SABO
We build Chemical Values
For more than 80 years, SABO has navigated the changing landscape and emerging demands of the chemicals industry, in Italy and abroad, with trademark speed, flexibility and foresight.
Founded in 1937, over decades of constant growth and organic, sustainable evolution, the company has remained true to its core values, consolidating its position as one of the international market’s most trusted, dynamic producers of polymer additives, cosmetics ingredients and specialized products for a broad variety of zootechnical and industrial applications.
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An international company guided by a passion for chemistry, a spirit of innovation and a cosmopolitan outlook.
Our Core Values
Global Mindset
With a strong international spirit, SABO is an entrepreneurial reality that opens up to the world in all its dimension: of professional relationships, commercial collaborations, embracing the diversities as added value. Yesterday in Italy and Switzerland, today also in Germany and China, tomorrow in America. A variety of perspectives and inspirations which contribute to define SABO beyond national and cultural borders, confirming its ability to grow and adapt to global challenges.
Human Quality
A reality made up of people who convey the insight of SABO’s communication: the extent of human value in relational dynamics versus external clients (customers, distributors, and suppliers) and internal ones (employees and collaborators). are shaped by respect for the principles and rules of conduct described herein. Trust, esteem, and listening belong to a historical and solid team that reflects not only professional skills but also fundamental human qualities for personal and professional development, for the individual and for the entire organization.
Company Evolution
SABO’s productive heritage and its ambitions for the future prove that its own essence lies in progress; the motivation to innovate, grow, and evolve to stay competitive and relevant in its market sector. A constant process that has always lived in SABO through various phases: from internationalization to efficiency, from digital transformation to sustainability.
Sustainability Awareness
Within the entire production chain, the value of SABO chemistry fits first, embracing a broader concept: the awareness of offering products that improve the yield, durability, and performance of the final product. To make it possible, SABO knows and understands chemical science, its fundamental principles, technological innovations in the sector, and the ethical, environmental, and social implications, ensuring responsible and sustainable operations.
Global presence
Differences in culture, expertise and know-how are invaluable in leveraging synergies for continuous improvement.
Logistics efficiency, agility and speed of delivery: SABO new geographical footprint is the answer to these key elements of an increasingly globalized market.
Italy
The company headquarter and the main production site are located in Bergamo Province, contributing to the success and growth of one of the most industrialized area in Italy. The proximity to Bergamo and Milan Universities guarantees to SABO an easy access to talented chemists, engineers and professionals.
Continuous investments in training, best practices and state-of-the-art technologies consolidate and strengthen safety and quality culture.
Advanced multi-chemistry production setup and backward integration to key intermediates enable the manufacturing of a wide range of light stabilizers and oleo-specialty products.
Germany
SABO GmbH is part of Marl chemical park, one of the largest chemical production sites in Europe, grounded on the “Verbund” concept. Interconnected units and shared services enable a more effective and sustainable leverage of raw materials and energy, minimizing emissions and logistics costs.
TAA derivatives are efficiently manufactured in our German site, reaching high quality standard, exploiting proprietary processes and technologies.
Its geographical location makes it the best central hub for the European market and for exports worldwide.
China
SABO Tianda (Liaoyang) Additives and Chemicals Co., Ltd represents the first step in building a strong production footprint in China.
The geographical proximity to the Asian customers turns into a reduction of time to market and logistics complexity.
SABO Chinese team grants affinity to far-East culture, the very essence of establishing solid and long-lasting business relationships in the region.
Proprietary processes, cutting-edge technologies and local know-how result in high-quality TAA derivatives for light stabilizers and simultaneously provide the entire Group additional value.