RCV

What RCV does

R.C.V. Srl is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Altavilla Vicentina, Italy, specializing in current rectifiers and switching power supplies for electroplating (galvanic) applications. The company's core product portfolio centers on modular switching power supplies (R.S.D.T. series), traditional and advanced plating rectifiers, the ERN series of touch-screen-controlled rectifiers, and the LINETECH power supplies for precious metal plating, with output currents ranging from 1A to 100,000A DC. Supporting products include automatic dosing units and ampere-hour counters, the Panel Touch RCV touchscreen control system (7" or 10.1" TFT, IP66-rated, with 1,000-recipe storage), and the Cloud Connect IoT device that enables MQTT-based remote monitoring, remote assistance via PC or smartphone, and SMS anomaly alerts. The technology stack combines robust electrochemical power electronics with modern digital interfaces and IoT connectivity.

The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales model, offering custom-designed power supply solutions tailored to specific industrial client requirements. Its customer base is concentrated in the European electroplating and metal-finishing industry, serving use cases including hard chrome plating, aluminium anodizing, cataphoretic/anaphoretic coating, chromic and sulphuric anodizing, and precious metal plating. The company has also diversified into adjacent electrochemical verticals such as water treatment, wine treatment (holding an English patent), industrial chargers, and pool chlorine generation. RCV holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (achieved May 2018) and received industry recognition at MECSPE 2010. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, external funding, or public financial information.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of rectifiers, power supplies, and related accessories, with pricing not publicly disclosed and requiring direct sales engagement. The company employs 11-50 people and operates entirely from its Italian headquarters, with no disclosed management team or external investors.

Name

RCV

Legal name

R.C.V. Srl

Website

http://www.rcvsrl.com/index.php/it/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RCV (R.C.V. Srl) is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1964 that designs and builds current rectifiers and switching power supplies for electroplating, anodizing, and precious metal plating, serving European metal-finishing customers via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electroplating Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

DC-DC Converters & Power Modules (Isolated/non-isolated, POL modules) (IMAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

Keywords

• Industrial rectifiers
• Electroplating power supplies
• Switching power supplies
• Metal finishing equipment
• Galvanic rectifiers

Headquarters

HQ city

Altavilla Vicentina

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. Industrial Rectifiers and Power Supplies: Sale of current rectifiers, switching power supplies, and related spare parts and accessories for electroplating applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

R.C.V. Srl designs, manufactures, and sells current rectifiers, switching power supplies, and related accessories for industrial electroplating (galvanics), including modular switching power supplies, plating rectifiers, ERN-series touch-screen rectifiers, precious-metal plating power supplies (LINETECH), automatic dosing units and ampere counters, custom power supplies, and the proprietary Cloud Connect IoT device for remote monitoring and assistance. The portfolio also extends to power supplies for water treatment, wine treatment, industrial chargers, and chlorine generation in pools.

Product overview

R.C.V. Srl is an Italian manufacturer specializing in rectifiers and power supplies for industrial electroplating/galvanics since 1964. The product portfolio centers on modular switching power supplies and plating rectifiers as core offerings, complemented by specialized power supplies for precious metal plating and the ERN rectifier series with touch-screen interface. Additional products include custom power supply solutions, automatic dosing units and ampere counters, measuring and instrumentation, and IoT-enabled Cloud Connect devices for remote monitoring. The company operates from Altavilla Vicentina, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PANEL TOUCH RCV: Touch screen control panel for rectifiers with IP66 protection, featuring modern graphics and management of 1000 user recipes
• ERN Series
• R.S.D.T.
• LINETECH

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000 user recipes storable on Panel Touch RCV
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kraft Powercon: Swedish manufacturer of rectifiers and power conversion equipment for electroplating, surface finishing, and electrochemical processes. Directly comparable as a similarly sized, specialized European rectifier vendor targeting the same electroplating customers.
• Spang Power Electronics: US-based designer and manufacturer of industrial power conversion equipment, including rectifiers and DC power supplies for plating and electrochemical applications. Closely comparable product set and end-market focus to RCV.
• Dynapower: US manufacturer of power electronics including rectifiers, inverters, and custom power supplies for industrial, plating, and electrochemical applications. Comparable in offering custom industrial power conversion solutions to similar end markets.
• American Plating Power: Specialized US supplier of rectifiers and power supplies dedicated to the electroplating and metal finishing industry. Most directly comparable in vertical specialization and customer overlap with RCV.
• Munk GmbH (Munk Schweiß- und Oberflächentechnik): German specialist in rectifiers and surface-finishing power supplies for electroplating shops. Highly comparable niche positioning to RCV within the European market, serving the same galvanic customer base.

Broad incumbents

• AEG Power Solutions: Global manufacturer of industrial power supply systems including rectifier solutions for electroplating, hydrogen, and process industries. Competes with RCV on the same rectifier category but as part of a much broader power-electronics portfolio.
• ABB: Global industrial conglomerate whose Power Conversion business serves electrochemical, plating, and process industries with rectifiers and DC power systems. Overlaps with RCV in industrial rectifier products but at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• Siemens: Diversified industrial and digital technology company offering power electronics and automation relevant to industrial plating and finishing lines. Competes indirectly as an incumbent that can bundle power conversion with broader plant automation.

Others

• Atotech (Element Solutions / MKS Instruments): Global supplier of chemistry, equipment, and services for surface finishing and electronics. Complementary rather than directly competitive, but its plating equipment line intersects with RCV's rectifier offerings at the same customers.
• Schlötter GmbH & Co. KG: German supplier of plating chemistry, equipment, and rectifier systems for the surface-finishing industry. Adjacent player that supplies into the same electroplating customers, making it a partial competitor and ecosystem partner for RCV.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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