Zanin

What Zanin does

Zanin is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1956 and headquartered in Casale Sul Sile, province of Treviso. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions machines and turnkey systems for the agro-industrial sector, with a core focus on grain processing — cleaning, drying, mechanized handling, storage, and ventilation. Its technology stack is rooted in mechanical engineering augmented by PLC electronic controls, 3D design techniques, and proprietary innovations including the Mobildry mobile dryer (Gold Medal at Fieragricola Verona 1998), the Grain Chiller with SIEMENS-controlled free-cooling and progressive temperature adjustment, and EVO mechanical oil extraction systems ranging from 60 to 720 tons of capacity. Zanin holds multiple Italian industrial invention patents and operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification granted by TÜV SÜD.

The company operates a sales-led, direct engagement model selling one-time industrial equipment, turnkey plant projects (including port and railway logistics facilities), customized solutions, and technical services to enterprise customers. Primary customer segments include farmers, agricultural cooperatives, grain storage facilities, food processing companies, and port/railway logistics operators, with secondary exposure to bioenergy producers via EVO vegetable oil extraction systems used in biodiesel and agricultural fuel applications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company expanded internationally from the early 1990s onward and maintains a multi-language web presence in Italian, English, German, French, and Spanish. A dedicated sub-brand, Zanin Food, extends the offering into food-industry automation, packaging machinery, and integrated processing systems.

Zanin is a privately held, family-owned single-member limited liability company (s.r.l. unipersonale) currently in its second generation of management. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees. No public revenue figures, funding rounds, institutional investment, M&A activity, or recent leadership changes are disclosed in the available source material. International leadership in grain cleaning equipment and 60+ years of operating history are the company's primary brand claims.

Name

Zanin

Legal name

ZANIN s.r.l. unipersonale

Website

https://zanin-italia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zanin is an Italian, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1956 that designs and builds grain processing machinery — cleaners, dryers, silos, conveyors, maltings, oil extraction systems, and turnkey plants — for agricultural cooperatives, food processors, and port and railway logistics operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Agricultural Machinery

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Drying & Dehydration Equipment (Grain Dryers, Fruit/Vegetable Dryers) (AFAAAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grain & Seed Cleaning Equipment (Scalpers, Aspirators, Destoners) (AFAAAJAA), Dryer Controls & Automation (PLC/SCADA/IoT) (AFAOAKAK)

Keywords

• Grain processing equipment
• Industrial drying systems
• Cereal cleaning machines
• Agro-industrial turnkey plants
• Grain storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Casale

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial machines and systems for grain cleaning, drying, storage, and processing. Includes cleaners, separators, dryers, silos, conveyors, filters, and cyclones.
2. Turnkey Plant Projects: Design and construction of complete turnkey plants including cleaning, drying, mechanization, and storage systems for agro-industrial applications.
3. Technical Services: Technical consulting, plant revamping, after-sales assistance, and maintenance services.
4. Customized Solutions: Bespoke machine and system design tailored to specific customer requirements and product types.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zanin designs, manufactures, and commissions machines and complete turnkey plants for cleaning, drying, mechanized handling, storage, and ventilation of cereals and grains used in the agriculture and food industries. The portfolio includes cleaners and separators, dryers (mobile and stationary), conveyors, silos, hoppers, filters and cyclones, cereal maltings plants, and mechanical vegetable oil extraction systems. Customized solutions, after-sales technical services, and plant revamping complete the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zanin Food: Specialized division for automation in the food industry, producing food processing machines, packaging machines, and integrated systems for the agro-food industry.

