Soilmec

What Soilmec does

Soilmec S.p.A. designs, manufactures, and distributes equipment and digital systems for ground engineering and foundation drilling, organized into four core product families: Piling Rigs (SR, STM, SF series hydraulic drilling rigs in Blue-Tech, Blue-Tech Plus, and High-Tech variants), Hydromills & Cranes (SC series hydromills, SH series milling units, GH-20 hydraulic grab, SA-40 deep drilling/anchoring rig), Micropiles & Tunnels (SM, ST, and E-Tech series, including the electric SM-13e Etech), and DMS & Digital Solutions (DMS Suite with Onboard, Manager, and PC modules, J-EYE positioning, and Assistance Systems). The underlying technology spans diesel and electric hydraulic powertrains, hose-wheel and drum-hose hydromill designs for deep diaphragm walls, and electronic monitoring with GPS guiding, data logging, and fuel-consumption tracking. The company is headquartered in Cesena, Italy, was founded in 1969 by Davide Trevisani as Pali Trevisani, and operates as a subsidiary of the Trevi Group.

Soilmec sells high-ticket capital equipment via direct enterprise field sales with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing, and supports customers through a service and spare-parts business and the Foundations Technology Academy training program. Its primary customers are large-scale infrastructure construction companies (bridges, viaducts, motorways, tunnels, metro lines, railways, buildings) and specialized foundation engineering contractors needing reliable deep-foundation equipment for difficult terrain. Distribution leverages the Trevi Group's global network alongside direct sales, and the company maintains visibility through major industry events including BAUMA, CONEXPO-CON/AGG, and IFCEE. Geographic reach is described as worldwide, with no disclosed geographic restrictions.

Revenue mechanics span three streams: heavy equipment sales (hardware), aftermarket service and spare parts (professional services), and training services through the Foundations Technology Academy. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized by specification; DMS Suite products are offered as subscription or one-time license, indicating a recurring digital layer atop the equipment base. No revenue figure, headcount, funding history, or ownership composition beyond the Trevi Group parent relationship is disclosed in the source data.

Name

Soilmec

Legal name

Soilmec S.p.A.

Website

https://soilmec.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Soilmec S.p.A., founded in 1969 in Cesena, Italy, and part of the Trevi Group, designs and manufactures hydraulic piling rigs, hydromills, micropile and tunnel equipment, and DMS digital monitoring solutions for infrastructure construction companies and specialized foundation engineering contractors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Drilling Equipment

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shallow Foundations & Ground Support (Footings, Rafts, Ground Beams) (IMAFAOAB), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Distribution Management System (DMS) Software (EUADAEAB)

Keywords

• Foundation drilling equipment
• Piling rigs
• Hydromill machinery
• Ground engineering
• Diaphragm walls

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Heavy Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and distribution of drilling and foundation equipment including piling rigs, hydromills, micropiles equipment, and ancillaries. Products sold as capital equipment to construction companies.
2. Service & Spare Parts: Aftermarket service, spare parts, and technical support for installed equipment base
3. Training Services: Foundations Technology Academy provides training programs for equipment operators and technicians

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soilmec designs, manufactures, and distributes hydraulic drilling rigs, hydromills, micropile rigs, and tunnel boring equipment for ground engineering and foundation construction. The company also provides a DMS digital monitoring suite for machine data logging, production tracking, fuel consumption analysis, and GPS-guided drilling positioning. Aftermarket service, spare parts, and operator training through the Foundations Technology Academy complement the equipment portfolio.

Product overview

Soilmec is a manufacturer of ground engineering equipment organized into four main product families: (1) Piling Rigs (SR, STM, SF Series) for hydraulic drilling; (2) Hydromill & Cranes (SC Series, Milling Units SH, Hydraulic Grab GH-20, SA-40) for deep diaphragm wall construction; (3) Micropiles & Tunnels (SM, ST, E-Tech Series) for small-diameter drilling and tunneling; and (4) DMS & Digital Solutions (DMS Suite, DMS Onboard, DMS Manager, DMS PC, Assistance Systems, J-EYE) providing electronic monitoring, GPS guiding, and data logging for Soilmec machines. Ancillaries including Mud Line, Grout Line, and Drilling Tools round out the portfolio. The company was founded in 1969 by Davide Trevisani and is part of the Trevi Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SR Series Piling Rigs
• STM Series Piling Rigs
• SF Series Piling Rigs
• SC Series Hydromills
• SH Series Milling Units
• GH-20 Hydraulic Grab
• SA-40 Deep Drilling Rig
• SM Series Micropile & Tunnel Rigs
• E-Tech Series Electric Micropile & Tunnel Rigs
• ST Series Tunnel Rigs
• DMS Suite Digital Solutions
• Mud Line
• Grout Line
• Drilling Tools
• Foundations Technology Academy (FTA)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trevi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoilmec is a subsidiary of Trevi Group, a global leader in foundation engineering with over 55 years of experience. The group encompasses Soilmec (equipment manufacturing) and Trevi S.p.A. (construction services), enabling integrated ground engineering solutions from equipment to execution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sany Heavy Industry: Chinese manufacturer with a growing foundation equipment business including rotary drilling rigs. An emerging global competitor leveraging cost advantages and expanding service networks in Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
• XCMG Group: Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer rapidly expanding its piling rig and foundation equipment portfolio globally. A growing price-disruptive competitor in emerging markets and increasingly in developed markets.

Direct peers

• Bauer AG: German manufacturer of foundation equipment including piling rigs, drilling rigs, and diaphragm wall systems. The most direct competitor to Soilmec across piling rigs, hydromills, and deep foundation equipment, serving the same global infrastructure contractor base.
• Casagrande Group: Italian-based manufacturer of hydraulic piling rigs, drilling rigs, and ground engineering equipment. Closely comparable niche specialist competitor with overlapping product lines in piling rigs and micropile equipment.
• MAIT S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of hydraulic drilling rigs and piling equipment based near Vicenza. Direct competitor with similar product portfolio in foundation drilling rigs and Soilmec's home Italian market.

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar: Global heavy equipment incumbent with a meaningful foundation and underground construction equipment business. Competes on the higher end of piling rigs and brings significant scale, financing, and dealer network advantages.
• Liebherr: Swiss-German multinational producing a broad range of construction equipment including piling rigs, crawler cranes, and foundation equipment. Larger incumbent with deeper R&D and dealer networks that competes head-on with Soilmec in heavy-duty piling rigs.
• Hitachi Construction Machinery: Japanese multinational producing hydraulic excavators, foundation equipment, and mining machinery. Competes with Soilmec in larger piling rigs and hydromill applications, particularly in Asia-Pacific markets.
• Epiroc (formerly Atlas Copco Mining & Rock Excavation): Swedish large OEM producing drilling rigs, rock excavation, and ground engineering equipment. Competes with Soilmec in heavy drilling applications and brings significant digital/automation capabilities to the foundation equipment market.

Others

• Tesmec S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of trenching and surface mining equipment with some overlap in ground engineering. An adjacent infrastructure equipment peer serving similar end customers in energy and infrastructure construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SoilmecSpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/Soilmec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soilmec

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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