CePIM
Ce.P.I.M. S.p.A. operates the Interporto di Parma, a 2.5M sqm intermodal logistics hub in Emilia-Romagna, providing terminal handling, real estate, and infrastructure services to approximately 100 logistics, transport, and freight companies across Italian and European rail-road corridors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersFontevivo, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CePIM does
Ce.P.I.M. S.p.A. (Centro Padano Interscambio Merci), doing business as CEPIM, is a privately held Italian società per azioni founded in 1974 that operates and develops the Interporto di Parma, a 2.52 million square meter intermodal logistics hub located in Fontevivo, Parma, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. The company serves as the coordinating entity for an ecosystem of approximately 100 logistics, transport, and freight-distribution companies that collectively employ around 1,600 workers across the interport site. CePIM's product portfolio spans terminal services (loading/unloading of trains and road vehicles, handling and storage of intermodal units, customs services, and transport organization), real estate (office space in the Centro Direzionale, warehouses including customs-bonded and tax-suspension facilities, and developed land areas), shared infrastructure services provided through the Consorzio dei Servizi (security, surveillance, access control, and maintenance of common-use areas), and a new wholly-owned subsidiary, PAR.TE. S.r.l., formed in 2025 to manage the new Terminal Intermodale di Parma featuring a proprietary Terminal Operating System (TOS), automated gates with OCR/OFR scanners, Fast Gate Telepass lanes, digital data interchange, and a field-activity mobile app. The interport is strategically positioned at the intersection of the Tirreno-Brennero corridor and major European rail-road axes, providing weekly rail connections to destinations in Italy, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the UK, and Scandinavia.
CePIM's revenue model is enterprise B2B and relationship-based, combining transaction-driven terminal handling fees with recurring real estate rentals and consortium service charges; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is arranged through quote-based B2B contracts typical of logistics infrastructure. The company is owned by a multi-stakeholder consortium of public and private shareholders including ENI, banking institutions (BPER Banca, Banca di Parma), and the Emilia-Romagna Region, with a stated social capital of €6,642,928. The leadership team is led by Chairman Gianpaolo Serpagli and CEO/Amministratore Delegato Fabio Rufini, appointed in May 2022 from ENI's Refining & Marketing division. CePIM holds integrated ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and is a member of UIR (Unione Interporti Riuniti) and the ER.I.C. Cluster (Emilia-Romagna Intermodal Cluster), with strategic partnerships with Metrocargo Italia, FuoriMuro, Terminali Italia, Versalis, the Port Authority of La Spezia, and Italian interports in Verona, Bologna, Nola, Prato, Livorno, and Novara.
CePIM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CePIM
- Legal name
- Ce.P.I.M. S.p.A.
- Website
- https://cepimspa.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ce.P.I.M. S.p.A. operates the Interporto di Parma, a 2.5M sqm intermodal logistics hub in Emilia-Romagna, providing terminal handling, real estate, and infrastructure services to approximately 100 logistics, transport, and freight companies across Italian and European rail-road corridors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CePIM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Intermodal Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Rail Transportation (48211), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)
- SIC
- Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail–Truck) (TLAJAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Intermodal Container Yard (CY) & Storage Operations (TLAJAFAC), Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail Ramps/Port Intermodal Yards) (TLADAFAE), Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)
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Where CePIM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fontevivo
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
CePIM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Terminal Services: Intermodal terminal operations including loading/unloading of trains and road vehicles, handling, storage and stacking of intermodal units, customs services, and transport organization
- Real Estate: Office space rental (Centro Direzionale), warehouses (depositi), and developed land areas (aree urbanizzate) for logistics and transport companies
- Infrastructure Services: Maintenance and management of public infrastructure, security, surveillance, and access control services provided by the Consorzio dei Servizi
- PAR.TE. Terminal Services: Services of PAR.TE. S.r.l. (controlled company) including terminal activities and connected intermodal services such as loading/unloading, storage, customs organization, and integrated rail-road solutions
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
CePIM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CePIM operates and coordinates the Interporto di Parma, a 2.5+ million square meter intermodal logistics hub providing terminal handling services (loading/unloading of trains and trucks, stacking, storage, customs organization), intermodal transport services, and ancillary logistics services to freight operators. It also leases commercial real estate (offices, customs and tax-suspension warehouses, developed urban areas) and provides safe secured truck parking. Infrastructure maintenance, security, surveillance, and access control are delivered through the Consorzio dei Servizi, and a new intermodal terminal is operated by the wholly-owned subsidiary PAR.TE. S.r.l.
