Silysiamont
Silysiamont S.p.A. is an Italian specialty chemical manufacturer (founded 2000, JV between Japan's Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd. and Italy's Radarchim SpA) producing SYLYSIA® micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel for paints/coatings, inks, plastic films, food/cosmetics, and specialty applications across 30+ EMEA countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersBussi Officine, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Silysiamont does
Silysiamont S.p.A. is an Italian specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bussi sul Tirino (Pescara), with legal domicile in Milan and technical service operations in Gerenzano (Varese). The company manufactures micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel sold under the SYLYSIA® brand, with five product grades differentiated by tightly controlled technical specifications (porosity 0.4-1.8 ml/g, particle size 2.7-12 μm, surface area 300-700 m²/g). Production is anchored by Japanese parent Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd. (founded 1965), which contributes process technology and know-how, while ownership has been held 50/50 since 2020 with Radarchim SpA following a restructuring that replaced Solvay SA as the European JV partner.
The company's products serve five distinct application segments: matting agents for paints and coatings, carriers for printing inks, anti-blocking additives for plastic films, anti-caking agents for food and cosmetics, and specialty industrial uses. Regulatory coverage is broad and includes FDA, Japanese Ministry of Health, EU E551 food additive status, US Pharmacopeia compliance, ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, and EMAS registration, supporting qualification into food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical-grade end-markets. The company holds an EcoVadis Gold Medal sustainability rating (81/100).
Silysiamont operates a hybrid go-to-market model: direct sales in Italy and a distributor network spanning more than 30 countries across the EMEA region, including dedicated partners for Eastern European markets such as Russia and Belarus. Pricing is consistent with B2B specialty chemical industrial supply, and the business serves as the European manufacturing and commercialization arm of parent Fuji Silysia Chemical's silica technology platform.
Silysiamont firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Silysiamont
- Legal name
- Silysiamont S.p.A.
- Website
- https://silysiamont.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Silysiamont S.p.A. is an Italian specialty chemical manufacturer (founded 2000, JV between Japan's Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd. and Italy's Radarchim SpA) producing SYLYSIA® micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel for paints/coatings, inks, plastic films, food/cosmetics, and specialty applications across 30+ EMEA countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Silysiamont industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Specialty Chemicals
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Silica (Quartz, Fumed, Precipitated) (IMAEAFAD)
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Where Silysiamont is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bussi Officine
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Silysiamont business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Synthetic Silica Product Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of SYLYSIA® synthetic amorphous silica products. Products are sold directly in Italy and through a network of distributors across EMEA. Revenue comes from one-time product transactions for industrial applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Silysiamont product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Silysiamont manufactures and distributes SYLYSIA®, a micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel product line with high porosity (0.4-1.8 ml/g pore volume), controlled particle size (2.7-12 μm), and specific surface area of 300-700 m²/g. The product portfolio serves industrial customers across paints and coatings (matting agents), printing inks, plastic film anti-blocking, food and cosmetic additives (anti-caking agents), catalyst carriers, and specialty applications including adhesives, ceramics, and chromatography.
Product overview
Silysiamont produces and markets SYLYSIA®, a comprehensive portfolio of micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel products available in multiple grade families. The product line is differentiated by key characteristics including porosity (ranging from 0.4 to 1.8 mL/g), particle size (2.7–12 μm), specific surface area (300–700 m²/g), oil absorption (95–310 mL/100g), and surface treatment options. SYLYSIA® serves diverse industrial applications including coatings (matting agent), ink-overprint coatings, plastic film anti-blocking, food additives, cosmetics, and specialized applications in adhesives, paper, catalysts, and ceramics. The product offers versatility through different grade selections optimized for specific application requirements and film thicknesses.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SYLYSIA®: Brand name for micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel products with various porosity and particle sizes for industrial applications including matting agents, anti-blocking, catalysts, food and cosmetics.
Products and services
- SYLYSIA® SYLYSIA® is a comprehensive portfolio of micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel products with high porosity and purity, available in multiple grade families differentiated by porosity (0.4-1.8 ml/g), particle size (2.7-12 μm), specific surface area (300-700 m²/g), oil absorption (95-310 mL/100g), and surface treatment options. The product serves industrial customers as a matting agent in paints and coatings, anti-blocking additive in plastic films, anti-caking agent in food and cosmetics, catalyst carrier, and functional additive in specialty applications including adhesives, paper, ceramics, and chromatography.
Quantifiable outcome
- High surface area: one spoon of silica equals a tennis court surface area
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Companies that use Silysiamont
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Silysiamont technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Silysiamont partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Fuji Silysia Chemical LtdcoreJapanese parent company established in 1965. Founded Silysiamont in 2000 as a joint venture. Operates three production facilities in Japan and one in North Carolina, USA. Provides technology and expertise in synthetic silica production.
- Solvay SAcoreInitial joint venture partner when Silysiamont was founded in 2000. Joint venture between Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd and Solvay SA established the production plant in Bussi sul Tirino, Italy.
- Radarchim SpAcoreSince 2020, Silysiamont changed corporate structure with a new 50% joint venture with Radarchim SpA.
