What CHRYSO does

CHRYSO is a French construction chemicals subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Chimie de la Construction that develops and manufactures admixtures, additives, pigments, and digital monitoring solutions for concrete, cement, and screed applications. Formed in May 2025 through the merger of legacy Chryso and GCP Applied Technologies, the company operates 17 industrial sites and 4 R&D laboratories globally, including an international R&D center at Sermaises in France that is described as the group's most comprehensive production unit. CHRYSO employs approximately 400 people in France, of which about 60 are commercial and technical field experts, and operates across 25+ countries spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean.

The company's product portfolio is organized across five segments: concrete admixtures (superplasticizers, plasticizers, retarders, accelerators, air-entrainers, fibers, waterproofing), prefabrication solutions for immediate and deferred demolding, low-carbon concrete systems based on patented CHRYSO ICARE and EnviroMix/EnviroAdd technologies, cement additives (grinding agents, strength activators, chromium VI reducers), and decorative concrete solutions under the Pieri brand (including SIBEXTREME terrazzo, LuminTech luminescent concrete, imprinted and exposed-aggregate systems). Digital services include CHRYSO Maturix for real-time concrete temperature and strength monitoring, Verifi for in-transit concrete adjustment, EnviroMix Impact for carbon-footprint calculation, and Quad Lab App for local resource identification. Training is delivered through Béton Academy.

CHRYSO generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of chemical admixtures and additives to ready-mix concrete producers, prefabrication manufacturers, cement manufacturers, and construction companies, supplemented by professional services (ChrysoPack Tech'/Log'/Instal'/AdequaDem), subscription-based digital services, and paid training programs. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site technical formulation support, and R&D is funded at approximately 3% of revenue annually. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain and is not publicly listed.

Name

CHRYSO

Legal name

CHRYSO

Website

https://chryso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CHRYSO is a Saint-Gobain subsidiary that formulates chemical admixtures, cement additives, and digital monitoring tools for concrete, cement, and screed, serving ready-mix producers, prefabricators, cement manufacturers, and construction firms across more than 25 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Chemicals and Concrete Admixtures

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Admixtures & Curing Compounds (IMADAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Concrete admixtures
• Cement additives
• Construction chemicals
• Decorative concrete solutions
• Low-carbon concrete admixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Sermaises

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Admixture and additive sales: CHRYSO generates revenue primarily through the sale of chemical admixtures and additives for concrete, cement, and screed applications. Product families include superplasticizers, plasticizers, retarders, accelerators, air-entraining agents, release agents, waterproofing agents, fibers, pigments, and finishing products.
2. Technical services and formulation consulting: Chryso offers technical services including ChrysoPack Tech' (concrete formulation consulting and admixture optimization), ChrysoPack Log' (bulk and packaged product delivery), and ChrysoPack Instal' (dosage equipment installation and automation). Béton Academy provides training services.
3. Digital services: EnviroMix Impact tool for calculating environmental footprint of concrete mix designs, and Quad Lab App for identifying local resources around manufacturing sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHRYSO manufactures and sells chemical admixtures, cement additives, pigments, fibers, decorative concrete solutions, and cement screed products for the construction industry. It serves cement producers, ready-mix concrete manufacturers, prefabrication plants, and construction firms with technical support, formulation consulting, and digital monitoring services. The company also operates the Béton Academy training center for decorative concrete techniques.

