What Menta does

Menta Srl is a family-owned Italian metalworking and industrial vehicle upfitting company founded in 1979 and headquartered at Via dell'Artigianato 15, Peschiera del Garda (Verona). The company operates a 4,000+ square meter production facility equipped with TruMatic laser cutters (L6030 and L4030), a FINN-POWER Shear Genius SG6 3000x1500 punching and shearing center with a 68-tool turret, a Tecnology Tecnoindex 4000x1500 machining center, eight numerically controlled Warcom press brakes, calendering equipment, and dedicated MIG/TIG welding stations for light and medium-heavy carpentry. Production is integrated with an in-house CAD/CAM technical office that handles design through delivery. The firm processes iron, stainless steel, and aluminum sheets into custom components and assemblies for both internal use and third-party customers.

The company's commercial business is split across two interlocking lines. The first is a metal carpentry services offering — laser cutting, tube cutting, CNC punching, shearing, calendering, bending (press-brake), mechanical processing, and assembly/welding for external industrial customers. The second is industrial vehicle upfitting, covering fixed bodies, tipper bodies, tarpaulin-covered bodies, van conversions, crane assembly, and 4x4 fittings for vehicles from 35 to 180 quintals. The company also offers a "KIT version" of fittings — complete, pre-wired kits shipped disassembled for local assembly — designed to reduce landed costs for foreign customers. Both lines are sold exclusively via direct B2B sales led by Commercial Director Rino Menta and the technical offices of Nicola Menta (carpentry) and Fabio Menta (fittings).

Menta serves Italian and international markets from a single Verona-area site, with no external investors, no intermediaries, and no documented resellers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; projects are quoted on a direct-engagement basis. The customer base comprises industrial vehicle operators, fleet owners, and generic B2B sheet-metal buyers in construction, transport, logistics, and off-road applications. The company has remained under family ownership and leadership since 1979, with no recorded funding rounds, partnerships, M&A, or third-party certifications.

Name

Menta

Legal name

Menta Srl

Website

https://mentasrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Menta Srl is a family-owned Italian metalworking company that designs and manufactures custom iron, stainless steel, and aluminum components and industrial vehicle fittings (35–180 quintals) for B2B customers in Italy and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication and Industrial Vehicle Fittings

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271), Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

Keywords

• Metal carpentry services
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Industrial vehicle upfitting
• CNC metalworking
• Custom vehicle bodies

Headquarters

HQ city

Peschiera Del Garda

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Vehicle Body and Fitting Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of fixed bodies, tipper bodies, tarpaulin bodies, van conversions, and crane assemblies for industrial vehicles ranging from 35 to 180 quintals. Both completed vehicles and KIT versions (for foreign markets) are produced.
2. Metal Carpentry and Sheet Metal Processing Services: CNC metalworking services including laser cutting, punching, shearing, bending, calendering, assembling, and MIG/TIG welding on iron, stainless steel, and aluminum sheets for third-party customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Menta Srl is a metalworking company that provides custom metal carpentry services (laser cutting, punching, shearing, bending, calendering, assembly, and MIG/TIG welding of iron, stainless steel, and aluminum) and manufactures industrial vehicle fittings including fixed bodies, tipper bodies, tarpaulin-covered bodies, 4x4 vehicle modifications, crane assemblies, van conversions, and KIT version fittings for vehicles ranging from 35 to 180 quintals, serving both Italian and international markets from its 4,000+ square meter production facility in Peschiera del Garda, Verona.

