Fiven AS
Fiven AS is a Norwegian manufacturer of silicon carbide grains, powders, and boron carbide (SIKA® brand) serving global B2B industrial customers. Products serve technical ceramics, refractories, abrasives, electronics, defense, automotive, metallurgical, and construction markets via direct sales and co-development.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersOslo, Norway
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fiven AS does
Fiven AS (legally Fiven ASA, now operating as part of Kymera International) is a Norwegian specialty materials manufacturer headquartered in Oslo that produces silicon carbide (SiC) grains and powders and boron carbide (B4C) under the SIKA® brand. The company runs a portfolio of registered product lines covering the major SiC end-uses: SIKA TECH for technical ceramics (including ready-to-press granules for nitride-bonded, reaction-bonded, re-crystallized, and sintered SiC), SIKA e-SiC® for high-purity semiconductor and power-electronics applications (SiC boule growth via PVT), SIKA REF for refractories in iron, steel, non-ferrous, and waste-to-energy industries, SIKA ABR for industrial abrasives, SIKA MET for iron foundries and steel mills, SIKA FOG as a foaming agent for foam glass from recycled glass, and SIKA Shield for submicron B4C in ballistic and defense materials. Underlying production is built around SiC and B4C synthesis and powder-processing know-how, with demonstrated technical advantages in crystal-growth interfaces and morphology (per a comparative study cited for SIKA e-SiC®), multi-standard particle sizing (FEPA, ANSI, JIS, CAMI), and tailor-made formulations developed through a co-development model.
The company serves B2B industrial customers across technical ceramics, refractories, abrasives, electronics and semiconductors, automotive (including 800V EV architectures), aerospace, energy, defense and security, metallurgy, and construction materials, with stated market reach across EMEA, Americas, and Asia Pacific. Its go-to-market is direct sales through long-term, trust-based relationships with customers identified as leaders in their industries, supported by multi-language digital presence (English, Portuguese, Chinese, French, German, Spanish), extensive technical documentation, and tailor-made co-development engagements that produce custom grades. Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales of SiC and B4C powders/grains, supplemented by licensing/royalty-style custom co-development projects. In June 2024, Fiven was acquired by US-based Kymera International, integrating the company into a broader specialty materials platform focused on high-performance electronics and energy, with continued operation under the Fiven and Kymera brand. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and REACH certifications and received an Ecovadis Silver Medal in 2024.
Fiven AS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fiven AS
- Legal name
- Fiven ASA
- Website
- https://www.fiven.com/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Fiven AS is a Norwegian manufacturer of silicon carbide grains, powders, and boron carbide (SIKA® brand) serving global B2B industrial customers. Products serve technical ceramics, refractories, abrasives, electronics, defense, automotive, metallurgical, and construction markets via direct sales and co-development.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fiven AS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Industrial Materials (Silicon Carbide)
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441), Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing (332117)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Compound Semiconductor Wafers & Substrates (SiC/GaN/GaAs/InP/Sapphire) (HDAHAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Thin-Film Deposition Materials (PVD/CVD/ALD Targets & Precursors) (HDAHAGAH)
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Where Fiven AS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oslo
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Fiven AS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Silicon Carbide Materials Sales: Direct sales of silicon carbide grains and powders to industrial customers for various applications including technical ceramics, abrasives, refractories, metallurgy, and electronics.
- Boron Carbide Materials Sales: Sales of boron carbide (B4C) products including SIKA Shield for defense, security, and industrial applications.
- Custom/Tailor-Made Products: Co-development and custom silicon carbide powder formulations developed together with customers for specialized applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Fiven AS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fiven manufactures and sells silicon carbide (SiC) grains and powders under the SIKA® brand, including grades for technical ceramics (SIKA TECH with ready-to-press granules), high-purity electronics (SIKA e-SiC® for SiC boule crystal growth), abrasives (SIKA ABR), refractories (SIKA REF), metallurgy (SIKA MET), and foam glass (SIKA FOG). It also produces SIKA Shield boron carbide (B4C) submicron powders for defense and ballistic applications, supplying industrial customers worldwide under direct, long-term relationships.
