What Silco does

Silco d.o.o. is a Slovenian manufacturer of automotive refinishing products headquartered in Gomilsko, founded in 2000, operating with 51–100 employees. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio covering the full bodyshop workflow: abrasives, bodyfillers (B-series), primers (M-series), clear coats and paints (X-series including the SFR X-Cure and Superfast systems), the UniMix 30/40/60 color mixing platform, hardeners, polishing compounds, sealants and adhesives, technical aerosols, vehicle cleaning products, and personal protective equipment. Its proprietary technologies center on fast-cure chemistry that enables a complete paint repair in 60 minutes via the Silco Fast Refinish (SFR) system, the NextGenCar mobile paint application chamber designed for electric vehicles and large fleets, and the 2KTBI isocyanate-free primer developed to reduce worker health risks and regulatory exposure.

Silco sells exclusively B2B, primarily through a distributor-led channel that includes Selekto as its dedicated Slovenian distributor (selekto.si), an international distributor network, and direct e-commerce storefronts for foreign markets. A minimum order value of EUR 5,000 and quote-based pricing position it firmly in the trade channel. The company maintains a multilingual website (Slovenian, English, German, Croatian), an active Technical Center hosting TDS/MSDS documentation and usage videos, a 2024-launched Silco mobile application, and ongoing presence at international trade shows including Automechanika Frankfurt 2024. R&D and digitalization are substantially co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Regional Development Fund, with six grants between 2019 and 2024 covering the NextGenCar mobile booth, the 2KTBI isocyanate-free primer, digital transformation, e-commerce buildout, sustainability training, and trade show participation, aggregating to roughly EUR 561,000 in non-dilutive support. The company is privately held with no identified institutional investors, subsidiaries, or parent entities.

Name

Silco

Legal name

Silco d.o.o.

Website

https://silco.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Silco d.o.o. is a Slovenian manufacturer of automotive refinishing products — bodyfillers, primers, clear coats, mixing systems, sealants, aerosols, and PPE — sold B2B through distributors including Selekto and direct e-commerce to bodyshops and EV/fleet operators across Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Refinishing Products

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Paint, Coatings & Surface Finishing (ICE) (IMACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collision Repair, Bodywork & Paint (Light-Duty) (TLAKAAAK), Paint, refinishing & body shop supplies distribution (coatings, abrasives, tools, consumables) (CRAOANAF)

Keywords

• Automotive refinishing products
• Body fillers and putties
• Automotive clear coats
• Bodyshop supplies
• Mixing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Gomilsko

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Refinishing Products: B2B sales of automotive bodyfillers, primers, clear coats, paints, hardeners, and related products to bodyshops through distributor network
2. Technical Aerosols and Consumables: Sale of technical aerosols, cleaning products, tools, and bodyshop consumables
3. Equipment Sales: Sale of climate service stations, painting equipment, and bodywork tools with warranty provisions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silco manufactures and supplies a complete portfolio of automotive refinishing products for bodyshops, including body fillers (B-series), primers (M-series), clear coats and paints (X-series), UniMix color mixing systems, hardeners, polishing systems, bonding and sealing products, technical aerosols, bodyshop consumables, tools, PPE, and vehicle cleaning products. The company also offers the Silco Fast Refinish (SFR) complete paint repair system enabling full bodyshop repairs in 60 minutes, alongside innovative solutions such as the NextGenCar mobile paint application chamber and the 2KTBI isocyanate-free primer.

