Silca-Italia

What Silca-Italia does

Silca-Italia is an Italian private limited company (S.r.l.) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Scorzè, in the Veneto region near Venice. It manufactures thermal insulation and fire protection products engineered for high-temperature industrial environments. Its proprietary product lines include CALORITE® vermiculite-based boards and CALCAST® calcium silicate insulation, alongside engineered offerings in aluminum titanate, Syalons, precast concrete, textile and metal expansion joints, metal hoses, and special filters. These materials target safety-critical applications in foundries, steelworks, petrochemical plants, energy generation, glass and ceramics production, and boiler manufacturing.

The company operates from a 2,200+ m² production facility with 11–50 employees and a registered share capital of €50,000. Its business model is B2B specialty industrial supply, selling directly to OEM and plant-operator buyers under specification-driven, long-cycle qualification processes typical of the refractory and high-temperature insulation sector. The company is a subsidiary of Calsitherm Verwaltungs GMBH, a German industrial group, which positions it within a larger European refractory and insulation platform.

Silca-Italia pursues a broad-vertical specialty-manufacturer strategy rather than a single-niche focus, covering multiple heavy-industry end markets with a portfolio of branded and engineered products. Public evidence indicates participation in industry trade events (METEF 2017) and trade press (A&L magazine), supporting a relationship-driven, specification-led go-to-market approach. No digital, AI/ML, or venture-funding activity is documented in the available data.

Name

Silca-Italia

Legal name

Silca Italia S.r.l.

Website

https://silca-italia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silca-Italia is an Italian B2B manufacturer of thermal insulation and fire protection products, including CALORITE® and CALCAST® lines, serving foundries, steelworks, petrochemical, energy, glass, ceramics, and boiler manufacturers. It is a subsidiary of Germany's Calsitherm Verwaltungs GMBH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Thermal Insulation

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120), Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (32712), Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing (3271)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Calcium Silicate Bricks & Blocks (IMADABAD)

Keywords

• Industrial thermal insulation
• Fire protection materials
• Calcium silicate products
• Foundry refractory materials
• Flexible metal hoses

Headquarters

HQ city

Scorzè

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial thermal insulation products and solutions: Silca Italia generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial thermal insulation products, fire protection materials, and specialized components. The company offers both standard materials and custom-manufactured products (gluing, assembly, cutting, packaging and NC machine tool machining) to customer specifications.
2. Technical assistance and installation services: Revenue generated from specialized personnel providing technical assistance and installation services at customer sites, going beyond normal material supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Silca Italia S.r.l. manufactures and supplies specialized thermal insulation and fire protection materials for industrial use, including proprietary vermiculite-based CALORITE® products, calcium silicate CALCAST® composites for non-ferrous metal casting, aluminum titanate and Syalon ceramics, textile and metal expansion joints, flexible metal hoses, and precast concrete refractory components. The company also offers custom fabrication (cutting, machining, assembly) and on-site technical installation services for industrial customers in foundries, steelworks, petrochemical, energy, and boiler manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

SILCA ITALIA SRL is an industrial thermal insulation company with 30 years of experience in fire protection and heat insulation products. The company operates as a manufacturer and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on thermal insulation solutions for industrial applications. The product portfolio includes CALORITE® (vermiculate-based insulation for domestic appliances), CALCAST® calcium silicate products for non-ferrous metal casting, Aluminum Titanate and Syalons advanced ceramics, precast concrete products, textile expansion joints, metal joints and flexible metal hoses, and special filters/equipment. Services include custom fabrication, machining, and on-site installation support. Target industries include foundries, steelworks, petrochemical, energy, glass, ceramics, and industrial boiler manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CALORITE®: Vermiculite-based product with organic binders for thermal insulation in domestic condensing boilers and household cooking appliances
• CALCAST®
• Aluminum Titanate
• Syalons (SiAlONs)

