Ecoterm

What Ecoterm does

Ecoterm S.r.l. is an Italian industrial mineral producer founded in 1992 and headquartered in San Felice sul Panaro, in the province of Modena. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edilteco Group, a family-controlled industrial conglomerate founded in 1981 by the Stabellini family. Ecoterm manufactures black copper oxide (CuO) and chrome flour (Cr2O3) and positions itself as the only producer of copper oxide in Europe, operating two grinding plants at its single San Felice sul Panaro site. The 2008 acquisition of a multinational's CuO and Cr2O3 business branch established the company's current production footprint and customer base.

The company's core technology centers on proprietary micronization processes that deliver multiple grain-size specifications (chromite GGV, CG, and CV grades) and a feed-grade CuO variant alongside standard industrial grades. Outputs are REACH-registered and produced under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, supporting compliance with European chemical-distribution requirements. End-markets span glassware, ceramics, paint, fireworks, automotive, foundry, and chemicals — a deliberately diversified industrial base intended to smooth cyclicality across commodity-grade mineral demand.

Ecoterm operates a B2B sales model with global export reach. The corporate website is published in English, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, supporting international customer acquisition. Pricing is quote-based, consistent with industrial chemical contracting rather than spot-market commodity trading. The parent-group affiliation with Edilteco provides shared corporate services, but Ecoterm's revenue, headcount, and customer-level financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ecoterm

Legal name

ECOTERM S.r.l.

Website

https://ecoterm.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecoterm S.r.l., founded 1992 in Modena, Italy, manufactures black copper oxide and chrome flour for global industrial customers across glassware, ceramics, paint, automotive, foundry, and chemicals. It is Europe's only copper oxide producer, operating two grinding plants as a subsidiary of Edilteco Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Felice Sul Panaro

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Mineral Sales: B2B sales of black copper oxide (CuO) and chromite/chrome flour (Cr2O3) to industrial manufacturers. Products are sold in various packaging options including 25kg bags, 500kg BigBags, 1000kg BigBags, and bulk. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ecoterm is an industrial mineral producer that manufactures and sells black copper oxide (CuO) and chrome flour (Cr2O3), along with related mineral derivatives. Its operations cover the full mineral processing chain — crushing, drying, micronization, screening, and packaging — for industrial buyers across multiple sectors. The company is part of Edilteco Group and is positioned as the only European producer of copper oxide.

Product overview

Ecoterm is a mineral production company offering two main product categories: black copper oxide (CuO) and chromite flour (Cr2O3). Black copper oxide is produced from copper flakes through a technological process with 99% minimum purity, used in fireworks, colorants, automotive, fertilizers, and chemical reagents. Chromite products are available in two brands (Cromosil and Chromit), each offered in multiple grain sizes (CG and GGV), produced through physical micronization of chrome sand for glassware, ceramics, paint, foundry, and automotive industries. The company operates two grinding plants and is the only company producing copper oxide in Europe, serving global markets from its San Felice sul Panaro facility in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Copper Oxide (CuO)
• Chrome Flour (Cr2O3)

Quantifiable outcome

• CuO purity of 99% minimum
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Edilteco GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoterm is an integral part of Edilteco Group, an industrial reality in the province of Modena founded in 1981. Edilteco Group is an international leader in lightweight thermal insulating mortars with over 30 years of experience in research. Ecoterm benefits from Edilteco's exclusive industrial know-how and ethical, sustainable research approach. Edilteco operates through divisions including Thermal Insulation & Chemicals, dBred NoiseReduction, Protherm Fireproofing, and E&MP Engineering Machine Plants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Shepherd Color Company: Manufacturer of high-performance inorganic pigments using copper chromite and other metal oxides. Competes with Ecoterm in the chromite and copper oxide value chain for the colorants and ceramics segments.
• Ferro Corporation: Global supplier of specialty materials including colorants and pigments for ceramics, glass, and paints. Uses chromium and copper oxide as inputs and competes with Ecoterm in downstream pigment applications.

Broad incumbents

• Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. Large Japanese mining and materials company producing copper, nickel, and various chemicals including copper oxide. Operates at much broader scale than Ecoterm but overlaps in copper oxide supply for industrial markets.

Direct peers

• Erachem (a VNCOC Group company): Producer of copper-based chemicals including copper oxide, headquartered in the US with operations tied to Vietnam National Chemical Group (VNCOC). Directly competes with Ecoterm in copper oxide supply for industrial applications.
• American Chemet Corporation: US-based manufacturer of copper oxide and other copper-based chemicals. Closest direct competitor to Ecoterm, supplying high-purity CuO to similar industrial end-markets like ceramics, pigments, and chemical reagents.
• Univertical Corporation: US manufacturer of copper-based products including copper oxide. Specializes in copper chemicals for industrial use, making it a comparable specialty producer to Ecoterm.

Others

• Glencore plc: Global commodities trader and miner with significant copper and chromite exposure. Not a direct competitor but a major force in the upstream raw materials that Ecoterm processes, influencing input pricing and supply.
• Vetropack Holding AG: European glass packaging manufacturer that is a representative downstream customer for chromite flour. Comparable as a chemistry-anchored industrial buyer of Ecoterm-style mineral inputs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ecoterm.mineralsforindustry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecoterm-mineralsforindustry

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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