Sixty years ago, in a small garage, two brothers started a business that would mark the industrial springs market. Today, Mollificio Pagnin is a solid and recognized reality, with around 45 employees and a production capacity of around 40 million pieces per year.
The growth was not a stroke of luck, but a combination of technical skills, targeted investments and a clear vision: to become a point of reference for companies looking for reliable and customized solutions. It is no coincidence that Pagnin springs are designed to integrate into complex applications, where quality is not an optional but an essential condition.
Customized production, for each application
In the manufacturing landscape, the difference between an ordinary supplier and an essential industrial ally lies in the ability to adapt to the market without compromising on quality. This is exactly what happens at Mollificio, which is based in the province of Padua, and has been operating in the sector since 1965.
Each order is treated as a unique project: there are no finished product warehouses, but a production process modeled on the customer’s technical specifications. It is an approach that maximizes efficiency, reduces fixed assets and waste and creates a direct link between the productive investment and the value generated for those who purchase.
The range includes compression, traction, torsion springs, shaped elements and ribbon details, with processes ranging from the very thin wire of 0.2 millimeters up to the robust wire of 20 millimeters in diameter, and ribbons up to 70 millimeters wide.
This versatility allows us to respond with the same precision to both the needs of precision component manufacturers and those of industries operating on a structural scale, maintaining quality control and compliance with agreed deadlines unchanged.
Specializations that make the difference
If production flexibility is a strong point, the company’s specializations represent a real competitive advantage. In recent years the Mollificio has developed advanced expertise in tension springs with strong preload for awning arms, a sector that requires extremely high-strength materials and millimetric precision in production.
Added to this is the rare ability to work large-section wire, greater than 8 millimeters, up to 20 millimeters in diameter: a technical area that is little covered on the market and fundamental for applications that require robustness and durability over time.
The constant attention to innovation translates into targeted investments, such as the expected arrival in 2026 of a custom-designed machine dedicated to the production of springs with a diameter of up to 16 millimetres. A choice that will not only consolidate the company’s technological leadership, but will offer new production opportunities to customers operating in highly technical-intensive sectors.
Materials, finishes and tailoring approach
Every industrial application requires a precise combination of materials and surface treatments, and Mollificio Pagnin has built its own know-how precisely on this ability to personalize. Carbon steels, stainless steels, special alloys and non-ferrous metals are selected based on the mechanical performance and environmental resistance required by the project.
To complete the picture, a range of finishes that are carried out externally and range from galvanizing to phosphating, from burnishing to cataphoresis, up to technical coatings. This is where the approach becomes tailor-made: it is not just about producing a spring, but about building a component that is perfectly integrated into the machine or system for which it was designed.
It is from this perspective that the spring factory stands out for the production of springs for third parties, offering a service that goes beyond simple supply to become a true technical consultancy, capable of optimizing the product right from the design phase.
Certified quality and reliability
It should also be underlined that every component that leaves the Mollificio Pagnin factories is the result of a rigorous control process, in line with international standards. Since 2018 the company has operated with a UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certified management system, guaranteeing structured procedures and traceability at every production stage.
Upon request, each supply can be accompanied by a certificate of analysis of the raw material and a declaration of conformity to the agreed specifications, elements that offer maximum transparency and security to the customer: an approach particularly appreciated in high-precision sectors, where respect for tolerances and batch repeatability are determining factors for the reliability of the final product.
Quality, at Pagnin, is not an aspect to be verified a posteriori, but a principle that guides the entire production cycle, from the entry of the raw material to the delivery of the finished product.
Innovation and sustainability
But that’s not all: staying competitive in a technical sector means constantly investing in technology and processes. Mollificio Pagnin has made this philosophy a strategic pillar, regularly updating its machine park to guarantee efficiency, precision and production capacity.
The attention to innovation is combined with a long-term vision that integrates sustainability and industrial economy: the company uses a 433 kW photovoltaic system installed on its buildings, capable of powering a significant part of its production with renewable energy.
This choice reduces environmental impact and optimizes energy costs, strengthening overall competitiveness. It is an approach that does not limit itself to responding to today’s needs, but which anticipates the future demands of a market increasingly attentive to combining performance, efficiency and environmental responsibility.
A strategic partner for high-precision sectors
Over time, the Mollificio has consolidated relationships with companies active in sectors where the quality of the components directly affects the final performance of the product: mechanics and automation, technical furniture, electronics and precision equipment, medical, automotive, agricultural machinery and heavy equipment.
In each of these industries, the ability to deliver unique batches or large volumes with the same level of care is a differentiator that builds customer trust. The combination of experience, know-how technical, innovation and customization capabilities position the company not as a simple supplier, but as an industrial partner capable of concretely contributing to the success of complex projects.
For those who operate in highly specialized markets, choosing Mollificio Pagnin means counting on a solid, competent interlocutor ready to transform a technical need into a competitive advantage.
