Manni S.r.l.

What Manni S.r.l. does

Manni S.r.l. is a privately-held Italian industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Bagnolo San Vito, Lombardy, specializing in discontinuous hydraulic press systems and complete plants for polyurethane (PU) insulating panel production. Founded in 1948 on metalworking roots dating to 1919, the company has installed more than 3,000 plants globally and positions itself as the only manufacturer entirely dedicated to discontinuous machines for insulating panels. Its portfolio spans three product lines: polyurethane presses (trolley presses 1+1/2+2/Pioneer/2+0.5, multi-daylight Up- and Down-Stroking presses, mold-carrier presses for RIM, LFI INTERWET/INTRAWET, cut-and-seal, and stamping), the Sistema Ecologico of hydraulic balers (PMC WA, MIDI, COMBI) and sorting plants for waste/recycling, and the Jigs Service sub-brand for cold-room assembly accessories (hooks, compensator valves, spacers, ceiling hooks). Core proprietary technologies include the trademarked 1+1 Trolley Press System developed since the late 1970s, an automated Vacuum System for defect-free panel polymerization, LFI and RIM mold-carrier presses, and patent-pending pressure-compensating valves for cold rooms operating down to -40°C.

The company's commercial model is direct, contact-driven B2B sales of custom-engineered equipment to enterprise customers — primarily polyurethane panel manufacturers serving construction, cold-storage, and industrial applications, waste-management and recycling operators, and cold-room construction firms. Each press is quote-priced against customer specifications, with multi-year project cycles, turn-key delivery from design through installation, and an aftermarket layer of multilingual (Italian/English/French) service, spare parts, remote connectivity, and certified second-hand equipment resale. Distribution is exclusively direct; there is no e-commerce or channel partner network. Manni maintains a strategic partnership with the Cannon Group under the WeAreCannon umbrella since the 1970s, integrating its presses with Cannon dosing and foaming technologies.

Manni is privately held with €900,000 share capital, has a small reported headcount (8 employees), and discloses no revenue figures. Its GTM motion combines a multilingual corporate website (mannipresse.it), LinkedIn and YouTube presence for top-of-funnel visibility, and direct enterprise field sales for project definition and delivery. There is no evidence of venture, private-equity, or institutional backing, and no public market listing.

Name

Manni S.r.l.

Legal name

Manni S.r.l.

Website

https://mannipresse.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Manni S.r.l. is a privately-held Italian manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses and turn-key plants for polyurethane insulating panels, also producing ecological balers for waste recycling and Jigs Service hooks and accessories for cold-room construction, sold directly to enterprise customers worldwide since 1948.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Press Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic press machinery
• Polyurethane insulation equipment
• Cold room accessories
• Waste baling presses
• Industrial press manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

S. Biagio di Bagnolo S. Vito (Mantova)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Press Manufacturing and Sales: Manni Srl designs, builds, and sells industrial hydraulic presses and discontinuous machines for polyurethane insulating panel production. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom-engineered machinery including trolley presses, multi-daylight presses, mold-carrier presses, and accessories. The company also offers turn-key solutions where complete plants are designed and constructed to meet specific customer requirements.
2. Spare Parts and After-Sales Services: Manni provides spare parts (electrical and mechanical) and post-sale assistance including telephone support, on-site interventions, and remote connectivity for its machines. The company maintains well-stocked warehouses of spare parts for both polyurethane presses and ecological system balers (IC SYSTEM and ITALCOS brands).
3. Second-Hand / Used Press Sales: Manni Srl sells second-hand or used presses, primarily in the polyurethane category, offering the 'excellence of Manni, also on second-hand.'
4. Jigs Division - Hooks and Accessories: Production and sale of hooks (universal male/female), compensator valves, spacers, and ceiling hooks for cold room and insulated panel assembly. Products are designed for efficient and durable installation in cold storage and polyurethane applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manni S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered hydraulic presses and discontinuous machines primarily for polyurethane insulating panel production. The company also produces cold room assembly hardware (hooks, pressure compensating valves, spacers) under its Jigs Service sub-brand, and hydraulic baling presses plus waste sorting plants for recyclable materials under its Ecological System line. Each machine is custom-built to customer specifications, with full turn-key delivery from design through installation and after-sales support.

Product overview

Manni S.r.l. is a manufacturer of discontinuous machinery and plants for polyurethane insulating panels, offering three main product lines: (1) Polyurethane Presses including trolley presses (1+1, 2+2, Pioneer, 2+0.5), multi-daylight presses (Up-Stroking and Down-Stroking variants), hydraulic presses for rigid shells, and mold-carrier presses (RIM, LFI Interwet/Intrawet, cut-and-sealing, stamping); (2) Jigs Service sub-brand for hooks and accessories for cold room/refrigerated structures (universal hooks, compensating valves, spacers); and (3) Ecological System (Sistema Ecologico) for waste recycling including PMC automatic hydraulic balers (WA series, MIDI, COMBI), loading belts, and sorting plants. The portfolio also includes accessories for polyurethane presses (de-molding, foaming head handling, panel handling, heating, ergonomics) and services (turn-key solutions, multilingual after-sales assistance, spare parts). Manni serves industrial customers in insulation, automotive, and waste recycling sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jigs Service: Division specializing in hooks and accessories for cold rooms and refrigerated structures, including universal hooks, compensator valves, spacers, and ceiling hooks.

