Furtenbach

What Furtenbach does

Furtenbach GmbH is an Austrian specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1857 and headquartered in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, operating as a subsidiary of the SIH Group (Schmid Industrieholding). The company develops and produces binder systems, resins, hardeners, and coatings for the European foundry and metal-casting industry, serving foundries that supply castings into automotive, industrial machinery, and construction end-markets.

Its core technology platform spans organic Cold-Box binder systems (Friodur resins, activators, and Furtol additives), heat-cured Hot-Box phenolic and urea resins (Thermophen series), no-bake furan and phenolic resin systems (Furtolit Q, PFR, PF, and 4000 series), acid hardeners (PTS-PL, RS, and sulfur-reduced SR series), 3D printing resin systems for sand core additive manufacturing (Furtoprint, FB, FBG series), and water- and alcohol-based foundry coatings (Hydro and Alko series). The portfolio is differentiated by aromatic-solvent-free and sulfur-reduced formulations positioning the company for tightening EU chemical and foundry emissions regulation.

Furtenbach operates a direct B2B sales model through sales representatives and contact-based quoting ([email protected]), with no disclosed pricing and revenue generated from one-time product sales of proprietary chemical formulations. Distribution is regional to European markets, supported by the SIH Group's network of approximately 100 companies in 27 countries. The company employs between 11 and 50 people, is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or M&A, and reports to Managing Director Eder Günter.

Name

Furtenbach

Legal name

Furtenbach GmbH

Website

https://furtenbach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Furtenbach GmbH is an Austrian specialty chemical manufacturer producing binder systems, resins, hardeners, and coatings for the European foundry and metal-casting industry, including 3D printing resins for sand core additive manufacturing, as a subsidiary of the SIH Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty chemicals for foundry applications (binder systems, resins, and coatings)

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Binder Jetting Feedstocks (Metal/Ceramic Sands & Powders) (IMAAABAI)

Keywords

• Foundry binder systems
• Casting resins
• Industrial coatings
• Cold-box resins
• 3-D printing resins

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiener Neustadt

HQ country

Austria

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. Chemical Products for Foundry Industry: Manufacturing and sale of binder systems (Cold-Box, Hot-Box), no-bake resins (furan, phenolic), acid hardeners, and industrial coatings for the foundry and metal casting industry. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales of proprietary chemical formulations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Furtenbach manufactures and sells proprietary chemical binder systems, resins, hardeners, and coatings for the foundry and metal-casting industry. Its portfolio covers Cold-Box and Hot-Box organic binders, no-bake furan and phenolic resins, acid and sulfur-reduced hardeners, 3-D printing resins for sand cores, and water- and alcohol-based coatings. Products are sold directly to European foundries under brand families such as Friodur, Thermophen, Furtolit, Hydro, and Alko, with quotations provided on a per-customer basis.

