Fiven AS

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Silicon carbide grains
• Silicon carbide powders
• Boron carbide materials
• Technical ceramics materials
• High-purity SiC

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Boron Carbide Materials Sales: Sales of boron carbide (B4C) products including SIKA Shield for defense, security, and industrial applications.
3. 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

Core 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

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kymera InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Kymera 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

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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