SO.F.TER. Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1980

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 550

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

SO.F.TER. General Information

Description

Manufacturer of thermoplastic materials intended to serve footwear, automotive, appliance, building materials, leisure and appliance markets. The company compounds a variety of thermoplastic materials, including filled polyolefins, cross-linked polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and its patented thermal plastic vulcanite (TPV) product range.

Contact Information

Website
www.softergroup.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Via Mastro Giorgio 1
  • Zona Industriale Villa Selva
  • 47122 Forli
  • Italy
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Acquirer
Celanese
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • Via Mastro Giorgio 1
  • Zona Industriale Villa Selva
  • 47122 Forli
  • Italy

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SO.F.TER. Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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SO.F.TER. Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of thermoplastic materials intended to serve footwear, automotive, appliance, building materials, leisure a
Other Commercial Products
Forli, Italy
550 As of 2016

Washington, PA
 

North Andover, MA
 
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SO.F.TER. Competitors (2)

One of SO.F.TER.’s 2 competitors is Washington Penn Plastic Company, a Corporation company based in Washington, PA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Washington Penn Plastic Company Corporation Washington, PA
United Plastic Fabricating Corporation North Andover, MA
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SO.F.TER. Patents

  • 26

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 12

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

SO.F.TER. Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
ES-2390616-T3 Hot melt composition for hollow molding Active 29-Jan-2010
US-20120070665-A1 Thermofusible composition for slush moulding Active 29-Jan-2010
US-10066097-B2 Thermofusible composition for slush moulding Active 29-Jan-2010
EP-2406315-A1 Thermofusible composition for slush moulding Active 29-Jan-2010
EP-2406315-B1 Thermofusible composition for slush moulding Active 29-Jan-2010 C08L53/025
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SO.F.TER. Signals

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SO.F.TER. Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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SO.F.TER. FAQs

  • When was SO.F.TER. founded?

    SO.F.TER. was founded in 1980.

  • Where is SO.F.TER. headquartered?

    SO.F.TER. is headquartered in Forli, Italy.

  • What is the size of SO.F.TER.?

    SO.F.TER. has 550 total employees.

  • What industry is SO.F.TER. in?

    SO.F.TER.’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is SO.F.TER. a private or public company?

    SO.F.TER. is a Private company.

  • What is SO.F.TER.’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SO.F.TER. is .

  • Who are SO.F.TER.’s investors?

    Avient has invested in SO.F.TER..

  • Who are SO.F.TER.’s competitors?

    Washington Penn Plastic Company and United Plastic Fabricating are competitors of SO.F.TER..

  • When was SO.F.TER. acquired?

    SO.F.TER. was acquired on 01-Dec-2016.

  • Who acquired SO.F.TER.?

    SO.F.TER. was acquired by Celanese.

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