Rivierasca

What Rivierasca does

Rivierasca S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of glass fiber reinforced polyester laminates (poliestere rinforzato con fibra di vetro, abbreviated PRFV), headquartered in Bottanuco (Bergamo), Italy, and founded in June 1963 in Milan. The company's core technology centers on continuous-lamination lines producing translucent and opaque fiberglass sheets and rolls, including the PRFVA variant (polyester reinforced with glass fiber compounded with dosed inert fillers). Its branded portfolio comprises Resin Glass (translucent corrugated and ribbed laminates for daylighting applications), Resin Glass Top (opaque Class 1 sheets with MAT UNIFILO® continuous-mat reinforcement and gel-coat surface protection, carrying B2 fire classification per DIN 4102 Part 1), Glebanite (a recycled, certified polyester fiberglass line developed through Rivierasca's R&D center), and complementary plastic gutters and downspouts. Testing shows bending resistance results of up to 517 kg/m² on its CA2 profile per UNI 6775/70.

The company serves B2B customers across industrial roofing (primary segment), agricultural and livestock roofing (primary segment), civil/residential roofing, and sports facility roofing, with documented end-uses including opaque primary roofing, translucent skylights, insulated panel cores, and cold-storage ceiling laminates. Commercial operations are structured around direct manufacturer-to-customer sales via a dedicated commercial contact ([email protected]), without intermediary distribution layers, complemented by downloadable technical PDFs covering skylight safety, skylight construction, and use of transparent covering elements. The company has held ISO 9002 certification (per EN 29002) since 1998 and reports a registered share capital of €400,000, with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds documented in available sources.

Rivierasca's revenue model is hardware sales of fiberglass laminates and accessories, with pricing not publicly disclosed and customers directed to the commercial department for quotations. Its marketing footprint is limited to its company website, product-specific pages, a Glebanite sub-brand site, technical manuals, and a blog with minimal recent posting activity (single documented 2015 post). The company operates a single primary manufacturing site in Bottanuco (Via Strasburgo, 7), having consolidated operations there from the original Milan facility, and currently lists 11-50 employees with no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A activity, or international expansion.

Name

Rivierasca

Legal name

Rivierasca S.p.A.

Website

https://rivierasca.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rivierasca is an Italian manufacturer, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Bottanuco (Bergamo), producing glass fiber reinforced polyester laminates (Resin Glass, Resin Glass Top, Glebanite) for industrial, agricultural, civil, and sports facility roofing applications, sold direct to customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) Roofing Materials

NAICS

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Fiberglass reinforced polyester
• Fiberglass roofing laminates
• Translucent roofing sheets
• Opaque roofing panels
• Recycled polyester fiberglass

Headquarters

HQ city

Bottanuco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiberglass Laminate Sales: Rivierasca generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of fiberglass reinforced polyester (PRFV) laminates, including translucent and opaque sheets, rolls, and specialized products for roofing applications across civil, industrial, sports, agricultural, and livestock sectors. The company also develops and sells proprietary product lines including Glebanite (recycled polyester fiberglass) and plastic gutters and downspouts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rivierasca manufactures and sells glass fiber reinforced polyester (PRFV/GFRP) laminates, including translucent rolls and sheets (Resin Glass), opaque Class 1 primary roofing sheets with MAT UNIFILO reinforcement (Resin Glass Top), and recycled polyester fiberglass laminates (Glebanite). The company also produces complementary plastic gutters and downspouts, serving civil, industrial, sports, agricultural, and livestock roofing applications. Products are sold directly to end customers from its manufacturing facility in Bottanuco, Italy.

Product overview

Rivierasca is a manufacturer of fiberglass laminates (poliestere rinforzato con fibra di vetro - PRFV/PRFVA) founded in 1963. The product portfolio centers on two main brand lines: Resin Glass (translucent sheets and rolls in corrugated and ribbed profiles) for industrial, agricultural, and residential applications, and Resin Glass Top (opaque Class 1 sheets with MAT UNIFILO reinforcement) for primary roofing. The Glebanite sub-brand offers recycled polyester fiberglass for sustainable construction. Complementary accessories include plastic gutters and downspouts. Technical manuals document installation and safety standards for roofing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glebanite: Recycled polyester fiberglass product line; an ethical, certified, and recyclable product developed by Rivierasca's R&D center.
• Resin Glass Top
• Resin Glass

Products and services

• Resin Glass Translucent fiberglass laminates available in rolls and sheets (ondulate/grecate profiles) for industrial, agricultural, and residential roofing applications, providing light transmission, structural resistance, lightweight construction, and easy installation.
• Resin Glass Top Opaque Class 1 fiberglass sheets (PRFVA - polyester reinforced with glass fiber and dosed inert aggregate) with MAT UNIFILO reinforcement, minimum mass 4.2 Kg/m², protected with Gel-coat on the external face, B2 fire resistance (DIN 4102 Part 1), available in CA1, CA2, and GR 18 profiles for primary roofing.
• Glebanite - Recycled Polyester Fiberglass Eco-friendly recycled polyester fiberglass laminates that are ethical, certified, and recyclable, developed by Rivierasca's R&D center for architects, designers, and entrepreneurs seeking sustainable building materials.
• Gronde e Pluviali in plastica (Plastic Gutters and Downspouts) Plastic gutters and downspouts for roofing water drainage systems, offered as complementary accessories to Rivierasca's fiberglass roofing products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resin Glass Top requires only 1/3 of storage space compared to asbestos cement products, significantly reducing warehouse requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GlebanitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlebanite (Vetroresina Riciclata – Recycled Polyester Fiberglass) is developed by Rivierasca's R&D center and functions as a Center of Experimentation for Designers, Architects, and Planners. The relationship is internal/product development focused, with Glebanite positioned as Rivierasca's ethical, certified, and recyclable product line. Glebanite operates a separate website (glebanite.com) but is explicitly described as the R&D department of Rivierasca.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rivierasca-s.p.a.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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