Benfer a brand of LATICRETE Europe

What Benfer a brand of LATICRETE Europe does

Benfer, a brand of LATICRETE Europe S.r.l. a socio unico, is an Italian specialty construction chemicals manufacturer founded in 1965 by engineer Rinaldo Cocchi in Castelnuovo Rangone (Modena), Italy. The company develops and produces a comprehensive portfolio of construction chemical products for floor and wall covering installation, organized across surface preparation (fast-drying screeds, self-levelling compounds, smoothing compounds), waterproofing systems (cementitious and elastomeric coatings, decoupling membranes, primers), ceramic tile and natural stone adhesives (polymer-modified, epoxy-polyurethane), wooden floor products (SMP and epoxy-polyurethane adhesives), joint mortars (cement-based and epoxy grouts, including the patented DEKOGROUT-3K), sealants, concrete repair mortars, and building renovation solutions. Products are certified to multiple European standards (EN 13813, EN 14891, EN 12004, EN 13888) and carry GEV Emicode, GREENGUARD, CSTB, and CE marking credentials.

The company operates a B2B go-to-market targeting tile installers, designers, architects, and dealers/distributors across Europe and globally. Distribution is achieved through an agent network spanning Europe, supplemented by direct website inquiries, technical seminars in markets including Poland, Ukraine, Italy, and the UK, and membership in the ArchiPro architecture network. The company provides custom on-site and off-site training and employs a technical service team that supports project assessment and planning. The company does not publicly disclose pricing, instead directing customers to contact the sales team directly.

Since 2019, Benfer has operated as a subsidiary of LATICRETE International, Inc., an American construction materials company with 60+ years of global experience. The legal entity is LATICRETE Europe S.r.l. a socio unico, an Italian single-shareholder limited liability company with registered capital of €500,000. The acquisition combined Benfer's European manufacturing capabilities with LATICRETE's global expertise, creating distribution synergies while preserving the Benfer brand identity. The product range includes UK-specific variants and the company maintains multilingual digital presence (English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian). One named reference customer is the Odessa Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater, for which Benfer completed an internal stair renovation in August 2021.

Name

Benfer a brand of LATICRETE Europe

Legal name

LATICRETE Europe S.r.l. a socio unico

Website

https://benfer.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Benfer a brand of LATICRETE Europe is an Italian specialty construction chemicals manufacturer (founded 1965) producing certified waterproofing systems, tile adhesives, screeds, grouts, sealants, and concrete repair products for tile installers, designers, and dealers across Europe. Operates as a subsidiary of LATICRETE International since 2019.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Chemicals

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Tile Setting Materials (Mortars, Mastics & Grouts) (IMADAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK), Floor Coating & Resinous Flooring (Epoxy/PU/Polished Concrete) (IMAIAKAG), Plaster (Gypsum/Lime/Cement) & Basecoat Systems (IMADAEAC)

Keywords

• Construction chemical products
• Tile adhesive systems
• Waterproofing membranes
• Floor and wall coverings
• Joint sealants and grouts

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelnuovo Rangone (MO)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Chemical Products Sales: Direct sales of construction chemical products including screeds, waterproofing systems, tile adhesives, grouts, and sealants for floor and wall covering applications. Products are sold through a network of agents and direct inquiries, serving the new construction and building renovation markets throughout Europe.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Benfer manufactures and sells a complete system of construction chemical products for floor and wall covering applications. Its portfolio spans screeds, waterproofing systems, tile adhesives, grouts, and sealants designed for professional installers, contractors, designers, and architects in the construction and building materials industry.

Product overview

Benfer a brand of LATICRETE Europe offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction chemical products organized into two main categories: Floor and Wall Coverings Application products, and Building Products. The floor and wall coverings portfolio includes surface preparation solutions (SOLIDONE fast drying screeds, MULTIPLAN self-levelling compounds, TRIOTECH smoothing compounds), waterproofing systems (ACQUASHIELD cementitious coatings, ACQUASHIELD-READY elastomeric membranes, BS WATERMAT decoupling membranes, STARPRIM/BENFERPRIM primers), ceramic tile and natural stone adhesives (BENFERFLEX, BENFERGRIP, BENFERFIX product lines, BENFERJOLLY epoxy-polyurethane adhesives, CEMLATEX 600 additive), wooden floor products (ASOWOOD PRIMER PU-100, ASOWOOD SMP 100, ASOWOOD EP adhesives), and joint sealing solutions (DEKOGROUT cement and epoxy mortars, LATASIL sealants). The building products portfolio includes concrete repair mortars (BENFERCURE product line), and building renovation solutions (BENFERPLASTER exterior insulation systems, BENFERDROP impregnators, BENFERCLEAN accessories). This is a diversified product platform providing complete system solutions for construction and renovation projects, with products available in UK-specific formulations. The company operates from Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy, and became part of LATICRETE International in 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASOWOOD: Product line for wooden floor installation including primers, SMP adhesives, and epoxy adhesives
• ACQUASHIELD
• BENFERFLEX
• BENFERGRIP
• DEKOGROUT
• MULTIPLAN
• SOLIDONE
• LATASIL

