STIM

What STIM does

STIM s.r.l. is an Italian industrial engineering company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Cisterna di Latina (province of Latina, Italy), operating from a 4,000 sqm facility that houses production, prototyping, design, and administrative functions. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates industrial automation machinery, robotic systems, and turnkey production plants with primary specialization in the food sector — covering ice-cream, frozen foods, fresh and dry pasta, sauces, fried products, and frozen ready meals — and secondary activity in pharmaceutical, chemical, packaging, and energy (via the GRASTIM joint venture) industries.

STIM's technology stack centers on PLC-based control systems (SIEMENS S7-1500), in-house proprietary equipment including the FLEXPICKER robotic pick-and-place system (up to 100 pieces per minute per arm), STIMPACK automatic bagging system, Stino dipping/coating system, Stimmix mix processing plants, and the Revolution multi-dosing system. The company holds Official KUKA System Integrator status (10+ years) and integrates ABB Flexpicker delta robots in secondary packaging lines, with vision systems for quality control and ERP data exchange (including SAP).

STIM operates as a general contractor under an EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) model, serving as the sole technical interlocutor for clients from feasibility study through commissioning. Revenue is generated through project-based turnkey plant contracts, proprietary equipment sales, multi-year maintenance and revamping service contracts, and specialized plant disassembly/relocation services — all priced on a custom quote basis. The company employs approximately 150 professionals across Italy and internationally, serves multinational enterprise clients including Unilever, Heinz, Coca-Cola, Nomad Foods-Findus, Bonduelle, SEDA, and PPG Chimica, and maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and SOA certifications (held since 2004–2005).

Name

STIM

Legal name

STIM s.r.l.

Website

https://stimgroup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

STIM s.r.l. is an Italian industrial engineering company that designs and delivers turnkey EPCI production plants, proprietary automation equipment, and robotic packaging systems primarily for multinational food-sector clients, operating as a single-point general contractor since 1984.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation machinery
• Food processing equipment
• Turnkey plant engineering
• Robotic packaging systems
• EPCI general contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Latina

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPCI Plant Construction Contracts: STIM acts as general contractor delivering turnkey industrial plants and production facilities for food, pharmaceutical, chemical, packaging, and energy sectors. Revenue is generated through project-based engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning contracts.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: STIM provides ongoing maintenance services including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for production plants, global service management, and revamping of existing production lines. Revenue from service contracts and full-service packages.
3. Proprietary Equipment Sales: STIM manufactures and sells proprietary equipment including ice-cream production lines (dosers, extruders, freezers, Stimmix, STIMPACK, Stino), freezing/refrigeration equipment, food production lines, and robotic packaging/automation systems. Revenue from equipment supply as part of broader plant projects or standalone.
4. Plant Disassembly and Relocation Services: STIM offers specialized services for disassembly, relocation, and reassembly of entire industrial plants and facilities, including layout redesign, PLC program management, and line start-up at new sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

STIM designs, manufactures, and delivers turnkey industrial automation plants and production lines primarily for the food sector, acting as a single EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) general contractor. The company integrates proprietary robotics and packaging equipment (FLEXPICKER, STIMPACK, Stino), ice-cream production systems, freezing/cooling tunnels, food processing lines, and automation/PLC control systems with on-site installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance services. It serves enterprise clients in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, packaging, and energy sectors across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Russia.

