What Electromechanical Povone does

Bovone Srl (Elettromeccanica Bovone) is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1954 and headquartered in Ovada, Alessandria, Piedmont. The company operates two divisions: a Glass Division producing straight-line edging machines (ELB series), beveling machines, horizontal and vertical washing machines, laminated glass production lines with hybrid convection furnaces (HRC/Evatherm), glass silvering lines, and integrated robotic systems (BRS); and a Stone Division offering edge polishers and grinders (Stonedge series, Jolly 4) for ceramic, Dekton, and natural stone countertop fabrication. The wholly-owned Bovone Diamond Tools (BDT) subsidiary supplies proprietary diamond consumables for glass and stone processing. Under third-generation family ownership led by CEO Federica Bovone, the company employs 101-250 people and maintains global installations across Europe, the UK, the USA, and Australia, with membership in the Australian Glass and Window Association (AGWA) since May 2024.

The company's revenue model is built on direct enterprise sales of custom-configured capital equipment, supplemented by recurring revenue from BDT consumables and spare parts. Pricing is provided through consultation rather than public tiers, with multi-year contracts typical for industrial machinery. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales augmented by a global representative network, the company website with request-for-information forms, trade show presence at Vitrum, and industry association engagement. Marketing channels include a comprehensive video library, newsletter, and active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Customers span glass processors and manufacturers, stone and ceramic fabricators, architectural and construction firms, and automotive glazing suppliers, with named installations including Tuffx and Teknoglass. The company holds no institutional investors, has not raised external funding, and operates as a privately held Italian family business with continuous product innovation evidenced by the Evatherm EVA Laminating Oven launch (September 2025) and an integrated robotic automation announcement (February 2026).

Name

Electromechanical Povone

Legal name

Bovone Srl

Website

https://bovone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ovada

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Bovone designs, manufactures, and sells industrial machinery for glass and stone processing. Products include straight-line edging machines, beveling machines, washing machines, lamination lines, silvering lines, and robotic systems. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales to manufacturing facilities worldwide.
2. Original Tools and Spare Parts: Sale of original diamond tools, spare parts, and consumables (wheels, drills, polishing materials) for Bovone machines and competitive equipment through the BDT (Bovone Diamond Tools) division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bovone designs, manufactures, and sells custom-configured industrial machinery for glass and stone processing, including straight-line edging machines, straight-line beveling machines, washing machines, integrated robotic systems, laminated glass production lines with Evatherm EVA laminating ovens, and mirror silvering lines. The company also operates a wholly owned subsidiary (Bovone Diamond Tools / BDT) that produces proprietary diamond consumables and spare parts for both Bovone machines and compatible third-party equipment. Revenue is generated primarily through direct equipment sales to industrial manufacturing facilities worldwide, supplemented by ongoing consumables revenue from BDT.

