What Dirickx Italia does

Dirickx Italia srl is the Italian operating subsidiary of French-origin Picot Holding (parent group Dirickx, founded 1921). Incorporated in 2021 and headquartered in Sant'Atto, Teramo (Abruzzo), the company manufactures and installs metal fencing systems, welded mesh, gates, and perimeter access-control equipment including turnstiles and barriers. Its technical portfolio centers on proprietary coating technologies — DT Plast high-adherence plastic lamination and PROTECT+ anti-corrosion coating — together with the ARENA integrated system, and the products carry certifications relevant to its target verticals: UNI EN 13200-3 (sports venues), EN 13241-1 (industrial doors/gates), UNI/TR 11449:2012, and ISO 12944-2 (corrosion protection). The Italian business operates from two production sites — the original Sant'Atto facility opened in June 2022 and a newly acquired Tortoreto site (26,500 sqm production plus 12,500 sqm logistics, June 2025) — and employs approximately 100 people.

The company runs a project-based, enterprise go-to-market in which its field-sales organization delivers a 360-degree service covering design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Customer segments include sports infrastructure (Serie A clubs such as Hellas Verona at Stadio Bentegodi and Stadio Monza, plus regional venues like Badu 'e Carros), industrial and logistics sites, public spaces, and residential developments. Revenue is generated through hardware sales bundled with professional services (installation and after-sales maintenance) rather than subscription or licensing. The Italian subsidiary sits within a group whose parent Picot Holding generated €212M of revenue in 2021 with 926 employees, and in July 2022 Belgian investor Gimv acquired a 30% stake in Picot to back continued international expansion. Dirickx Italia is led by CEO Ing. Antonio Laudadio.

Name

Dirickx Italia

Legal name

Dirickx Italia srl

Website

https://dirickx.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dirickx Italia srl is the Italian manufacturing subsidiary of France's Picot/Dirickx group, producing coated metal fencing, gates, and perimeter access-control systems for sports venues, industrial sites, public spaces, and residential projects, with design-to-maintenance service across two Abruzzo facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant’Atto, Teramo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Fencing Products: Production and supply of metal fences, metal meshes, gates and other certified solutions for perimeter security. One-time product sales with optional maintenance contracts.
2. Access Control Systems: Turnstiles, automatic barriers and gate systems for access control. Product sales with installation services.
3. Professional Services: On-site surveys, post-sale assistance, maintenance contracts, professional consulting, delivery and installation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dirickx Italia manufactures metal perimeter-security products, including fence rolls, rigid mesh panels, gates, automatic barriers, turnstiles, grilles, privacy systems, and industrial mesh. It also provides site surveys, consulting, delivery, installation, post-sale assistance, and maintenance contracts for residential, public, industrial, logistics, sports, and sensitive sites.

