GMV Macchine Utensili

What GMV Macchine Utensili does

GMV Macchine Utensili s.r.l. is an Italian importer and distributor of CNC machine tools founded in 1981 by Mauro Abrami and Vincenzo Biffi and headquartered in Zanica (Bergamo), Italy. The company operates as the exclusive Italian importer for Kitamura (Japan) and distributes a portfolio of 10 international and domestic brands including WELE, SMEC, NIKKEI, PALMARY, ARES SEIKI, PEMAMO, CHETO, REMA CONTROL, and GEMINIS. Its offering spans new CNC machine tools (machining centers, lathes, grinders, boring, deep-hole drilling, lapping), a refurbished used-machine business with mechanical and electronic warranty, an online accessories shop, and a comprehensive after-sale service portfolio including preventive maintenance contracts, a 5-year Groupama-backed extended warranty, spare parts, operator training, and 24-36 hour on-site technical response from 20+ internal technicians.

The business is structured around B2B enterprise sales to Italian industrial manufacturers (automotive, aerospace, general engineering) via an internal commercial team plus a network of 30 commissioned agents covering all Italian provinces. Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment sales (hardware), supplemented by recurring service revenue (maintenance contracts, warranty programs, spare parts) and accessories e-commerce. GMV claims Industry 4.0 compliance and interconnectibility for its represented machines, and operates a 5,000 sqm facility in Zanica acquired in 2013 plus an older warehouse in Stezzano. The company is privately held by its two founders with no external institutional investment, employs approximately 40 people, and reports over 10,000 machine tools installed since inception.

Go-to-market emphasizes direct enterprise field sales, trade show participation (MECSPE, BIMU), company-hosted Open House events, an online catalog with SEO and YouTube video content, and newsletter marketing. The model is operationally asset-light relative to the OEMs it represents — GMV's value capture is in distribution, local service, application engineering, and after-sale support rather than manufacturing. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is active, founder-controlled, and concentrated entirely in the Italian domestic market with limited international exposure through used-machine remarketing.

Name

GMV Macchine Utensili

Legal name

GMV Macchine Utensili s.r.l.

Website

https://gmvmacchine.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GMV Macchine Utensili is a privately held Italian importer and distributor of CNC machine tools, founded in 1981, representing brands such as Kitamura, WELE, and SMEC for industrial manufacturers across Italy, with new/used equipment sales plus after-sale service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• CNC machine tools
• Industrial machinery distribution
• Machining centers supply
• Metalworking equipment
• Used machine tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Zanica

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New machine tool sales: Sale of new CNC machine tools from international brands (Kitamura, WELE, SMEC, NIKKEI, PALMARY, ARES SEIKI, PEMAMO, CHETO, REMA CONTROL, GEMINIS) to industrial customers in Italy.
2. Used machine tool sales: Trade-in, refurbishment, and resale of used machine tools. Used machines are cleaned, tested, and non-functioning parts replaced. International remarketing. Kitamura centers are fully revised and sold with mechanical and electronic warranty.
3. Accessories and spare parts: Online shop selling accessories including chucks, batteries, tool holders, rotary tables, and oils. Spare parts supplied for machines sold by GMV.
4. After-sale services: Preventive maintenance contracts, corrective maintenance, machine installation and commissioning, operator training, and machine revision services. Provided by 20+ internal technicians nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GMV Macchine Utensili imports and distributes new CNC machine tools from international brands (Kitamura, WELE, SMEC, ARES SEIKI, NIKKEI, PALMARY, PEMAMO, CHETO, REMA CONTROL, GEMINIS) to industrial customers in Italy. The company also refurbishes and resells used CNC machine tools, sells machine accessories and spare parts via an online shop, and provides comprehensive after-sale services including installation, operator training, preventive maintenance, technical assistance, and a 5-year extended warranty program.

Product overview

GMV Macchine Utensili is an importer and distributor of CNC machine tools operating since 1981, serving the Italian market with a portfolio of 10 international and local brands. The offering comprises new and used CNC machine tools including horizontal/vertical machining centers (Kitamura, WELE, SMEC, ARES SEIKI, NIKKEI, REMA CONTROL), 5-axis machining centers, turning and milling centers (WELE, SMEC), CNC lathes (SMEC, Kitamura), vertical multi-tasking lathes (WELE, SMEC), horizontal lathes (GEMINIS), boring machines (WELE), deep-hole drilling machines (CHETO), and grinding machines (PALMARY for cylindrical/internal/centerless/tangential/vertical grinders; PEMAMO for lapping machines). GMV also sells machine accessories online and provides comprehensive after-sale services including a 5-year extended warranty (with Groupama insurance), preventive maintenance contracts, remote and on-site technical assistance (over 20 technicians, 24-36 hour response), spare parts supply, machine overhauls, operator training, and turnkey cycle-time studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 machine tools installed and thousands of hours of technical consulting provided since 1981.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupama AssicurazionisupportingOthersGMV has a preferred insurance arrangement with Groupama for extended machine tool warranty policies. The policy covers machine breakdown, operator error, parts replacement, and technician visits at a rate of 2.5 per thousand annually. The insurance contact is Marcello Guido, insurance representative.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Okuma Corporation: Japanese CNC machine tool maker with strong European footprint, competing in the same multi-axis and turning segments where Kitamura and WELE operate.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in CNC machine tools (turning, milling, additive). Competes with the same Italian industrial customers GMV serves, but as a manufacturer with direct sales and service; relevant benchmark for CNC share of wallet in Italy.
• Makino Milling Machine: Japanese CNC machine tool specialist in horizontal machining centers and 5-axis — directly competing with Kitamura's flagship horizontal machining center line that GMV imports.
• Yamazaki Mazak: Japanese CNC machine tool major (turning, milling, multi-tasking, 5-axis) with direct subsidiaries in Europe. Provides a key alternative to Kitamura and the Asian brands GMV distributes.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-based broad machine tool and EDM manufacturer with direct Italian operations. Targets the same precision-machining and mold/die customers as GMV's high-end brand portfolio.
• Doosan Machine Tools: Korean CNC turning and machining center manufacturer competing with the Taiwanese/Japanese brands (SMEC, NIKKEI) in GMV's catalog for value-conscious Italian buyers.
• HAAS Automation: US-based volume CNC machine manufacturer with a strong direct and dealer presence in Italy. Competes head-to-head with the brands GMV distributes (lathes, VMCs) and shapes customer expectations on price/availability.

Others

• Sandvik Coromant: Global metal-cutting tooling supplier serving the same Italian machining customer base as GMV. Adjacent rather than competitive — tooling, inserts, and holders complement CNC machine sales; relevant ecosystem peer.

Direct peers

• Biglia: Italian CNC lathe manufacturer that GMV previously represented (from 1985). Comparable Italian-market presence with overlapping customer base in precision turning; directly substitutable from a buyer's perspective.

Regional players

• C.B. Ferrari: Italian manufacturer of vertical machining centers and gantry-type machines with a strong domestic presence. Competes with GMV's REMA CONTROL and WELE offerings in the Italian precision-machining segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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