CO.M.P.ES.

What CO.M.P.ES. does

CO.M.P.ES. S.p.A. is an Italian privately held manufacturer specializing in dies for aluminium extrusion, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Rodengo Saiano (Brescia), Italy. The company serves major aluminium extrusion groups worldwide, positioning itself as a reliable partner through quality, punctual service, and technical assistance. Its offering is organized into three product pillars: extrusion dies (the core business), a complete range of press tooling (basic tooling, dummy blocks, cleaning discs, pistons, containers, die slides, shears, columns, and special tooling), and specialized machinery (the ARM aluminium recovery machine, DCS die corrector station, DCM die coupling machine, DAM die assembly machine, DRM die removing machine, and a patented vacuum-chamber die preheating oven). Beyond hardware, the company sells two proprietary software products: COLT, a web-based order management and technical-support platform, and SENDRA, a search engine that retrieves geometrically similar profiles from the company's historical database.

The underlying technology combines proprietary die-engineering know-how with proprietary software (COLT, SENDRA) and a licensed simulation tool (QForm Extrusion) for die-functioning and die-life analysis. Product differentiation rests on registered trademarks across the machinery portfolio, a patented preheating oven, in-house metallurgical quality control, and ongoing collaborations with Italian and foreign universities. SENDRA's value compounds with each new order because the underlying profile database grows over time, and the platform is now also accessible via mobile applications on iOS and Android.

The business model is predominantly direct B2B sales to enterprise aluminium extruders, with revenue generated through one-time purchases of engineered dies, capital-equipment sales of machinery, and a smaller recurring component from COLT and SENDRA software subscriptions (workstation, NET, and NET Cloud). Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed. Geographic reach is delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries Compes International (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) and Compes Deutschland UG (Lüdenscheid, Germany), alongside reference projects in markets such as the UAE (Burj Al Arab). Customer segmentation is horizontal across aluminium extruders serving aerospace (AVIO), marine, renewable energy, and high-end construction end markets, with named industrial customers suggesting a base of large, recurring extrusion groups.

Name

CO.M.P.ES.

Legal name

CO.M.P.ES. S.p.A.

Website

https://compes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CO.M.P.ES. S.p.A. is a private Italian manufacturer of aluminium extrusion dies, complementary press tooling, and specialized machinery, serving major aluminium extrusion groups worldwide via direct sales and subsidiaries in Canada and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Extrusion Dies and Equipment

NAICS

Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals (3350), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Aluminium extrusion dies
• Extrusion press tooling
• Die preheating ovens
• Profile geometry software
• Die correction machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Rodengo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dies for Aluminium Extrusion: Core business manufacturing dies for aluminium extrusion. Dies are considered the company's state of the art in extrusion die production.
2. Tooling Equipment: Complete range of press equipment including basic tooling, dummy blocks, cleaning discs, pistons, containers, die slides, shears, columns, and special tooling.
3. Industrial Machinery: Specialized machinery including die preheating ovens, die corrector stations, die coupling machines, die assembly machines, die removing machines, and aluminium recovery machines.
4. Software Licensing (COLT & SENDRA): COLT and SENDRA software solutions offered in workstation, NET, and NET Cloud versions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CO.M.P.ES. S.p.A. designs and manufactures aluminium extrusion dies, complementary tooling equipment (dummy blocks, containers, shears, columns, pistons), and specialized industrial machinery (die preheating ovens, die corrector stations, die coupling, assembly and removing machines, aluminium recovery machines). The company also develops and licenses proprietary software (COLT for online order management/technical support and SENDRA for profile geometry search) used by aluminium extrusion operations.

