What Rossini Spa does

Rossini S.p.A. is a privately-held Italian industrial manufacturer, founded in 1928 and headquartered in Rescaldina (Milan), that designs and produces rollers and die-holder sleeves for the printing industry. Its product portfolio spans six categories — flexography, rotogravure, lamination and spreading, offset printing, roller and pneumatic sleeve mandrels, and equipment — serving enterprise printing converters and OEM press manufacturers globally. Core technologies include carbon fibre mandrels with up to 70% weight reduction versus steel, polyurethane-based technopolymer coatings (the ECOGRAV SYSTEM replacing toxic copper and hexavalent chromium plating on rotogravure cylinders), the only ATEX-certified explosion-proof elastomer in the world (Red ESA), and patented oscillating cleaning equipment (Evolution System). In 2025 the company won the Flexographic Technical Association (USA) Technical Innovation Award for the FastBridge Pneumatic ULTRA High Modulus Carrier, illustrating continued R&D output.

Rossini operates 8 owned production facilities (in Italy, Romania, the USA, India and China), 3 commercial offices, and an authorized agent network spanning 70+ countries, giving it one of the broadest global service footprints in its niche. Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales of engineered-to-order rollers, sleeves and mandrels, sale of grinding and storage equipment, custom/tailored product development in collaboration with customer R&D teams, and recurring after-sales services including rectification (re-grinding) of Speedwell sleeves. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is family-controlled (founded by Felice Rossini), organized as a Società per Azioni with share capital of Euro 1,560,000, and maintains no external parent or investment-firm ownership.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: Rossini sells direct to large printing manufacturers and converters via regional sales offices and country-level agents, supported by trade show participation (Print4all, K Düsseldorf, Forum & INFOFLEX), a multilingual corporate website in seven languages, and earned media through industry associations. Notable enterprise customers and development partners include Gerosa Group (first ECOGRAV SYSTEM buyer) and ICR (engraving validation partner). Key recent strategic actions include the 2020 ECOGRAV launch, the 2018 Atlanta facility expansion (now 7,000 sqm with 5 new in-house CNC grinders), 2025 photovoltaic installations at L'Aquila and Timisoara, and the 2025 launch of 3D Monolith flexographic sleeves.

Name

Rossini Spa

Legal name

Rossini S.p.A.

Website

https://rossini-spa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rossini Spa, founded in 1928 and headquartered in Italy, designs and manufactures engineered rollers, die-holder sleeves, and mandrels for flexographic, rotogravure, offset and laminating printing. It serves enterprise printing converters and OEM press manufacturers worldwide through 8 production facilities and a 70+ country distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rescaldina

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roller and Sleeve Manufacturing: Rossini Spa designs and manufactures rollers and die-holder sleeves for multiple printing technologies including flexo printing, rotogravure, offset printing, and laminating-coupling-coating machines. Revenue is generated through the sale of manufactured products including rubber-covered sleeves, plate sleeves, anilox products, pneumatic mandrels, and specialized rollers. The company also sells specialized coatings, carbon fibre tubes, and precision-ground components to OEM specifications.
2. Custom/Tailored Products: Rossini offers made-to-measure/customized products developed in collaboration with the company's R&D department to meet specific customer production requirements. Custom product revenues represent a significant portion of the business, addressing unique application needs.
3. Rectification and After-Sales Service: Re-grinding and rectification services for Speedwell Sleeves and rubber rollers, extending product lifecycle. After-sales technical support and service are offered globally through the customer service network.
4. Equipment and Consumables: Sale of production equipment including the Evolution System (automatic cleaning system), Storage System, Robotic Sleeve Storage, Prima grinders, and accessories such as precision grinding wheels, balancing systems, and air filtering systems. Consumables include pre-winded cloth rollers for the Evolution System.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rossini Spa designs and manufactures rollers and die-holder sleeves for multiple printing technologies including flexographic printing, rotogravure, offset printing, and laminating-coupling-coating machines. The company produces pneumatic mandrels, plate sleeves, anilox rollers, high-modulus carriers, rubber-covered sleeves, carbon fibre components, and supporting equipment such as grinding machines and automatic cleaning systems. Products are sold customized-to-specification to printing manufacturers, converters, and OEM press builders worldwide through direct sales and an agent network spanning more than 70 countries.

