1997
Creation of Italmatch Chemicals
Italmatch Chemicals Group
About Italmatch Chemicals
Italmatch Chemicals is a leading innovative chemical group, specialising in Performance Additives for the Lubricant, Plastics, Water & Oil markets. The company has a wide range of specialty chemicals to satisfy the most demanding applications, including Personal Care.
In constant dialogue with change and with a forward-looking vision oriented towards the future, Italmatch Chemicals believes and inspires its people to listen to intuition, to develop an entrepreneurial spirit, to work towards innovation and to be focused on sustainability, all advantages for vertical integration.
Italmatch is also committed to a transition towards new processes and productions, based on sustainable principles and in line with its ESG approach. These include circular economy projects for the recovery of raw materials from everyday objects, innovative solutions to produce Elemental Phosphorus from urban waste and R&D for new generation EV batteries.
We also want to value quality and safety through an ethical and sustainable development strategy of the Company. As a result of this vision, the Group boasts Certifications to ensure excellent status of safety for all people and stakeholders involved in Italmatch Chemicals plants.
Policy & Statements
- Code of Ethics
- International Trade Control Policy
- Antitrust Global Policy
- Anticorruption Global Policy
- Human Rights Global Policy
- Gifts, Hospitality, Sponsorship and Donation Global Policy
- Conflict Minerals Global Policy
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Whistleblowing Global Policy
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Codice di Condotta Fornitori
- Sustainability Policy
- Sustainability Policy (ITA)
- 231 Model
- Modello 231 (ITA)
- Conflict of Interest Global Policy
At a Glance
Sales
~ M€
Employees
Plants
R&D Centres
M&A
Global Presence
Americas
- Brazil
- Canada
- USA
Europe
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Poland
- Spain
- UK
APAC
- China
- India
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- UAE
Our History
Key Events
The long journey from an MBO to a leading global company.
2000s
International development towards China and expansion to other chemistry markets through acquisitions (Azko Nobel Lube and Specialty business, Arese) and development of new technologies (e.g. Phoslite).
2013
Entry in industrial Water markets through acquisition of Thermphos Chlorides and Dequest business
2014
Acquisition of GRS Chemical Technologies
2016
Acquisition of Compass and Solvay mining and Anticorrosion business
2018
Acquisition of Jiayou Chemical from Ecolab and Polartech from Afton. Bain capital acquires 90%
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1997
Creation of Italmatch Chemicals
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2000s
International development towards China and expansion to other chemistry markets through acquisitions (Azko Nobel Lube and Specialty business, Arese) and development of new technologies (e.g. Phoslite).
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2013
Entry in industrial Water markets through acquisition of Thermphos Chlorides and Dequest business
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2014
Acquisition of GRS Chemical Technologies
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2016
Acquisition of Compass and Solvay mining and Anticorrosion business
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2018
Acquisition of Jiayou Chemical from Ecolab and Polartech from Afton. Bain capital acquires 90%
Sustainability
We believe in innovative and sustainable specialty chemistry
We create products that improve the lifestyle of millions of people every day.
We partner with our customers to help them work better and to improve their business performance.
We create value and shared well-being, respecting the environment and the local communities of which we are part.