Product overview
CePIM (Centro Padano Interscambio Merci) operates the Interporto di Parma as an integrated logistics platform combining physical infrastructure with operational services. The portfolio consists of: (1) the main Interporto di Parma interport as the core facility spanning 2.5+ million m² with ~100 companies; (2) the Terminal Intermodale managed by PAR.TE. Srl offering digitalized rail-road transfer with TOS systems, automated gates, and Fast Gate Telepass; (3) the Consorzio dei Servizi providing shared infrastructure management and security; (4) Real Estate Services offering offices, warehouses (including customs facilities), and developed areas; (5) Safe Truck Parking for secured vehicle storage; and (6) Intermodal Transport Services for freight logistics. The interport connects to major European corridors and serves as a hub for Italian and international freight.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Interporto di Parma The main interport infrastructure — a logistics hub spanning over 2.5 million square meters in Parma, Italy — providing intermodal freight exchange between rail and road transport, with approximately 100 logistics companies operating within the facility and around 1,600 workers.
- Terminal Intermodale di Parma Modern intermodal terminal operated by PAR.TE. S.r.l. (Parma Terminal S.r.l.) providing digitalized rail-road transfer with a Terminal Operating System (TOS), automated OCR/OFR scanners, automated gates, and Fast Gate Telepass lane for efficient loading/unloading of intermodal units including containers, swap bodies, and semi-trailers.
- Consorzio dei Servizi Interporto Parma Services consortium managing public infrastructure, security, surveillance, and access control services for the interport area, maintaining common-use areas, technological networks, roads, and parking facilities.
- Real Estate Services Commercial real estate offerings including a business center (Centro Direzionale) with offices, warehouses (depositi) including customs warehouses and tax suspension warehouses, and developed urban areas (aree urbanizzate) for lease to logistics and transport operators.
- Safe Truck Parking
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduction in road traffic through intermodal transport
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use CePIM
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
CePIM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
CePIM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- UIR (Unione Interporti Riuniti)coreCEPIM participates in UIR events and initiatives as a member of the association of Italian interports. UIR coordinates collaboration among interports and promotes the associative network.
- ENIcoreENI was a founding partner in establishing CEPIM in 1974 along with public entities, Emilia Romagna Region, and banking institutions. ENI continues to provide fuel services at the interport.
- ENIminorENI provides alternative fuel offerings discussed during Sustainable Tour events at the interport.
- IVECOminorIVECO exhibited reduced-emission commercial vehicles during the Sustainable Tour event hosted by CEPIM.
- Interporti of Verona, Nola, Prato, Livorno, Portogruaro, Pordenone, NovaracoreItalian interports that participate together in UIR village at trade shows like Green Logistics Expo and LETExpo, promoting intermodal transport and Italian logistics capabilities.
- Metrocargo ItaliacoreMetrocargo Italia operates intermodal railway services from Parma, having launched innovative multi-client and multi-product services in 2012 with support from FuoriMuro railway undertaking.
- FuoriMurocoreRailway undertaking providing railway services supporting Metrocargo Italia's intermodal operations from the Parma terminal.
- Terminali ItaliacoreTerminal operator that collaborated on expanding international network relations for the Parma intermodal terminal.
- Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure OrientalecorePort authority of La Spezia working with CEPIM on synergies between Parma logistics and the port, including collaboration on Tirreno-Brennero corridor and Pontremolese railway.
- ER.I.C. Cluster (Emilia-Romagna Intermodal Cluster)coreRegional logistics cluster including major intermodal terminals and port authorities of Emilia-Romagna (Dinazzano Po, Lotras, Terminali Italia, Terminal Rubiera, Sapir, CEPIM, Terminal Piacenza Intermodale, Autorità di sistema portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale, Interporto Bologna). Organizes regional missions and promotes intermodal transport.
- Regione Emilia RomagnacoreRegional government that was a founding partner of CEPIM in 1974 and continues to support interport development.
- Banca di Parma, BPER BancacoreBanking institutions that were founding partners in 1974 and continue as shareholders in CEPIM.
