TANIN SEVNICA DD

What TANIN SEVNICA DD does

TANIN d.d. Sevnica is a Slovenia-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1923, producing tannin extracts derived from wood biomass (chestnut and oak heartwood) for industrial customers worldwide. The company's operations are organized around four product verticals — Animal Nutrition (sub-brands Farmatan, Tanimil, Sapotan, Nutritan, Betan), Oenology (CasTan, QuerTan), Textile and Leather (KPN, KTN, KPS, OLS), and Biobased Materials (food-industry preservatives, acidity regulators, and petrochemical inputs). Production is based in Sevnica, Slovenia, and the company holds an integrated compliance portfolio (ISO 9001, GMP+, ISO 14001, EU organic under Reg. 2018/848, GMO-free) enabling access to regulated feed, food, and organic channels in Europe and beyond.

The company's technical core is extraction of natural tannins from wood biomass, formulation of multi-component active ingredients, and proprietary microencapsulation and coating technologies for controlled release of actives. Two concurrent EU co-financed projects (NextGenerationEU €5.05M total, Slovenian state €2.38M total; 2023–2025) are funding new industrial production lines for nano-formulation and the Tanagro multifunctional fertilizer, while the firm is simultaneously discontinuing the lower-margin Furfural and Na-acetate program.

The company operates as a B2B enterprise with a small headcount (1–10 employees) selling direct via a commercial department to industrial customers (animal feed manufacturers, livestock operations, wineries, distilleries, leather producers, food/petrochemical processors) across all continents. Go-to-market combines key-account direct sales with global trade-show presence (IPPE, EuroTier, Viv Asia). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time/contracted sales of tannin extracts and feed additives, plus custom formulation work; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through the commercial department.

Name

TANIN SEVNICA DD

Legal name

TANIN d.d. Sevnica

Website

https://tanin.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tanin d.d. Sevnica is a Slovenia-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1923 that produces tannin extracts from chestnut and oak wood biomass for B2B customers in animal nutrition, oenology, leather/textile, and biobased industrial applications globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Manufacturing

NAICS

Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing (31611), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Herbs, Saponins) (AFADALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vegetable Tanning (Bark/Extract Tans) (IMAOAGAD), Latex, Rubber & Plant Exudates Tapping (Non-Timber) (AFAMAFAC), Natural Dyes, Tannins & Colorants from Forest Products (AFAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Tannin extract manufacturing
• Animal feed additives
• Leather tanning chemicals
• Oenology extracts
• Biobased plant extracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Bostanj

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tannin extracts and feed additives: Sale of tannin extracts and multi-component active ingredients for animal nutrition, oenology, textile/leather processing, and biobased industrial applications.
2. Custom formulation and contract manufacturing: Development and supply of customized tannin-based solutions for specific industrial customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tanin Sevnica manufactures plant-based tannin extracts from wood biomass (chestnut and oak) and sells them globally to industrial customers across four verticals: (1) animal nutrition feed additives under brands Farmatan, Tanimil, Sapotan, Nutritan, and Betan; (2) oenology extracts for wine (CasTan) and spirits (QuerTan) production; (3) tanning extracts for the leather and textile industries under brands KPN, KTN, KPS, and OLS; and (4) biobased materials for food industry preservatives and petrochemical applications. The company is expanding into proprietary microencapsulation and nano-formulation of multi-component active ingredients and is developing the Tanagro multifunctional fertilizer.

Product overview

Tanin Sevnica d.d. is a tannin extract manufacturer with over 95 years of experience, producing plant extracts from wood biomass (chestnut, oak). The company operates a multi-brand portfolio organized into four product categories: Animal Nutrition (brands: Farmatan, Tanimil, Sapotan, Nutritan, Betan), Oenology (brands: CasTan, QuerTan), Textile and Leather (brands: KPN, KTN, KPS, OLS), and Biobased Materials. Animal Nutrition products address feed additives for livestock including poultry, ruminants, swine, aquaculture, rabbits, and companion animals. The company is expanding into microencapsulation and nano-formulation technologies for multi-component tannin-based ingredients, as well as developing a multifunctional fertilizer product (Tanagro). Products are sold globally across all continents since 1923.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmatan: Animal Nutrition brand
• Tanimil
• Sapotan
• Nutritan
• Betan
• CasTan
• QuerTan
• KPN
• KTN
• KPS
• OLS

