Gruppo Stefani

What Gruppo Stefani does

Gruppo Stefani (legal entity Stefani srl) is a privately held Italian B2B e-commerce distributor based in Padova, founded in 1952. It sells a consolidated catalog of industrial and institutional supplies organized into six product categories: packaging materials (cardboard boxes, films, tapes, pallets, strapping, protective wrapping), personal protective equipment (safety footwear, respirators, gloves, eye, body, and hearing protection), hygiene products (cleaning solutions, dispensers, paper), industrial absorbents (with a technical cloth rental service), medical sector disposables and cleanroom garments, and gift packaging. Customers include industrial and manufacturing businesses, Italian Public Administration bodies served through a dedicated channel with SDI/PEC invoicing, and healthcare providers. The storefront is built on a self-service WooCommerce e-commerce platform with unit pricing, pay-as-you-go billing, multiple payment methods (credit card, PayPal, Klarna, bank transfer, Apple Pay), and free shipping on orders above €100.

The business model is straightforward B2B distribution: revenues are generated through one-time product sales with no recurring SaaS or contract layer, supplemented marginally by a small technical cloth rental service. The company is ISO 9001 certified and certified by Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE), and operates with a reported headcount of 1-10 employees against a stated share capital of €20,000, indicating a lean, owner-operated structure despite its 70-year history. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Italy), reliant on reselling third-party brands including 3M, Honeywell, Kimberly-Clark (Kleenguard), U-Power, Cofra, Mapa, Moldex, Sanitec, Lucart, and Papernet. The company holds a 4.3/5 Trustpilot rating and publishes blog material on regulatory topics including RENTRI 2026 waste traceability rules, signaling modest thought-leadership positioning in the Italian regulated-supplies market. No revenue, funding, M&A, or leadership data is disclosed, and there is no AI/ML capability, proprietary software platform, or API offering.

Name

Gruppo Stefani

Legal name

Stefani srl

Website

https://gruppostefani.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gruppo Stefani (Stefani srl) is an Italian B2B e-commerce distributor selling packaging, PPE, hygiene, industrial absorbents, and medical disposables to Italian industrial businesses, Public Administration bodies, and healthcare providers via a WooCommerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and workplace supplies retail

NAICS

Health and Personal Care Retailers (456), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Nonfood Grocery & HBC Wholesale (Paper, Cleaning, Personal Care) (AFAIABAL)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging supplies
• Personal protective equipment
• Workplace hygiene products
• Medical disposable supplies
• Technical cloth rental

Headquarters

HQ city

padova, Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct retail sales of packaging materials, personal protective equipment, hygiene products, and industrial supplies through their e-commerce website. Customers can purchase online with various payment methods including credit card, PayPal, Klarna, bank transfer, and Apple Pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gruppo Stefani directly sells packaging materials, personal protective equipment, hygiene products, industrial absorbents, medical supplies, gift packaging, and named industrial products through its Italian e-commerce storefront. Its offering also includes a technical microfiber cloth rental service for industrial cleaning, oil removal, and grease removal.

