Emanuele Mascherpa

What Emanuele Mascherpa does

Emanuele Mascherpa S.p.A. is a privately held Italian industrial distribution company founded in Milan in 1904 and still family-owned, operating exclusively as the Italian representative and distributor for more than 35 international brands across five product categories: industrial lubricants, industrial adhesives and sealants, electronic protection materials, composites, and mechanical components. The catalog spans 3,000+ SKUs from principals including Molykote, Krytox, Dowsil, Araldite, Huntsman, H.B. Fuller, Electrolube, Condat, Petro Canada, Dupont Betamate, Saertex, and 3D-Core. It serves 3,700+ customers in verticals such as Heavy Industry and Steelworks, Food and Beverage, E-Mobility, Electronics, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Hydrogen, Aerospace and Defense, Railways, and Composites, with named reference customers including Centrale del Latte di Brescia, Cober, Giottiline, and Blossom.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model built on a 30-person direct technical sales force, 15 in-house experts, an agent network covering Italian territories, and a sub-distributor layer providing SMB reach. Revenue is generated through quote-based one-time product sales with pre- and post-sale technical consultation, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Headquartered at Via Natale Battaglia 39 in Milan with warehousing in Tribiano, the firm holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Responsible Care certification, and REACH compliance, and is a member of Distributors Group Europe (DGE). Marketing and demand generation run through technical content, a YouTube channel, LinkedIn, trade shows (IPACK-IMA, E-Tech Europe, Pipeline & Gas Expo, Hydrogen Expo), and the NEXT initiative partnering with universities, motorsport teams, and athletes. No external funding, M&A activity, or revenue figures have been disclosed.

Name

Emanuele Mascherpa

Legal name

Emanuele Mascherpa S.p.A.

Website

https://mascherpa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Emanuele Mascherpa S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian industrial distribution company (founded 1904) acting as exclusive Italian distributor for 35+ global brands of specialty lubricants, industrial adhesives, electronics protection materials, composites, and mechanical components, serving 3,700+ customers across 10+ industrial verticals through a 30-person technical sales force and sub-distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals and Materials Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants distribution
• Industrial adhesives distribution
• Sealants and anticorrosives
• Electronic protection materials
• Composite materials distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Mascherpa acts as exclusive representative and distributor for major brands of specialty lubricants, industrial adhesives, sealants, and anticorrosive products. Revenue is generated through product sales with technical-commercial support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emanuele Mascherpa S.p.A. acts as the exclusive Italian distributor and technical-commercial representative for more than 35 international brands of specialty industrial lubricants, industrial adhesives, sealants, anticorrosives, electronic protection materials, composite materials, and mechanical components. The company supplies over 3,000 SKUs from a centralized warehouse in Tribiano (Milan) and provides pre- and post-sale technical support to industrial customers across Italy through a 30-person direct sales force, an agent network, and a sub-distributor network.

