SAES Getters

What SAES Getters does

SAES Getters S.p.A. is an Italian advanced materials company founded in 1940 and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, headquartered in Lainate (Milan) with 1,001-5,000 employees and operations across Italy, Germany, the USA, China, Japan, Taiwan, and additional distributor markets. The company manipulates matter at micro- and nanoscale to produce specialized materials including Shape Memory Alloys (Nitinol), Specialty Zeolites (ZeoSAES), Getter Alloys, Capsules, Polymer Composites, and Advanced Coatings, organized into four product divisions: Chemicals, Packaging, High Vacuum, and Industrial.

The company generates revenue through hardware sales of components and materials to enterprise and industrial customers across seven primary verticals: medical and life science, consumer electronics, academic and research, avionics and defense, packaging, automotive, and beauty and personal care. Named enterprise customers include BAE Systems (where SAES Getters USA was recognized as Partner 2 Win Supplier of the Year 2025) and medical device manufacturers using Nitinol for stents and implants. Distribution combines direct field sales via 13+ global offices, a dedicated e-commerce shop for Shape Memory Alloy products, and authorized distributors for vacuum solutions. Pricing is predominantly quote-based for industrial B2B contracts, with unit pricing on the SMA E-Shop. R&D is supported by two innovation divisions (ResearchLab for radical long-term research and DesignHouse for consumer innovations) and a portfolio of 300+ patents with approximately 10 new inventions filed per year.

Recent strategic activity includes three acquisitions in Italy and Germany that transformed the high vacuum division (growing pump revenues from US$5M to US$20M and adding US$20M in vacuum systems revenue), the April 2024 acquisition of FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH, a new Nanjing office inaugurated in February 2025, and an entry into the cosmetics ingredients market via ZeoSAES specialty zeolites.

Name

SAES Getters

Legal name

SAES Getters S.p.A.

Website

https://saesgetters.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SAES Getters is an Italian advanced materials manufacturer, founded in 1940 and publicly listed in Milan, producing shape memory alloys, specialty zeolites, getter alloys, and advanced coatings for medical device, aerospace and defense, vacuum systems, packaging, and cosmetics customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemicals: Sale of specialty zeolites and chemical ingredients for Beauty & Personal Care, Consumer Electronics, and Paints & Coatings markets.
2. Shape Memory Alloys: Manufacturing and sale of SMA products including springs and wires for medical devices, industrial actuators, and research applications.
3. High Vacuum Products: Getter pumps, vacuum systems, and related components for scientific and industrial vacuum applications including particle accelerators, electron microscopy, and nuclear fusion research.
4. Industrial Materials: Getter alloys, dispensers, thermal management components, and cathodes for electronics, photonics, and industrial manufacturing.
5. Packaging Solutions: Active and barrier coatings for advanced multi-layered packaging solutions, including SAES Coated Films products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAES Getters manufactures and sells advanced functional materials including nickel-titanium shape memory alloys (Nitinol), specialty zeolites for cosmetics (ZeoSAES), non-evaporable getter alloys and mercury dispensers, polymer composites, and active/barrier multilayer coatings for packaging. The company supplies high-vacuum systems (getter pumps, vacuum systems, beam instrumentation) for scientific and industrial research, and offers dedicated Shape Memory Alloy e-commerce products for researchers and industrial operators.

Product overview

SAES Getters is an Italian advanced materials company offering a diversified portfolio organized into four product divisions (Chemicals, Packaging, High Vacuum, and Industrial) plus two innovation labs (ResearchLab and DesignHouse). The company develops six categories of advanced materials including Shape Memory Alloys, Specialty Zeolites, Capsules, Getter Alloys, Polymer Composites, and Advanced Coating. The Industrial division serves as the core platform combining Shape Memory Alloys, Getters & Dispensers, and Thermal Management & Cathodes technologies. SAES operates multiple subsidiaries globally including SAES Coated Films, SAES RIAL Vacuum, Actuator Solutions GmbH, Spectra-Mat, and CINEL, and maintains an e-commerce platform (SMA E-Shop) for Shape Memory Alloy springs and wires. The company serves diverse sectors spanning medical & life science, automotive, electronics & photonics, renewable energy, luxury, consumer electronics, avionics & defense, and beauty & personal care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAES SMA E-Shop: Online shop for Shape Memory Alloy products including SMA Springs and SmartFlex wires, for industrial and research use.
• ResearchLab
• DesignHouse
• ZeoSAES™