Product overview

Silco is a Slovenian manufacturer and supplier of automotive refinishing products and solutions. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into multiple categories: abrasives, bodyfillers/putties (B-series including B11 SFR Superfast, B9 Multi-Azure, B10 Multi-White, B13 Multi-Green, B14 Multi-Fiber, B15 Multi-Alu, and Sprayplast), primers (M-series including M9 Surfacer, M8 Acryfill, M10 2K Sealer, plus DTP Primer, Fast-Prime, Etch-Prime, Wash Primer, Epo-Prime), clear coats and paints (X-series including X-Cure, X15 Lumina, X13 Spectrum NG, X12 Supreme, X10 System Clear, X9 Superfast, X6, X5, X4, X3, plus DTM and Matt systems), the UniMix 30/40/60 color mixing systems, hardeners (UHS and HS acrylic variants), polishing systems (P-series compounds), bonding and sealing products, body shop consumables, tools, health and safety equipment, vehicle cleaning products (including Relumens Kit, Telescopic Brush), technical aerosols (including Silicoil lubricant), and promotional articles. The company also offers the Silco Fast Refinish (SFR) service for complete paint repairs in 60 minutes. Technical documentation is managed through the Chemius.net platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Body Fillers/Putties (B-series) A complete range of body filling compounds (B-series) including B11 SFR Superfast, B9 Multi-Azure, B10 Multi-White, B13 Multi-Green, B8 Multi-Light, B3 Multi-Fill, B6 Multisoft, B14 Multi-Fiber, B15 Multi-Alu, B17/B18 Glaze, B4 Flexplast, and Sprayplast for various automotive body repair applications. Targeted at automotive bodyshops and refinishers.
• Primers (M-series) A range of primer materials (M-series and others) including M9 Surfacer, M8 Acryfill, M10 2K Sealer, DTP Primer, Fast-Prime, M2 Compact, Etch-Prime, M22 Wash Primer, Epo-Prime, and Adhesion Promoters. Includes the proprietary 2KTBI two-component isocyanate-free primer designed to reduce health risks for workers and minimize environmental waste. Used by bodyshops for surface preparation before topcoat application.
• Clear Coats and Paints (X-series) A range of clear coats and paints (X-series) including SFR X-Cure, X15 Lumina, X13 Spectrum NG, X12 Supreme, X11 Spectrum Lite, X10 System Clear, X6 UHS Clear Coat, X9 Superfast, X5/X4/X3 HS Clear Coat, alongside specialty DTM, Matt, and Color/Black finishes. Designed for automotive refinishing applications requiring fast drying and high-quality finish.
• UniMix Mixing Systems (30/40/60) UniMix 30, UniMix 40, and UniMix 60 mixing system components for automotive paint color matching, with UniMix 30 featuring an extensive pigment range including whites, blacks, yellows, oranges, reds, violets, blues, greens, and aluminum finishes. Used by bodyshops for tinting and color reproduction.
• Hardeners UHS and HS acrylic hardeners in fast, standard, and slow variants, plus epoxy hardeners, wash primer hardeners, and polyester putty hardeners in various sizes. Used with two-component primers, clear coats, and putties in automotive refinishing workflows.
• Polishing Systems (P-series) Polishing system including P15 X-Cut, P20 One-Step, P90 Fine-Cut compounds and Finish Inspection product for paint correction and finishing in automotive refinishing operations.
• Bonding and Sealing Products Sealants and adhesives including Power-Fix PU Adhesive, Power-Seal, PU Seam Sealer, MS Spray-Seal, Seam-Seal, Fast 20 AOM windshield adhesive, and related activators/primers. Used in automotive body repair and glass replacement operations.
• Technical Aerosols Technical aerosol sprays including Brake Cleaner, Rust Solvent, Lubriten, Thyxo Lube, Coppex, Multi 6, Silicoil, Z-Prime, and Sprayer accessories for automotive and general maintenance applications.
• Silco Fast Refinish (SFR) A complete automotive paint repair process/completed service system enabling a full bodyshop repair in just 60 minutes using Silco's fast-curing product systems (X-Cure, Superfast). Targeted at automotive bodyshops seeking to drastically reduce vehicle downtime and increase capacity utilization.
• NextGenCar Mobile Paint Application Chamber An innovative mobile booth for applying next-generation automotive coatings. Designed for electric vehicle finishing and large fleet operators (airport vehicles, emergency services, military, police, postal, carsharing, rental fleets) requiring on-site coating capability to minimize fleet vehicle unavailability.
• Silco Mobile App Mobile application providing faster access to Silco's product ecosystem, featuring barcode scanning capabilities for product identification. Available for mobile devices.
• Underbody Protection Products Underbody protection products including Underbody Bitumen, Underbody Bitumen Spray, Underbody Wax, Stone Chip Protection/Spray/Guard, Cavity Coat Spray, and Cavity Wax for corrosion and stone chip protection in automotive refinishing applications.
• Health & Safety Products / PPE Personal protective equipment for bodyshop workers including full-face respirators (1450), half masks (1550 Pro), dust masks (1620), protective gloves (Soft-Grip, Dura Glove-Pro, Dura Glove), hand cleaners (Orange Muscle, Eco Clean), and paint suits (Camo Coverall, Shield-Master Evo, Shield-Master Evo Paint Coat).
• Vehicle Cleaning Products Vehicle cleaning and detailing products including Relumens Kit (headlight restoration), Microfibre Towel, Multiwash Turbo, Rim Power, Twister Turbo, Rubber Black, Cockpit Cleaning and Care, Gleam, Tex+, Ultra+ Clean, Plastic Restorer, Citrus Cleaner, and accessories like Rim Sprayer and Telescopic Brush.
• Abrasives Abrasive materials for surface preparation and finishing in automotive refinishing workflows, including T-Edge Foam Tape for paint masking applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete automotive paint repair in 60 minutes with SFR X-Cure system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SelektocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Slovenian distributor for Silco products, operating dedicated website at selekto.si for Slovenian market distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Selemix (PPG economy brand): PPG's economy-tier refinish brand targeting small and mid-sized bodyshops — directly competing with independent players like Silco for the price-sensitive bodyshop segment that lacks access to premium-tier relationships.