Product overview

Rossini Spa is a leading manufacturer of rollers and die-holder sleeves for the printing industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized across six main product categories: Flexography (plate sleeves including Photoflex Stat, Everglass Light, Starcoat Light, and anilox products), Rotogravure (rubber-covered sleeves and impression rollers including Neopress G Stat, Neopress PU, ESA printing sleeves, and special application rollers), Lamination and Spreading (silicone, PU, and specialized elastomer sleeves), Offset Printing (Leonardo gapless sleeves and Lito blanket/plate products), Roller and Pneumatic Sleeve Mandrels (carbon fibre mandrels, Speedwell System mandrels, and steel mandrels), and Equipment (Evolution System cleaning machines, Prima grinding machines, Storage Systems, and Robotic Sleeve Storage). The company also developed the innovative ECOGRAV SYSTEM for eco-friendly rotogravure cylinder production without copper and chrome coatings. Rossini operates 8 production centers and 3 commercial offices globally, serving customers in over 50 countries through a network of agents and distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speedwell: Speedwell System - pneumatic sleeve system and related mandrels for flexo and rotogravure printing
• FastBridge
• Starcoat Light
• Leonardo
• EcoGrav System
• Evolution System
• ESA Red

Products and services

• Evolution System Automatic oscillating washing system using controlled-soaked-cloth technology for cleaning flexo central impression drums. ATEX and EC certified with UL/CSA option, removes ink residues for water and solvent-based inks, customizable cycles (short 3 min, medium 6 min, long 9 min).
• Ecograv System Complete line for covering rotogravure printing cylinders in eco-friendly polymer ready for mechanical engraving. Replaces copper and chrome coatings with conductive, grindable, electromechanically engravable polyurethane technopolymer at 2mm thickness.
• ESA Red (ATEX certified) ATEX certified explosion-proof elastomer for rotogravure ESA electrostatic assist printing. Conductive rubber formula eliminates ionization effects of traditional compounds, designed for use in explosive solvent environments.
• FastBridge Pneumatic Adapter Pneumatic adapter for flexo printing with ATEX certification and explosion-proof elastomer properties, designed for high modulus carrier applications at >300 m/min.
• Carbon Fibre Mandrels and Idle Rollers Lightweight CFKP carbon fibre mandrels and idle rollers with up to 70% weight reduction vs steel, adjustable damping, high rigidity, thermal stability, corrosion/chemical resistance, and very high fatigue strength. Compatible with tungsten carbide, chromium, elastomer, and polyurethane coatings.
• Leonardo Gapless Sleeve The first and unique polyurethane gapless sleeve designed for roto-offset printing presses. Features superior print quality, longevity, and reliability with perfect dot gain, mechanical smash recovery, and uniform web feed behavior.
• Speedwell System (Pneumatic Sleeves and Mandrels) Complete range of Speedwell sleeve mounting mandrels and accessories for flexographic and rotogravure printing, including anti-deflection variants and cooled/heated options. Conical fibreglass-based pneumatic sleeve system with compressed air distribution circuit ensuring perfect sleeve-to-mandrel coupling.
• Prima Standard / Prima PLC / Prima XL PLC Grinding Machines Grinding machines for sleeves and rollers coated in rubber and technopolymers. Available in standard, PLC-controlled, and XL PLC versions.
• Storage System Modular storage system for sleeves, anilox, and carriers. Manual vertical storage solution for flexo plate sleeves.
• Robotic Sleeve Storage Automated vertical storage system for plate sleeves, carriers, and anilox rollers. Highly customizable for rapid and secure handling.
• Neopress G Stat Antistatic elastomer sleeve for rotogravure printing with solvent-based inks (acetates, alcohols, MEK, max 20% toluene). Hardness range 50-90 Shore A, max load 25 kg/cm, max temp 140°C, electrical resistance <1 MOhm.
• Silicone Rollers and Sleeves Silicone elastomer roller and Speedwell sleeve with non-stick properties suitable for extrusion coating, hot melt, cold seal, and wax coating applications. Operates up to 200°C with hardness range 40-90 Shore A.
