Campetella

What Campetella does

Campetella Robotic Center srl is an Italian, fifth-generation family-owned industrial automation company founded in 1897, headquartered in Montecassiano, Italy, with ~120 employees and operations in 28 countries. The company designs and manufactures industrial robots and turnkey automation systems for plastic material injection molding, spanning Cartesian top-entry and side-entry robots, SCARA robots (SPIN series), sprue pickers, and stack-mold robots, all unified by a proprietary EVO CNC control system. Notable technical differentiators include carbon fiber structural components, KERS energy recovery, dynamic vacuum management (up to 60% compressed-air reduction), float balanced axis technology (40% power reduction), anti-collision software for stack-moulding, and self-lubricating sliding blocks rated for 40,000+ km without maintenance. Cycle times as low as 1.6 seconds (Modula GS) and ±0.1mm positioning repeatability are disclosed, alongside a 2025-launched AI-powered HMI with predictive assistance and process analytics.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of robots and integrated automation cells, supplemented by after-sales service, spare parts, and technical support across 20+ service countries. The go-to-market combines an enterprise field-sales motion with a 28-country network of authorized distributors and agents, complemented by direct subsidiary presence in the DACH region via Campetella Deutschland GmbH (operational since September 2025). End-markets include Food & Beverage packaging, Medical & Pharmaceutical (via the dedicated Campetella Medical division launched June 2025), Automotive, Crates/Pallets/Bins, Closures, Houseware, PET Preforms, and Appliances. The company also sells the Gyre Series of automatic pipe coilers, a 2025 expansion backed by 10 filed patents, and is an EU/INAIL grant recipient participating in the RENEE and RE.S.P.I.R.A research consortia. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Campetella

Legal name

Campetella Robotic Center srl

Website

https://campetella.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Campetella Robotic Center is an Italian family-owned industrial robot manufacturer (founded 1897) that designs Cartesian, SCARA, sprue-picker, and stack-mold robots plus EVO control systems and turnkey automation cells for plastic injection molding, serving industrial customers across 28 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation robots
• Plastic injection molding
• Cartesian robotics
• SCARA robots
• Robotic automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Montecassiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Robot Sales: Design, production and sale of Cartesian robots, SCARA robots, side-entry robots, and stack mold robots for injection molding automation
2. Turnkey Automation Systems: Complete automation solutions including robots, control systems, and end-of-line equipment for plastics injection molding
3. After-Sales Service and Support: After-sales assistance, maintenance, spare parts manufacturing, and technical support through global network of technicians
4. Automatic Coilers (Gyre Series): Automatic pipe coiling machines for corrugated, coated and smooth pipes with robotic integration

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campetella designs and manufactures industrial robots and complete automation cells dedicated to plastic injection molding. The portfolio covers Cartesian top-entry and side-entry robots, SCARA units (SPIN series), sprue pickers, and stack mold robots, supplemented by the proprietary EVO control units and Gyre-series coilers. Customers span F&B, medical/pharmaceutical, automotive, crates & pallets, closures & caps, houseware, PET preforms, and appliance manufacturers.

Product overview

Campetella Robotic Center is an Italian company specializing in the design and production of industrial robots and automation systems for plastic material injection molding. The product portfolio centers on Cartesian (top-entry and side-entry), SCARA, and sprue picker robots controlled by proprietary EVO CNC systems, complemented by the Gyre Series of automatic coilers for flexible pipe packaging. The company operates two main divisions: the core robotics automation business and the newer Campetella Medical unit launched in 2025 for medical sector automation. Key product families include: top-entry linear robots (GS, CX, CL, MC, ME, CO, RHEA series) for take-out and palletizing; side-entry robots (SM, Modula, Concept series) for IML and high-speed applications; SPIN SCARA robots for pick & place and palletizing; stack mold robots (GS2W, GS3W, CL2W, Twin series) for synchronized two-level production; plus vision inspection, boxing, and end-of-line customization modules. The EVO proprietary control system unifies all robot families, while the recent AI-powered HMI platform adds intelligence and predictive capabilities to the automation suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campetella Medical: A new division entirely dedicated to automation for the medical sector, launched in June 2025. Led by Jean Michel Vallent as Head of Business Development, it aims to deliver modular and configurable robotic solutions meeting high standards of the medical sector.

