HOLMAC di Gastaldi Christian e figli SRL

What HOLMAC di Gastaldi Christian e figli SRL does

HOLMAC di Gastaldi Christian e figli SRL is a family-owned Italian manufacturer of specialized hydraulic machinery, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Padova, Italy. The company operates two product lines: a core nursery/floriculture equipment franchise (treediggers covering 25-180 cm root ball diameters, the HMU70 miniloader, the HBK 3 pruning platform, the patented HMC 28 Treebinder, and the patented Gyro Kart pot carrier) and a secondary industrial hydraulic power packs (centraline oleodinamiche) line sold into agriculture, construction, and general industry. Its technology foundation rests on oil-immersed motor hydraulic systems pioneered in the late 1970s, plus several granted patents covering automatic pot locking, on-site plant binding, and proprietary track advancement systems for crawler-mounted machines.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales executed via a combination of direct field sales (Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Hydraulic Technical Sales Manager, Sales Back Office) and an authorized dealer/reseller network with a dedicated multilingual portal. An installed-base aftermarket stream — spare parts and after-sales service — is supported by warehouses in six countries (Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands, Turkey, Poland), and durability claims include machines exceeding 17,000 operating hours. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no e-commerce channel exists; lead capture is via multilingual information request forms. The customer base is B2B, concentrated in professional nurseries across Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and France, with a stated but unquantified extension into the United States. Ownership and operational leadership remain with the Gastaldi family (CEO Niccolò Gastaldi, Owner & HR Manager Cristina Bottacin), with no disclosed institutional capital, M&A activity, or external investors.

Name

HOLMAC di Gastaldi Christian e figli SRL

Legal name

Holmac di Gastaldi Christian & Figli SRL

Website

https://holmac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOLMAC is a family-owned Italian manufacturer (est. 1969, Padova) of specialized hydraulic nursery machinery — treediggers, miniloaders, pruning platforms, patented plant-handling equipment — and industrial hydraulic power packs, sold to professional nurseries and industrial OEMs across Europe via dealers and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursery Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Nursery machinery
• Hydraulic power packs
• Tree extraction equipment
• Industrial hydraulics
• Potted plant handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova (Padua)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nursery machinery sales: Manufacturing and sale of specialized nursery equipment including treediggers, miniloaders, pruning platforms, tree binders, and pot carriers. Revenue generated through direct sales force and dealer network globally.
2. Industrial hydraulic power pack sales: Design and manufacture of hydraulic power packs (centraline oleodinamiche) for industrial applications across multiple sectors including agriculture, construction, and general industry. Sold directly and through dealers.
3. Spare parts and after-sales service: Global after-sales support with spare parts warehouses in Italy (Padua), Germany, France, Netherlands, Turkey, and Poland. Service requests managed via serial number and machine type.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Italian manufacturer of precision hydraulic machinery serving two sectors. For the nursery/floriculture sector, Holmac produces treediggers (Zollatori) for tree ball extraction with root ball diameters from 25-180 cm, multi-purpose miniloaders (HMU70), pruning platforms (HBK 3), patented treebinders (HMC 28) for on-site plant packaging, and Gyro Kart pot carriers with patented automatic locking. For industrial hydraulics, the company designs and manufactures compact, modular hydraulic power packs (centraline oleodinamiche) with external motor and oil-immersed variants, blocks, and double-stage pump kits used in agricultural, construction, and general industrial applications.