Product overview

CHRYSO is a global leader in construction chemistry, operating as a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Chimie de la Construction (Construction Chemicals). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across five core product segments: (1) Béton (Concrete) - including ready-mix concrete admixtures (superplasticizers, plasticizers, retarders, accelerators, air-entrainers, fibers), prefabrication solutions for immediate and deferred demolding, low-carbon concrete products (EnviroMix®, EnviroMix® C-Clay, CHRYSO®EnviroAdd), pervious concrete, underground construction, and complex aggregate solutions for circular economy (CHRYSO®Quad); (2) Chape (Screed) - including Cemfloor® and Mobicem® self-leveling cement screeds; (3) Ciment (Cement) - including grinding agents, strength activators, air-entrainers, chromium VI reducers, and proprietary technologies (CHRYSO®ICARE, CHRYSO®AMA 100EL); (4) Bétons Décoratifs (Decorative Concrete) - branded under Pieri® and SIB, covering interior/exterior floors, facades, imprinted concrete (Pieri®DuraPrint), exposed aggregate, luminescent technology (LuminTech®), terrazzo (SIBEXTREME), and surface protection; (5) Digital Services - including EnviroMix® Impact (carbon calculator), Quad® Lab App, Chryso®Maturix (concrete monitoring), and Verifi® (in-transit monitoring). The company also provides training through Béton Academy and technical services (Chryso®Pack Tech', Log', Instal', AdequaDem). Founded in 1942, CHRYSO employs approximately 400 people across 4 research laboratories and 6 industrial sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cemexa: Cement fluid screed solutions, including Cemfloor and Mobicem product lines, leader in cement fluid screed with proprietary ADCEM technology and QB46 certification.
• Pieri
• Béton Academy