Product overview

Furtenbach is a competence center for binder systems and coatings serving the foundry industry. The product portfolio consists of multiple integrated product lines: Cold-Box Systems (organic binder systems with Friodur resins, activators, and additives), Hot-Box Systems (Thermophen heat-cured phenolic and urea resins), No-Bake Resins (Furan and Phenolic resin systems including Furtolit Q/PFR/PF series), Acid Hardeners (PTS-Hardener PL series and Sulfur-Reduced SR series), 3-D Printing Resin Systems (Furtoprint, FB, and FBG series), Water-Based Coatings (Hydro series), Alcohol-Based Coatings (Alko series), and Industrial Products (PUR resins, facade panels, fire-resistant coatings). The products are designed for foundries with a focus on ecological responsibility and reduced environmental impacts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold-Box Resins (Friodur series) Organic binder system resins for cold-box foundry processes, including resins without aromatic solvents (Friodur 055 A, 065 A, 650 A, FR 3), standard resins (Friodur 090 A, A 24, 2039 A-FD), and special resins for light metal casting (Friodur 720 A). Designed for foundries seeking lower-emission cold-box binder chemistry.
• Cold-Box Activators (Friodur series) Activator systems (Part B) for cold-box processes, including aromatic-free variants (Friodur 058 B, 065 B, 067 B, 068 B, 650 B) and standard activators (Friodur BT 16, 050 B, 054 B, 2039 B-FD, X 1 B). Used together with Friodur Part A resins in cold-box core-making.
• Cold-Box Additives (Furtol series) Additives for cold-box systems including purely inorganic Furtol AD 20 and inorganic/organic variants Furtol AD 50 and Furtol 139 GKG, used to tune cold-box binder performance.
• Hot-Box Systems (Thermophen series) Heat-cured phenolic resins (Thermophen 1001, 1002, 1003) with HX-series hardeners, modified phenolic resin (Thermophen 1128), and urea resin (Thermophen 4111) with MB-series hardeners, designed for high technical requirements in foundry hot-box applications.
• Furan Resins (Furtolit Q series) Furan resin systems for no-bake processes with extremely reduced environmental impacts, including reactive resins (Furtolit Q 105, Q 112, Q 121, Q 131, Q 141, 85) and plasticized resins (Furtolit Q 112 P, Q 112 L, Q 217, Q 510, Q 512, Q 513, Q 531). Targeted at foundries requiring environmentally responsible no-bake chemistry.
• Mixed Resins (Furtolit PFR/PF series) Mixed resin systems combining furan and phenolic properties (Furtolit Q 302, PFR 24, PFR 35, PFR 3, PF 70 P) for specialized foundry no-bake applications.
• Phenolic Resins (Furtolit 4000 series) Phenolic resin systems (Furtolit 4003, 4008, 4050) for no-bake processes offering high performance with reduced environmental influence.
• PTS-Hardeners (PL series) and highly reactive hardeners (RS series) Acid hardeners for no-bake binder systems, including PTS-Hardener variants (PL 22, PL 26, PL 28, PL 30, PL 40, PL 50) and highly reactive hardeners (RS 20, RS 52).
• Sulfur-Reduced Hardeners (SR series) Strongly sulfur-reduced hardener systems for better casting quality, covering slow cross-linking (SR 17, SR 18, SR 20), medium reactivity (SR 40, SR 45, SR 47, SR 48, SR 50), and high reactivity (SR 80, SR 85, SR 96) variants.
• 3-D Printing Resin Systems (Furtoprint/FB/FBG series) Resin systems for 3-D printing of cores developed in three product series — Furtoprint (furfuryl alcohol base), FB (phenol base), and FBG (renewables base) — optimized for performance of sand-core 3-D printing systems.
• Water-Based Coatings (Hydro series) Water-based foundry coatings for series casting (Hydro 979, A 65, A 66, A 73, A 75, A 86), lost-foam technique (Hydro LF 1-S, LF 1-U), and medium/heavy casting (Hydro 40, A 90, 20-K). Delivered as an application-oriented modular system.
• Alcohol-Based Coatings (Alko series) Alcohol-based foundry coatings for steel casting (Alko 20, A 90, 23 S, S 1002/P), manganese steel (Coating M), iron casting (Alko 30, J 55, 33, AK 973, 60, 989, E 50, SGB, J 1670/P), impregnation (Coating I 10), and gravity die casting (Kokillenschlichte A).
• Industrial Products (PUR resins, facade panels, fire-resistant coatings, resol rigid foam binders) Additional industrial offerings including PUR resins for concrete formwork, resins for high-quality resol rigid foam insulations, binders for risers, facade panels for architectural design, and fire- and refractory-resistant coatings and adhesives.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SIH Group (SIH Industrieholding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurtenbach is part of the successful Austrian SIH Group with around 100 companies in 27 countries. This partnership provides access to international environment with best know-how and network of group-owned innovation centres, strengthening Furtenbach's position in the European market.
• Schmid IndustrieholdingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company relationship with Schmid Industrieholding. Furtenbach GmbH is identified as a company of Schmid Industrieholding, providing corporate governance and strategic direction within the industrial holding structure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ASK Chemicals: One of the world's largest specialty foundry chemical suppliers offering furan, phenolic, and cold-box binder systems, coatings, and feeders. Directly competes with Furtenbach across the core foundry binder and coating portfolio.
• HA-International (Huttenes-Albertus): Germany-based specialty chemical producer of foundry binders, resins, and coatings. Directly comparable product portfolio (furan, phenolic, cold-box, hot-box systems) and overlapping European foundry customer base.
• Foseco (Vesuvius plc): Global foundry consumables division of Vesuvius plc, supplying binders, coatings, feeders, and filters to foundries worldwide. A direct competitor in foundry resins and coatings with substantially greater international scale.

Broad incumbents

• Arkema: French specialty chemicals group with strong positions in adhesives, coatings, and advanced materials. Comparable at the chemistry-platform level (phenolic resins, specialty binders), though not focused on the foundry niche.
• BASF SE: Global chemical major whose Coatings and Performance Chemicals divisions include industrial resins and binders. A broad incumbent whose scale and R&D depth could enable it to enter or expand in foundry chemistries.
• Vesuvius plc: Global leader in molten metal flow engineering and refractories, with Foseco as its foundry-consumables arm. A much larger incumbent providing overlapping binder and coating capabilities as part of a broader industrial materials portfolio.
• Imerys: French specialty minerals group supplying mineral-based solutions (including bentonite, chromite, and other foundry additives). Provides complementary rather than direct chemistries, but competes for foundry wallet share.
• Saint-Gobain: Large industrial materials group with refractory and performance-coating offerings serving metal-casting and high-temperature industrial end markets. Adjacent competitor for some coating and refractory product lines.

Emerging players

• Kymera International: Specialty chemicals and materials company formed through roll-ups of niche chemical businesses, with exposure to foundry and metallurgical chemistries. A potential consolidator or competitor in adjacent specialty niches.

Regional players

• Allied Mineral Products: U.S.-based manufacturer of monolithic refractories and engineered ceramic products serving foundries and steel mills. Comparable end-customer overlap though product portfolio is refractory-focused rather than binder-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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