Sacmar

Name

Sacmar

Legal name

SACMAR S.R.L.

Website

https://sacmar.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flavours and Food Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Baking Ingredients & Desserts (Flour, Mixes, Frosting, Gelatin) (CRADAAAD)

Keywords

• Flavour manufacturing
• Essential oils production
• Botanical extracts supply
• Food ingredients B2B
• Custom flavour development

Headquarters

HQ city

Milanese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Flavour Manufacturing and Sales: Development, production and sale of custom and standard flavours including fruity, refreshing, alcoholic, and specialty notes for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and personal care industries. Revenue generated through product sales with flexible MOQs.
2. Essential Oils and Extracts: Production and sale of essential oils (star anise, sweet orange, bergamot, cinnamon, eucalyptus, juniper, lime, lemon, tangerine, spearmint, peppermint, grapefruit, ginger) and botanical extracts (cocoa, coffee, rhubarb, gentian, vanilla, ginger, licorice).
3. Contract Processing: Processing services where SACMAR applies its production expertise to client raw materials. Includes 'open formula' processing for specific projects protected by NDA.
4. Technical Sales Consulting: Technical commercial consulting services based on years of experience in flavour sales and formulation, providing targeted advice on product application needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sacmar develops, produces, and sells custom and standard flavours, essential oils, botanical extracts, and aromatic raw materials for food, beverage, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, personal care, and oral care manufacturers. The portfolio spans over 3,000 original flavour formulations and is supported by analytical testing, contract processing, and open formula development services. Production is anchored at a 7,350 sqm facility in Settimo Milanese with annual output of more than 4,000 tons.

Product overview

Sacmar is a flavour and food solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of flavours, essential oils, extracts, and aromatic raw materials. Their core product offerings include thousands of original flavourings across categories (confectionery, bakery, beverages, nutraceuticals, personal care, oral care), pure essential oils, and various extracts. Services include Contract Processing, Essential Oil Refining and Washing, and Open Formula Processing. The company also acquired Selvania in 2021, expanding into pastry creams and processing aids. The company serves industries including confectionery, bakery/pastry, beverages, nutraceuticals, personal care, and oral care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flavours (Flavorings) Thousands of original flavourings (fruity, refreshing, alcoholic, bakery, beverage notes) sold to food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and oral hygiene manufacturers under custom or standard specifications.
• Essential Oils Pure essential oils (star anise, sweet orange, bergamot, cinnamon, eucalyptus, juniper, lime, lemon, tangerine, spearmint, peppermint, grapefruit, ginger) supplied as flavour and aromatic raw materials to industrial customers.
• Botanical Extracts Fluid and concentrated botanical extracts (cocoa, coffee, rhubarb, gentian, vanilla bourbon pod, ginger, licorice) supplied as aromatic raw materials to food and beverage manufacturers.
• Contract Processing Services Production services applying Sacmar's manufacturing and formulation expertise to customer-supplied raw materials on a contract basis.
• Essential Oil Refining and Stabilization Service Stabilization, refining, and washing processes for essential oils that make products unalterable over time, supplied to enterprise customers.
• Open Formula Processing NDA-protected contract manufacturing service where Sacmar produces specific projects based on customer-supplied formulations and intellectual property.
• Selvania Pastry Creams and Processing Aids Pastry creams and processing aids manufactured by Selvania 1971 Srl (wholly owned subsidiary based in Trezzano sul Naviglio) for confectionery and bakery manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ tons annual production capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Selvania 1971 SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Acquisition of Selvania, a manufacturer of pastry creams and processing aids, expanding SACMAR's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the confectionery and bakery sector.
• Politecnico di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Politecnico di Milano for specific instrumental analyses to verify the authenticity and naturalness of raw materials purchased. This collaboration enables advanced analytical verification beyond in-house capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: World's largest flavour and fragrance manufacturer with broad global portfolio. Overlaps with SACMAR's flavour creation, essential oils, and extracts offerings but serves much larger multinational customers with end-to-end capabilities.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Global flavour and fragrance major with extensive food, beverage, and personal care portfolios. Comparable product categories (flavours, essential oils, botanical extracts) but vastly larger scale, R&D resources, and global manufacturing footprint.
• Symrise: Major flavour and fragrance producer with strong food, beverage, and personal care divisions. Competes with SACMAR across confectionery, beverage, and nutraceutical flavour categories at significantly larger scale.
• Firmenich: Leading Swiss flavour and fragrance house (now part of DSM-Firmenich) with deep expertise in taste and sensory solutions. Direct overlap with SACMAR's flavour creation and natural ingredient offerings.
• Kerry Group: Large Irish taste and nutrition company supplying flavours, functional ingredients, and integrated solutions. Competes with SACMAR in food and beverage flavour categories across global multinational customers.

Direct peers

• Mane: Privately held French flavour and fragrance house with similar family-controlled structure. Closely comparable in product scope (flavours, essential oils, extracts) and customer base across food, beverage, and personal care.
• Döhler: German family-owned flavour, natural ingredient, and beverage base producer. Direct comparable to SACMAR in integrated flavour-plus-ingredient solutions across beverage and food customers.
• Takasago: Japanese flavour and fragrance manufacturer with global operations. Comparable product categories (flavours, essential oils, aroma chemicals) and presence across food, beverage, and personal care end markets.
• Sensient Technologies: US-listed flavours, fragrances, and colours specialist serving food, beverage, personal care, and nutraceutical markets. Closely comparable end-markets and product categories to SACMAR.
• Robertet: France-based family-controlled flavour, fragrance, and natural ingredient company with comparable heritage. Closely matches SACMAR's emphasis on natural raw materials, essential oils, and botanical extracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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