Master S.r.l. - Macherio (Italy)

What Master S.r.l. - Macherio (Italy) does

Master S.r.l. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer specializing exclusively in indigo and sulphur dyeing equipment for the textile industry. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Macherio, Lombardia, the company has spent over fifty years designing and manufacturing dyeing machines, including Europe's first indigo slasher dyeing machine (1972) and the world's first INDIGOLOOP model (1980). Its customer base consists of global textile and denim manufacturers seeking sustainable, ecologically responsible dyeing solutions.

The company's core technology is nitrogen-based inert-environment dyeing, which substitutes atmospheric oxygen with nitrogen to reduce chemical, water, and power consumption versus traditional processes. Its product portfolio spans continuous warp dyeing systems (INDIGOFLOW, INDIGOGENIUS, INDIGOROPE, LT/2000) and discontinuous piece dyeing machines (BINGO, EUREKA — the world's first machine usable in both air and inert environments). A library of patented modular components — GENIUS1/2/3, Twinflow vats, Ecoturbowash, Rapidsky/Deepsky oxidation intensifiers, Ecosky, IDR (Indigo Dynamic Reduction), and WARP LINK — supports the platform. Master operates an integrated R&D department with laboratory and pilot plant, which it states is unique among manufacturers. Documented performance outcomes include up to 50% water reduction, heavy reduction of hydrosulphite and caustic soda consumption, 100% dye-fixation efficiency, and zero fabric waste via quick lot change.

Master generates revenue through one-time, quote-based capital equipment sales of custom-specified industrial dyeing machinery. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales to textile manufacturers globally, with no disclosed pricing, recurring service revenue, or aftermarket stream. Marketing is conducted primarily through the corporate website and a direct contact form. Production capacity for the BINGO machine is stated at 2.5–3 million meters of fabric per year. The company is privately held, has no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds, and currently lists 6 employees.

Name

Master S.r.l. - Macherio (Italy)

Legal name

MASTER S.r.l.

Website

https://mastermacherio.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Master S.r.l. is an Italian industrial textile machinery manufacturer specializing exclusively in nitrogen-based indigo and sulphur dyeing machines for global denim and fashion fabric producers, with over 50 years of specialized R&D and 19+ patented technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Dyeing Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Denim & Garment Wet Processing (Stone Wash/Acid Wash/Distressing) (IMAOACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Washing, Rinsing & After-Treatments (Soaping/Neutralizing/Enzyme Wash) (IMAOACAH)

Keywords

• Industrial dyeing machinery
• Indigo dyeing machines
• Textile dyeing equipment
• Denim manufacturing machinery
• Sulphur dyeing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Macherio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Dyeing Machine Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of industrial dyeing machinery including indigo slasher dyeing machines, rope dyeing machines, and discontinuous fabric dyeing machines. Revenue generated through one-time capital equipment sales to textile manufacturers. Machines are highly engineered, custom-specified equipment with long sales cycles typical of industrial machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Master S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial indigo and sulphur dyeing machines for textile and denim manufacturers. The product portfolio includes continuous warp dyeing machines (e.g., INDIGOROPE, INDIGOGENIUS, INDIGOFLOW) and discontinuous piece dyeing machines (BINGO), all built around proprietary Nitrogen-based inert environment dyeing technology. The company emphasizes eco-friendly processes that reduce chemical, water, and power consumption compared to traditional indigo dyeing.

