Vulcascot
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1911
- HeadquartersWiener Neustadt, Austria
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Vulcascot firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vulcascot
- Legal name
- VULCASCOT Getränkeindustriebedarf HandelsgmbH & Co.KG
- Website
- https://vulcascot.at
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1911
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vulcascot industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Filtration Materials
- NAICS
- Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)
- SIC
- Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Filtration & Filter Aids (Diatomaceous Earth, Perlite, Cellulose) (AFAJAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Activated Carbon & Carbon Adsorbents (IMAEAIAF)
Keywords
Where Vulcascot is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wiener Neustadt
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Vulcascot business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Filtration Materials and Process Aids: Supply of filtration materials including diatomite (Celite), perlite, activated carbon, filter layers, and bleach earth, along with wine treatment products (enzymes, yeasts, nutrients, tannins, bentonites, BSA cultures). Revenue is generated through product sales with technical consulting and after-sales service bundled into the offering.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Vulcascot product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vulcascot manufactures, imports, and distributes filtration materials (diatomite/Kieselgur, perlite, cellulose) along with bleach earth (TONSIL®), activated carbon, proprietary OptiClear® depth filter layers, and wine treatment chemicals (enzymes, yeasts, nutrients, bentonites, BSA cultures). The company supplies these physical products, together with technical consulting and after-sales service, to beverage, edible oil, and chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturers across Central and Eastern Europe.
Product overview
Vulcascot is a supplier of filtration materials and beverage treatment products, not a unified software platform. The product portfolio consists of physical filtration media and treatment chemicals organized into distinct product lines: (1) Kieselgur & Perlite — filtration media from Imerys S.A., (2) Bleicherde (TONSIL® Brand) — bleaching earth from Clariant GmbH for oil/fat processing, (3) Aktivkohle — activated carbon for water treatment and industrial applications, (4) OptiClear® Filterschichten — proprietary depth filter layers for beverages, (5) Weinbehandlung — wine treatment products including enzymes, yeasts, bentonites, and bacterial cultures, and (6) Eigenmarken — Vulcascot's own branded products. The company operates across beverage, edible oil, chemical/pharmaceutical, and food industries, acting as a distributor and technical advisor for these filtration and treatment materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OptiClear®: Deep filter layers (Tiefenfilterschichten) for the food and beverage industry, offering filtration for beverages, water, food ingredients, and wastewater treatment.
- Celite
Products and services
- Kieselgur & Perlite (Celite diatomite filtration media) Filtration media (diatomite and perlite) sourced from European and American mines under the globally recognized Celite brand, including Hyflo Super Cel, Standard Super Cel, and Filtercel E grades. Available in coarse-to-fine particle sizes for solid-liquid separation in beverage, edible oil, and chemical processing.
- Bleicherde / TONSIL® Bleaching Earth Bleaching earth produced by Clariant GmbH under the TONSIL® brand for adsorption of chlorophyll, carotenoids, phospholipids, metal residues, and other impurities in vegetable and animal oils and fats. Includes variants such as Tonsil Optimum 210 FF and Tonsil Standard 310FF, targeting edible oil refiners.
- Aktivkohle (Activated Carbon) Activated carbon in powder, granulated, or extruded forms used for drinking water and process water treatment, food industry applications, gold recovery, automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, and gas/air purification applications.
- OptiClear® Depth Filter Layers Vulcascot's proprietary depth filter layers (Tiefenfilterschichten) for the food and beverage industry. Removes residues, impurities, and microorganisms from water and other liquids. Standard sizes 40x40 cm and 60x61.20 cm, with custom dimensions on request; made from sustainable, recyclable materials.
- Weinbehandlung (Wine Treatment Products) Comprehensive wine and grape treatment product range including grape processing enzymes (OENOBRANDS®), yeasts, yeast nutrients, tannins for tannin correction, protein treatment agents, bentonites, gelatin preparations (KELLER-MOSTGELATINE CF, MOST-PUR® CF, ALBUMEX®, CANATON®, MOSTONIT®), and bacterial cultures for biological malolactic fermentation (BSA-MAXX 2, MALOFERM PLUS). Used in must and wine treatment, young wine vinification, stabilization, and sparkling wine production.
- VULCASCOT Eigenmarken (Private Label / Own Brand Filtration Products) Vulcascot's proprietary own-brand product lines for filtration and beverage treatment, positioned as value alternatives for industrial buyers.
