Sepca

What Sepca does

Sepca S.r.l. is an Italian specialty chemical formulator founded in 1976 (per company history) and headquartered in Cadelbosco di Sopra, in the province of Reggio Emilia. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes professional cleaning, sanitizing, and cosmetic products across nine product categories: cosmetics, ambient/floor cleaning, kitchen, laundry, HACCP-compliant food industry hygiene, car wash, the Davidea premium cosmetics division, an ECOLABEL-certified green line, and a probiotic cleaning line. Formulation expertise spans enzymatic detergents, peracetic-acid-based sanitizers, phosphate-free surfactants, probiotic cleaning agents, and vegan-certified personal care products with natural ingredients such as organic oat and aloe vera.

Underlying technology is rooted in cleaning chemistry rather than software or AI: products are designed for industrial and commercial applications including commercial washing machines with dosing systems, hospital laundries, food processing surfaces, and professional hand hygiene. Supporting infrastructure includes a login-protected dealer portal and the Super Sepca mobile application for product information and technical documentation access. The company operates without disclosed patents, proprietary software, or AI/ML capabilities.

Sepca's revenue model is based on one-time product sales of cleaning and cosmetic formulations through a domestic Italian authorized dealer network. The company provides dealer training programs, periodic on-site agent visits, and post-sale technical support rather than subscription or licensing revenue. Customer segments span food industry and hospitality (primary), professional laundry services (primary), personal care and cosmetics (secondary), facility management (secondary), and car wash operators (secondary). Sepca has not raised disclosed funding, has no parent company, and is privately held as an Italian S.r.l. with 11-50 employees.

Name

Sepca

Legal name

Sepca S.r.l.

Website

https://sepca.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sepca S.r.l. is an Italian specialty chemical formulator that develops and distributes professional cleaning, sanitizing, and cosmetic products through a domestic dealer network serving food industry, laundry, hospitality, and personal care customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Cleaning Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (32562)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laundry Detergents & Boosters (Liquid/Powder/PODS, Enzymes, Bleach Alternatives) (CRADAKAA), Specialty Household Cleaners (Glass, Oven/Grill, Toilet, Descalers, Disinfectants) (CRADAKAH), Produce Wash & Food-Contact Surface Dish Cleaning Solutions (CRAJABAI)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning products
• Industrial detergents
• HACCP sanitation chemicals
• Commercial laundry solutions
• Professional cosmetic formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadelbosco Di Sopra

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cleaning Products: Sale of chemical cleaning formulations including detergents, sanitizers, disinfectants, and degreasers for commercial and industrial applications. Products are sold through a dealer network with support services including training and technical consultation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sepca S.r.l. formulates and manufactures professional cleaning, sanitizing, and cosmetic chemical products for commercial and industrial buyers. Its portfolio spans nine product lines — Cosmetics, Ambiente (environment/floors), Cucina (kitchen/dishwashing), Lavanderia (mechanical and manual laundry), HACCP-compliant food industry hygiene, Car Wash, the Davidea premium cosmetics division, the EU ECOLABEL certified line, and a Probiotic cleaning line — distributed in Italy through a trained authorized dealer network.

Product overview

Sepca S.r.l. is an Italian professional cleaning and cosmetics company offering a diversified portfolio of cleaning products and services. The product portfolio is organized into multiple distinct product lines: Cosmetics (Cosmetica) covering hand soaps, hand-washing creams, sanitizers, and body care; Environment (Ambiente) for floor and surface cleaning; Kitchen (Cucina) including dishwasher detergents and kitchen-specific products; Laundry (Lavanderia) with mechanical washing and manual washing solutions; HACCP compliant products for food industry hygiene; Car wash (Lavaggio auto); Davidea Division for premium cosmetics; ECOLABEL certified environmentally-friendly products; and Probiotic Line. Key products include DAVIDEA hand and face soaps with organic oat and aloe vera, UNICA hand-washing cream line, PACIFICO multi-purpose detergent, VERDE MAGIC dishwasher detergent, BIO OXIGEN sanitizing bleach, UNILAV enzymatic laundry detergents, and various fabric softeners. The company operates Super Sepca, a mobile app for product consultation and technical sheet access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Davidea: Cosmetics division of Sepca specializing in personal hygiene and body care products, including the Linea bianca (white line with oat fragrance) and Linea nera (black line with fig fragrance) product lines.

