A.Cesana

What A.Cesana does

A. Cesana S.r.l. is a privately held Italian specialty chemicals company founded in 1879 and headquartered in Pero, near Milan. It produces and distributes a comprehensive range of auxiliary products for non-ferrous metal foundries, organized around two pillars: chemical consumables (covering and drossing fluxes, sodium modifiers, degassing and grain refining tablets, Na-Ca-Mg removers, master alloys, insulating die dressings and release agents under the METALCOTE, NEWCOTE, LUBRIX, VERFLEX and CESAPOR brands) and equipment (DUAL series rotor and portable degassing units, melting and holding furnaces, transport ladles, flux injection units, and quality control instruments such as K MOLD TEST and density index devices). The technology is grounded in industrial chemistry and thermal/mechanical process engineering rather than software, with formulations such as boron nitride coatings and micronized nitrogen/argon degassing being central technical differentiators. The business operates a B2B model with opaque project/quote-based pricing, monetizing one-time sales of consumables and equipment supplemented by maintenance, training, and materials-analysis consulting services. Distribution is handled through direct technical sales from Pero and a network of sales agents and technicians covering more than 30 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Oceania, supported by multilingual catalogues (Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Russian) and regular presence at major international foundry exhibitions including METEF, EUROGUSS, ALUMINIUM, GIFA, MECSPE and CHINA DIECASTING. Customer segmentation is vertical-by-alloy, with five target foundry categories: aluminium, bronze/copper, zinc/magnesium, precious metals, and aluminium alloy producers. The company maintains seven named OEM and technology partnerships (Morgan Advanced Materials, Molten Metal Products, MK IndustrieVertretungen, iBB Maschinenbau, LAC, Fioscope, RIA Cast House Engineering) that broaden its equipment offering without requiring in-house manufacturing.

Name

A.Cesana

Legal name

A. Cesana S.r.l.

Website

https://acesana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A.Cesana is a privately held Italian specialty chemicals company, founded in 1879, that produces fluxes, die-casting release agents, insulating coatings, lubricants, and degassing equipment for non-ferrous metal foundries across aluminium, bronze, zinc and precious metals segments in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Foundry Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Foundry chemicals
• Die casting lubricants
• Metal degassing equipment
• Refractory materials
• Non-ferrous alloy fluxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Pero

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products for Foundries: Sale of fluxes for treating non-ferrous alloys, mold paints, pressure die casting release agents, degassing systems, and quality control instruments. Products include covering fluxes, drossing fluxes, grain refining tablets, sodium modifiers, and degassing tablets.
2. Furnaces and Equipment: Sale and distribution of melting furnaces, holding furnaces, crucible furnaces, transport ladles, degassing units, and foundry equipment from partner manufacturers.
3. Refractory and Maintenance Materials: Supply of refractory materials, insulators, filters, ceramic fibers, casting cups, thermocouple sheaths, crucibles, preformed channels, and boron nitride-based paints.
4. Technical Services and Training: Maintenance services for furnaces and equipment, training courses for staff on materials and technologies, materials analysis and strategic consulting.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A.Cesana is a chemical industry company that manufactures and supplies a complete range of auxiliary products for non-ferrous metal foundries, including fluxes for alloy treatment, mold paints and insulating coatings, pressure die casting release agents and emulsions, high-temperature lubricants, ceramic foam filters, master alloys, refractories, and degassing tablets. The company also sells and distributes melting and holding furnaces, crucible furnaces, transport ladles, rotor and portable degassing units, ladle heating stations, flux injection units, and quality control instruments. Offerings are supported by maintenance, training, and materials consulting services for foundry customers worldwide.

Product overview

A. Cesana S.r.l. is a chemical industry company founded in 1879 specializing in auxiliary products for non-ferrous metal foundries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main segments: (1) Chemical Products including fluxes for scorification, alloy treatment, and degassing (Crystal, KRYSTAL, ALUCLEAN, ALUXAL, NAPAL, ELIDRON, GERMINAL series); coatings and release agents (METALCOTE and NEWCOTE product lines for die insulation, heat conduction, and protection); and high-temperature lubricants (METALCOTE STICK); and (2) Equipment including DUAL degassing units (DUAL 2 portable, DUAL SEF rotor, DUAL SEM electric trolley), melting and holding furnaces, transport ladles (IBB), ladle heating stations, flux injection units (DOSING-FLUX, PENTAL, MED 2), and quality control instruments (K MOLD TEST, GAS DETECTOR). The product portfolio serves four foundry categories: aluminium foundry, bronze/copper foundry, zinc foundry, and precious metal foundry. The company also provides integrated services including maintenance, training, and materials consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• METALCOTE: Product brand for die coatings, release agents, and lubricants for foundry applications.
• DUAL
• NEWCOTE
• LUBRIX
• CESAPOR

