Partnership

Fibre Net and Kerakoll, the European centre for building restoration and reinforcement is born

A gradual path of integration is foreseen - Strategic subdivision: 50% of the residential area is more than 50 years old, 91% at seismic risk

by Barbara Ganz

28 April 2026

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Translated by AI

Versione italiana

A partnership that envisages a gradual path of integration, leading to the creation of one of Europe's leading players in the segment of restoration and structural reinforcement of existing buildings.

The compartment

The partnership involves Fibre Net, a Spa of reference in Italia and Europe in structural reinforcement systems and composite materials for the building and infrastructure sector, which announces the signing of a strategic agreement aimed at joining forces with Kerakoll, a B Corp certified Benefit company operating internationally in the construction sector.

The sector is of key importance both in the national territory - where 50 per cent of the residential area is more than 50 years old and 91 per cent of the buildings are exposed to seismic risk - and in the European context (including Great Britain), where more than 30 per cent of residential square metres were built before 1945 .

The new industrial reality resulting from the merger of the two companies aims to position itself as a reference operator in terms of size in Italia. The joint development plan envisages exceeding 150 million euro in revenues at a European level in the segment of structural repair and reinforcement.

Stabilimento Fibre Net

Companies

Fibre Net, founded in 2001 in Udine and controlled by the Zampa family, is an Italian company active in the civil engineering sector, with a specialised offer of systems and materials for structural reinforcement, consolidation and anti-seismic improvement of buildings and infrastructures, as well as solutions for the industrial sector. It has focused on technological innovation, applied research and high specialisation in composite materials applied to the world of construction and infrastructure works.

The Group, which employs a total of about 160 people, operates mainly in Italia and in the main European markets, where it is recognised as a reference reality in the high-tech segment for building safety. In 2025, the Fibre Net Group recorded consolidated revenues of approximately €43 million. The Udine plant represents the heart of production and R&D activities and is a centre of competence dedicated to the study and application of structural reinforcement technologies.

The Kerakoll Group is a multinational company operating in the building industry: founded in 1968, in the heart of the Sassuolo ceramic district, with the production of tile adhesives, it now operates through four Business Units, focusing on the worlds of Installation, Building, Surfaces and Services. The Group has over 2,450 direct and indirect employees and is present in 12 countries, with 24 production plants.

The partnership

The gradual path of integration between the two companies will be marked by a 'people & client first' logic. The priority, in fact, is to guarantee full continuity to customers, designers and partners. The Zampa family will maintain a major strategic and operational role in all the steps of the operation and will support Kerakoll's ownership in all future decisions, with a particular focus on safeguarding and enhancing the people and skills developed over the years.

The Industrial Plan,' reads a note released after the signing, 'will be able to propose a specialised and distinctive offer, a widespread presence in all distribution channels, and services capable of responding to the needs of any type of customer, in the interests of the supply chain and all stakeholders.

"The partnership between the Fibre Net Group and Kerakoll," said Andrea and Cecilia Zampa, directors of the Fibre Net Group, "represents a unique opportunity to develop, enhance and amplify in Italia and abroad the knowledge and skills developed over the past 25 years. The common thread that has inspired the project and will guide future integration activities is the valorisation of the people who have accompanied us for so many years and who have contributed to the company's success. Fibre Net, even more, will represent the international Centre of Excellence for the development of innovative systems aimed at securing and preserving the existing building and infrastructure heritage'.

Da sinistra, Andrea Zampa, Emilia Sghedoni, Cecilia Zampa, Fabio Sghedoni

And for Fabio and Emilia Sghedoni, Executive Vice Presidents of the Kerakoll Group, "this operation represents a natural step in our industrial evolution. We have found in Fibre Net an ideal partner not only for the quality of its technologies and the economic results achieved, but above all for the common corporate culture, which places sustainability and people at the centre of our respective development strategies. Our goal is not only to grow in size, but also to build an integrated European platform, with the skills of our respective employees and the wealth of customer relationships at the centre.

Barbara GanzCorrispondente a NordEst
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