Products and services

• CALORITE® Vermiculite-based thermal insulation product with organic binders developed entirely by SILCA ITALIA SRL. Used for thermal insulation in domestic condensing boilers and household cooking appliances. Features high temperature resistance up to 1,000°C, excellent insulating properties, high dimensional stability, sound and dielectric insulation, and complete absence of toxic fibers and polluting elements.
• Calcium Silicate / CALCAST® product line Specialized calcium silicate products for non-ferrous metal casting applications. Includes CALCAST® CC60 (calcium silicate/carbon fibre composite with up to 3% carbon fibres for direct liquid aluminum contact), CALCAST® CC100–CC450 (high-temperature insulating boards with bulk densities 860–1,200 kg/m³), CALCAST® CC155 G4/G8/G16 (graphite compounds with anisotropic thermal conductivity and self-lubricating properties), CALCAST® CC350 (for feeder boxes), and CALCAST® CC500 (for extreme thermal shock resistance).
• Aluminum Titanate Ceramic material that cannot be wetted by liquid aluminum, with excellent thermal shock resistance, low thermal conductivity for energy savings, and exceptional chemical and abrasion resistance. Used in aluminum foundries to ensure high purity of castings.
• Syalons (SiAlONs) Advanced silicon-nitride-based technical ceramics marketed as among the strongest and most durable ceramic materials known, and as the world's first commercially available advanced ceramic alloys. Compete with zirconia, alumina, and silicon carbide in diverse industrial applications.
• Precast Concrete Products Custom-designed precast concrete refractory products with firing capability up to 1,200°C. Applications include casting channels, heat treatment furnaces, foundries, runways, and dielectric insulation. Offered in small quantities with high versatility.
• Special Products (Filters and Metal Treatment Equipment) Special products including foam and cellular filters, filter nets, bushing and pouring nozzles, box filters, ladles, and degassing plants. Used in primary aluminum, ferrous and non-ferrous metal foundries, low pressure, die casting, and gravity foundries.
• Textile Artifacts and Expansion Joints Wide range of textile expansion joints for industrial applications including iron foundries, aluminum foundries, incinerators, thermal power stations, petrochemical plants, gas cleaning systems, thermal ducting, and industrial fans. Designed for specific operating conditions including temperature, pressure, and flow substances.
• Metal Joints and Flexible Metal Hoses Metal anti-vibration joints as alternative to textile joints where watertightness or high operating pressure is required. Flexible metal hoses made from drawn tubes with or without longitudinal welding for fluid transport with flexibility and absolute tightness. Applications include boilers, steelworks, paper mills, chemical/petrochemical industry, cement works, naval, and offshore.
• Special Installations Technical assistance and installation services beyond normal insulation material supply. Specialized personnel provide on-site customer support for installation of refractory and insulation products at client facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature resistance up to 1,000°C with CALORITE® and CALCAST® product lines
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Advanced Materials: Global manufacturer of advanced ceramics, thermal products, and refractory solutions. Competes with Silca's Syalons and aluminum titanate product lines in non-ferrous foundry and industrial applications, with much larger R&D and global footprint.
• Promat (Etex Group): Major European producer of passive fire protection and high-temperature insulation boards (calcium silicate, microporous). Direct overlap with Silca's CALORITE®/CALCAST® boards in the boiler, furnace, and process industry segments, with broader geographic reach and portfolio.
• HarbisonWalker International: One of the largest North American refractory producers serving steel, aluminum, cement, and glass industries. Comparable to Silca in serving foundry and process industry customers but at much greater scale and with broader product portfolio.
• Saint-Gobain (Refractory & Industrial): Major global industrial materials group with a significant refractory and high-temperature insulation portfolio. Competes with Silca across boiler insulation, foundry refractories, and industrial thermal management at scale.
• Calsitherm Verwaltungs GMBH: German parent company of Silca-Italia, also a calcium silicate-based insulation and fire protection board manufacturer. Most direct comparable given material science overlap and ownership relationship; Calsitherm sells calcium silicate boards for industrial and building applications across Europe.

Direct peers

• Rath Group: Austrian refractory and high-temperature insulation specialist producing calcium silicate boards, ceramic fiber products, and fire protection materials. Comparable in size and product portfolio to Silca, with strong European foundry and industrial customer base.
• Skamol: Danish manufacturer of calcium silicate and vermiculite-based insulation boards for industrial high-temperature applications. Closest direct competitor to Silca's CALORITE® and CALCAST® product lines, serving similar boiler, foundry, and process industry customers in Europe.
• Insulcon: Dutch specialist in high-temperature insulation products including ceramic fiber, microporous, and calcium silicate boards for industrial applications. Direct peer to Silca in furnace, boiler, and process industry insulation across Europe.
• Pyrotek: Global specialist in high-temperature materials for non-ferrous metal (especially aluminum) processing, including filters, nozzles, and refractory components. Direct competitor in Silca's primary foundry segment, with deeper product range in liquid metal handling.

Emerging players

• BNZ Materials: Manufacturer of calcium silicate insulation boards (Marinite®, Transite®) for industrial and fire protection applications. Direct material-comparable peer to Silca's CALCAST® boards, though with primary focus on the North American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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