Products and services

• Cosmetics (Cosmetica) Line Hand-washing creams, gels with plant-based microgranules, sanitizers and skin care products sold through modular refill cartridges for professional workplaces.
• Ambiente (Environment) Line Floor detergents, multi-surface cleaners, descalers and sanitizers for offices, commercial buildings and public facilities.
• Cucina (Kitchen) Line Dishwasher detergents, rinse aids, degreasers and kitchen surface cleaners formulated for professional kitchens and dosing systems.
• Lavanderia (Laundry) Line Industrial-strength enzymatic laundry detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners and the S21 modular dosing system for commercial and institutional laundries.
• HACCP Compliant Food Industry Line Detergents, disinfectants and sanitizers engineered for HACCP-regulated surfaces in food processing, restaurants, butcher shops, bakeries, fish markets and delicatessens.
• Lavaggio Auto (Car Wash) Line Specialized detergents and chemicals for exterior and interior vehicle cleaning in professional car wash and detailing operations.
• Davidea Cosmetics Division Premium personal care line featuring natural-ingredient hand and face soaps, body creams and hygiene products formulated with organic oat, aloe vera and vegan-certified ingredients for sensitive skin.
• EU ECOLABEL Certified Line Environmentally certified multi-purpose detergents, dishwasher detergents, rinse aids and descalers holding EU Ecolabel registrations for low environmental impact.
• Probiotic Cleaning Line Cleaning products based on probiotic technology designed for enhanced environmental safety and sustained cleaning efficacy.
• Super Sepca Mobile App Companion mobile app that provides dealers and end users with access to product information, technical specifications, safety data and usage guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products validated by AFNOR accredited laboratories according to strict regulatory standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dr. Schnell Chemie: Dr. Schnell is a German manufacturer of professional cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene products for facility management, healthcare, and food industry — comparable in product scope and certifications, primarily serving the German-speaking market.
• Italchimica: Italchimica is an Italian producer of professional detergents, sanitizers, and cleaning chemicals for industrial, food industry, and consumer use — overlapping directly with Sepca's HACCP, hard surface, and personal care lines.
• Sutter Professional: Sutter Professional is an Italian manufacturer of professional cleaning and hygiene products serving food industry, hospitality, and laundry customers through a distributor network — directly comparable to Sepca in geography, product mix, and B2B channel.
• Christeyns: Christeyns is a Belgium-based manufacturer of professional laundry, hygiene, and cleaning chemicals with operations across Europe — comparable to Sepca's laundry dosing systems, HACCP products, and ecolabel positioning but at larger European scale.
• Realchimica: Realchimica is an Italian chemical company manufacturing professional cleaning and sanitation products, including ecolabel-certified lines, for industrial and institutional customers — directly comparable to Sepca in product range, certifications, and Italian B2B focus.
• Werner & Mertz Professional: Werner & Mertz Professional is the B2B arm of Werner & Mertz, producing ecolabel-certified cleaning products for institutional and industrial customers across Europe — directly comparable to Sepca's Ecolabel line and HACCP portfolio.
• Buzil-Werk Wagner: Buzil is a German manufacturer of cleaning and hygiene products for industrial, commercial, and food industry applications — a comparable mid-sized European specialty player focused on professional channels.

Broad incumbents

• Diversey: Diversey is a global provider of cleaning, hygiene, and infection prevention products and solutions for food service, hospitality, and healthcare — a broad incumbent with overlapping professional cleaning offerings but serving a much wider customer base.
• Henkel: Henkel is a global consumer and industrial products company with a major Adhesive Technologies and Beauty/Laundry & Home Care portfolio — competing broadly with Sepca in laundry detergents, dishwashing, hard surface cleaners, and personal care.
• Ecolab: Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving food service, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial customers — a broader incumbent with overlapping product categories but vastly larger scale and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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