What Virto Group does

Virto Group, operating as Virto-Cuccolini and now branded MLT Cuccolini following the May 2026 acquisition of Cuccolini srl by MLT srl, is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in vibrating sieves and screening machinery. Founded in 1946 in northern Italy and headquartered in Reggio Emilia, the company designs and produces three product lines: C-Line (traditional single-frequency vibrating sieves for powders and liquids), X-Line (patent-protected multi-frequency vibrating screens for ultra-fine, wet, dry, sticky, or abrasive materials down to 5 µm), and T-Line (tumbler screens for high-capacity classification of dry powders). The technology is differentiated by 20+ years of R&D into multi-frequency vibration and automatic mesh cleaning systems, with FDA and ATEX certifications for food and pharmaceutical applications.

The company sells equipment directly from Italy and through a global network of agents and distributors, serving customers in 75+ countries across food and beverage, recycling, oil/mining/minerals, chemicals and plastics, metal powders (including additive manufacturing), and construction. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales, recurring aftermarket parts and maintenance kits (including preventive maintenance software), and technical consulting and lab testing services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base exceeds 10,000 across 15 industries, and the installed base is over 50,000 vibrating screens, making MLT Cuccolini the third largest European industrial sieve manufacturer.

The May 2026 MLT srl acquisition, led by the existing management team (CEO Katia Motta and Pasquale Coppola), is designed to preserve continuity while enabling entrepreneurial reinvestment. The strategic direction is to extend the X-Line into higher-growth verticals such as additive manufacturing metal powders, grow the aftermarket recurring revenue stream off the large installed base, and continue geographic expansion through distributor partnerships (recently including Canada).

Name

Virto Group

Legal name

Cuccolini srl

Website

https://virtogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MLT Cuccolini (Virto Group) is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer of vibrating sieves, tumbler screens, and patented multi-frequency screening systems serving food, recycling, mining, chemicals, metal powders, and construction customers across 75+ countries, with 50,000+ installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Nell'emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Industrial Screening Equipment Sales: Sale of vibrating sieves, tumbler screens, and multi-frequency screening equipment across C-Line, T-Line, and X-Line product families. Equipment ranges from compact single-deck sieves for batch operations to large-scale continuous screening systems installed in industrial plants.
2. Aftermarket Spare Parts and Maintenance: Sale of original spare parts including sieving meshes, seals, gaskets, support springs, and complete mesh ring kits. MLT Cuccolini Aftermarket Division provides maintenance kits and preventive maintenance software integration. Spare parts available direct or through dealers.
3. Technical Support and Consulting Services: Technical assistance, laboratory testing of customer materials, and application feasibility analysis. Test laboratory available for customers to verify screening performance prior to equipment purchase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Virto Group (operating as Virto-Cuccolini / MLT Cuccolini) designs, manufactures, and sells industrial vibrating sieves and screening equipment for separating and classifying solid materials, liquids, and pastes by particle size. The portfolio spans three product lines — C-Line (traditional single-frequency vibrating sieves), X-Line (patented multi-frequency vibrating screens for ultra-fine and problematic materials), and T-Line (tumbler screens) — along with aftermarket spare parts, maintenance kits, and technical support. Equipment is deployed in food & beverage, recycling, oil/mining/minerals, chemicals & plastics, metal powders (including additive manufacturing), and construction industries.

Product overview

Virto Group (operating as Virto-Cuccolini) offers a complete range of industrial screening solutions organized into three product lines: C-Line (traditional vibrating sieves with single-frequency technology), X-Line (patented multi-frequency vibrating screens for ultra-fine applications), and T-Line (tumbler screens for dry powder classification). The product portfolio includes circular and rectangular screening machines for separating powders and liquids across particle sizes from 20 mm down to 5 μm, serving industries including food & beverage, recycling, oil/mining/minerals, chemicals/plastics, metal powders, and construction. Equipment is available with FDA and Atex certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C-Line: Traditional vibrating sieves using single frequency technology for screening, serving most common sieving applications for powders and liquids.
• X-Line
• T-Line