Products and services

• Foundry Fluxes (Covering, Drossing, Sodium Modifier, Degassing, Grain Refining, Na-Ca-Mg Remover) Chemical fluxes for covering, drossing, sodium modification, degassing, grain refining, and removal of Ca/Na/Mg contaminants from molten aluminium and copper alloys. Sold to aluminium foundries and alloy producers for melt treatment and metallurgical quality control.
• METALCOTE and NEWCOTE Die Coatings and Insulating Dressings Water-based insulating die dressings, primers, and protective coatings for steel dies, shell molds, and ceramic substrates, including METALCOTE 26/27/28, METALCOTE 77/1, NEWCOTE AL 23, NEWCOTE AL 227, NEWCOTE 2600, NEWCOTE 2023 BN, and NEWCOTE 4200. Used by foundries for heat insulation, controlled solidification, and easy casting extraction.
• VERFLEX Vermiculite-Based Insulating Coating Super insulating vermiculite-based coating for shell moulds providing heat insulation and controlled solidification of castings. Sold to foundries requiring thermal control on shell moulds.
• METALCOTE and LUBRIX Pressure Die Casting Release Agents Release agents and lubricants for pressure die casting including METALCOTE 250 special fluid grease, METALCOTE AG 19 lubricating grease, LUBRIX 4065 emulsion, METALCOTE STICK high-temperature solid lubricant, and METALCOTE 1999/1 protective graphite paste. Sold to aluminium, zinc, and magnesium die casters for plunger, sleeve, and die lubrication.
• DUAL SEF Rotor Degassing Unit Fixed automatic degasser with controlled-rotation rotor that distributes micronized nitrogen or argon for deoxidizing treatment of aluminium alloys. Sold to aluminium foundries for in-line melt degassing.
• DUAL 2 Portable Degassing Unit Transportable degassing unit movable by forklift or overhead crane, with electric servomotor and programmable automatic cycle and insulated lid. Sold to aluminium foundries needing flexible, mobile degassing.
• DUAL SEM Electric Trolley Degassing Unit Mobile electric trolley degassing unit for aluminium alloy degassing operations in foundries. Sold as a movable alternative to fixed rotor installations.
• Melting and Holding Furnaces Crucible-type melting and holding furnaces in gas, electric, and DUAL (combined gas and electric) configurations for aluminium and non-ferrous alloy production. Distributed to foundries under A.Cesana's partnership with Molten Metal Products (MMP).
• IBB Transport Ladles Transport ladles for liquid aluminium with capacity up to 3,000 kg, equipped with high-safety pouring systems for dosing or crucible furnaces. Distributed under partnership with iBB Maschinenbau GmbH.
• Infrared Ladle Heating Station Infrared heating station used to preheat transport ladles and maintain molten metal temperature during transfer. Sold to foundries using ladle-based metal handling.
• Flux Injection Units (DOSING-FLUX, PENTAL, MED 2) Automated flux dosing, degassing, and injection units (DOSING-FLUX, PENTAL, MED 2) for mechanized flux treatment in foundries. Sold to foundries seeking automated, repeatable fluxing.
• Quality Control Instruments (K MOLD TEST, GAS DETECTOR, Density Index, Hydrogen Control) K MOLD TEST for mould testing, GAS DETECTOR for gas analysis, Density and Density Index instruments, and Hydrogen Control Units for process quality control in aluminium foundries. Distributed under partnership with MK IndustrieVertretungen GmbH.
• CESAPOR Ceramic Foam Filters Ceramic foam filters used to filter molten aluminium and remove inclusions during casting. Sold to foundries as casting consumables.
• Graphite and Silicon Carbide Degassing Rotors Silicon carbide and graphite rotors used in degassing equipment for aluminium, copper, zinc, and precious metal foundries. Distributed from Morgan Advanced Materials under partnership.
• METALCOTE STICK High-Temperature Solid Lubricant Solid stick lubricant with high-purity micronized graphite for heavy-duty high-temperature lubrication of extrusion moulds, matrices, and metallization-prone areas. Sold to aluminium extrusion and casting operations.
• NABOX Sodium Modifier Canisters Canisters of high-purity metallic sodium for sodium modification treatment of aluminium-silicon alloys with up to 13% silicon content. Sold to aluminium foundries for silicon-structure modification.
• Aluminium Master Alloys Aluminium-based master alloys including Al-Si-Sr 10%, Al-Ti 5% B 1%, Al-Ti 5% C 0.3%, Fe-Al 80/20, and Al-Cu-P for aluminium alloy production. Sold to aluminium alloy producers and cast houses.
• CESACAST 333 Silica-Based Refractory Silica-based refractory product for foundry applications providing heat resistance and durability. Sold to foundries as a refractory consumable.