Products and services

• Top Entry Cartesian Robots Cartesian top-entry industrial robots that remove finished parts from the molding area above the press, intended for plastic injection molding operations requiring fast, repeatable part extraction.
• Side Entry Cartesian Robots Cartesian side-entry industrial robots that load/unload through the side of an injection molding machine, designed for compact cells and confined press layouts.
• SPIN Series SCARA Robots SCARA robots in the SPIN series dedicated to sprue picking in plastic injection molding cells, offering compact footprint and high-speed motion.
• Sprue Picker Robots Robotic sprue pickers that remove and separate sprues from finished parts in injection molding cycles for plastic processors.
• Stack Mold Robots Industrial robots designed to operate stack molds in plastic injection molding, providing extended vertical travel and dual-side part handling.
• EVO Control Units Proprietary EVO control units that govern the full Campetella robot lineup, featuring a unified programming environment and AI-powered human-machine interface for injection molding automation.
• Gyre Series Coilers Gyre-series automated coilers that handle finished coils downstream of the injection molding process, delivering the parts in a ready-to-use wound format.
• Campetella Medical Automation Solutions Automation solutions dedicated to medical and pharmaceutical plastic injection molding, delivered through the Campetella Medical division and engineered for regulated production environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compressed air consumption reduced up to 60% through dynamic vacuum management
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Campetella Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull subsidiary operational since September 1, 2025 in Meinerzhagen, Germany. Led by Branch Manager Maurizio Conte with support from Peter Nellen (Global Key Account) and Tony Knoche (Service Manager). Provides direct presence and dedicated technical-commercial support to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• TH Plastics LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Campetella distributor for the United Kingdom. Co-sponsored Speed Up Moto2 team with Campetella at British Grand Prix 2019.
• ArburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for CRC2020 Campetella Robotics Calling event, showcasing joint automation solutions.
• Toyo EuropecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing partnership for joint exhibitions at trade shows including Plastpol 2024 and K 2022. Toyo hosts Campetella automation systems at their booths worldwide.
• EngelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint exhibition partner for stack-molding automation systems, featuring Modula Twin Maxi X-Series at NPE 2024.
• Krauss-MaffeiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosting Campetella SPIN robots for assembling and palletizing applications at trade shows.
• RENEE Consortium (EU-funded)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union funded project for flexible remanufacturing using AI and advanced robotics for circular value chains. Campetella contributes robotic expertise to develop remanufacturing platforms.
• Aquila ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Campetella distributor exhibiting MC2-2L E-Series at Plast 2023.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: Swiss-Swedish industrial robot major with broad plastics, packaging and healthcare automation offerings including 6-axis and IRB-style models. Competes with Campetella on IML, palletizing and Pharma/Medical applications where scale and global service matter.
• Arburg: German high-end IMM OEM with its own robotic/automation portfolio and Allrounder systems. Directly competes for the same injection-moulding customers (medical, packaging, automotive) by offering a fully bundled machine+automation solution.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-headquartered high-speed SCARA and 6-axis robot maker with a strong plastics-and-cleanroom position. Comparable to Campetella's precision and cleanroom claims (especially relevant to Campetella Medical) and competes for IML and pharmaceutical automation sockets.
• Fanuc: World's largest industrial robot supplier with significant share in plastics injection-moulding take-out and downstream automation. Competes with Campetella on price-performance and global service reach across packaging, automotive and medical end markets.
• KUKA: Global Tier-1 industrial robot maker increasingly active in plastics and consumer-goods automation, including IML and palletizing. Competes with Campetella primarily at the high-end and via OEM bundles, with materially greater R&D and service scale.
• KraussMaffei: German manufacturer of IMMs, extrusion and reaction-process machinery, plus growing automation offerings. Hosts Campetella SPIN robots at trade shows for assembly/palletizing demos, indicating both partnership and overlapping automation capability targeting automotive and packaging customers.
• Engel Holding: Large Austrian IMM manufacturer (and noted Campetella joint-exhibition partner on stack-mould applications). Overlaps with Campetella in technical moulding and medical packaging cells through combined machine+automation solutions, though Engel's primary product is the IMM itself.
• Yaskawa: Japanese industrial robot and motion-control major with a Motman robot line and significant presence in IMM take-out applications globally. Competes with Campetella for packaging and consumer-goods injection-moulding automation, especially in Asia and with global OEMs.

Direct peers

• Sepro Group: French-headquartered specialist in cartesian and 6-axis robots dedicated to plastics injection moulding automation, with comparable product breadth (top-entry, side-entry, stack-mould) and a similar global distributor-plus-direct-sales model. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Campetella in the IMM-automation niche.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Austrian supplier of injection moulding machines and complementary automation (Wittmann robots, Tempro+Battenfeld). Competitor in both IMM equipment and downstream take-out/handling robots, frequently specified together on turnkey packaging and medical cells alongside Campetella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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