Randi Group

What Randi Group does

Randi Group is a privately held, family-owned Italian specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Faenza, Italy. The group produces natural tartaric acid, cream of tartar, neutral potassium tartrate, sodium and potassium tartrate (Rochelle Salt), ethyl alcohol, grapeseed oil, and grapeseed pellets (Enopellet) — all derived from wine industry by-products such as lees, marc, and crude bitartrates. Core processing combines traditional extraction methods with modern chemical-free refining techniques, including cold pressing for grapeseed oil and closed-loop biomass cogeneration at the Villapana facility, which generates approximately 12,500 MWh of renewable electricity annually and saves an estimated 10,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

The group operates six wholly-owned production facilities across three continents (Italy, Australia, USA, Argentina, and Spain, the latter fully acquired in December 2021) and processes roughly 300,000 tonnes of raw materials annually, supported by a workforce of more than 150 employees. Products serve five principal industrial verticals: food (acidifiers, preservatives, leavening agents), cosmetics-pharmaceutical (pH regulators, antioxidants, excipients), wine (acidity correctors, fortification alcohol), construction (fluidifiers, set retarders), and energy (biofuel additives, pellet heating fuel). The portfolio is reinforced by a dense certification stack (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, REACH, KOSHER, HALAL, ISCC, BRC Grade AA) that supports access to regulated end-markets.

Randi Group runs a direct B2B industrial sales model with quote-based pricing, long-term customer relationships, and no disclosed digital or e-commerce channels. The go-to-market emphasizes continuity of supply across vintage cycles, 100% natural product positioning, and the family's third-generation stewardship as trust signals. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no external private equity or venture capital backing, funding its growth internally through operating cash flow and selective acquisitions.

Name

Randi Group

Legal name

Giovanni Randi S.p.A.

Website

https://randi-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Randi Group is a family-owned Italian specialty chemicals manufacturer (founded 1968) that produces natural tartaric acid, cream of tartar, ethyl alcohol, grapeseed oil, and pellets from wine industry by-products across six facilities in Italy, Australia, the USA, Argentina, and Spain, serving food, cosmetics-pharmaceutical, wine, construction, and energy industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals (Tartaric Acid and Derivatives)

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Tartaric Acid & Tartrates (AFAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Tartaric acid production
• Wine by-product processing
• Natural industrial chemicals
• Grapeseed oil extraction
• Circular economy manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Faenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tartaric Products: Production and sale of natural tartaric acid, cream of tartar, and tartaric acid salts (neutral potassium tartrate, sodium and potassium tartrate) extracted from wine industry by-products for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and industrial applications.
2. Ethyl Alcohol: Production and sale of natural ethyl alcohol (approximately 96% ethanol with 4% water) from wine-related materials (marc, lees, wine) for food, industrial, and biofuel applications.
3. Grapeseed Oil: Production and sale of grapeseed oil extracted cold and refined without chemical solvents, for food and cosmetic applications. Rich in linoleic acid (70%) and antioxidants.
4. Grapeseed Pellets (Enopellet): Production and sale of high heating value grapeseed pellets made from seed pressing waste without chemical additives, for domestic and professional heating.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Randi Group produces and sells natural tartaric acid, cream of tartar, tartrate salts (neutral potassium tartrate, sodium and potassium tartrate), calcium tartrate, natural ethyl alcohol, grapeseed oil, and grapeseed pellets (Enopellet) extracted from wine industry by-products (lees, marc, crude bitartrates). The company operates 6 production facilities across Italy, Australia, Spain, the USA, and Argentina, serving industrial customers in food, cosmetics-pharmaceutical, wine, construction, and energy sectors.

Product overview

Randi Group is a producer of natural products derived from wine industry by-products, operating 6 production facilities across 3 continents (Italy, Australia, Spain, USA, Argentina). The company produces a portfolio of 8 main products centered around tartaric acid and its derivatives, including Tartaric Acid, Cream of Tartar, Calcium Tartrate, Neutral Potassium Tartrate, Sodium and Potassium Tartrate, Ethyl Alcohol, Grapeseed Oil, and Grapeseed Pellets (Enopellet). These products serve multiple industrial sectors including food, wine, cosmetics-pharmaceutical, construction, and energy industries. The production methodology combines ancient processing techniques with modern technology, emphasizing 100% natural processes and circular economy principles where all raw materials are fully recycled and waste materials converted to renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enopellet: High-quality biopellet made from grape seeds with high heating value for domestic and professional heating, produced using waste material from seed pressing without chemical additives.

Products and services

• Tartaric Acid (Acido Tartarico)

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,500 MWh renewable electricity produced annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Derivados Vínicos: Spanish producer of tartaric acid, ethanol, and other derivatives from wine industry by-products. Operates as the most direct European competitor to Randi's core wine by-product processing and tartaric acid production.
• Distillerie Bonollo: Italian producer of ethyl alcohol and alcohol derivatives from agricultural by-products, including wine-derived ethanol. Comparable as a direct competitor in the natural alcohol segment serving food, pharma, and cosmetic end-markets.
• Tartáricos Montebello (Subproductos de la Viña): Spanish tartaric acid manufacturer producing natural tartrates and derivatives from wine industry by-products. Direct overlap with Randi's core product portfolio and customer base in food and wine industries.
• Caviro: Italian wine cooperative that processes wine industry by-products into tartaric acid, ethanol, and other derivatives. Highly comparable vertically integrated model and direct overlap with Randi's Faenza-based operations.

Broad incumbents

• Ingredion: Global US-based ingredient solutions provider serving food, beverage, and personal care customers with sweeteners, starches, and specialty ingredients. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same end-markets as Randi's food ingredient portfolio.
• Tate & Lyle: Global British food ingredients manufacturer producing specialty ingredients for food and beverage customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the food ingredients space where Randi's tartaric acid and tartrates are sold.
• Cargill: Global US agricultural commodity processor and ingredient supplier with broad operations including oils, ethanol, and food ingredients. Comparable as a diversified incumbent in food, oils, and ethanol where Randi also operates.
• Lesaffre: Global French leader in yeast and fermentation products with adjacent activities in ethanol and fermentation-derived ingredients. Overlaps with Randi in fermentation-derived natural ingredients for food and beverage customers.
• Roquette: Global French manufacturer of starch, polyols, and plant-based ingredients for food, nutrition, and pharma. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same food and pharmaceutical excipient/customer base as Randi.

Others

• Brenntag: Global German chemical and ingredients distributor connecting specialty ingredient producers with industrial buyers across food, pharma, and cosmetics. Relevant as the principal distribution channel through which Randi's products reach many industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

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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