What Colip does

Colip Srl is an Italian private limited company founded in 1990 and headquartered in San Vincenzo di Galliera, Bologna, that designs and manufactures professional refrigerated equipment and systems for the bakery, pastry, and broader food industry. Its portfolio is organized into five integrated production lines: Aquasystem (water chilling and dosing), Maturbiga (controlled dough climatization), the Fermented-Delay family (Maturpan, Maturpast, Ecopan, Lievipan) for retarded-proving and conservation, Modularsystem for fresh and frozen product conservation, and Sursystem for deep-freezing. The underlying technology stack includes PLC-based PRO-10 TS touch screen controllers with remote monitoring over a private network, and proprietary low-GWP CO2 natural refrigerant systems delivering 25-30% annual energy savings versus traditional refrigerants. Equipment is offered in modular prefabricated panel variants (LUX, PET, INOX) and is delivered as a turnkey custom-engineered project.

The company operates a direct sales model with no third-party resellers, engaging customers from feasibility analysis through design, construction, installation, and ongoing technical service, with multi-language digital presence (IT/EN/ES/DE) and active participation in international trade shows including HOSTMILANO 2025. Customers span artisanal bakeries, pastry shops, industrial bakeries, and food-industry operators across Italy and international markets including Australia, Germany, Guatemala, Peru, and Spain. Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: one-time/custom hardware sales of refrigerated systems, turnkey industrial installation projects, and managed-service technical support. Colip Srl has remained privately held since founding, with no external funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries disclosed.

Name

Colip

Legal name

COLIP Srl

Website

https://colip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colip Srl, founded in 1990 in Bologna, Italy, designs and manufactures custom refrigerated equipment (refrigeration, climatization, retarded-proving, conservation, deep-freezing) for the bakery, pastry, and broader food industry through direct, project-based sales and turnkey installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Refrigerated equipment manufacturing
• Bakery fermentation systems
• Industrial blast chilling
• Deep-freezing chambers
• Controlled climatization equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Vincenzo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Refrigerated Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-designed refrigerated systems including refrigerators, climatization chambers, retarded-proving chambers, blast chillers, deep-freezing chambers, and conservation systems for bakery, pastry, and food industry applications.
2. Industrial Installation Projects: Turnkey project delivery from feasibility analysis and design through construction, installation, and commissioning of complete refrigerated production facilities.
3. Technical Support and Service: Technical assistance including installation, testing, specialized direct and remote technical service, maintenance manuals, and training programs for technicians.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colip designs, manufactures, and commissions custom professional refrigerated equipment — including climatization chambers, retarded-proving cells, blast chillers, deep-freezing chambers, and conservation units — for the bakery, pastry, and broader food industry. Each system is engineered per customer requirements, with feasibility analysis, layout design, installation, and on-site/remote technical service delivered as a turnkey project.

Product overview

Colip is a manufacturer of professional refrigerated equipment for the bakery, pastry, and food industry. The product portfolio consists of five integrated production lines: (1) Aquasystem for water refrigeration and dosing/mixing, (2) Maturbiga for controlled climatization of doughs, (3) the Fermented-Delay line comprising Maturpan, Maturpast, Ecopan, and Lievipan for controlled fermentation and proving, (4) Modularsystem for conservation of fresh and frozen products, and (5) Sursystem for deep-freezing. Key enabling technology includes the PRO-10 TS Touch Screen control panel system (Industry 4.0 compliant) for integrated management of all processes, and CO2 natural refrigeration technology for environmental compliance. Solutions serve both artisanal and industrial production facilities across the Bread and Pastry sector and the broader Food Industry sector covering meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, and gastronomy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquasystem: Water chillers and dosing/mixing control units for bakery and pastry applications
• Maturbiga
• Maturpan
• Maturpast
• Ecopan
• Lievipan
• Modularsystem
• Sursystem
• PRO-10 TS

Products and services

• Aquasystem Indirect refrigeration system with solid storage for bakery and pastry water-cooling applications, featuring external Aisi 304 stainless steel construction and integrated air-condensing unit.
• Maturbiga Controlled climatization chambers and cabinets for mother dough, sourdough, poolish, and completed doughs, operating between +5°C and +30°C, available with either electronic or PRO-10 TS touch screen control panels.
• Maturpan Retarded-proving chambers for controlled fermentation and conservation of fermented bread products, with operating range -12 to +40°C, 75–95% relative humidity, and MICRO C10 1.5 or PRO-10 TS control panel options.
• Maturpast Controlled fermentation and conservation chambers for pastry products, operating between -10°C and +40°C, equipped with MICRO C10 1.5 control panel and optional MICRO ECOPAN for cabinet variants.
• Ecopan Retarded-proving and conservation chambers for bread and pastry, operating between -8°C and +40°C, equipped with MICRO ECOPAN control panel and 8 cm insulation thickness.
• Lievipan Direct proving chambers providing heat and humidity only, operating between +30°C and +40°C with 75–95% relative humidity, designed to improve production organization and eliminate night and holiday work.
• Modularsystem Conservation cabinets and chambers for raw materials and fresh or deep-frozen products, with TN -2 to +8°C for fresh products and BT -10 to -22°C for frozen products, including COMBI TN+BT units for packing and storage rooms.
• Sursystem Deep-freezing cabinets and chambers for bread, pastry, and food products in general, operating between -30°C and -40°C, built from modular prefabricated polyurethane panels available in LUX, PET, and INOX versions, with spiral industrial units for fish and pizza applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-30% annual energy savings with CO2 refrigerant technology
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Williams Refrigeration: UK manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and blast-chilling equipment for foodservice and bakery applications. Closely comparable custom-build, vertical-specialist model to Colip, with similar mid-market positioning.
• Friulair / Friulinox: Italian commercial refrigeration and blast-chiller manufacturer with strong domestic bakery and pastry presence. Directly comparable in product mix (retarder-proofers, blast chillers, conservation) and Italian distribution overlap with Colip.
• INFRACA: Spanish manufacturer of industrial refrigeration, retarder-proofers, blast chillers, and conservation chambers for bakery and food industry. Direct competitor in product category with similar custom-project business model, active in Iberian and Latin American markets where Colip also operates.
• Zanussi Professional (Electrolux Professional): European commercial refrigeration and blast-chilling brand within Electrolux Professional. Direct overlap with Colip on blast-chiller and conservation equipment for bakery and pastry customers, particularly in the Italian and broader European market.
• Irinox: Italian manufacturer of professional blast chillers, shock freezers, and controlled-temperature equipment for bakery and gastronomy. Closest geographic and product-line competitor to Colip in Italy, sharing the same bakery/pastry vertical and custom-installation model.

Regional players

• Brema Ice Makers: Italian manufacturer of professional ice machines and refrigeration equipment. Comparable as another Italian SME refrigeration specialist operating in food and beverage applications, though more focused on ice production than bakery chambers.
• Celfrost International: India-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer serving foodservice and bakery segments. Comparable product range (blast chillers, display refrigeration, conservation) but operating primarily in South Asian and Middle Eastern markets rather than Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Large Italian-Swedish commercial foodservice and refrigeration equipment manufacturer. Overlaps with Colip in commercial blast-chilling and refrigeration categories while serving broader foodservice customers at scale.
• Ali Group: Italian-headquartered global foodservice equipment group owning dozens of commercial refrigeration and bakery equipment brands. Competes indirectly with Colip via its portfolio companies operating in blast chilling, retarder-proofing, and conservation.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese global leader in commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and foodservice equipment with a massive installed base across EMEA. Competes with Colip in bakery and foodservice refrigeration but at much greater scale and with broader product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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