What TOSO does

TOSO S.r.l. is an Italian privately held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1877 in Castelnuovo Calcea (province of Asti, Italy), currently led in its fifth generation by CEO Massimo Toso. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered industrial conveyor systems and material handling equipment, including troughed and flat rubber-belt conveyors (NT, NP, NPV series) and heavy-duty metallic conveyors (TAX, TCX, TNS, CR, CRF series — the latter comprising REDLER-type scraper conveyors with drop-forged chains, HRC 50-55 pins, and modular bolted wear steel covers). Applications include clay, lime, RDF, compost, pellets, plastic, tires, and glass, with EP400 oil/heat/abrasion-resistant or ATEX-rated belts and capacities up to 200 ton/h on the NPV line.

TOSO also acts as a system integrator, distributing complementary machinery (screening, shredding, granulation, milling, filtration, ferrous separation) through national and international partners and delivering turnkey industrial plants for industrial sludge inertization, refrigerator recycling, and municipal solid waste (RSU) treatment. Customers span waste management and environmental services (ENTSORGA, GAIA, UNIECO), energy and utilities (A2A), logistics (DHL), heavy industry (TENOVA), and agri-food (BOSCA).

The business model is project-based and quote-only: sales originate through the corporate website, phone, email, or in-person meetings, with reported 24-hour quote response. Pricing is custom per project specification (conveyor type, capacity, materials, customization), and contracts are multi-year in line with capital equipment norms. Distribution is direct (no resellers or marketplaces), and marketing centers on the corporate website, downloadable brochures, and LinkedIn for employer branding. There is no disclosed external equity, no parent company, and no evidence of public capital markets activity.

Name

TOSO

Legal name

TOSO S.r.l.

Website

https://tosoconveyors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TOSO S.r.l. is a fifth-generation Italian family-owned manufacturer (founded 1877) of custom-engineered industrial conveyor systems — including rubber-belt, slat/apron, chain-belt, and REDLER scraper conveyors — and turnkey material handling plants serving waste management, logistics, energy, manufacturing, and agri-food enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Systems

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG), Conveyors & Sortation Systems (Warehouse & Parcel) (IMAHABAC), Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial conveyor systems
• Material handling equipment
• Belt conveyors
• Scraper conveyors
• Turnkey plant systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelnuovo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Conveyor Systems: Design, manufacture, and supply of custom-engineered industrial conveyor systems (belt conveyors, scraper conveyors, slat/apron conveyors, chain-belt conveyors) tailored to specific customer requirements. Revenue is generated through project-based sales with pricing based on technical specifications, capacity, and customization level.
2. Complete Industrial Plant Systems: Supply and integration of turnkey plant systems for material handling, processing, and recycling applications. Includes industrial plant examples such as sludge inertization, refrigerator recycling, and RSU treatment facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TOSO designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-engineered industrial conveyor systems — including rubber and metal belt conveyors, heavy-duty scraper (REDLER) conveyors, slat/apron conveyors, and chain-belt conveyors — tailored to specific industrial material handling requirements. The company also delivers complete turnkey industrial plant systems integrating its conveyors with screening, shredding, granulation, grinding, filtration, and ferrous separation equipment for applications such as waste treatment, recycling, and sludge inertization.

