Torrecid
Torrecid is a Spanish family-owned industrial supplier founded in 1963 that provides ceramic frits, glazes, pigments, inks, and proprietary digital decoration solutions to ceramic manufacturers worldwide via 29 subsidiaries in 29 countries serving 150+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersAlcora, Spain
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Torrecid does
Torrecid, S.A. is a privately-held, family-owned Spanish industrial company founded in 1963 in Alcora, Castellón, that supplies specialized materials and digital decoration technologies to the global ceramics industry and adjacent sectors. Its core product portfolio encompasses ceramic frits, glazes, pigments, inks, and digital decoration solutions — anchored by the proprietary INKCID platform, which represents more than 20 years of continuous R&D in inkjet decoration for ceramics, glass, and other substrates. The company has extended into sustainability-positioned variants (ECOINKCID, 2LOWINKCID), recyclable pigments (RBLACK), thin-format ceramics (SLIMCID), antibacterial treatments (BACTERYCID), architectural glass solutions (KRYSTALCID), and polymer pigments (MASTERBACH), alongside the STYLECID trend-creation sub-brand and an in-house AI/ML model for real-time frit quality prediction developed in partnership with SOLVER MACHINE LEARNING.
The business operates a B2B enterprise model, selling direct to ceramic manufacturers through 29 wholly-owned subsidiaries located in 29 countries and serving customers in more than 150 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated principally through one-time sales of ceramic materials and supplies, with a portion derived from technical engineering services and digital decoration solutions. Primary customer segments are ceramic tile and sanitaryware manufacturers; secondary segments include glass (architectural, automotive, white goods, hollow), construction materials, and — increasingly through publicly funded R&D projects — building rehabilitation, sodium-ion battery materials, energy storage circularity, and antimicrobial actives.
The company is positioning itself as a sustainability leader in the sector (18.2% carbon footprint reduction over five years, 16.8% water reuse, 12.3 MWp in photovoltaic generation) while broadening its technology footprint through collaborations with CDTI, Generalitat Valenciana, EU NextGenerationEU, and FEDER on multiple Misiones Ciencia e Innovación programs.
Torrecid firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Torrecid
- Legal name
- Torrecid, S.A.
- Website
- https://torrecid.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Torrecid is a Spanish family-owned industrial supplier founded in 1963 that provides ceramic frits, glazes, pigments, inks, and proprietary digital decoration solutions to ceramic manufacturers worldwide via 29 subsidiaries in 29 countries serving 150+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Torrecid industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ceramic Materials and Digital Decoration Solutions
- NAICS
- Printing Ink Manufacturing (32591)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH)
Keywords
Where Torrecid is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alcora
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices35 records
Markets served
Torrecid business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Ceramic Materials and Supplies: B2B supplier of ceramic materials including frits, glazes, pigments, inks, digital decoration solutions, and advanced ceramic products to manufacturers globally
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Torrecid product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Torrecid manufactures and supplies ceramic materials and digital decoration solutions, including frits, glazes, pigments, and inks, for the ceramic tile and glass industries. The company also provides digital decoration technology such as inkjet inks and related services to manufacturers globally. Its portfolio spans raw materials through advanced products, supported by technical engineering services and turnkey solutions for ceramic manufacturers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- STYLECID: Inspirational atmospheres - trend creators for ceramic decoration
Products and services
- INKCID Global digital decoration solution for ceramics, glass and other sectors, providing exclusive, differentiating, and high added value products through proprietary inkjet technology. Used by ceramic and glass manufacturers worldwide.
- 2LOWINKCID Low-emission ink technology for ceramic decoration that reduces organic carbon emissions by 30% and odors by 75%, targeting environmentally conscious ceramic manufacturers.
- ECOINKCID Water-based ceramic inks that reduce organic carbon emissions by 85% and odors by 85%, designed for ceramic manufacturers seeking sustainable decoration solutions.
- RBLACK Specialized black pigment designed for plastic applications that is detectable by recycling machines, supporting circular economy and recyclability initiatives in polymer manufacturing.
- Ventilated Facades Building facade system for homes and buildings that allows 30% energy savings, developed as part of the REDIMAT project for sustainable building rehabilitation using circular, lightweight, and fire-resistant materials.
- FULLDIGITAL 100% digital application technology for ceramic production, enabling fully digital decoration processes without traditional analog steps. Designed for ceramic manufacturers seeking complete digital workflow integration.
- SLIMCID Thin-thickness ceramic product line that improves production efficiency, reduces logistics costs, and simplifies placement/installation for ceramic manufacturers and construction applications.
- BACTERYCID Antibacterial treatment solutions for ceramic surfaces, designed for applications requiring hygienic properties in healthcare, food service, or public environments.
- KRYSTALCID Digital decoration solution for architectural glass using high-quality inks compatible with open inkjet systems, targeted at glass manufacturers and architectural glass producers.
- MASTERBACH Complete range of high-performance inorganic pigments for the most demanding applications, compatible with all types of polymers, serving manufacturers across ceramics, plastics, and related industries.
- AI Model for Real-Time Frit Quality Prediction Artificial intelligence solution for real-time prediction of ceramic frit quality produced in fusion furnaces, optimizing production efficiency, final product quality, and sustainability. Targeted at Torrecid's own ceramic frit manufacturing operations.
- STYLECID Sub-brand dedicated to trend creation and inspirational atmospheres for ceramic decoration, offering design direction and aesthetic concepts to ceramic manufacturers and designers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% reduction in organic carbon emissions with 2LOWINKCID
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Torrecid
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Torrecid technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature11 records
Torrecid partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SOLVER MACHINE LEARNING, S.L.coreTORRECID S.A. in cooperation with SOLVER MACHINE LEARNING, S.L. developed an AI solution optimizing and transforming ceramic frit production process, focusing on increasing operational efficiency, improving final product quality and promoting sustainability in production. Project received funding of 42,639.00 euros from Generalitat Valenciana and EU NextGenerationEU.
- CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación)coreCooperation with CDTI for REDIMAT project (Rehabilitación de Edificios Basada en Materiales Sostenibles) focused on developing industrialized solutions for ventilated facades for building rehabilitation using sustainable, circular, lightweight and fire-resistant materials. Part of CDTI's Misiones Ciencia e Innovación program 2024.
- ACTIVIDADES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN Y REHABILITACIÓN GRUPO GOIALDE SLminorPart of the REDIMAT consortium focused on sustainable building rehabilitation materials
- ECO BIERZO COMPOSITE S.L.minorPart of the REDIMAT consortium focused on sustainable building rehabilitation materials
- INDUSTRIAS PROA, S.A.minorPart of the REDIMAT consortium focused on sustainable building rehabilitation materials
- CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación)coreMEDINSPAIN project (Métodos Innovadores y Cadena de Valor Nacional para la Circularidad de Sistemas de Almacenamiento Energético) focused on innovative methods and national value chain for circularity of energy storage systems including classification, reuse, recycling and automation for recovery of strategic materials.
- IDAE (Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía)minorThird photovoltaic installation project for self-consumption without excess in Alcora, aligned with environmental policy and Royal Decree 477/2021 objectives to reduce external energy consumption and replace it with 100% renewable energy.
- CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación)coreSIBER project developing efficient materials with ecological processing for sodium-ion batteries for stationary energy storage systems, avoiding toxic solvents. Funded by CDTI and European Regional Development Fund (FEDER).
- CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación)corePANACEA project investigating new substances, compounds and multifunctional actives of natural origin for development of products with primary and secondary interaction against microorganisms. Funded by CDTI and FEDER.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Torrecid competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Zschimmer & Schwarz: German specialty chemicals manufacturer supplying ceramic glazes, frits, pigments, and auxiliaries to global tile producers. Comparable in product mix and B2B go-to-market to Torrecid, with strong European heritage and export reach.
- Esmalglass-Itaca: Spanish specialty materials producer of ceramic glazes, frits, inks, and pigments serving global tile manufacturers. Same Iberian heritage and same customer segments as Torrecid, with direct overlap in digital-decoration inks and glaze systems.
- Colorobbia: Italian-headquartered global supplier of ceramic glazes, frits, pigments, inks, and digital-decoration solutions. Closest direct competitor to Torrecid across the same B2B ceramic-manufacturer customer base, with overlapping inkjet and digital-decoration technology.
- Italcolor: Italian producer of ceramic inks, glazes, and digital decoration technologies serving tile manufacturers. Direct overlap with Torrecid's INKCID-style digital-decoration product family in the European and Mediterranean markets.
- Fritta: Spanish manufacturer of ceramic frits, glazes, and colors for the tile industry. Direct competitor based in the same Castellón ceramic cluster, serving overlapping customers with comparable product portfolios.
Broad incumbents
- Ferro Corporation (Prince / Vibrantz): Global specialty materials company (now part of Vibrantz / Prince) with a heritage ceramic colors and glass coatings portfolio. Broader portfolio than Torrecid but historically competes directly in ceramic pigments, frits, and glass decoration materials.
- Sacmi: Italian-headquartered global supplier of machinery, complete lines, and materials (including glazes and inks) for ceramics, packaging, and more. Broad incumbent that supplies tile manufacturers — Torrecid's customers — with both equipment and complementary materials.
- System Ceramics (Coesia): Italian ceramic decoration and handling equipment supplier (part of Coesia) serving the same global tile manufacturers as Torrecid. Overlaps in digital decoration systems and complementary rather than identical offering.
Emerging players
- Guangdong Jiejing (Keda): Chinese ceramic materials and equipment group producing ceramic glazes, frits, and decorative inks. Emerging global competitor with strong cost position, increasingly serving the same Asian, African, and Latin American tile manufacturers that Torrecid supplies.
Regional players
- Torrecid Group — peer set summary: KCM (Korea Ceramic Materials): Korean supplier of ceramic materials (frits, glazes, pigments) primarily serving Asian tile manufacturers. Regional peer with comparable product offering but geographically concentrated where Torrecid also has subsidiaries.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Torrecid social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Torrecid leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Torrecid subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries35 records
Torrecid funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Torrecid M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Torrecid
What does Torrecid do?
Torrecid manufactures and supplies ceramic materials and digital decoration solutions, including frits, glazes, pigments, and inks, for the ceramic tile and glass industries. The company also provides digital decoration technology such as inkjet inks and related services to manufacturers globally. Its portfolio spans raw materials through advanced products, supported by technical engineering services and turnkey solutions for ceramic manufacturers.
Is Torrecid a public or private company?
Torrecid is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Torrecid founded?
Torrecid was founded in 1963. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Torrecid based?
Torrecid is headquartered in Alcora, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Torrecid make money?
One revenue line is on record: ceramic Materials and Supplies.
Who are Torrecid's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Zschimmer & Schwarz, Esmalglass-Itaca, Colorobbia, Italcolor and Fritta. Broad incumbents are Ferro Corporation (Prince / Vibrantz), Sacmi and System Ceramics (Coesia). Guangdong Jiejing (Keda) is listed as an emerging player. Torrecid Group — peer set summary: KCM (Korea Ceramic Materials) is listed as a regional player.
Does Torrecid have an API?
No public API is recorded for Torrecid.
What industry is Torrecid in?
Torrecid's product category is Ceramic Materials and Digital Decoration Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAH, Packaging Inks. Its NAICS code is 32591 and its SIC code is 2890.