Product overview

Master S.r.l. is a manufacturer of industrial dyeing machinery with over 50 years of experience. The company produces a portfolio of indigo and sulphur dyeing machines for both continuous warp dyeing and discontinuous fabric dyeing applications. The core products include BINGO (multifunctional inert environment fabric dyeing machine), EUREKA (multifunctional module usable in both air and inert environment), INDIGOGENIUS (inert environment machine with Genius modules), and INDIGOROPE (automatic rope dyeing machine). The product line includes multiple patented component modules such as the GENIUS series (GENIUS1, GENIUS2, GENIUS3) for inert environment dyeing, various oxidation systems (Rapidsky, Deepsky, Ecosky), washing systems (Rapidwas, Ecorapidwash®, Ecoturbowash), and specialized systems like IDR (Indigo Dynamic Reduction) and WARP LINK. The company emphasizes eco-friendly technologies with focus on reducing water, chemical, and power consumption through innovative nitrogen technology and inert environment processing. Production capacity ranges from 2.5 to 3 million meters per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BINGO Multifunctional discontinuous dyeing machine enabling piece dyed fabrics with pure indigo and sulphur colors using innovative Nitrogen technology in inert environment, for textile and denim manufacturers seeking sustainable production.
• EUREKA Multifunctional module for indigo and sulphur dyestuffs usable both traditionally in air and in inert environment, the first machine in the world with this dual capability.
• INDIGOGENIUS Inert environment dyeing machine with only two vats (Genius modules), evolved approach to indigo dyeing for textile manufacturers.
• INDIGOROPE Fully automatic indigo rope dyeing machine combining modernity with tradition for textile manufacturers.
• INDIGOLOOP World's first dyeing machine of this type, manufactured in 1980, for continuous warp dyeing.
• INDIGOFLOW Dyeing machine with double flow vats, manufactured in 1985, for continuous warp dyeing of textiles.
• INDIGO Modular Dyeing Machine First modular dyeing machine, Europe's first of this type, for continuous warp dyeing.
• LT/2000 Warp Chain Dyeing Machine Unique machine worldwide for dyeing of two overlapped warp chains with automatic setting of dyeing cycle fully monitor equipped, including WARP LINK movable creels.
• Hydrosulphite Computerized Dosing and Dissolving System Computerized dosing and dissolving system for hydrosulphite, manufactured in 2007 for textile dyeing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption reduced by 50% with Ecoturbowash system
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Benninger: Swiss textile machinery maker specializing in wet processing, dyeing and finishing ranges. Competes with Master for warp preparation, indigo dyeing and continuous processing lines supplied to global textile mills.
• Sedo Engineering: German supplier of textile dyeing and finishing machinery, particularly for knit and woven fabrics. Overlaps with Master's piece-dyeing and continuous processing offerings to denim and apparel textile customers.
• Thies Textile Machinery: German manufacturer of industrial textile dyeing machinery (yarn, piece, fabric) including indigo and reactive dyeing lines. Direct overlap with Master in indigo and continuous/discontinuous dyeing equipment sold to denim and fashion textile manufacturers globally.
• Tonello: Italian manufacturer of garment dyeing and finishing machinery, including ozone and eco-friendly denim processing. Competes in sustainable denim processing equipment and shares the Italian textile-machinery manufacturing heritage with Master.
• THEN Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of rope, jet and overflow dyeing machines for textiles. Directly comparable in industrial fabric dyeing equipment sold to global apparel and denim mills.
• Morrison Textile Machinery: US-based supplier of textile finishing and drying ranges often integrated with indigo dyeing lines for denim. Overlaps with Master in the denim finishing/dyeing mill capex purchase.

Emerging players

• Jeanologia: Spanish technology company providing sustainable garment finishing and laser/ozone/eco-dyeing solutions for the denim industry. Overlaps with Master's sustainability proposition for denim manufacturers but operates further downstream at garment finishing.
• DyeCoo Textile Systems: Dutch supplier of waterless CO2-based industrial textile dyeing equipment. Targets the same sustainability pain points Master addresses (water, chemical, energy reduction) but with a different technical approach, representing both an alternative and a potential partnership/disruption vector.

Broad incumbents

• Brückner Textile: German broad-line textile finishing machinery manufacturer. While focused on drying/finishing rather than indigo dyeing, its complete-line offerings compete with Master in the same denim/textile capex purchasing decisions.

Regional players

• Stalam: Italian maker of radio-frequency drying and textile finishing equipment. Complements rather than competes directly with Master's dyeing lines, often co-installed with dyeing machines in denim mills.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/master-eco-friendly-technologies-indigo-dyeing-machines

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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