C.I.M. srl

What C.I.M. srl does

C.I.M. S.r.l. is an Italian private limited company (Società a responsabilità limitata) founded in 1983 and headquartered in Mugnano di Napoli, Campania. It operates a direct-to-consumer and direct-to-trade e-commerce storefront at termoclimacim.it that aggregates plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and bathroom fixture products from more than 100 manufacturers — including Ariston Thermo, Daikin, Grohe, Ideal Standard, Ferroli, DAB Pumps, Valsir, and Caleffi — for the Italian market.

The platform's underlying technology is a conventional web-based catalog and shopping-cart system hosted by nextOpera srl in Bari, supporting product browsing by category (IDRAULICA, RACCORDI IN METALLO, RACCORDI IN PLASTICA, TUBI IN PLASTICA, CIRCOLATORI, AUTOCLAVI E COMPONENTI, DOCCIA) and by brand, user registration/login, a promotions section, and a clearance section ("Angolo delle occasioni"). It does not expose a public API, mobile app, or documented AI/ML capability.

The business model is one-time transactional retail: customers add items to cart and purchase directly through the storefront, with revenue derived from product margins on distributed branded goods. Go-to-market is entirely direct via the company's own e-commerce channel, serving two horizontal segments — individual consumers/homeowners and trade professionals (plumbers, HVAC technicians) — with the operational base and inventory located at the Mugnano headquarters. The firm has 19 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no documented M&A activity.

Name

C.I.M. srl

Legal name

C.I.M. S.r.l.

Website

https://termoclimacim.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C.I.M. S.r.l. is a small Italian e-commerce distributor (founded 1983, 19 employees, Mugnano di Napoli) that aggregates plumbing, HVAC, and bathroom products from 100+ brands on its termoclimacim.it storefront, serving consumers and trade professionals in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing and HVAC Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Parts & Supplies Retail (Pipes, Valves, Fittings) (CRAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wholesale/B2B Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Plumbing supplies
• Heating equipment
• Bathroom fixtures
• HVAC distribution
• Building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Mugnano (NA)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2C E-commerce): The company operates a retail e-commerce platform selling heating, plumbing, and air conditioning products directly to consumers and professionals. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions. The catalog includes promotions, special offers (Angolo delle occasioni), and regular product listings across multiple categories including bathroom fixtures, metal and plastic fittings, circulators, autoclaves, and plastic piping systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

C.I.M. srl is an Italian online retailer and distributor of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and bathroom products, operating the e-commerce storefront termoclimacim.it. The company aggregates products from more than 100 brands and sells them directly to consumers and trade professionals through its own digital catalog and checkout platform. Its product range is organized into categories covering hydraulic components, metal and plastic fittings, plastic piping, circulators, autoclaves, and shower products.

Product overview

C.I.M. srl operates a comprehensive B2C/B2B e-commerce platform for heating, plumbing, and bathroom products in the Italian market. The offering consists of a single unified e-commerce storefront (termoclimacim.it) that distributes multiple product categories: IDRAULICA (hydraulic components including drains, traps, faucets, and WC systems), RACCORDI IN METALLO and RACCORDI IN PLASTICA (metal and plastic pipe fittings), TUBI IN PLASTICA (plastic piping for various applications), CIRCOLATORI (water circulation pumps), AUTOCLAVI E COMPONENTI (pressure vessels and related components), and DOCCIA (complete shower solutions including enclosures, columns, trays, and accessories). The company distributes products from numerous brand partners including VALSIR, METALLI STAMPATI CAVALETTO, Ferroli, DAB, GROHE, and over 150 other manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C.I.M. srl E-commerce Platform (termoclimacim.it)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• nextOpera srlcoreTechnology or IntegrationnextOpera srl provides web hosting services for C.I.M. srl's e-commerce platform. Based in Via Don Guanella, Bari, Italy, nextOpera supplies the web space and server infrastructure that enables C.I.M. srl's online catalog and customer account management systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ManoMano: Leading European online marketplace dedicated to DIY, home improvement, and gardening, including a large plumbing/HVAC category in Italy. Comparable as an e-commerce channel for the same products C.I.M. sells, though operating at vastly larger scale and across all of Europe.
• Leroy Merlin Italia: Major French-headquartered home improvement retailer with extensive Italian store network and online presence, selling plumbing, heating, and bathroom fixtures. Competes with C.I.M. for DIY consumers and small pros but at much larger scale and broader assortment.
• Würth Italia: Italian subsidiary of the global Würth Group, distributing professional installation and fastening products including plumbing and HVAC consumables to tradespeople. Comparable to C.I.M.'s professional customer segment but at much larger scale across multiple product lines.
• Bricoman: Italian pro-focused home improvement and construction materials retailer carrying plumbing, HVAC, and bathroom product categories. Comparable to C.I.M. in target customer (trades) and product mix but with multi-store Italian footprint and larger purchasing scale.

Direct peers

• Idrocentro: Italian HVAC, plumbing, and sanitary wholesale distributor serving both professionals and consumers with multi-branch counter operations and digital ordering, directly comparable to C.I.M. as a multi-brand plumbing/HVAC distributor in Italy.
• Idraulica Shop: Online Italian retailer specializing in plumbing, heating, and bathroom products, operating a multi-brand catalog similar to C.I.M. termoclimacim.it and competing for the same pro installer and DIY buyer segments.

Emerging players

• Caleffi: Italian manufacturer of components for heating, plumbing, and air conditioning whose brand appears on C.I.M.'s site; comparable as a specialized HVAC/plumbing component player in the Italian market, though operating upstream as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Grohe Italia: Italian arm of the German sanitary fittings manufacturer whose products C.I.M. distributes. Comparable as a premium plumbing fixtures brand in the Italian market; relevant because brand-direct initiatives from such suppliers are a competitive risk for C.I.M.
• Ferroli Italia: Italian subsidiary of Ferroli, a manufacturer of heating boilers and HVAC products whose branded items are featured on C.I.M.'s site. Comparable as a heating brand whose distribution strategy overlaps with C.I.M.'s product catalog.

Regional players

• Idrotermica Commerciale: Italian regional distributor of plumbing, heating, and sanitary products with a focus on Campania and southern Italy, directly comparable to C.I.M. as a regional multi-brand plumbing/HVAC distributor serving similar geographic and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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