What Epta Gruppo does

Epta Gruppo is a privately held, family-owned Italian industrial conglomerate headquartered in Lunano (Pesaro-Urbino province) in the Marche region, with origins in a post-WWII blacksmith workshop founded by the Brugnettini brothers in 1945. The group today comprises 14 operating companies organized across three manufacturing sites (Lunano, Sassocorvaro Auditore, Piandimeleto) and reports a turnover of €215 million with projected 10% growth over the next two years. Its portfolio spans eight distinct business units: irrigation systems and motor pumps (Idrofoglia, sub-branded Industry, Dewatering, Safety, and Fire Fighting divisions), power generation and lighting towers (Green Power Systems, Aurora, Emach), biological wastewater treatment (BioModil, holder of the CLF Modil patent), plastic thermoforming (Modula), automotive cargo accessories (Modula Case System, Fabbri Portatutto), metal treatment and coating (Metalcolor), lifting and handling equipment (Ironsystem), and foreign trade services (Epta Trade). France is served through a dedicated subsidiary (Epta France), and the group reaches 128 countries through international distribution channels.

The group's business model is industrial equipment manufacturing — designing, producing, and selling mostly B2B hardware (pumps, irrigation machines, generators, lighting towers, plastic components, roof boxes, coated metal components, lifting equipment) along with ancillary professional services (foreign trade/export services through Epta Trade, wastewater treatment systems through BioModil). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumed to be quote-based and negotiated per project, consistent with capital equipment B2B sales. Approximately two unrelated construction/real-estate entities (Immobiliare Progetto Casa, Edil Lunano) sit alongside the industrial operations. The group is in its second generation of Brugnettini family ownership, with named CEOs at the principal subsidiaries (e.g., Raffaele Brugnettini at Green Power Systems, Massimo Brugnettini at Modula Case System).

The group's go-to-market combines direct B2B sales through multilingual technical and commercial staff with an international distribution network (Epta Trade), supported by motorsport sponsorships (Aprilia Racing, Gresini Racing, CIP Green Power, MTHelmets-MSI, RW Idrofoglia Racing GP, and the Italian Motorcycle Federation) as a top-of-funnel brand-building channel. Distribution spans 128 countries, with the strongest proprietary moats concentrated in the Idrofoglia and Green Power Systems product lines, the CLF Modil wastewater treatment patent held by BioModil, and the Made-in-Italy brand equity across the full portfolio. No external funding, no public listing, and no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Epta Gruppo

Legal name

Epta Servizi srl

Website

https://eptagruppo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Epta Gruppo is a family-owned Italian industrial conglomerate operating 14 companies across irrigation (Idrofoglia), power generation (Green Power Systems), wastewater treatment (BioModil), plastic thermoforming (Modula), automotive accessories (Modula Case System, Fabbri), metal coating (Metalcolor), and lifting systems (Ironsystem), serving industrial, agricultural, construction, and consumer markets in 128 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Industrial equipment manufacturing
• Irrigation systems
• Power generators
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Plastic thermoforming

Headquarters

HQ city

Lunano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of industrial equipment including irrigation systems, motor pumps, electropumps, fire fighting systems, dewatering systems, power generators, lighting towers, plastic components, metal treatment and coating, automotive accessories, and wastewater treatment systems.
2. Foreign Trade Services: Epta Trade provides foreign trade services including market research, sales networks, order management and fulfillment for synergistic and complementary products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Epta Gruppo is a multi-company Italian industrial group that manufactures and sells a diversified portfolio of physical industrial equipment, including irrigation machines and motor pumps (Idrofoglia), power generators and lighting towers (Green Power Systems, Aurora, Emach), biological wastewater treatment plants based on the proprietary CLF Modil patent (BioModil), thermoformed plastic components (Modula), roof boxes and vehicle accessories (Modula Case System, Fabbri), metal surface treatment and coating (Metalcolor), lifting and load-handling systems (Ironsystem), and complementary foreign trade services (Epta Trade). Products are sold B2B to industrial, agricultural, construction, energy and automotive customers across 128 countries.

