- Business
- Baikowski S.A. manufactures and markets high-purity mineral oxides and specialty chemicals for high-tech applications; the company produces ultra-pure alumina powders and formulations, spinel, zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA), YAG, mullite, ceria, phosphors, polishing solutions, nanodispersions, and ready-to-use products including slurries and spray-dried forms. These offerings support technical ceramics, precision polishing for semiconductors, crystals, additives, coatings, ceramic matrix composites, and advanced materials in sectors such as energy including batteries and solid oxide fuel cells, electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense, medical bioceramics and prosthetics, optics and photonics, and luxury consumer products like sapphire watch components and smartphone ceramics. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Poisy, France, Baikowski S.A. maintains production and R&D facilities in France, the United States, and Japan, with sales offices in China and Korea, enabling global operations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and other international markets. The company strengthened its portfolio through independence from its former parent in late 2018 via listing on Euronext Growth Paris and the acquisition of Mathym S.A.S. in 2019, adding expertise in innovative nano-dispersions for biomedical, optics, fine ceramics, coatings, and next-generation energy applications. Baikowski S.A. holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 22000 certifications, commits to sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions 25% from 2015-2021 with a further 20% target by 2030, and achieved an 88/100 gender equality score in 2024.