Tifone

What Tifone does

TIFONE is an Italian industrial manufacturer of agricultural air sprayers (atomizers) and environmental pest control machines, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Ferrara. The company operates through two private limited companies under common ownership: TIFONE s.r.l. for agricultural equipment and TIFONE Ambiente s.r.l. for pest control and environmental sanitation equipment. All production is carried out in Italy under the 100% Made in Italy certification, and the company markets roughly 17 agricultural sprayer product lines (mounted, trailed, self-propelled) plus 13 pest control product lines, addressing orchards, vineyards, olive groves, nurseries, greenhouses, urban pest management, sanitization, deodorization, and dust suppression use cases.

The product portfolio spans pneumatic and high-volume air delivery systems, with three notable proprietary technology components: a variable-pitch propeller that adjusts air volume and spraying power in roughly six seconds, an automatic self-cleaning filter (Telecontrol Exact), and the patented TIFONE Electrostatic Charging system (E±S+) that maximizes coverage and reduces chemical dispersion. The pest control division includes conventional diesel-powered units, fully electric platforms (eCitizen) with Wi-Fi smartphone app control, thermal fog generators, and long-range cannon sprayers for inaccessible areas. Specialized variants exist for poplar cultivation (Tifon Car) and Stage V low-emission diesel compliance.

TIFONE generates revenue through direct hardware sales from its Ferrara factory and through authorized dealers and service centers across at least seven European countries. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales complemented by an extensive trade show calendar (EIMA, Fieragricola, ECOMONDO, PESTMED, EXPOCIDA, Parasitec, GreenTech, Vinitech Sifel, etc.), a multilingual website in five languages, and an aftermarket spare parts and warranty activation program. Pricing is quote-based with no published list prices, and the company operates a seasonal used-equipment trade-in promotion to drive replacement demand. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, and no public listing.

Name

Tifone

Legal name

TIFONE s.r.l.

Website

https://tifone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tifone is an Italian, 100% Made in Italy manufacturer founded in 1955 that designs and produces agricultural air sprayers and environmental pest control equipment for professional farmers, agricultural cooperatives, municipal sanitation departments, and pest management firms across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Spraying Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Field & Orchard Sprayers (Boom, Airblast, Spot Sprayers) (AFAAADAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural sprayers
• Pest control equipment
• Air blast atomizers
• Orchard spraying machinery
• Disinfestation machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Ferrara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Sprayer Sales: Manufacturing and sale of agricultural air sprayers including mounted, trailed, and self-propelled models for orchards, vineyards, olive groves, nurseries, and greenhouses.
2. Pest Control Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and sale of environmental pest control machines including atomizers, nebulizers, and thermal fog generators for professional disinfestation.
3. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: Original spare parts sales and technical assistance services for both agricultural and pest control product lines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tifone designs and manufactures agricultural air sprayers (mounted, trailed, and self-propelled models) for orchards, vineyards, olive groves, nurseries, and greenhouses, as well as professional pest control machines including atomizers, nebulizers, thermal fog generators, and long-range cannon sprayers for urban disinfestation, sanitization, and dust/odor suppression. All products are 100% Made in Italy, produced under two legal entities — TIFONE s.r.l. (agricultural division) and TIFONE Ambiente s.r.l. (pest control division) — headquartered in Ferrara, Italy.

