Fritta

What Fritta does

Fritta is a Spanish specialist manufacturer of ceramic industry intermediates, producing frits, glazes, grits, digital inks, and high-performance pigments (colors) for ceramic surface production. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Onda, Castellon, Spain, the company operates from one of Europe's principal ceramic manufacturing clusters. The core manufacturing technology is a high-temperature fusion process using carefully selected raw materials, yielding frits that serve as fundamental inputs for downstream ceramic glazes, micronized powders, and grits. The portfolio is engineered to span all ceramic technologies and temperature ranges, covering gloss, matte, white, and specialty frits; a broad glaze range; technical micro-grits suited to large-format applications such as Big Slab; digital inks for surface decoration and effect generation; and pigment series for both wet and dry ceramic body coloring.

Fritta operates as FRITTA S.L.U., a Spanish private limited company, and appears to be affiliated with the Altadia Group based on shared corporate data protection infrastructure. The company sells directly to ceramic industry manufacturers worldwide through a sales-led go-to-market model, with customer engagement via website contact forms and dedicated email channels. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of ceramic material batches, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quotes handled on a per-inquiry basis. The company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications verified by SGS, and participates in the FEIQUE Responsible Care sustainability program. The five-product portfolio, 251-500 employee base, and 50+ year operating history position Fritta as an established mid-sized specialist in a mature industrial segment.

Name

Fritta

Legal name

FRITTA SLU

Website

https://fritta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fritta is a Spanish manufacturer founded in 1973 that produces ceramic intermediates — frits, glazes, grits, inks, and pigments — for ceramic industry manufacturers worldwide, operating from its Onda, Castellon headquarters as a subsidiary of the Altadia Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ceramic Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Color Masterbatches & Dispersions (IMAEAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH)

Keywords

• Ceramic frits
• Ceramic glazes
• Ceramic pigments
• Ceramic digital inks
• Ceramic grits

Headquarters

HQ city

Onda

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ceramic Materials Sales: Fritta generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of ceramic industry products including frits, glazes, grits, inks, and colors. The company sells directly to customers in the ceramic sector worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fritta manufactures and sells ceramic intermediates — frits, glazes, grits, digital inks, and color pigments — for industrial ceramic producers. Products are produced through high-temperature fusion of carefully selected raw materials and are adapted for all ceramic technologies and temperature ranges, serving surface finishing, decoration, and body coloring applications.

Product overview

Fritta is a manufacturer of glazes and frits for the ceramic industry, offering a unified portfolio of five core product lines: Frits (fritas), Glazes (esmaltes), Grits (granillas), Inks (tintas), and Colors (colores). These products serve the ceramic industry for various surface applications and decoration needs. Frits are fundamental raw materials for ceramic glazes, micronized powders, and grits; Glazes provide surface finishes; Grits create textures and effects; Inks enable digital color application and special effects; and Colors offer high-performance pigments for ceramic coloring. The products are designed for all ceramic technologies and temperature ranges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frits (Fritas) High-quality ceramic frits produced through a high-temperature fusion process using carefully selected raw materials, guaranteeing exceptional quality and consistency. Adapted for use in all technologies and temperature ranges, offering a wide variety of finishes including gloss, matte, white, and special frits. Essential in the production of ceramic glazes, micronized powders, and grits.
• Glazes (Esmaltes) Extensive range of ceramic glazes designed to meet the highest demands of clients. The diverse selection enables the creation of unique surfaces while upholding the highest quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. Visually stunning and highly functional across all ceramic technologies.
• Grits (Granillas) Extensive selection of ceramic grits in various grain sizes, suitable for both wet and dry applications. Designed to create an infinite variety of effects, textures, and finishes. Includes special grits providing luster, metallic, or iridescence effects, transparent gloss and matte finishes for polished surfaces, and technical micro-grits offering natural finishes and surface protection.
• Inks (Tintas) Versatile ceramic digital inks that adapt to different technical complexities and aesthetic needs. Includes color inks optimized for specific functions across various production environments, and special inks capable of creating visual effects ranging from subtle matte finishes to spectacular luster effects, as well as inks for achieving exceptional detail in ceramic surface reliefs.
• Colors (Colores) High-performance pigments developed to meet the highest demands for color ranges, ensuring excellent performance across all firing ranges. Known for high quality and stability. Offers an extensive range of colors for ceramic bodies, including pigment series for both wet and dry coloring applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products endorsed by top manufacturers in the ceramic sector after passing rigorous tests

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SGSminorOthersSGS provides certificate verification services for Fritta's ISO certifications. Validity of SGS certificates can be verified at www.sgs.com.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Torrecid Group: Spanish (Castellón-based) global leader in the manufacture of ceramic frits, glazes, inks, and colors — the same product categories as Fritta, with direct overlap in target customers, technology, and geographic reach.
• Esmalglass-Itaca: Part of Torrecid Group, Esmalglass-Itaca is one of the largest producers of ceramic frits, glazes, and inks worldwide, with a direct product overlap and identical customer base in ceramic tile manufacturers as Fritta.
• Colorobbia: Italian manufacturer of ceramic colors, glazes, inks, and pigments, with comparable product range and serving the same ceramic tile and surface decoration customers globally as Fritta.
• Smalticeram: Italian producer of ceramic digital inks, glazes, and colors — a sister company within the Altadia Group (Fritta's parent), directly comparable in product mix and ceramic-industry customer base.
• Sicer: Italian ceramic materials manufacturer specializing in inks, glazes, and surface effects for ceramic tiles, directly competing with Fritta in digital inks and specialty finishes.

Broad incumbents

• Altadia Group: Fritta's parent group and one of the largest global platforms in ceramic surface materials, encompassing frit, glaze, ink, and color brands. Comparable at the group level as a broader incumbent in Fritta's exact end market.
• Industrie Bitossi: Italian industrial group with ceramic materials and grinding media operations, including specialty ceramic pigments and glazes. Comparable in serving ceramic manufacturers with similar technical materials.
• Zschimmer & Schwarz: German specialty chemicals manufacturer with a dedicated ceramics division producing frits, glazes, and auxiliaries. Larger and broader chemical portfolio than Fritta, but directly overlapping in ceramic intermediates.

Regional players

• Shandong Sinocera Functional Material: Chinese producer of ceramic materials including pigments, inks, and functional materials for ceramic applications. Comparable product categories to Fritta but primarily serving the Asian ceramic tile market.
• KCM Corporation (KCC): Korean specialty chemicals and coatings manufacturer with ceramic materials and frit offerings serving Asian ceramic producers. Directly comparable product categories to Fritta with regional rather than direct geographic overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FrittaGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/fritta.slu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fritta-s-l-
• Instagraminstagram.com/frittaofficial
• Xx.com/Fritta_slu

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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