- Applied Chemicals Handels-GmbHminorDistributor covering Austria, Switzerland, Czechia/Slovakia, Hungary/Romania markets in EMEA region.
- FINMA GmbHminorDistributor covering Benelux (BE/LU/NL) and Germany markets in EMEA region.
- DKSH GmbHminorDistributor covering Poland and Portugal markets in EMEA region.
- DKSH Marketing Services Spain, S.A.U.minorDistributor covering Spain market in EMEA region.
- Lavollée ChimieminorDistributor covering France market in EMEA region.
- BJØRN THORSEN A/SminorDistributor covering Nordic countries (Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden) in EMEA region.
- RAKEM LTDminorDistributor covering United Kingdom and Ireland markets in EMEA region.
- LANAI HOLDING LTDminorDistributor covering Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan markets in Middle East region.
- PROSIM KIMYA SAN VE TIC LTD STIminorDistributor covering Turkey market.
- BMK SARLminorDistributor covering Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria markets in North Africa.
- SAICHEM LIMITEDminorDistributor covering Kenya market in Africa.
- SB PIPERAS EEminorDistributor covering Greece market in EMEA region.
- PHKOMP-M.RUminorDistributor covering Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus markets.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Silysiamont competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cabot Corporation: Global producer of CAB-O-SIL® fumed silica and specialty carbons, with deep presence in paints, coatings, inks, and personal care — overlapping with Silysiamont's matting, anti-blocking, and rheology control use cases.
- PPG Industries: Global coatings major that internally sources and consumes silica-based matting and rheology additives. While primarily a coatings formulator, its silica procurement and specification behavior directly shapes Silysiamont's addressable market in architectural and industrial paints.
- Imerys: Specialty minerals producer with a functional additives portfolio (including silica-based extenders and matting agents) serving paints, plastics, and personal care — a competitor at the broader additives level, though overlapping chemistry.
- Evonik Industries: Global specialty chemicals leader producing fumed silica under the AEROSIL® brand, used for matting, rheology control, and as a carrier in paints, coatings, adhesives, cosmetics, and food — directly overlapping SYLYSIA® applications but at much greater scale.
- Wacker Chemie: Major producer of HDK® pyrogenic (fumed) silica, a high-purity amorphous silicon dioxide used in coatings, adhesives, cosmetics, and food — competing directly with synthetic silica gels for matting, anti-settling, and rheology applications.
- Solvay / Syensqo: Former joint venture partner of Silysiamont; produces a broad portfolio of specialty silicas and silica-based carriers for coatings, catalysis, and personal care. Operates at global scale with overlapping product chemistries.
Direct peers
- Huber Engineered Materials (J.M. Huber): Produces specialty precipitated silicas and silicates used as matting agents, carriers, and functional fillers in coatings, plastics, food, and personal care — closely aligned with Silysiamont's application breadth.
- Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd: Parent company and direct producer of synthetic amorphous silica using overlapping SYLYSIA-equivalent technology. Operates three plants in Japan and one in North Carolina, USA, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of product, process, and end-use applications.
- Tokuyama Corporation: Japanese producer of precipitated and fumed silica for paints, plastics, and electronics, with strong Asia-Pacific reach. Directly comparable to Silysiamont in synthetic amorphous silica chemistry and industrial end-uses.
Regional players
- Oriental Silicas Corporation (OSC): Taiwanese producer of precipitated and gel-type silica for paints, plastics, and personal care, with strong Asia-Pacific distribution. Compares as a regional silica specialist in the same product family, though it does not directly compete with Silysiamont in EMEA.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Silysiamont social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
Silysiamont financial estimates
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Silysiamont leadership team
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Silysiamont funding detail
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Investors
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Silysiamont M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Silysiamont
What does Silysiamont do?
Silysiamont manufactures and distributes SYLYSIA®, a micronized synthetic amorphous silica gel product line with high porosity (0.4-1.8 ml/g pore volume), controlled particle size (2.7-12 μm), and specific surface area of 300-700 m²/g. The product portfolio serves industrial customers across paints and coatings (matting agents), printing inks, plastic film anti-blocking, food and cosmetic additives (anti-caking agents), catalyst carriers, and specialty applications including adhesives, ceramics, and chromatography.
Is Silysiamont a public or private company?
Silysiamont is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Silysiamont founded?
Silysiamont was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Silysiamont based?
Silysiamont is headquartered in Bussi Officine, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Silysiamont make money?
One revenue line is on record: synthetic Silica Product Sales.
Who are Silysiamont's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cabot Corporation, PPG Industries, Imerys, Evonik Industries, Wacker Chemie and Solvay / Syensqo. Direct peers are Huber Engineered Materials (J.M. Huber), Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd and Tokuyama Corporation. Oriental Silicas Corporation (OSC) is listed as a regional player.
Does Silysiamont have an API?
No public API is recorded for Silysiamont.
What industry is Silysiamont in?
Silysiamont's product category is Industrial Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAFAD, Silica (Quartz, Fumed, Precipitated). Its SIC code is 2890.