Product overview

TIFONE is an Italian manufacturer (100% Made in Italy since 1955) specializing in two main product lines: agricultural atomizers/sprayers and pest control/decontamination machines. The agricultural division offers 17 product lines of sprayers including mounted, trailed, and self-propelled models designed for orchards, vineyards, olive groves, nurseries, greenhouses, and herbaceous crops. The pest control division offers 13 product lines including vehicle-mounted sprayers (Vento K300, iCAT, Citizen series, eCitizen electric, City, Citizen Big, Stone), specialized equipment (Turbomister, Spray Crawler, Termal Fog generators, Anti-dust cannons), and self-propelled units (Cobra). Both divisions share advanced technologies including variable pitch propellers, self-cleaning filters, and TIFONE's patented electrostatic charging system (E±S+). The company also produces specialized products for specific applications like poplar cultivation (Tifon Car line) and offers various optional accessories and configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Linea Nebula: Low-volume pneumatic sprayers with modular power for various crop types
• Linea Eco Mini
• Linea Vento
• Linea Vento Axial
• Linea Bravo
• Linea VRP
• Linea T-Cannon
• Linea Easy Vario
• Linea Storm Compact
• Linea Storm
• Linea Vector Radial
• Linea Vector Big
• Linea Vector Aliseo
• Linea Tifon Car
• Linea Taurus
• Linea Sprawler
• Linea Cobra
• Linea Vento K300
• Linea iCAT
• Linea Mini Citizen
• Linea Citizen
• Linea eCitizen
• Linea City
• Linea Citizen Big
• Linea Stone
• Linea Turbomister
• Linea Spray Crawler
• Linea Termal Fog
• Linea Cannone anti-polveri e odori
• Carica Elettrostatica TIFONE (E±S+)

Products and services

• Linea Nebula Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Eco Mini Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Vento Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Bravo Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea VRP Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea T-Cannon Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Vento Axial Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Easy Vario Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Storm Compact Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Storm Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Vector Radial Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Vector Big Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Vector Aliseo Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Sprawler Agricultural Sprayers
• Linea Tifon Car Poplar Sprayers
• Linea Taurus Self-Propelled Sprayers
• Linea Cobra Agricultural Self-Propelled Sprayers
• Linea Vento K300 Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea iCAT Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea Mini Citizen Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea Citizen Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea eCitizen Electric Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea City Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea Citizen Big Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea Stone Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea Turbomister Pest Control Sprayers
• Linea Spray Crawler Long-Range Cannon
• Linea Termal Fog Generators
• Linea Cannone Anti-Dust and Anti-Odor Cannon
• Linea Cobra Pest Control Self-Propelled Sprayers
• TIFONE Original Spare Parts and After-Sales Service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BOTÉS (Hungary)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBOTÉS is the official Hungarian distributor for TIFONE agricultural sprayers. Contact: Dömötör István, +36-70-298-35-87, [email protected]

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hardi International: Danish manufacturer specializing in agricultural sprayers for orchards, vineyards, and field crops — directly competing with Tifone's agricultural atomizer division across European specialty crop markets.
• Curtis Dyna-Fog: American manufacturer of thermal and ULV fogging equipment for pest control and sanitation applications — directly comparable to Tifone's Termal Fog and Turbomister product lines.
• Caffini: Italian manufacturer of agricultural sprayers including orchard, vineyard, and field crop models — a close Italian-headquartered direct competitor with overlapping customer base in Mediterranean agriculture.
• IGEBA: German manufacturer of thermal fog generators, ULV aerosol sprayers, and professional pest control equipment — directly competing with Tifone's Tifone Ambiente division in disinfestation machinery.
• Amazone: German manufacturer of agricultural equipment including mounted, trailed, and self-propelled crop protection sprayers — a direct competitor in orchard and field spraying equipment with overlapping product portfolio.
• Kuhn Group: French agricultural equipment manufacturer with a crop protection sprayer range — competing with Tifone in mounted and trailed sprayers for European crop producers.
• Swingtec: German manufacturer of spraying and fogging equipment for pest control, disinfection, and agricultural applications — overlapping with Tifone's pest control and electrostatic spraying portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: Global agricultural equipment giant offering crop protection sprayers as part of a broader portfolio — a broad incumbent whose sprayer offerings compete with Tifone across multiple European markets.
• AGCO: Global agricultural equipment manufacturer (Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra) including crop sprayer product lines — a broad incumbent competing with Tifone through both direct sprayer offerings and dealer overlap in European markets.
• CNH Industrial: Multinational agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer (Case IH, New Holland) — a broad incumbent with crop protection sprayer offerings competing with Tifone at the upper end of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TIFONESPRAYING
• Facebookfacebook.com/tifone.srl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tifone

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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