Conica
CONICA AG is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of polyurethane and epoxy flooring systems serving sports venues, schools, healthcare facilities, industrial plants, and decorative applications globally via direct field sales and distributor networks from two production sites in Switzerland and the USA.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersSchaffhausen, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Conica does
CONICA AG is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of polyurethane (PUR) and epoxy-based flooring systems, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The company designs, produces, and globally distributes liquid-applied seamless floor systems across four principal segments: sports surfaces (outdoor athletics tracks certified to IAAF Class 1, multipurpose fields, indoor sports halls approved by FIBA and IHF, jogging paths), play and leisure surfaces (playgrounds and water-area coatings), industrial and functional flooring (healthcare, food and beverage, warehouses, parking decks, education, ESD/conductive), and decorative flooring (stone carpets, comfort floors). Underlying technology is a vertically integrated polyurethane and epoxy chemistry platform — binders, EPDM granules, accelerators, pore sealers, primers, spray coatings, top coats, and line paints — combined with on-site liquid installation and a 25-year renovation capability (CONIPUR RETOP) that overlays new surfaces onto existing substrates.
The company operates two production sites (Schaffhausen and Newark, USA), a US distribution subsidiary, and a sales network spanning Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, the Far East, and Oceania, supported by qualified distributors and resellers. Commercial activity is organized around regional sales managers covering named territories (France & Africa, Germany & BeNeLux, Eastern Europe, UK, Switzerland, North America, LATAM, Near/Middle East & India, Far East and Oceania). Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-based B2B sales at ex-works (Incoterms 2020) terms with 14-day net payment, plus an industrial resins stream that sells custom-formulated PUR/epoxy systems as raw materials and semi-finished products to manufacturers of adhesives, insulation foam, filters, printing rollers, and molded parts. Marketing is anchored by elite-event sponsorships (Diamond League meets, European Athletics through 2030), trade-show presence (FSB Cologne), and content assets (Track Talk podcast, sustainability storytelling including the Nike Grind recycled-content line).
The customer base spans national and international athletics federations, sports clubs, stadium operators, schools and universities, municipalities, theme parks (LEGOLAND), industrial manufacturers, and healthcare facilities. CONICA holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, an EcoVadis Committed Badge, MINERGIE-ECO ecoBasis product approvals, and is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds. The company is led by CEO Chirag Shah and CCO Lara Guillod, with an executive team that includes regional sales directors, a Head of Development & Regulations, a Head of Product Management, and a Head of IT.
Conica firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Conica
- Legal name
- CONICA AG
- Website
- https://conica.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- CONICA AG is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of polyurethane and epoxy flooring systems serving sports venues, schools, healthcare facilities, industrial plants, and decorative applications globally via direct field sales and distributor networks from two production sites in Switzerland and the USA.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Conica industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sports & Industrial Flooring Systems
- NAICS
- Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)
- SIC
- Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sports & Performance Flooring (Gym, Courts, Tracks) (IMADAJAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (Vinyl/LVT/Linoleum/Rubber/Cork) (IMAOAJAH)
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Where Conica is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Schaffhausen
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices13 records
Markets served
Conica 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
- Sports Flooring Systems: Sale and installation of polyurethane sports floorings for athletics tracks (outdoor), multipurpose fields, indoor sports halls, and activity tracks. Includes CONIPUR product lines and associated components (binders, EPDM granules, accelerators, top coats, line paints). Revenue from both product supply and technical installation supervision.
- Industrial & Functional Flooring: Polyurethane and epoxy coatings for industrial floors, healthcare facilities, parking decks, food & beverage processing, educational institutions. Includes CONIFLOOR and CONIPROOF product lines.
- Play & Leisure Surfaces: Playground surfaces (CONIPUR PG/PGi), water area surfaces (CONIPLAY), and related products for recreational facilities.
- Decorative Flooring: Stone carpet (CONIPAVE) and comfort floor systems (CONIFLOOR IPS+, UPD+, COLORQUARTZ LE) for residential and commercial decorative applications.
- Industrial Resins & Raw Materials: Polyurethane and epoxy resin systems sold as raw materials and semi-finished products to industrial customers for adhesives, insulation foam, fixation technology, filter systems, printing rollers, molded parts, and elastic mats. Custom-formulated for individual client process parameters.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B product sales with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Conica product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CONICA develops, produces, and distributes high-end polyurethane and epoxy-based liquid flooring systems for sports facilities (athletics tracks, indoor sports halls, multipurpose fields, activity tracks), industrial applications (healthcare, manufacturing, parking decks, food & beverage, education), playgrounds, water areas, and decorative interiors. Products are sold as complete turnkey systems installed on-site as 100% seamless surfaces, alongside individual components such as binders, EPDM granules, top coats, primers, accelerators, and line paints.
