Serpla S.r.l.

What Serpla S.r.l. does

Serpla S.r.l. is a privately-held Italian industrial maintenance services company (S.r.l.) headquartered in Teolo, in the province of Padua, employing approximately 6 technicians. The company specializes in the maintenance, repair, and modernization of plastic injection molding presses and their associated work islands. Its service portfolio includes full or partial press overhauls, press regeneration and retrofit (PLC modernization, proportional hydraulic upgrades, CE certification, inverter and servomotor installation delivering 30-50% energy savings), hydraulic motor and pump repair, thermoregulator and refrigerator repair, shredder and granulator repair, conveyor belt repair, electric motor and servomotor repair, dryer and dehumidifier repair, electronic board repair, preventive and predictive maintenance, and custom equipment construction (hot runner cutting equipment, assembly islands, special grippers, insert loading systems). The company also supplies screws and cylinders for injection and extrusion machines, an extensive catalog of spare parts (electronic boards, plasticizing groups, hydraulic components, motors, linear transducers), and operates a brokerage service for used machinery. It further offers training courses on system use, maintenance, and robot programming delivered at customer sites.

Revenue is generated through three streams: professional services (field maintenance, workshop overhauls, retrofit, training), hardware sales (screws, cylinders, electronic and hydraulic spare parts), and transaction-based brokerage fees on used machinery. The company serves a single horizontal customer segment — Italian injection molding companies — and reaches them via direct sales through its website (serplasrl.com), LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, with service delivery performed either on customer premises or at Serpla's workshop in Teolo. The go-to-market is sales-led, built on direct customer relationships in the Italian plastics processing industry. Serpla maintains a partner ecosystem of six industrial suppliers (Wittmann, RPS Cooling, Crizaf, New Omap, GF Automazioni, HG Helping Hand) through which it offers complementary auxiliary and automation equipment as part of integrated solutions.

The company is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital or private equity involvement, no reported revenue, no patents or trademarks, and no third-party certifications. Operating status is active as of 2025, evidenced by an operational website, ongoing used-machinery listings (most recent July 2025), and continued spare parts and service activity. Geographic scope is domestic Italy, with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Serpla S.r.l.

Legal name

Serpla S.r.l.

Website

https://serplasrl.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Serpla S.r.l. is a 6-employee Italian industrial services firm based in Teolo, Padua, specializing in plastic injection molding press maintenance, retrofit, spare parts supply, and used machinery brokerage for domestic injection molding companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Maintenance Services

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Injection Molding & Plastics Manufacturing (EDAOAGAJ), CNC, Servo & Motion Control Systems (EDAOAHAK)

Keywords

• Injection molding maintenance
• Press retrofit services
• Plastic machinery repair
• Hydraulic motor overhaul
• Spare parts supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Teolo (Padova)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maintenance Services: Full or partial press review, predictive/preventive maintenance, and technical assistance services for injection molding machines performed at customer facilities or at Serpla's workshop.
2. Retrofit Services: Press modernization through processor changes, CE certification, inverter or servomotor installation for energy savings, and electrical system adequacy.
3. Spare Parts Sales: Supply of screws and cylinders for injection molding and extrusion machines, electronic boards, hydraulic components, motors, and other replacement parts from an extensive warehouse.
4. Used Machinery Sales: Brokerage service for quality used machinery including presses, robots, conveyor belts, granulators, dryers, and other equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Serpla S.r.l. provides maintenance, repair, and retrofit services for plastic injection molding machines and their auxiliary equipment, including overhaul of presses, hydraulic motor repair, electronic board repair, and PLC modernization. The company also supplies screws and cylinders for injection and extrusion machines, sells an extensive catalog of spare parts, brokers used machinery, and delivers training courses on molding and robot programming.

