What LATI does

LATI Industria Termoplastici S.p.A. is an Italian compounder of engineering thermoplastics, headquartered in Vedano Olona (Varese) with production in Gornate Olona. The company develops and manufactures over 2,500 proprietary compound grades across 14 product families, including flame retardant, glass/carbon fiber reinforced, self-lubricating (LATILUB), structural, electrically and thermally conductive, magnetically detectable, radio-opaque, controlled density, high temperature, bio-based (LATIGEA), recycled-based (LATIECO), and 3D printing (LATI3Dlab) materials. Its products serve industrial customers in automotive and transport (including e-mobility), electrical and electronic, industrial equipment, appliances, building and construction, and additive manufacturing, with named end-uses spanning racing electronics, electric motors, food-contact detectable components, and electrical connectors.

LATI operates a direct, specification-driven B2B sales model, employing approximately 50 commercial professionals organized by region and supported by wholly-owned branch offices in Spain, France, Germany, Sweden, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Poland, and China. The company is positioned as a specialty compounder rather than a commodity resin producer, and it sustains this positioning through in-house R&D (30 engineers), an FEM simulation and co-design service, a digital factory integrated with SAP for quality and traceability, and a broad certification stack (IATF 16949, ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, UL, VDE, food contact, railway, drinking water). Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom and standard thermoplastic compounds to ~2,000 customers worldwide, with reported revenue of €148M and disclosed EBITDA of 9 (units as shown on the company overview).

LATI is a privately held, family-founded Italian industrial company established in 1945 (per company history) and now operating as a Società Benefit (Benefit Corporation). It is bootstrapped with no external venture or private equity investment disclosed, led by CEO Michela Conterno with General Managers Vittorio Gerola (Business) and Michela Limido (Services), and governed by a senior management team spanning R&D, manufacturing, QHSE, purchasing, ICT, and HR. The company reports 251-500 employees, 40 kton of annual production capacity, and a presence at European industry events and on digital channels including LinkedIn, YouTube, and technical webinars.

Name

LATI

Legal name

LATI Industria Termoplastici S.p.A.

Website

https://lati.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LATI is an Italian compounder of engineering thermoplastics serving ~2,000 industrial customers across automotive, electrical/electronic, industrial, appliance, and construction sectors with 2,500+ proprietary grades and global direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Thermoplastic Compounds

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber- & Mineral-Filled Reinforced Compounds (Glass/Carbon/Talc/CaCO3) (IMANABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering Thermoplastics (PA, POM, PC, PBT/PET, PEEK) (IMAEANAD)

Keywords

• Engineering thermoplastics
• Flame retardant compounds
• Reinforced polymer materials
• Self-lubricating plastics
• Bio-based polymer compounds

Headquarters

HQ city

Vedano Olona

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Thermoplastic Compound Sales: LATI manufactures and sells proprietary thermoplastic compounds developed internally. With over 2,500 formulation grades, customers select from standard product families or commission custom development. Revenue is generated through direct sales of compounds to industrial customers in automotive, electrical/electronics, appliances, industrial, and construction sectors.
2. Technical Support Services: LATI provides technical assistance including application development support, FEM simulations, co-design services, and molding technical assistance as part of their customer value proposition, which may be bundled with compound sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LATI manufactures and sells engineering thermoplastic compounds — custom-formulated specialty polymers with tailored performance properties (flame retardancy, glass- or carbon-fiber reinforcement, self-lubrication, electrical/thermal conductivity, magnetic detectability, radio-opacity, controlled density, high-temperature resistance, bio-based content, and recycled content). The company serves industrial manufacturers across automotive, electrical/electronics, industrial equipment, appliances, and construction sectors with over 2,500 formulation grades, and provides co-design assistance, FEM-based simulation, and technical support alongside its materials.

Product overview

LATI is a manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic compounds headquartered in Italy, established in 1945. The company offers over 2,500 formulation grades across 14 product families, including flame retardant (Autoestinguenti), reinforced (Rinforzati), self-lubricating (LATILUB), structural, electrically conductive, magnetically detectable (MDT), radio-opaque, controlled density, high temperature, thermally conductive (LATICONTHER), 3D printing (LATI3Dlab), bio-based (LATIGEA), and recycled-based (LATIECO) compounds. These thermoplastic compounds serve diverse industrial sectors including automotive, electrical/electronic, industrial, appliances, construction, and food processing. LATI also provides technical services including FEM simulations, co-design, molding technical assistance, and quality control. The portfolio operates as a unified compounds platform supplemented by online tools (LATI Materials Database/Lambda) and a 3D printing subsidiary (LATI3Dlab).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LATILUB: Self-lubricating thermoplastics product line
• LATIGEA
• LATIECO
• LATICONTHER
• LATI3Dlab

