Antares

What Antares does

Antares S.R.L. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1967 and headquartered in Vigevano, Lombardy, Italy. The company specializes in the production of strip-cutting machines (macchine tagliastrisce) for processing leather, rubber, synthetic materials, and non-ferrous or ceramic materials into strips. Its equipment serves primarily the footwear manufacturing (meccano-calzaturiero) and leather goods (pelletteria) sectors, with secondary applications in conveyor belt manufacturing, transmission belt production, industrial gasket cutting, and grinding/finishing operations.

The product portfolio spans multiple machine series with cutting widths from 150mm to 2000mm and material thickness capability up to 45mm. Core technologies include proprietary rapid blade-change systems with extractable spools, lateral nylon displacement mechanisms to extend blade life, mechanical speed variators that increase power at low RPM, and clutch motors with foot-pedal control for precision cutting. Supporting products include custom-engineered bobbinators (winders) and roll holders, multi-blade belt cutters with adjustable spacers for transmission belt production, and belt grinders for finishing operations. All products are CE-compliant and manufactured in Italy.

Antares operates a B2B enterprise sales model, selling custom-configured industrial machinery directly to manufacturing companies across Europe, North America, South Africa, and the Middle East. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, and customer engagement runs through the corporate website, social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), and direct contact (phone, email, contact form). The company is privately held as an Italian S.R.L. with a declared share capital of €10,000 and no disclosed external investment, parent company, or subsidiary relationships.

Name

Antares

Legal name

ANTARES S.R.L.

Website

https://antares-srl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Antares S.R.L. is a Vigevano, Italy-based industrial machinery manufacturer, founded in 1967, that produces custom strip-cutting machines, belt cutters, winders, and grinders for footwear, leather goods, conveyor belt, transmission belt, and industrial gasket manufacturers across Europe, North America, South Africa, and Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Machinery

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Industrial strip cutting machines
• Belt cutting machinery
• Leather cutting equipment
• Footwear machinery manufacturing
• Material winding equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Vigevano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: One-time sale of industrial strip cutting machines, belt cutters, winders, and grinders. Machines are produced in standard models and customized configurations based on customer requirements. The company also produces special equipment such as roll holders and bobbinators upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Antares S.R.L. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial strip-cutting machines (tagliastrisce), belt cutters, winders (bobinatori), roll holders (portarotoli), and grinders (smerigliatrici). Its equipment is used by manufacturers in the footwear, leather goods, conveyor belt, and transmission belt sectors to convert raw strip material into precise widths with downstream winding and grinding operations. The company emphasizes proprietary engineering, "Made in Italy" build quality, and CE-compliant machinery sold globally.

Product overview

Antares S.R.L. is an Italian manufacturer of industrial strip-cutting machines (macchine tagliastrisce) established in 1967, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cutting equipment for leather, rubber, synthetic materials, and non-ferrous or ceramic materials. The product lineup centers on Tagliastrisce (strip-cutting) machines available in multiple series: Serie T (150-300mm and 500-1200mm), Serie C (300-1200mm), and large-format Mod. 1500/2000 models. Supporting products include Tagliacinghie (belt-cutting) machines with multiple blades, Smerigliatrici (grinding) machines, and Bobinatori/Portarotoli (winders/roll holders) as accessories. All machines are CE-compliant and built in Vigevano, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tagliastrisce Serie T (150-300 mm)
• Tagliastrisce Mod. T302
• Tagliastrisce Serie T (500-1200 mm)
• Tagliastrisce Serie C (300-1200 mm)
• Tagliastrisce Mod. 1500 A-B e 2000 A-B
• Bobinatore e Portarotoli (Winder and Roll Holder)
• Tagliacinghie a Lame Multiple (Multi-Blade Belt Cutter)
• Smerigliatrice a Nastro T77 (T77 Belt Grinder)

Quantifiable outcome

• Cutting width range from 150mm to 2000mm
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Comec Group: Italian manufacturer of belt-cutting and conveyor belt production machinery. Directly comparable as a niche Italian maker of belt/industrial cutting machines, though with a narrower focus on the belts segment that Antares also addresses with its C-series and tagliacinghie lines.

Direct peers

• Main Group: Italian producer of machinery and complete production lines for the footwear and leather goods industry. Comparable as a same-vertical Italian OEM serving Antares' primary customer segments with adjacent cutting, splitting, and finishing equipment.
• Eastman Machine Company: US-based manufacturer of industrial cutting machines for textiles, leather, composites, and industrial fabrics. Comparable as a direct competitor in industrial cutting machinery with global distribution and a similar end-user base in material processing.
• Atom S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of cutting and splitting machines for leather, synthetic materials, and rubber used in footwear and leather goods. Directly comparable as a same-segment Italian specialty cutting machinery maker serving the same downstream customers as Antares.
• OMAC S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of leather processing and finishing machinery for the shoe and leather goods sector. Closely comparable as another family-run Italian specialist serving the same meccano-calzaturiero and pelletteria markets.
• Wolf Industries: US-based manufacturer of industrial cutting machines for fabrics, leather, and composite materials. Comparable as a focused cutting machinery specialist with similar product positioning and overlapping end markets.
• Fortuna Italiana: Italian maker of industrial cutting, splitting, and skiving machines for leather and rubber. Comparable as a vertically adjacent Italian specialty machinery OEM targeting the same footwear and leather goods processors.

Regional players

• Zemat Technology Group: Polish manufacturer of belt-manufacturing and conveyor belt production machinery. Comparable as a regional competitor in belt/transmission belt cutting equipment, overlapping with Antares' tagliacinghie product line.

Broad incumbents

• PFAFF Industrial: German manufacturer of industrial sewing and automatic cutting machinery for leather, automotive, and upholstery. Comparable as a broader industrial machinery incumbent with overlapping customers in leather processing and factory automation.

Others

• Strapex Group: Swiss manufacturer of industrial strapping, cutting, and material handling equipment. Thematically related as an industrial cutting machinery provider, though focused on packaging rather than leather or rubber strip cutting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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