Quidam

What Quidam does

Quidam Srl is an Italian flat glass processing and manufacturing company headquartered in Cairo Montenotte, Savona (Liguria), operating a single integrated production facility in the same locality. The company transforms flat glass for the construction, architecture, interior design, and furnishing sectors, serving architects, designers, and construction companies that require certified, custom-processed glass components. Its product portfolio is anchored by Chorus System, a configurable all-in-one laminated and tempered glass platform spanning balustrades, canopies, and panoramic glazing systems, complemented by an exclusive decorative glass line co-developed with Madras (TRIX, Graffiti, FLUIDO), Chromaglass coloured laminates, digital ceramic ink printing, sandblasted decoration, enamelled glass, and Saflex Crystal Clear interlayer products.

The underlying technology platform is industrial rather than digital. Quidam operates tempering/HST, enamelling, lamination, direct digital ceramic printing, automated cutting (up to 19mm thickness), CNC machining, screen printing, sandblasting, and UV adhesive bonding lines in-house, supported by an automated warehouse and a specialist logistics partner network for large-format glass delivery. The company holds Istituto Giordano product certification across UNI EN 12150, 14449, 14179, and 1863, plus UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 and 45001:2018 management system certifications, and is an approved Saint-Gobain Applicatore Partner in Italy. The Chorus System integrates Aluvetro's Garda aluminium balustrade hardware, creating a complete balustrade solution.

Quidam's commercial model is sales-led B2B with no public pricing, e-commerce, or retail channel; all projects are quoted on a specification basis and supported by a team of in-house technical experts. Revenue is generated through one-time project sales of custom-processed glass. The company markets primarily through its corporate website, a dedicated Chorus sub-brand site, downloadable technical brochures in multiple languages, trade events (e.g., Architect@Work), and a staffed Press Office. It has approximately 11-50 employees, €500,000 of fully paid-in share capital, no disclosed external funding, and no identifiable parent or institutional shareholder. Operations are concentrated in Northern Italy, with the Saint-Gobain Milan installation representing the most prominent visible project reference.

Name

Quidam

Legal name

Quidam Srl

Website

https://quidamsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quidam Srl is an Italian flat glass processor in Cairo Montenotte (Liguria) that transforms and manufactures certified custom glass — tempering, laminating, enamelling, printing, and CNC-machining — for architects, designers, and construction companies in Northern Italy, anchored by its configurable Chorus System product platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA)

Keywords

• Flat glass processing
• Tempered safety glass
• Laminated glass products
• Architectural glass manufacturing
• Decorative glass fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo Montenotte

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Flat Glass Processing and Manufacturing: Quidam manufactures and transforms flat glass for construction, architecture, interior design, and furnishing applications. The company processes glass to specification for architects, designers, and building companies, providing both standard and customized glass products with various treatments (tempering, lamination, enamelling, printing, sandblasting). Revenue is generated through the sale of processed glass products, likely on a project/quote basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Quidam is an Italian flat glass processor and manufacturer with over 40 years of experience producing tempered, laminated, enamelled, digitally printed, sandblasted, and CNC-machined glass for construction, architecture, interior design, and furnishing applications. The company sells custom glass products and the configurable Chorus System product line (balustrades, canopies, panoramic walls) directly to architects, designers, and construction companies.

Product overview

Quidam is a flat glass processing company with over forty years of experience serving the building, architecture, interior design, and furnishing sectors. Its product portfolio centers on the Chorus by Quidam 'all-in-one' configurable laminated and tempered glass system, which serves as the core platform for balustrades, canopies, and panoramic window systems. The Chorus portfolio includes several sub-system variants — Chorus System First (sliding panel), Chorus System Under (bottom-guided sliding), Chorus System Sliding (parallel sliding for room dividers), Chorus System Big (stackable panel), and Chorus System Lamina (suspended canopy) — all configurable with the Garda balustrade systems by Aluvetro, Easy Clean treatment, and a range of glass finishes and decorative options. Beyond Chorus, Quidam offers the MADRAS® brand product line (TRIX, Graffiti, FLUIDO), along with standalone products including Chromaglass (colored laminated glass), digital ceramic ink printing, sandblasted decorations, enamelled glass, and Saflex Crystal Clear interlayers. The company operates across the full glass processing value chain including tempering, lamination, coating/enamelling, digital printing, automated cutting, grinding, drilling, screen printing, sandblasting, UV adhesive bonding, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chorus System: All-in-one laminated and tempered glass product line for building and interior design, featuring glass balustrades, canopies, panoramic windows, and decorative glass finishes.
• Chorus

