Company Products News Contact PRODUCT SEARCH RESERVED AREA legal terms of use privacy credits PLAY latest innovations GLASS XTREME BLACK Innovative bituminous facing for insulation panels with bitumen compound resistant to solvents, and surface finish with anti-detachment treatment. VIEW latest innovations STONEGLASS ET-X Facing for insulating panels in PU suitable for applications in external thermal insulation (Etics). VIEW latest innovations CARBOGLASS Facing for insulation panels, with reinforced carrier, for external thermal insulation where the risk of impact is higher (skirting and entrances on façades). VIEW latest innovations AGRIFACER Reinforced and stabilised facing for insulation panels, extremely resistant to attack by organic chemical compounds, commonly generated in animal breeding environments in the form of vapours and condensate present in locations with higher levels of salinity. VIEW CONTRIBUTING TO THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE Silcart is a company of international acclaim in the sector of flexible facings for insulating panels and of underlays for discontinuous roofing, with the production of flexible bitumen, synthetic and mineral facings materials for building and industry in general. Starting from customer requests, Silcart develops tailor-made products thanks to the new technologies applied to the materials. The company has continuously invested in research to create innovative materials, designed to offer efficient and effective solutions in response to world market demands. WORKING ON THE VALUES OF RELIABILITY, BALANCE AND INNOVATION These are the values that have always characterised the company history in its daily commitment and for each new design. RELIABILITY means Solid foundations Durability Experience INNOVATION means Research Opportunity Interaction BALANCE means Skill Design Optimisation Offering new tools for design SKILLS Over 50 years' experience A highly qualified team Over 30 registered patents and trademarks WIDESPREAD PRESENCE 80% clients abroad 2 technical and sales offices in Europe: Bolzano and Düsseldorf Headquarters Treviso EFFICIENCY 500.000 m² potential daily output Production lines active 24 hours per day > 50.000 m² surface area (20% covered) TECHNOLOGY A research and development laboratory A quality control laboratory 10 production lines From 5 to 2.000 m coil lenghts PROMOTING AN INTEGRATED AND EFFICIENT ORGANISATION R&D PRODUCTION CONSULTANCY DEVELOPING CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS Over the years, thanks to numerous investments in research and innovation, a series of special products have been designed, many of which patented, born from in-house inventions, developed from existing proposals or designed ad hoc to meet specific requirements of the client. New high quality materials have also been introduced, on the basis of new designs or company requirements. The company is equipped with a technical laboratory fitted out with comprehensive and sophisticated instruments for analysis, testing and approval of prototypes. To meet production or application needs of the client and to optimise transport costs, there is also the option of personalising the dimensions or packaging of products. OPTIMISING PROCESSES The entire production cycle is followed in the company by highly qualified and skilled technical personnel. In the company's quality control laboratory, active 24/7, all checks are performed as envisaged for CE marking, aimed at guaranteeing and certifying the constant quality of products over time. It is also possible to expand the range of products thanks to the technological development of the production lines. ENSURING ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PHASES Thanks to a widespread network of consultants across the territory, Silcart ensures ongoing assistance, accompanying the client in the selection of the various listed materials, in the testing phase, the application and processing of new products produced to spec or tailor-made. The laboratory offers ongoing technical assistance to the sales department, suppliers, purchasing office and at the premises of the clients for support during in-line testing. Company participation in the work of standards authorities both in Italy and Europe and in trade associations contributes towards the supply of highly qualified and constantly up-to-date personnel. STARTING UP NEW AND IMPORTANT PARTNERSHIPS To meet the various technical demands expressed by clients, over time Silcart has established important partnerships and built up a collaborative network with laboratories and research centres worldwide. THE STORY OF SUCCESS 1958 Origins Antonio Faotto is a key figure in the set-up of Cartosile, a company manufacturing paper for the poultry industry, and contributes to the creation of the first machine designed to produce bituminized paper. 1969 The first factory Pietro Ferrini and Antonio Faotto found Silcart Snc in Pezzan di Carbonera (TV), a company specialised in the production of paper for poultry applications. 1970 Bituminized paper The production of bituminized paper is started up, a new material for the heat insulation sector. 1977 Bituminous ragfelt The installation of a new plant enables the production of an important product for the sector of facings for heat insulation and waterproofing: bituminous ragfelt. 1980 Leadership The new facilities at Mignagola di Carbonera (TV) are inaugurated. Silcart consolidates its position as a leading company in the sector of facings for insulation panels, in the waterproofing sector with ragfelt and in poultry applications with bituminized paper. 1988 A new identity Silcart becomes a limited company. 1990 Industrial production Thanks to numerous investments in industrial production, a number of existing materials are processed further, perfectioning bituminous roofing underlays with long-life reinforcements, and bituminized glass fibre facings for panels in the insulation sector. 2000 Synthetic facings In response to customer demands worldwide, the company starts up industrial production of synthetic roofing underlays with breathable properties. 2004 Laminglass 2005 Innovative materials In this period, Silcart invests in research and development of new materials and technologies aimed at guaranteeing top performance. The company starts production of Stoneglass, the mineral coating glass fiber facing for insulation panels, destined to become a reference product on the market. 2009 An important goal Silcart celebrates 40 years of business. 2011 A major event Silcart becomes a shareholding company and receives the award KlimahouseTrend 2011 in the category "Covering systems" as the best "smart domestic self-diagnostics system for monitoring roofing underlays". Defender Italian Patent 2012 Underlay with reinforced edges, waxed paper, non-slip underlay (3d). Patents registered. 2013 The Brimee project Silcart participates as partner, in the European project Brimee funded by the Seventh Framework Programme. 2014 Agrifacer 2015 Future goals To ensure high quality of the services and products on offer, the company is committed to improving existing materials and, thanks to the use of the most innovative technologies present on the market, to developing new products. WORKING RESPONSIBLY AND TRANSPARENTLY SPECIAL WASTE / RECYCLED MATERIALS In 2007 all production rejects became waste, but now the percentage sent for recovery or recycling now exceeds 40%. The use of components not harmful to man or the environment. The adoption of the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals) in conformity with international legislation. The use of raw materials from recycling, in compliance with ISO 14001 certification. compliance 231 MODEL The constant commitment to safeguard all those involved, and to ensure the maximum transparency in company organisation, a planning, management and control model has been adopted as envisaged in Italian Leg. Decree 231 of 2001 – the project Compliance 231 – a useful tool for preventing criminal offences, and which guarantees a formal system of rules and principles of conduct and control. In respect of best practices, the Board of Directors of Silcart S.p.A. has appointed a Supervisory Body, which can be contacted for notifications, communications or requests for information at the following email address: odv231@silcartcorp.com. This email address guarantees the maximum confidentiality of information. Corporate Code of Ethics (pdf document)