Carollo

What Carollo does

Carollo srl Unipersonale is an Italian privately-held mechanical contract manufacturer founded in 1970 and headquartered in Zanè, Province of Vicenza. The firm operates a job-shop model producing precision mechanical parts, assemblies, and complete machines under customer drawings, performing CNC turning, milling, grinding, drilling, wire erosion, welding, and in-house surface treatments (sandblasting, anodizing, nitriding, passivation, nickel plating). Production is supported by Pro/Engineer CAD design and MasterCAM CNC programming, with 100% quality control performed before delivery and capability to machine parts up to Ø800 mm across a wide range of materials including austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, and Superinox stainless steels, forgings, and plastics.

The company's commercial model is quote-based, direct B2B contract manufacturing with no public pricing or distribution partners, targeting enterprise customers in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and aerospace verticals — all of which require the regulatory certifications Carollo holds (ISO 9001 via TÜV, 3-A sanitary, ATEX, and PED). Customers in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria form an explicit strategic focus alongside the Italian base, supported by a four-language (IT/EN/FR/DE) website. Beyond the core contract manufacturing service, Carollo has invented and patented the YGROS springless check valve, commercialized through a sister brand (ygros.com) targeting sterile sanitary applications.

The firm operates a single-site footprint of approximately 700 sqm of assembly space and 400 sqm of warehousing, with a small employee base (11–50), no external funding, and no disclosed revenue. It is structured as a single-member Italian limited liability company (srl Unipersonale) and shows no M&A, leadership turnover, or capital-raising activity in the available record, suggesting a stable, family-controlled operating posture rather than a scaling or exit-oriented trajectory.

Name

Carollo

Legal name

CAROLLO srl Unipersonale

Website

https://carollomacchine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carollo srl is an Italian precision mechanical contract manufacturer founded in 1970, producing CNC-machined parts, assemblies, and surface-treated components for enterprise customers in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and aerospace industries across Italy and the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zane

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Contract Manufacturing: Job-shop style contract manufacturing of precision mechanical parts and components. Services include CNC turning, milling, grinding, drilling, wire erosion, and welding. Work is performed on both series production and prototype basis according to customer drawings.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Technical design services for machines and equipment, from concept to detailed engineering. Performed using Pro/Engineer CAD software.
3. Assembly Services: Assembly of mechanical groups and complete machines with functional testing. Includes small parts, mechanical units, and fully assembled machinery. Optional electrical wiring and cabling services.
4. Surface Treatment Services: Comprehensive surface treatment services including sandblasting, anodizing, nitriding, passivation, nickel plating, and other treatments provided as part of complete product delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Carollo srl Unipersonale is a precision mechanical contract manufacturer that produces custom parts, mechanical assemblies, and complete machines to customer drawings. Services span CNC turning, milling, grinding, drilling, wire erosion, welding, in-house surface treatments, mechanical design using Pro/Engineer CAD, and final assembly with functional testing. The company also manufactures and sells the proprietary YGROS springless check valve line for sterile sanitary applications.

Product overview

Carollo is a mechanical contract manufacturing company offering integrated services in mechanical manufacturing, design/engineering, and assembly. Their service portfolio includes CNC turning, milling, grinding, drilling, wire erosion, welding, and surface treatments (sandblasting, anodising, nitriding, passivation, nickel plating). They also offer complete machine and plant production from technical design to final assembly. Additionally, Carollo has developed their own proprietary product line: YGROS springless check valves, an innovative sanitary valve solution that is patented and offered as a distinct brand alongside their contract manufacturing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YGROS: Springless check valves for sanitary and sterile applications. An innovative product line developed by Carollo with patented technology.

