FAREN INDUSTRIAS QUIMICAS SA

What FAREN INDUSTRIAS QUIMICAS SA does

Faren Industrias Quimicas SA is an Italian specialty-chemical manufacturer founded in 1969, operating from a 40,000 m² production site in Solaro (Milan) that houses 18,500 m² of covered space and 11 production lines (7 fully automated, 4 semi-automated). More than 90% of its product portfolio is self-developed and manufactured in-house, spanning professional detergents, industrial solvents, lubricants, water-treatment chemistries, and metalworking fluids.

The company serves three customer segments — Industrial (primary), Retail/Professional, and HORECA — distributing primarily through a direct sales force and a network of international distributors, with commercial branches in Italy (HQ), Spain, France, Switzerland, and Greece. Its go-to-market is supported by a multilingual corporate website available in five languages, and its operations are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, with a whistleblowing system implemented under Italian D.Lgs. 24/2023.

Since 2022, Faren has operated within the French-headquartered TECHNIMA Group (a European leader in marking aerosols), using a Spanish operational hub to integrate group-brand activity. Forward product roadmap signals include the 2026 launch of the Melt family and the DEPINTEGRIV surface-treatment line, indicating continued portfolio extension into adjacent specialty-chemical verticals.

Name

FAREN INDUSTRIAS QUIMICAS SA

Legal name

SK SOLKEM INDUSTRIES SRL

Website

https://faren.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faren Industrias Quimicas SA is an Italian specialty-chemical manufacturer (founded 1969) that develops and produces detergents, solvents, lubricants, water-treatment and metalworking products from an automated 40,000 m² facility in Solaro, Milan, serving Industrial, Retail/Professional, and HORECA customers across Europe as part of the TECHNIMA Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Home System Care (Water Softeners, Septic Treatments, Drain/Openers, Appliance Cleaners) (CRADAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC), Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB), Aerosol, Fumigant & Specialty Application Formulations (foggers, gases, smoke generators) (AFABAIAF)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical products
• Professional cleaning chemicals
• Water treatment solutions
• Metalworking fluids
• Industrial lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

PALLEJÀ, Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Chemical Products Sales: Sale of professional-grade chemical products including detergents, solvents, lubricants, industrial water treatment solutions, and metalworking products to retail, industrial, and HORECA sectors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Faren develops, manufactures, and distributes professional chemical products including detergents, solvents, lubricants, industrial water treatment solutions, metalworking fluids, adhesives, greases, hand cleansers, surface treatments, and technical aerosols. The product range is organized into Retail/Professional, Industrial, and HORECA lines, with over 90% of formulations developed and produced in-house at the company's Italian production facility.

Product overview

FAREN INDUSTRIAS QUIMICAS SA (under the SK SOLKEM INDUSTRIES SRL parent company) is a chemical products company that has been operating since 1969, offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional cleaning, maintenance, and industrial chemical products. The company serves three main market segments: Retail/Professional (Rivendita/Negocios), Industrial, and Ho.Re.Ca (Hotel/Restaurant/Café). The product portfolio is organized into multiple product families including: MELT (drain cleaners and maintenance products in various formulations - acid, biological, gel, powder, and anti-freeze), Detergents, Solvents, Lubricants, Industrial Water Treatment (antifreezes, scale inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, membrane cleaners), Metalworking Solutions (cutting oils, coolants, machining fluids), Anaerobic Adhesives (thread lockers, sealants, retainers), General Adhesives (cyanoacrylate, spray), Greases (lithium, molybdenum disulfide, silicone, food-grade), Hand Cleansers, Surface Treatment products, and Technical Aerosols. Over 90% of products are developed and manufactured in-house at their Italian facility. The company operates under the TECHNIMA Group since 2022 and has commercial branches in Spain, France, Switzerland, and Greece.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Detergents
• Solvents
• Lubricants
• Industrial Water Treatment
• Metalworking Solutions
• Retail/Professional Line
• Industry Line
• Ho.Re.Ca Line
• Anaerobic Adhesives
• General Adhesives
• Greases
• Industrial Hand Cleansers (Lavamanos)
• Industrial Cleaners (Limpiadores)
• Cleaning and Degreasing (Limpieza y Desengrase)
• Technical Aerosols (Técnicos)
• Odor Treatment (Tratamiento de Olores)
• Safety and Special Products (Seguridad-Especiales)
• MELT Family (Drain Unblockers and System Treatments)
• DEPINTEGRIV Surface Treatment Products
• Retail Varnishes and Paints (Barnices)
• Expert Line (Retail Sub-brand)
• Retail Surface Treatment (Tratamiento de Superficies)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TECHNIMA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since 2022, Faren has been part of TECHNIMA Group, the European leader in production and distribution of marking aerosols, headquartered in France. This acquisition supports Faren's international expansion and brand integration strategy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sutter Professional: Italian manufacturer of professional detergents, cleaning products, and disinfectants. Closely comparable to Faren in geography (Italy-rooted), product categories (cleaning/maintenance chemistry), and target customers (HORECA, professional, industrial).
• Dr. Schnell Chemie GmbH: German-based manufacturer of professional cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene products. Directly comparable as a mid-sized European specialty chemicals company serving industrial, HORECA, and institutional cleaning channels.
• Christeyns NV: Belgian-based specialty chemicals group focused on professional hygiene, laundry, and cleaning. Directly comparable as a mid-sized European B2B chemicals platform serving industrial and HORECA segments.
• Buzil-Werk Wagner GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of professional cleaning products, detergents, and disinfectants. Closely comparable in product mix (cleaning/maintenance chemistry), channel focus (B2B/HORECA), and European mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Diversey Holdings Ltd. Global provider of professional cleaning, sanitization, and hygiene solutions. Comparable in industrial and HORECA cleaning chemistry; significantly larger with global direct-sales coverage.
• 3M Company: Diversified industrial conglomerate with overlapping product categories in adhesives, lubricants, abrasives, and specialty aerosols. Broad incumbent with massive R&D and global distribution advantages.
• WD-40 Company: Global specialty lubricants and maintenance products company (WD-40, 3-IN-ONE). Comparable in maintenance aerosols and lubricant chemistries, though much larger and more consumer-brand-led.
• Kärcher SE & Co. KG: German global leader in cleaning equipment and maintenance chemistries. Comparable in industrial and HORECA cleaning solutions, especially detergents and surface treatment chemistries used alongside Kärcher equipment.
• Ecolab Inc. Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions. Comparable in industrial water-treatment chemistry and HORECA/institutional cleaning, but at vastly larger scale and with service-led delivery.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Global leader in laundry, home care, and adhesives (Persil, Pattex, Loctite). Broad incumbent with overlapping chemistries in detergents, cleaners, and industrial adhesives; far larger scale and global reach than Faren.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FarenIndustries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faren-industrias-quimicas-sa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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