IEC+ (a member of IM GROUP)

What IEC+ (a member of IM GROUP) does

IEC+ S.r.l. is an Italian mechanical engineering company headquartered in Traversetolo, Parma, that designs and manufactures wet-milling, dispersion, mixing, filtration, filling, pressing and washing equipment for industrial process customers. Founded in 1998 and operating as a member of IM GROUP, the company carries over thirty years of accumulated industry experience and serves a broad industrial coatings, ink, chemical and specialty-process customer base spanning industrial/coil/wood coatings, paint and varnish producers, printing inks (offset and UV), specialty chemicals, polymers, adhesives, putties and glazes, marine and aeronautical coatings, car refinishing, ceramics, cosmetics, perfumery and food.

The product portfolio is organised under twelve distinct brands — Stirplus, Displus, Mixplus, KNEADPLUS, Plusmill, GRINDPLUS, Microplus, LabPlus, Flowplus, Fillplus, PresPlus and WashPlus — covering laboratory to production-scale process equipment. The Plusmill basket mill is the principal differentiator, featuring novel recirculation, dynamic filtration and convertibility from grinding to dispersion mode in approximately five minutes. Equipment is CE marked with ATEX-certified variants, and IECEx certification is in progress to broaden hazardous-environment eligibility. Beyond individual machines, IEC+ delivers turnkey plants controlled by a proprietary architecture integrating PLC, MMI, PIMS, MES and ERP layers.

Revenue is generated through the sale of capital equipment, project-based turnkey plant deliveries, and recurring spare parts, maintenance and engineering consultancy. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines direct B2B field sales with a multilingual website (English and Russian), demonstration video content, and trade-show presence. International reach is delivered in part through channel partners — IEC Plant Engineering Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, Inkmaker, and Teko Asia for Asia-Pacific — and a 2018 EU Regional Development Fund co-financed World Expansion Project explicitly targets Europe, China, Mexico and the United States.

Name

IEC+ (a member of IM GROUP)

Legal name

IEC+ S.r.l.

Website

https://iecplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IEC+ S.r.l. is an Italian mechanical engineering firm in Parma that designs and manufactures wet-milling, dispersion, mixing, filtration, filling and washing equipment, plus turnkey plants, for industrial coatings, inks, chemicals and specialty-process customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Traversetolo (PR)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and sale of mixing, grinding, and dispensing equipment including agitators, dispersers, basket mills, horizontal mills, refining mills, laboratory mills, filtering systems, filling systems, pressing systems, and washing systems. Equipment sold in various sizes and configurations to meet customer production requirements.
2. Turnkey Plant Solutions: Complete engineering, construction, installation, commissioning and handover of entire production plants for ink and paint factories. Includes operator and maintenance staff training.
3. Engineering and Process Consultancy: Preliminary and detailed engineering services for plant design, equipment supply, customization, and process optimization. In-house R&D, engineering and software development services.
4. Spare Parts and Maintenance: Supply of spare parts and technical assistance and maintenance services for installed equipment and plants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IEC+ designs and manufactures industrial mixing, grinding, and dispensing equipment for paint, ink, varnish, and coatings producers. The company supplies a portfolio of individual process machines under its Plus sub-brands, delivers complete turnkey production plants, and provides engineering services including installation, commissioning, maintenance, spare parts, and training.

Product overview

IEC+ is a mechanical engineering company specializing in the design and manufacturing of Mixing, Grinding and Dispensing Equipment, along with complete Engineering Studies and Turnkey Solutions. The product portfolio consists of 12 core machine products under branded names (Stirplus agitators, Displus and Mixplus dispersers, KENADPLUS horizontal mixers, Plusmill basket mills, GRINDPLUS horizontal mills, Microplus refining mills, LabPlus laboratory mills/mixers, Flowplus filtering systems, Fillplus filling systems, PresPlus pressing systems, and WashPlus washing systems), complemented by turnkey plant solutions and engineering/process services. The machines are sold individually and as integrated systems for paint, ink, and coatings manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stirplus: Agitators for mixing applications
• Displus
• Mixplus
• Kneadplus
• Plusmill
• Grindplus
• Microplus
• LabPlus
• Flowplus
• Fillplus
• PresPlus
• WashPlus

Products and services

• Stirplus Industrial stirrer/mixer equipment used in paint, ink, and coatings manufacturing for blending and agitation processes.
• Displus High-speed disperser equipment designed to break down and disperse pigments and raw materials in liquid paint and ink formulations.
• Mixplus Industrial mixer equipment for blending and homogenizing liquid and paste products in paint, ink, and coatings production.
• KENADPLUS Industrial kneader equipment for high-viscosity products, used to process pastes and heavy-bodied formulations in paint and ink manufacturing.
• Plusmill Proprietary basket mill that combines milling and dispersion in a single machine, enabling efficient particle size reduction for paint, ink, and coatings production.
• Grindplus Industrial grinding mill used for fine and ultra-fine particle size reduction in paint, ink, and coatings manufacturing.
• Microplus Micro-milling equipment for precision fine grinding applications in paint, ink, and specialty coatings production.
• LabPlus Laboratory-scale mixer and grinding equipment for R&D, formulation development, and quality control in paint and ink laboratories.
• Flowplus

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Teko AsiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company logo displayed on IEC+ website. Teko Asia operates in the Asian market, suggesting a channel partnership for IEC+ products in the Asia-Pacific region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hockmeyer Equipment Corp: US manufacturer of high-speed dispersers, basket mills and tank washing systems for paints, inks and coatings. Directly comparable equipment categories (agitators, dispersers, mills, wash systems) to IEC+'s product portfolio.
• VMA-Getzmann: German specialist in dispersing, bead and basket mills for paints, coatings and inks. Closely overlapping equipment portfolio and customer base with IEC+'s Plusmill, Grindplus and Microplus lines.
• SIEHE Industry: Chinese supplier of mixing, grinding, dispersing and filling equipment for paints, inks, cosmetics and chemicals. Comparable broad product platform with IEC+, including filling and dispersing machines, and a relevant peer in the Chinese expansion target market.
• Morehouse-COWLES: US manufacturer of dissolvers, horizontal mills and dispersion equipment for the paint, ink and coatings industry. Closely comparable core grinding/dispersing machinery to IEC+'s Displus, Mixplus and Grindplus lines.
• Inkmaker Group: Italy-based supplier of ink manufacturing and tinting equipment, already shown as a partner on IEC+'s website. Directly comparable product scope and end markets in ink production make it a natural peer and channel counterpart.
• Charles Ross & Son Company: US maker of industrial mixers, dispersers, blenders and turnkey process systems for paints, coatings and specialty chemicals. Overlapping mixer/disperser offerings and turnkey project capability with IEC+.
• Netzsch Feinmahltechnik: German manufacturer of grinding, dispersing and mixing equipment serving paints, inks and coatings. Directly comparable product lines (basket mills, horizontal mills, dispersers) and overlapping end customers make Netzsch the most relevant competitor for IEC+.

Regional players

• Teko Asia: Singapore-based supplier of ink and paint manufacturing equipment, listed as a channel partner on IEC+'s site. Comparable product scope in inks and coatings but focused primarily on the Asia-Pacific region rather than Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss industrial group with significant grinding, mixing and dispersing equipment for coatings, inks and chemicals, alongside its larger food and feed machinery business. Competes broadly with IEC+ but as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
• IKA Works: German manufacturer of laboratory and industrial mixing, dispersing and milling equipment with a broad portfolio across chemicals, pharma, food and cosmetics. Overlaps with IEC+ equipment categories but spans many more verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iecplus

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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