Product overview

HOLMAC di Gastaldi Christian & Figli SRL is an Italian manufacturer of precision hydraulic machinery for nurseries and industrial hydraulics. Founded in 1969, the company produces two main product lines: (1) Nursery Equipment including Treediggers (Zollatori) for tree ball extraction with root ball diameters from 25-180 cm, Miniloaders (HMU70) for potted plant handling, Pruning Platforms (HBK 3), Treebinders (HMC 28) for plant packaging, and Gyro Kart pot carriers with patented automatic locking; and (2) Industrial Hydraulic Power Packs with external motor and oil-immersed variants, blocks, and double-stage pump kits. The company operates from Padua, Italy with warehouses in Germany, France, Netherlands, Turkey, and Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Treediggers (Zollatori) Tree ball cutting machines designed to extract plants in minimal time while minimizing operator effort and guaranteeing precise root cutting essential for optimal transplantation. Range covers root ball diameters from 25 cm to 180 cm. Models include HZC24, HZC25, HZC30, HZC32, HZC38, HZC39, HZC40, and HZC45.
• Miniloader (Minipala Multiuso) - HMU70 Multi-purpose mini loader primarily designed for handling potted plants, also used in construction, barns, farms, and road activities. Features various accessories including hydraulic front clamp, articulated clamp up to 1100, pallet forks, dung and silage grab, clamp for bales, chains, earth auger, potter bucket, and loader bucket.
• Pruning Platform (Piattaforma) - HBK 3 Pruning platform designed to simplify pruning work in nurseries with a platform that elevates up to 295 cm, allowing staff to prune up to 470 cm with total safety. Features diesel 3-cylinder water-cooled STAGE V engine with 24.8 HP (18.5 kW).
• Treebinder (Legapiante) - HMC 28 Patented plant binding machine designed to facilitate and accelerate plant packaging on-site before harvest. This operation enables considerable labor savings and better utilization of available space for transporting plants in trucks or containers. Reaches up to 7.2 m height with binding diameter 50-110 cm.
• Gyro Kart (Carrelli Portavasi) Pot carrier cart equipped with a patented automatic locking system that allows easy hooking of almost all pots available on the market, facilitating operator work. Features stronger frame than industry standard, high-quality components including reinforced tires on ball-bearing mounted wheels, and telescopic handle. Dimensions: 155 cm height, 56 cm width, 75 cm length, 24.5 kg weight.
• Hydraulic Power Packs (Centraline Oleodinamiche) Technologically advanced hydraulic power packs for the control and management of complex hydraulic systems used in various industries. Features include compact design and modularity, high pressure operation, energy efficiency with advanced control and monitoring systems, reliability with durable materials, and versatility across multiple sectors. Available variants include power packs with external motor, oil-immersed hydraulic power packs, blocks, and double-stage hydraulic pump kits.
• Treedigger Accessories Accessories for Treedigger machines including excavator arm, telescopic crane, bamboo pole setter, and earth auger.
• Miniloader Accessories Accessories for Miniloader including hydraulic front clamp, articulated clamp 1100, pallet forks, dung and silage grab, clamp for bales, chains, earth auger, potter bucket, and loader bucket.

Quantifiable outcome

• One treedigger can replace the work of 20 people
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Confapi PadovaminorOthersHolmac is an associate member of Confapi Padova (Confederazione Italiana della Piccola e Media Industria), the Italian confederation of small and medium-sized enterprises. This membership indicates affiliation with the Italian SME business community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Manitou Group: Global incumbent in material handling and compact equipment, including telehandlers and mini loaders that overlap with Holmac's HMU70 miniloader. Much broader portfolio and scale, but addresses adjacent customer use cases.
• JCB: Large incumbent construction and agricultural equipment maker with compact loader lines that compete with Holmac's HMU70. Relevant as a scaled competitor that could enter deeper into specialty nursery machinery.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulic drives, controls, and power units. Comparable to Holmac's industrial hydraulic power pack division, but at vastly greater scale and breadth across industries.
• Bobcat (Doosan Bobcat): Major compact equipment manufacturer (skid steers, mini loaders, attachments). Competes with Holmac indirectly through its multi-purpose loader offering for nursery, farm, and construction applications.

Regional players

• Walvoil: Italian manufacturer of hydraulic valves, components, and power units. A fellow Italian regional player in hydraulics that competes with Holmac's industrial power pack business in overlapping European geographies.

Direct peers

• Pazzaglia: Italian manufacturer of agricultural and nursery machinery, including tree transplanters. A regional direct competitor sharing Holmac's home market and customer profile.
• Damcon BV: Dutch manufacturer of specialized nursery machinery, including tree spades and handling equipment, serving the same European nursery customer base as Holmac. Directly competes with Holmac treediggers and related product lines.
• Optimal Treediggers: Netherlands-based specialist in tree spade and treedigger machines. Closely overlaps with Holmac's flagship treedigger range in terms of product category, customer base, and European distribution.
• Dutchman Industries: North American manufacturer of tree spades and nursery equipment. Mirrors Holmac's treedigger offering for a different geography, making it a strong functional peer for product design and pricing benchmarks.
• Verboom: Dutch producer of nursery and tree-transplanting machinery. Competes with Holmac in the Benelux nursery equipment segment with overlapping end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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