Product overview

TOSO is an industrial conveyor and material handling equipment manufacturer founded in 1877, offering a comprehensive portfolio of belt conveyors and heavy industrial conveyors. The product line includes three belt conveyor types (NT Troughed, NP Flat, NPV Heavy-Duty) featuring EP400 rubber belts with oil-resistant, heat-resistant, or ATEX variants, and five heavy industrial conveyor types (TAX, TCX, TNS, CR, CRF) utilizing slat/apron, chain-belt, and scraper conveyor mechanisms for heavy-duty applications. The company also distributes complementary industrial machinery (screening, shredding, granulating, milling, filtration systems) through national and international partners and provides complete turnkey industrial plant solutions for waste treatment, recycling, and environmental sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NT Type Troughed Belt Conveyor (Modello NT) Troughed belt conveyor with rollers in three-point (terna) configuration and modular 5m frame elements. Features EP400 rubber belt available in oil-resistant, heat-resistant, abrasion-resistant, and ATEX variants, convex/crowned drive pulley with rubber lagging, self-adjusting belt scraper, and CE 1090-compliant supports and walkways. Designed for industrial bulk material handling applications.
• NP Type Flat Belt Conveyor (Modello NP) Flat belt conveyor with horizontally arranged rollers. Features drive pulley with rubber coating for belt centering, self-aligning pillow block bearings, and external self-adjusting belt scraper. Targeted at industrial applications requiring flat-belt material transport.
• NPV Type Heavy-Duty Troughed Belt Conveyor (Modello NPV) Heavy-duty troughed belt conveyor with single horizontal roll support, EP400 oil/heat/abrasion-resistant belt with 3 synthetic plies and 4+2 rubber cover. Handles materials including clay, lime, RDF, compost, pellets, plastic, tires, and glass at belt widths of 800-1,400 mm and capacities up to 200 ton/h.
• TAX Type Slat/Apron Conveyor (Modello TAX) Heavy-duty slat/apron conveyor with overlapping metal plates (6/8mm thickness) with sidewalls mounted on 2-3 flanged and casehardened roller chains (DIN 8167, pitch 100/160/250mm). Breaking load 16,000-44,800 kg. Features modular carbon steel frame, interchangeable sprocket sectors, spring tensioning, and optional galvanized or stainless-steel chains.
• TCX Type Slat/Apron Conveyor (Modello TCX) Slat/apron conveyor with hinged metal plates (4/8mm thickness) with sidewall, mounted on two roller chains with pitch 50/100/200mm. Modular frame with bent carbon steel plates and crossbars. Lighter-duty counterpart to the TAX model for medium-weight industrial transport applications.
• TNS Type Chain Belt Conveyor (Modello TNS) Chain-belt conveyor with double flanged and casehardened roller chains (pitch 125/200mm) and sidewall, breaking load 16,000-44,800 kg. Features oil-resistant rubber belt (3-ply synthetic) mounted on metal plates and chains, spring-assisted tensioning, torque control sensor system for motor protection, and optional galvanized or stainless steel forged chains.
• CR Type Scraper Conveyor (Modello CR – REDLER) Scraper conveyor with double roller chain (round steel or drop-forged chain) with bolted flights. Features interchangeable wear-resistant steel sector sprockets, epicyclical gearmotor with disc safety couplings, and spring-reaction-torque sensor control system. Designed for medium-duty scraper conveyor applications.
• CRF Type Scraper Conveyor (Modello CRF – REDLER) Heavy-duty scraper conveyor with central drop-forged chain in SAE1040 steel (pitch 101.6/142/200mm) and reclaimed pins hardened to HRC 50-55. Heavy welded/reinforced flights with modular carbon steel bended plate frame and crossbar connections, bolted RAEX 450 wear steel bottom cover.
• Industrial Machinery (Macchinari) Partner-distributed industrial machinery portfolio integrated with TOSO's conveyor solutions, including screening systems (vagli), shredders and shredding systems, granulators and granulation systems, blade mills/grinding systems, industrial filtration systems, and ferrous fraction separation systems (deferrizzatori). Targeted at customers building complete material processing and recycling plants.
• Industrial Plant Systems (Impianti) Complete turnkey industrial plant systems utilizing TOSO conveyor solutions for material handling, processing, and recycling applications. Reference plant types include industrial sludge inertization plants, refrigerator recycling plants, and RSU (municipal solid waste) treatment plants, with conveyor integration combined with screening, shredding, granulation, filtration, and separation equipment from partner specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• NT/NPV conveyors achieve throughput capacities up to 200 ton/h for materials such as clay, with widths of 800-1,400 mm

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Screening Systems PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTOSO collaborates with national and international partners specializing in screening (vagli) and screening systems to provide integrated material processing solutions as part of turnkey plant systems.
• Shredder and Shredding Systems PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with shredder manufacturers to integrate shredding equipment into TOSO's material handling and processing plant solutions.
• Granulator and Granulation Systems PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with granulator specialists for integration into industrial recycling and waste processing plant systems.
• Mill (Blade) and Grinding Systems PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with blade mill and grinding systems manufacturers for integration into TOSO's industrial plant solutions.
• Filter and Industrial Filtration Systems PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with filtration system specialists for integration into TOSO's turnkey plant offerings for industrial processing applications.
• Ferrous Fraction Separation Systems PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with deferrizzatore (iron separator) manufacturers to provide complete material separation solutions within TOSO's industrial processing plants.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forrec: Italian manufacturer of recycling plant equipment including shredders, granulators, and integrated material processing lines. Directly comparable regional peer to TOSO in the recycling/waste conveyor and plant segment, also headquartered in Italy.
• Flexco: US-based manufacturer of conveyor belt fasteners, cleaning equipment, and maintenance products. Comparable as a specialty supplier focused on conveyor reliability and productivity in heavy industrial applications, though more aftermarket-focused.
• Martin Engineering: US-based global supplier of bulk material handling equipment and conveyor belt cleaning products. Comparable to TOSO as a specialty provider focused on improving conveyor productivity and reliability in heavy industrial and bulk-handling applications.
• BEUMER Group: German family-owned manufacturer of conveyor systems, loading equipment, and intralogistics solutions. Directly comparable to TOSO as a specialty conveyor OEM serving bulk material handling, recycling, and industrial plant projects.
• Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredders, grinders, and processing/recycling plant systems. Comparable to TOSO in the recycling and waste processing plant niche, with overlapping customer types in waste management and industrial recycling.
• FAM GmbH: German specialist in bulk material handling systems including belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and complete processing plants. Closely comparable to TOSO's heavy-duty conveyor and turnkey plant offering for mining, recycling, and industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik: Swedish global engineering group with a Rock Processing division that includes crushers, screens, and conveying systems. Comparable to TOSO at the heavy industrial processing plant level, though operating at vastly larger scale with broader product portfolios.
• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Global manufacturer of compounding and extrusion systems, bulk material handling equipment, and feeders. Comparable to TOSO in bulk solids conveying and turnkey plant delivery, but operating at materially larger scale across broader process industries.
• Metso: Finnish global incumbent in mining, aggregates, and metal refining equipment, with a portfolio that includes conveyor systems and bulk material handling plants. Competes with TOSO at the plant-system level for recycling and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• KWS Manufacturing: US manufacturer of screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and bulk material handling equipment. Comparable as a specialty bulk material handling OEM with custom-engineered solutions for niche industrial applications, similar in scale and customization focus to TOSO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/toso-srl/?originalSubdomain=it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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