Schalcon

What Schalcon does

Schalcon S.p.A. is a Rome-based medical device manufacturer founded in 1977 and operated as the largest Italian producer of contact lenses and lens-care solutions. The company designs, develops, and manufactures soft disposable contact lenses (daily, biweekly, and monthly SKUs), an extended range of gas permeable lenses covering spherical, toric, multifocal, and keratoconus geometries, and cosmetic colored lenses, alongside multi-purpose disinfecting solutions, hydrogen peroxide systems, enzymatic cleaners, saline rinses, tear substitutes, ocular hygiene products, and lens accessories (cases, tweezers, suction cups, professional diagnostic tests, branded lab coats). All lens SKUs are CE 0477 Class IIa medical devices, while solutions and tear substitutes are CE 0477 Class IIb medical devices with select Monogreen products certified to CE 0051. Core technical differentiation rests on four proprietary technology pillars: the PC Moisturizing Seal Technology (Phosphorylcholine + Lipidure surface chemistry used in Clenhance), the Hydractive System with Filcon IV-GMA material for high oxygen transmissibility (SKY AIRA), the E.C.S. multifocal optical system, and the TRICOLOR cosmetic pigment layering system, supplemented by patented industrial designs (the A' Design Award 2023-winning Sky Universale Plus integrated lenscase bottle and the Torica TT tangential-flange geometry) and a hyaluronic acid integration program across lenses, solutions, and ocular drops.

Name

Schalcon

Legal name

Schalcon S.p.A.

Website

https://schalcon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schalcon S.p.A., founded in 1977, is Italy's largest manufacturer of contact lenses and lens-care solutions, producing CE-certified medical devices sold B2B to eye care professionals across 32 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contact Lens Sales: Schalcon produces and commercializes soft daily, biweekly, monthly, gas permeable, and cosmetic contact lenses. The company manufactures medical devices CE 0477 certified contact lenses sold through professional optical channels.
2. Lens Care Solutions: The company provides solutions for contact lens maintenance including multi-purpose solutions, peroxides, saline solutions, preservatives, cleaners, and enzymatic treatments. Also includes tear substitutes and ocular hygiene products.
3. Accessories: Schalcon offers a range of accessories including lens cases, tweezers, suction cups, lens cases for RGP lenses, cleaning products, professional tests (Schirmer Test, F.e.l.S Test, Fluorescein), and professional coats.
4. Private Label Services: Schalcon offers customization and private label services allowing customers to create their own product lines, providing differentiation tools for optical professionals and businesses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schalcon designs, manufactures, and commercializes CE-certified medical-device contact lenses (soft daily, biweekly, monthly, gas permeable for keratoconus, and cosmetic) and lens care solutions (multi-purpose, peroxide, saline, enzymatic, tear substitutes, ocular hygiene). Products are sold primarily through eye care professionals, opticians, and optical retailers via the 'My Schalcon' B2B portal and field sales, with complementary private-label and product customization services for optical business groups.

Product overview

Schalcon is Italy's largest manufacturer of contact lenses and solutions, founded in 1977, with products exported to 32 countries. The company operates two specialized divisions: contact lenses and maintenance solutions. The product portfolio encompasses soft daily, biweekly, and monthly disposable contact lenses (Clenhance, SKY AIRA, Sky Soft plus YAL HD, SKY Iris Color) and gas permeable lenses for various conditions including keratoconus; multi-purpose solutions (SKY Universale Plus, SKY Releasy HA, Consin RGP Plus) and saline solutions; tear substitutes and ocular lubricants under the Sodyal and Lipostamin brands; ocular hygiene products (Sodyal DEX, Sodyal LID); professional accessories including lens cases, tweezers, diagnostic tests; and hand hygiene products. All products are CE 0477 certified medical devices, with solutions classified as Class IIa or IIb.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKY: Contact lens and solution product line featuring Hydractive System technology for enhanced comfort and hydration
• SODYAL
• Clenhance
• XIGIEN

