What Eigenmann & Veronelli does

Eigenmann & Veronelli S.p.A. (EV) is a privately held Italian specialty chemicals and food ingredients solutions provider founded in 1910, operating as both manufacturer and distributor. The company is organized into six business groups: Nutrition, Advanced Materials, Coatings & Construction, Beauty & Personal Care, Healthcare, and Performance Solutions. Its portfolio comprises more than 5,000 products distributed from a network of over 250 suppliers to more than 6,500 customers, supported by three production plants in Italy (Trecate, Gorla Minore, and Tradate) totaling 75,000 square meters and a network of application laboratories providing formulation and R&D support.

EV combines in-house manufacturing with a distribution model that serves both ends of the chemical supply chain. Revenue is generated through direct sales of its own manufactured additives and through distribution and transaction-fee arrangements on third-party supplier products. The company holds direct country presence in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Poland, and the UAE (the latter opened in December 2025), with commercial reach into more than 45 countries via local warehouses and third-party logistics providers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with market-focused technical sales experts selling formulated solutions into industrial buyers across food, pharma, cosmetics, coatings, construction, and industrial auxiliaries.

The company is privately held under a holding company structure with no disclosed private equity or public-market investors; registered share capital is €15,600,000. Leadership is family-connected: Christian Veronelli serves as Chair and Group CEO, with Cristina Colombo as CFO, Maurizio Gallo as COO and CEO of EV Produzione, and Mauro Avidano as Commercial Director. EV holds EcoVadis Silver certification for sustainability and is a member of Italy's Valore D association for diversity and inclusion. Recent strategic activity has been concentrated on geographic expansion (Dubai IMEA office), inorganic growth (Cornelius Polska acquisition, January 2026), and portfolio broadening through distribution agreements with Maycos, Röhm, Ashland, and Antrocel.

Name

Eigenmann & Veronelli

Legal name

Eigenmann & Veronelli S.p.A.

Website

https://eigver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eigenmann & Veronelli is a privately held Italian specialty chemicals and food ingredients manufacturer and distributor, organized into six business groups and serving more than 6,500 customers across 45+ countries from three Italian production plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food-Grade Chemicals & Processing Aids Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAJ), Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF), Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals distribution
• Food ingredients manufacturing
• Industrial additives supply
• Pharmaceutical excipients distribution
• Cosmetic raw materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemicals Distribution: EV distributes over 5,000 specialty chemical products and provides innovative services to a network of more than 250 suppliers and 6,500 customers. As a manufacturer and distributor, EV serves both ends of the chemical supply chain.
2. Manufacturing Operations: Three production plants in Italy (Trecate, Gorla Minore, Tradate) manufacture additives used in several different fields, with a total surface area of 75,000 sqm.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eigenmann & Veronelli distributes more than 5,000 specialty chemical and food ingredient products, combining its own additive manufacturing (three plants in Italy, 75,000 sqm) with representation of over 250 international suppliers, serving 6,500+ customers through technical sales, formulation laboratory support, and warehousing/logistics. Offerings are organized into six Business Groups spanning nutrition, advanced materials, coatings and construction, beauty and personal care, healthcare, and performance solutions.

