What Fansider does

Fansider S.r.l. is an Italian metalworking engineering company founded in 1974 in Maranello and currently headquartered in Spezzano di Fiorano (Modena province), operating from a 2,500 square-meter facility. The company designs and manufactures custom industrial machinery for the conveying, dosing, and mixing of bulk solid materials (powders and granules), with its core technological differentiator being the custom-engineered screw helix — studied at the level of blade geometry, surface roughness, weld quality, and coatings — that sits at the center of every machine it produces.

Its product portfolio spans eight lines: screw conveyors (tubular CT, vertical CV, U-trough CCU/CCV/CCU-RP, multiple extractors FCV/FCU), volumetric and dual-motor microdosers (MC 250/500, MCDM), powder mixers (dual-shaft MESBI, drum MTR/MTC, vane MCV/MDV, ribbon), valves (star, butterfly, sluice, double-flap DVCF), vibrating extractors, automatic bag splitters, and special machines such as the ACMC screw feeder. Every unit is individually tested under the company's ISO 9001:2015 quality system before delivery, and ATEX 94/9/CE-certified variants are available for hazardous environments.

Fansider operates a direct, project-based sales model: each machine is engineered to client specification through the company's technical office, with quote-based pricing and no published catalog. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales plus aftermarket spares and service. End markets include pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, steel and metallurgy, water and sludge treatment, cement and aggregates, air filtration, power generation, and waste-to-energy. Commercial reach is direct in Italy and international markets, supplemented by channel partners BSH (Belgium) and Nordic Bulk (Nordic countries). The company is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Fansider

Legal name

Fansider S.r.l.

Website

https://www.fansider.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fansider S.r.l. is an Italian custom industrial machinery manufacturer (founded 1974) that designs and builds bespoke screw conveyors, mixers, microdosers, and valves for conveying, dosing, and mixing bulk solid materials across pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and heavy-industry clients in Europe and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Bulk material handling
• Screw conveyors
• Custom industrial machinery
• Volumetric dosing equipment
• Powder mixing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Fiorano Modenese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom industrial machinery sales: Fansider designs, manufactures, and sells bespoke industrial machinery for the transport, dosing, and mixing of bulk solid materials. As a custom equipment manufacturer, each machine is designed to the client's specific technical requirements. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of equipment with additional revenue from spare parts and after-sales service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fansider designs, manufactures, and sells custom industrial machinery for the transport, dosing, and mixing of bulk solid materials such as powders and granules. The company's product portfolio includes screw conveyors, microdosers, powder mixers, valves, vibrating extractors, bag splitters, and special machines, with each piece engineered to client-specific material properties and process requirements. Sales are quote-based, with every machine individually tested (prova in bianco) before delivery under an ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

