SNCZ
SNCZ is a French specialty chemical company founded in 1984 that develops, manufactures, and sells anticorrosive pigments (zinc phosphates, polyphosphates, ion-exchanged silicas, and chromates) to paint and coating formulators in over 70 countries through an exclusive distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersBeauchamp, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SNCZ does
SNCZ (Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques) is a French specialty chemical company founded in 1984 that develops, manufactures, and sells anticorrosive pigments used in metal protection coatings. The portfolio spans six technology families: zinc phosphates, modified zinc phosphates (including the patented eco-friendly NOVINOX ACE line), zinc-free phosphates, polyphosphates, ion-exchanged silicas, and traditional chromates, covering applications from DIY paints through demanding coil, automotive, aerospace, and marine coatings. The company's flagship ACE technology enables formulation of high-performance, unlabelled pigments as non-toxic alternatives to Strontium and Zinc chromates, validated by 1100-hour salt spray performance on HDG, Galfan, Galvalume, and CRS substrates. Production is concentrated at the Bouchain manufacturing site in northern France, with sales and marketing headquartered in Beauchamp, and the company is a member of the SILOX group with €1,000,000 share capital.
SNCZ generates revenue through one-time sales of manufactured pigment batches to paint and coating formulators across more than 70 countries. The company operates an exclusively indirect go-to-market model, relying on a tiered network of regional distributors (Safic Alcan, Nordmann, Barentz, Azelis, DIC Australia, Cambrian Solutions, GTM, Delta Colours, Marbar Chimie, Vicom) and agents for sales, technical service, and logistics. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. SNCZ is privately held as a Société par Actions Simplifiée, has not raised institutional venture capital, and in March 2021 received an €800,000 France Relance government grant to expand Bouchain capacity, reshore high-end production, and fund digital transformation. The company holds ISO certifications, three consecutive EcoVadis Gold Medals (top 5% in paint and coatings), a Responsible Chromium Label from ICDA, and France Chimie's Responsible Care diagnostic label, positioning it favorably as REACH-equivalent regulations tighten on chromated pigments globally.
SNCZ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SNCZ
- Legal name
- SNCZ S.A.S.
- Website
- https://sncz.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- SNCZ is a French specialty chemical company founded in 1984 that develops, manufactures, and sells anticorrosive pigments (zinc phosphates, polyphosphates, ion-exchanged silicas, and chromates) to paint and coating formulators in over 70 countries through an exclusive distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SNCZ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Anticorrosive Pigments (Specialty Chemicals)
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
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Where SNCZ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beauchamp
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
SNCZ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Anticorrosive Pigment Sales: SNCZ develops, manufactures and sells anticorrosive pigments for protection of metals. Products include zinc phosphates, modified zinc phosphates, polyphosphates, ion exchanged silicas, and chromates sold to coating formulators across construction, automotive, industrial, marine, aerospace and domestic appliance markets.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
SNCZ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SNCZ develops, manufactures, and sells anticorrosive pigments for metal protection coatings. Its product portfolio includes zinc phosphates, modified zinc phosphates (including the eco-friendly ACE line), polyphosphates, ion exchanged silicas, and chromates, sold to industrial coating formulators across construction, automotive, industrial, marine, aerospace, and domestic appliance markets. The company operates a manufacturing plant in Bouchain, France, and distributes globally through agents and distributors covering over 70 countries.
Product overview
SNCZ offers a comprehensive portfolio of anticorrosive pigments organized into six main product categories: (1) Zinc Phosphates (PZ20, PZW2) as foundational corrosion inhibitors; (2) Modified Zinc Phosphates including the eco-friendly ACE line (ACE20, ACE 24, ACE 36W), organically modified PZ02, aluminium-containing PHOSPHINAL PZ04, basic PHOSPHINOX PZ06, and phosphosilicate PPS10; (3) Zinc Free Phosphates (PC01, PAT15, PAT30) for chrome-free formulations; (4) Polyphosphates (PAZ, ePAZ, PAM, PAS) including zinc, aluminium, magnesium and strontium variants; (5) Ion Exchanged Silicas (XCA02, ACE110) designed as alternatives to chromates in coil coatings; and (6) Chromates (L203E, CZ20, TC20, M20) for traditional high-performance applications. The ACE (Advanced Corrosion Engineering) product line represents the company's eco-friendly, unlabelled offerings for environmentally conscious formulations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NOVINOX ACE: Eco-friendly range of zinc phosphate based pigments using patented ACE technology for high performance and environmentally-friendly anticorrosion coatings.
- NOVINOX PZ02
- PHOSPHINAL PZ04
- PHOSPHINOX PZ06
- NOVINOX PPS10
- NOVINOX PC01
- NOVINOX PAT15
- NOVINOX PAT30
- NOVINOX PAZ
- NOVINOX ePAZ
- NOVINOX PAM
- NOVINOX PAS
- NOVINOX XCA02
- NOVINOX ACE110
Quantifiable outcome
- EcoVadis Gold Medal for third consecutive time in November 2021 - ranks in top 5% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis in paint and coating industry
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use SNCZ
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
SNCZ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
SNCZ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, primary, regional, industry association and assessment partner.