Products and services

• Clenhance 1 DAY Daily disposable soft contact lens with PC Moisturizing Seal Technology (Omafilcon B with Phosphorylcholine and Lipidure) for myopia and hyperopia correction, including for users with reduced tear secretion. Sold through optical professionals.
• Clenhance 30 DAYS Monthly disposable soft contact lens with PC Moisturizing Seal Technology (Omafilcon B with Phosphorylcholine and Lipidure) for myopia and hyperopia correction, providing excellent hydration and prolonged comfort.
• SKY AIRA HS 1 Day Daily hydrogel contact lens with Hydractive System technology (Filcon IV-GMA) providing high hydration and oxygen transmissibility for myopia and hyperopia correction.
• SKY AIRA Multifocal HS 1 DAY Daily multifocal hydrogel contact lens with Hydractive System and E.C.S. (Enhanced Comfort System) for presbyopia correction, maintaining physiological and hydration balance.
• SKY AIRA Multifocal HS Mensile Monthly multifocal contact lens for presbyopia correction, including cases associated with myopia and hyperopia.
• Sky Soft plus YAL HD 1 DAY Daily soft contact lens with hyaluronic acid and HPMC for extended comfort and hydration, with UV blocking protection, for myopia and hyperopia correction.
• Sky Soft plus YAL HD 15 DAYS Biweekly soft contact lens with hyaluronic acid and HPMC for comfort and hydration.
• Sky Soft plus YAL HD 30 DAYS Monthly soft contact lens with hyaluronic acid and HPMC for comfort, hydration, and UV Blocking, for myopia and hyperopia correction.
• Sky Toric YAL HD 30 DAYS Monthly soft toric contact lens for astigmatism correction with aspherical geometry, thin profile, and homogeneous thickness for excellent dynamic stability.
• SKY Iris Color Monthly cosmetic colored contact lens with TRICOLOR technology in six colors (acqua, blue, blue intenso, verde, verde intenso, grigio), enriched with hyaluronic acid for natural eye color change.
• SKY Lens GP Asferica 9,30 Gas permeable aspherical contact lens for spherical ametropias and low-medium astigmatism with corneal K difference not exceeding 0.50mm.
• SKY Lens GP Bicurva 9,20 Gas permeable bicurve contact lens for spherical ametropias and low-medium astigmatism with corneal K difference not exceeding 0.60mm.
• SKY Lens GP Blue 9,30 Gas permeable contact lens for spherical ametropias with low, medium, and high astigmatism with maximum corneal K difference not exceeding 0.60mm.
• SKY Lens GP Cheratocono 9,20 Gas permeable contact lens for keratoconus with high astigmatism and corneal K difference exceeding 0.60mm, providing greater stability for against-the-rule astigmatisms.
• SKY Lens GP Ellittica 10,00 Gas permeable elliptical contact lens.
• SKY Lens GP Torica 9,20 Gas permeable toric contact lens for spherical ametropias with high astigmatism and corneal K difference exceeding 0.50mm.
• SKY Lens GP Tricurva 9,40 Gas permeable tricurve contact lens for spherical ametropias with low, oblique, or against-the-rule astigmatism.
• Cheratocono Tricurva 9,40 Gas permeable tricurve contact lens for keratoconus.
• Pentacurva Gas permeable contact lens for spherical ametropias with low, oblique, or against-the-rule astigmatism, providing greater stability than Tricurva and Tetracurva.
• Tetracurva Gas permeable contact lens for spherical ametropias with low, oblique, or against-the-rule astigmatism, providing greater stability than Tricurva.
• Torica GP Tricurva 9,40 Gas permeable toric contact lens for spherical and astigmatic ametropias with corneal K difference exceeding 0.50mm, recommended for against-the-rule astigmatisms.
• Asferica ST Soft contact lens with aspherical geometry and tangential peripheral flanges that eliminates chromatic aberrations, provides sharp vision, and increases contrast in low light conditions.
• Lente Morbida Universale Soft contact lens with internal aspherical construction featuring a spherical central zone and elliptical aspherical paracentral and peripheral zones.
• Multifocale MT Soft multifocal contact lens with progressive geometry that increases depth of field for focus at all intermediate points between far and near.
• Torica TT Soft toric contact lens with spherical geometry and tangential peripheral flanges; patented design with thin prismatic zone reducing rotation during blinking.
• Torica Universale Soft toric contact lens using eye biokinetic forces (rather than prism) for easy application, superior adaptability, excellent vision, and comfort.
• Consin RGP Plus Complete maintenance solution for gas permeable contact lenses with Ipromellosa (HPMC) creating a high viscosity environment between lens and cornea, extending lens life by 30% and preventing 50% of irritations.
• ENZYSIN Effervescent enzymatic tablets for anti-protein treatment of all types of contact lenses, removing organic residues from lens surfaces.
• Sinplus Anionic and amphoteric detergent specifically for gas permeable contact lenses, removing organic and inorganic residues with superior performance against inorganic residues.
• Soasin Anionic and amphoteric detergent for thorough cleaning of soft contact lenses, removing organic and inorganic deposits including lipids, lipoprotein complexes, and glycoprotein complexes.
• Oxystar Hydrogen peroxide solution with platinum catalyst for disinfection of all types of contact lenses, single-phase monofunction system resulting in a preservative-free solution suitable for sensitive or allergic users.
• Salisin Sterile saline solution for rinsing all types of contact lenses before application, available in multi-dose and preservative-free monodose formats for allergic users.
• Sodyal Biosalin Sterile saline solution enriched with hyaluronic acid for rinsing all types of contact lenses, with natural biological salts preparing lenses for comfortable application.
• SKY Universale Plus Multi-purpose solution for disinfecting, storing, cleaning, hydrating, lubricating, rinsing, and removing protein deposits from all types of contact lenses including silicone hydrogel, with patented innovative bottle design winning A' Design Award 2023.
• SKY Releasy HA Multi-purpose solution with hyaluronic acid for storing, cleaning, lubricating, and wetting all soft contact lenses including silicone hydrogel, ideal for dry environments and air-conditioned spaces.
• Universale 550 ml Multi-purpose solution for maintaining all types of contact lenses with high tolerability and comfort, includes lens case.
• SODYAL 24H MONODOSE Eye drops with cross-linked hyaluronic acid for ocular hydration.
• SODYAL GOCCE PLUS 10 ml Eye drops with 0.30% hyaluronic acid and Aloe vera for ocular hydration.
• SODYAL LIPO COMFORT 10 ml Spray eye solution with liposomes and hyaluronic acid for restoring the lipid layer.
• Sodyal Ocuyal Gel High viscosity 0.30% hyaluronic acid gel eye drops for ocular hydration, reducing risk of irritations from poor hydration and lubrication, suitable for contact lens wearers.
• SODYAL PROTECT GOCCE 10 ml Eye drops with 0.15% hyaluronic acid and Gimko b. - Hamamelis for ocular environment hydration.
• Lipostamin Eye and eyelid spray with liposomes and plant extracts with antioxidant, decongestant, and anti-inflammatory activity for allergic conditions from dust, pollen, and external agents.
• Sky Drops plus Sterile ophthalmic solution with hypromellose (HPMC) for dryness, foreign body sensation, irritation from environmental factors, light exposure, and insufficient tear secretion.
• CALENDOFTYLL 15 ml Ocular tear substitute product.
• OFTYLLA MALVA-CAMOMILLA 15 ml Sterile natural lubricating ophthalmic solution for ocular hydration.
• SODYAL X 10 ml Preservative-free eye drops with 0.10% cross-linked hyaluronic acid.
• SODYAL X LIPO 10 ml Preservative-free eye drops with cross-linked hyaluronic acid and phospholipids.
• SODYAL DEX Instant foaming detergent and sanitizing solution effectively removing ocular secretions and reducing risk of infections.
• SODYAL LID Ophthalmic wipes for eye hygiene and hydration for adults and children, impregnated with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera solution.
• XIGIEN Hygienic hand gel with aloe.
• XIGIEN 75 Hydroalcoholic hygienic hand gel 75%.
• SODYAL CARE 250 ml Contact lens care solution.
• Multiformula Multi-Purpose Solution Multi-purpose solution for all types of contact lenses with Multiaction lens case (currently unavailable).
• Occhiera Eyecup Eyecup for ocular washing.
• Pinze Tweezers Round-tipped tweezers for lens extraction.
• Portalenti a Cestello (Basket Lens Case) Basket lens case for anti-protein treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consin RGP Plus extends lens life by 30% and prevents 50% of irritations