Products and services

• SOLIDONE SOLIDONE is a Benfer product line within the construction chemicals portfolio for floor and wall covering applications.
• MULTIPLAN MULTIPLAN is a Benfer product line within the construction chemicals portfolio for floor and wall covering applications.
• ACQUASHIELD ACQUASHIELD is a Benfer waterproofing system product line for floor and wall covering applications.
• BENFERFLEX BENFERFLEX is a Benfer tile adhesive product line used in floor and wall covering installations.
• BENFERGRIP BENFERGRIP is a Benfer tile adhesive product line used in floor and wall covering installations.
• BENFERFIX BENFERFIX is a Benfer tile adhesive product line used in floor and wall covering installations.
• DEKOGROUT DEKOGROUT is a Benfer grout product line for finishing tile joints in floor and wall covering applications.
• LATASIL LATASIL is a Benfer silicone sealant product line for joint sealing in floor and wall covering applications.
• ASOWOOD ASOWOOD is a Benfer product line within the construction chemicals portfolio for floor and wall covering applications.
• BENFERCURE BENFERCURE is a Benfer product line within the construction chemicals portfolio for floor and wall covering applications.
• BENFERPLASTER BENFERPLASTER is a Benfer product line within the construction chemicals portfolio for wall covering applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Walkable screeds in 6 hours, dry in 4 days (SOLIDONE PRONTO)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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.

• LATICRETE International, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, BENFER became part of the LATICRETE International, Inc. family through an acquisition. LATICRETE is an American company with over 60 years of global experience in developing high performance construction materials. The integration combines BENFER's European manufacturing capabilities with LATICRETE's global expertise, creating synergies in production capacity and enabling a unique offering for dealers, designers, and tile installers seeking innovative, reliable products and system solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mapei: Italian-headquartered global leader in construction chemicals including tile adhesives, grouts, waterproofing, screeds, and concrete repair — direct product overlap with Benfer's full system portfolio.
• Ardex: Specialist in tile and stone installation systems, screeds, and waterproofing, with strong European presence and a comparable system-solution GTM targeting installers and dealers.
• Ceresit (Henkel): Henkel's construction chemicals brand offering tile adhesives, grouts, and waterproofing across Europe with overlapping EN-certified products and installer targeting.
• Kerakoll: Italian manufacturer of eco-certified adhesives, grouts, and waterproofing for tile and building applications, competing head-to-head with Benfer in the European specification channel.
• PCI (BASF): European specialist tile adhesives, grouts, and waterproofing systems under BASF — closely comparable product categories, certifications, and installer/dealer customer base.
• Schlüter-Systems: Specialist in tile installation systems including uncoupling membranes, profiles, and waterproofing accessories — adjacent but complementary to Benfer's waterproofing and screed portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Bostik: Arkema's adhesives and sealants business with a strong tile installation and construction adhesives offering across Europe, competing on similar installer/dealer channels.
• Sika: Global construction chemicals giant with significant exposure to tile adhesives, screeds, waterproofing, and sealants alongside a much broader portfolio (concrete admixtures, roofing, sealing).
• Saint-Gobain Weber: Major European producer of tile fixing, waterproofing, screeds, and facade systems within Saint-Gobain — overlapping categories but a much wider geographic and product footprint.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: BASF's specialty construction chemicals division covering concrete repair, waterproofing, and flooring systems with overlap in industrial flooring and surface preparation categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BenferSchomburg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC640wGEM_zpuwRfez3AHDBw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Benfer-Schomburg-srl-1002652666520846
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benfer-schomburg-srl

Compliance40 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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