istarm srl

What istarm srl does

Istarm Srl is an Italian private limited company (S.r.l.) founded in 1980 and headquartered in Truccazzano, in the Milan metropolitan area. The company specializes in the design, supply, installation, and servicing of rechargeable electrical accumulators and batteries for industrial power-continuity applications. Its core technology portfolio spans nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) cells distributed under a certified SAFT Industrial Battery Group partnership, lead-acid batteries in AGM, VRLA gel, and free-acid configurations, lithium-ion variants, battery charging rectifiers, metal racking systems, and the proprietary FIAMM Off-Grid containerized renewable storage solution. A proprietary acid-neutralizing product (Neutralite) and an in-house Sala Prove testing laboratory extend the offering into safety consumables and customer-facing capacity-testing services.

The business operates a hybrid hardware-plus-services revenue model: hardware sales of batteries, chargers, racks, UPS systems (via Schneider Electric, SOCOMEC, Vertiv), and off-grid containers are complemented by professional services including installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, battery regeneration, UPS commissioning, battery-room retrofitting, hazardous-waste transportation (under Albo Gestori Ambientali authorization), and custom system design. Go-to-market is enterprise field-sales driven, anchored by on-site surveys, custom quoting, technical consulting, and a national 12-van mobile service fleet providing coverage across Italy. Customer concentration is anchored in regulated infrastructure verticals — telecommunications (TIM, Vodafone Italia, Wind Tre, Sirti), railway and mass transit (RFI, ATM, Alstom), oil & gas (ENI, SNAM, STOGIT), utilities (ENEL, Edison, A2A), broadcasting (RAI, Mediaset), and hospitals and banks — with 3,500 installations completed over the company's 40+ year history. The company is family/founder managed under sole administrator Rag. Zanobbio Dario, with no disclosed external investors, no M&A activity, and no international expansion beyond Italy.

Name

istarm srl

Legal name

Istarm srl

Website

https://istarm.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Istarm Srl, founded 1980 in Truccazzano, Italy, designs, supplies, installs, and services rechargeable industrial batteries (Ni-Cd, lead-acid, lithium) and power continuity systems for Italian telecom, rail, oil & gas, utility, healthcare, and broadcasting customers, complemented by UPS integration, hazardous-waste transport, and off-grid renewable storage solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Batteries and Power Continuity Systems

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (335910), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

UPS Batteries & Energy Storage Modules (HDACAJAE), Telecom Power & Backup Systems Installation (Rectifiers, Batteries, Generators, UPS) (IMAFAIAI), Battery Pack Repair/Remanufacturing & Module/Cell Replacement (TLAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial battery systems
• Power continuity solutions
• UPS battery backup
• Off-grid energy storage
• Battery installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Truccazzano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery and Accumulator Sales: Sale of rechargeable electrical batteries including Ni-Cd (SAFT), lead-acid, and lithium-ion batteries. Products include various chemistries and form factors for telecommunications, UPS, industrial, railway, renewable energy, and emergency applications.
2. Power Equipment Sales: Sale of rectifiers/chargers for all battery types, metal shelving/racks for battery mounting, battery cabinets with switches and protections, neutralizing/absorbent products, energy stations, converters, inverters, and UPS systems.
3. Technical Services: Installation, maintenance, electrical restoration of batteries, retrofit and compliance upgrades for battery rooms, UPS commissioning, DC/AC electrical wiring, and HVAC system installation and maintenance services.
4. Hazardous Waste Transportation: Transportation of exhausted batteries with authorized vehicles equipped with SISTRI system, authorized by the National Register of Environmental Managers (Albo Gestori Ambientali) in Lombardy region.
5. Custom System Design and Consulting: Technical office provides consumption quantification and preliminary project design for battery storage optimization based on specific customer requirements, including photovoltaic system integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Istarm designs, supplies, and installs rechargeable industrial batteries and electrical accumulators (Ni-Cd, lead-acid, lithium) for power continuity and backup applications across telecommunications, railway, oil & gas, healthcare, data centers, and renewable energy. The company also sells supporting power equipment including rectifiers/chargers, metal battery racking, and the proprietary Neutralite acid-neutralizing product, alongside off-grid energy storage systems (FIAMM Energy Oasis). It complements hardware sales with installation, preventive/corrective maintenance, electrical restoration, battery room setup, UPS commissioning, and authorized hazardous-waste transport services, operating nationwide in Italy through a 12-van service fleet and an in-house Sala Prove testing laboratory.

