Manufacturer of paints, coatings, renders, thermal insulation composite systems, floor coatings and construction chemicals in Austria.
Synthesa Chemie Gesellschaft m.b.H.
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About the SynthesaGruppe
Synthesa Chemie Gesellschaft m.b.H. (SynthesaGruppe), headquartered in Perg, Upper Austria, develops and produces surface solutions for construction: paints, coatings and finishes, fillers and renders, thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), epoxy resin and polyurethane floor coatings, building waterproofing, and products for concrete repair, corrosion protection and wood protection. The group comprises the brands Caparol, Alpina, AvenariusAgro and Disbon and is part of DAW SE. Production takes place at the Perg site (including the Dalmatherm insulation materials plant for EPS-F insulation boards) and in Wels (AvenariusAgro); eleven further sites serve sales and consulting. Services include planning and project consulting, the FarbDesignStudio, the ColorExpress tinting service with over 8 million colour formulations, digital calculation tools, and training courses in the Synthesa Arena. The SynthesaGruppe employs over 550 staff and generates annual revenue of around €160 million.
- Site
- Perg
- Processes
- Paints, coatings and finishes (manufacture/sale), Fillers and renders (manufacturing), Thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), Floor coatings (2K-EP garage sealer, 2K-EP primer, 2K-EP self-levelling coating), Building waterproofing / waterproofing, adhesives and construction chemicals, Concrete repair / concrete technology, Corrosion protection, Wood protection / glaze programme (CapaWood®)
- Materials
- Expanded polystyrene (EPS-F), Mineral fibre, Hemp fibre (Capatect Hanf Wall insulation board), Epoxy resin (2K-EP), Polyurethane (2K-PU), Bitumen (2K thick coating), Polymer-modified cement filler, Quartz sand (fire-dried)
- Certificates
- EMAS, ISO 9001, Responsible Care
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- 550+
- Industries
- Construction and building materials industry, Painting and trades, Housing and real estate management, Architecture and planning offices, Industry & commerce, Infrastructure
- 01
Development and research
- 02
Production of paints, coatings and finishes (Perg)
- 03
Production of renders, fillers and construction chemicals (Perg)
- 04
EPS-F insulation material production (Perg, Dalmatherm)
- 05
Production of corrosion protection and construction chemicals (Wels)
- 06
ColorExpress tinting service
- 07
Distribution via 13 locations and specialist trade
- 08
Planning and project consulting, site service, training courses
Products, Materials and Processes
Expanded polystyrene (EPS-F)
Insulation material for thermal insulation composite systems, produced at the Dalmatherm plant in Perg.
Mineral fibre
Non-combustible insulation material for vapour-permeable ETICS systems (Minera-Line).
Hemp fibre
Sustainable insulation material from Austrian cultivation for façade and wall insulation boards.
Epoxy resin (2K-EP)
Basis for floor sealers, primers and self-levelling coatings for industrial floors.
Polyurethane (2K-PU)
Component for floor coatings and primers.
Bitumen (2K thick coating)
Two-component building waterproofing for below-ground building components.
Polymer-modified cement filler
Mineral multifunctional waterproofing for interiors, balconies and basins.
Quartz sand
Fire-dried filler for premium renders (Pergit) and floor coatings.
Foamglas
Insulation material in the system offering for building waterproofing.
Gypsum
Plastic-modified gypsum filler for interior use, e.g. SynthoMUR S28.
Wood
Substrate for wood protection and glaze programmes (CapaWood).
Concrete
Substrate for concrete repair, protection and waterproofing.
