Navarro SiC

What Navarro SiC does

Navarro SiC S.A. is a privately held Spanish chemical manufacturer founded in 1950 and headquartered in Madrid, operating as the only domestic producer of silicon carbide in Spain. The company runs two silicon carbide production plants producing standard and tailor-made products spanning millimetric grains to low micron grits with SiC content above 99%, offering demagnetisation and chemical washing treatments, and conducts continuous in-house laboratory verification of physical and chemical parameters. Its customer base spans manufacturers of abrasives, refractories, metallurgical products, special ceramics, electronics, and other technological applications, served via a direct B2B sales model with global delivery handled by an in-house logistics team, supported by ISO 9001 certification held continuously since 1996 and REACH-compliant chemical stewardship.

The company's commercial positioning rests on a horizontal segmentation approach across multiple industrial use cases rather than concentration in a single application, with go-to-market executed through direct technical and commercial engagement rather than digital channels. It maintains active memberships across ten European and Spanish industry and regulatory bodies, including SiCMa, FEPA, Cerame-Unie, and ECHA, which function as the primary marketing surface alongside a corporate website and downloadable brochure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no revenue figures, funding events, acquisitions, or leadership changes are available in the source material, indicating a long-running, low-disclosure industrial operator.

Name

Navarro SiC

Legal name

Navarro SiC S.A.

Website

https://navarrosic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Navarro SiC S.A. is a privately held Spanish manufacturer founded in 1950 and based in Madrid, producing standard and tailor-made silicon carbide for global industrial customers in abrasives, refractories, metallurgy, ceramics, and electronics from two certified plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Navarro SiC manufactures and supplies silicon carbide (SiC) products in standard and tailor-made specifications for industrial customers worldwide. The company operates two SiC production plants producing grains from millimetric sizes down to low micron grits with SiC content above 99%, optionally with demagnetization or chemical washing treatments, serving applications in abrasives, refractories, metallurgy, special ceramics, electronics, and other technological sectors.

Product overview

Navarro SiC offers a unified portfolio of silicon carbide products, comprising a standard product range and tailor-made formulations. The standard products span grain sizes from millimetric to low micron grits with SiC purity above 99%, while custom products address specific customer requirements. The company provides processing capabilities including demagnetization and chemical washing treatments, serving applications across abrasives, refractories, metallurgy, special ceramics, electronics, and technological sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Silicon Carbide Products A standard catalog of silicon carbide grains, powders, and grits in sizes ranging from millimetric grains to low micron grits, with SiC content above 99%, optionally offered with demagnetization or chemical washing treatments. Sold to industrial manufacturers for use in abrasives, refractories, metallurgy, special ceramics, electronics, and other technological applications.
• Tailor-Made Silicon Carbide Products Custom silicon carbide grades produced to customer-specific chemical, physical, and grain size specifications for specialized industrial applications, manufactured on demand from Navarro SiC's processing plants and delivered worldwide by its logistics team.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiCMa (Silicon Carbide Manufacturers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association representing silicon carbide manufacturers, providing industry visibility, standards development, and networking within the SiC industry.
• ANFRE (Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Refractarios)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish national association of refractory manufacturers, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing within the refractories sector.
• PRE (European Refractories Producers Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation of refractories producers, providing industry representation and standards development at the European level.
• Cerame-Unie (The European Ceramic Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean ceramic industry association representing and supporting the interests of ceramic manufacturers across Europe.
• ANFA (Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Abrasivos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish national association of abrasive manufacturers, supporting industry collaboration and standards in Spain.
• FEPA (Federation of European Producers of Abrasives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation representing abrasive producers, providing industry standards, research, and European market representation.
• FEAF (Federación Española de Asociaciones de Fundiciones)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish federation of foundry associations, supporting the metallurgy and foundry industry sector in Spain.
• UneSid (Unión de Empresas Siderúrgicas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish steel industry union representing steel producers and related companies in Spain.
• CAEF (The European Foundry Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean foundry association providing representation and support for the European foundry industry.
• ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)minorOthersEuropean Chemicals Agency for regulatory compliance, particularly regarding REACH regulations for chemical substances.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grindwell Norton: Grindwell Norton is an Indian manufacturer of abrasives and silicon carbide grains under the Saint-Gobain group. It is a direct competitor in the bonded and coated abrasives supply chain, with overlapping SiC raw material needs serving similar end-use markets as Navarro SiC.
• Washington Mills: Washington Mills is a US-based manufacturer of fused minerals including silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, and specialty grains. The company is a direct competitor in the SiC grain and powder market, serving abrasives, refractories, and metallurgical end users globally.
• Pacific Rundum: Pacific Rundum is a Japanese manufacturer of silicon carbide products including grains, powders, and refractory raw materials. It is a direct competitor serving global abrasives, refractories, and metallurgical markets with similar grades and purities to Navarro SiC.
• Snam Abrasives: Snam Abrasives is an Indian producer of aluminum oxide and silicon carbide grains used in bonded, coated, and grinding applications. Its SiC grain products directly compete with Navarro SiC's offerings in the global abrasives supply chain.
• CUMI (Carborundum Universal): CUMI is an Indian manufacturer of abrasives, refractories, electro-minerals (including silicon carbide), and ceramics. Its silicon carbide grains and powders directly overlap with Navarro SiC's product offerings in metallurgical, refractory, and abrasive applications.
• Fiven: Fiven ASA is a Norwegian-headquartered global producer of silicon carbide grains and powders serving refractories, abrasives, metallurgy, and specialty markets. It is the most direct competitor to Navarro SiC, with overlapping product grades, purity specifications, and end-market applications.
• ESD-SIC: ESD-SIC is a German producer of silicon carbide grains and powders used in abrasives, refractories, technical ceramics, and metallurgy. As a European SiC manufacturer, it competes with Navarro SiC for European industrial customers, particularly in Germany and Central Europe.

Broad incumbents

• IMERYS: IMERYS is a French specialty minerals company producing fused minerals, performance minerals, and material solutions for industrial applications. While not a pure SiC producer, its broad industrial minerals portfolio overlaps with Navarro SiC's customer base in refractories, abrasives, and technical ceramics.
• Refratechnik: Refratechnik is a German-headquartered global manufacturer of refractory products and silicon carbide-based refractory raw materials. As a major buyer of SiC grains, it is a key customer and downstream competitor in refractory applications served by Navarro SiC.
• Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain is a French multinational materials company with a historic silicon carbide product line (now largely spun into Fiven). It serves overlapping refractory and abrasive markets at much greater scale and global breadth than Navarro SiC, making it a broad incumbent in the same industrial materials space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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