Due Emme

What Due Emme does

Due Emme Srl is an Italian thermoplastic component manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Cinisello Balsamo, in the Milan metropolitan area. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a catalog of 16 distinct hardware product lines — including buckles, regulation systems, snap hooks, rings and loops, cordlocks, pullers, buttons, rivets, eyelets and breathers, handles, stationery hardware, juvenile locks, military components, marine-certified components, an aluminum-plastic composite line (Aluplast), and miscellaneous accessories — all injection-molded or otherwise formed from thermoplastic materials. Underlying technology centers on precision thermoplastic molding with a quality and durability focus, supported by third-party certifications including ISO 9001:2015 (quality management, via ACCREDIA), OEKO TEX Standard 100 (textile safety), and ISO 12402:2020 for certified lifejacket buckles including 100N-class devices, most recently renewed in July 2026.

The company serves eight or more end-markets on a B2B direct-sales basis: military, nautical, workwear, sportswear, juvenile, bags and backpacks, helmet kit, medical, plus automotive and fashion. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers, with the website providing catalog-request functionality and a reserved area for downloading technical datasheets — a quote-based, relationship-driven motion rather than transactional e-commerce. Marketing channels are limited to a corporate website, a YouTube channel, and a newsletter subscription; no app, API, or SDK layer is offered. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, parent entities, or management team information.

The business model is one-time sale of manufactured goods priced via quote, with no public pricing, no subscription or licensing revenue stream, and no disclosed revenue figures. Longevity (40+ years), breadth of verticals, and certification-backed access to safety-critical applications (lifejackets, child locks, military gear) are the principal commercial differentiators. There is no disclosed evidence of AI, software, or data-driven product features; the offering is squarely industrial hardware made in Italy.

Name

Due Emme

Legal name

Due emme srl

Website

https://2m-italia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Due Emme is an Italian manufacturer that designs, produces, and sells 16 categories of thermoplastic hardware components — buckles, snap hooks, cordlocks, juvenile locks, marine-certified buckles, and related accessories — serving military, nautical, workwear, sportswear, juvenile, medical, automotive, and fashion OEMs on a B2B direct-sales basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermoplastic Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing (339993), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Bag & Accessory Components/Hardware (Straps, Buckles, Zippers) (CRAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buttons & Buckles Manufacturing (Buttons/Toggles/Buckles/Slides) (IMAOALAB), Closure Components & Inserts (Orifices, Plugs, Gaskets, Balls) (IMALALAN)

Keywords

• Thermoplastic components
• Plastic accessories manufacturing
• Industrial fasteners
• Military buckles hardware
• Marine fastening components

Headquarters

HQ city

Cormano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermoplastic Accessories Sales: Due Emme generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of thermoplastic components and accessories to businesses across multiple sectors. The company offers a full range of original accessories with cost-effective pricing in compliance with Made in Italy quality standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Due Emme designs, manufactures, and sells a portfolio of thermoplastic components and accessories, including buckles, regulation systems, snap hooks, rings & loops, cordlocks, pullers, buttons, rivets, eyelets & breathers, handles, juvenile locks, and military and marine parts. Products are sold as original, Made in Italy accessories to businesses serving sportswear, workwear, medical, automotive, fashion, infancy, and military end-markets.

