What Polieco Group does

Polieco Group is an Italian-headquartered industrial manufacturer founded in 1992, producing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) corrugated piping systems and proprietary KIO composite manhole covers. The group operates six production facilities across four European countries — Italy, France, Greece, and Slovakia — employs approximately 397 people, and produces an average of 273,884 meters of pipe per day. Its product portfolio spans sewer pipes (the ECOPAL family, including ECOPAL 2.0, NO LOSS, and SLOW MOTION variants), drainage systems (DRENOPAL, POLIDREN, RAUSIKKO), polyethylene manholes, cable conduits, and the KIO composite cover range with load ratings from 15kN to D400. The company supports its offering with the free Ecocalc hydraulic and static calculation software, which targets design engineers and the infrastructure specification process.

The business model is B2B industrial, with revenue derived from the sale of piping systems and composite covers to municipalities, water and wastewater utilities, construction contractors, design engineering consultancies, and infrastructure developers across Europe. Pricing is quote-based, with price lists available to registered users — consistent with project-based infrastructure procurement rather than transactional e-commerce. Sales are managed through a structured channel organization of regional managers, export managers split by Pipe Division and KIO division, and area managers covering specific country clusters such as Slovakia-Czech Republic and Northern Romania/Hungary. The group operates as a private Italian S.p.A. (joint-stock company) and has invested in governance modernization, including adoption of the Italian 231/2001 organizational model in November 2019 and a whistleblowing framework aligned with D.Lgs. 24/2023.

Growth posture, as evidenced by public inputs, is incremental and product-led: recent activity centers on extending the ECOPAL family into adjacent application segments (low-infiltration and low-flow variants) and deepening sales coverage into Central and Eastern European markets, while the manufacturing footprint has not been expanded since the Greece facility was added in 2008. The company does not disclose revenue and shows no recent funding rounds, M&A, or new country entries in the input data, indicating a stable mid-sized European industrial operator rather than a high-velocity expansion story.

Name

Polieco Group

Legal name

Industrie Polieco - M.P.B. S.p.A.

Website

https://polieco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Polieco Group is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1992 that produces HDPE corrugated piping systems and KIO composite manhole covers across six plants in four European countries, serving municipalities, utilities, contractors, and design engineers in sewerage, drainage, and cable-protection infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Piping Systems

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122), Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA), Electrical Conduit & Raceway Systems (PVC/HDPE) (IMANADAC), Irrigation & Agricultural Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAE)

Keywords

• HDPE corrugated pipes
• Sewerage piping systems
• Composite manhole covers
• Stormwater drainage solutions
• Cable conduit manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cazzago San Martino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HDPE Corrugated Pipe Systems: Manufacturing and sale of high-density polyethylene corrugated piping systems for sewage, drainage, and infrastructure applications. Products include ECOPAL 2.0, ECOPAL NO LOSS, ECOPAL SLOW MOTION, and double pipe systems.
2. Composite Manhole Covers (KIO): Production and sale of KIO composite manhole covers and grates in various load ratings for infrastructure projects
3. Special Pieces and Accessories: Custom injection-molded special pieces, connectors, caps, saddles, and manholes for cable conduits and drainage systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polieco Group manufactures and sells high-density polyethylene (HDPE) corrugated piping systems, polyethylene manholes, custom injection-moulded fittings, underground cable conduits, and the proprietary KIO composite manhole cover range for sewerage, drainage, stormwater, and cable infrastructure projects. The portfolio is complemented by the free Ecocalc engineering software used by designers for hydraulic and static calculations. Products are sold to construction firms, infrastructure developers, water management authorities, and utilities primarily through a direct sales force and local production subsidiaries in Italy, France, Greece, and Slovakia.

