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Spreading our wealth

of knowledge.

Innovation-oriented Italian chemistry

ERCA is a group of chemical companies dedicated to the production and marketing of specialty products, intermediates, and high-performance products for various industrial sectors.

Founded in the 1950s, ERCA had already achieved an important position in the Italian market as a reliable partner for the textile and tanning industry.

In the 1990s, in view of the major transitions in the world economy and the onset of globalization, ERCA ventured into new foreign markets and at the same time invested in new complementary technologies, exploring new areas of application for its products.

Our story

1968
1986
1995-2000
2004
2006
2015
2016
2016
2018
2021
2023
2025

1968

The ERCA company is founded

1986

Establishment of Società Chimica Lombarda as the group’s holding company

1995-2000

Entry into the Brazilian and Turkish markets through joint ventures in Brazil and Turkey Establishment of Erca Group Kimya San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. – Joint venture in Turkey

2004

Expansion of production capacity in Europe through the opening of a plant in Poland dedicated to the production of esters and other raw materials for the cosmetics industry.

2006

Entry into the Asian market Establishment of 3E Chemical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd through a joint venture to start production in China for textile auxiliaries

2015

Constitution of ERCA WILMAR Cosmetic Ingredients

2016

Acquisition of Hydrotech, specialised in the production of polyurethanes.

2016

Establishment of a global joint venture with Wilmar Asia’s leading agri-food group.
Establishment of ERCA WILMAR Singapore ERCA WILMAR Malesia – Plants for the production of esters, amides and compounds for the cosmetics sector.

2018

Acquisition of Euroflex.

Establishment of ERCA Advanced Polymer Solutions.

2021

Establishment of ERCA Specialty Chemicals,
a company specialising in intermediates.

2023

Establishment of ERCA Textile Chemical Solutions.
Commercial division dedicated to the textile sector.

2025

Acquisition of SARP srl.
Specialised in the production of solvent-based and water-based polyurethanes.

Today, the ERCA Group is a global organization in which teams share the same spirit of innovation and problem solving that customers value as a contribution to their own success.

Our approach to the market is organized, attentive, and thorough, and is supported by meticulous research.

Our success begins with a tangible presence at the customer’s site, understanding their product and process requirements, and the ability to develop tailor-made, sustainable solutions.

ERCA has production and storage facilities that comply with environmental and safety regulations.

Ensuring the efficient use of resources, with a focus on sustainability, our processes are designed to process a wide range of raw materials and reagents using different technologies, in complete safety for workers and the environment.

We produce about 60,000 tons/year in 7 production plants.

Vision

We plan, invest, and inspire the entire supply chain toward growth based on a strategic approach to sustainable production in order to offer added value to our customers, providing tailored expertise, services, and opportunities that support market change toward responsible innovation.

Mission

Use ERCA’s innovative solutions to improve synergies and partnerships in the market and offer a new generation of products with values fully aligned with the needs of contemporary consumers.

Sustainibility

ERCA Group has always been attentive to sustainable development issues, the solidity built over the years allows us to define a medium and long-term development strategy and provide adequate resources for the various innovation and development projects in which the group is involved.

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