Product overview

Dirickx Italia offers a comprehensive perimeter security product portfolio organized into three main categories: Recinzioni (Fences/Barriers), Cancelli e Sistemi di Accesso (Gates and Access Systems), and Reti per l'Industria (Industrial Meshes). The fence product line includes rigid mesh panels (ATLAS®), rolls, and accessories with privacy systems (LIXO® Top, Horizontal, Bois; LEXIE®). Access systems comprise swing gates, sliding gates, self-supporting gates, automatic barriers (MCS51, MCS58), and turnstiles (FLUXI® family with simple, mobile, double, comfort & bike, and reduced mobility variants). Industrial mesh solutions cover animal housing, stock mesh, ventilation filters, insulation coatings, sliding doors, underfloor heating, packaging, and custom design applications. The portfolio serves residential, public, industrial, logistics, sports, and high-security sensitive sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recinzioni (Rotoli) Metal fence rolls for perimeter-security applications, offered in different wire gauges and mesh configurations.
• Recinzioni (Pannelli) Rigid welded-wire fence panels designed for perimeter security and anti-intrusion applications.
• ATLAS® High-security rigid mesh panel with anti-intrusion and anti-climbing properties for sports facilities and sensitive sites.
• Cancellate Metal grilles for residential, public, commercial, and industrial buildings, combining security with an exterior design function.
• Cancelli a battente Swing gates for controlling vehicle and pedestrian access through fenced perimeters.
• Cancelli scorrevoli Sliding gates for space-efficient vehicle and pedestrian access control.
• Cancelli autoportanti Self-supporting cantilever gates for fenced perimeters that do not require a ground track.
• Barriere automatiche Automatic barrier systems for vehicle access control at industrial, commercial, public, and high-security sites.
• MCS51 Automatic barrier for high-security sites, with anti-vandalism features and a stated traffic intensity of 15,000 cycles per day.
• MCS58 Automatic barrier for passage openings from 3 meters to 12 meters wide.
• Tornelli Turnstile systems for pedestrian access control and security filtering.
• FLUXI® Semplice Turnstile for fluid pedestrian passage with a stated focus on comfort.
• FLUXI® Mobile Manual turnstile for security access, with reversible entry and exit use.
• FLUXI® Doppio Double turnstile for high-traffic sensitive sites, designed to maintain fluid passage.
• FLUXI® comfort & bici Turnstile for fluid and comfortable passage of pedestrians and two-wheeled vehicles.
• FLUXI® persone mobilità ridotta Turnstile designed for wide and safe passage by people with reduced mobility.
• ARENA System Certified sports-facility fencing system compliant with UNI EN 13200-3 standards.
• Reti per l'Industria Industrial metal-mesh range for animal housing, stock mesh, ventilation filters, insulation coatings, sliding doors, underfloor heating, packaging, and custom designs.
• Perimeter-security surveying, consulting, delivery, and installation Project services for buyers of Dirickx perimeter-security products, covering on-site surveys, professional consulting, delivery, and installation.
• Post-sale assistance and maintenance contracts Post-sale assistance and recurring maintenance support for installed perimeter-security and access-control products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 or 10 year anticorrosive warranties available through PROTECT+ coating technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PIDS (Italian Association for Perimeter Security)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2024PIDS (Italian Association for Perimeter Security) collaborated with Dirickx Italia on a webinar about perimeter security held on July 11, 2024. The event covered techniques and advanced technologies in both passive and active perimeter security.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Automatic Systems (IER Group): Belgian manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle access control systems including turnstiles and barriers. Directly comparable to the FLUXI turnstile and MCS51/58 barrier products marketed by Dirickx Italia for high-security and high-traffic sites.
• CAME: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of automation, access control, and gate automation systems. Direct overlap with the FLUXI turnstile, MCS automatic barriers, and automated gate product lines that Dirickx Italia sells as part of its access control offering.
• Marano Reti: Italian producer of welded mesh fencing and industrial mesh solutions. Competes with Dirickx Italia in the Italian welded mesh and industrial mesh segments, serving overlapping industrial and infrastructure customers.
• Cavatorta: Italian manufacturer of metal fencing meshes, posts, and gates with a long-standing footprint in Italy. Competes head-to-head with Dirickx Italia in residential, industrial, and public-space fencing, offering a comparable welded mesh and chain-link product portfolio.
• Frigerio (Frigerio Carpenterie): Italian producer of fencing, gates, and metal structures for industrial, residential, and public applications. Direct competitor in the Italian perimeter security market with overlapping product categories (rigid panels, gates, posts).
• PRÆSIDIAD (Betafence): Betafence (now operating under PRÆSIDIAD) is a European leader in perimeter fencing, mesh panels, gates, and access control with strong Italian presence. Directly overlaps with Dirickx Italia across fencing rolls/panels, welded mesh, and integrated security solutions for industrial and high-security sites.

Broad incumbents

• Hörmann Group: German multinational and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of doors, gates, and access solutions. Overlaps with Dirickx Italia's gate and industrial door offerings, though Hörmann operates at much greater scale across a broader construction product portfolio.
• Gunnebo (Nedap): European security solutions provider offering perimeter protection, access control, and integrated security systems. Comparable to Dirickx Italia's high-security site offering, with broader electronics and software integration across the portfolio.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in access solutions, locks, and entrance automation. Competes with Dirickx Italia in the access control and high-security perimeter space, but as a multi-product incumbent with a much wider portfolio and global distribution.

Regional players

• Betafence Italy (PRÆSIDIAD Italy): Italian operating unit of the Betafence/PRÆSIDIAD group, directly competing with Dirickx Italia in the Italian market with a locally focused sales and installer network. Same product categories (fencing, gates, access control) but operates as a foreign multinational's local entity rather than a fully Italian-rooted brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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