Product overview

Istarm Srl is a battery and power continuity solutions provider founded in 1980, headquartered in Truccazzano, Milan. Its product portfolio is organized as a suite of complementary hardware solutions and associated services. The core offering centers on rechargeable battery technologies — Ni-Cd accumulators (via SAFT partnership), lead-acid batteries (in AGM, VRLA Gel, and free-acid variants), and lithium-ion/Evolion/Intensium batteries — supported by off-grid energy storage systems (FIAMM Off-Grid Solutions), battery charging rectifiers, and metal racking/accessories. These are complemented by a chemical safety product (Neutralite acid neutralizer) and professional services including installation, maintenance, battery testing in a dedicated Sala Prove laboratory, UPS commissioning, and transport/disposal of exhausted batteries. The company operates across telecommunications, rail, oil & gas, data centers, healthcare, and renewable energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ni-Cd Accumulators (Accumulatori al Ni-Cd) Rechargeable nickel-cadmium electric accumulators supplied under Istarm's SAFT Industrial Battery Group technology partnership, available in rack-mounted and metal-cabinet enclosures for railway, telecommunications, UPS, and industrial power applications.
• Lead-Acid Accumulators (Accumulatori al Piombo) Rechargeable lead-acid batteries offered in AGM, VRLA Gel, and free-acid configurations across multiple voltage and capacity ratings for telecommunications, data centers, railways, healthcare, petrochemical, renewable energy, and electric-vehicle applications.
• Photovoltaic Storage Batteries (Accumulatori per Impianti Fotovoltaici) Battery storage systems for photovoltaic installations that accumulate excess daytime solar energy for use during nighttime or low-insolation periods, stabilizing local electrical grids and providing peak shaving against national grid fluctuations.
• FIAMM Off-Grid Solutions (Impianti Off-grid) Pre-assembled containerized off-grid energy systems that store electricity from renewable sources (photovoltaic or wind) in batteries for isolated areas not served by the electrical grid, including rural electrification, construction sites, irrigation systems, public lighting, and small healthcare units. Certified for transport (CSC, RINA) and use (CE).
• Rectifiers / Battery Chargers (Raddrizzatori / Carica Batteria) Battery charging rectifiers for lead-acid and Ni-Cd accumulators in single-branch and dual-branch configurations, with stabilized output voltages of 24, 48, 110, and 220 V DC, ripple under 1%, and both cabinet and open-frame solutions for emergency lighting and surgical lamp applications.
• Metal Battery Racking (Scaffalature Metalliche per Accumulatori) Configurable metal shelving systems for battery storage supporting open-vat or monoblock batteries, vertical and horizontal installation, seismic-rated configurations, and special applications including inclined installations, marine vessels, and offshore platforms.
• Neutralite Absorbent/Neutralizing Products (Prodotti Assorbenti/Neutralizzanti) Natural-substance-based acid neutralizer for battery rooms that safely neutralizes and solidifies sulfuric acid spills and electrolyte residues per Italian D.M. 24/01/2001 n.20 and D.L. n.152/2006, available in 5 kg, 10 kg, and 30/50/200 kg packaging.
• Sala Prove — Testing Facility Service In-house testing laboratory at the Truccazzano headquarters where capacity tests on instrumentation and devices are performed with external resistive loads, alongside battery testing, control, and regeneration services available to customers.
• Electrical Holding System for Bridge Cranes (Tenuta Elettrica per Carro Ponte) Custom-painted iron enclosures for housing electric accumulators that preserve the safety and electrical continuity of bridge-crane magnets in the event of power failure, built at the Istarm warehouse in Truccazzano.
