Ernesto Malvestiti

What Ernesto Malvestiti does

Ernesto Malvestiti S.p.A. is a third-generation, family-owned Italian precision manufacturer founded in 1945, operating globally as Malvestiti Group. The company designs and produces high-precision metal components — primarily fine blanked parts, electrical-steel laminations for electric motors, and conventionally stamped parts — using a fleet of 34 fine blanking presses, 17 lamination presses, 65 traditional stamping presses, and 200 plastic injection presses. Its proprietary Autograf system (developed 1980) enables variable-height rotor and stator production directly on the lamination press, supported by six patents filed across nine countries covering magnetic lamination production methods.

The business is organized into four core operating divisions — Toolshop, Fine Blanking, Lamination, and Conventional Blanking — plus plastic injection molding through wholly-owned subsidiary IMP S.p.A. (sites in Saronno and Lurago Marinone, Italy). Tool construction is a distinct revenue stream in its own right, marketed as one of the largest precision die shops in Europe. Value-added finishing services (CNC milling, grinding, heat and surface treatment, laser welding, over-molding, and 100% automated inspection) are bundled into customer engagements.

Revenue is generated through custom B2B quotations against engineered specifications, under long-term supply contracts with global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; co-engineering from product design through serial production is the central sales motion. The automotive vertical is the primary segment, supplemented by electromechanical, heavy-duty, home appliances, industrial, and micromobility applications. A 30-year collaboration with CERN on LHC accelerator magnets (15 million precision collars at 0.02mm tolerance) is a flagship technical credential. The group operates 13 production plants across Italy, India, and Mexico, plus commercial offices in France and Germany, and reported turnover of €160M with a workforce exceeding 650 employees.

Name

Ernesto Malvestiti

Legal name

Ernesto Malvestiti SPA

Website

https://malvestiti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ernesto Malvestiti S.p.A. is a third-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer founded in 1945 producing high-precision fine blanked, laminated, and stamped metal components — primarily stators, rotors, and structural parts — for global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with 13 plants and €160M turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514), Forging and Stamping (33211)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Precision metal stamping
• Fine blanking dies
• Electric motor laminations
• Automotive component manufacturing
• Tool and die construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cinisello Balsamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Metal Parts Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of precision metal components including fine blanked parts, lamination stacks, and conventionally stamped parts for automotive, industrial, and electromechanical applications. Production is typically custom-engineered for specific customer applications with long-term contracts.
2. Precision Tool/Die Construction: Design and construction of high-precision blanking dies and tools for internal production and external market. One of the largest tool shops in the European market, serving all company business units and external customers.
3. Precision Finishing and Additional Services: Additional value-added services including belt deburring, tumbling, CNC milling, grinding, heat treatments, surface treatments, assembly, 100% automatic controls, laser-welding, and over-molding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Malvestiti designs and manufactures high-precision metal components and the dies that produce them through four divisions: Toolshop (precision die construction), Fine Blanking (160T–1,550T presses for orthogonal cuts with limited surface defects), Lamination (high-speed blanking up to 800 strokes/min for EV motor stators and rotors using proprietary Autograf technology), and Conventional Blanking (50–450T mechanical presses). The group also provides precision finishing (CNC milling, laser-welding, over-molding, deburring, heat treatment) and co-engineering services for automotive, electromechanical, heavy-duty, industrial, home appliance, and micromobility customers.

Product overview

Malvestiti Group is a global leader in fine blanking and lamination technology, operating as a technology partner for manufacturing precision metal components. The company offers four main divisions: Toolshop Division (precision tool construction), Fine Blanking Division (high-precision blanking from 160T to 1,550T presses), Lamination Division (high-speed blanking up to 800 strokes/min for electric motor stators/rotors using proprietary Autograf technology), and Conventional Blanking Division (50-450T presses). Additional services include precision finishing (deburring, CNC milling, grinding, laser-welding, over-molding) and co-engineering. The company also operates automated warehouses and provides training through Malvestiti Academy. These divisions work synergistically to serve automotive, electromechanical, heavy-duty, home appliances, industrial, and micromobility sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Autograf: Proprietary technology developed in 1980 for production of packed and rotated rotors and stators for electric motors with variable heights
• Malvestiti Academy