Product overview

Emanuele Mascherpa S.p.A. is a commercial distribution company founded in 1904, acting as exclusive representative and distributor for machines, tools, components, equipment, specialty lubricants, adhesives, sealants, and anticorrosive products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into five main product categories: (1) Industrial Lubricants (including greases, pastes, spray lubricants, anti-friction coatings, compounds, and oils) distributed under brands like Krytox, Molykote, Condat, Petro Canada, CRC, Electrolube, and Emax; (2) Industrial Adhesives (including elastomeric, silicone, polyurethane, structural, epoxy, and anaerobic adhesives) under brands such as Araldite, Dowsil, Huntsman, Merbenit, H.B. Fuller, Born2Bond, Permabond, and Dupont's Betamate product line; (3) Electronics (including conformal coatings, encapsulation resins, thermally conductive materials, and conductive materials) under Dowsil, Sylgard, Electrolube, and Arathane brands; (4) Composites (including core materials, modeling resins, and reinforcement fabrics) under 3D-Core, Nidaplast, Saertex, and Ren brands; and (5) Mechanical components (including actuators, decelerators, gas springs, and fastening systems) under Adcole, Airpot, Airpel, Cytec, Hahn, Koba, and Kyntronics brands. The company distributes more than 35 brands and offers over 3,000 products in stock, serving customers through direct sales force, agents, and distributors across Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Lubricants Distribution Distribution of specialty industrial lubricants — greases, pastes, spray lubricants, anti-friction coatings, compounds and oils — formulated for demanding applications in steelworks, railways, food processing, e-mobility and general industrial maintenance. Includes Molykote, Krytox, Condat, Petro Canada, CRC, Electrolube and Emax brands.
• Industrial Adhesives Distribution Distribution of industrial adhesives — elastomeric adhesives, silicone sealants, polyurethane sealants, MS sealants, structural adhesives, epoxy adhesives, methacrylic adhesives, anaerobic adhesives and instant cyanoacrylates — marketed under brands including Araldite, Dowsil, Huntsman, Merbenit, H.B. Fuller, Born2Bond, Permabond and Dupont's Betamate line.
• Electronic Protection Materials Distribution Distribution of electronic protection materials — adhesives for electronics, resins and encapsulants, gels, conformal coatings, thermally conductive materials (thermal pastes, thermally conductive adhesives, gap fillers) and electroconductive materials — sourced from Dowsil, Sylgard, Electrolube and Arathane brands.
• Composite Materials Distribution Distribution of composite materials — core materials, modeling resins, consumables for molding, resin systems for composites, and reinforcement fabrics and Pre-Pregs — sourced from 3D-Core, Nidaplast, Saertex and Ren brands.
• Mechanical Components Distribution Distribution of mechanical components and tools — actuators, cylinders, decelerators and shock absorbers, gas springs, locking systems, panel fastening systems, machine tool equipment and accessories, measurement machines and abrasive tools — sourced from Adcole, Airpot, Airpel, Cytec, Hahn, Koba and Kyntronics brands.
• Technical-Commercial Support and Consultation Expert pre- and post-sale technical-commercial consultation delivered by 30 technical sales representatives and 15 in-house specialists across Italian territory, with a stated response commitment of 24/48 hours to customer inquiries. Service covers product selection, problem-solving and application engineering for industrial lubricants, adhesives, sealants, electronic protection, composites and mechanical components.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 3700 customers trust Mascherpa
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Distributors Group Europe (DGE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1904Mascherpa is a member of Distributors Group Europe, a European consortium of similar companies. The DGE headquarters is located in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. This membership provides access to a network of industrial distribution companies across Europe.
• AscomutminorOthersProfessional association collaboration for industry networking and best practices sharing.
• AssiccominorOthersInsurance and risk management association for industrial sector.
• AssoCompositiminorOthersItalian association for composite materials industry.
• AmCham ItalyminorOthersAmerican Chamber of Commerce in Italy for international business connections.
• AIDAFminorOthersItalian Association of Family Businesses.
• Skyward Experimental RocketryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEXT initiative partnership with university rocket team combining advanced research and high-performance solutions for aerospace applications.
• Revel Sailing TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEXT initiative partnership combining advanced sustainable materials and engineering expertise for nautical innovation.
• VeroVolleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNEXT initiative partnership celebrating excellence with shared vision of commitment, respect, and passion for sports.
• UniBo MotorsportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEXT initiative partnership combining experience and technology to redefine electric mobility.
• POLIMI Motorcycle FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEXT initiative partnership with Politecnico di Milano motorcycle engineering team.
• Fondazione Alberto MascherpaminorOthersFoundation honoring the legacy of Alberto Mascherpa for cultural and historical preservation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Azelis Group: European specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with strong industrial and electronics verticals. Overlaps with Mascherpa in industrial adhesives, sealants, and electronics protection materials distribution.
• Univar Solutions: North American specialty chemical and ingredient distributor with industrial lubricant and adhesive lines. Comparable in product categories but primarily serves the Americas rather than Europe.
• Brenntag SE: Global market leader in chemical and specialty ingredients distribution. Comparable as a specialty chemicals distributor serving industrial customers, though Brenntag operates globally and across many chemistries beyond Mascherpa's lubricant/adhesive focus.
• IMCD N.V. European-headquartered specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor focused on high-value formulations. Directly comparable business model to Mascherpa's specialty distribution, though at much larger scale and with proprietary formulation support.

Direct peers

• Overlack GmbH: German specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with strong European industrial customer base. Closely comparable mid-sized specialty distribution business serving industrial, automotive, and coatings customers.
• Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH: European chemical distribution company serving adhesives, coatings, lubricants, and industrial customers. Comparable European specialty distributor with exclusive brand representation agreements.
• Caldic B.V. Dutch-headquartered specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor serving industrial and life-science customers across Europe. Comparable mid-sized specialty distribution model with multi-vertical reach.
• TER Chemicals: Hamburg-based distributor of specialty chemicals including industrial lubricants, adhesives, and additives. Direct comparable in product portfolio and customer verticals, particularly in DACH-region manufacturing.
• Häffner & Co. Holding GmbH: German specialty chemicals distributor serving industrial customers with lubricants, adhesives, and chemical raw materials. Closely comparable in scale, product mix, and technical sales approach to Mascherpa.
• Biesterfeld AG: Hamburg-based specialty chemicals distributor with industrial, composites, and electronics portfolios. One of the closest comparables in business model and vertical mix to Mascherpa, both being mid-sized European specialty distributors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfcVM5fnWerbVfrJUT6GkVQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emanuele-mascherpa-s.p.a.

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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