• Foundry Maintenance, Training, and Materials Consulting Services Scheduled and extraordinary maintenance for furnaces, degassing units, and quality control machinery; customized training for foundry personnel on materials, technologies, and best practices; expert materials analysis and strategic consulting for production challenges. Delivered to foundry customers under service contracts.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Morgan Advanced MaterialscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Morgan crucibles including Salamander Suprex graphite crucibles, VAluStar, Starrbide, Isoalustar, Excel and Himelt silicon carbide-graphite clay products. Also provides degassing rotors and VGI thermocouple sheaths for aluminium, copper, zinc and precious metal foundries.
• Molten Metal Products Ltd (MMP)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of MMP furnaces including electric ERBO crucible furnaces, combustion B.T. and BALE OUT furnaces, DUAL dual-energy furnaces, and regenerative furnaces for foundries.
• MK IndustrieVertretungen GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of vacuum density control instruments, density index balance calculators, and thermal analysis equipment for eutectic alloys.
• iBB Maschinenbau GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of transport ladles for aluminium alloys with capacities up to 3,000 kg, equipped with high-safety pouring systems for dosing furnaces or crucible furnaces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HA International: HA International manufactures foundry binders, resins, coatings, and refractory products for metal-casting operations. It competes with A.Cesana in foundry consumables and shares the same focus on technical, formulation-driven products sold to industrial foundries.
• Pyrotek: Pyrotek is a global supplier of molten-metal processing equipment, refractory products, filtration systems, and metallurgical consumables for non-ferrous foundries. Its product range (degassing, filtration, fluxes, refractory) and target customers directly overlap with A.Cesana's offering.
• Foseco (Vesuvius plc): Foseco is the global market leader in foundry consumables — fluxes, feeding systems, filters, binders, and coatings — for ferrous and non-ferrous foundries. It is the closest direct competitor to A.Cesana across fluxes, coatings, and filtration products for aluminium, copper, and zinc casting.
• Allied Mineral Products: Allied Mineral Products manufactures monolithic refractories, ceramic filters, and feeder systems for foundries and steel mills globally. Its CESAPOR-equivalent ceramic foam filters and refractory product lines directly overlap with A.Cesana's foundry consumables portfolio.
• Chem-Trend (Freudenberg): Chem-Trend specializes in release agents, die lubricants, and casting process chemicals for die-casting, molding, and polyurethane applications. Its pressure-die-casting release agents directly compete with A.Cesana's METALCOTE and LUBRIX product lines.
• ASK Chemicals: ASK Chemicals is a leading European-based manufacturer of foundry chemicals, including binder systems, coatings, feeders, and core-making products for iron, steel, and non-ferrous foundries. It is highly comparable to A.Cesana's chemical consumables portfolio and serves the same foundry customer base worldwide.

Regional players

• Stucco Chimica S.r.l. Stucco Chimica is an Italian manufacturer of chemical products for foundry, refractory, and metallurgical applications. As a domestic Italian peer to A.Cesana, it competes most directly in the Italian and Southern European foundry-chemicals market with overlapping flux and coating offerings.
• Schaefer Werke GmbH: Schaefer Werke is a German manufacturer of refractory products and metallurgical consumables including fluxes, ingot-mold coatings, and casting powders for non-ferrous metal producers. It is most directly comparable in European markets and competes with A.Cesana's flux and coating lines for aluminium and copper foundries.

Others

• Morgan Advanced Materials: Morgan Advanced Materials manufactures advanced ceramics, crucibles, graphite rotors, and thermocouple sheaths used in non-ferrous foundries. It is currently a 'Core' distribution partner of A.Cesana, and its Salamander/Excel/Starbide lines are channeled through A.Cesana into the foundry market.

Broad incumbents

• Calderys (Imerys Group): Calderys, part of Imerys, is a leading global supplier of monolithic and shaped refractories for foundries, steel plants, and high-temperature industries. It overlaps with A.Cesana's refractory and ceramic-filter offerings but operates at much larger scale across broader industrial end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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