Products and services

• Shape Memory Alloys (Nitinol) Nickel-titanium based smart materials with superelasticity and shape-memory properties sold to medical device manufacturers, industrial actuator producers, and aerospace customers.
• Specialty Zeolites (ZeoSAES) Engineered zeolite ingredients (ZeoSAES) for beauty and personal care applications, delivering improved texture, enhanced sensory experience, visual modification, and UV booster functionality.
• Getter Alloys Non-evaporable getter alloys and mercury dispensers used to maintain and enhance vacuum conditions in scientific instruments, lamps, and industrial vacuum systems.
• Capsules Advanced capsule materials and technologies for industrial customers requiring engineered encapsulated components.
• Polymer Composites Engineered polymer composite materials supplied for specialized industrial applications requiring tailored mechanical or functional properties.
• Advanced Coatings (Active & Barrier) Active and barrier multilayer coatings for advanced packaging films (sustainable, high-barrier designs) and functional additives for water-based and solvent-free dispersions in polyurethane and acrylate polymer systems.
• High Vacuum Systems and Components Getter pumps, modular getter/ion combined pumping systems, custom vacuum systems, and beam instrumentation solutions for scientific research and industrial vacuum applications.
• SMA Springs Shape memory alloy springs sold online for industrial and research use by professional operators.
• SmartFlex Wires Shape memory alloy wires sold online for industrial and research use by professional operators.
• Chemicals Division Products High-purity specialty chemicals and ingredients (including ZeoSAES specialty zeolites) supplied to manufacturers in beauty & personal care, consumer electronics, and paints & coatings markets.
• Packaging Division Products Active and barrier coating technologies for multi-layered packaging solutions, ranging from high-barrier films to sustainable packaging designs, including SAES Coated Films products.
• Industrial Division Products Technological platforms including industrial-grade Shape Memory Alloys, Getters & Dispensers, and Thermal Management & Cathodes supplied to manufacturers across medical, automotive, electronics & photonics, renewable energy, luxury, household appliances, consumer electronics, and avionics & defense sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pump revenues grew from US$5M to US$20M through strategic transformation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tokuyama Corporation: Japanese specialty chemicals producer with notable zeolite and high-purity chemical offerings. Comparable to SAES for overlapping zeolite-based chemistry and Beauty & Personal Care ingredient exposure via ZeoSAES®.
• Mersen S.A. French-listed specialty materials and electrical components group with overlapping exposure to advanced materials, carbon-based solutions, and electronics applications. Comparable to SAES due to similar customer base in industrial electronics, aerospace, and process industries.
• Materion Corporation: U.S. specialty metals and advanced materials supplier serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and industrial markets. Comparable to SAES for its broad advanced materials portfolio, BAE Systems-style defense customer relationships, and specialty alloy expertise.
• Entegris, Inc. U.S. specialty materials and fluid handling provider for semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. Comparable to SAES for high-purity materials, getter/sorption technologies, and exposure to vacuum and electronics end markets.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG: German-listed leader in vacuum pumps, leak detection, and vacuum instrumentation serving research, semiconductor, and industrial customers. Comparable to SAES for direct overlap in vacuum pumps and high vacuum systems.
• ULVAC, Inc. Japanese vacuum technology company providing vacuum pumps, deposition systems, and analytical instruments to semiconductor and display customers. Comparable to SAES for shared high-vacuum product category and Asia-centric customer base.
• Confluent Medical Technologies: U.S. private specialist in Nitinol (nickel-titanium) shape memory alloy components for medical devices. Comparable to SAES for direct overlap in SMA/Nitinol materials and medical device customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Clariant AG: Swiss-listed global specialty chemicals company with personal care, coatings, and industrial ingredients portfolios. Comparable to SAES as a broader incumbent that competes in beauty ingredients and specialty coatings.
• Evonik Industries AG: German-listed specialty chemicals major with established personal care and coating additives businesses. Comparable to SAES as a much larger incumbent in similar beauty and industrial specialty chemistry segments.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation: U.S. specialty alloy manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable to SAES for nickel-titanium/specialty alloy products, medical device customer overlap, and defense/aerospace end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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