Product overview

Due Emme is a market leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of thermoplastic components, operating as a single unified product portfolio of precision-crafted accessories. The company produces 16 distinct product categories including Buckles, Regulation systems, Snap hooks, Rings & loops, Cordlocks, Pullers, Buttons, Rivets, Eyelets & breathers, Handles, Stationery, Military components, Juvenile locks, Marine equipment, Aluplast (aluminum-plastic composite), and Miscellaneous accessories. These products serve diverse sectors including sports wear, work wear, medical, automotive, fashion, infancy, and military applications, all manufactured in Italy with over 40 years of experience adhering to Made in Italy quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buckles Thermoplastic closure devices used for fastening and securing applications across sportswear, workwear, medical, automotive, fashion, infancy, and military sectors.
• Regulation systems Adjustable thermoplastic components for tensioning and securing straps, belts, and cables in various applications.
• Military thermoplastic accessories Thermoplastic accessories designed for military applications, meeting specific sector requirements for durability and performance.
• Juvenile locks Safety locking mechanisms for juvenile and child-related products, designed to prevent accidental opening.
• Marine thermoplastic components Thermoplastic components for nautical and marine applications, including certified lifejacket buckles compliant with ISO 12402:2020.
• Snap hooks Hook-shaped thermoplastic fasteners for attaching, connecting, or hanging items in various applications.
• Rings & loops Ring and loop-shaped thermoplastic hardware for passing, attaching, or securing straps, cords, and cables.
• Cordlocks Adjustable thermoplastic stop devices for cords and laces, used to secure or release tension.
• Pullers Thermoplastic pull tabs and grip components for bags, apparel, and equipment closures.
• Stationery thermoplastic accessories Thermoplastic accessories for stationery and paper products, including binders and organizers.
• Handles Grip and carrying handle components made from thermoplastic materials for bags, cases, and equipment.
• Buttons Thermoplastic fastening buttons used in apparel, accessories, and various industrial applications.
• Rivets Thermoplastic rivet fasteners for permanent or semi-permanent joining of materials in various applications.
• Eyelets & breathers Thermoplastic eyelets and ventilation components for apparel, footwear, marine, and industrial applications.
• Aluplast Aluminum-plastic composite components combining thermoplastic materials with aluminum properties.
• Miscellaneous thermoplastic accessories Additional thermoplastic accessories including specialized components not categorized in standard product lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 12402:2020 certified buckles for lifejackets including 100N lifejackets

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• YKK Group: World's largest zipper and fastening-hardware manufacturer. Directly comparable to Due Emme as a producer of buckles, snap fasteners, and plastic hardware for apparel, bags, and outdoor gear, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Prym Group: European haberdashery and fastener manufacturer with a long heritage in buttons, snaps, eyelets, and sewing notions. Comparable to Due Emme on apparel accessories and hardware (buttons, rivets, eyelets), particularly for fashion and apparel OEM customers.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works) — Engineered Components: Diversified industrial manufacturer whose engineered components segment supplies plastic and metal fasteners across automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Overlaps with Due Emme's thermoplastic buckles, snaps, and hardware for automotive, workwear, and military customers.

Direct peers

• Nifco: Japanese manufacturer specializing in plastic fasteners, clips, and engineered components for automotive, apparel, and consumer goods. Closely comparable to Due Emme on materials (engineering plastics), product type (functional fasteners/closures), and B2B industrial customer base.
• Fidlock GmbH: German maker of magnetic and mechanical-mechanical closure systems for bags, apparel, helmets, and outdoor equipment. Comparable to Due Emme in target customers (sportswear, bags, helmet kit, juvenile) and in offering innovative thermoplastic-based closure hardware.
• Duraflex (by YKK): Specialist in plastic hardware for technical outerwear, backpacks, and footwear (buckles, cord locks, adjusters). Highly comparable to Due Emme's buckles, regulation systems, and cordlocks, with overlap in sportswear, workwear, and bags & backpacks end-markets.

Emerging players

• KAM Snaps (Dritz): Manufacturer and retailer of plastic snap fasteners and press studs for apparel, bags, and DIY. Comparable to Due Emme on core product (plastic snap fasteners) but serves primarily craft/small-brand and small-batch customers rather than OEM-scale accounts.

Regional players

• Moplast: European plastics converter producing technical molded components and fasteners for industrial and consumer applications. Comparable as a European-based plastic hardware manufacturer operating in similar B2B industrial channels.
• Woojin Plastic: Korean plastics manufacturer producing buckles, adjusters, and accessory components for outdoor and military applications. Comparable product range and verticals to Due Emme (sports, military, bags), primarily serving Asian OEM customers.

Others

• Möve Möbel-Beschläge: German manufacturer of plastic and metal hardware components for industrial and consumer products. Adjacent peer rather than direct competitor — comparable technology base (injection-molded hardware) and B2B industrial sales model, though focused on furniture and storage rather than apparel/safety end-uses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtoDlx1P4MmFwJq_5QkAmAQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/2mitalia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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