What FC does

FC SRL is an Italian limited liability company (Srl) founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cavezzo, Modena. The company originated from experience developing glass-cutting optimization software and subsequently pivoted into professional sandblasting equipment and supplies for glass, marble, and ceramic processing. Its portfolio centers on professional sandblasters (cabinet, pressure, portable Miniblast, and microblast units), Octopus pump suction cups and Italian-made suction cups for material handling, sandblasting vinyl stencils, aluminum oxide abrasives, Summa cutting plotters, and CD-ROM vector design libraries. Together these form an integrated ecosystem covering design, stencil production, sandblasting, and material handling for professional artisans and small processing businesses.

The business operates primarily as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer through fcsrl.com, offering over 1,000 SKUs with prices ranging from €7.70 for replacement filters up to €12,500 for the top-of-range pressure cabinet sandblaster. The site is multilingual (Italian, English, French, Spanish), ships throughout Italy with free delivery above €50, and accepts major cards, PayPal, and bank transfer. Customer support is delivered via phone, email, and WhatsApp during weekday office hours. The company has no third-party distribution; all sales are fulfilled from its own well-stocked warehouse in Cavezzo.

FC generates revenue from three streams: one-time hardware sales of sandblasting machines, sale of accessories and consumables (which constitute the bulk of catalog SKUs), and one-time licenses of digital design CD-ROM graphics. The company holds exclusive Italian distribution rights for CadRam/Regalead (since 2004) and Nanogate (since 2010), extending its portfolio into glass-protection products. It is privately held with a stated share capital of €40,800, 11–50 employees, and no external institutional investors, public listing, or acquisitions identified.

Name

FC

Legal name

FC Srl

Website

https://fcsrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FC SRL is an Italian e-commerce supplier founded in 1996, selling professional sandblasting machines, suction cups, vinyl stencils, Summa cutting plotters, and consumables directly to glass, marble, and ceramic processing professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sandblasting Equipment & Supplies

NAICS

Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ), Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Professional sandblasting equipment
• Glass processing supplies
• Vacuum suction cups
• Marble processing tools
• Ceramic surface treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cavezzo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of professional sandblasting machines including cabinet sandblasters, portable sandblasters, and pressure sandblasters. One-time hardware purchases with prices ranging from €590 to €12,500.
2. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of accessories for sandblasters (pistols, nozzles, filters, gloves, masks), suction cup replacement parts, cutting plotter accessories, and consumables like sandblast vinyl and aluminum oxide abrasives.
3. Digital Products (CD-ROM Graphics): Sale of digital graphic collections on CD-ROM for sandblasting designs and patterns. Includes black-and-white and colored design catalogs for creating stencils.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FC Srl manufactures, sources, and distributes professional sandblasting equipment (cabinet pressure sandblasters, pressure vacuum sandblasters, portable Miniblast units, and micro-blast units) used for decoration, engraving, and surface treatment of glass, marble, and ceramics. The company also sells Octopus pump suction cups and Italian-made suction cups for material handling, sandblasting vinyl rolls in multiple thicknesses, aluminum oxide abrasives, Summa cutting plotters and accessories, application tapes, aluminum profiles, and digital CD-ROM catalogs of vector designs for stencil creation, sold direct through its multilingual e-commerce site.