Products and services

• C-Line Vibrating Sieves Traditional circular vibrating sieves using single-frequency technology for safety/check screening, classification, and dedusting of powders, plus liquid/solid separation and dewatering. Particle size range from 20 mm down to 20 µm. Includes VPB, VPM, VP1, VP2, VPF, VPF2, VLB, VLM, and VTP models for industrial powder and liquid screening.
• X-Line Multi-Frequency Vibrating Screens
• T-Line Tumbler Screens Tumbler screens with tridimensional tumbling movement for high-capacity classification and de-dusting of fine, dry, non-sticky materials. Up to 4 deck configurations. Particle size range from 10 mm to 100 µm.
• VPF/VPF2 Pharmaceutical Powders Sieve Single-deck pharmaceutical powder sieve for safety screening before tablet press, capsule production, or packaging line. FDA approved with ATEX certification available upon request.
• VP2 High Capacity Sieve High capacity circular vibrating sieve with two IP 65 vibrating motors, suitable for use with sack-tip units and big bag filling/discharging stations.
• VP1 High Capacity Sieve 800 mm diameter single-deck vibrating sieve with central outlet discharge, one IP 65 vibrating motor, and quick-release clamps for easy cleaning.
• VLB/VLM Liquids & Slurries Sieve Circular vibrating sieve with higher deck to prevent liquid splashing, designed for straining, filtering, dewatering solids, and liquid-solid separation.
• VTP Sieving Equipment for Pneumatic Conveying Single-deck vibrating sieve with AISI 304 or 316 stainless steel contact parts, designed for high-capacity safety sieving in pneumatic conveying systems.
• VPB/VPM Food & Powders Sieve Circular vibrating sieve for food and powder applications, available with trolley or fixed base in stainless steel and cylindrical upper deck.
• X-Line Circular Single Deck Screen Multi-frequency circular vibrating screen with two-side electric vibrating motors operating at 1,500 RPM, IP 65, for separating particles from 3 mm down to 25 µm.
• X-Line Rectangular Single Deck Screen Multi-frequency rectangular screen with solid carbon-steel structure for particle size separation in slurry, wet, dry, sticky, abrasive, or agglomerative materials.
• Aftermarket Spare Parts and Maintenance Kits Original spare parts including sieving meshes, seals, gaskets, support springs, and complete mesh ring kits, plus preventive maintenance kits provided by the MLT Cuccolini Aftermarket Division.
• Technical Support and Lab Testing Services Free application consultation, material testing in test laboratory, and application feasibility analysis to verify screening performance prior to equipment purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 300% production increase compared to traditional screening technology through X-Line multi-frequency technology maintaining clear open screen area
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EPMA - European Powder Metallurgy AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPMA is the European Powder Metallurgy Association, a trade association supporting the powder metallurgy industry. Virto-Cuccolini participates as a member, leveraging the partnership to connect with metal powder industry customers and stay informed on industry developments relevant to their metal powder screening applications.
• GTMA - Trade Association of Precision Engineering and ManufacturingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTMA is the UK trade association covering precision engineering, rapid product development, toolmaking, tooling technologies, metrology and other manufacturing sectors. Virto-Cuccolini maintains membership supporting their presence in precision manufacturing and 3D printing/additive manufacturing communities.
• ANEPLA - Associazione Nazionale Estrattori Lapidei ed AffiniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian national association of stone and related extractors. Virto-Cuccolini's membership supports connections with the construction and building materials industry in Italy.
• Unindustria Reggio EmiliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial association representing companies in the Reggio Emilia region of Italy. Virto-Cuccolini's membership supports local industrial network connections and industry representation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Russell Finex: UK-based global manufacturer of industrial vibrating sieves, separators, and self-cleaning filters for food, pharma, and chemical applications — directly competes with Virto/Cuccolini across C-Line-style traditional sieves and X-Line-style high-performance separators, and is the most-cited European benchmark in this category.
• Allgaier Process Technology: German manufacturer of tumbler screening machines, vibrating screens, and dewatering equipment — directly competes with T-Line tumbler screens and C-Line vibrating sieves, particularly in European chemical and food processing markets.
• TARNOS: Spanish manufacturer of vibrating screens and process equipment for bulk material handling, including circular vibrating screens directly comparable to Cuccolini's C-Line — competes primarily in Iberian and Latin American markets.
• SWECO (M-I LLC): US-headquartered global leader in vibro-energy wet and dry separators with a direct overlap in pharmaceutical, food, and mineral processing screening applications — competes head-to-head with C-Line and X-Line, with comparable FDA-certified offerings.
• Kason Corporation: US manufacturer of circular vibratory screeners, centrifugal sifters, and fluid bed dryers — directly competes with Cuccolini's C-Line traditional sieves across chemical, food, and pharmaceutical processing applications.
• Binder+Co: Austrian manufacturer specializing in screening, drying, and sorting equipment for the mineral and recycling industries — directly comparable to Cuccolini's mining/minerals and recycling segments, with overlapping circular vibrating screen technology.
• Derrick Corporation: US manufacturer of high-frequency vibrating screens and centrifuges primarily for mining, oil & gas, and aggregates — directly competes with X-Line in fine-particle mining separation applications, with a stronger oilfield-services footprint.
• GKM Siebtechnik: German specialist in tumbler screening machines and vibratory sieves for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical applications — closely overlaps with T-Line and C-Line offerings, including ATEX- and GMP-compliant configurations.

Broad incumbents

• Hosokawa Alpine: German-headquartered global incumbent in powder and particle processing — manufacturing mills, classifiers, and screening equipment — overlaps with Cuccolini's X-Line in ultra-fine powder processing, but offers a much broader process-equipment portfolio.
• Eriez: US-based global separation technology manufacturer with vibratory feeders, magnetic separators, and screening equipment — overlaps with Cuccolini in industrial screening for mining and recycling, but as part of a much wider separation-equipment portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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