Products and services

• Chorus by Quidam

Quantifiable outcome

• Glass sheets processed up to 19mm thickness and large dimensions in float glass
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AluvetrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChorus by Quidam entered into a partnership with Aluvetro, one of the most active companies in the design and production of aluminium balustrade systems for indoor and outdoor use. As part of this partnership, the Garda range of glass balustrade systems (Garda ONE, Garda SP, Garda AP, Garda FS, Garda MINI, Garda MINI AS, Garda Point) became an integral part of the Chorus product offering. Aluvetro designs and produces the aluminium balustrade hardware systems while Quidam supplies the glass components. This partnership expands Chorus's scope beyond glass-only products to complete balustrade systems.
• Saint-GobaincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuidam holds the status of Applicatore Partner (Application Partner) of Saint-Gobain, listed among partners present throughout Italy. The partnership involves transforming, working, and installing Saint-Gobain glass products for interior applications. Quidam participated in the construction of the new Saint-Gobain Milan headquarters, installing Planiclear, Diamant, Vision-Lite, Stadip Silence, Satinovo, and Miralite glass products for environment separation, privacy walls, and furniture components. The partnership is mutual: Quidam gains access to the Saint-Gobain product ecosystem and network referrals, while Saint-Gobain gains a certified application partner for complex interior glass installations.
• Madras (Vetreria、梅尔卡泰利)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuidam collaborates with Madras on exclusive decorative glass products including TRIX (satinated glass with linear light channels), GRAFFITI (minimal, tactile, contemporary etched glass), and FLUIDO (elegant 3D linear structure satin glass). These products are marketed with the Madras brand and Quidam provides the processing and transformation expertise. The collaboration allows architects and designers access to these specialty glass surfaces through Quidam's manufacturing capabilities.
• Istituto GiordanominorOthersIstituto Giordano is the third-party certification body that issues product certification for Quidam's glass products, verifying compliance with applicable European UNI EN standards. Quidam displays the Istituto Giordano logo on its website and certifications page. This is a certification/vendor relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Guardian Glass: Global float glass manufacturer with a substantial European fabrication footprint for architectural applications, including tempered, laminated, and coated products. Comparable to Quidam in product categories served but operates at a fundamentally larger scale and wider geographic spread.
• AGC Glass Europe: Major European flat glass producer (part of AGC Inc.) offering float, coated, laminated, and processed architectural glass. Comparable because it operates across Europe in the same value-added glass processing categories — tempering, lamination, enamelling — that Quidam specializes in, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Schüco: German building envelope specialist offering window, door, façade, and sliding system solutions including extensive glass integration. Comparable because Schüco competes in the same premium architectural glazing and sliding glass wall category as Quidam, but as part of a much broader systems portfolio distributed internationally.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): One of the world's largest float and architectural glass manufacturers, with extensive European fabrication networks. Comparable as a broad supplier of tempered, laminated, and coated architectural glass serving the same end markets as Quidam, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Reynaers Aluminium: European provider of aluminium and glass façade, window, door, and sliding systems for residential and commercial projects. Overlaps with Quidam in panoramic glass wall and balustrade-adjacent system categories, but at much greater scale and with a multi-country specification network.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: World-leading flat glass manufacturer and Quidam's most important channel partner. Operates across the full flat glass value chain from float glass production through fabricated architectural glass, far exceeding Quidam's scope. Comparable because Saint-Gobain both supplies substrates to Quidam and competes for downstream fabrication work in Italy and Europe.

Direct peers

• Sky-Frame: Swiss manufacturer of frameless sliding glass wall systems for architectural applications, including panoramic and balcony enclosures. Directly comparable to Quidam's Chorus System First and Under panoramic glass wall products in both technology and target customer (architects designing premium glazing). Sky-Frame operates internationally; Quidam is more regionally focused.
• Faraone: Italian manufacturer of glass balustrades, canopies, parapets, and architectural glass systems for residential and commercial buildings. Direct Italian competitor to Quidam's Chorus System balustrade and canopy product lines, serving the same architects and construction companies in the domestic market.
• Q-railing: European manufacturer of premium balustrade, railing, and glass hardware systems for architectural applications. Comparable to the Garda by Aluvetro balustrade range integrated into Quidam's Chorus System, competing for the same glass balustrade specifications on residential and commercial projects across Europe.
• Vitrocsa: Swiss specialist in minimalist frameless glazing systems, sliding glass walls, and panoramic windows for high-end residential and commercial architecture. Highly comparable to Quidam's Chorus System panoramic glass wall range (First, Under, Sliding, Big) — both compete for premium frameless glazing specifications in European luxury projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/quidamsrl
• Instagraminstagram.com/quidam.glass
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quidam-srl

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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