Companies that use Vulcascot
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Vulcascot technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Vulcascot partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Imerys S.A.coreImerys S.A. is the manufacturer of Vulcascot's diatomite, perlite, and cellulose filtration products. These materials are sourced from European and American mines and are available in various particle sizes depending on filtration requirements (coarse to fine). The Celite brand (diatomite) is globally recognized for its filtration performance.
- Clariant GmbHcoreClariant GmbH manufactures the TONSIL® bleach earth product line sold by Vulcascot. TONSIL® products are used for adsorption of chlorophyll, carotenoids, phospholipids, metal residues, and other impurities in plant and animal oils and fats. The partnership produces values of quality, experience, and customer satisfaction.
- Max F. Keller GmbHcoreMax F. Keller GmbH supplies enzymes, yeasts, yeast nutrients, tannin correction agents, protein treatment products, bentonites, and biological malic acid reduction (BSA) starter cultures for wine and grape processing. Products include KELLER-MOSTGELATINE CF, MOST-PUR® CF, ALBUMEX®, CANATON®, MOSTONIT®, BSA-MAXX 2, and MALOFERM PLUS. The collaboration enables complete grape and wine treatment solutions.
- OENOBRANDS SAScoreOENOBRANDS SAS provides enzymes and yeast products for winemaking, distributed by Vulcascot in Austria. OENOBRANDS® enzymes are free of depsidase and available in both liquid and granulated forms. The product range includes specialized enzymes for improved aroma yield and filtration enhancement, covering white, rosé, and red wine fermentation as well as sparkling wine production and fruit mash distillation.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Vulcascot competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Biesterfeld: Hamburg-based specialty chemicals distributor serving food, beverage, and industrial customers across Europe. Comparable as a DACH-region specialty distributor with technical sales emphasis.
- Nordmann, Rassmann: European specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with a strong portfolio in food, beverage, and industrial applications. Comparable as a mid-sized European technical distributor.
- Häffner & Co: German specialty chemical distributor serving food, pharma, and industrial customers. Comparable as a regional European specialty distributor with similar vertical exposure.
- Azelis: Specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with deep European roots and a lab-backed technical sales model. Closely comparable to Vulcascot in vertical coverage and application-engineered sales approach.
- Brenntag: World's largest chemical distributor, supplying specialty and commodity chemicals to food, beverage, and industrial customers globally. Directly comparable to Vulcascot's distribution-and-technical-advisory model across similar verticals.
- Univar Solutions: Global distributor of chemicals and ingredients serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers with technical service. Comparable scale distribution player with overlapping end-markets.
- IMCD: Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with strong European food, beverage, and industrial coverage and a technical sales force. Closely aligned with Vulcascot's specialized, application-engineered distribution approach.
- Overlack: German specialty chemical distributor serving food, beverage, and industrial customers across Europe. Comparable in regional positioning and customer verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Pall Corporation: Global filtration, separation, and purification leader serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. Comparable as an incumbent supplier of filtration solutions to the same end customers, though with proprietary equipment rather than consumables distribution.
- Donaldson Company: Global filtration company providing industrial and process filtration solutions across food, beverage, and chemical industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial filtration serving overlapping customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Vulcascot leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Vulcascot subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Vulcascot funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Vulcascot M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Vulcascot
What does Vulcascot do?
Vulcascot manufactures, imports, and distributes filtration materials (diatomite/Kieselgur, perlite, cellulose) along with bleach earth (TONSIL®), activated carbon, proprietary OptiClear® depth filter layers, and wine treatment chemicals (enzymes, yeasts, nutrients, bentonites, BSA cultures). The company supplies these physical products, together with technical consulting and after-sales service, to beverage, edible oil, and chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturers across Central and Eastern Europe.
Is Vulcascot a public or private company?
Vulcascot is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Vulcascot founded?
Vulcascot was founded in 1911. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Vulcascot based?
Vulcascot is headquartered in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, in the Europe region.
How does Vulcascot make money?
One revenue line is on record: filtration Materials and Process Aids.
Who are Vulcascot's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Biesterfeld, Nordmann, Rassmann, Häffner & Co, Azelis, Brenntag, Univar Solutions, IMCD and Overlack. Broad incumbents are Pall Corporation and Donaldson Company.
Does Vulcascot have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vulcascot.
What industry is Vulcascot in?
Vulcascot's product category is Industrial Filtration Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAJAIAJ, Filtration & Filter Aids (Diatomaceous Earth, Perlite, Cellulose), with a secondary code of IMAEAIAF, Activated Carbon & Carbon Adsorbents. Its NAICS code is 4246 and its SIC code is 2800.