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries (Automotive Refinish): Global leader in automotive refinish coatings (PPG, Selemix, Nexa Autocolor brands). Directly comparable product category to Silco (primers, clear coats, mixing systems) with massive distribution and bodyshop chain relationships Silco must contend with.
• BASF Coatings (Glasurit / R-M): Major automotive refinish player through Glasurit and R-M brands, distributed via a broad European bodyshop network. Directly comparable product line (primers, basecoats, clear coats) with strong technical support infrastructure.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global refinish coatings major (Standox, Spies Hecker, Cromax brands). Operates the same bodyshop value chain as Silco and competes head-to-head for distributor and bodyshop accounts across Europe.
• Nippon Paint Automotive Refinish: Asian-headquartered global coatings group with growing European automotive refinish presence (formerly BASF's Dr. Wolman business and other acquisitions). Competes with Silco in the same bodyshop application category.
• Kansai Paint (Refinish): Global coatings group with an automotive refinish business that offers primers, basecoats, and clear coats. Comparable product portfolio to Silco, primarily distributed via national partners in each European market.
• Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes: Refinish coatings division of Sherwin-Williams (Ultra 9K, AWX, Dimension). Same product portfolio positioning (full refinish system) targeting similar bodyshop customers across Europe.

Direct peers

• HS Lacke GmbH: Independent European manufacturer of automotive refinish coatings, comparable in size to Silco and focused on bodyshop customers. Directly competes for mid-market European distributor and bodyshop accounts.
• MIPA AG: Mid-sized German manufacturer of automotive refinish paints, coatings, and bodyshop supplies with comparable breadth of portfolio (primers, clear coats, putties, mixing systems). Closely comparable in scale and product scope to Silco.

Regional players

• LACROMA: Central European (Polish) manufacturer of automotive refinish coatings comparable to Silco in scale and product scope. Competes for regional bodyshop and distributor accounts in adjacent CEE markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SilcoOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/silco-official

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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