• Photoflex Stat Sleeve with conductive fibreglass base coated in antistatic polymer for continuous printing of solid backgrounds, lacquering, and laser engraving. PTB Norm compliant with hardness range 60-85 Shore A.
• Rossini Anilox Protection Cover Elastic PU sleeve designed for anilox protection against mechanical damages and dust during storage. Features tapered internal shape and external handle for easy fitting onto anilox without air supply or mechanical tools.
• FastBridge HM / CarboBridge HM High Modulus Carriers High modulus pneumatic carrier with carbon fibre construction for wide web widths, high-speed flexographic printing (>300 m/min), and carrier thickness >50 mm. Sleeve widths >1,400 mm supported.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon fibre mandrels reduce weight by up to 70% compared to steel equivalents
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gerosa GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2020Gerosa Group served as the development partner for the ECOGRAV SYSTEM project and has signed the purchase commitment for the first ECOGRAV SYSTEM production line. Gerosa will use the system to print challenging 7-color jobs (solid backgrounds, barcodes, Arabic wordings, pantones) to validate both print quality and production output.
• ICRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2020ICR, a well-known supplier of rotogravure cylinders, supported the ECOGRAV SYSTEM development specifically for the electromechanical engraving validation, confirming that the polyurethane-based technopolymer coating can be successfully engraved using standard electro-mechanical engraving equipment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: Global printing press manufacturer with a substantial aftermarket and consumables business — broad incumbent that competes in adjacent consumables and services territory, setting competitive benchmarks for service intensity and global reach.
• Flint Group: Global supplier of inks, coatings, and printing consumables to packaging and publication converters — adjacent incumbent whose product portfolio and large-fleet customer service network overlap with Rossini's consumables and service offering.
• Koenig & Bauer AG: Major German printing press OEM (sheetfed offset, flexo, gravure, digital) — a broader incumbent whose installed base creates demand for Rossini's OEM mandrels, sleeves, and after-sales consumables.
• Trelleborg AB (Printing Solutions): Swedish polymer-technology conglomerate whose printing solutions business supplies sleeves, blankets, and engineered rollers — a broader incumbent with much greater scale, capital base, and R&D bandwidth than Rossini.

Direct peers

• Polywest: German manufacturer of printing rollers, sleeves, and elastomer coverings for flexo and gravure — direct European peer with overlapping product range, customer base, and mid-sized industrial profile.
• Hannecard: Belgian-headquartered roller covering specialist serving flexo, rotogravure, and converting applications worldwide — directly comparable in materials technology, customer base (converters and OEMs), and global service footprint.
• Apex International: US-headquartered flexographic printing sleeve and anilox manufacturer, serving packaging converters globally — direct competitor in flexo plate sleeves and anilox, with a similar technology-led, high-modulus carrier roadmap.
• Kinyosha Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of printing press rollers and industrial rubber-covered rollers, supplying OEMs in flexo, gravure, and offset — direct peer with comparable proprietary rubber/PU compound technology and global converter customer base.
• Böttcher GmbH & Co. KG: German-based manufacturer of rollers, sleeves, and printing consumables for flexo, gravure, and offset printing — direct overlap with Rossini's core product portfolio and a similar Europe-centric, family-influenced industrial heritage.
• SPGPrints (Stork Prints): Dutch manufacturer of rotary screen and digital printing systems with adjacent sleeve and roller technology — competes with Rossini in rotogravure-adjacent and packaging printing consumables, with comparable OEM-level engineering depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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