Products and services

• Autoestinguenti (Flame Retardant Compounds) Flame-retardant thermoplastic compounds formulated to meet ignition, flammability, and electrical safety standards for electrical/electronics and industrial applications.
• Rinforzati (Reinforced Compounds) Glass-fiber and carbon-fiber reinforced thermoplastic compounds delivering enhanced mechanical strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability for structural molded components.
• LATILUB (Self-lubricating Compounds) Self-lubricating thermoplastic compounds providing low friction and wear resistance for moving or sliding components, eliminating the need for external lubricants.
• Strutturali (Structural Compounds) Structural thermoplastic compounds designed for load-bearing and high-stress molded parts requiring enhanced mechanical performance.
• Elettricamente conduttivi (Electrically Conductive Compounds) Electrically conductive thermoplastic compounds providing static dissipation, ESD protection, or electrical conductivity for functional electronic and industrial parts.
• MDT (Magnetically Detectable Compounds) Magnetically detectable thermoplastic compounds engineered to be picked up by metal-detection systems, supporting contamination control in food processing and similar industries.
• Radiopachi (Radio-opaque Compounds) Radio-opaque thermoplastic compounds that are visible under X-ray or medical imaging, intended for medical device components.
• Densità controllata (Controlled Density Compounds) Controlled-density thermoplastic compounds formulated to deliver specific mass/density targets for weight-sensitive or mass-sensitive applications.
• Alte temperature (High Temperature Compounds)

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers report successful development of advanced applications including motorsport components, electric motor materials, and food-safe detectable parts

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Protool PlasticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with LATI and Hexagro on the LATICONTHER project for thermally conductive materials development. Protool Plastics provided injection molding expertise for the Hexagro project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Celanese: Global specialty materials company with large-scale engineering polymer production (acquired DuPont M&M) including POM, PBT, LCP, and high-performance compounds. Overlaps with LATI in engineering plastics but operates at vastly greater scale and with integrated resin production.
• SABIC: Saudi petrochemicals major with extensive engineering plastics portfolio (NORYL, LEXAN, CYCOLAC, VALOX) and large compounding operations. Provides broad competition to LATI in flame-retardant, automotive, and E&E compounds at global scale.
• Syensqo: Belgian specialty polymers leader (spun off from Solvay) offering high-performance polyamides, sulfone polymers, and specialty fluoropolymers. Competes with LATI in high-temperature, reinforced, and E&E compounds but with far broader polymer portfolio and chemistry depth.
• Asahi Kasei: Japanese diversified materials company with engineering plastics (TENAC POM, XYRON PPS, LEONA PA66) and specialty compound offerings for automotive and electronics. Competes with LATI in reinforced and high-performance compounds with deeper resin integration.
• BASF: Global chemical major with broad engineering plastics portfolio (Ultramid PA, Ultraform POM, Ultradur PBT) and significant compounding footprint. Overlaps with LATI across automotive and industrial segments at incomparable scale and chemistry breadth.

Direct peers

• RTP Company: Global US-headquartered specialty thermoplastic compounder offering custom-engineered compounds (flame retardant, reinforced, conductive, lubricated) to automotive, industrial, and electronics customers. Direct overlap with LATI's custom compounding value proposition and target segments.
• Avient: Specialty engineered materials provider (formed via PolyOne's Clariant Color acquisition), offering custom thermoplastic compounds, colorants, and specialty additives globally. Competes head-to-head with LATI in automotive, E&E, and industrial specialty compounds.
• Lehmann&Voss&Co. Hamburg-based European specialty compounder of high-performance thermoplastics with focus on fiber-reinforced, tribological, and conductive compounds. Closely comparable in size, customer profile (industrial / automotive / E&E), and custom formulation depth.
• DOMO Chemicals: Belgium-headquartered integrated manufacturer of polyamide 6 and 6.6 resins plus specialty engineering plastics compounds. Direct overlap with LATI's PA-based reinforced, flame-retardant, and high-temperature compound lines.
• Mocom Compounds: German specialty compounder of engineering thermoplastics (PC, PA, POM, PBT) serving automotive, E&E, and industrial markets with custom formulations. Closely matches LATI's geographic, segment, and product profile at similar mid-market scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LATIIndustriaTermoplasticiSPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lati-spa

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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