• Installation, Maintenance & Consulting Services Comprehensive enterprise services covering electrical accumulator installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, electrical and physical restoration of lead-acid and Ni-Cd batteries, battery-room setup and safety compliance, DC and AC electrical connections, UPS commissioning, authorized transport of exhausted accumulators (under Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali authorization in Lombardy), and HVAC installation and maintenance, delivered via on-site surveys, custom quotes, and a 12-van mobile service fleet covering Italy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500 completed installations across various sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAFT Industrial Battery Group (Johnson Controls Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationSAFT is Istarm's primary technology partner for nickel-cadmium battery systems in the Italian market. Istarm is a certified authorized workshop for SAFT products, providing installation, maintenance, and battery regeneration services. The partnership includes access to SAFT's full product range (MSX, UPTIMAX, Tel.X, Sunica.plus, MRX, SBLE/SBM/SBH, SRX, SPH, SPL, SRM, SCLP/SCM, VT/VNT/VST, VRE series) for various industrial applications including railway, telecommunications, UPS, and renewable energy sectors.
• FIAMM S.p.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationFIAMM is a key battery manufacturer partner providing lead-acid batteries and Off-Grid solutions. Istarm distributes FIAMM products and specializes in FIAMM Energy Oasis off-grid systems for electrification of isolated areas, renewable energy storage, and emergency power applications. FIAMM products include acid quantities documentation and safety data sheets provided through Istarm.
• A&G - 3W PowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA&G (3W Power) is a maintenance contractor partner for Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. Gold sites, working in coordination with Istarm for BTS site maintenance services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Exide Technologies: European lead-acid battery manufacturer and service network operator, supplying industrial and motive batteries. Directly comparable to Istarm in industrial battery distribution and after-sales service, with overlap in automotive and industrial segments.
• HOPPECKE: German industrial battery manufacturer with its own service and installation network across Europe. A peer and supplier to Istarm that competes for railway, telecom, and UPS battery service contracts in the same customer base.
• EnerSys: Global industrial battery manufacturer whose products Istarm distributes. A partial competitor because EnerSys also runs its own service network in select European geographies, which could rival Istarm's authorized-service positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global broad-line incumbent in UPS, power distribution, and data center infrastructure. Schneider is a named partner of Istarm but competes with it for prime-contractor status on multi-site battery service and UPS integration contracts.
• Vertiv: Global critical digital infrastructure provider with significant UPS and DC power presence, including in Italy. A named partner of Istarm and a broader incumbent that bundles battery service into its service contracts.
• Socomec: European manufacturer of UPS, power switching, and energy storage equipment. A listed partner of Istarm whose installed base generates recurring battery service opportunities for Istarm and represents a broader incumbent in the same power continuity category.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a substantial UPS, switchgear, and industrial battery service portfolio. Competes with Istarm for enterprise and telecom backup-power service contracts across Europe.

Direct peers

• Riello UPS: Italian-headquartered UPS manufacturer and service provider with a comparable focus on power continuity and battery-backed systems for Italian and European enterprise customers. Directly overlaps with Istarm's UPS distribution/integration and battery-room service model.
• Borri S.p.A. Italian UPS and industrial power solutions company offering design, manufacturing, and after-sales service. Overlaps with Istarm in UPS integration, battery replacement services, and critical-power continuity for industrial and telecom customers in Italy.

Regional players

• Centiel S.p.A. Swiss-headquartered UPS specialist with strong presence in Italy and EMEA data center market. Comparable in offering UPS-integrated battery solutions and lifecycle service to enterprise and colocation customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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