Product overview
Fiven AS is a leading producer of silicon carbide (SiC) grains and powders, now part of Kymera International. The company's product portfolio centers on the SIKA® brand of silicon carbide materials available in multiple variants: SIKA e-SiC® for high-purity electronics and semiconductor applications (SiC crystal growth), SIKA TECH for technical ceramics manufacturing (including ready-to-press granules and various sintering processes), SIKA ABR for industrial abrasives, SIKA REF for refractory applications, SIKA MET for metallurgical/steel industry use, SIKA FOG for foam glass production, and SIKA Shield for boron carbide (B4C) defense applications. The products serve diverse markets including technical ceramics, automotive, electronics, aerospace, energy, defense & security, abrasives, metallurgy, and construction materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SIKA®: Silicon carbide grains and powders product line including SIKA TECH, SIKA REF, SIKA ABR, SIKA MET, SIKA e-SiC, and SIKA FOG for foam glass
- SIKA Shield
- SIKA e-SiC®
- SIKA FOG
Products and services
- SIKA® Silicon Carbide Products Primary product line consisting of silicon carbide grains and powders used across multiple industrial applications including technical ceramics, refractories, abrasives, metallurgical processes, electronics, and foam glass manufacturing.
- SIKA e-SiC® High Purity High-purity silicon carbide powder specifically developed for the electronics and semiconductor industry, particularly for SiC boule crystal growth via physical vapor transport (PVT) processes in wide bandgap applications.
- SIKA® Technical (SIKA TECH) Fine ceramic powders and ready-to-press (RTP) granules for manufacturing technical ceramics and composite materials, including nitride-bonded, reaction-bonded, re-crystallized, solid-state sintered, and liquid-phase sintered SiC components.
- SIKA® Abrasives (SIKA ABR) Silicon carbide grains for loose and fixed abrasive applications, available in black and green quality across various particle size distributions (FEPA, ANSI, JIS, CAMI standards), used for grinding steel, cast iron, carbide, aluminum, and non-ferrous metals.
- SIKA® Refractory (SIKA REF) Black silicon carbide grains designed for refractory applications including kiln furniture, aluminum reduction cells, incinerators, blast furnace bricks, and waste-to-energy solutions, with variants including REF I, REF II, REF III, REF I NI, and REF I HG for different purity and performance requirements.
- SIKA® Metallurgical (SIKA MET) Metallurgical grade silicon carbide used in iron foundries and steel mills for reducing additives and energy consumption in steel production processes.
- SIKA® Foam Glass (SIKA FOG) Silicon carbide tailored grade optimized for foam glass manufacturing, acting as a foaming agent that enables production of lightweight, insulating foam glass gravel from crushed recycled glass at temperatures exceeding 1000°C.
- SIKA Shield — Boron Carbide (B4C) Next-generation submicron boron carbide powder with oxidation protection and low free carbon content, designed for precision applications in defense and security including ballistic materials.
- Co-Development / Tailor-Made Silicon Carbide Powders Joint development of special, tailor-made silicon carbide powders with customers to optimize their raw materials for maximum performance in specialized applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- SIKA e-SiC powder demonstrated smoother morphology change, slower material consumption, and more stable growth interface in SiC crystal growth
Companies that use Fiven AS
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Fiven AS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Fiven AS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kymera InternationalcoreKymera International acquired Norway-based Fiven ASA in June 2024. Fiven is now part of Kymera International, strengthening their portfolio for high-performance electronics and energy applications. Fiven operates under the Kymera International brand while maintaining its product identity.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Fiven AS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Fiven AS social profiles
Digital presenceFiven AS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Fiven AS financial estimates
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Fiven AS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Fiven AS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Fiven AS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fiven AS
What does Fiven AS do?
Fiven manufactures and sells silicon carbide (SiC) grains and powders under the SIKA® brand, including grades for technical ceramics (SIKA TECH with ready-to-press granules), high-purity electronics (SIKA e-SiC® for SiC boule crystal growth), abrasives (SIKA ABR), refractories (SIKA REF), metallurgy (SIKA MET), and foam glass (SIKA FOG). It also produces SIKA Shield boron carbide (B4C) submicron powders for defense and ballistic applications, supplying industrial customers worldwide under direct, long-term relationships.
Is Fiven AS a public or private company?
Fiven AS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Fiven AS founded?
Fiven AS was founded in 2019. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Fiven AS based?
Fiven AS is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Fiven AS make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Silicon Carbide Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are boron Carbide Materials Sales and custom/Tailor-Made Products.
Does Fiven AS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fiven AS.
What industry is Fiven AS in?
Fiven AS's product category is Specialty Industrial Materials (Silicon Carbide). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAGAB, Compound Semiconductor Wafers & Substrates (SiC/GaN/GaAs/InP/Sapphire), with a secondary code of HDAHAGAH, Thin-Film Deposition Materials (PVD/CVD/ALD Targets & Precursors). Its NAICS code is 33441 and its SIC code is 2890.