Product overview

Polieco Group is a European manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems and composite manhole covers. Its product portfolio spans corrugated pipes for sewer and stormwater networks (ECOPAL, ECOPAL 2.0, ECOPAL NO LOSS, ECOPAL SLOW MOTION, and the double-pipe SYSTEM), drainage and dispersion solutions (DRENOPAL, GEODRENOPAL, POLIDREN, GEOPOLIDREN, DRENOSEWER, GeoDrenosewer, POZZETTI PERDENTI, RAUSIKKO), manholes in polyethylene (stamped-base, energy-dissipating, tube-derived, tee-socket, storage tanks, and gullies), special fittings (custom injection-moulded or pipe-derived pieces, POL BLOCK anchoring devices), cable conduits (450 N and 750 N ENEL-rated), and the KIO composite manhole cover range (KIO 15kN, KIO B125, KIO C250, KIO D400, Griglia Concava KIO, KIO TRENCH modular system). Accessories for cable conduits are also provided. Supporting the product range is the free Ecocalc engineering software for hydraulic and static calculations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIO: Composite material manhole covers and grates for various load classes (15kN, B125, C250, D400) and trench applications
• ECOPAL
• DRENOPAL
• POLIDREN
• Ecocalc

Products and services

• ECOPAL 2.0 Latest-generation high-density polyethylene corrugated pipe for sewer and drainage networks.
• ECOPAL Original high-density polyethylene corrugated pipe for sewer and drainage networks.
• ECOPAL NO LOSS HDPE corrugated pipe variant engineered to minimize fluid loss in sewer applications.
• ECOPAL SLOW MOTION HDPE corrugated pipe variant engineered to reduce flow velocity in drainage networks.
• SISTEMA DOPPI TUBI ECOPAL Double-pipe system using two ECOPAL corrugated pipes for enhanced sewer and drainage network performance.
• DRENOPAL Slotted corrugated drainage pipe for groundwater collection and dispersion applications.
• GEODRENOPAL Geotextile-wrapped slotted drainage pipe combining DRENOPAL with a geotextile filtration membrane.
• POLIDREN High-density polyethylene corrugated drainage pipe for groundwater collection.
• GEOPOLIDREN Geotextile-wrapped version of POLIDREN for enhanced filtration in drainage applications.
• DRENOSEWER Slotted drainage pipe for combined sewer and dispersion use.
• GeoDrenosewer Geotextile-wrapped DRENOSEWER variant for combined sewer and dispersion applications.
• RAUSIKKO Stormwater infiltration system based on structured corrugated pipe modules for dispersion trenches.
• POZZETTI PERDENTI Leaching manholes for groundwater dispersion and stormwater infiltration.
• POZZETTI A BASE STAMPATA Moulded-base manholes in polyethylene for sewer network access and inspection.
• POZZETTI DISSIPATORI DI ENERGIA Energy-dissipating manholes designed to reduce flow velocity and turbulence in sewer systems.
• POZZETTI RICAVATI DA TUBO Manholes fabricated from corrugated pipe sections for sewer network installation.
• TEE BICCHIERATI Socket-type tee manholes for pipe branch connections in corrugated pipe sewer networks.
• SERBATOI RICAVATI DA TUBO Storage tanks fabricated from corrugated pipe sections for fluid storage applications.
• CADITOIE Gullies and grate assemblies for surface water collection in sewer and drainage systems.
• PEZZI SPECIALI STAMPATI O RICAVATI DA TUBO Custom injection-moulded or pipe-derived special fittings (bends, reducers, junctions) for corrugated pipe networks.
• POL BLOCK Blocking and anchoring device for corrugated pipe systems to prevent displacement.
• KIO 15kN Composite manhole cover rated for 15 kN load, for pedestrian and light traffic areas.
• KIO B125 Composite manhole cover rated B125 for pedestrian zones and car parks.
• KIO C250 Composite manhole cover rated C250 for slow-moving traffic and roadside kerbs.
• KIO D400 Composite manhole cover rated D400 for heavy vehicular traffic and highways.
• Griglia Concava KIO Concave composite grate in KIO material for surface water drainage channels.
• KIO TRENCH Modular composite trench cover system in KIO material for linear channel applications.
• CAVIDOTTI 450 N Corrugated cable conduit rated 450 N for underground protection of electrical and telecommunication cables.
• CAVIDOTTI 750 N ENEL Heavy-duty corrugated cable conduit rated 750 N, approved for ENEL electricity network installations.
• ACCESSORI per Cavidotti Injection-moulded accessories for cable conduits including sleeves, plugs, saddles, and polypropylene inspection chambers.
• Ecocalc Free calculation software for hydraulic and static design of corrugated pipes, enabling flow-rate calculations for sewers and stormwater, static deformation analysis, and sizing of leaching wells and dispersion trenches; outputs can be exported to Word, Excel, or PDF.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces 273,884 meters of pipe per day on average