Products and services

• Trolley Press 1+1 (Pressa a carrello 1+1) Open-mold trolley press system with a fixed upper heating surface and two self-propelled heated trolleys for polyurethane insulating panel production. One trolley remains in the press for polymerization while the other is prepared externally, minimizing unproductive time. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Trolley Press 2+2 (Pressa a carrello 2+2) Open-mold trolley press extending the 1+1 system with two additional trolleys, doubling production capacity. Can be supplied as original equipment or as an extension of existing 1+1 machines. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Pioneer Trolley Press (Pressa a carrelli Pioneer) Open-mold trolley press optimized for high-pressure foam injection with perfectly aligned profiles. Entry-level solution with production capacity equivalent to the 2+2 system but lower capital investment. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Trolley Press 2+0.5 (Pressa a carrelli 2+0.5) Open-mold trolley press with two trolleys dedicated to foaming and a third trolley for loading the upper sheet metal of the panel. Features high trolley speeds up to 60 m/min and an integrated vacuum system for panel support. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Multi-daylight Down-Stroking Press (Multivano classica Down-Stroking) Multi-daylight hydraulic press with down-stroking motion and closed-mold technology. Floor size up to 5×2.5m, 4–5 compartments (150–200mm each), specific pressure 1.5–2 kg/cm². Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Multi-daylight Up-Stroking Press (Multivano classica Up-Stroking) Multi-daylight hydraulic press with up-stroking motion, suited for limiting investment volume or guaranteeing high production volumes of repetitive polyurethane products. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Hydraulic Press for Rigid Shells (Pressa Idraulica per shell rigidi) Multi-daylight hydraulic press with independent opening for rigid shells. Individual hydraulic cylinders allow adjustable closing force per compartment; equipped with a motorized belt for panel handling. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Hydraulic Press for Short-Side Foaming (Pressa idraulica schiumatura lato corto) Multi-daylight hydraulic press with independent opening, allowing each compartment to be used independently. Each compartment has adjustable temperature and idle rollers for tray guidance. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• Jack and Wedge Press (Pressa a martinetti e cunei) Mechanical press for regular and planar polyurethane panels. Jack system allows continuous adjustment for various panel thicknesses without requiring lateral supports. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers.
• RIM with DCPD (Telene) Press Four-pillar mold-carrier press for Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) with DCPD (Telene) material. Adjustable clamping force up to 225 tons, platen size 3,500×2,500mm, press inclination up to 30° for air escape. Sold to plastics/composite manufacturers.
• LFI – INTERWET Press Four-pillar mold-carrier press for the Long Fiber Injection (LFI) closed-mold process. Adjustable clamping force up to 600 tons, platen size 3,500×2,500mm, servo-pump HPU with gravity-assisted closing. Sold to composite manufacturers.
• LFI – INTRAWET Press Twin-configuration mold-carrier press for the Long Fiber Injection (LFI) open-mold process. Adjustable clamping force up to 400 tons, platen size 2,500×2,000mm, two presses with two shuttles operating in opposite phases. Sold to composite manufacturers.
• Cut and Seal Press (Taglio e sigillatura) Four-column mold-carrier press for hot-forming, cut and seal operations. Adjustable clamping force up to 200 tons, platen size 2,200×1,100mm, heated platens 40–250°C, energy-saving HPU with inverter pump. Sold to plastics processors.
• Inclined Mold Carrier for Telene (Porta stampi con inclinazione per telene) Down-stroking mold carrier with press inclination up to 20° and rotating platen up to 90°. Motorized shuttle on rails for mold change, up to 500 ton thrust. Sold to plastics/composite manufacturers.
• Stamping Press (Pressa per stampaggio) Four-column press for cutting and stamping automotive materials. Down-stroking motion with heated platens at 250°C and T-slot grooves for mold mounting. Sold to automotive component manufacturers.
• Intrawet Mold Carrier (Intrawet portastampi) Down-stroking mold press with rotating platen up to 90° for cleaning the upper mold half; motorized shuttle for mold transfer to a central spraying station. Sold to plastics/composite manufacturers.
• Jigs Service Production and sale of hooks (universal male/female), pressure compensating valves (patent pending) in TN (normal temperature) and BT (low temperature) versions resistant to -40°C, spacers (40–200mm thickness), and universal ceiling hooks for refrigerated/cold room structure assembly. Sold to cold room construction companies.
• PMC WA Series Automatic Baling Presses (Ecological System) Automatic hydraulic baling presses for waste recycling, ranging from PMC WA 20 to PMC WA 300. Continuous presses for waste paper with patented hydraulic block, electronic programmer, V-knife, photocell control; available in Small, Large, and Extra Large configurations. Sold to corrugated cardboard industries and waste recovery operations.