Products and services

• CHRYSO®Optima Superplasticizer Range Range of superplasticizers (Optima 100, 200, 300, 1000) providing high water reduction and workability retention for ready-mix concrete, designed to meet requirements of major construction projects including long-distance pumping applications.
• CHRYSO®Delta Plasticizers Plasticizer product line that improves concrete workability at equal water content and facilitates concrete pumping for ready-mix applications.
• CHRYSO®Equalis Multi-Dosage Plasticizers Multi-dosage plasticizer range with extended dosage flexibility across wide concrete applications for ready-mix producers.
• CHRYSO®Tard Setting Retarders Setting retarders that maintain concrete workability in hot weather and extend initial setting time for transported or pumped concrete.
• CHRYSO®Xel Accelerators (Ready-Mix) Accelerator range for ready-mix concrete, used primarily in cold weather to reduce setting time and improve early strength.
• CHRYSO®Resi Air / CHRYSO®Air Air-Entraining Agents Air-entraining admixtures that increase air content in a controlled manner, providing freeze-thaw resistance and durability for exposed concrete.
• CHRYSO®Cure Curing Compounds Curing compounds for durability of concrete by preventing moisture loss during the hydration process.
• CHRYSO®Fuge BPE Waterproofer Integral waterproofer that prevents water infiltration and reduces efflorescence with durable hydrophobic properties.
• CHRYSO®Aquabeton Underwater Concrete Admixture Powder admixture for concrete poured underwater, resistant to disaggregation during placement.
• CHRYSO®Alpha Compacting Agent Compacting agent for dry concrete in prefabrication, improving cement hydration and facilitating mold filling.
• CHRYSO®Dem Immediate Demolding Agents Immediate demolding agents maintaining rapid production cadence while preserving surface quality of prefabricated pieces.
• CHRYSO®Dem Deferred Demolding Agents Deferred demolding agents providing aesthetic and durable concrete surfaces with optimized HSE profile, including the vegetable oil-based CHRYSO®Dem Ekla 30 emulsion for non-labeled formulations.
• CHRYSO®Xel Préfabrication Accelerators Accelerators for prefabrication immediate demolding, increasing initial strength development and reducing setting time.
• CHRYSO®Premia Superplasticizers for Prefabrication Superplasticizer series for prefabricated concrete with very low water-cement ratio and high early and long-term strength, including Premia 500 and Premia 100-200-300 series for optimized prefab production.
• CHRYSO®EnviroMix Low-Carbon Concrete Admixtures Global offer of adjuvants and services for optimizing formulation strategy and implementation of low-carbon concrete, enabling up to 50% CO2 reduction per m3 of concrete, with EnviroMix ULC for ultra-low carbon applications achieving over 50% reduction.
• EnviroMix® C-Clay Calcined Clay Cement Admixtures Admixture range for calcined clay cements enabling up to 50% CO2 reduction compared to traditional Portland cement.
• CHRYSO®EnviroAdd Cement Activators Next-generation activators reducing up to 11% CO2 emissions compared to traditional solutions, promoting clinker substitution with supplementary cementitious materials.
• CHRYSO®Quad Complex Aggregate Solutions Circular economy solutions extending the use of complex aggregates in concrete formulations, enabling locally sourced and recycled aggregates while maintaining concrete performance. Launched April 2023.
• CHRYSO®EasyDrain Pervious Concrete Solutions Comprehensive solution for pervious concrete, improving permeability, quality, and functionality for stormwater management applications.
• CHRYSO®Jet Shotcrete Accelerators Accelerator product range for shotcrete applications, ensuring safety during excavation and longevity of underground constructions.
• Chryso®TERA Tunnel Segment Solutions Admixture and services offering improving production performance of tunnel segment rings with optimized formulation support.
• Cemfloor® Self-Leveling Cement Screed Self-leveling cement screed produced in concrete plants, applied in thinner layers (25mm to 100mm) with excellent surface appearance, part of the Cemexa brand.
• Mobicem® Mobile Cement Screed Self-leveling cement screed produced from mobile plants, offering up to 40% thickness reduction compared to traditional screeds, part of the Cemexa brand.
• CHRYSO®ADM Cement Grinding Agents Grinding agents for cement manufacturing that reduce particle size of raw materials, clinker, and secondary cementitious materials.
• CHRYSO®CAL Mineral Grinding Agents Grinding agents for minerals supporting cement production efficiency.
• Chryso®VRM Vertical Roller Mill Grinding Agents Grinding agents for vertical roller mills, optimizing grinding performance and energy consumption in cement manufacturing.
• CHRYSO®Reductis Chromium VI Reducer Chromium VI reducer that converts soluble Cr(VI) to insoluble Cr(III) to prevent skin allergies and irritation from cement handling.
• CHRYSO®ICARE Cement Reactivity Technology Patented innovation increasing cement reactivity through synergy between chemical and mechanical activation, reducing the clinker factor and the CO2 footprint of cement.
• CHRYSO®AMA 100EL Cement Strength Activation Powerful activation technology achieving high mechanical strength levels in blended cement by reducing the clinker factor.
• Pieri®Color Pigments for Concrete Pigments for mass-colored concrete and decorative applications providing mineral appearance and excellent durability with wide color selection.
• CHRYSO®Macro and Microfibres Macro-synthetic and micro fibers that improve durability, strength, and reduce cracking in concrete applications, including abrasion and impact resistance.
• Pieri®VBA Surface Deactivant Surface deactivant product line for exposed aggregate concrete, revealing embedded aggregates for enhanced aesthetic appeal.
• Pieri®DuraPrint Horizontal Imprinted Concrete Horizontal imprinted concrete process creating reliefs, textures, and colors on concrete surfaces to replicate natural materials.
• Pieri®RenoPrint Millimetric Imprinted Concrete Millimetric imprinted concrete solution for creating reliefs, textures, and colors on existing concrete surfaces for renovation applications.
• LuminTech® Luminescent Concrete Luminescent technology enabling decorative concrete surfaces to glow in darkness using colored particles of various colors and granulometries.
• Pieri®Prelor Facade Lasures and Pieri®Graffistop Protection Facade lasures allowing coloration of raw concrete while preserving natural appearance (Vario, Metal, Laz Mat variants) and a permanent anti-graffiti film protection system for concrete surfaces.
• SIBEXTREME Terrazzo System Bi-component mineral solution with high mechanical strength for thin applications, available in Terrazzo, Micro-Terrazzo, and polished quartz concrete variants, distributed by CHRYSO following partnership with SIB.
• EnviroMix® Impact Carbon Calculation Tool Environmental impact calculation tool for concrete mix design that helps define optimized carbon reduction formulation strategies.
• Quad® Lab App Resource Identification App Application for identifying local resources available around a manufacturing site and selecting optimal concrete solutions.
• Chryso®Maturix Concrete Monitoring Digital monitoring service for real-time concrete temperature tracking, optimizing strength development forecasting in prefabrication factories and on construction sites.
• Verifi® In-Transit Concrete Control Embedded technology for real-time monitoring and adjustment of concrete in transit trucks, controlling water, admixtures, and slump.
• Béton Academy Training Programs Training center offering courses on decorative concrete application techniques and concrete formulation, certified Qualiopi with 95% satisfaction rate as of March 2026.
• ChrysoPack Technical Service Suite Bundled technical services including ChrysoPack Tech' (concrete formulation consulting and admixture optimization), ChrysoPack Log' (bulk and packaged product delivery), ChrysoPack Instal' (dosage equipment installation and automation), and ChrysoPack AdequaDem (prefabrication demolding process optimization).

