Fornaci Calce Grigolin

What Fornaci Calce Grigolin does

Fornaci Calce Grigolin S.p.A. is a privately held, family-owned Italian manufacturer of lime and lime-based construction materials, headquartered in Nervesa della Battaglia (Treviso). Founded in 1963, the company has scaled from a single 10-tonne-per-day kiln to an aggregate daily production capacity of 1,000 tonnes following the installation of a 400 t/day Maerz kiln in 2012, and it now operates a multi-product portfolio organized into sub-brands covering foundations to finishes: Grigotherm (ETA-certified ETICS thermal insulation), GrigoKoll (tile adhesives), ArteMURI (paints and decorative coatings including i-RIFLEKTA nanotech and InfinituS floor finishes), PALLADIO (NHL natural hydraulic lime for bio-building and restoration), GALILEO (concrete restoration under EN 1504-3), Grigofond (deep foundations/shotcrete), Basforte (screeds), and Mister Grigo (DIY packaging).

The company generates revenue primarily through B2B and B2C hardware sales of construction materials via a nationwide Italian distribution network of regional centers (Nervesa della Battaglia, Bussolengo, Bolzano, Torino, Brescia opened April 2025) and authorized retailers, with selected international reach through distributors such as ZAX HUNGARY and the website localized in eight languages. Vertically integrated into its own quarries and holding a Ministry of Industry patent for sawdust-as-fuel combustion, the company sells primarily to contractors and applicators, architects and designers (through a dedicated specifier portal offering BIM objects, CAD details, EPDs, and DoPs), distributors and retailers, and a secondary segment of private consumers through the Mister Grigo line.

The go-to-market is sales-led, supported by trade-fair participation (Cersaie, Made Expo, Asphaltica, Klimahouse), professional training and accredited seminars, e-learning via DeFAVERI, and a B2B product-selection mobile application. Revenue exceeded €150M in 2023 with management expecting further growth in 2024, and recent corporate moves include the 2022 acquisition of Magnetti Building S.p.A. and the 2024 acquisition of a stake in Colorificio Sammarinese.

Name

Fornaci Calce Grigolin

Legal name

Fornaci Calce Grigolin S.p.A.

Website

https://fornacigrigolin.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fornaci Calce Grigolin is a privately held, family-owned Italian manufacturer of lime and lime-based construction materials serving contractors, architects, distributors, and DIY consumers across Italy through six regional distribution centers and an authorized retailer network, with selected international reach via distributor partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Lime Manufacturing (32741), Cement Manufacturing (327310), Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing (3274)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plaster (Gypsum/Lime/Cement) & Basecoat Systems (IMADAEAC), Concrete Repair, Crack Injection & Grouts (IMADAOAD)

Keywords

• Construction materials manufacturing
• Lime production systems
• Thermal insulation solutions
• Building restoration products
• Mortars and plasters

Headquarters

HQ city

Nervesa Della Battaglia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction materials product sales: The company generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of a comprehensive range of construction materials including lime, mortars, plasters, adhesives, thermal insulation systems, paints, restoration products, and DIY products. Products are sold through a network of production plants, branches, and distribution centers across Italy, serving professional contractors, architects, distributors, and private consumers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fornaci Calce Grigolin manufactures and sells lime-based construction materials, mortars, plasters, thermal insulation systems (ETICS), concrete and masonry restoration products, tile adhesives, paints and coatings, deep foundation products, screeds, and DIY lines under brands such as GRIGOTHERM, GrigoKoll, ArteMURI, PALLADIO, GALILEO, GRIGOFOND, BASEFORTE, InfinituS, and Mister Grigo. The company operates its own lime kilns, six regional distribution centers across Italy, and exports through international distributors.

Product overview

Fornaci Calce Grigolin is a comprehensive construction materials company offering a diversified portfolio organized into distinct product lines. The core offerings include lime and limestone products (Calce), marble and aggregates (Marmi e Calcari), and an extensive range of building solutions under branded product lines: GRIGOTHERM (ETA-certified thermal insulation/ETICS systems with various insulation panels), GrigoKoll (tile adhesives including UltraX), ArteMURI (professional paints and decorative coatings), PALLADIO (natural hydraulic lime NHL-based bio-building products for restoration), GALILEO (concrete and masonry restoration systems), GRIGOFOND (deep foundation and consolidation solutions), BASEFORTE (screeds including Anidrimass), InfinituS (colored decorative floor finishes), Mister Grigo (DIY packaging of professional products in small sizes), and traditional construction materials (mortars, plasters, cements, lime). The company serves multiple segments including designers/specifiers, applicators/contractors, retailers, and private consumers/hobbyists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GrigoKoll: Tile adhesives product line
• PALLADIO
• Grigotherm
• arteMURI
• Grigofond
• GALILEO
• Grigokoll
• Mister Grigo
• Grigofix
• Aquatutor
• Grigonova
• Baseforte
• MALTACOLOR
• CALCESAN
• CALCECOLOR

