Elettromeccanica Piossasco

What Elettromeccanica Piossasco does

Elettromeccanica Piossasco Srl is an Italian privately held manufacturer of medium and low voltage transformers, founded in 1962 by Ing. Alessandro Luparia and headquartered in Piossasco, province of Turin, Italy. The company designs, constructs, sells, and maintains three core product families — oil transformers (50-6000 kVA, up to 33 kV), resin/cast resin transformers (50-3150 kVA, up to 33 kV), and dry-type transformers (20-1600 kVA) — using oriented-grain lamination cores and copper windings sourced exclusively from European suppliers. It also produces custom special transformers for specific customer requirements, including tropicalized (+55°C) and arctic (-60°C) configurations, and operates a stock program for Ecodesign T2-compliant immediate-delivery units.

The company sells directly to industrial, civil, infrastructure, and photovoltaic/renewable-energy customers through a sales-led model emphasizing pre-sales consultation and post-sales assistance. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with internal collaudo (testing) performed to CEI EN 60076 standards. It holds ISO 9001:2008 (DNV), E3-C2-F1 (KEMA/Cesi Group, 2021), and EPD (ICMQ) certifications, is a member of ANIE, and complies with EU Ecodesign Regulation 548/2014. Its products are documented to have been sold into over 90 countries, and it maintains a 55-year distribution relationship with Italian electrical distributor Strano Spa as well as a co-development partnership with Seli Srl for sheltered oil transformers deployed in Arab-country projects. The company remains family-controlled with no disclosed external institutional investment and a headcount in the 11-50 range.

Name

Elettromeccanica Piossasco

Legal name

Elettromeccanica Piossasco Srl

Website

https://elpitalia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elettromeccanica Piossasco Srl is an Italian family-owned manufacturer founded in 1962 that designs, builds, and maintains medium and low voltage oil, resin, and dry-type transformers (20-6000 kVA) for industrial, civil, infrastructure, and photovoltaic customers across 90+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Distribution Transformers

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers (Power, Distribution, Instrument, Specialty) (IMAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Transformers, Reactors & Auxiliary Power Systems (EUADACAJ), Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Medium voltage transformers
• Oil immersed transformers
• Cast resin transformers
• Dry type transformers
• Power distribution equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Piossasco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transformer Sales: Design, construction, and sale of medium and low voltage transformers in oil, resin, and dry types. Both standard and custom special transformers are manufactured based on specific customer requirements.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: After-sales assistance and transformer repairs. The company provides post-sale support including collaudo (testing) services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elettromeccanica Piossasco designs, manufactures, sells, and maintains medium and low voltage power distribution transformers in oil, resin, and dry types. The portfolio spans power ratings from 20 kVA to 6000 kVA with voltages up to 33 kV, including standard, custom special, and Ecodesign T2 compliant models, complemented by after-sales maintenance, repair, and certified testing services.

Product overview

Elettromeccanica Piossasco Srl is an Italian transformer manufacturer specializing in medium and low voltage transformers since 1962. The company offers three core product lines: Oil Transformers (50-6000 kVA), Resin Transformers (50-3150 kVA), and Dry Transformers (20-1600 kVA). These are complemented by custom Special Transformers for specific customer requirements and a stock program for immediate delivery. The portfolio also includes maintenance, repair, and testing services. All products comply with EN 50588-1 Ecodesign regulations and are certified to ISO 9001:2008 and E3-C2-F1 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil Transformers (Trasformatori in Olio) Three-phase oil-immersed transformers for medium and low voltage distribution, with power ratings from 50 kVA to 6000 kVA, voltages up to 33 kV, and insulation class up to 36 kV. Features ONAN (Oil Natural Air Natural) cooling, available in hermetic or conservator versions, with options for silicone or vegetable oil insulation. Used by industrial, civil, and infrastructure customers for power distribution.
• Resin Transformers (Trasformatori in Resina) Cast resin transformers with power ratings from 50 kVA to 3150 kVA, voltages up to 33 kV, and insulation class up to 36 kV. Features AN (Air Natural) cooling with encapsulated primary winding and impregnated secondary winding. Designed for indoor and civil installations, including high-profile venues and government buildings.
• Dry Transformers (Trasformatori a Secco) Dry-type transformers with power ratings from 20 kVA to 1600 kVA, primary voltage up to 3 kV and insulation class up to 3 kV. Built with oriented crystal lamination cores and copper primary and secondary windings, with IP00 protection degree. Targeted at special applications and photovoltaic systems requiring low losses and high efficiency.
• Special Transformers (Trasformatori Speciali) Custom-designed transformers built to specific customer requirements, including special configurations for unique applications, voltages, and environmental conditions such as tropicalized versions for up to +55°C and arctic versions for -60°C. Designed and constructed in-house based on individual specifications.
• Transformers for Immediate Delivery (Trasformatori Pronta Consegna) Pre-configured stock transformers available for immediate delivery from the Piossasco warehouse, including Ecodesign T2 series models compliant with EU Regulation 548/2014 in oil (400-1000 kVA) and resin (630-2500 kVA) variants. Targeted at customers requiring fast delivery of standard, certified units.
• Maintenance and Repair Services After-sales assistance and transformer repair services including internal testing (collaudo) according to CEI EN 60076-11 standards, with optional type tests at external laboratories such as CESI-Milan and KEMA. Covers post-sale support for both the company's own transformers and existing customer installations.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seli SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted collaborators for several years. Seli Srl produces shelters (enclosures) for special oil transformers. The transformers manufactured by Elettromeccanica Piossasco are installed inside Seli Srl's shelters for special installations in Arab countries. Example: 2000 kVA 11/0.4 kV oil transformers with copper windings for a custom project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hammond Power Solutions: North American designer and manufacturer of dry-type and cast resin transformers, reactors, and specialty magnetics. Comparable in custom-engineering focus and industrial customer base, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• TMC Transformers: Italy-based transformer manufacturer specializing in cast resin and oil-immersed distribution transformers up to 36 kV. Highly comparable in product portfolio, scale, and target customer base for European industrial and infrastructure applications.
• IMEFY Group: Spanish transformer manufacturer producing oil, resin, and dry-type distribution transformers for industrial and renewable energy markets. Comparable in product range, European footprint, and customization capabilities.
• SEA (Società Elettromeccanica Arzignanese): Long-established Italian transformer manufacturer producing oil and resin transformers for industrial, civil, and renewable applications. Direct Italian SMB peer with overlapping product lines and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global power management company with a significant transformer business serving industrial, data center, and utility customers. Overlaps in medium-voltage distribution transformer segments with broader electrical portfolio.
• SGB-SMIT: European transformer manufacturing group (Germany-based) producing power, distribution, and specialty transformers. Comparable in European heritage and transformer specialization, though at significantly larger scale.
• Siemens Energy: Major manufacturer of power and distribution transformers serving utility, industrial, and renewable markets globally. A dominant incumbent that competes on large-scale tenders where Elettromeccanica Piossasco cannot bid.
• ABB Electrification: Global leader in electrification products including a broad portfolio of power and distribution transformers. Competes with Elettromeccanica Piossasco in medium/low-voltage transformer tenders but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Multinational offering a comprehensive range of distribution transformers and electrical infrastructure. Overlaps with Elettromeccanica Piossasco's industrial and infrastructure segments but with global scale and adjacent product ecosystems.

Regional players

• Voltamp Energy: Oman-based transformer manufacturer serving Middle East and African markets with oil and dry-type distribution transformers. Overlaps in product range and serves some of the same emerging-market geographies as Elettromeccanica Piossasco.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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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