Product overview

Serpla S.r.l. is a maintenance services company for plastic injection molding machines and their work islands, not a software product company. The portfolio consists of repair and overhaul services for injection presses (including regeneration/retrofit), supply of screws and cylinders for molding/extrusion machines, and a comprehensive range of technical services including hydraulic motor repair, electronic board repair, conveyor belt repair, dryer repair, preventive maintenance, and custom equipment construction. The company also sells used machinery and provides training courses. They supply an extensive catalog of spare parts including electronic control boards, plasticizing components, hydraulic valves and motors, and linear transducers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viti e Cilindri (Screws and Cylinders) Supply of cylinders and screws for any type of injection molding and extrusion machine, providing innovative and dedicated solutions based on customer needs.
• Rigenerazione Pressa Iniezione (Injection Press Regeneration/Retrofit) Regeneration service that restores older injection presses to near-new reliability with high efficiency, precision in production cycles, and reduced energy consumption. Includes PLC replacement, hydraulic system upgrades, and inverter installation achieving 30-50% energy savings.
• Revisione e Retrofit Presse (Press Overhaul and Retrofit) Complete or partial overhaul of injection presses including retrofit with processor changes, CE certification, inverter or servo motor installation for energy savings, and electrical system adequacy.
• Revisione e Riparazione Motori Idraulici (Hydraulic Motor Repair) Customized solutions for hydraulic motor and pump repair, including replacement of worn components and new material options, with on-site disassembly and assembly service.
• Revisione e Riparazione Termoregolatori e Refrigeratori (Thermoregulator and Refrigerator Repair) Repair and maintenance of thermoregulators and refrigerators of all brands used in plastic processing.
• Riparazione Trituratori e Granulatori (Shredder and Granulator Repair) Technical assistance and repair for various industrial shredders and granulators including blade replacement.
• Riparazione Nastri Trasportatori (Conveyor Belt Repair) Conveyor belt repair with options for belt replacement and gearbox repair.
• Riparazione Motori Elettrici e Servomotori (Electric Motor and Servomotor Repair) Maintenance and repair of electric motors and servomotors including winding repairs and bearing replacement.
• Riparazione Essiccatori e Deumidificatori (Dryer and Dehumidifier Repair) Maintenance and repair of dryers including molecular sieve settings and filter changes to prevent breakdowns.
• Riparazione Schede Elettroniche (Electronic Board Repair) Repair of diverse electronic boards using advanced equipment and high quality standards.
• Manutenzione Preventiva/Predittiva (Preventive/Predictive Maintenance) Scheduled maintenance activities designed to keep systems ahead of failures and avoid production downtime.
• Realizzazione di Altre Apparecchiature (Custom Equipment Construction) Custom design and construction of hot runner cutting equipment, assembly islands, special grippers, insert loading systems, and other custom equipment for injection molding lines.
• Vendita Macchinari Usati (Used Machinery Brokerage) Brokerage service for quality used machinery including injection presses, robots, conveyors, granulators, dryers, and other equipment.
• Corsi di Formazione (Training Courses) Training courses covering use and maintenance of systems, molding and robot programming delivered at customer facilities.
• Ricambi (Spare Parts) Extensive catalog of spare parts including electronic boards (Bachmann, Sigmatek, Dialogica), plasticizing groups, hydraulic components, electrical components, and linear transducers for injection molding machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 30% to 50% through inverter installation on pump motors

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Arburg: German injection-molding press manufacturer with a substantial aftermarket and customer-service division. Comparable because they offer preventive maintenance, retrofit, and training programmes to the same plastics-processor base.
• Wittmann Group: Global leader in injection-molding auxiliary equipment and automation. Comparable because Wittmann also serves plastics processors with equipment, service, and modernization solutions, overlapping Serpla's customer base in Italy (also a listed Serpla partner).
• ENGEL: Major Austrian injection-molding machine manufacturer offering factory aftersales, retrofit, and service programmes. Comparable because they target the same plastics-processing customers with both new equipment and service contracts, directly competing with Serpla's maintenance and retrofit business.
• KraussMaffei: Global manufacturer of injection-molding and extrusion machines with dedicated aftermarket services. Comparable to Serpla because both serve plastics processors with machine modernization, retrofit, and lifecycle service.

Regional players

• NEGRI BOSSI: Italian injection-molding machine manufacturer with domestic service coverage. Comparable because, as a fellow Italian supplier, NEGRI BOSSI shares Serpla's regional customer base and offers aftersales/retrofit services that compete head-to-head.
• Piovan: Italian-headquartered global supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing (drying, conveying, granulation, temperature control). Overlaps with Serpla's spare-parts and auxiliary-equipment offerings for the same Italian plastics customers.
• Moretto: Italian manufacturer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing (drying, conveying, dosing, granulation). Comparable on the same Italian plastics-processing customer base and on the overlap of auxiliary-equipment service and parts.
• SACMI: Italian-headquartered industrial-machinery group producing equipment for plastics, ceramics, packaging, and more. Comparable as a regional incumbent offering service and retrofit capabilities to plastics processors in Italy.
• Plastic Service Group: Italian service provider focused on injection-molding press maintenance, retrofit, and spare parts. Highly comparable as a direct competitor delivering the same kind of on-site technical service in the Italian market.

Emerging players

• Mold-Masters (Hillenbrand): Specialist supplier of hot runners and injection-molding components. Comparable through the screws, cylinders, and plasticizing components that Serpla supplies as spare parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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