IRIS SRL

Their core work

IRIS SRL is a Turin-based technology SME specializing in advanced manufacturing systems — particularly hybrid machines that combine additive and subtractive manufacturing in a single platform. They design and integrate reconfigurable production equipment (CNC, 3D printing, robotics) for industrial applications ranging from lightweight alloys to micro-optoelectronics. Beyond manufacturing, they have developed a parallel line of work in environmental technologies, including marine litter collection systems, water treatment modules, and circular economy solutions for industrial water reuse.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

IRIS started (2015–2018) firmly in advanced manufacturing — building hybrid machines that combine 3D printing with CNC machining for industrial production (BOREALIS, Symbionica, 4D hybrid). From 2018 onward, their portfolio diversified significantly: they took on water treatment coordination (Project Ô), entered hydrogen energy (REMOTE), carbon capture (GICO), and nanosafety (DIAGONAL), while maintaining their manufacturing roots through LightMe and Mesomorph. The shift suggests a company deliberately broadening from pure machine-building into the environmental and energy applications those machines can serve.

IRIS is evolving from a manufacturing equipment specialist toward an integrator of advanced production with environmental and energy applications — expect future work at the intersection of precision manufacturing, circular economy, and green technologies.

How they like to work

IRIS operates as both a project leader and a capable partner, having coordinated 4 of their 14 projects while contributing technical components in the rest. With 176 unique partners across 31 countries, they maintain a broad and diverse network rather than relying on a tight circle of repeat collaborators. This breadth makes them an accessible partner — experienced enough to lead SME-scale projects, flexible enough to plug into large consortia as a technology provider.

IRIS has built an extensive European network of 176 unique partners across 31 countries, well beyond what a typical SME of their size would maintain. Their collaborations span from manufacturing consortia to environmental research groups, giving them unusually wide cross-sector connectivity.

What sets them apart

IRIS occupies a rare niche: they are a manufacturing technology SME that also has credible environmental and water treatment expertise, allowing them to bridge industrial production and green technology in ways that pure engineering firms or environmental consultancies cannot. Their coordinator experience (4 projects, including the EUR 774K Project Ô) shows they can manage EU projects, not just contribute to them — valuable for consortium builders who need a capable SME lead. Their Turin base places them in one of Italy's strongest advanced manufacturing ecosystems, with direct access to automotive, aerospace, and industrial supply chains.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Project O
  Their largest project (EUR 774K) and a coordinator role, demonstrating circular water reuse through industrial symbiosis — a significant departure from their manufacturing core.
• 4D hybrid
  Exemplifies their core manufacturing DNA: distributed all-in-one machines combining additive and subtractive processes with plug-and-produce CNC integration.
• CLAIM
  Five-year marine pollution project showing their environmental commitment — unusual for a manufacturing SME and demonstrating genuine cross-sector versatility.