Locations
Perg
ATHeadquarters, paint/render production plant & sales branch
- Materials
- Paints, coatings, renders, fillers, EPS-F insulation materials
- Paint/render production plant
- Dalmatherm insulation materials plant (EPS-F, 2013)
- Synthesa Arena training and application technology centre
- ColorExpress stations
Wels
ATAvenariusAgro GmbH – production plant & sales branch
- Materials
- Corrosion protection, construction chemicals, wood and building protection
- AvenariusAgro production plant
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paints, coatings and finishes (manufacture/sale)Surface | – | – | – | – | Construction paints, Coatings, Glazes, Emulsion paints, Silicate paints, Silicone emulsion paints, Acrylic lacquers |
| Fillers and renders (manufacturing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gypsum filler, Quartz sand, Lime render, Premium render, Cement mortar |
| Thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polystyrene (EPS), Mineral fibre, Hemp fibre insulation board, Polyurethane, Foamglas |
| Floor coatings (2K-EP garage sealer, 2K-EP primer, 2K-EP self-levelling coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Epoxy resin (2K-EP), Polyurethane (2K-PU), Quartz sand, Silicon carbide, Glass beads |
| Building waterproofing / waterproofing, adhesives and construction chemicalsSurface | – | – | – | – | 2K reactive waterproofing (cement/polymer), Bitumen thick coating (2K) |
| Concrete repair / concrete technologySurface | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Cement filler |
| Corrosion protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Water-dilutable corrosion protection coating |
| Wood protection / glaze programme (CapaWood®)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Carbolineum, Wood glazes |
| Caparol injection method (refurbishment of unstable ETICS using injection mortar)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polystyrene insulation, Injection mortar |
| ColorExpress tinting service (colour formulation, UV-C tinting technology)Surface | – | – | – | – | Water-based tinting pastes (CapaTint), Solvent-based high-solid pastes (Capalac) |
| Fire protection coatings (calculation/service)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flame retardant products |
| Planning and project consulting (U-value calculation, acoustics calculation, tenders, samples)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial floors, screed finishing, tunnel coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Epoxy resin, Concrete |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinting machine (ColorExpress) with UV-C LED technology | Caparol | – | – | – | ColorExpress stations (specialist trade) |
| Dalmatherm insulation materials plant (EPS-F insulation board production) | – | – | – | 2013 | Perg |
| Paint/render production plant | – | – | – | – | Perg |
| AvenariusAgro production plant | – | – | – | – | Wels |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The SynthesaGruppe is ISO 9001 certified, EMAS validated and a participant in the Responsible Care initiative. Product specifications and technical information are documented in data sheets.
| Evidence | Perg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EMAS | |
| Responsible Care |
History
- 1872
Foundation of „Fries, Burgholzer & Companie“ in Perg for the production of millstones
- 1894
Richard Avenarius founds the company R. Avenarius in Amstetten after developing Carbolineum
- 1923
Fries, Burgholzer starts industrial premium render production using quartz sand (Pergit)
- 1946
Emergence of the Synthesa brand with the product „Silitol“ in Linz-Wegscheid
- 1947
Foundation of the Agro company in Wels as a substitute site for the destroyed Avenarius factory
- 1955
Return of the Avenarius factory in Amstetten to its rightful owners
- 1961
Relocation to Perg; production of construction paints, renders, coatings, adhesives and abrasives
- 1966
Synthesa becomes part of the DAW Group (Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke)
- 1990
Synthesa acquires a majority stake in Fries, Burgholzer
- 1992
Formation of the SynthesaGruppe through acquisition of the construction paints division of Herberts Austria (Glemadur); Alpina brand established
- 1995
The striped elephant (Caparol) becomes the trademark of the SynthesaGruppe
- 1996
Merger of Avenarius and Agro to form Avenarius-Agro GmbH
- 1997
ETICS and renders distributed under the Capatect brand
- 2004
Synthesa acquires all shares in Fries, Burgholzer (Capatect Baustoffindustrie GmbH)
- 2005
The Perg site becomes the wood protection competence centre of the Caparol Group within the corporation
- 2006–2012
AvenariusAgro becomes part of the SynthesaGruppe; production consolidated in Wels
- 2013
Opening of the Dalmatherm insulation materials plant in Perg; climate protection award for the Capatect hemp fibre insulation board
- 2014
Opening of the Synthesa Arena training and application technology centre in Perg