Ferrari & Carena

What Ferrari & Carena does

Ferrari & Carena s.r.l. is an Italian family-owned mechanical engineering company founded in May 1950 by Giuseppe Ferrari and Antonio Carena in the Turin metropolitan area, currently headquartered in Venaria Reale with an assembly plant in Collegno. The company designs and manufactures fine blanking (Feinstanzen) presses in the 400-1600 ton range and the HFC hydraulic press series, producing both new presses and compatible spare parts for legacy equipment including Feintool and GKP press models. Its core technology centers on precision mechanics: presses achieving 0.01 mm accuracy, large-dimension CNC machining (turning up to 3300 mm, milling up to 15,000 mm, 5-axis capability), MCT StarLight coordinate measuring machines, and complementary capabilities in 3D scanning (Artec EVA), reverse engineering (Geomagic Design X), continuous-fiber composite 3D printing (Markforged Mark Two), and an in-house Industry 4.0 interconnection system called Quick Connext Box (OPC-UA/API).

The company's revenue model blends one-time capital equipment sales (presses, BERTORELLO metal sheet straighteners acquired in 2012, Industry 4.0 systems) with professional services revenue from precision machining, retrofitting, extraordinary maintenance, 3D scanning/printing, and a spare parts business that reproduces hard-to-find components from drawings or samples to minimize customer machine downtime. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Ferrari & Carena serves industrial B2B customers in the mechanical, press, aerospace, and sheet metal forming sectors, with primary segments including industrial manufacturers operating presses and machine tools, fine blanking press operators, aerospace/precision mechanical customers, and sheet metal forming equipment operators. Go-to-market is direct sales-led with consultation-based selling in Italian, English, and German, complemented by global on-site technical service teams with mobile workshops; a sub-brand F&C PLAST extends operations into plastic manufacturing.

Name

Ferrari & Carena

Legal name

Ferrari & Carena s.r.l.

Website

https://ferraricarena.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ferrari & Carena is a family-owned Italian mechanical engineering firm (founded 1950, Turin) that designs and manufactures fine blanking presses, produces compatible spare parts for legacy presses, and provides precision CNC machining, retrofitting, 3D scanning/printing, and global on-site maintenance services to industrial B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Venaria Reale

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fine Blanking Press Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of fine blanking presses in various tonnage (400–1600 tons, HFC series). Machines are produced and customized according to customer preferences.
2. Spare Parts and Replacement Components: Production and sale of compatible spare parts for fine blanking presses (Feintool-compatible and GKP press compatible), including internal parts (cylinders, pistons, slides, die plates) and external parts (hydraulic systems, lubricators, feeders).
3. Mechanical Machining Services: Precision machining services for eccentric shafts, pulleys, flanges, mechanical shafts, gears, connecting rods, aerospace parts, and large-dimension components up to 3300mm diameter turning and 15000mm milling.
4. Retrofitting and Modernization Services: Maintenance, overhaul, and retrofitting of presses, machine tools, and sheet metal forming equipment (straighteners, decoilers, shears, calenders). Extends the life of existing machinery with latest-generation components.
5. Service and Maintenance: Extraordinary maintenance services for fine blanking presses including analysis, disassembly, mechanical repair, and functional testing, with mobile workshop teams available globally.
6. 3D Printing and Scanning Services: 3D printing services including prototyping, functional parts, and metal replacement using Mark Two composite printing; 3D scanning services using Artec EVA; reverse engineering services.
7. Industry 4.0 Interconnection Systems: Sale and installation of Quick Connext Box systems enabling Industry 4.0 compliance, machine-to-ERP connectivity, and access to 40% tax credits on machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ferrari & Carena is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1950 that designs, produces, and services fine blanking presses along with compatible mechanical spare parts. The company supplies Feintool-compatible press components, mechanical machining, retrofitting and modernization services, Industry 4.0 interconnection systems (Quick Connext Box), and 3D printing/scanning services to industrial customers. Its offering spans the full lifecycle of a fine blanking press — from new equipment and spare parts to retrofits, maintenance, and advanced digital interconnection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• F&C PLAST: Plastic operations sub-brand, with separate website at ferricarenaplast.com

Products and services

• Fine Blanking Presses
• Mechanical Spare Parts (Feintool-compatible)
• Mechanical Machining Services
• Retrofitting and Modernization Services
• Industry 4.0 Quick Connext Box Interconnection System
• 3D Printing and Scanning Services
• Service and Maintenance

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BERTORELLOcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2012Acquired in 2012, BERTORELLO has 50 years of experience producing metal sheet straighteners for fine blanking and traditional blanking. Ferrari & Carena produces and designs straighteners under this acquired brand, enriching their product catalog with a complete system for metal sheet processing including horizontal movement control, lubrication, and cutting optimization.
• FeintoolcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1950Ferrari & Carena produces spare parts compatible with Feintool fine blanking presses. Their product catalog includes 'F&C Compatible Feintool spare parts.' They offer internal components (cylinders, pistons, slides, die plates) and external components (hydraulic systems, lubricators, feeders) compatible with Feintool press models. This partnership positions F&C as a third-party alternative to Feintool's proprietary spare parts and service network.
• GKP (Feintool GKP Press Series)coreTechnology or IntegrationFerrari & Carena produces and supplies compatible spare parts for GKP model fine blanking mechanical presses, offering replacement components including eccentric shafts, connecting rods, gears, and other critical parts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: German global leader in machine tools, laser technology, and Industry 4.0 / connected manufacturing solutions. Overlaps with F&C's Industry 4.0 / Quick Connext Box offering and presses/machining customer base at very large scale.
• Schuler AG: German global leader in press manufacturing and automation serving automotive, aerospace, and appliance industries. Competes with F&C in the press equipment market at much larger scale, though F&C operates in a specialized fine blanking niche.
• SMS Group: German global plant builder for metal processing and forming, including press lines and automation. Overlapping capability portfolio though significantly larger and more diversified than F&C.

Direct peers

• HACO: Belgian press and sheet metal machinery manufacturer offering press brakes, shears, and plasma cutters. Peer in press systems serving similar industrial metalworking customers across Europe.
• Macrodyne Hydraulic Presses: Canadian hydraulic press manufacturer focused on deep drawing, forming, and compression presses. Comparable in product category (hydraulic press systems) and customer verticals, though smaller in scope.
• KNUTH Machine Tools: German manufacturer and reseller of machine tools including presses, lathes, and milling machines. Comparable product portfolio with similar mid-market Italian/European SME customer focus.
• Feintool: Swiss/German fine blanking press OEM and parts producer. F&C produces Feintool-compatible spare parts as its largest service line, making Feintool the closest direct peer even where F&C positions itself as a third-party alternative supplier.
• Knuth Werkzeugmaschinen: German mid-market supplier of machining and forming equipment with global service network. Comparable in scale, customer segmentation, and product breadth of industrial press offerings.
• LVD Group: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, shears, and laser cutting equipment for sheet metal fabrication. Closely comparable press systems peer with similar European SME-style customer approach.
• LASCO Umformtechnik: German manufacturer of hydraulic and mechanical presses, screw presses, and forging systems for hot and cold forming. Directly comparable mid-cap precision press manufacturer with similar industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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