Product overview

Fansider is a metalworking industry company offering custom-designed industrial machinery for the conveying, dosing, and mixing of bulk solid materials. Their product portfolio consists of eight core product lines: screw conveyors (including tubular, vertical, U-trough, and multiple extractors), microdosers (volumetric dosers MC 250/500 and MCDM), powder mixers (dual-shaft MESBI, drum MTR/MTC, vane MCV/MDV, and ribbon mixers), valves (star, butterfly, sluice, and double-flap), vibrating extractors, automatic bag splitters, and special custom machines (ACMC screw feeder). Each product line includes multiple models with customizable specifications. The company emphasizes bespoke design based on customer requirements, with all machinery tested before delivery under their ISO 9001 quality system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coclea tubolare CT (Tubular screw conveyor) Tubular screw conveyor designed for continuous transport of pulverulent products, available in five diameter types (168, 193, 219, 273, 323), with options for in-line geared motor or DC motor. Targeted at industrial processors of bulk solid materials.
• Coclee verticali CV (Vertical screw elevators) Vertical screw elevators for bulk material transport with lifting heights from 1 to 20 meters, featuring high efficiency, easy assembly, and limited maintenance requirements. Targeted at industrial bulk material handling operations.
• Coclea a canala CCU, CCV e CCU/RP (U-trough screw conveyors) U-trough screw conveyors in modular elements up to 3.00m length per element, including CCU/RP variant with a central-shaftless flexible steel spiral for handling tangled materials and large particle sizes. Targeted at industrial bulk material transporters.
• Estrattori multipli FCV e FCU (Multiple extractors) Multiple extractors with 2 to 4 screws or paddles with differentiated pitches, designed for guaranteed extraction of various products from silos and hoppers, preventing bridging and ensuring constant product descent. Targeted at industrial silo and hopper operators.
• Dosatori volumetrici MC 250 / MC 500 (Volumetric microdosers) Volumetric microdosers with dosing precision of 0.41% to 3% depending on material, featuring a rotating homogenizer and easy-clean access to the homogenization chamber. Targeted at industrial processors requiring accurate dosing of granular and pulverulent products.
• Dosatore volumetrico MCDM (Dual-motor microdoser) Dual-motor microdoser for precise and accurate dosing of granular and pulverulent products, equipped with an anti-bridging screw and a dosing screw achieving 0.41% to 3% accuracy. Targeted at industrial dosing operations.
• Mescolatore bialbero MESBI (Twin-shaft paddle mixer) Continuous dual-shaft paddle mixer with counter-rotating adjustable and registrable paddles, providing good mixing results with high production output by continuously transferring material between shafts. Targeted at continuous industrial powder mixing operations.
• Mescolatori MTR e MTC (Drum mixers) MTR is a versatile rotating drum mixer; MTC is a continuous drum mixer for atomized powder homogenization without breaking granulometry, with variable inclination and rotation speed. Targeted at industrial powder mixing applications.
• Mescolatore MCV (Continuous vane mixer) Continuous vane mixer operating on three-dimensional vortex centrifugal turbulence principle for rapid product homogenization with components of different specific weight and granulometry. Targeted at industrial powder mixing operations.
• Mescolatore MDV (Batch vane mixer) Batch vane mixer for discontinuous production cycles, providing complete product homogenization in very short times even with components of different specific weight and granulometry. Targeted at industrial batch production operations.
• Mescolatore a nastri contrapposti (Ribbon mixer) Ribbon mixer functioning on converging vortex centrifugal principle achieved by mono-spool quadri-screw with opposing turns of different diameters, enabling cross-movement mixing lines. Targeted at industrial powder mixing applications.
• Valvole a stella (Star valves) Star valves for controlled feeding and discharge of powder or granular products from silos and hoppers, available in bare shaft, geared motor, or variable speed motor configurations. Targeted at industrial silo and hopper operators.
• Valvole a farfalla (Butterfly valves) Butterfly valves with compact dimensions and reduced weight, featuring secure and reliable rubber sealing centered between two rings, available in manual, electropneumatic, or electromechanical control. Targeted at industrial flow-control applications.
• Valvole a ghigliottina (Sluice valves) Sluice valves for granular materials with gradual flow regulation capability, available with manual or electropneumatic control for intermediate openings. Targeted at industrial flow-control operations on granular materials.
• Valvola a doppio clapet (Double-flap valve) Double-flap valve for extracting dusty and granular materials under high vacuum conditions, featuring hermetic seal without rotating parts, available with mechanical or pneumatic drive in carbon steel or stainless steel. Targeted at industrial filters and pneumatic conveying systems.
• Estrattore vibrante (Vibrating extractor) Vibrating extractor for dusty or granular materials with flow difficulties, optimizing extraction consistency and preventing bridge or lump formation in silos and hoppers. Targeted at industrial silo and hopper operators.
• Rompisacchi automatica (Automatic bag splitter) Automatic bag splitter for breaking bags and transporting/storing contents, featuring compact dimensions, low energy consumption, dust-free operation, easy maintenance, and low cost. Targeted at industrial bag-handling operations.
• ACMC (Screw feeder for continuous mills) Screw feeder for continuous mills, composed of motorization group, main structure in carbon steel, stainless steel transport channel, and screw with tungsten carbide anti-wear coating. Targeted at industrial milling operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifting heights from 1 to 20 meters achievable with vertical CV screw conveyors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Regione Emilia-RomagnaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Fansider received co-financing from the European funds of the Regione Emilia-Romagna under the 'Coesione Italia 2021-2027' program. The funding supported a European market expansion initiative including a Temporary Export Manager assessment, SEO consulting, and the production of an institutional virtual factory tour video.
• BSH (Belgium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFansider is represented by BSH as a commercial partner in Belgium. BSH displays Fansider as a partner on its website, indicating an active distribution/representation relationship for the Belgian market.
• Nordic BulkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFansider is represented by Nordic Bulk as a commercial partner for Nordic countries. Nordic Bulk lists Fansider equipment on its website, indicating an active representation/distribution relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WAM Group: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of screw conveyors, mixers, and bulk solid handling equipment; the closest direct competitor to Fansider with overlapping product lines (tubular and U-trough screws, vertical conveyors, rotary valves, mixers) and a similarly multi-vertical customer base across Europe.
• AZO GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in automated bulk material handling systems including dosing, mixing, conveying, and screening; directly competes with Fansider in pharma, chemical, and food applications and offers a comparable engineered-systems value proposition.
• Flexicon Corporation: UK/US manufacturer of flexible screw conveyors, tubular drag conveyors, and bulk bag dischargers with strong pharma and food-industry presence; directly comparable to Fansider on product type and end-market mix.
• Sodimate: French maker of dry material handling, dosing, and slaking equipment, particularly strong in water treatment and industrial minerals; overlaps Fansider's dosing product line (MC/MCDM equivalents) and sludge-handling segment.
• Spiroflow Ltd: UK/US specialist in flexible screw conveyors, aero-mechanical conveyors, and bulk bag handling; directly comparable on conveying of powders and granules with a similar custom-engineering positioning.
• KWS Manufacturing Company: US manufacturer of screw conveyors, screw feeders, and bucket elevators with deep industrial-vertical penetration; comparable to Fansider on conveying core technology and custom-engineering approach.
• Hapman: US bulk material handling equipment maker covering conveying, sizing, and feeding of powders and granules; comparable product scope and engineered-solutions go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Gericke AG: Swiss-headquartered bulk material handling specialist with a broad portfolio of feeding, conveying, mixing, and milling equipment; larger and broader than Fansider but overlaps on pharma and food dosing and conveying.

Emerging players

• Palamatic Process: French process equipment specialist focused on industrial bulk handling, dust extraction, and pneumatic conveying for food, chemical, and pharma; a European mid-market peer with similar custom-engineering orientation.
• Vibra Screw Inc. US manufacturer of vibratory feeders, bin activators, and volumetric feeders for dry bulk solids; comparable niche on volumetric dosing (overlapping with Fansider's MC/MCDM series) and bulk-solids processing.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3PgC_J8yMyzf_zgOYMwLMg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fansider

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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