Products and services

• Calce (Lime Products) Lime product line including hydrated lime CL 80, magnesian lime, microcalce (micronized hydrated lime), and grassello di calce (lime putty), produced from the company's own quarries and used as binders across construction, restoration, and bio-building applications.
• GRIGOTHERM Thermal Insulation Systems ETA-certified ETICS thermal insulation systems for building envelopes, combining adhesives, renders, insulation panels (EPS, mineral wool, calcium silicate, cork, wood fiber), fixings, meshes, and accessories into complete facade insulation solutions.
• GrigoKoll Tile Adhesives Professional tile adhesive line including UltraX, for laying ceramic tiles, stone materials, and large format slabs on floors and walls; also includes MAGNIFiX solution for large slabs and GRIGOKOLL PRIMER X bonding agent.
• ArteMURI Professional Paints and Coatings Professional line of colored paints and decorative coatings for interior and exterior building surfaces, with 8 product classes (acrylics, siloxanes, elastomers, silicates, lime), color pastes, and a tintometric system covering 1,950 NCS colors.
• PALLADIO Bio-Building Line Natural hydraulic lime NHL-based products certified under EN 459-1 for bio-building and restoration of historic buildings, including bio-mortars, bio-plasters, bio-restoration mortars, bio-scratch coats, and bio-screeds using raw materials from the company's own quarries.
• GALILEO Concrete and Masonry Restoration System EN 1504-3 compliant R2-class repair mortars for concrete and masonry restoration, including UNI RR rapid-setting thixotropic mortar for repairs from 3 to 50 mm thickness.
• GRIGOFOND Deep Foundations and Consolidation Specialized micro-concrete, shotcrete, and injection mortars for deep foundations, tunnel consolidation, and ground improvement, supplied with specialized silos and dosing equipment.
• BASEFORTE Screeds

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue exceeding 150 million euros in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• Colorificio SammarinesecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024The Grigolin family has entered the shareholding of Colorificio Sammarinese, and the two companies are preparing for a future of joint growth and development. This investment signals a strategic partnership combining the strengths of both Italian construction materials companies.
• Magnetti Building S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2022The historic company of Carvico (Bergamo) joined the Gruppo Grigolin, the Venetian leader in construction materials, marking a new shared growth path. This acquisition strengthened the Gruppo Grigolin's position in the Italian construction materials market.
• AssoposaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 July 2018Fornaci Calce Grigolin became a supporting member of Assoposa, the national association of companies for the installation of ceramic tile work. This supports the company's positioning in the professional tiling and installation sector.
• ZAX HUNGARYregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZAX HUNGARY has been distributing a significant selection of Grigolin products in the Hungarian market since the end of 2019. The company organized Grigolin technical training in Budapest for professionals in the Hungarian market.
• DeFAVERIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration and synergy between Fornaci Calce Grigolin SPA and DeFAVERI for high-level training through an elearning web platform. This partnership provides professional training content to the construction industry.
• AssoverniciminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFornaci Calce Grigolin with the ArteMURI brand is a member of Assovernici, which promotes high-quality certified paint and coating materials meeting national and international standards. Membership confirms the company's commitment to transparency and sustainable development parameters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fassa Bortolo: Italian manufacturer of lime, plasters, mortars, ETICS insulation systems, and restoration products. Directly competes with Grigolin's core lime, plaster, and Grigotherm thermal insulation offerings across Italy with similar product breadth and professional B2B channels.
• Mapei: Mapei is an Italian-based global leader in adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for the construction industry. Closely comparable to Grigolin's GrigoKoll tile adhesive, ArteMURI coating, and restoration product lines, serving the same professional contractors and architects.
• Calce Piasco: Italian lime producer specializing in high-quality hydrated lime, NHL, and lime-based products for construction and restoration. Directly comparable to Grigolin's core lime product line and PALLADIO NHL bio-building offerings.
• Kerakoll Group: Italian producer of adhesives, grouts, plasters, insulation systems, and eco-building products. Overlaps with Grigolin's GrigoKoll, Bio-edilizia PALLADIO, and Grigotherm lines, particularly in green building and bio-construction categories.
• Torggler: Italian manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, mortars, and building chemicals. Overlaps with Grigolin's GrigoKoll tile adhesives, restoration systems, and waterproofing membranes, serving similar professional contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Sika: Swiss multinational specializing in construction chemicals including tile adhesives, grouts, restoration mortars, and waterproofing systems. Comparable to Grigolin's restoration (GALILEO) and waterproofing (AQUATUTOR) product lines.
• Saint-Gobain Weber: Saint-Gobain's subsidiary producing industrial mortars, tile adhesives, ETICS, and facade solutions. Directly overlaps with Grigolin's GrigoKoll and Grigotherm ETICS product categories at a larger scale across European markets.
• Italcementi (Heidelberg Materials Italy): Italy's largest cement and construction materials producer, owned by Heidelberg Materials. While primarily a cement-focused incumbents, it offers overlapping products in concrete, mortars, and aggregates serving the same Italian construction ecosystem.
• Buzzi Unicem: Major Italian cement and ready-mix concrete producer with operations across Italy and globally. Comparable to Grigolin's cement and concrete-related products, though Buzzi is significantly larger and more focused on upstream cement.

Regional players

• Colmef: Italian producer of mortars, plasters, restoration products, and lime-based materials. Direct mid-sized Italian competitor to Grigolin's core product portfolio with similar customer base and channel structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/fornacicalcegrigolin/?hl=it
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCr3NLJvT244vch17Ngj9RaQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/fornacigrigolin
• LinkedInit.linkedin.com/company/fornaci-calce-grigolin-spa
• Instagraminstagram.com/fornacicalcegrigolin/?hl=it

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fornaci Calce Grigolin