Product overview
CONICA is a Swiss flooring solutions company developing, producing, and distributing high-end polyurethane-based floor systems for sports, industry, healthcare, and decorative applications. The product portfolio includes three main categories: (1) Sports Flooring (outdoor tracks, multipurpose fields, indoor sports halls, playgrounds, water areas) featuring CONIPUR systems (VMAX, MX+, M, SW, SP, RETOP, EPDM, 2S, JP ECO, JIP, KF, HG, AE, CE) and CONIPLAY systems for aquatic surfaces; (2) Industrial Flooring (healthcare, industry, parking, food & beverages, education) with CONIFLOOR IPS+ and CONIPROOF parking deck systems; (3) Decorative flooring with CONIFLOOR UPD+ and CONIFLOOR COLORQUARTZ. The portfolio also includes comprehensive components and auxiliaries (top coats, spray coatings, primers, binders, accelerators, elastic layers, EPDM granules, line paints, adhesives, pore sealers) for installation and maintenance. The systems are primarily based on polyurethane (PUR) technology with various formulations for different applications and performance requirements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CONIPUR: Sports flooring systems including tracks (VMAX, MX+, M, SW, SP, RETOP), multipurpose fields (EPDM, 2S), indoor sports (KF, HG, AE, CE), and playground surfaces (PG, PGi).
- CONIFLOOR
- CONIPAVE
- CONIPLAY
- CONIPROOF
Products and services
- CONIPUR Sports Flooring Systems Complete polyurethane-based sports flooring portfolio for outdoor athletics tracks (CONIPUR VMAX, M, MX+, SW, SP, RETOP), multipurpose fields (CONIPUR EPDM, 2S), indoor sports halls (CONIPUR KF, HG, AE, CE, RETOP indoor), and activity/jogging tracks (CONIPUR JP ECO, Vmax Jogging, JIP SOFT, JIP COMFORT+). Includes point-elastic, area-elastic, and combined-elastic systems. IAAF Class 1 certified for CONIPUR VMAX and CONIPUR M; FIBA and IHF approved for CONIPUR CE and HG. Used by national federations, Diamond League events, and Olympic stadiums including Stadio Olimpico Roma.
- CONIFLOOR Industrial Flooring Systems Polyurethane and epoxy-based industrial floor coatings for healthcare (operating rooms, intensive care, laboratories, pharmacies), food & beverage production, warehouses, parking structures, and educational facilities. Includes CONIFLOOR IPS+ bacteriostatic comfort floor, CONIFLOOR UPD+ and COLORQUARTZ LE decorative comfort floors, and conductive/ESD floors (e.g., CONIFLOOR IES AS ESD for Perga Plastic GmbH). Designed for high mechanical and chemical resistance, hygiene, and ease of cleaning.
- CONIPROOF Parking Deck Coating Systems Complete range of parking deck coating systems including CONIPROOF PES and PEF for floor applications, CONIPROOF PPC SL (single layer) and PPC DL (double layer) waterproofing systems, and CONIPROOF PWC SP, PWC SU, and PWC OS 10 (manual) for standard, renovation, and manual application scenarios. Used in parking structures globally.
- CONIPUR PG / PGi Playground Surfaces Polyurethane-based playground surfaces for outdoor (CONIPUR PG - water-permeable) and indoor (CONIPUR PGi - water-impermeable with pore sealer) installations. UV-stable EPDM granules, seamless, weather-resistant, fall-energy absorbing. Installed at LEGOLAND Deutschland, International School Debrecen (Hungary), and French International School Hong Kong.
- CONIPLAY Water Area Surfaces Slip-resistant, hygienic water area surface systems for waterparks and pool surrounds, including CONIPLAY AI for indoor aquatic environments and CONIPLAY AP for pool decks and wet play areas. Designed for hygiene, slip resistance, and durability in continuously wet conditions.
- CONICA Made with Nike Grind (Sustainable Product Line) Sustainable flooring line incorporating recycled Nike Grind rubber materials into multipurpose fields (CONIPUR EPDM Made with Nike Grind) and two-layer spray coat systems (CONIPUR 2S Made with Nike Grind). Reduces environmental footprint while maintaining performance standards for sports and playground applications.