Product overview

Eigenmann & Veronelli (EV) is a solutions provider of specialty chemicals and food ingredients organized into six Business Groups: Nutrition, Advanced Materials, Coatings & Construction, Beauty & Personal Care, Healthcare, and Performance Solutions. The company operates as both manufacturer and distributor, with three production plants in Italy and commercial presence across 45+ countries. The portfolio includes over 5,000 products distributed through a network of more than 250 suppliers to 6,500+ customers. EV provides formulation expertise and laboratory support services alongside its product portfolio, serving diverse industrial markets including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, construction, textiles, and industrial manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutrition Business Group Solutions and ingredients for the nutrition and food ingredients market, providing technical expertise and formulation support for food applications.
• Advanced Materials Business Group Specialty chemicals for advanced materials applications, serving various industrial sectors with high-performance chemical solutions.
• Coatings & Construction Business Group Chemical solutions for paints, coatings, construction, printing inks, adhesives and sealants. Portfolio includes additives, resins, pigments and specialty chemicals for high-performance, sustainable formulations.
• Beauty & Personal Care Business Group Solutions and ingredients for the cosmetics market covering skin care, hair care, oral care, sun care, toiletries and color cosmetics. Portfolio includes emollients, emulsifiers, active ingredients, rheology modifiers, antioxidants, vitamins, solubilizers and preservatives.
• Healthcare Business Group Solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets including active ingredients, excipients, synthesis intermediates, catalysts, and process auxiliaries. Provides ingredients for tablets, capsules, sachets, liquids, topical preparations, suppositories and injectables.
• Performance Solutions Business Group Solutions for textile, paper, leather, home care and industrial auxiliaries markets, including Home Care & I&I, Paper, Leather/Tanning, Textile, Industrial Auxiliaries, and Water & Air Treatment sub-segments.
• Laboratory Support Services Network of application laboratories with R&D team providing formulation development and technical guidance throughout the customer product development process.
• Supply Chain & Logistics Services Manufacturing and distribution operations with expansive distribution network, local warehouses, flexible logistics capabilities and reliable third-party providers ensuring safe, efficient and on-time delivery of specialty chemical solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ products distributed
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AshlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 June 2026Eigenmann & Veronelli extended distribution agreement with Ashland for the Coatings & Construction business in Northern Italy and Malta, expanding their paint and coatings solutions portfolio.
• Röhm GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Strategic partnership with Röhm GmbH for distribution of DEGADUR® methyl methacrylate resins in Europe and Mediterranean area, expanding the Coatings & Construction portfolio.
• MaycoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 February 2026Eigenmann & Veronelli signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Maycos for the Beauty & Personal Care portfolio in Italy, expanding their cosmetics ingredient offerings.
• Cornelius PolskacoreOthers · 22 January 2026EV Group acquired Cornelius Polska in January 2026 to strengthen its presence in Europe, expanding operations in the Polish market.
• Dubai Office (MEA Expansion)coreOthers · 11 December 2025EV IMEA opened a new office in Dubai in December 2025 to invest in future growth, expanding the company's presence in the Middle East and Africa region.
• AntrocelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 November 2025EV signed a new commercial agreement with Antrocel for distribution of cellulose fibers for the construction sector in Italy.
• Valore DminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEV is a member of Valore D association to pursue its commitment to greater diversity, equity and inclusion, demonstrating ESG values.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Regional players

• Marelan: Italian specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor serving food, pharma, personal care and industrial markets — a regional Italian peer with high direct overlap to EV's home market business.

Direct peers

• TER Chemicals: European specialty chemicals distributor with a portfolio spanning personal care, food, coatings, pharma and industrial markets — comparable mid-sized European peer with similar vertical segmentation.
• Nordmann, Rassmann: European specialty chemicals and natural ingredients distributor headquartered in Germany, serving coatings, personal care, food and industrial markets — directly comparable in size, geography, and vertical focus.
• Azelis: Specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with a vertical-focused operating model (Life Sciences, Industrial Chemicals, Personal Care, etc.) and strong EMEA presence — directly comparable to EV's six business group structure.
• Barentz: Specialty ingredients and chemical distribution platform serving food, personal care, pharma, and industrial markets across Europe — closely aligned with EV's vertical segmentation and formulation-driven sales approach.
• Cornelius Group: UK-based specialty ingredients distributor serving personal care, food, and industrial markets in Europe — particularly relevant since EV Group acquired Cornelius Polska in January 2026.
• IMCD: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with a similar two-sided distribution model, vertical segmentation across multiple end markets, and strong technical/formulation support — directly comparable to EV's core franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Global chemicals and ingredients distributor with broad portfolio across industrial and specialty end markets including food ingredients, personal care and pharma — competes with EV across multiple business groups.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical distribution with full-line and specialty product coverage across all of EV's end markets — much larger incumbent that exerts competitive and supplier-pricing pressure on EV.
• Ravago Chemicals: European specialty chemicals distribution and trading arm of the Ravago Group with broad product portfolios across multiple end markets — overlaps with EV's Performance Solutions and industrial auxiliaries lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments1 record

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