About us

Our history is our future

We have come a long way from the small raw materials and paint company originally founded in Naples, Italy, by Gennaro Calabria back in 1936. Today, Prochin Italia is considered one of the leading companies in the silicates and chemical products sector, prioritizing reliability, professionalism, and expertise.

  • 1936

    Gennaro Calabria opens a small company in Naples, Italy, marketing raw materials for the industry.

  • 1961

    The company's activities experience growth and are relocated to a 5,000 sqm facility south of Naples.

  • 1976

    The facility is expanded and becomes the first company on the market to produce sodium silicate.

  • 1998

    Start of operations at the new headquarters in Marcianise (Caserta).

  • 2016

    Acquisition of the majority of shares in Crosfield Italia, a producer of sodium, potassium, and lithium silicates.

  • 2025

    Merger by incorporation of Crosfield Italia, a producer of sodium, potassium, and lithium silicates.