Quantifiable outcome

• 17.6 million tonnes of CO2 avoided for customers in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NOEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Chryso France and NOE became partners combining their expertise to develop the matrix concrete (bétons matricés) offer. Both companies share common values and expertise in admixture solutions and decorative concrete applications.
• Hoffmann Green TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2023Partnership for the development of ultra-low carbon concrete with deployment of customized ChrysoEnviroMix admixture solution dedicated to use of H-UKR type cement. Chryso announced development of a solution for implementing ultra-low carbon concrete using Hoffmann's innovative cement.
• SIB (Société des Industries du Bâtiment)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 November 2022Chryso became the distributor in France of SIB products including the SIBEXTREME Terrazzo system and decorative floor coating product ranges. This extends Chryso's decorative concrete portfolio.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sika AG: Sika is a global specialty chemicals leader whose largest segment covers concrete admixtures, cement additives, and waterproofing systems — directly overlapping Chryso's superplasticizer, accelerator, and waterproofing product lines, and serving the same ready-mix and precast customer base.
• Mapei S.p.A. Mapei is a privately-held global construction chemicals specialist offering concrete admixtures, cement additives, and decorative/resurfacing systems under comparable sub-brands — the closest privately-held analogue to Chryso in terms of product breadth and project-led technical sales.
• Euclid Chemical Company: Euclid Chemical is a North American concrete admixture and specialty construction chemicals manufacturer serving ready-mix, precast, and infrastructure customers with comparable admixture and cement additive offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Master Builders Solutions (BASF): Master Builders Solutions is BASF's construction chemicals brand, offering the full admixture, cement additive, and underground construction portfolio that directly competes with Chryso Optima, Premia, and Jet lines, but backed by BASF's broader chemical R&D and global scale.
• RPM International (RPM Specialty Coatings Group): RPM International is a diversified specialty coatings and sealants holding company whose Tremco and Euclid divisions directly compete with Chryso's Pieri decorative concrete, waterproofing, and sealants product lines, particularly in facade and flooring applications.
• Arkema SA: Arkema is a French specialty chemicals major with a Bostik construction adhesives and sealants business that overlaps Chryso's decorative concrete adhesives (Pieri) and screed chemistries, while leveraging broader polymer chemistry capabilities.
• Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals (parent platform): The Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals platform encompasses Chryso, GCP, and the announced FOSROC acquisition — operating as Chryso France's direct parent context and the benchmark against which the French unit's standalone contribution is measured.

Emerging players

• CICO Group: CICO is an emerging construction chemicals player specializing in concrete admixtures, waterproofing, and repair solutions for the Indian and Middle East markets — comparable in product mix but focused on geographies where Chryso is expanding via Saint-Gobain.
• Penetron International: Penetron manufactures crystalline waterproofing admixtures and concrete protection systems that compete with Chryso's Aquabeton and Fuge BPE lines in the integral waterproofing and durability-enhancing segment.
• Normet Group Oy: Normet provides sprayed concrete (shotcrete) admixtures and equipment for underground construction, directly overlapping with Chryso Jet and TERA product lines in tunneling and mining infrastructure applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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