Product overview

Menta Srl is a family-owned metalworking company established in 1979, specializing in metal carpentry and industrial vehicle fittings. The company operates two main product lines: (1) Metal Carpentry Services encompassing laser cutting, punching, shearing, bending, calendering, assembly, and welding operations; and (2) Industrial Vehicle Fittings offering fixed bodies, tipper bodies, tarpaulin-covered bodies, 4x4 vehicle modifications, KIT versions, crane assembly, and van conversions for vehicles ranging from 35 to 180 quintals. A Technical Office using CAD/CAM software supports both product lines with full-service design and engineering capabilities. The company serves both Italian and international markets from its 4,000+ square meter facility in Peschiera del Garda, Verona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Carpentry Services Comprehensive metalworking services including laser cutting, punching, shearing, bending, calendering, assembly, and MIG/TIG welding for iron, stainless steel, and aluminum sheets.
• Industrial Vehicle Fittings Custom fittings for industrial vehicles from 35 to 180 quintals, serving both Italian and foreign markets. Includes fixed bodies, tipper bodies, tarpaulin-covered bodies, 4x4 vehicle modifications, KIT versions, crane assembly, and van conversions.
• Tipper Bodies (Cassoni Ribaltabili) Tipper body fittings for industrial vehicles in 35, 75, 120, 150, and 180 quintal categories, with trilateral tipping, automatic rear gate release, and Hardox wear-resistant floors.
• Fixed Bodies (Cassoni Fissi) Fixed body fittings available in 35, 75, 100, and 120 quintal versions with multilayer platforms, aluminum or steel sides, and structural strength for concentrated loads.
• Tarpaulin-Covered Bodies (Cassoni Centinati) Fixed bodies with tarpaulin covers, featuring various configurations for different vehicle types and loading requirements.
• 4x4 Vehicle Fittings Specialized fittings for 4x4 industrial vehicles, enabling enhanced mobility and load capacity for challenging terrain applications.
• KIT Version Fittings Ready-to-mount KIT fitting kits supplied complete with all components and wiring, optimized for international markets to reduce import costs.
• Crane Assembly Professional crane mounting services on industrial vehicles, enabling lifting and handling capabilities.
• Van Conversions (Furgonature) Custom van conversion services transforming standard vehicles into specialized work vehicles.
• Laser Cutting Laser cutting of large and small metal plates using state-of-the-art TruMatic machines (L6030 and L4030 models).
• Punching CNC punching services using FINN-POWER Shear Genius SG6 3000x1500 with 68-tool turret and Fanuc 16P control, plus TECNOLOGY TECNOINDEX machining center for punching, ribbing, and threading.
• Bending Press Precision bending services using eight WARCOM numerically controlled bending presses, plus calendering equipment for profiles and sheets.
• Technical Office Full-service technical department providing product design and engineering using CAD/CAM software, from concept to material delivery, collaborating with customers throughout the development process.
• Mechanical Processing CNC machining of metal sheets for drilling, shaping, embossing, drawing, and threading operations.
• Assembly Assembly of metal sheet and structural metal components for light carpentry across all types and sectors, including MIG/TIG welding for both light and heavy-duty applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest manufacturer of truck bodies, trailers, and semi-trailers. A broad incumbent operating across the same commercial-vehicle body category as Menta but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• IVECO: Major Italian/European commercial vehicle OEM producing the chassis that Menta's upfitting line outfits. Adjacent incumbent — same customer base (fleet operators buying industrial trucks), with Menta operating one step downstream in body/fittings assembly.

Direct peers

• Officine Locati: Italian metalworking and structural fabrication company providing CNC sheet-metal processing, carpentry, and assembly services. Direct peer on the metal carpentry services half of Menta's business.
• CIFA S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of specialty vehicles and truck-mounted equipment (concrete, cranes). Comparable in the upfitting of industrial chassis with specialized body/equipment modules, including crane assembly similar to Menta's offering.
• Carrozzeria Pesci: Italian industrial vehicle body builder specializing in tipper bodies, fixed bodies, and special conversions. Comparable peer serving the same Italian commercial truck upfitting market segment.
• Viberti Carrozzerie Industriali: Historic Italian manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicle bodies and custom conversions for trucks and buses. Long-standing peer in the same industrial vehicle upfitting niche as Menta.
• Foc's Group: Italian manufacturer of commercial vehicle bodies and equipment, including tippers and special fittings on industrial chassis. Directly comparable in product category, customer base (fleet operators), and Italian-market focus.
• Cantoni Carrozzerie Industriali: Italian commercial vehicle body manufacturer producing tipper bodies, fixed bodies, and customizations for industrial trucks in a similar weight range. Closest direct peer to Menta's upfitting line within Italy.

Regional players

• Lamberet: France-based European leader in insulated/refrigerated truck and trailer bodies. Comparable in the design-to-delivery specialty upfitting of commercial chassis, though primarily serving the French/Western European market.

Others

• Rossini Industrie: Italian metal fabrication and industrial equipment group offering sheet-metal processing, structural steel, and mechanical assemblies. Adjacent peer on the metal carpentry services side rather than the vehicle upfitting business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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