• PMC MIDI Baling Press Automatic hydraulic baling press for small corrugated cardboard industries and recovery operations. Vertical automatic binder, electronic programmer, V-knife, photocell feeding control. Sold to small waste recovery operations.
• PMC COMBI Baling Press Automatic hydraulic baling press with large feed hopper for bulky materials such as cardboard boxes, plastic, and containers. Suitable for hypermarkets, paper industry, and printing shops. Sold to large retailers and printing companies.
• Waste Sorting Plant (Impianto di selezione) Waste sorting plant for efficient waste management; separates and compresses waste, selecting recyclable materials (plastic, paper, glass, metal) from municipal solid waste. Sold to waste management operators and municipalities.
• Turn-key Solutions Custom-designed and built presses and accessories tailored to real customer needs; comprehensive project approach from objective definition through solution selection to project execution. Provided to enterprise customers purchasing complete press systems.
• Multilingual After-Sales Assistance & Spare Parts Multi-language (Italian, English, French) post-sale support including telephone support, on-site interventions, remote connectivity, and a well-stocked warehouse of electrical and mechanical spare parts for polyurethane presses and ecological balers. Provided to existing customers.
• Second-hand / Used Presses Certified second-hand or used Manni trolley presses (primarily polyurethane category) sold with Manni quality standards, offering the 'excellence of Manni' in pre-owned equipment. Sold to polyurethane panel manufacturers seeking lower-capital alternatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 plants installed in Italy and abroad
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cannon GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970Since the 1970s, the strong synergy between Manni Presse and Cannon Group has proven successful in the polyurethane insulation industry. Together, Manni and Cannon are recognized as the point of reference, thanks to the synthesis of deep expertise and advanced technologies gained over the years. This strategic partnership has improved the efficiency of production processes, led to significant diversification of production, and enabled them to achieve important international recognition. Manni is proud to be part of WeAreCannon, the project that brings together around a single brand the excellence, technology, and founding values such as ethics, independence, and innovation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Avermann Maschinenfabrik: Avermann manufactures hydraulic baling presses and waste handling systems, comparable to Manni's PMC WA, MIDI, and COMBI ecological system balers serving corrugated cardboard, paper, plastic, and municipal solid waste customers.
• Cannon Group: Cannon designs and manufactures polyurethane processing machinery and dosing equipment. Manni's strategic partner in WeAreCannon, but also the most direct competitor in polyurethane panel production lines, serving the same panel manufacturers with complementary and overlapping equipment.
• Hennecke Group: Hennecke is a global leader in polyurethane processing machinery, including high-pressure dosing machines and continuous/discontinuous plant for insulation panels. Directly competes with Manni in polyurethane insulation panel equipment for construction and refrigeration customers.
• Marathon Equipment: Marathon Equipment produces stationary and self-contained baling presses for waste and recycling applications, overlapping with Manni's ecological system line for hypermarkets, printers, and recycling operators.
• Wemhöner Pressen: Wemhöner specializes in hydraulic presses and production lines for the laminate and insulation board industries. Directly comparable to Manni's multi-daylight and trolley press systems serving the same insulating-panel customer base.
• KraussMaffei: KraussMaffei manufactures reaction injection molding (RIM) and polyurethane processing systems, including mold-carrier presses and metering machines. Competes with Manni's RIM, LFI Interwet/Intrawet and mold-carrier press product lines for industrial polyurethane parts.

Broad incumbents

• Dieffenbacher: Dieffenbacher supplies hydraulic press systems and complete production lines for wood-based panels, composites, and insulation materials. A broader incumbent whose press and panel-line offerings overlap with Manni's discontinuous and continuous press systems for insulation panel manufacturers.
• Schuler Group: Schuler is a large industrial press manufacturer with a broad portfolio including hydraulic presses for forming, molding, and composite applications. A broad incumbent whose general-purpose industrial press offerings overlap with parts of Manni's hydraulic press technology.
• Siempelkamp: Siempelkamp produces press systems and complete production lines for wood-based panels, laminates, and composites. A broad incumbent whose hydraulic press technology serves adjacent end-markets to Manni's polyurethane panel presses.

Others

• Italcos (Manni's own brand): Italcos is Manni's legacy brand for ecological/baling presses; included for completeness as a sister brand rather than an external peer. Listed to show internal portfolio coverage in the recycling/waste baler segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mannispamannispa7358
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manni-s-r-l

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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