Pneumofore S.p.A. is an Italian company headquartered in Rivoli, near Turin, founded in 1923 and specialised in the design, manufacture and servicing of vacuum pumps, air and gas compressors, and centralised systems for industrial applications. Active in international markets, with installations in more than 70 countries, the company is recognised for its long-standing expertise in rotary vane technology, developed and refined over more than a century.

Its product portfolio includes air-cooled vacuum pumps, industrial compressors and customised solutions for the generation, treatment and recovery of gases and vapours. Pneumofore technologies are applied in sectors such as glass, packaging, chemicals, food processing, gas treatment, degassing, pipeline drying and vapour recovery units (VRUS), ensuring operational continuity, reliability in demanding conditions, low maintenance requirements and reduced life-cycle costs.

The company manages internally the main stages of the value chain, from design and development to manufacturing, installation, technical service and spare-parts supply, offering integrated and customised solutions tailored to customer process needs. Its technological offer focuses on energy efficiency, robust design, long service life and reduced environmental impact, including through air-cooled systems.

Pneumofore is also investing in R&D to expand the applications of its proprietary technology. In this context, the company is extending its rotary vane compression expertise to industrial heat pumps using water vapour R718, aiming to enable waste-heat recovery and upgrade in energy-intensive processes and support industrial decarbonisation.