Products and services

• CNC Machining and Mechanical Manufacturing Contract CNC machining of precision mechanical parts and components on a prototype or series basis, including turning, milling, grinding, drilling, and wire erosion. Customers supply drawings; the company programs using MasterCAM and machines parts up to Ø800mm across a wide range of materials including austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, Superinox, forgings, and plastics.
• Mechanical Design and Engineering Services Technical design services for machines and equipment performed using Pro/Engineer CAD software, spanning concept development through detailed engineering. Engineers work closely with customers to translate specifications into manufacturable designs that feed directly into the in-house production workflow.
• Mechanical Assembly and Functional Testing Assembly of small parts, mechanical units, and complete machines in a 700 sqm assembly hall equipped with a 6.3-tonne overhead crane. Services include functional testing and optional electrical wiring and cabling to deliver fully integrated machines.
• In-House Surface Treatment Services Comprehensive surface finishing services delivered in-house as part of complete product delivery, including sandblasting, anodizing, nitriding, passivation, and nickel plating. This eliminates additional third-party processing steps for customers.
• YGROS Springless Check Valves Proprietary patented springless check valves designed for sanitary and sterile applications in the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Invented by Carollo and sold under the YGROS sister brand, these valves use magnetic technology to deliver a sanitary check valve solution for sterile processing environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% quality control on all materials before delivery ensures consistent quality
• +1 more outcomes

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.

• YGROS ValvescoreOthersYGROS Valves is a sister company within the Carollo group. Carollo invented and holds the patent for YGROS springless check valves - innovative springless check valve technology for sterile applications. YGROS Valves operates as a separate brand (www.ygros.com) producing sanitary check valves for pharmaceutical and food industry applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Marchesini Group: Italian pharmaceutical packaging machinery manufacturer. Comparable to Carollo as an Italian precision mechanical manufacturer serving pharmaceutical customers with mechanical engineering expertise, though Marchesini is much larger and produces complete packaging machinery rather than contract-manufactured components.
• Sacmi: Italian industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in ceramics, packaging, and automation equipment. Comparable to Carollo as an Italian industrial machinery group with mechanical engineering expertise, though Sacmi is much larger and serves different primary end-markets such as ceramics alongside packaging.
• IMA Group: Italian pharmaceutical packaging machinery manufacturer serving major pharma customers globally. Comparable to Carollo as a larger Italian precision mechanical manufacturer serving the pharmaceutical industry, though IMA is much larger and produces complete packaging machines rather than contract-manufactured parts.
• Bonfiglioli Group: Italian manufacturer of gearmotors, gearboxes, and motion control products for industrial automation. Comparable to Carollo as a larger Italian precision mechanical manufacturer serving industrial markets across multiple sectors, though Bonfiglioli is end-product focused rather than contract manufacturing.
• Coesia: Italian industrial machinery group with diverse portfolio across packaging, processing, and automation. Comparable to Carollo as an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer serving multiple sectors, though Coesia is much larger, end-product focused, and operates across many segments globally.
• Stevanato Group: Italian pharmaceutical packaging glass manufacturer serving major pharma customers. Comparable to Carollo as an Italian precision manufacturer serving the pharmaceutical industry, though Stevanato is much larger, publicly traded, and focused on pharma glass packaging rather than mechanical contract manufacturing.
• Comer Industries: Italian manufacturer of mechanical power transmission components including gearboxes and drive systems. Comparable to Carollo as a larger Italian precision mechanical manufacturer serving industrial end-markets, though Comer Industries is end-product focused with global operations rather than a small contract machining shop.
• Protolabs: US-based digital manufacturing platform offering on-demand CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding services. Comparable to Carollo as a precision manufacturing services provider serving industrial customers needing custom parts, though Protolabs uses a digital marketplace model and operates at significantly larger scale globally.
• Interpump Group: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical components for industrial markets. Comparable to Carollo as a larger Italian precision mechanical manufacturer serving industrial customers, though Interpump is an end-product manufacturer and publicly traded rather than a small contract manufacturer.
• Oerlikon: Swiss precision manufacturing and surface solutions provider serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable to Carollo as a European precision manufacturer with surface treatment capabilities serving industrial sectors, though Oerlikon is much larger and operates globally with broader surface solutions focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carollo-srl

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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