SKC
SKC (SK Comercial) is a Chilean industrial machinery and commercial vehicle dealer (founded 1975) that exclusively distributes 62+ international brands—including Volvo, DAF, Kenworth, New Holland, and Manitou—to mining, construction, agriculture, forestry, transportation, and port sectors across 12 Chilean regional offices and SK Rental operations in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What SKC does
SKC (SK Comercial), founded in 1975, is a Chilean industrial machinery and commercial vehicle dealer and distributor operating as a subsidiary of Grupo Sigdo Koppers. The company holds exclusive Chilean representation rights for 62+ internationally recognized brands across construction (Volvo CE, New Holland Construction, SDLG, Sandvik), agriculture (New Holland Agriculture, Manitou), transportation (DAF, Kenworth, JMC, Astra), industrial material handling (Toyota, Kalmar), forestry (Waratah), and parts/consumables (Bridgestone, PETRONAS, TRP). It serves eight primary verticals—agriculture, construction, forestry, mining, industrial, port, transportation, and parts/supplies—through an integrated go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales, 12 regional offices spanning Chile from Iquique to Puerto Montt, e-commerce platforms (BeParts.cl, BeMarket.com), authorized dealers, and a public-sector channel (Mercado Público).
The company operates a vertically integrated equipment lifecycle platform: new equipment sales, parts and consumables (own brand and OEM), scheduled maintenance and technical service, short- and long-term rental (SK Rental), used equipment resale, and operator/maintenance training. Digital infrastructure includes MOC (Centro de Monitoreo de Operaciones) for fleet telematics and real-time monitoring, Mi Cuenta customer portal, and SKC Circular, a sustainability and equipment lifecycle management initiative. Operations are anchored at a 50,000 m² headquarters facility in Lampa, Santiago, established 1996, with 1,000+ employees across Chile and international rental subsidiaries in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
SKC generates revenue through multiple streams: one-time new equipment sales (hardware), parts and consumables transactions, technical service contracts, equipment rental fees, used equipment sales, and training services. Pricing is quote-based across all hardware lines. The company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, 100% renewable energy certification (Colbún, verified by EY Chile), and carbon footprint quantification under Chile's Huella Chile program. Notable achievements include DAF's International Truck of the Year recognition (2022 and 2023) and JMC's leadership in Chile's electric truck segment (83% market share in 2021, 56% in 2022).
SKC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SKC
- Legal name
- SK Comercial (SKC)
- Website
- https://skc.cl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- SKC (SK Comercial) is a Chilean industrial machinery and commercial vehicle dealer (founded 1975) that exclusively distributes 62+ international brands—including Volvo, DAF, Kenworth, New Holland, and Manitou—to mining, construction, agriculture, forestry, transportation, and port sectors across 12 Chilean regional offices and SK Rental operations in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SKC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Equipment and Commercial Vehicle Distribution
- NAICS
- Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)
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Where SKC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santiago
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices15 records
Markets served
SKC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- New Equipment Sales: Sale of new machinery, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and commercial trucks from represented brands including Volvo, DAF, Kenworth, New Holland, Manitou, Toyota, and others
- Parts and Consumables: Sale of original parts, lubricants, and tires through BeParts.cl e-commerce platform and regional offices. Brands include Bridgestone, Firestone, PETRONAS lubricants, TRP, and Red Power
- Technical Services: Technical service including scheduled maintenance, repairs, field service, warranty service, and new equipment delivery. Provided through 12 regional offices nationwide
- Equipment Rental: Short and long-term equipment rental through SK Rental division. Also includes renting trucks and machinery for various industry segments nationally and internationally (Brazil, Colombia, Peru)
- Used Equipment Sales: Sale of used equipment through BeMarket.com platform
- Training and Capacitation: Technical training services for operators and maintenance personnel of represented brands
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Equipment sales require direct consultation |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
SKC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SKC distributes, sells and provides after-sales service for internationally recognized brands of construction, agricultural, industrial, mining, forestry and port machinery, as well as commercial trucks in Chile. The company offers new equipment sales, parts and consumables, technical service, equipment rental (SK Rental), used equipment sales, and technical training through 12 regional offices and an international footprint in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SK Rental: Equipment and machinery rental division serving various industry segments in Chile and Latin America
- BeParts.cl
- BeMarket.com
- MOC
- SKC Circular
- SKC Transporte
Quantifiable outcome
- JMC achieved 83% market share in electric truck segment in 2021 and 56% in 2022 in Chile
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use SKC
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
SKC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
SKC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Grupo Sigdo KopperscoreSKC (SK Comercial) is a subsidiary of Grupo Sigdo Koppers, one of Chile's largest and most dynamic business groups. Sigdo Koppers operates in engineering and construction, port operations, railway transport, rock fragmentation, grinding ball production, machinery representation, distribution and rental, and vehicle commercialization. The group has presence across Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.