Product overview

Gruppo Stefani is an Italian e-commerce company selling a comprehensive B2B portfolio of packaging, safety/workwear, hygiene, industrial, and medical products. The offering is organized as multiple product categories (not a unified software platform): Packaging Materials (cardboard boxes, films, tape, shipping bags, protective packaging, pallets, strapping), Personal Protective Equipment (safety shoes, respirators, hand/eye/body/hearing protection), Hygiene Products (cleaning products, dispensers, toilet paper, paper towels), Industrial Absorbents (with technical cloth rental service), Medical Sector Products (disposables, sanitary clothing, first aid), and Gift Packaging. The company operates as a traditional e-commerce retailer with no SaaS platform, API, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Packaging Materials A catalog of packaging supplies for shipping, storage, protection, and load securing, including single- and double-wall cardboard boxes, stretch and shrink film, paper and bubble shipping bags, adhesive and reinforced tapes, protective and filling materials, plastic and wooden pallets, packaging bags, and polyester, PET, and polypropylene strapping systems.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Workplace-safety products including safety shoes, FFP1, FFP2, and FFP3 respirators, full and half masks, mechanical, chemical, thermal, cut-resistant, disposable, and other gloves, eye and body protection, and earplugs and other hearing protection. The range is organized for industrial, chemical, welding, healthcare, logistics, forestry, hospitality, and other work environments.
• Hygiene Products Professional cleaning and washroom products including glass, dish, floor, degreasing, disinfectant, limescale-removal, eco-line, cloth, and roll cleaners, plus bathroom dispensers and accessories, hand detergents, toilet paper, paper towels, and fragrances.
• Industrial Absorbents Absorbents for universal, chemical-substance, and oil-only industrial applications, together with TNT cloths for cleaning. The category also includes access to the company's technical cloth rental service.
• Medical Sector Products Medical disposables and protective clothing, including face and shoe covers, caps, jackets, aprons, gloves, masks, trousers, coveralls, visitor kits, lab coats, scrub tops, coordinated sets, disposable cleaning cloths, first-aid supplies, and cleanroom garments.
• Gift Packaging Gift and presentation packaging including Christmas and shopper paper bags, gift-wrap and tissue paper, bows, ribbons, raffia, and bottle boxes.
• Technical Cloth Rental Service Rental of technical microfiber cloths for industrial cleaning and removal of oil and grease from surfaces and machinery.
• WypAll X80 Power Clean 8347 Blue reusable cloth rolls for demanding industrial cleaning and removal of dirt, oil, and grease; each roll provides 475 tears.
• Kit 2042 - Semimaschera Vulcano e Filtri ABEK1+ P2R A respiratory-protection kit for phytosanitary treatments, compliant with EN 140, EN 14387, and EN 143. It includes a Vulcano half mask with ABEK1+P2R filters pre-mounted and filters 94% of particles ≥0.6 micron.
• EURFILTER A1B1E1K1P3R Combined Filter A combined filter compatible with VULCANO half masks and PANAREA TWIN full masks. Certified to EN14387:2004 + A1:2008, it protects against organic vapors, inorganic gases, acid gases, ammonia, and P3R dust.
• Maurer Polyester Flat Lifting Strap - 3,000 KG Capacity A yellow professional polyester lifting strap for moving and lifting heavy loads up to 3,000 KG. It is 9 cm wide and is available in lengths from 2 to 6 meters.
• U-Power CALIFORNIA RL20356 Safety Shoes Low-cut, metal-free U-Power Rock&Roll safety shoes with S1P SRC protection, an AirToe Composite toe cap, a textile anti-perforation sole, and a suede-leather upper with breathable textile inserts.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 3MminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWell-known safety equipment brand whose products are distributed through Gruppo Stefani's e-commerce platform.
• Kleenguard (Kimberly-Clark)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading brand for protective equipment distributed by Gruppo Stefani.
• HoneywellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial safety brand whose respiratory protection and safety products are sold through the platform.
• CoframinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian safety footwear brand distributed by Gruppo Stefani.
• U-PowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian safety footwear and workwear brand whose products are available through Gruppo Stefani.
• MapaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProtective gloves brand distributed via the platform.
• MoldexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRespiratory protection brand available through Gruppo Stefani.
• SanitecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHygiene products brand distributed by the company.
• LucartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaper and hygiene products manufacturer whose products are sold through the platform.
• PapernetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional hygiene paper products brand available through Gruppo Stefani.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Distrelec Italia: European industrial supplies e-commerce platform offering components, tools, PPE, and facility supplies. Comparable on B2B e-commerce motion and breadth across industrial maintenance, safety, and packaging categories.
• Manutan Italia: Pan-European B2B e-commerce distributor of industrial, MRO, packaging, and PPE supplies. Highly comparable on business model (B2B e-commerce), product categories (packaging, PPE, hygiene, janitorial), and target customer segments (industrial SMBs and public institutions).
• Berner Italia: Italian arm of Berner Group, a European direct-sales distributor of fasteners, tools, PPE, and industrial consumables. Comparable on B2B industrial distribution, PPE focus, and broad product portfolio for trades and industry.
• RS Components Italia: Italy presence of RS Group, a broad-line industrial supplies and PPE e-commerce retailer. Comparable as a multi-category B2B e-commerce platform serving industrial buyers with packaging, safety, and hygiene SKUs.
• Würth Italia: Italian arm of the global Würth Group, the dominant industrial supplies, fasteners, tools, and PPE distributor. Closest direct competitor in terms of customer base (industrial + trades), product breadth across PPE and packaging, and B2B sales motion in Italy.
• Schaefer Shop Italia: European B2B e-commerce distributor of office, warehouse, and industrial supplies. Comparable as a multi-category B2B online retailer covering packaging, PPE, hygiene, and facility consumables for SMB and enterprise customers.
• Seton Italia (Brady Corporation): Italian operation of Brady's Seton brand, a specialist distributor of workplace safety, PPE, and signage products. Comparable in safety/PPE assortment and B2B sales motion targeting industrial and institutional buyers.

Regional players

• Bricoman Italia: Italian arm of Bricoman, a pro/DIY construction supplies retailer with significant PPE and consumables assortment. Regional player comparable on the trade/industrial customer base and PPE + consumables category overlap.
• Rexel Italia: Italian arm of Rexel, a European electrical distribution specialist. Regional player with overlap on industrial B2B distribution and PPE consumables for trades, though its core focus is electrical rather than packaging/hygiene.

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher Italia: Italian arm of Kärcher, a global cleaning equipment and hygiene products manufacturer/distributor. Comparable on the hygiene and cleaning products category overlap, though Kärcher is a broader incumbent with proprietary hardware rather than a multi-category e-commerce retailer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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