What friggi america does

Friggi America is the exclusive North American importer of the FRIGGI product line of industrial metal and aluminum cutting band saws manufactured by parent company Friggi S.r.l. (Soitaab/Friggi Manufacturing Group) in Milan, Italy. Operating from Woodstock, Ontario, the company sells a portfolio that spans horizontal, vertical, gantry, and high-speed carbide saws — including units with up to 200-inch cutting capacity and blade speeds as high as 3,000 m/min for aluminum — through direct enterprise field sales to manufacturers, fabricators, and service centers across the USA and Canada.

The technical foundation rests on proprietary rotating blade guide systems that allow vertical, horizontal, angle, and radius cutting from a single setup, complemented by anti-jamming, active feeding, anti-vibration, and 360-degree turntable subsystems. The product range includes aluminum saws (ONL series, VTS moving table, 2MF coils), steel saws (ONL, SC series, gantry, SVC, SV 640 TS, SVL, VAS H, AST), high-speed cutting machines (ONL HSS, 2MF HS TS, Gantry HS, VAS L HS), and specialty units such as the RSM ring cutting saw for Inconel/titanium and the SVC Radius curve-cutting saw for aerospace near-net-shape work.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales quoted directly against client production requirements, supplemented by after-sales parts and factory-trained service. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly listed; parts inventory maintained in Woodstock supports next-day delivery across North America. Named customers span steel distribution (Kapital Steel, Progressive Alloy Steels), aluminum production (Vista Metals), specialty alloys (Niagara Specialty Metals), and molds/dies for automotive, consumer, oil and gas, and aerospace (Active Industrial Solutions). The company is led by founder Ben Fuschino (President, 25+ years industry experience) with Executive Vice-President Steven Blay appointed in February 2026.

Name

friggi america

Legal name

Friggi North America

Website

https://friggiamerica.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Friggi America is the exclusive North American importer of Italian-manufactured FRIGGI industrial metal and aluminum cutting band saws, selling directly via field sales to manufacturers, fabricators, and aerospace/mold-die shops in the USA and Canada, with Woodstock, Ontario-based parts and service support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Cutting Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Industrial bandsaws
• Metal cutting machinery
• Aluminum cutting equipment
• Steel cutting solutions
• High-speed carbide saws

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodstock

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of band saws, plate saws, high-speed carbide saws, and gantry machines. Products include various models with capacities ranging from small-scale to the largest capacity bandsaw on the market at 200 inches.
2. After-Sales Parts and Service: Factory-trained service personnel provide installation and after-sales support. Parts inventory maintained in Woodstock, Ontario facility with next-day delivery service for the North American market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Friggi America imports, distributes, and services the Italian-manufactured FRIGGI line of industrial metal and aluminum cutting machinery for the North American market. The product range spans horizontal and vertical band saws, gantry saws, and high-speed carbide saws used by manufacturers and fabricators to cut bars, plates, slabs, blocks, structural sections, and coils. The company also provides factory-trained installation, after-sales service, and next-day spare parts delivery from its Woodstock, Ontario facility.

Product overview

Friggi America is the exclusive importer of the Italian-manufactured FRIGGI product line of industrial metal cutting machinery. The product portfolio is organized around three core product lines: Aluminum Saws (ONL-ALL, VTS Moving Table, SV 640 TS, VAS OSF AL, 2MF Coils), Steel Saws (ONL Series, SC Series, Gantry, SVC, SV 640 TS, SVL, VAS H, AST), and High-Speed Cutting machines (ONL HSS, 2MF HS TS, Gantry HS, VAS L HS). Key product families include dual-column horizontal automatic bandsaws (ONL, SC Series) with capacities from 460mm to 1000mm; large capacity Gantry saws featuring rotating blade guides and 360-degree turntable for multiple cuts from a single setup, with the market's largest capacity at 200 inches; vertical bandsaws (SVC, SV 640 TS, SVL, VAS series) offering horizontal/vertical cutting versatility; and specialty saws including the RSM Ring Cutting Saw for Inconel/Titanium and SVC Radius for curve cutting. The company emphasizes rotating blade guide technology as a key differentiator, enabling vertical, horizontal, angle, and radius cutting without material repositioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ONL Series Bandsaw

Quantifiable outcome

• 6" round solid bar cut in about 6 seconds using ONL660 high-speed saw
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Soitaab/Friggi Manufacturing GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoitaab/Friggi Manufacturing Group in Milan, Italy is the parent manufacturing company. Friggi America is the exclusive importer of the FRIGGI product line manufactured in Italy. The Milan facility is a 15,000 sq.meter fully automated production facility and after-sales parts distribution center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cosen International: Taiwanese manufacturer of band saws with strong North American sales presence. Direct competitor offering horizontal, vertical, and high-capacity saws targeting similar metalworking and structural end markets.
• Everising Machine Co. Taiwanese manufacturer of metal-cutting band saws with established North American distribution. Direct competitor in horizontal and vertical band saws, particularly in cost-conscious fabrication shops.
• Marvel Saw (Mahr Federal): US manufacturer of vertical and horizontal metal-cutting band saws. Direct competitor focused on precision cutting for tool rooms, aerospace, and metal service centers with comparable North American footprint.
• Amada: Global Japanese manufacturer of metalworking machinery including a full line of band saws and cutting equipment. Direct competitor to Friggi in the industrial band saw segment, serving steel service centers, fabricators, and aerospace suppliers with broader product breadth and established North American dealer network.
• KASTO: German manufacturer of band saws, circular saws, and sawing/storage systems for metal service centers and steel suppliers. Direct competitor in high-capacity industrial sawing with similar European heritage and global sales presence.
• DoALL Company: US-based heritage manufacturer of industrial band saws and metal cutting equipment. Direct competitor focused on horizontal and vertical band saws for general metalworking and industrial customers.
• Behringer (Janitza/Behringer): German manufacturer of high-performance industrial band saws and circular saws for metal cutting. Direct competitor in heavy-duty and high-capacity sawing, with strong presence in European and North American steel and forging markets.
• Hyd-Mech Group: Canadian manufacturer of horizontal and vertical band saws based in Ontario. Direct North American competitor with overlapping product portfolio targeting metal fabrication, steel service centers, and structural manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Swiss-based manufacturer of sheet metal processing equipment including laser cutting, bending, and automation. Broad incumbent in metalworking machinery, adjacent to Friggi's cutting focus but serving overlapping fabrication customers with broader capital equipment solutions.
• Lincoln Electric: US-based multinational specializing in welding and cutting equipment. Broader incumbent serving metalworking customers with cutting tools as part of a wider portfolio; competes indirectly through customer relationships and integrated metal-fabrication solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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