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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ADOPTAminorOthersPolieco France is a member of ADOPTA organization
• STR (Système de Traitement des Eaux Pluviales)minorOthersPolieco France is a member of STRpepp organization for stormwater treatment systems
• PolyviaminorOthersPolieco France is a member of Polyvia organization
• ALEPminorOthersPolieco France is a member of ALEP organization

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Geberit: Geberit is a European leader in sanitary and drainage technology, including HDPE and PVC drainage pipe, manholes, and building drainage systems. It is broader than Polieco (also plumbing fixtures, installation systems) but directly comparable in the building and infrastructure drainage pipe segment.
• REHAU (Building Solutions): REHAU produces polymer-based pipe systems for building services, infrastructure, and cable protection. Its infrastructure drainage and cable conduit ranges overlap with Polieco's HDPE pipe and cable conduit products, though REHAU is a broader industrial polymer conglomerate rather than a pure-play corrugated pipe specialist.
• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): ADS is the largest US manufacturer of HDPE corrugated pipe and stormwater management products, with growing European presence. Its core HDPE pipe and drainage technology is directly comparable to Polieco's ECOPAL and drainage lines, though it operates at much larger scale in the Americas.

Direct peers

• ACO Drain (ACO Group): ACO is a global manufacturer of drainage systems, including channel drains, manholes, and stormwater management products for infrastructure and civil engineering. Its stormwater and surface water management lines directly complement Polieco's DRENOPAL and RAUSIKKO dispersion systems, and it competes for the same municipal and contractor specification slots.
• Fränkische Rohrwerke: Fränkische is a German family-owned manufacturer of plastic pipe and drainage systems for infrastructure, stormwater management, and cable protection. Its product portfolio (corrugated PP/HDPE pipe, drainage systems, cable conduits) closely mirrors Polieco's ECOPAL and CAVIDOTTI lines, serving similar European municipal and contractor customers.
• Uponor: Uponor manufactures plastic pipe systems for water supply, indoor climate, and infrastructure. Its infrastructure segment (stormwater, sewer rehabilitation) is directly comparable to Polieco's corrugated drainage and stormwater management portfolio, and it serves European municipalities with similar B2B field-sales motion.
• Pipelife (Wienerberger): Pipelife is one of Europe's largest producers of plastic pipes for infrastructure, sewerage, drainage, and cable protection. It overlaps directly with Polieco's HDPE corrugated sewer pipe, manholes, and cable conduit portfolios, and serves the same municipal and construction customers across Europe.
• Wavin (Orbia): Wavin is a leading European manufacturer of plastic pipe systems and water management solutions for building, infrastructure, and agriculture. It directly competes with Polieco in HDPE and PVC sewer/drainage pipe across overlapping European geographies, with similar product categories (corrugated pipe, manholes, fittings) and a comparable B2B municipal/contractor channel.
• Dyka (Tessenderlo Group): Dyka is a European plastic pipe manufacturer offering PVC, PE, and PP systems for sewer, drainage, stormwater, and cable protection. It directly competes with Polieco in HDPE corrugated sewer pipe and cable conduits across Benelux, France, Germany, and Central Europe.

Regional players

• HAURATON: HAURATON is a German specialist in surface drainage and stormwater management systems, including channel drains and infiltration products. While it is drainage-focused rather than corrugated pipe-focused, it competes with Polieco for the same European municipal stormwater specification opportunities, with a stronger DACH-region base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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