SOL.MAR. Holding took over Nuova Solmine SpA from the Italian ENI Group in 1996.

Through continuous development under the family-run group, Nuova Solmine is now the leader in the sulphuric acid and oleum sector in Italy and thus an important player in Europe. 

In addition to Nuova Solmine, the group has also diversified into other business areas, such as the distribution of diluted sulphuric acid for various markets, cleaning agents, or in the wine and tourism sectors.

At the Scarlino site (Tuscany), they produce sulphuric acid and oleum in various quality grades and distribute them by sea and rail, among other things. The production capacity for sulphuric acid is about 550,000 t per year. Sulphuric acid is used as a raw material in a wide variety of industries. For example, in plastics, pigments, surface treatment, or fertiliser and battery production. But also, in pharmaceutical and food production.

In addition, a sulphuric acid and sulphur recycling plant is operated at the Serravalle-Scrivia site (Piedmont). Equipped with rotary and static furnaces, solids containing sulphur are recycled here. The plant is of strategic importance for the industry. Due to the diverse and quantitatively significant use of sulphuric acid, the sustainable recycling capacities for H2SO4 in Europe are severely limited.

Our cooperation with Nuova Solmine started in 2012 and has evolved into a close partnership.

Today, WISTEMA develops new projects in close coordination with Nuova Solmine, primarily in Germany – always with the aim of returning waste sulphuric acid and sulphur-containing solids to the production cycle as recycled quality after recovery in Italy.

Sulfuric acid as a basic chemical is a strategic raw material for many companies, but its disposal security at the end of the production cycle is often essential for maintaining production operations. Here WISTEMA, together with Nuova Solmine, would like to offer our customers security and added value through diversified disposal security. 

In terms of administration and logistics, we at WISTEMA rely on the know-how of our specialist waste disposal department, which manages all notifications, waste law issues, and projects logistics in-house. 

We are proud to contribute to sustainability in the chemical industry with this partnership.