- CONIPUR RETOP Renovation Technology Sustainable renovation technology for existing athletics tracks and indoor sports hall floors. Applied over existing PUR floors, linoleum, or PVC without removal or disposal. CONICA has over 25 years of experience in hall floor refurbishment, enabling customers to extend asset life and eliminate disposal costs.
- Industrial Resins and Raw Materials Polyurethane and epoxy resin systems sold as raw materials and semi-finished products to industrial customers for use in adhesives, insulation foam, fixation technology, filter systems, printing rollers, molded parts, and elastic mats. Custom-formulated for individual client process parameters.
- CONIFLOOR Decorative Flooring Decorative comfort floor systems (CONIFLOOR UPD+), quartz-based aesthetic floors (CONIFLOOR COLORQUARTZ LE), and stone carpet (CONIPAVE) for residential driveways, commercial interiors, and decorative interior applications. Customizable colors and textures with seamless installation.
- CONIFLOOR LPC & LPC+ LI Comfortable, safe and low-emission flooring solutions designed for public and educational buildings. Adds a low-emission variant to the CONIFLOOR industrial flooring family for use in schools, public buildings, and educational institutions.
- CONIPUR HG premium PROFiCERT-Interior certified premium indoor sports floor system for sports halls and multi-purpose indoor facilities. Combines the CONIPUR HG point-elastic base system with TÜV-PROFiCERT-Interior certified CONIPUR 3210 W top coat for low-emission indoor air quality.
- CONIPUR 210 Proven solution for textured athletics and sports surfaces, used in track and field surface construction as a texture-providing component.
- CONIPUR 4020 Flexible polyurethane binder designed for safe and durable sports and playground surface applications, providing elasticity and resilience in combination with EPDM granules or other aggregates.
- CONIPUR 322 High-performance polyurethane binder for modern sports surfaces, formulated to deliver performance characteristics required in elite athletics track construction.
Quantifiable outcome
- CONIPUR VMAX tracks host world-record performances at Diamond League events (e.g., Faith Kipyegon world record 2023 in Monaco)
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Companies that use Conica
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Conica technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Conica partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- European AthleticsflagshipCONICA and European Athletics extended their successful partnership through 2030. CONICA provides world-class track surfaces for European Athletics Championships and events. This partnership positions CONICA as the preferred surfaces provider for elite European athletics competitions.
- Athletes NetworkminorNew partnership built on shared values with the Athletes Network, focusing on athlete advocacy and promoting CONICA's surfaces through athlete testimonials and experiences.
- Herculis MonacocoreCONICA and Herculis Monaco renewed their long-standing partnership for the Monaco Diamond League meet. The Herculis meeting is one of the premier events on the Diamond League circuit, hosted annually at Stade Louis II in Monaco.
- CATY (China)coreCONICA launched a strategic partnership with Chinese manufacturer CATY. The partnership aims to expand manufacturing capacity and market reach in China for athletics track surfaces. Described as a strategic milestone in CONICA's Asia-Pacific growth strategy.
- Nike GrindcoreCONICA launched the 'CONICA Made with Nike Grind' product line, incorporating recycled Nike Grind rubber materials into sports and playground surfaces. This sustainability-focused partnership enables production of more environmentally friendly flooring solutions.
- Supersafe Industries (Malaysia)minorPartnership with Malaysian EPDM supplier Supersafe Industries to support CONICA's playground and sports surface products in the Southeast Asian market.
- European Athletics (Initial Partnership)flagshipCONICA partnered with European Athletics to help athletes excel, providing premium track surfaces for federation events and development programs.
- Swiss Athletics FederationcoreLong-standing partnership with Swiss Athletics Federation for national athletics development. Swiss Athletics athletes and trainers regularly train and compete on CONICA tracks. The federation provides testimonials on track quality and athlete performance benefits.
- Weltklasse ZürichflagshipAnnual Diamond League final event (Weltklasse Zürich) held at Letzigrund stadium with CONIPUR VMAX track, referred to as the 'Piste magique'. Multi-year partnership for elite athletics showcase.
- Athletissima LausannecoreDiamond League meet at Lausanne with CONICA track surfaces. Celebrated 50th anniversary in 2025. Partnership for elite athletics events in Switzerland.
- Diamond League (Various Meets)flagshipCONICA tracks host multiple Diamond League meets including Stockholm (Bauhaus-galan), Monaco (Herculis), Lausanne (Athletissima), and Zürich (Weltklasse Zürich). World records have been set on CONICA surfaces, including Faith Kipyegon's 2023 world record in Monaco.
