Turolla [Member of the Danfoss Group]

What Turolla [Member of the Danfoss Group] does

Turolla, founded in 1948 in Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna, Italy), is a 31-employee industrial manufacturer operating as a member of the Danfoss Group within the Danfoss Power Solutions segment. It contributes to a portfolio that spans mobile and industrial hydraulics, electrification, fluid conveyance, electronic controls, and software, anchored on the group mission of increasing machine productivity, reducing emissions, and enabling electrification. The wider Danfoss business is organized into three core segments — Power Solutions, Climate Solutions, and Power Electronics and Drives — with Power Solutions, under which Turolla is positioned, focused on hydraulic components and electrified machinery.

At the broader group level, the technological platform includes variable speed drives (VACON NXP, VLT, and the newer iC7-Automation platform), power semiconductor modules via the Semikron Danfoss joint venture, marine electrification solutions covering ferries and workboats, supermarket refrigeration systems branded Smart Store with more than 50,000 installations, the ADAP-KOOL AK-SM 800A system manager with NIS2/CRA-compliant cybersecurity, and oil-free Turbocor compressors. Supporting infrastructure includes 13 Application Development Centers across the US, Netherlands, Norway, India, China, and Denmark, software tools such as Coolselector 2 and the Heat Recovery Tool, and digital channels including the MyDPS partner portal and the Danfoss Product Store.

The revenue model is anchored on engineered component and system sales to OEMs, manufacturers, distributors, and end customers across marine, food retail, mobile machinery, data centers, and industrial applications, with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing. Recurring and adjacent revenue streams include digital subscriptions and software (Coolselector, MyDPS, Alsense) and aftermarket service, training, and ADC engineering services. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales offices, distributor networks, and the Power Solutions Premier Partner Program, with no direct-to-consumer channel. As a member of the Danfoss Group, Turolla inherits the parent's family-ownership governance (since 1933), SBTi-validated climate targets with 46.2% scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction achieved five years ahead of plan, and EcoVadis Gold / CDP A- ratings.

Name

Turolla [Member of the Danfoss Group]

Legal name

Danfoss A/S

Website

https://turollaocg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turolla is a 31-employee Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1948, operating as a member of the Danfoss Group within the Danfoss Power Solutions segment, contributing hydraulics and power solution components for mobile and industrial machinery applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Hydraulic Pumps and Motors

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Hydraulic gear pumps
• Hydraulic motors
• Mobile hydraulics
• Fluid power components
• Off-highway hydraulics

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product and Component Sales: Danfoss generates revenue primarily through the sale of power solutions products including hydraulics, drives, power electronics, climate solutions, and related components. Sales are made directly to manufacturers, distributors, and through partner channels.
2. Digital Solutions and Software: Revenue from digital solutions including the Danfoss Product Store, MyDPS portal, and software tools like Coolselector 2. API and EDI solutions for customers.
3. Service and Support: Service revenue from technical support, training (Danfoss Learning), application development center services, and parts/service for existing installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Turolla manufactures hydraulic gear pumps and hydraulic motors, with a primary focus on mobile hydraulics for off-highway equipment such as tractors, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and material handling vehicles. Operating as part of the Danfoss Power Solutions segment of the Danfoss Group, Turolla produces fluid power components that supply pressurized hydraulic fluid in compact, integrated packages suited to demanding mobile applications. Its offering sits alongside broader Power Solutions products including open-circuit piston pumps, motors, valves, steering units, and electronic controls.

Product overview

Danfoss operates as a family-owned industrial technology company organized into three core business segments: Danfoss Power Solutions, Danfoss Climate Solutions, and Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives. The product portfolio centers on power solutions (hydraulics, electrification, fluid conveyance, electronic controls, software), climate solutions (heating, cooling, refrigeration for buildings and cold chain), and drives (variable speed drives, power semiconductor modules, power conversion). Key products include the AK-SM 800A Series system managers for intelligent refrigeration control, VACON NXP Common DC Bus power conversion products, Smart Store integrated supermarket solutions, and marine electrification solutions. The company supports customers through global Application Development Centers (ADCs) and provides software tools including Coolselector2 for HVACR calculations and the Heat Recovery Tool for energy optimization. Digital services include the MyDPS partner portal and Alsense cloud service integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VACON: VACON NXP Common DC Bus drive products including active front-ends, inverters and brake chopper units.
• VLT
• Turbocor
• Smart Store
• Coolselector
• ADAP-KOOL

Products and services

• Hydraulic Gear Pumps Hydraulic gear pumps that generate pressurized hydraulic fluid flow for driving motors, cylinders, and other hydraulic actuators in mobile equipment such as tractors, agricultural machines, construction equipment, and material handling vehicles. Designed for OEMs requiring compact, robust, and efficient power transmission.
• Hydraulic Gear Motors Hydraulic gear motors that convert hydraulic pressure into rotary mechanical power, used in mobile equipment drive and auxiliary systems. Targeted at OEMs of agricultural, construction, and material handling machinery.
• Silenced Gear Pump Line Low-noise hydraulic gear pumps engineered to reduce acoustic emissions in operator environments. Targeted at mobile equipment OEMs facing tightening noise regulations and operator comfort requirements.
• Custom Hydraulic Power Units and System Packages Custom-engineered hydraulic power units combining gear pumps and motors into integrated packages tailored to specific OEM machine requirements. Designed for manufacturers needing application-specific fluid power solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46.2% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions achieved five years ahead of plan
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Danfoss has been a member of the UN Global Compact and its 10 principles for responsible business behavior since 2002, committed to aligning business practices with UN Guiding Principles for business and human rights.
• Responsible Minerals InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanfoss is anchored in the Responsible Minerals Initiative for responsible minerals sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Supports efforts to end violence and atrocities in conflict-affected areas.
• Nordic Business Network for Human RightssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanfoss participates in the Nordic Business Network for Human Rights, coordinated by the Danish Institute for Human Rights, enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing with other Nordic businesses.
• Danish Institute for Human RightssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanfoss engages with the Danish Institute for Human Rights through multistakeholder networks for human rights due diligence and best practice sharing.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanfoss has science-based targets approved by SBTi for reducing emissions, demonstrating commitment to Paris Agreement goals through validated climate targets.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/danfoss
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/danfoss
• Facebookfacebook.com/danfoss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turollaocg-member-of-the-sauer-danfoss-group-
• Instagraminstagram.com/danfoss_group

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

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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