Product overview

Bovone Srl is an Italian manufacturer of industrial machinery for glass and stone processing, operating two divisions: Glass Division and Stone Division. The Glass Division offers straight line edging machines (ELB series: ELB 102, ELB 10, ELB 10+1, ELB 9+2, ELB 12 HS, ELB 12 100, ELB 14, ELB 10/45, ELB 11/45, ELB 14/45, ELB 17/45), straight line beveling machines (series 251-252, 251+1, 361+2, 462, 461+1, 471), horizontal (BWM) and vertical (BVR) washing machines, integrated robotic systems (BRS), laminated glass production lines with hybrid convection furnaces, the Evatherm EVA laminating oven, glass silvering lines, and diamond tools through its Bovone Diamond Tools (BDT) subsidiary. The Stone Division provides edging and polishing machines including Jolly 4, Stonedge 9+1, Stonedge 10, Stonedge 11/45, Stonedge 15/45, Stonedge 15/45 Radius, and stone processing tools. Additional offerings include robotic automation solutions, the Glass Loader Assistant (GLA), and Bovone Virtual Assistant (BVA). The company has over 70 years of experience since 1954, offering Made in Italy quality with global installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELB 102 Straight Line Edging Machine Straight-line edgebander for flat edge production combining high performance with versatility; features automatic wear recovery system and air adjustment for polishing wheels. Targeted at glass processors needing flexible flat edge finishing.
• ELB 12 HS Straight Line Edging Machine High-speed edger reaching 10 m/min while maintaining excellent quality standards; designed for large-quantity glass processing operations.
• ELB 12 100 Straight Line Edging Machine Edger for large thicknesses up to 100 mm; can process slabs with weights up to 2250 kg with VHLS conveyors for heavy industrial glass processing.
• ELB 17/45 Straight Line Edging Machine Top-of-the-range edger; polishes flat, inclined edges and both arrises with cerium in single pass for perfect finish on all three processes simultaneously.
• 251-252 Straight Line Bevelling Machines Straight-line beveling machines for high quality standards; combines good finish quality with optimized investment and production costs for industrial glass beveling operations.
• 471 Straight Line Bevelling Machine High-speed beveling machine with 7th grinding wheel allowing processing speeds up to 10 m/minute for high-volume beveling operations.
• BWM Horizontal Washing Machines Modular horizontal washing machines with useful widths from 1600 to 3300 mm; designed for industrial glass washing with high customizability as part of integrated production lines.
• BVR Vertical Washing Machines Vertical washing machines in stainless steel for slabs with heights up to 3300 mm; integrates into complete glass processing production lines.
• Bovone Robotic System (BRS) Fully automated robotic islands for automating grinding processes; integrates multi-axis articulated robots with edging machines for increased productivity and operator safety when handling large glass slabs.
• Glass Laminating Lines Automatic and semi-automatic laminated glass production lines with straight and U-shaped configurations; handles glass and PVB panels up to 80 mm thickness for architectural, automotive, and safety glass applications.
• Evatherm EVA Laminating Oven Stand-alone EVA film laminating oven with dual independent chambers, forced air convection heating, and 10-inch HMI touch screen for glass shops; features hybrid convection technology combining hot air convection and radiation.
• Glass Silvering Lines Automatic mirror production lines processing glass up to 6 meters by 3.2 meters; includes loading, chemical application, drying, painting, and cooling modules for industrial mirror manufacturing.
• Bovone Diamond Tools (BDT) Wholly-owned subsidiary product line of specialized diamond tools for glass and stone processing including cup wheels, peripheral wheels, routers, grooving wheels, prismatic wheels, drilling tools, and Goldnet wheels for laminated glass.
• Jolly 4 Edge Grinding Machine 45° edge grinding machine for preparing edges for gluing; ideal for kitchen tops and splashbacks with minimum height processing down to 30 mm.
• Stonedge 9+1 Edge Polisher Edge polisher for ceramic kitchen countertops with 9 wheels for flat edge polishing and extra wheel for back slab calibration.
• Stonedge 11/45 Straight Line Edging Machine Variable angle straight-line edging machine for flat edge and arrises with high precision and speed; ideal for ceramic agglomerates replicating natural stone.
• Stonedge 15/45 Straight Line Edging Machine Automatic variable angle straight-line edger for simultaneous flat and inclined edge processing with thickness calibration and edge radius capabilities.
• Stonedge 15/45 Radius Straight Line Edging Machine Variable angle edger with peripheral wheels dedicated to edge radius; ideal for kitchen tops production with 45° processing capability.
• Stone Tools Specialized cutting-edge tools for stone processing including CNC tools for small diameters, Dekton tools, and Blue Line tools for ceramic and synthetic materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing speeds up to 10 m/min while maintaining quality
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AGWA (Australian Glass and Window Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Bovone became an official member of AGWA, Australia's leading glass industry association representing over 1000 member companies including window manufacturers, glass processors, technology suppliers, and service companies. Membership required endorsement from at least two existing members and demonstrates Bovone's compliance with high standards of quality and integrity. This membership opens a privileged commercial channel to the Australian market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CMS Brembana: Italian manufacturer of CNC machinery for processing glass, stone, and metal, with strong overlap in stone/ceramic countertop fabrication equipment. Directly competes with Bovone's Stone Division (Stonedge product line).
• Intermac (Biesse Group): Biesse Group brand specializing in glass and stone processing machinery including edging, cutting, and drilling systems. Direct competitor to Bovone with broader corporate backing and global service network.
• Bottero: Italian maker of glass processing machinery including edging, bevelling, cutting, and laminating lines. Directly competes with Bovone across flat glass processing equipment categories with similar global distribution.
• Hegla: German manufacturer of flat glass processing machinery including cutting lines, edging, and sorting systems. Directly comparable to Bovone in serving architectural and automotive flat glass processors across Europe.
• LiSEC: Austrian supplier of flat glass processing machinery and lines for cutting, edging, insulating glass, and laminated glass. Direct peer to Bovone in laminated glass production lines and flat glass finishing equipment.
• Bavelloni: Italian manufacturer of glass processing machinery (edging, bevelling, cutting, drilling lines) headquartered near Brescia. Closest direct competitor to Bovone with overlapping product lines and similar target customers in flat glass processors.
• Schiatti Angelo: Italian glass and mirror processing machinery manufacturer producing straight-line edging, bevelling, and washing machines. Directly comparable to Bovone with similar Made-in-Italy positioning and customer base in flat glass fabrication.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Swiss publicly listed supplier of high-quality machinery, systems, and services for sheet metal and glass processing. Broad incumbent with overlapping glass processing capabilities and greater financial scale to invest in automation and software.
• Glaston: Finnish publicly listed company offering glass processing machinery, services, and software solutions for architectural, automotive, and solar glass. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but a wider portfolio and public-market capital access.
• Biesse: Italian publicly listed manufacturer of machinery for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic, and metal. Broad incumbent whose Intermac brand directly competes with Bovone in glass/stone processing; larger scale and broader end-market diversification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bovone10
• YouTubebovone.com/video
• Facebookfacebook.com/BovoneElettromeccanica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elettromeccanica-bovone-s.r.l.
• Instagraminstagram.com/bovone_glass

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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