Products and services

• Mobildry Mobile Grain Dryer Mobile grain dryer offering superior drying quality versus other mobile dryers, regulatory dust containment, easy transport within legal dimensions, and extremely fast positioning; intended for agricultural operators needing flexible on-site grain drying.
• Dust Stop De-dusting Hopper De-dusting hopper system that captures dust during product loading operations to comply with regulatory dust containment standards; designed for industrial grain handling and processing facilities.
• Grain Chiller (Refrigeratore) Advanced grain cooling system with SIEMENS computer control featuring FREE COOLING and ENERGY SAVING functions, plus progressive cooling technology that automatically adjusts air temperature based on product temperature; intended for grain storage operators seeking to reduce storage losses and energy consumption.
• EVO Oil Systems Mechanical extraction systems for producing chemically unmodified crude vegetable oil from oilseeds including sunflower, rapeseed, canola, soy, and Jatropha, with processing capacities ranging from 60 to 720 tons; designed for agricultural enterprises and bioenergy producers needing oil for biodiesel, agricultural machinery fuel, and cogeneration.
• Cleaners and Separators Line of pre-cleaners, rotary cleaners and calibrators, and aspiration cleaners (inclined, with decanter, and combined) for cleaning and separating cereals and grains; intended for agricultural storage facilities and grain processors.
• Cereal Maltings Plants (Malterie per cereali) Complete plants for the production of malt for beer or food products; designed for brewing industry and food-grade malt producers.
• Turnkey Industrial Plants (Impianti) Complete turnkey plants covering cleaning, drying, mechanization, and storage, with applications including railway logistics, port logistics, and treatment of chemicals, minerals, and fertilizers; delivered via design, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning for agro-industrial clients.
• Silos and Storage Systems Industrial silos including quick-loading silos (57 to 123 tons capacity) and conical bottom silos (5 to 423 tons capacity) plus associated ventilation systems for grain storage facilities and agro-industrial plants.
• Filters and Cyclones Industrial filtration and cyclone systems for dust extraction and air cleaning in grain processing facilities.
• Mechanization and Conveyors (Trasportatori) Industrial conveyors and mechanization systems used to transport cereals and grains within processing and storage facilities.
• Industrial Hoppers (Tramogge) Industrial hoppers for grain handling and loading operations in processing and storage plants.
• Customized Solutions (Soluzioni personalizzate) Bespoke machine and system design tailored to specific customer requirements, product types, and processing needs; includes technical consulting, plant revamping, after-sales assistance, and maintenance services.
• Zanin Food Division Specialized division providing automation for the food industry, including food processing machines, packaging machines, integrated systems for the agro-food industry, and industrial-scale cereal storage installations; intended for food producers requiring customized processing and packaging lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced energy consumption compared to standard equipment on market
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sukup Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of grain bins, dryers, and material handling equipment. Comparable product lines to Zanin's storage and drying portfolio, primarily serving North American farms and cooperatives.
• Cimbria (AGCO): Denmark-based manufacturer of grain cleaning, drying, and handling equipment with turnkey plant capability. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Zanin in cleaning and drying systems for cereals and oilseeds.
• PETKUS Technologie: German manufacturer of seed and grain cleaning, drying, and processing equipment. Closely comparable to Zanin in pre- and post-harvest grain handling, with stronger seed-processing focus.
• Akyurek Technology: Turkish manufacturer of grain cleaning, sorting, drying, and storage equipment. Comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping product lines and a focus on turnkey cereal processing plants.
• Lambton Conveyor: Canadian manufacturer of grain storage and handling equipment including bucket elevators, conveyors, and storage silos. Comparable to Zanin's mechanization and storage portfolio.
• Chief Industries: US manufacturer of grain storage bins, dryers, and material handling systems. Comparable to Zanin's silo, drying, and ventilation product families serving commercial grain operations.
• Westrup A/S: Danish manufacturer of seed and grain cleaning, sorting, and handling equipment. Directly comparable to Zanin's cleaners and separators, with overlap in cereal processing.
• Mecmar Srl: Italian manufacturer of mobile and stationary grain dryers, with deep overlap to Zanin's drying heritage. Direct domestic competitor with strong presence in EU agricultural markets.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in grain milling, cleaning, drying, and food processing equipment. Directly comparable product portfolio to Zanin across cleaning, drying, and storage, but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• AGCO (GSI Grain Systems): AGCO's GSI division manufactures grain bins, dryers, conveyors, and material handling equipment. Highly comparable to Zanin's storage, drying, and mechanization lines, with deeper dealer networks in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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