Basalti Orvieto

What Basalti Orvieto does

Basalti Orvieto srl is a privately-held Italian industrial minerals company founded in 1994, operating from Castel Viscardo (Umbria) with legal registration in L'Aquila. The company extracts and processes Orvieto basalt—an effusive volcanic rock with a 1,200°C melting point, 8.8 Mohs hardness, and a basic pH composition free of asbestos and crystalline silica—into three product categories: (1) basalt powder (Farina di Basalto) in three fineness grades (F, SF, XF) for agricultural and industrial applications; (2) construction aggregates for railway ballast, bituminous conglomerate, and concrete production; and (3) specialty offerings including basalt fiber for composite materials and architecture services. Its core production technology is a proprietary ceramic-tool grinding process that uses ventilation systems to guarantee no metal residue release and uniform particle size distribution, differentiating the powder on purity grounds.

The company monetizes through direct hardware sales of aggregates and basalt powder, supplemented by professional services in composite materials R&D (feasibility studies, design, prototype creation with basalt and carbon fiber) conducted alongside partner MDP Srl. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, with technical documentation and performance certificates provided on request. GTM is sales-led via email and direct contact, supported by a multilingual website, downloadable data sheets, and sustainability reports. The company has been awarded a triennial qualification from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) for railway ballast supply and holds a comprehensive certification stack (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, three ISO 14025 EPDs, CE/FPC CPR, ICMQ conformity). It is funded by founder/family capital with a single public grant under the POR FESR Umbria 2014-2020 program for a Tunisia internationalization project, and serves four primary use-case segments: agriculture, construction, industrial manufacturing, and architecture.

Name

Basalti Orvieto

Legal name

BASALTI ORVIETO srl

Website

https://basaltiorvieto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Basalti Orvieto srl is an Italian private company that mines and processes Orvieto basalt into construction aggregates, railway ballast, basalt powder for agriculture and industry, and basalt fiber for composites, serving construction, agricultural, industrial, and architectural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials / Industrial Minerals

NAICS

Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (327999), All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (32799)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kaolin & Industrial Clay Mining (Bentonite, Ball Clay, Fuller’s Earth) (IMAKAGAJ), Manufactured/Engineered Stone & Agglomerates (Quartz, Terrazzo, Sintered Stone) (IMAKAHAG)

Keywords

• Basalt powder manufacturing
• Construction aggregates production
• Basalt fiber composites
• Industrial minerals processing
• Micronized basalt materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Castel Viscardo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Basalt Powder Sales: Production and sale of basalt powder in multiple fineness grades (F, SF, XF) for agricultural and industrial applications.
2. Construction Aggregates: Production and sale of first-class aggregates for railway ballast, asphalt, and concrete production. Thirty years of experience in aggregate production.
3. Composite Materials Services: Services for industry in composite materials field including feasibility studies, design, and prototype creation using basalt and carbon fiber.
4. Reinforcement Additives: Production and supply of reinforcing additives for polymeric binders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Basalti Orvieto designs, processes, and manufactures basalt-based products including micronized basalt powder (Farina di Basalto) in three fineness grades for construction, industrial, agricultural, and scientific research applications; construction aggregates (railway ballast, asphalt, and concrete aggregates); and basalt fiber for composite materials. The company additionally offers R&D services for advanced composites and architectural stone processing for construction and design projects.

Product overview

Basalti Orvieto is an Italian basalt mining and manufacturing company producing basalt-based products across three main categories: (1) Basalt Powder (Farina di Basalto) in three fineness grades (F, SF, XF) for industrial and agricultural use, (2) Construction Aggregates including railway ballast, asphalt aggregates, and concrete aggregates, and (3) Specialty products including basalt fiber for composites and architecture services. The company also offers R&D services for composite materials and scientific research documentation for agricultural applications. Products are certified under multiple ISO standards and EPD declarations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farina di Basalto (Basalt Powder) Micronized basalt powder (Farina di Basalto) manufactured using a ceramic tool grinding process that avoids metal contamination. Available in three fineness grades (0-50 μm, 50-100 μm, and 100-500 μm) and applied across construction, industrial processing, agriculture, and scientific research. Key material properties include 1200°C melting point, 8.8 Mohs hardness, non-conductivity, chemical inertness, fire resistance, and a safe composition free from asbestos, crystalline silica, and heavy metals.
• Construction Aggregates (Railway Ballast, Asphalt Aggregates, Concrete Aggregates) Basalt-derived construction aggregates supplied in three application-specific grades — railway ballast for rail trackbed, asphalt aggregates for road paving, and concrete aggregates for structural concrete — serving construction and infrastructure buyers.
• Fibra di Basalto (Basalt Fiber) Basalt fiber (Fibra di Basalto) produced for use as a reinforcement fiber in advanced composite materials, leveraging basalt's high-temperature resistance, chemical inertness, and mechanical strength for composite manufacturers.
• R&D Services for Composites Research and development services supporting the design, formulation, and testing of advanced composite materials based on basalt fiber and basalt powder, aimed at composite manufacturers and industrial research partners.
• Architecture and Stone Processing Services Architectural stone processing services for construction and design projects, using the company's basalt processing capabilities to supply cut/processed stone elements for architectural applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Application of basalt powder at 150 tons per hectare produced wood volume 4 times higher after 24 years (Sauter & Forest 1987)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RFI (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015RFI (Italian Railway Network) has granted three-year qualification to Basalti Orvieto for railway ballast supply, demonstrating compliance with Italian railway infrastructure standards for ballast materials.
• MDP SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDP Srl is a partner in composite materials research and development. Basalti Orvieto collaborates with MDP Srl for industry services in the composite materials field, including feasibility studies, design, and prototype creation using basalt and carbon fiber.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Basaltex: Belgian producer of basalt fiber products, fabrics, and reinforcements for composites — closest direct competitor in the basalt fiber / composites R&D space that Basalti Orvieto is entering via its partnership with MDP Srl.
• Technobasalt-Invest: Ukrainian/Czech manufacturer of basalt fiber, basalt rebar, and basalt-based construction products — directly comparable in offering basalt fiber, basalt composite materials, and aggregates for construction/industrial applications.
• Fiberbas Construction: Hungarian basalt fiber and basalt-based construction products manufacturer — directly comparable as a European specialist in basalt fiber for composites and construction reinforcement.
• Sudaglass Fiber Technology: US/Jamaica-based basalt fiber producer serving composite materials applications — overlaps with Basalti Orvieto's industrial basalt fiber and composite materials R&D activities.

Broad incumbents

• Mapei: Italian-headquartered global leader in construction chemicals and additives, including cement/concrete admixtures — comparable as a downstream consumer of mineral powders (basalt flour) for cementitious applications.
• Buzzi Unicem: Italian-listed cement and aggregates producer with significant ready-mix concrete and aggregate operations — operates in the same end markets as Basalti Orvieto including railway infrastructure supply.
• Heidelberg Materials Italia (Italcementi): Italian subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest building materials groups producing aggregates, cement, and concrete — comparable in the railway ballast / aggregates segment but at vastly larger scale.
• Holcim Italia: Italian arm of Holcim, producing ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and cement — competes in the construction aggregates market for asphalt, concrete, and railway applications across Italy.

Emerging players

• Reforcetech: Netherlands-based producer of basalt fiber reinforcement (basalt rebar) for construction — comparable emerging player focused on basalt-based structural materials where Basalti Orvieto is developing composites capabilities.

Regional players

• Cave del Sole / Italcave Group: Italian regional quarry operator producing construction aggregates and dimension stone in central-southern Italy — comparable regional player in the basalt/limestone aggregate extraction market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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