Products and services

• Toolshop Division Core division specializing in design and construction of precision tools and dies for internal production and external customers; offers electric motor lamination tools, fine blanking tools, and progressive tools for automotive, EV, micro-mobility, and industrial sectors.
• Fine Blanking Division Blanking process producing highly precise, orthogonal cutting surfaces with limited surface defects; uses presses from 160T to 1,550T with additional forces for parts ranging from simple to very complex geometries including half-blanking on several levels, bends, and coining.
• Lamination Division High-speed blanking process (maximum 800 strokes/min) for production of stators and rotors for electric motors; equipped with computerized die management system and Autograf technology for versatile processing directly on the machine, with >300 million pieces/year capacity.
• Conventional Blanking Division Traditional blanking using 65 mechanical presses with tonnage between 50 and 450 Tons for creating complex components across various industries from electromechanical to automotive.
• Other Processes / Precision Finishing Services Precision finishing and value-added services including belt deburring, tumbling, CNC milling, grinding, heat treatments, surface treatments, assembly, 100% automatic controls, laser-welding, and over-molding.
• Co-Engineering Services Advanced co-engineering services coordinating multiple professional figures internally within a single flow oriented toward continuous improvement, leveraging FEM simulation, 2D/3D CAD design, and the synergy of all internal departments from Toolshop through production divisions.
• Plastic Molding (IMP SPA) Plastic injection molding operations provided through wholly-owned subsidiary IMP SPA, including thermoplastic and thermosetting resin processing for high-precision components and over-molding capabilities for micromobility and EV battery pack applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerance of 0.02mm achieved for CERN LHC accelerator components - 15 million precision collars produced
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Mudhra Fine Blanc Pvt Ltd (MIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Joint venture partnership since 2011 with Indian company based in Chennai. Key supplier of components to Indian and Global Tier-1 automotive suppliers. Development of lamination stamping activity in Chennai for strong Indian market opportunity. Strategic pillar in Malvestiti's global presence.
• CERN (European Council for Nuclear Research)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199230+ year collaboration on complex projects. Won international tender to design, develop, and produce 15 million precision collars for magnets of the famous 27km LHC particle accelerator in Geneva. Sintered steel collars with tolerance of 0.02mm passed strictest tests.
• IMP SPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastic molding operations partner under Malvestiti Group umbrella. Specializes in thermoplastic and thermosetting resin processing for high-precision components. Provides over-molding capabilities for micromobility applications.
• Global Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 SuppliersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with most prestigious global automotive brands for components across all vehicle systems. Co-design and co-engineering relationships from product development through production.

Scale indicators11 records

Direct peers

• Feintool International Holding AG: Swiss-headquartered global leader in fine blanking technology and systems. Feintool is Malvestiti's closest direct competitor in fine blanked precision parts and is also cited as a 1965 technology collaborator, with overlapping automotive, EV motor lamination, and industrial customer bases.
• Gestamp Automoción: Spanish multinational specializing in metal stamping, hot stamping, and chassis/body components for global automotive OEMs. Highly comparable business model: precision metal forming serving major OEMs, with co-engineering and global plant footprint.
• Mitsui High-tec Inc. Japanese specialist in motor core laminations and precision metal parts, dominant supplier of EV traction motor stator/rotor laminations. Directly comparable in EV motor lamination technology and high-speed precision blanking for electrical steels.
• Shiloh Industries (now part of Lone Star Funds portfolio): US-based automotive supplier of lightweight precision stampings, laminations, and engineered solutions including EV motor laminations. Closely comparable in lamination blanks for EV motors and traditional automotive stamping for global OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Aisin Corporation: Japanese automotive component major producing drivetrain, body, chassis, and EV-related parts. Comparable in metal-formed automotive components and seat/latch mechanisms that overlap Malvestiti's automotive portfolio.
• voestalpine Automotive Components: Austrian steel and automotive components group producing precision metal-formed parts, including body, powertrain, and safety components for European OEMs. Comparable in metal-forming automotive supply at a broader, more diversified incumbent scale.
• Schuler AG: German global leader in press manufacturing and metal forming technology. Operates in the same metalworking ecosystem as Malvestiti but as a broader incumbent supplying presses, automation, and forming systems to OEMs worldwide rather than specializing as a parts maker.
• Magna International Inc. Canadian tier-1 automotive supplier with broad portfolio including metal forming, powertrain, body, and EV components. Overlaps with Malvestiti in stamped automotive components and EV motor content but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• CIE Automotive: Spanish-listed multinational automotive components group with extensive precision metal processing, stamping, and machining capabilities serving global OEMs. Comparable in metal-forming components and global multi-plant automotive supplier model.

Regional players

• Bharat Forge Limited: Indian-listed global automotive forming and forging leader. Comparable in metal forming for automotive and industrial applications; regional peer given overlapping Indian market presence alongside Malvestiti's Mudhra Fine Blanc JV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malvestiti-group

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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