Product overview

Epta Gruppo is a multi-company industrial group with 215 million euro turnover operating across diverse sectors including water management (Idrofoglia irrigation systems and pumps), power generation (Green Power Systems generators and Emach brand), environmental technology (BioModil wastewater treatment), plastic manufacturing (Modula thermoforming), automotive accessories (Modula Case System roof boxes, Fabbri Portatutto carriers), metal treatment (Metalcolor coating), lifting systems (Ironsystem), and international trade services (Epta Trade). The group consists of 14 companies serving industrial, agricultural, construction, and consumer markets with a presence in 128 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aurora Lighting Towers: Mobile lighting towers brand of Green Power Systems, with two decades of experience developing power generators, now present in 126 countries
• Idrofoglia Safety
• Idrofoglia Dewatering
• Idrofoglia Industry
• Idrofoglia Fire Fighting

Products and services

• Idrofoglia irrigation and pumping systems

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aprilia Racing TeamcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Green Power Systems is Official Sponsor of Aprilia Racing Team for the 2024 MotoGP season and for the following 3 years. The partnership is described as representing Italian excellence and continuous technological evolution, with Green Power Systems supporting the development of the new RS-GP24.
• Team Gresini Racing MotoGPcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Modula Case System is official partner of Team Gresini Racing MotoGP for the 2024 season. The partnership emphasizes shared values of passion for quality, family spirit, and Italian identity.
• Team MTHelmets-MSIminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Green Power Systems is Official Sponsor of Team MTHelmets-MSI for the 2024 season. The team competes across Moto3, Moto2, and MotoE categories, allowing Green Power Systems brand visibility in all MotoGP world championship classes.
• Team RW Idrofoglia Racing GPcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Idrofoglia is Title Sponsor and Main Sponsor of the RW Idrofoglia Racing GP team in Moto2 for 2024. The collaboration began in 2023 as Official Sponsor, with this year marking the elevation to Title Sponsor position.
• Federazione Motociclistica Italiana (FMI)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Green Power Systems is Official Sponsor of the Italian Motorcycling Federation (FMI) and will support the Italian Speed Championship (CIV) for the 2024 season. The partnership aims to support the growth of young Italian riders toward their racing dreams.
• Team CIP Green PowercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Green Power Systems has been Title Sponsor and Main Sponsor of Team CIP Green Power in Moto3 since 2018, continuing through 2024 (7 years together). This collaboration launched the Green Power Systems brand into the MotoGP world.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company offering pumps, treatment, and metering solutions. Comparable to Epta's combined water-related businesses (Idrofoglia pumps, BioModil wastewater treatment), though Xylem is a much larger, publicly-listed incumbent with broader geographic and product scope.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services and water/wastewater treatment giant. Comparable to Epta's BioModil wastewater treatment business, though Veolia is a multi-billion-dollar incumbent offering end-to-end municipal and industrial water services versus Epta's specialized biological treatment systems.
• Pentair: Global water solutions company providing pumps, filtration, and treatment products for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Broad peer to Epta's Idrofoglia and BioModil businesses, with overlapping capabilities in water movement and treatment at scale.

Direct peers

• Grundfos: Global Danish pump manufacturer specializing in water handling, irrigation, and industrial pumping. Direct peer to Epta's Idrofoglia division, with overlapping product portfolios in motor pumps, electropumps, dewatering, and irrigation systems, and similar B2B industrial and agricultural customer base.
• Briggs & Stratton: Manufacturer of small engines, generators, and outdoor power equipment (now part of KPS Capital after restructuring). Direct peer to Green Power Systems for portable and standby generator sets serving similar residential, commercial, and light industrial end markets.
• Thule Group: Swedish manufacturer of roof racks, roof boxes, bike carriers, and automotive cargo accessories. Direct peer to Epta's Modula Case System and Fabbri Portatutto brands, serving the same European consumer/automotive aftermarket with comparable product categories and brand positioning.
• Generac Holdings: US-listed manufacturer of power generators, lighting towers, and backup power solutions. Directly comparable to Epta's Green Power Systems and Aurora Lighting Towers businesses, with overlapping product lines (diesel/gas generators, mobile light towers) and end markets in industrial, construction, and resilience applications.
• Franklin Electric: US manufacturer of water pumps, fueling systems, and electric motors. Direct peer to Idrofoglia's motor pump and electropump product lines, particularly in agricultural irrigation, dewatering, and industrial fluid handling applications.

Emerging players

• Husqvarna Group: Swedish outdoor power equipment manufacturer with products in irrigation, grounds care, and construction equipment. Comparable to Epta's Idrofoglia irrigation business and Aurora Lighting Towers, with adjacent but not identical product portfolios in outdoor/construction equipment.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings manufacturer specializing in industrial and automotive coatings. Comparable to Epta's Metalcolor business (sandblasting, powder coating, liquid painting, anti-corrosion cycles), though Axalta operates at significantly larger scale and serves OEM automotive customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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