brooks Instrument manufactures thermal mass flow controllers/meters and Coriolis instrumentation for process and fiscal applications, including hydrocarbon blending/additivation — a use case Somefi also addresses with its Smart Additivation Systems.
• Bürkert: Bürkert produces fluid control systems, sensors, and flow measurement devices with growing presence in hydrocarbon and chemical dosing/additivation. Overlaps with Somefi's smart additivation and electronic control offering, though Bürkert serves a broader set of process industries.
• FLEXIM: FLEXIM specializes in clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement for liquids and gases, including fiscal and process applications in oil & gas. Comparable to Somefi's ultrasonic meter sub-line (FMC Ultra), but narrower product focus.

Direct peers

• Scully Signal Company: Scully manufactures electronic overfill prevention, grounding, and tank recognition systems for tank truck and terminal loading. Although Somefi is Scully's exclusive Italian distributor, Scully's Intellitrol products overlap directly with Somefi's 'Sistemi Antitraboccamento' line for international customers.
• KROHNE: KROHNE is a specialist manufacturer of industrial flow meters (including Coriolis, ultrasonic, and vortex technologies) and metering skids for the oil & gas and chemical industries. Directly comparable to Somefi in fiscal/custody-transfer measurement and skid-based solutions.
• TechnipFMC (Smith Meter): TechnipFMC's Smith Meter business manufactures volumetric, turbine, Coriolis, and ultrasonic flow meters for hydrocarbon custody transfer — Somefi's primary product category. Although TechnipFMC is also Somefi's main technology supplier (Italian distribution partner), its Smith Meter products compete head-to-head with Somefi's integrated skid offerings internationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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