- World AthleticsflagshipWorld Athletics认可的官方合作品牌，CONICA surfaces meet the highest international competition standards. IAAF/World Athletics Class 1 certification for tracks.
- Special Olympics SwitzerlandminorPartnership with Special Olympics Switzerland for inclusive sports surfaces supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Conica competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- RPM International (Stonhard / Flowcrete): US-listed specialty coatings group whose Stonhard and Flowcrete brands manufacture resin-based industrial and commercial flooring. Direct overlap with CONICA's CONIFLOOR IPS+, UPD+, and ESD industrial lines, with significantly larger North American sales and installation footprint.
- Tarkett Sports: Sports division of global flooring major Tarkett, offering athletics tracks, indoor sports flooring, and synthetic turf. Comparable product breadth to CONICA's sports portfolio and a much larger parent gives it broader distribution and procurement scale.
- Mapei S.p.A. Italian multinational with a dedicated sports surfacing product line (Mapei Track) plus industrial and decorative resin flooring. Competes with CONICA across athletics tracks, industrial floors, and decorative systems, with deeper global construction distribution.
- Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals giant with a sizable flooring, sealing, and bonding portfolio (Sika flooring systems) sold through a global construction channel. Overlaps with CONICA's CONIFLOOR and CONIPROOF industrial/parking offerings and shares the Swiss manufacturing and export DNA, though sports surfacing is not its primary focus.
Emerging players
- Stockmeier Urethanes: Specialty polyurethane systems house supplying custom-formulated PUR binders, coatings, and elastomers for industrial customers. Closely comparable to CONICA's industrial resins/raw materials business stream (custom-formulated PUR and epoxy systems for adhesives, foam, and molded parts).
Direct peers
- Beynon Sports: US-based specialist in athletic track surfacing with strong presence in North American high schools, colleges, and major stadiums. Competes with CONICA's CONIPUR track systems, particularly in the Americas where CONICA only recently built its Newark production footprint.
- Hellas Construction: US-based sports construction firm specializing in running tracks, synthetic turf, and tennis courts. Competes with CONICA's CONIPUR track and CONIPUR EPDM multipurpose systems in the US market, particularly for school, college, and municipal athletic facility projects.
- Mondo S.p.A. Italian-based global manufacturer of athletic tracks (Mondotrack) and sports surfaces. Direct head-to-head competitor to CONICA in IAAF-certified athletics tracks and indoor sports flooring, with comparable federation relationships and global project references.
- Polytan (Sport Group): German-based sports surface manufacturer within the Sport Group, producing athletics tracks, multi-use games areas, and synthetic turf. Directly competes with CONIPUR VMAX, EPDM, and PG/PGi lines and shares similar IAAF/World Athletics certification positioning.
- Regupol (BSW Group): German manufacturer of rubber-based sports, playground, and industrial flooring. Closely comparable product mix to CONICA's CONIPUR PG/PGi playground and EPDM multi-purpose lines, with overlapping playground and recreational end-markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Conica social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance9 records
Conica financial estimates
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Conica leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles21 records
Conica subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Conica funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Conica M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Conica
What does Conica do?
CONICA develops, produces, and distributes high-end polyurethane and epoxy-based liquid flooring systems for sports facilities (athletics tracks, indoor sports halls, multipurpose fields, activity tracks), industrial applications (healthcare, manufacturing, parking decks, food & beverage, education), playgrounds, water areas, and decorative interiors. Products are sold as complete turnkey systems installed on-site as 100% seamless surfaces, alongside individual components such as binders, EPDM granules, top coats, primers, accelerators, and line paints.
Is Conica a public or private company?
Conica is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Conica founded?
Conica was founded in 1977. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Conica based?
Conica is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Conica make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Sports Flooring Systems are the primary driver. The others are industrial & Functional Flooring, play & Leisure Surfaces, decorative Flooring and industrial Resins & Raw Materials.
Who are Conica's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are RPM International (Stonhard / Flowcrete), Tarkett Sports, Mapei S.p.A. and Sika AG. Stockmeier Urethanes is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Beynon Sports, Hellas Construction, Mondo S.p.A., Polytan (Sport Group) and Regupol (BSW Group).
Does Conica have an API?
No public API is recorded for Conica.
What industry is Conica in?
Conica's product category is Sports & Industrial Flooring Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAJAI, Sports & Performance Flooring (Gym, Courts, Tracks), with a secondary code of IMAOAJAH, Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (Vinyl/LVT/Linoleum/Rubber/Cork). Its NAICS code is 33992 and its SIC code is 3949.