- SILOXparent companySNCZ is a member of SILOX group, which is the parent company overseeing operations
- Safic AlcanprimaryFrench distributor handling sales in France and various international markets. SNCZ participates in trade shows on Safic Alcan booth including Eurocoat Paris.
- Nordmann RassmannprimaryGerman distributor handling sales in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, and Turkey. SNCZ participates in European Coating Show on Nordmann booth.
- Barentz North AmericaprimaryUS distributor covering United States market, located in Avon, Ohio.
- GTM (Guatemala Comercio de Productos Quimicos)regionalRegional distributor covering Central America (Guatemala), Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador markets.
- Cambrian Solutions (Maroon Group Company)regionalCanadian distributor appointed in 2020, based in Oakville, Ontario. Extension of partnership with Maroon Group.
- AzelisregionalDistributor covering New Zealand market, located in Auckland.
- DIC AustraliaregionalAustralian distributor covering the Australian market, located in Moorabbin, Victoria.
- Delta ColoursregionalSouth African distributor appointed in 2020, based in Franschhoek.
- Marbar ChimieregionalMoroccan distributor covering Morocco market, located in Casablanca.
- Vicom DistribucionregionalSpanish distributor for Paint & Coatings show in Barcelona.
- France Chimieindustry associationFrench chemical industry association through which SNCZ participates in Responsible Care collective action and received diagnostic confirmé label.
- EcoVadisassessment partnerCSR rating agency that assessed SNCZ performance for EcoVadis Gold Medal and Responsible Chromium label by ICDA.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
SNCZ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Heubach Group: Heubach (including the former Clariant Pigments business) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of inorganic and organic pigments, including anticorrosive pigments for industrial and decorative coatings, making it the closest direct competitor to SNCZ.
- ICL Group: ICL produces specialty phosphate and phosphorus-based chemistries used in coatings, water treatment and industrial applications, directly competing with SNCZ's phosphate and polyphosphate pigment portfolio.
- Cathay Industries: Cathay Industries is a global manufacturer of iron oxide and specialty inorganic pigments, including anticorrosive pigments used in protective coatings, overlapping with SNCZ's industrial and coil coating customer base.
- Venator Materials: Venator is a global manufacturer of titanium dioxide and performance pigments, including color pigments used in industrial coatings, competing with SNCZ in the broader inorganic pigment space.
Broad incumbents
- Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical (DIC Group) is one of the world's largest pigment and ink producers with a broad specialty pigments portfolio serving coatings customers; a broad incumbent that overlaps with SNCZ in protective coating pigments.
- LANXESS: LANXESS is a major specialty chemicals group with a Material Protection Products business that includes biocides and corrosion inhibition additives used in coatings, making it a broad incumbent peer.
- BASF Coatings: BASF produces a wide range of coatings raw materials and additives, including corrosion inhibitors and pigments, and serves the same industrial paint and coatings formulators that SNCZ targets.
- Avient Corporation: Avient's Color & Additives segment supplies specialty colorants and performance additives including corrosion-resistant materials to coatings formulators, making it a broad incumbent peer.
Emerging players
- Tronox Holdings: Tronox is one of the world's largest TiO2 producers with growing specialty pigments offerings; its broader inorganic pigment portfolio partially overlaps with SNCZ's industrial coating customers.
- Huber Engineered Materials: Huber produces specialty inorganic materials including silica-based additives used in coatings, with overlap to SNCZ's ion-exchanged silica (NOVINOX XCA02, ACE110) products for coil coatings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SNCZ social profiles
Digital presenceSNCZ compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
SNCZ financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SNCZ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
SNCZ funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SNCZ M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SNCZ
What does SNCZ do?
SNCZ develops, manufactures, and sells anticorrosive pigments for metal protection coatings. Its product portfolio includes zinc phosphates, modified zinc phosphates (including the eco-friendly ACE line), polyphosphates, ion exchanged silicas, and chromates, sold to industrial coating formulators across construction, automotive, industrial, marine, aerospace, and domestic appliance markets. The company operates a manufacturing plant in Bouchain, France, and distributes globally through agents and distributors covering over 70 countries.
Is SNCZ a public or private company?
SNCZ is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SNCZ founded?
SNCZ was founded in 1984. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is SNCZ based?
SNCZ is headquartered in Beauchamp, France, in the Europe region.
How does SNCZ make money?
One revenue line is on record: anticorrosive Pigment Sales.
Who are SNCZ's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Heubach Group, ICL Group, Cathay Industries and Venator Materials. Broad incumbents are Sun Chemical, LANXESS, BASF Coatings and Avient Corporation. Emerging players are Tronox Holdings and Huber Engineered Materials.
Does SNCZ have an API?
No public API is recorded for SNCZ.
What industry is SNCZ in?
SNCZ's product category is Anticorrosive Pigments (Specialty Chemicals). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAB, Industrial Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMAIAKAB, Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment). Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.