Rancilio
On Track. Pays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Italian maker of espresso machines, including the Silvia.
Rancilio makes its espresso machines and grinders in its own factories in Italy, where labour laws are strong and legal wages are close to a living wage.
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Why it's graded On Track
- Not met: Meets 6 of 7 Good requirements.
- Met: No red flags.
Good requirements 6 of 7
- Met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: presumed because legal wages in Italy are close to a living wage, not checked at the company
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standardsPresumed from where it's made, not audited
- Not met: Shows where its earlier production stages happen, not just the final oneA "Made in" claim can cover only the final stage. Earlier stages to show: materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listMakes its products in its own factories
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 0
None found.
| Star | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Open supply chain |
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Where it's made
From Rancilio's own disclosure: it makes its products in its own factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Owns or runs its own production
- "Made in Italy" only means the last major stage happened there: under customs and consumer law, materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics can be made elsewhere. It hasn't shown where those earlier stages happen, so where it's made counts towards On Track but not Good. Source
Research notes Rancilio says its machines are designed and made in its own plants at Villastanza di Parabiago and Arluno, Italy, by 199 staff plus about 35 agency workers on Italy's metalworking collective agreement, with all paid at or above its minimum. It holds ISO 45001 and an EcoVadis Bronze rating (2025) and has a sustainable procurement policy, but publishes no supplier list, component sourcing countries or supplier audit results.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's reports do not cover kitchen appliance makers. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | Sold in Australia through Rancilio Group Australia, set up with the Moffat Group in 2020; no Rancilio-specific statement found on the register. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Rancilio Group grows presence in Australia (BeanScene, 2021) · search the archive · Rancilio Group Australia formed with Moffat Group in 2020
- Rancilio Silvia M V6 (Jetblack Espresso) · search the archive · Sold by Australian retailer with showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and elsewhere; origin Italy
Published by Rancilio or its owner
- Rancilio Group FY25 Sustainability Report · search the archive · Machines made in Italy at Parabiago and Arluno; 199 staff; all paid at least CCNL minimum; ISO 45001; EcoVadis Bronze
- Rancilio Group: Who we are · search the archive · HQ and production plant in Villastanza di Parabiago; managed and coordinated by Ali Group
- Rancilio sustainable purchasing policy (2025) · search the archive · Sustainable procurement policy covering suppliers
Company details
- Owned by
- Ali Group (owner since 2013)
- Headquarters
- Italy
- Employees
- About 199
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Rancilio ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/rancilio, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What On Track means
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