Product overview

CO.M.P.ES. S.p.A. is a manufacturer of aluminium extrusion dies and related equipment. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Dies for Aluminium Extrusion as the core business product, (2) Comprehensive Tooling products including basic tooling, dummy blocks, cleaning discs, pistons, containers, die slides, shears, columns, and special tooling, and (3) Specialized Machinery comprising the ARM® Aluminium Recovery Machine, DCS® Die Corrector Station, DCM® Die Coupling Machine, DAM® Die Assembly Machine, DRM® Die Removing Machine, and Die Preheating Oven®. Additionally, the company offers two software products: COLT for online order management and technical support, and Sendra for profile geometry searching. The company also collaborates with QForm Extrusion software for simulation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dies for Aluminium Extrusion High-quality aluminium extrusion dies representing the company's core competency and state-of-the-art know-how, produced for major aluminium extrusion groups worldwide.
• Basic Tooling Essential press equipment used alongside extrusion dies in aluminium extrusion presses.
• Dummy Blocks Fixed dummy blocks (tacchi fissi) used in the aluminium extrusion process.
• Cleaning Discs Cleaning discs (tacchi pulitori) used for die maintenance in aluminium extrusion operations.
• Pistons Piston components used in aluminium extrusion tooling.
• Containers Container components used in aluminium extrusion presses.
• Die Slides Die slide components (culle) used to support dies during the aluminium extrusion process.
• Shears Shear components used for cutting extruded aluminium profiles.
• Columns Column components used in aluminium extrusion machinery.
• Special Tooling Custom and specialized tooling for aluminium extrusion, including scalpers for billet cortical layer elimination, mandrels for reverse extrusion, CONFORM extrusion components, and blades for extrusion scrap cutting.
• ARM Aluminium Recovery Machine Machine for cutting and recovering aluminium 'fondello' (residual aluminium) from die holder adopters, eliminating the need for soda bath immersion and enabling aluminium recycling with measurable economic savings.
• DCS Die Corrector Station Workstation enabling operators to manipulate dies at 360 degrees safely and perform grinding, polishing, and correction operations without removing the piece from the vise, available for dies up to 400mm, 650mm, and 1200mm diameter.
• DCM Die Coupling Machine Machine for assembling dies and mandrels with automatic parallel closure, available in vertical and horizontal DCM 420/530 configurations, eliminating noise pollution and reducing physical strain on operators.
• DAM Die Assembly Machine Automatic machine (DAM 20 T Compact) for mounting dies into die holders, simplifying and accelerating assembly without operator strain and with complete safety.
• DRM Die Removing Machine Machine facilitating safe ejection of dies from die holders, protecting both operator and die from damage; available in DRM 70/100/140 models with 70, 100, and 140 ton unlocking capacities.
• Die Preheating Oven Advanced die preheating system with independent drawers using vacuum and nitrogen atmosphere; the first patented oven with vacuum chamber for die heating, available in multiple versions (SVPV, SVP, MFP, LAP, MFA, MAP) for controlled atmosphere heating that reduces preheating time and eliminates die oxidation.
• COLT (Compes OnLine Technical Support) Web-based software for online order management and technical support interaction between Compes and its customers, enabling feasibility checks, correction reporting, and storage of photos, videos, and extrusion process data; accessible from any computer with standard internet access.
• SENDRA Profile Geometry Search Engine Search engine for profile geometries in the aluminium extrusion industry, enabling users to search the company's historical database for geometrically similar profiles and associated properties such as profile code, extrusion press, project drawings, and plant data; available as workstation, NET, and NET Cloud versions with iOS and Android apps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Immediately quantifiable time saving through Sendra search engine for profile geometries

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QForm ExtrusioncoreTechnology or IntegrationQForm Extrusion software collaboration for extrusion simulation that allows defining proper die functioning, extruded profile quality, and die life parameters. This partnership enhances Compes' technological capabilities in die design and manufacturing.
• Compes InternationalcoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary in Brampton, Ontario, Canada (Devon Road 25, L6T5B6). Serves North American market for Compes dies and equipment.
• Compes Deutschland UGcoreOthersSubsidiary in Lüdenscheid, Germany (Gartenstr. 49, 58511). Serves German and surrounding European markets for Compes products.
• BARALDI – MOTUL TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BARALDI – MOTUL Tech of Castel S. Pietro (BO), Italy for promotion and commercialization of lubricants and release agents used in extrusion plants. Products satisfy extrusion needs while being eco-compatible.
• Italian and Foreign UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborations with major Italian and foreign universities for innovation purposes. Through technological experimentation, Compes has made great strides in extrusion, implementing simulation systems, automation, control and analysis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Italpresse Gauss: Italian maker of die casting and special industrial presses, including equipment used around the die and tooling workflow. Comparable as a competing Italian supplier of capital equipment for non-ferrous metal forming.
• Idra Group: Italian manufacturer of die casting machines and ancillary equipment. Comparable on the specialised industrial machinery side and serves overlapping non-ferrous metal forming customers.
• Presezzi Extrusion Group: Italian manufacturer of aluminium extrusion presses and turnkey extrusion plants. Direct comparable on the machinery and tooling side of the aluminium extrusion value chain that Compes serves.

Broad incumbents

• SMS group: German global leader in metallurgical plant engineering, including aluminium extrusion and processing equipment. A much larger incumbent that competes broadly with Compes' machinery offering.
• Danieli: Italian-headquartered global supplier of equipment and plants for the metals industry, including aluminium processing. A broad incumbent with overlapping non-ferrous metals machinery capabilities.
• Bühler Group: Swiss industrial group with die casting and aluminium processing equipment lines serving similar non-ferrous metal forming customers, though across a much broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• STÜKEN Aluminium (press tooling division peers): German precision metal components manufacturer with deep aluminium tooling and machining expertise. Comparable as a specialised precision machining supplier serving aluminium-intensive customers in Europe.
• UBE Machinery: Japanese manufacturer of die casting and injection moulding machines. Comparable as a specialised supplier of forming machinery serving comparable end-markets in non-ferrous metals.

Others

• QForm Extrusion: Software partner and supplier of extrusion simulation tools used in die design. An enabling technology provider rather than a competitor; included because its platform directly intersects with Compes' SENDRA and die design workflow.

Regional players

• Italtecno: Italian specialist in extrusion press modernisation, retrofits, and related equipment. Comparable in serving the same Italian and European aluminium extrusion customer base with overlapping press-tooling capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOOPRb7dTC9jWWjMJ3lD_ZA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compes-spa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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