- ITS Logistica Sostenibile / Fondazione ITLminorTraining foundation providing ITS courses for logistics and railway transport professionals, including technician programs for intermodal operations.
- MIT (Ministero Infrastrutture e Trasporti)minorItalian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport providing resources for completion of 12 Italian interports.
- Unione EuropeaminorEuropean Union providing funding and regulatory framework for intermodal transport development.
- Lugo Terminal SpaminorTerminal operator with new intermodal connection between CEPIM Parma and Giovinazzo/Bari.
- CISITA ParmaminorTraining institute providing IFTS courses for logistics programming and integrated logistics cycle management.
- Interporto di VeronacoreVerona interport with which CEPIM organized innovation meetings and shares best practices.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CePIM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Contship Italia: Major container terminal operator in La Spezia and Gioia Tauro; competes for intermodal freight at Italian ports and is the La Spezia Port Authority partner mentioned in CEPIM's corridor synergies.
- TX Logistik: European rail freight operator (Trenitalia-owned) with intermodal services across Northern Italy; uses terminals like CEPIM and competes for rail freight volumes on similar European corridors.
- Hupac: Largest intermodal operator in Europe, headquartered in Switzerland, with extensive terminal network across Italy (including Chiasso, Piacenza) directly competing for trans-Alpine freight passing through CEPIM's corridor.
Direct peers
- Terminali Italia: Italian terminal operator partnered with CEPIM for network expansion; part of the ER.I.C. cluster. Operates intermodal terminals with rail freight services directly competitive with CEPIM's core offering.
- Lotras: Italian rail logistics operator and ER.I.C. cluster member; operates intermodal terminals in Emilia-Romagna with direct overlap in regional rail-road freight services.
- SAPIR (Interporto di Ravenna): Ravenna-based Italian interport and ER.I.C. cluster member; operates intermodal terminal services linked to the port of Ravenna, with overlapping competition for Adriatic and Mediterranean freight flows.
- Interporto di Verona: Direct Italian intermodal terminal peer; CEPIM and Verona organize joint innovation meetings and co-exhibit at UIR trade-show villages. Operates a comparable rail-truck intermodal terminal serving Northern Italy with overlapping European corridor connections.
- Interporto di Bologna: Major Italian interport peer in Emilia-Romagna, part of the same ER.I.C. cluster as CEPIM. Operates comparable intermodal terminal services with rail-road freight exchange for logistics operators.
- Interporto di Nola: Italian interport serving Southern Italy with rail-truck intermodal terminal services; competes with CEPIM for Italy-destined freight and participates in UIR joint initiatives.
Regional players
- Interporto di Prato: Central Italian interport participating in UIR joint events with CEPIM; provides comparable intermodal terminal services in Tuscany but serves a different regional catchment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CePIM social profiles
Digital presenceCePIM compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
CePIM financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CePIM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
CePIM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
CePIM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CePIM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CePIM
What does CePIM do?
CePIM operates and coordinates the Interporto di Parma, a 2.5+ million square meter intermodal logistics hub providing terminal handling services (loading/unloading of trains and trucks, stacking, storage, customs organization), intermodal transport services, and ancillary logistics services to freight operators. It also leases commercial real estate (offices, customs and tax-suspension warehouses, developed urban areas) and provides safe secured truck parking. Infrastructure maintenance, security, surveillance, and access control are delivered through the Consorzio dei Servizi, and a new intermodal terminal is operated by the wholly-owned subsidiary PAR.TE. S.r.l.
Is CePIM a public or private company?
CePIM is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CePIM founded?
CePIM was founded in 1974. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CePIM based?
CePIM is headquartered in Fontevivo, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does CePIM make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Terminal Services are the primary driver. The others are real Estate, infrastructure Services and PAR.TE. Terminal Services.
Who are CePIM's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Contship Italia, TX Logistik and Hupac. Direct peers are Terminali Italia, Lotras, SAPIR (Interporto di Ravenna), Interporto di Verona, Interporto di Bologna and Interporto di Nola. Interporto di Prato is listed as a regional player.
Does CePIM have an API?
No public API is recorded for CePIM.
What industry is CePIM in?
CePIM's product category is Intermodal Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJAFAA, Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail–Truck), with a secondary code of TLAJAFAL, Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping). Its NAICS code is 48211 and its SIC code is 4013.