Product overview

STIM is an Italian industrial engineering company specializing in turnkey production plants and automation systems primarily for the food industry. The product portfolio comprises four main equipment categories: (1) Ice-Cream Production Equipment covering the entire production chain from dosers and extruders through continuous freezers (Kryo), mix processing plants (Stimmix), and filling lines (Flexiline, Flexifill, STIMPACK) to dipping systems (Stino); (2) Freezing and Cooling Equipment including Super contact cooling tunnels, fluidized bed tunnels, spiral hardening tunnels (S-Drum/D-Drum), and tray tunnels; (3) Food Production Equipment spanning complete fried/frozen product lines, fresh and frozen pasta production lines, sauce and batter preparation plants, volumetric dosers, portioning systems, and ATEX-compliant pneumatic transport systems; and (4) Robotic Packaging and Automation featuring the in-house FLEXPICKER system, boxing lines, palletizing cells, conveyors, buffers, vision systems, and ERP integration (SAP). These products are supported by engineering (feasibility, R&D, prototyping), installation (EPCI general contracting), and maintenance services (revamping, predictive maintenance, relocation, cold chain).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ice-Cream Production Equipment Complete range of ice-cream production equipment including dosers, extruders, continuous freezers (Kryo), mix processing plants (Stimmix), extrusion and filling lines (Flexiline), automatic filling machines (Flexifill), bagging systems (STIMPACK), and dipping/coating systems (Stino) for ice-cream manufacturers.
• Freezing and Cooling Equipment Refrigeration equipment including cone oiling systems, cooling tunnels (Super contact), fluidized bed tunnels, spiral hardening tunnels (S-Drum, D-Drum), and tray tunnels (TT Tunnel) for the food processing industry.
• Food Production Equipment Comprehensive food production lines for fried and frozen products (sticks, nuggets, pizzas, crepes, pasta, vegetables), fresh and frozen pasta, dry long pasta (lasagna), sauce preparation plants, batter/dough preparation plants, volumetric dosers, cutting and portioning systems, frozen air pneumatic transport systems, and ATEX-compliant storage/pneumatic transport systems for breadcrumbs and powders.
• Robotic Packaging and Automation End-to-end robotic packaging solutions including FLEXPICKER robotic pick-and-place systems, product boxing lines, integrated/dedicated palletizing cells, complex palletizing plants, plastic/steel mesh conveyors, horizontal and vertical buffers, vision systems for quality control, ERP data exchange integration (SAP), and electronic control systems (PLC-PC) with brushless motors for food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and packaging customers.
• Engineering Services Feasibility studies, research and development, prototyping, and tailor-made custom solutions for industrial plants with focus on the food sector, supporting clients from initial concept through prototype development.
• Installation and Plant Engineering (EPCI General Contracting) EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) general contractor services, robotics and automation integration, and turnkey industrial plant delivery for food, chemical, packaging, and energy sectors, with STIM acting as sole technical interlocutor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintenance and Service Comprehensive services including revamping of existing production lines, preventive and predictive maintenance, plant disassembly and relocation, machine safety compliance (ATEX), cold chain logistics, and spare parts management for industrial production facilities globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• FLEXPICKER robotic system achieves up to 100 pieces per minute picking capacity per arm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ACCREDIAminorOthers · 1 December 2023ACCREDIA is the Italian national accreditation body. STIM displays the ACCREDIA mark on its certifications page, indicating its certified operations are recognized within Italy's accredited certification framework.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009STIM has been an Official System Integrator for KUKA for over 10 years (since approximately 2009). This partnership grants STIM access to KUKA's industrial robotics portfolio and system integration expertise, enabling STIM to deploy advanced robotics and automation solutions in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and packaging plants. STIM is listed as a KUKA System Partner.
• GRASTIMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006GRASTIM was founded in 2006 through the union of Graded and STIM, specializing in the design, construction, and management of cogeneration and trigeneration plants for energy production and distribution. The partnership leverages STIM's plant engineering expertise combined with Graded's energy technology, creating a combined 30+ years of complementary experience in energy and plant engineering.
• Bentley (SOA Certification)minorOthers · 1 January 2005Bentley is the issuing body for STIM's SOA (Società Organismi di Attestazione) certification, which authorizes STIM to participate in public works tenders in Italy across multiple categories.
• Bureau VeritasminorOthers · 1 January 2004Bureau Veritas is a certification body that has issued STIM its ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications (since 2004, sectors 17-28-18). This is a certification services relationship, not a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IMA Group: Italian-headquartered global leader in packaging machinery and automation for food, pharma, and personal care. Comparable to STIM in geographic origin and packaging automation focus, but materially larger with broader end-market exposure.
• Coesia: Italian-headquartered group of industrial packaging and process automation companies serving food, pharma, and consumer goods. Comparable to STIM in Italian geographic origin and packaging/process automation focus, but operates as a multi-brand platform with greater scale.
• GEA Group: German-headquartered global leader in process engineering and equipment for food, beverage, dairy, and pharma. Comparable to STIM in turnkey plant delivery to food processors but operates at substantially greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-headquartered global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, particularly for dairy, beverages, and ice cream. Comparable to STIM in serving ice cream and food production lines with integrated processing/packaging offerings, but at far greater scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-headquartered global plant engineering and equipment provider for food processing (grain, feed, chocolate, pasta). Comparable to STIM in custom industrial plant delivery to food manufacturers but with broader vertical reach.
• SPX FLOW (APV / Anhydro brands): Global provider of process equipment and turnkey plant solutions for food, beverage, dairy, and industrial markets. Comparable to STIM in food processing equipment and EPCI delivery, though at much larger scale with broader vertical exposure.

Direct peers

• Marel: Iceland-based global provider of food processing equipment, turnkey plants, and automation for meat, fish, poultry, and further-processed foods. Comparable to STIM in equipment-for-food focus and turnkey project delivery, but at much larger scale.
• Krones AG: German-headquartered global provider of packaging and bottling line solutions, primarily for beverages and food. Comparable to STIM in packaging line automation, robotics integration, and turnkey project delivery to large FMCG clients.
• CFT Group: Italian manufacturer of process equipment and turnkey plants for the food industry (ice cream, beverages, dairy, processed foods). Closely comparable to STIM in geography, scale, vertical focus, and turnkey EPCI delivery model.
• Marchesini Group: Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery and turnkey lines for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. Comparable to STIM in Italian origin, packaging automation expertise, and integrated turnkey delivery to enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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