Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A. is a global specialty chemicals company, leader in the field of phosphorus derivatives (both organic and inorganic) and special additives for plastics, lubricants and water management.
The company’s strategic and long term focus is mainly in the lube oil and plastic additives markets as well as in water management, with six manufacturing sites in Europe (Spoleto, Arese and Naples in Italy, Zaragozza in Spain, Frankfurt in Germany and Newport in UK) and three in China. The Group is particularly committed to the Asian market growth, leveraging also on its historical access to China, with established local manufacturing and regional Asia Pacific marketing presence.
The company’s strategic and long term focus is mainly in the lube oil and plastic additives markets as well as in water management, with six manufacturing sites in Europe (Spoleto, Arese and Naples in Italy, Zaragozza in Spain, Frankfurt in Germany and Newport in UK) and three in China. The Group is particularly committed to the Asian market growth, leveraging also on its historical access to China, with established local manufacturing and regional Asia Pacific marketing presence.
Location: Italy, Liguria, Genoa
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 1997
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Idinvest P... | idinvest.c... |
| - | Bain Capit... | baincapita... |
Mentions in press and media 5
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| 02.03.2026 | Chemicals maker Dorf Ketal likely defers IPO plans amid Italmatch bid | - |
| 19.09.2025 | Grapevine: Blackstone, Dorf Ketal, India Quotient, others in news | Premium Credit: 123RF.com Blackstone is in advanced talks to acquire the India operations of renewable energy firm Zelestra, and Mumbai-based Dorf Ketal is negotiating its largest-ever acquisition, of Italy’s Italmatch Chemicals, from Bain ... |
| 23.01.2025 | Американская фирма Bain обдумывает продажу химической компании Italmatch за €1,5 млрд | Американская фирма по выкупу Bain Capital работает с консультантами, чтобы изучить варианты для итальянской компании по производству специальных химикатов. Генуэзский бизнес может привлечь интерес других компаний в отрасли, а также финансов... |
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| 31.10.2017 | Italmatch Chemicals Acquires Sudamfos do Brasil | Italmatch Chemicals, a Global Specialty Chemical Group leader in the production and marketing of performance additives for lubricants, industrial water & process treatment, oil & gas, and plastics, acquired Sudamfos do Brasil, a Bra... |