What Simed does

Simed srl is an Italian manufacturer and distributor of dental-laboratory equipment and consumables, headquartered in Baranzate (Milan) and operating continuously since 1964. Originally founded by Dottor Ticozzi as an individual proprietorship during the CrCo-framework boom, the business was reincorporated as Simed srl in the late 1980s to absorb scale and export growth. The company's product portfolio is bifurcated: a manufactured line of capital equipment (sandblasters, gelatin melters, galvanic/polishing units, photopolymerizers, steam generators, preheating ovens, model trimmers, microscopes, aspirators) and a broad consumables catalog (DURODENT duplicating gelatines, DUPLOSIL/SILCO silicones, MICROFOS/AUROCAST investments, CrCo alloys, abrasives, polishing pastes and electrolytes such as CROCOLIT/TEMPERIT/TEXOL/TRAYSOL). The flagship technical asset is DryLyte®, a patented dry-electrolyte electropolishing method using ion transport through solid bodies for metal finishing, distributed in partnership with DLyte Dental.

The company earns revenue through one-time sales of capital equipment and recurring/repeat sales of consumables, with pricing neither publicly disclosed nor standardized online. Distribution is direct-sales led: a dedicated Italian commercial team ([email protected]) handles the domestic market, and a separate export channel ([email protected]) serves more than 30 countries, supported by a four-language (Italian, English, French, German) website with downloadable catalogs. Customer segments are concentrated on dental prosthetic laboratories (odontotecnico) producing CrCo frameworks, bridges, crowns, and dental appliances; the catalog is also extended via distribution partnerships with EISENBACHER DENTALWAREN ED (base alloys), ZL MICRODENT (attachments and implants), and MVK-Line (micromotors). The firm remains privately held by the founding family, with headcount in the 11–50 band and no institutional, venture, or private-equity ownership disclosed.

Name

Simed

Legal name

Simed srl

Website

https://simedonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Italian dental-laboratory equipment and consumables manufacturer founded in 1964, serving dental prosthetic laboratories in Italy and 30+ countries with proprietary DryLyte® electropolishing technology, capital equipment (sandblasters, gelatin melters, microscopes), and branded consumables for CrCo prosthetics production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Equipment and Consumables

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Removable Prosthetics (Dentures/Partials) Fabrication (HLABAJAB), Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory equipment
• Dental prosthetic consumables
• CrCo prosthetic alloys
• Dental casting investments
• Dental sandblasting machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Baranzate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental equipment sales: Sale of dental laboratory equipment including sandblasters, aspirators, gelatin melters, galvanic units, vibrators, negatoscopes, photopolymerizers, steam generators, preheating ovens, model trimmers, microscopes, and polishers.
2. Consumable materials sales: Sale of consumable products for dental laboratories including gelatines (DURODENT), silicones (DUPLOSIL, SILCO HP, SILCO), investments (MICROFOS, FOSFOSIL, SYNTEX, PRECOAT, AUROCAST QUICK), sands (aluminum oxide, GOLD SHYNE, CORINDONE), pumice, CrCo alloys, polishing paste, CROCOLIT electrolyte solution, TEMPERIT liquid, TEXOL solution, and TRAYSOL.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Simed manufactures and distributes dental laboratory equipment and consumable materials for dental prosthetic laboratories. The portfolio includes equipment such as sandblasters, gelatin melters, photopolymerizers, galvanic devices, negatoscopes, steam generators, preheating ovens, model trimmers, microscopes, and polishers, alongside consumables including duplicating silicones, gelatins, phosphate investments, CrCo alloys, abrasives, and polishing compounds. The company also distributes partner products such as DLyte® metal polishing machines for the Italian market.