- Volvo Construction EquipmentcoreExclusive representation of Volvo CE products including articulated trucks, rigid trucks, loaders, and excavators for the Chilean market
- DAF TruckscoreExclusive representation of DAF trucks including urban distribution, work site, and long-distance trucks. DAF was the first to introduce EURO 6 standard trucks in Chile
- KenworthcoreExclusive representation of Kenworth trucks for long-distance transportation in Chile. Kenworth is a PACCAR company with over 100 years of international market presence
- New Holland AgriculturecoreExclusive representation of New Holland Agriculture products including tractors, harvesters, grape harvesters, and agricultural equipment. Over 126 years of global experience
- ManitoucoreExclusive representation of Manitou products including forklift trucks, telescopic handlers, mini-loaders, and articulated platforms. French company founded in 1958
- New Holland ConstructioncoreExclusive representation of New Holland Construction products including mini-loaders, backhoe loaders, front loaders, motorgraders, excavators, bulldozers, and roller compactors
- Toyota Material HandlingcoreExclusive representation of Toyota forklift trucks and material handling equipment. Japanese brand with over 50 years of experience in forklift manufacturing
- KalmarcoreExclusive representation of Kalmar port handling equipment including port cranes, reachstackers, and forklift trucks for port operations
- BridgestonecoreExclusive representation of Bridgestone off-road (OTR) tires and truck and bus (TBR) tires
- PETRONAS LubricantscoreExclusive representation of PETRONAS premium lubricants present in 90 countries with major research infrastructure investment
- ColbúnminorRenewable energy supply agreement for certified 100% renewable energy supply to SKC facilities, reducing Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions
- SDLGcoreExclusive representation of SDLG (Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery) construction equipment. Founded in 1972, SDLG is a major heavy machinery company
- Sandvik MobilescoreExclusive representation of Sandvik mobile crushing and screening equipment for mining and construction applications
- WaratahcoreExclusive representation of Waratah processor heads for forestry harvesting operations
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SKC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Comercial Kaufmann: Chilean distributor representing Mercedes-Benz trucks and other premium commercial vehicle brands. Overlaps directly with SKC's transportation segment and competes for the same enterprise truck customers in Chile.
- Derco Maquinarias: Chilean multi-brand heavy machinery and automotive distributor under Grupo Derco, representing competing OEMs across construction, agriculture, and transportation. Direct overlap with SKC in Chilean equipment dealer market with similar vertical-segment coverage and field sales model.
Broad incumbents
- H&E Equipment Services: NASDAQ-listed integrated equipment distributor and rental company serving construction, industrial, and infrastructure customers across the US. Combines new/used equipment sales with rental and parts/service — closely mirroring SKC's integrated model.
- United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world (NYSE: URI), serving construction and industrial customers across North America. SK Rental is the closest direct analog in SKC's portfolio, though United Rentals operates at vastly greater scale and with proprietary fleet management technology.
- Ashtead Group (Sunbelt Rentals): UK-listed parent of Sunbelt Rentals, the second-largest equipment rental company in North America. Provides benchmark for SK Rental's potential scale and recurring revenue model in industrial equipment rental.
- Boels Rental: European equipment rental leader operating across multiple countries with construction, industrial, and event rental. Comparable to SK Rental's geographic expansion model into Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
- Herc Holdings: NYSE-listed full-line equipment rental supplier serving industrial, infrastructure, and commercial customers across North America and Europe. Comparable to SK Rental's industrial and construction customer base with similar fleet categories.
Regional players
- Tracsa: Caterpillar's authorized dealer in Mexico, distributing construction, mining, and power equipment with parts, service, and rental. Operates as a regional multi-brand equivalent of SKC's model across a different Latin American geography.
- SalfaCorp: Chilean conglomerate with construction, engineering, and equipment distribution operations. Overlaps with SKC in the Chilean construction equipment and industrial services market through its machinery and complementary business units.
- Ipesa (International Heavy Equipment): Caterpillar's authorized dealer in Peru, distributing mining, construction, and energy equipment with parts, service, and rental operations. Comparable model to SKC but focused on Peru and the Caterpillar brand portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
SKC social profiles
Digital presenceSKC financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
SKC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
SKC subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
SKC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SKC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SKC
What does SKC do?
SKC distributes, sells and provides after-sales service for internationally recognized brands of construction, agricultural, industrial, mining, forestry and port machinery, as well as commercial trucks in Chile. The company offers new equipment sales, parts and consumables, technical service, equipment rental (SK Rental), used equipment sales, and technical training through 12 regional offices and an international footprint in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
Is SKC a public or private company?
SKC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SKC founded?
SKC was founded in 1975. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is SKC based?
SKC is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does SKC make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. New Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts and Consumables, technical Services, equipment Rental, used Equipment Sales and training and Capacitation.
Who are SKC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Comercial Kaufmann and Derco Maquinarias. Broad incumbents are H&E Equipment Services, United Rentals, Ashtead Group (Sunbelt Rentals), Boels Rental and Herc Holdings. Regional players are Tracsa, SalfaCorp and Ipesa (International Heavy Equipment).
Does SKC have an API?
No public API is recorded for SKC.
What industry is SKC in?
SKC's product category is Industrial Equipment and Commercial Vehicle Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAHAF, Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial). Its NAICS code is 423810 and its SIC code is 5082.