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Omisan S.p.A.coreOthersSchalcon is under the direction and coordination of Omisan S.p.A. a socio unico, which controls the company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CooperVision: One of the world's largest soft contact lens manufacturers (clariti, Biofinity, MyDay), competing directly with Schalcon across daily, biweekly, and monthly disposable lenses via the same professional optical channel.
• Bausch + Lomb: Manufactures soft contact lenses (Biotrue, Ultra, SofLens) and lens care solutions (ReNu, Boston) across the same indications (myopia, presbyopia, astigmatism) and same professional optical distribution channel as Schalcon.
• Johnson & Johnson Vision (Acuvue): Operates the Acuvue family (Oasys, TruEye, Vita) plus lens care products, the global category leader against which Schalcon positions its SKY AIRA and Clenhance daily and monthly disposables in the same optical retail channel.
• Alcon: Global leader in contact lenses (DAILIES, AIR OPTIX, PRECISION1, TOTAL30) and lens care solutions (Opti-Free, AOSEPT), directly overlapping with Schalcon's full soft lens and maintenance solution portfolio.
• Menicon: Japanese specialty contact lens manufacturer focused on gas permeable, orthokeratology, and specialty lenses for keratoconus and other corneal conditions, directly comparable to Schalcon's SKY Lens GP and keratoconus product lines.
• Safilens: Italian contact lens manufacturer producing soft daily and monthly disposable lenses plus maintenance solutions, directly comparable to Schalcon in terms of geography, product scope, and channel to optical retailers.

Emerging players

• Euclid Systems Corporation: Specialty contact lens company focused on orthokeratology (ortho-K) and myopia control lenses, overlapping with Schalcon's keratoconus, myopia, and specialty lens segment but with a narrower indication focus.
• Mark'ennovy Personalized Care: European custom soft contact lens manufacturer offering made-to-order lenses for astigmatism, presbyopia, and other complex prescriptions, overlapping with Schalcon's Torica, Multifocale, and Torica Universale specialty soft lens lines.

Others

• Omisan Farmaceutici: Parent company of Schalcon (S.p.A. a socio unico) and Italian ophthalmic/pharmaceutical firm producing tear substitutes and ocular hygiene products, directly comparable as the tear substitute/lubricant sibling brand (Sodyal, Lipostamin) distributed under the same group.

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: Global optical giant spanning frames, lenses, retail (LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò), and equipment, serving as both a powerful distribution partner and an adjacent competitor to Schalcon in the Italian and European optical retail channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/schalcon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schalcon
• Instagraminstagram.com/schalcon_clear_vision

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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