Product overview

FC SRL is an Italian company founded in 1996 specializing in professional sandblasting equipment and supplies for glass, marble, and ceramic processing. The product portfolio centers on professional sandblasters (including cabinet sandblasters, pressure vacuum units, portable Miniblast models, and micro-sandblasters), complemented by Octopus pump suction cups and Italian-made suction cups for material handling. Supporting products include sandblasting vinyl in various thicknesses and colors, application tapes, aluminum oxide/corundum abrasives, and glass/marble/ceramic accessories. The company also offers Summa cutting plotters for creating vinyl stencils and design CD-ROM catalogs (B/W and colored) with vector graphics compatible with plotter software. The offering forms an integrated ecosystem for professional sandblasting operations from design to finished product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sabbiatrici Professionali (Professional Sandblasters) Professional sandblasting equipment designed for sandblasting of glass, marble, and ceramics. Includes cabin pressure sandblasters, pressure vacuum sandblasters, portable Miniblast models, and Microblast micro-sandblasters used by professional workshops for decoration, engraving, and surface treatment of fragile and hard materials.
• Accessori per Sabbiatrici (Sandblaster Accessories) Accessories and spare parts for sandblasters, including protective masks (from €193.70), motor compressors (€1,490), complete pistols (€450), Widia nozzles (from €52), replacement filters (from €10.90), protective gloves (€66.50), sand tubes, and brushes.
• Ventose a Pompa Octopus (Octopus Pump Suction Cups) Manual pump suction cups for safe handling of glass, marble, and ceramic materials. Available with or without built-in vacuum gauge for precise vacuum level control, in Octopus 70 (€80-€89), Octopus 150 (€86-€96), and Octopus 200 with gauge (€178) variants.
• Accessori Ventose a Pompa (Octopus Pump Suction Cup Accessories) Spare parts and accessories for Octopus pump suction cups, including replacement pistons, protective cases, and lifting straps.
• Ventose Nazionali (Italian-Made Suction Cups) Italian-made suction cups designed for safe handling of glass, marble, and ceramic slabs. Available in single, double, and triple versions with lifting capacities from 40 kg to 100 kg for professional glaziers and installers.
• Vinile per Sabbiatura (Sandblasting Vinyl) Sandblast vinyl rolls in thicknesses from 80 micron (light duty, from €89) through 140-160 micron (medium duty, from €69), 280-300 micron (heavy duty, from €95), 380-580 micron (extra heavy duty, from €65), and effect vinyl (€225-€450), in colors including black, grey, blue, beige, turquoise, and green. Used to create precise stencils and masks for sandblasting decorations on glass, marble, and ceramics.
• Accessori per Vetro, Marmo e Ceramica (Glass, Marble & Ceramic Accessories) Accessories for glass, marble, and ceramic processing, including aluminum oxide and corundum abrasives for sandblasting, glass cutting tools (rulers and squares), scraper blades, and aluminum rails for sliding glass panels.
• Ossido di Alluminio / Corindone Bruno (Brown Corundum Aluminum Oxide) Brown corundum aluminum oxide abrasive for sandblasting. Specific weight 3.98 gr/cm³, hardness 32 kN/mm², available in various grit sizes (40-180) in 25 kg bags.
• Carta Adesiva per Sabbiatura (Sandblasting Adhesive Paper) Adhesive paper for sandblasting on glass, marble, and ceramics. Suitable for hand drawing and carving; sold in packs of 5 rolls.
• Disegni Sabbiatura B/N (B/W Sandblasting Designs CD-ROM) CD-ROM collections of vector images for decorations on flat glass, marble, and granite. Hundreds of ready-to-use designs for creating stencils and adhesive masks for plotters, available in EPS, SCV (CasMate or Flexi Sign), and DXF formats, sold as a one-time digital license.
• Disegni Sabbiatura a Colori (Colored Sandblasting Designs CD-ROM) CD-ROM digital collection of 250 vector images for decorating glass, marble, and granite. Includes stencils, adhesive masks for plotters, and artistic decorations in various themes, sold as a one-time digital license.
• Pellicola Application Tape (Application Tape) Self-adhesive transparent film (100-150 micron) for transferring vinyl stencils onto surfaces for sandblasting of glass, marble, and ceramics. Available dimensions 50-122 cm x 100 meters.
• Plotter da Taglio Summa (Summa Cutting Plotters) Professional SUMMA cutting plotters including the S75T model with 742 mm cutting width, up to 600 grams pressure, and cutting speed up to 141 cm/sec. Kits include sandblasting mold production accessories and are priced €2,800 (Summa S One D60) to €6,890 (Summa S75T).
• Accessori per Plotter da Taglio (Summa Plotter Accessories) Accessories for SUMMA cutting plotters, including knives, blades, flanges, pinch rollers, pens, and manual cutters.
• Profilati in Alluminio (Aluminum Profiles) Anodized aluminum profiles for sliding glass, including glass holders, flat and round tracks, and U-channel profiles for glass sliding doors and windows.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NanogatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010FC SRL became the Italian distributor for Nanogate products for protection of sandblasted glass in 2010. Nanogate provides advanced surface protection technologies for glass. This partnership enabled FC SRL to offer complete solutions including surface protection for sandblasted glass articles.
• CadRam / Regalead (www.regalead.co.uk)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004FC SRL became the exclusive Italian distributor for CadRam/Regalead products in 2004. Regalead specializes in products for glass protection and processing. This partnership expanded FC SRL's product portfolio with internationally recognized brands for the Italian market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Global manufacturer of fluid-handling and surface-preparation equipment, including industrial sandblasting and abrasive-blast systems. Overlaps with FC SRL's surface-preparation equipment category but operates across far broader industrial markets.
• Empire Abrasive Equipment: Long-established US manufacturer of sandblasting cabinets, pressure blasters, and abrasive equipment. Comparable as a sandblasting-equipment vendor serving professional end-users, though with a heavier industrial/automotive focus.
• Summa: Belgian manufacturer of professional cutting plotters distributed in Italy by FC SRL. Comparable as a producer of stencil-cutting equipment used in the sandblasting workflow, although Summa's broader customer base across sign-making and graphics makes it a broader incumbent rather than a direct niche peer.
• Clemco Industries: Major US-based manufacturer of industrial sandblasting and shot-blasting equipment with global distribution. Overlaps with FC SRL's Sabbiatrici Professionali line but addresses a much broader industrial customer base beyond glass/marble/ceramics.
• Pillar Machine: US-based specialist in sandblasting and abrasive equipment. Provides comparable professional sandblasting hardware and accessories, although active in industrial blasting rather than the decorative glass/marble niche.

Direct peers

• Bohle: German-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of glass-handling tools, suction cups (Veribor range), and glass-processing accessories. Directly comparable to FC SRL because both specialize in suction cups, glass hardware, and accessories for the same glass-professional customer base across Europe.
• Italwork: Italian manufacturer of sandblasting equipment and accessories for glass, marble and stone. Headquartered in Italy and competing directly with FC SRL in the domestic sandblaster and stone-treatment equipment category.
• Wessel-Werk: German toolmaker focused on glass and tile suction cups, glass cutters, and professional glazier accessories. Closely comparable to FC SRL's Octopus pump suction cup and Ventose nazionali lines serving identical glazier/glass-installer use cases.

Regional players

• Nanogate: European surface-protection technology provider whose sandblasted-glass protection products are distributed in Italy by FC SRL. Peer by virtue of shared end-customer (glass processors using sandblasting) and partner relationship with FC.
• Regalead (CadRam): UK-based specialist in glass-protection and decorative lead products, distributed exclusively in Italy by FC SRL since 2004. Comparable as a niche glass-decoration brand serving overlapping UK/European customer segments, but geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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