Lamberti develops and produces tailor-made chemical specialties, polymers and additives for industrial markets worldwide.
Lamberti S.p.A.
Gallarate (IT) · Albizzate (IT) · Bammental (DE) · Onda (ES) · Shanghai (CN) · Nova Odessa (BR)New on Amplifa
About Lamberti
Lamberti S.p.A. is an Italian chemical company based in Albizzate with its headquarters in Gallarate. Founded in 1911, it originally produced auxiliary chemicals for textile dyeing. Today the company develops and produces tailor-made chemical solutions based on alkoxylation (ethylene oxide/propylene oxide), oleochemistry (esterification, amidation), water-based synthetic polymers (acrylates, polyurethanes), natural polymers (galactomannans, carboxymethylcellulose), surfactants as well as liquid and powder blends. Customer industries include agriculture, surface technology, construction, ceramics and glass, textile printing and finishing, leather, paper, polymer beads, home and personal care as well as regulated industries such as food. R&D comprises more than 30 laboratories with over 200 researchers, supported by specialized laboratories for analytics, environment (GLP) and microbiology. Production and distribution take place through sites in Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil, India, China and Indonesia as well as sales companies worldwide.
- Site
- Gallarate (VA), Italy
- Processes
- Alkoxylation Technology (Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide), Surfactants production, Oleochemistry: Esterification, Oleochemistry: Amidation, Waterborne Polyurethanes production, Polyurethane Beads production, Acrylic Polymers production (aqueous solution or emulsion), Natural Polymers processing (Galactomannans, Guar and derivatives)
- Materials
- Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, CarboxyMethylCellulose (CMC), Cellulose, Guar (Galactomannans), Polyurethane (waterborne), Acrylic Polymers, Hydroxyapatite
- Certificates
- ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, Zero Waste (ZERO WASTE:2000), EFfCI-GMP
- Founded
- 1911
- 01
Raw material sourcing (natural and synthetic feedstocks)
- 02
Chemical process manufacturing (alkoxylation, oleochemistry, polymerization)
- 03
Liquid and powder blends
- 04
Analytics and quality assurance
- 05
Application laboratories and technical consulting
- 06
Distribution via sites and sales companies
Chemical Technologies and Raw Materials
Alkoxylation (Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide)
Core process technology for the broad surfactant portfolio with raw materials of natural and synthetic origin.
Carboxymethylcellulose
Long tradition in CMC manufacturing based on cellulose as a natural raw material.
Water-based Polyurethanes
Synthetic polymers in aqueous solution or emulsion for coatings and surface technology.
Polyurethane Beads
Polyurethane beads for applications in the polymer beads markets.
Acrylate Polymers
Acrylic polymers in aqueous solution or emulsion for a wide range of industrial applications.
Galactomannans (Guar and Derivatives)
Natural polymers from guar and other plant sources for industrial applications.
Oleochemistry (Esterification, Amidation)
Oleochemical reactions for product design in virtually all market segments.
Hydroxyapatite
Specialty chemical product from the company's scientific portfolio.
Industrial Waxes and Nitro Solutions
Waxes and nitro solutions as part of the specialty chemicals technologies.
Liquid and Powder Blends
Custom blends enable the right solution for customers in all regions.
Sites
Gallarate
ITHeadquarters and commercial branch (Lamberti S.p.A., Via Marsala 38/d)
Albizzate
ITRegistered office (Lamberti S.p.A., Via Piave 18)
Bammental
DESales company (Lamberti Deutschland GmbH, Hauptstrasse 85)
Onda
ESProduction site and Center of Expertise for powder formulation (Lamberti Iberia S.A.U.), approx. 20 employees
- Materials
- Ceramic additives, powder formulations
- Automated production plant
- Application laboratories
Shanghai
CNFactory and R&D center in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (Lamberti Chemical Specialties), EFfCI-GMP certified
- Materials
- Surfactants, esters, pigments
- Application laboratory
- Pigment development center (R&D)
Nova Odessa
BRProduction site (Lambra, since 1981)
Jakarta
IDProduction site (PT Lamberti Indonesia, since 2004) for ceramics and paper
Hongkong
CNAsia-Pacific regional headquarters (Lamberti Asia Pacific Ltd, since 1993)
Limas
FRSales company (Lamberti France)
Red Deer County
CASales company (Lamberti Canada Inc.)
Products
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkoxylation Technology (Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide |
| Surfactants productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | natural and synthetic raw materials |
| Oleochemistry: EsterificationPlastics | – | – | – | – | Oleochemicals |
| Oleochemistry: AmidationPlastics | – | – | – | – | Oleochemicals |
| Waterborne Polyurethanes productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethanes |
| Polyurethane Beads productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethanes |
| Acrylic Polymers production (aqueous solution or emulsion)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic Polymers |
| Natural Polymers processing (Galactomannans, Guar and derivatives)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Galactomannans, Guar |
| CarboxyMethylCellulose (CMC) manufacturingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Cellulose, CMC |
| Liquid and Powder Blends productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powder formulation and treatment (Center of Expertise)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydroxyapatite productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Hydroxyapatite |
| Industrial Waxes and Nitro SolutionsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Waxes |
| Active Ingredients for CosmaceuticalsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of surfactants and esters as cosmetic ingredients (EFfCI-GMP certified)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Surfactants, Esters |
| Pigment development (R&D center)Surface | – | – | – | – | Pigments |
| Analytical Chemistry Lab servicesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| GLP Environmental Laboratory testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microbiology Lab testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Quality and environmental management are based on an HSEQ policy covering safety, health, environmental protection, energy management and quality. Three specialized laboratories (analytical chemistry, GLP environmental laboratory, microbiology) support quality assurance in research and production.
| Evidence | Onda | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 45001 | ||
| Zero Waste (ZERO WASTE:2000) | ||
| EFfCI-GMP |
History
- 1911
Foundation of the Lamberti Group; production of auxiliary chemicals for dyeing and finishing for the local textile industry
- 1950–1960
Business expansion and diversification after the Second World War into new markets such as ceramics and leather
- 1960–1980
Consolidation of the position in the ceramics, leather and textile markets in Italy; investments in carboxymethylcellulose technology
- 1981
Foundation of Lambra (Nova Odessa, Brazil) – first foreign subsidiary
- 1990er
International growth with new sales companies in Europe, the USA and Asia
- 1991
Foundation of Lamberti Aditivos Ceramicos in Villarreal (Spain)
- 1993
Foundation of Lamberti Quimica in Barcelona as well as Lamberti Asia Pacific Ltd in Hong Kong
- 1996
Representative offices in Shanghai and Beijing
- 2002
Representative offices in Jakarta and Seoul
- 2004
PT Lamberti Indonesia (production) and Lamberti Korea with its own warehouse
- 2006
Opening of the factory and R&D center Lamberti Chemical Specialties (Shanghai) in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park
- 2007
Merger of Lamberti Aditivos Ceramicos and Lamberti Quimica into Lamberti Iberia S.A.U. (Onda)