Pietro Carnaghi joins Fives, Further Strengthening the Group’s leadership in the Machine-Tool Sector
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With this acquisition, Pietro Carnaghi becomes a cornerstone of Fives’ High Precision Machines (HPM) division, strengthening the capabilities of two global, customer-centric, market-leading players and better serving their customers bases with innovative, reliable, and locally supported solutions worldwide.
Expanding Capabilities to Meet Customer Needs Worldwide
Together, the operations of Fives’ HPM division and Pietro Carnaghi are expected to generate revenue of approximately €400-450 million, relying on the combined workforce strengths of 1,900 global employees to expand markets, enhance capabilities, and deliver even greater value to clients:
- Global Presence and Enhanced Customer Value: With Pietro Carnaghi, the HPM division will operate through 24 entities worldwide —11 in North America, 7 in Europe, and 6 in Asia. These ensure proximity, responsiveness, and tailored support for customers around the world, from project design to installation and throughout the equipment’s entire lifecycle.
- Expanded Machining Solutions: Customers from strategic sectors, such as defense, nuclear, aerospace and energy, can now access an expanded range of high-precision machining solutions. This portfolio includes vertical lathes, gantry mills, large machining centers and FMS (Flexible Manufacturing Systems) engineered by Pietro Carnaghi for machining complex, large-scale, rotary parts, typically used on mission critical processes. Based on this extensive range of technologies embedded in iconic names like Giddings & Lewis, Cincinnati, Liné Machines, Landis, Bryant in North America and now Pietro Carnaghi, Fives reinforces its capacity to deliver advanced manufacturing solutions, enabling customers to tackle complex challenges with increased reliability and performance.
- Reinforced industrial setup: By integrating Pietro Carnaghi, Fives will increase its manufacturing capabilities and gain greater control over its supply chain, thanks to the integration of a state-of-the-art 45,000 sqm industrial facility in Northern Italy, that meets the highest global standards.
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“This transaction reinforces Pietro Carnaghi’s ability to maintain ongoing activities and honor existing contractual commitments, ensuring consistent and high-quality presence in the market.” Giuliano Radice, Chairman at Pietro Carnaghi.
“We are delighted to welcome Pietro Carnaghi; this acquisition perfectly illustrates our belief that by bringing 1/2 together the most advanced expertise from around the world, we can meet the major challenges of energy transition and industrial performance, especially in the strategic sectors of aerospace, defense, energy and space”, said Frédéric Sanchez, President & CEO of Fives Group.