Products and services

• Farmatan Tannin-based feed additive brand for animal nutrition applications, supporting gut health and feed conversion across livestock species.
• Tanimil Tannin-based feed additive brand for animal nutrition, supporting digestive health and productivity in livestock and poultry operations.
• Sapotan Tannin-based product brand for the animal nutrition market, addressing digestive and gut-health needs in commercial livestock production.
• Nutritan Tannin-based animal nutrition brand delivering functional feed-additive benefits to commercial livestock operations.
• Betan Tannin-based animal nutrition feed-additive brand for commercial livestock applications.
• CasTan Oenological tannin extract brand for wine production, providing barrel-aged flavor effects, structure enhancement, stabilization, antioxidation, and purification.
• QuerTan Tannin extract brand for spirits and brandy production, used to influence flavor, structure, and aging characteristics of distilled beverages.
• KPN Tannin extract brand for textile and leather industry applications, supporting tanning, coloration, and processing performance.
• KTN Tannin extract brand for textile and leather industry applications, used in tanning formulations and textile processing.
• KPS Tannin extract brand for textile and leather industry applications.
• OLS Tannin extract brand for textile and leather industry applications.
• Tanagro Multifunctional Fertilizer Multi-component multifunctional fertilizer containing tannin from wood ash, addressing soil fertility, nutrient release, pH regulation, moisture retention, and pest resistance for agricultural and horticultural users.
• Biobased Food Industry Solutions Biobased tannin-derived ingredients for the food industry, including food preservatives, flavor enhancers, and acidity regulators for food processing applications.
• Biobased Petrochemistry Solutions Biomass-derived products for petrochemical applications, including furfuryl alcohol, petroleum refining inputs, fuel additives, and inputs for abrasive wheels and brake linings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of tannin extract dosage through multi-component formulations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Industrial and academic partnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D group registered with Slovenian Research Agency enables participation in R&D projects in cooperation with industrial and academic partners for joint product development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trumpler: German specialty chemical company supplying the leather industry with tanning agents, dyes, and finishing chemicals. Comparable peer in leather industry chemistry with overlap to Tanin's textile and leather business segment.
• Enartis (Esseco Group): Italian oenology specialist producing tannins, yeasts, and fining agents for wine and spirits production. Direct competitor to Tanin's CasTan and QuerTan oenology brands, serving the same global wineries and distilleries with tannin-based wine stabilization and flavor enhancement solutions.
• Silvateam: Italian producer of chestnut and quebracho tannin extracts serving leather, animal nutrition, wine, and nutraceutical markets globally. Most direct competitor to Tanin, with overlapping raw material base (chestnut), similar product portfolio across leather/animal feed/oenology, and comparable century-scale heritage in natural extracts.
• Smit & Zoon: Dutch specialty chemicals producer focused on leather tanning and finishing chemicals, including natural and synthetic tanning agents. Direct competitor in the leather industry segment where Tanin sells KPN, KTN, KPS, and OLS extract brands.
• Tanac: Brazil-based global producer of tannin extracts (primarily quebracho and acacia) for leather tanning, animal nutrition, oil drilling, and water treatment. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated natural extract specialist competing with Tanin in leather and animal feed end-markets worldwide.
• Borregaard: Norwegian biorefinery producing lignin-based biopolymers and specialty chemicals including vanillin, lignosulfonates, and ethanol from wood biomass. Comparable as a wood-biomass-derived specialty ingredient manufacturer serving animal feed, agriculture, and industrial applications with similar sustainability positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Alltech: Large global animal nutrition company producing feed additives, premixes, and nutritional supplements across poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture. Competes broadly with Tanin's animal nutrition brands in phytogenic and gut health categories, though with a much broader portfolio spanning enzymes, minerals, and yeast products.
• DSM-Firmenich (Animal Nutrition): Global leader in animal nutrition and health (formerly DSM Nutritional Products) with extensive feed additive portfolio including vitamins, eubiotics, and phytogenics. Competes with Tanin in gut health and antibiotic-reduction applications via its iNGredients portfolio, though at vastly greater scale and with broader product breadth.
• Phibro Animal Health: Global animal health and nutrition company offering nutritional specialty products, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals for livestock. Overlaps with Tanin's animal nutrition segment particularly in mineral nutrition and immune support categories.
• Evonik Animal Nutrition: Major specialty chemicals company's animal nutrition division producing feed amino acids, probiotics, and gut health solutions. Competes in the same animal feed additive end-markets as Tanin with substantially greater R&D resources and global commercial footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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