SICA India

What SICA India does

SICA India, legally SICA Plastic Machinery Pvt. Ltd., is a Mumbai-based private joint venture between SICA Spa Italy (established 1962) and Satellite Plastic Industries (providing European machinery services in India since 1984). The company specializes exclusively in downstream pipe extrusion equipment, serving plastic pipe manufacturers producing PVC, HDPE, PP, PPR, and corrugated pipes across India and Bangladesh. Its target customers are mid-to-large scale pipe manufacturing operations requiring complete post-extrusion line solutions, spanning municipal water supply, rural water schemes (Jal Jeevan Mission), gas distribution (IS 14885 HDPE), irrigation, telecom ducting, and industrial/mining applications.

The product portfolio covers every stage of the downstream extrusion process: POWERPULL haul-off machines (vector motor drive, 2-6 caterpillar configurations, 10mm to 630mm pipe diameters), SHARPSAW cutting and chamfering machines (D disc, K knife for swarfless HDPE cutting, and DK combined versions), FASTFORM and MULTIFORM belling/socketing machines (dual oven technology for solvent cement, elastomeric, and SWR sockets), AUTOFEED collection tables for dual extrusion lines, RINGFIT 160 automatic ring insertion devices (up to 400 pipes/hour), LINK CHANNELS conveyor systems, CHAMFER 250 offline chamfering units, and EASYPACK automated end-of-line pipe packing (counting, bundling, strapping, and LDPE bagging). Machines are designed to integrate with any extruder brand, combining Italian engineering standards with local Indian manufacturing. Underlying technology is mechanical and PLC-based industrial automation; no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the data.

SICA India's revenue model is primarily capital equipment hardware sales supplemented by after-sales support, spares, and maintenance services through the Mumbai joint venture. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by active participation in regional plastics trade shows (Plastivision, PLASTINDIA, HIPLEX, IPF Bangladesh, IPI Vinyl Conference, Plastic Pipes conferences). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is configured per-machine based on pipe diameter range, track configuration, servo motor requirements, and automation features, with multi-year contracts typical for industrial capital equipment. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across water, gas, irrigation, telecom, and industrial end uses, though no specific customer logos are publicly disclosed.

Name

SICA India

Legal name

SICA Plastic Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://sicaindia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SICA India is a Mumbai-based joint venture manufacturing downstream pipe extrusion equipment — belling, cutting, haul-off, ring insertion, and automated packing machinery — for PVC, HDPE, PP, and corrugated pipe manufacturers across India and Bangladesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Pipe Extrusion Machinery

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG), Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF), Telecommunications & Fiber Duct/Conduit Systems (IMANADAD)

Keywords

• Downstream pipe extrusion
• Plastic pipe machinery
• Pipe cutting machines
• Belling machines
• Haul-off equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 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. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of downstream pipe extrusion equipment including belling machines (FASTFORM), cutting/chamfering machines (SHARPSAW), haul-off machines (POWERPULL), collection tables (AUTOFEED), ring insertion devices (RINGFIT), pipe packing machines (EASYPACK), and chamfering units (CHAMFER 250). Machines are sold as capital equipment with varying specifications based on pipe diameter range and production requirements.
2. After-sales Support and Maintenance: Local after-sales support, spares, and maintenance services provided through the Mumbai joint venture structure, combining Italian engineering expertise with local Indian service capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SICA India designs, manufactures, and services downstream pipe extrusion equipment for plastic pipe manufacturers in India and neighboring South Asian markets. Its portfolio covers every stage of post-extruder processing — haul-off, cutting, chamfering, belling/socketing, ring insertion, conveying, and automated packing — for PVC, HDPE, PP, PPR, and corrugated pipes across diameters from 5mm to 630mm. The company combines Italian engineering from parent SICA Italy (est. 1962) with local Indian manufacturing through its Mumbai joint venture.

Product overview

SICA India offers a comprehensive suite of downstream pipe extrusion equipment as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product line includes: FASTFORM/MULTIFORM belling machines for pipe socketing (solvent cement, elastomeric, SWR sockets), SHARPSAW cutting and chamfering machines (inline D/K/DK versions for various pipe materials), POWERPULL haul-off machines (caterpillar-type with 2-6 track configurations), AUTOFEED collection tables for dual extrusion lines, RINGFIT 160 automatic ring insertion devices, EASYPACK automatic packing machines (counting, bundling, strapping, bagging), LINK CHANNELS conveyor systems, and CHAMFER 250 standalone chamfering units. These machines work together in the downstream extrusion process: haul-off pulls pipes, cutting/chamfering prepares lengths, belling creates sockets, ring insertion prepares SWR joints, and packaging completes the line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FASTFORM: Automatic belling machine for pipe socketing operations
• SHARPSAW
• POWERPULL
• AUTOFEED
• RINGFIT 160
• EASYPACK
• CHAMFER 250
• MULTIFORM
• LINK CHANNELS

Products and services

• FASTFORM Automatic Belling Machine

Quantifiable outcome

• POWERPULL provides constant pulling power with energy-efficient vector motor operation and fewer moving parts for lower maintenance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SICA ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICA Italy (established 1962) is the parent company and technology partner behind SICA India. The Italian company provides downstream pipe machinery expertise and engineering standards that are leveraged through the Indian joint venture for local manufacturing and market service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Rolex Pipe Machinery: Indian manufacturer of plastic pipe extrusion and downstream equipment serving the domestic pipe industry. Competes with SICA India in the same Indian market with locally manufactured alternatives.
• Rajoo Engineers: Indian manufacturer of plastic extrusion machinery including pipe lines and downstream equipment. Direct domestic competitor serving the same Indian plastic pipe manufacturer customer base as SICA India.

Broad incumbents

• KraussMaffei: Large German machinery group offering complete extrusion lines for plastic pipes among its broader portfolio. Competes with SICA via full-line packages rather than specialized downstream equipment.
• Battenfeld-Cincinnati: Major global manufacturer of extrusion lines including full pipe systems. Overlaps with SICA in pipe extrusion equipment but competes primarily at the full-line system level rather than specializing exclusively in downstream pipe processing.

Direct peers

• Unicor: German manufacturer of corrugators and downstream equipment for plastic pipes (HDPE, PVC, PP). Comparable product scope in pipe downstream processing, serving similar pipe-producer customer base in Europe and increasingly in emerging markets.
• SICA Italy (SICA SpA): Italian parent company and original developer of the same downstream pipe extrusion equipment platform (FASTFORM, SHARPSAW, POWERPULL, etc.). Directly comparable product portfolio and target customer base, with SICA India serving as the JV for India/Bangladesh markets.
• Bausano: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of extrusion lines for plastic pipes and profiles. Directly competes with SICA in downstream pipe machinery, offering similar haul-off, cutting, and belling equipment to plastic pipe manufacturers globally.

Emerging players

• Jwell (Suzhou Jwell): Chinese extrusion machinery manufacturer offering competitively priced pipe extrusion and downstream equipment globally. Comparable product range at lower price points, increasingly penetrating emerging markets including India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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