Younexa

Name

Younexa

Legal name

YOUNEXA SPAIN SLU

Website

https://younexa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals for Ceramics

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Specialty Inks (Inkjet, UV, Conductive) (IMAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM), Architectural & Decorative Coatings (IMAEAGAA), Printing Inks (IMAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Ceramic frits
• Ceramic glazes
• Ceramic digital inks
• Ceramic grits
• Ceramic pigments

Headquarters

HQ city

Vall D'alba

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Ceramic Materials B2B Sales: Younexa generates revenue through the sale of specialized industrial products to ceramic manufacturers worldwide. Their product portfolio includes frits, glazes, colors, inks, and grits sold directly to manufacturers as essential components in ceramic tile production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Younexa manufactures and sells specialized chemical compounds and digital printing solutions for the ceramic tile industry, including frits, glazes, colors, inks, and grits, plus specialized sub-products such as Krystal and Korium grits, NexaInks/NexaEffects digital inks, Dimension digital textures, Body Stain, and Exceptional Mattes. Products are sold directly to ceramic tile manufacturers worldwide as essential components in ceramic tile production.

Product overview

Younexa is a provider of specialty chemicals and digital solutions for the ceramic industry, offering an integrated portfolio of five core product lines: Frits (technical glasses for ceramic glazes), Glazes (surface coatings with technical and aesthetic properties), Colors (ceramic pigments and body stains), Grits (glass particles for surface effects including Krystal and Korium sub-brands), and Inks (digital printing solutions including NexaInks color inks and NexaEffects). The company also offers specialized sub-products like Dimension for digital textures and reliefs, Body Stain for ceramic body coloring, and Exceptional Mattes for soft-touch finishes. Younexa operates as part of Altadia Group, leveraging over 100 years of experience to serve manufacturers seeking high-quality, innovative solutions for ceramic tile production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frits Technical glasses that form the main component of ceramic glazes, formulated to provide a broad spectrum of chemical, physical, and aesthetic properties for flooring, cladding, and other ceramic applications. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Glazes Ceramic tile coatings prepared from frits providing technical properties (cleanability, impermeability, abrasion resistance) and aesthetic effects (transparency, gloss, depth, smoothness, color) upon high-temperature treatment. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Colors Ceramic pigments providing maximum stability at high temperatures and excellent color yield in glass melt, including body stains for coloring ceramic substrates to deliver homogeneous and consistent tone to ceramic pieces. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Grits Glass particles with precise particle size distribution applied to obtain different effects, structures, and technical characteristics on ceramic tile surfaces, applied both dry and wet. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Inks Wide range of inks for ceramic tile decoration using inkjet technology, including color inks and effect inks that enable glazing and decoration of 100% of the ceramic piece. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Krystal Grits High-quality natural finish grit providing extreme transparency, mirror surface, or no light refraction after polishing. Enables intense tones, zero surface porosity, high compactness, and scratch and acid resistance. Available in glossy and matt finishes. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Korium Grits Grit product line enabling different levels of smoothness to the touch while minimizing light reflection. Simulates natural appearance of clays, earthen floors, varnishes, metal sheets, and plaster. Suitable for interior and exterior ceramic surfaces. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• NexaInks Series of color inks with high intensity, stable technical properties, and high color yield. Compatible with all ceramic digital printing technologies and low environmental impact. Available in ONE, SAVE One, and ROLES sets. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• NexaEffects Effect ink range providing ceramic tiles with special finishes and technical and aesthetic value. Effects include White, Matt, Glossy, Glue, Reactive, Metallic, Lustre, Cola, Deeper, and Frame. Compatible with all ceramic digital printing technologies. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Dimension Digital texture and relief product creating volumes synchronized with ceramic design and press relief. Fully digital process achieves natural reliefs and integrated decorations without pressing the base. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Body Stain Product enabling colored surfaces with body colors or dry way, achieving rich and exclusive base tonalities. Makes ceramic tile and real stone visually imperceptible. Used for pavements and countertops. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Exceptional Mattes Matt finish product providing a natural look with silky, smooth finish and SOFT TOUCH texture. Combines fine subtle touch with technical characteristics of matt finish without light reflection at low laydown. Resistant to acids and abrasion. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.
• Engobe Base coat glaze applied to ceramic substrate to unify surface, providing whiteness and waterproofing while enhancing hardness, resistance, cracking, and chipping properties. Sold to ceramic tile manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in electricity consumption in compound production at Suez plant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Altadia GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYounexa is part of Altadia Group, a leading group in the ceramic sector. The partnership provides Younexa with corporate backing, shared resources, and the ability to address future challenges. Younexa operates as the first fully automated compounding plant within Altadia Group's Industry 4.0 industrialization policy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fritta: Spanish manufacturer of frits, glazes, inks, and ceramic pigments for floor and wall tile producers; directly comparable product mix and customer base to Younexa.
• Esmalglass-Itaca: Spanish-Italian manufacturer of frits, glazes, colors, and inks for ceramic tiles; one of the longest-standing direct competitors of Younexa in the European ceramic chemicals market.
• Torrecid: Spanish-headquartered global supplier of frits, glazes, ceramic inks (including digital inks), and colors to the tile industry; the closest direct competitor to Younexa with overlapping product portfolio and Castellon roots.
• Sicer: Italian supplier of ceramic inks, glazes, and surface-effect products, including digital decoration solutions; competes with Younexa in premium and digital ceramic finishing segments.
• Smalticeram Unicer: Italian producer of ceramic inks, glazes, frits, and digital printing solutions; offers a comparable integrated portfolio to Younexa across ceramic decoration technologies.
• Colorobbia: Italian specialty chemicals group producing frits, glazes, pigments, and digital inks for ceramics; directly competes with Younexa across the full ceramic decoration stack and serves global tile manufacturers.
• Kerafrit: Spanish producer of frits, glazes, and ceramic colorants with global sales; comparable scale and product focus to Younexa, headquartered in the same Castellon ceramic cluster.

Broad incumbents

• Ferro Corporation: Large US-listed specialty coatings and pigments manufacturer with a ceramic colorants and glass coatings business; broader portfolio but overlaps with Younexa's frits and color lines for industrial ceramics.

Emerging players

• Zircar Ceramics: Specialty manufacturer focused on zircon-based ceramic pigments, opacifiers, and refractory products; an adjacent specialty supplier overlapping with Younexa's colorants and frits inputs.
• Arola Cerámica: Smaller Spanish specialty supplier of ceramic pigments, frits, and decorative effects; competes with Younexa on niche color and surface-effect solutions within the Iberian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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