Product overview

Simed is an Italian dental laboratory equipment company founded in 1964 (originally as Ticozzi) that manufactures and distributes consumables and equipment for dental prosthetic laboratories. The product portfolio consists of consumables (duplicating gels, silicones, phosphate investments, abrasives, CrCo alloys, polishing compounds) and equipment (sandblasters, extractors, gelatin melters, vibrators, photopolymerizers, steam generators, preheating ovens, model trimmers, microscopes, polishers). The company also distributes partner products including DLyte® metal polishing machines, Eisenbacker base metal alloys, ZL Microdent attachments/implants, and MVK-Line micromotors. Simed exports to over 30 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DryLyte® (DLyte 10D) Patented dry electrolyte electropolishing system for metal smoothing and polishing of dental prosthetics, achieving mirror-like finishes in a single pass.
• MICROJET Sandblaster Modular micro-sandblaster available with 1 to 3 customizable tanks based on desired granulometry; /S version includes a sand collection/reuse module.
• PRIMA Sandblaster Sandblaster with integrated roughing module and recycling, can be equipped with an additional tank for micro-sandblasting.
• HEXAGON Sandblaster
• DUBLIMAT EVOLUTION Gelatin Melter
• LIGHT MASTER Photopolymerizer
• MINILUX Galvanic Device
• VISIOGRAPH Negatoscope
• STIMY Steam Generator
• SF Preheating Oven Series
• SMH2O Model Trimmer
• CRYSTAL 45 PLUS Trinocular Microscope
• P3/P5 Polisher
• DURODENT Gelatin
• DUPLOSIL Silicone
• SILCO HP Silicone
• MICROFOS Investment
• AUROCAST QUICK
• CrCo Alloys

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DLyte® (DLyte Dental)coreTechnology or IntegrationDLyte® provides machines for polishing steel alloys. Simed promotes DLyte® as a flagship product on their website, featuring the patented DryLyte® technology for metal smoothing and polishing using ion transport through solid bodies via dry electrolyte electropolishing. This appears to be a distribution/partnership relationship where Simed represents DLyte products in Italy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ivoclar Vivadent: Major dental materials manufacturer with strong presence in prosthetic alloys, investments, and CAD/CAM materials. Comparable to Simed's consumables portfolio (investments, alloys, polishing compounds) at much larger scale.
• VITA Zahnfabrik: Established German manufacturer of dental prosthetic materials including ceramics, alloys, and CAD/CAM blanks. Comparable to Simed on the consumables side, particularly prosthetic materials and investments.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and consumables multinational covering laboratory and clinical workflows. Comparable to Simed as an established supplier of dental lab materials and equipment, though far broader in scale and product breadth.
• Heraeus Kulzer: Dental materials company (part of Mitsui Chemicals) supplying alloys, composites, and lab consumables. Comparable to Simed's consumables portfolio for dental labs and prosthetic fabrication.

Direct peers

• BEGO: German dental lab equipment and materials manufacturer offering alloys, investments, CAD/CAM, and 3D printing. Directly comparable to Simed across both consumables (alloys, investments) and equipment for dental labs.
• Amann Girrbach: European dental laboratory equipment specialist offering CAD/CAM systems, furnaces, articulators, and lab materials. Directly comparable to Simed as a mid-sized dental lab equipment and consumables manufacturer with international distribution.
• Zirkonzahn: Italian-headquartered dental lab equipment manufacturer specializing in milling, sintering, and prosthetic fabrication tools. Comparable in scale, geography, and customer base to Simed's equipment division.
• Schütz Dental: German dental lab equipment and materials supplier with comparable product breadth across investments, alloys, and lab equipment. Directly comparable mid-sized European dental lab supplier with international distribution.
• Renfert: German dental lab equipment manufacturer producing sandblasters, model trimmers, suction units, and polishers. Closely comparable to Simed's equipment line (sandblasters, model trimmers, polishers) and target customers.
• GPAINNOVA (DLyte): Original developer and manufacturer of DryLyte®/DLyte® dry electropolishing technology, which Simed distributes under its partnership. A direct technology peer and the upstream source of Simed's most differentiated product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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