What Silea Liquid Transfer Srl does

Silea Liquid Transfer Srl is an Italian privately-held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Ozzano dell'Emilia, in the province of Bologna. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures liquid transfer systems — including articulated top and bottom loading arms, floating suction devices for storage tanks, positive displacement rotary vane pumps, LPG and LNG/cryogenic loading stations, folding stairs for road tankers, and metering skids. Its technology platform spans mechanical balancing systems (spring, torsion, pneumatic), PTFE linings for corrosive service, electric tracing and insulation for temperature-sensitive fluids, and emergency release couplings. In 2021 Silea acquired the Avery-Hardoll product line, adding precision volumetric flow meters (BM and DM Series, with measurement accuracy up to 0.05%), inline preset valves (IPV), and flow computers (TEX) used globally in aviation refueling and custody transfer.

Silea serves enterprise customers in Oil&Gas (its core market), food and beverage, chemicals, bitumen and road construction, and aviation fuel handling. The company operates primarily through a direct, consultative field sales motion involving site surveys, bespoke engineering, and custom project implementation, supplemented by a network of long-standing international distributors and recurring revenue from maintenance kits and spare parts. All products are manufactured in Italy and carry ATEX, PED (2014/68/EU mod.D1), MID (2014/32/EU), ISO 9001:2015, EAC, and TDT certifications, supporting sales across Europe and Eurasia. The company has roughly 18 employees, share capital of €500,000, and no disclosed external funding; it is wholly self-owned with continuity in senior management.

Name

Silea Liquid Transfer Srl

Legal name

Silea Srl

Website

https://silea.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silea Liquid Transfer Srl is an Italian privately-held manufacturer (founded 1968, ~18 employees) of engineered liquid transfer equipment — loading arms, floating suctions, pumps, cryogenic stations, and precision flow meters (Avery-Hardoll brand) — serving enterprise customers in Oil&Gas, food, chemicals, bitumen, and aviation fuel through direct custom-engineered project sales and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Liquid Transfer Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

Keywords

• Industrial liquid transfer equipment
• Loading arms
• Volumetric flow meters
• Positive displacement pumps
• Floating suction systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna)

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. Liquid Transfer Equipment Manufacturing: Silea designs and manufactures industrial liquid transfer equipment including loading arms, floating suctions, positive displacement pumps, and components. Products are sold as standard and custom-configured units, with pricing based on specifications and complexity. The company also derives revenue from maintenance kits, spare parts, and after-sales service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Silea Liquid Transfer Srl designs and manufactures industrial liquid transfer equipment including articulated loading arms (top and bottom loading), floating suction systems for tanks, self-priming positive displacement rotary vane pumps, metering skids, LPG and LNG/cryogenic loading stations, and folding stairs for road tankers. Through the 2021 acquisition of the Avery-Hardoll brand, the company also produces precision volumetric flow meters with up to 0.05% measurement accuracy, IPV flow control valves, and TEX flow computers for custody transfer applications.

Product overview

Silea Liquid Transfer Srl is a manufacturer of liquid transfer equipment founded in 1968, specializing in solutions for hydrocarbons, industrial liquids, chemicals, and food products. The product portfolio centers on loading and unloading arms (top and bottom loading), floating suctions for tanks, positive displacement rotary vane pumps, LPG and LNG/cryogenic loading stations, folding stairs for tank trucks, and metering skids. In 2021, Silea acquired the Avery-Hardoll brand (established 1932), adding volumetric flow meters (BM and DM series), IPV flow control valves, and TEX flow computers. The company also offers custom project implementation services for specialized applications and maintenance kits. Products are manufactured in Italy with certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ATEX, PED, MID, and EAC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avery-Hardoll: Volumetric precision flow meters for liquids, originally established in 1932, acquired by Silea in 2021. Includes BM Series meters, DM Series meters, IPV valves, and TEX flow computers.

Products and services

• Floating Suctions for Tanks (Series 1501, 1502, 1505)

Quantifiable outcome

• Flow rate improvement from 600–700 L/min to ~850 L/min achieved through pump unit upgrade and suction line optimization for a diesel loading application
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Avery-HardollcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2021, Silea Liquid Transfer acquired the Avery-Hardoll product line, including BM Series and DM Series precision volumetric flow meters, IPV valves, and TEX flow computers. Avery-Hardoll has been producing precision flow meters since 1932 and is a recognized leader in aviation fuel measurement worldwide.
• ITS (Istituto Tecnico Superiore)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerITS contributed to the electrical and pneumatic wiring of the Pump Test Bench 4.0, a key quality infrastructure project for Silea.
• MedensystemsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMedensystem developed the dedicated software for managing and automating the Pump Test Bench 4.0, enabling digital test sequencing and automatic report generation.
• Carriere.itsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCarriere.it is an online training platform that collaborated with Silea to deliver eLearning courses to all employees, including custom modules created specifically for the production department. At least one course per employee was provided in 2024.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Global flow control company offering pumps, valves, seals, and fluid handling automation across oil & gas, chemical, power, and water. Overlaps with Silea's pump and component portfolio as part of a much broader industrial offering, but does not specialize in loading arms.

Direct peers

• Liquid Controls (IDEX Corporation): US manufacturer of positive displacement flow meters and accessories for custody transfer of petroleum and chemicals. Direct competitor to Avery-Hardoll meters in truck and terminal loading applications.
• Emco Wheaton: UK/Germany-based manufacturer of loading arms, swivels, and fluid transfer equipment for road tankers, railcars, and marine applications. Directly competes with Silea across oil & gas, chemical, and food-grade liquid transfer, with comparable product breadth and enterprise field-sales motion.
• Kanon Loading Equipment: Dutch manufacturer of bottom and top loading arms, swivels, and accessories for the European fuel and chemical terminal market. Competes head-to-head with Silea on road and rail tanker loading projects across Northern Europe.
• Carbis (IDEX Corporation): UK-based loading arm manufacturer within IDEX Corporation's fluid handling portfolio. Directly comparable to Silea's loading arm line and benefits from IDEX scale, serving oil & gas, chemical, and food customers globally.
• TODO International: China-based manufacturer of loading arms, emergency release couplings, and dry-break couplings for the global fuel and chemical transfer market. Overlaps with Silea's ERC coupling and loading-arm product lines across mid-market and emerging-market tenders.
• Woodfield Systems: UK-based designer and manufacturer of loading arms, metering skids, and tank farm equipment. Comparable product portfolio to Silea's loading arms and metering skids, serving overlapping oil & gas and chemical end markets.
• Smith Meter (IDEX Corporation): US manufacturer of positive displacement flow meters, registers, and loading automation for the oil & gas and aviation fueling sectors. Direct competitor to the Avery-Hardoll product line now owned by Silea.
• Liquip International: Australian-headquartered specialist in loading arms, fluid transfer systems, and metering equipment for fuel, chemical, and food terminals. Closely comparable product portfolio and consultative project-based GTM make it a primary global peer to Silea.
• Viking Pump (IDEX Corporation): US-based manufacturer of positive displacement rotary vane and gear pumps for industrial fluid transfer. Closely comparable to Silea's Series 1052E and 1056 rotary vane pumps across fuel, chemical, and food applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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