SIFI started in 1935 as a venture specializing in the preparation of ophthalmic products.
Today, SIFI has evolved into an industrial group of companies, consolidating domestic leadership and expanding into international markets worldwide. SIFI concentrates its R&D and manufacturing in Italy exporting towards more than 20 countries with a direct presence in Italy, Spain, France, Romania, Mexico and Turkey. Since June 2015, SIFI is backed by 21 Invest, a private equity firm founded by Alessandro Benetton, to support the company’s expansion strategy, based on establishing direct commercial operations in major European markets and expanding its network of international distributors.