What PYOSA does

PYOSA Industrias SAPI de CV is a Monterrey, Mexico-based chemical manufacturer and distributor founded in 1940 (incorporated as Pigmentos y Oxidos, SA in 1947) and reorganized under its current corporate form in 2013. The company operates two business units: Color & Coatings and Metalworking. The Color & Coatings unit manufactures organic and inorganic pigments (phthalocyanine, monoazo, quinacridone, chrome yellows, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, etc.), dispersed/direct dyes (PAMACRON, PAMANIL), pigment preparations (SUPRA, GAMASOL, PAMATRANSFER, PAMAPRINT), water- and solvent-based resins (BECKOSOL, KELSOL, AMBERLAC, SYNTHEMUL, AROLON, EPOTUF), additives (dispersants, wetting agents, defoamers, rheological modifiers, leveling agents, driers), and inorganic extenders/fillers. The Metalworking unit is the exclusive Mexican distributor of DuBois Chemicals' surface finishing, machining/stamping fluids, water treatment, and industrial maintenance products, supported by DuBois analytical laboratory access.

The company generates revenue through two streams: (1) direct sale of its manufactured chemical products to industrial customers, and (2) distribution of third-party branded chemical products from a portfolio of partners including DuBois Chemicals, Wyn de México, Reichhold, ECKART, Coloris GCC®, Técnica Mineral, Grupo Tolsa, Dura International, CHT, Habich, Dura Chemicals, and Silberline. Within Mexico, sales are executed through 9 commercial offices and distribution centers; outside Mexico, reach extends to 20+ countries via the Mathiesen group and Resinas Chilenas as authorized distributors. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers, and value is delivered through technical on-site support, lab-backed troubleshooting, and 2-5 day nationwide delivery with zero transportation cost on metalworking lines. Ownership remains with the founding Fernández Saldaña family, with no external institutional investors disclosed.

Name

PYOSA

Legal name

Pyosa Industrias SAPI de CV

Website

https://pyosa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pyosa Industrias is a Mexican chemical manufacturer and distributor serving color, coatings, and metalworking industries across 20+ countries from its Monterrey headquarters, with proprietary pigment, dye, resin, and additive lines plus exclusive DuBois Chemicals distribution in Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing and sale of chemical products: Pyosa manufactures and commercializes a broad portfolio of chemical products including pigments, colorants, resins, additives, and extenders for the color and coatings industry. The company generates revenue through the direct sale of these manufactured products to industrial customers.
2. Distribution of branded chemical products: As the exclusive distributor of DuBois Chemicals in Mexico and through distribution agreements with Wyn de México, Reichhold, ECKART, Coloris GCC®, Técnica Mineral, Grupo Tolsa, Dura International, CHT, Habich, Dura Chemicals, and Silberline, Pyosa distributes third-party branded chemical products across its commercial network in Mexico and the wider Americas region.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PYOSA Industrias manufactures and commercializes a broad portfolio of chemical products for the color and coatings industry, including organic and inorganic pigments, colorants (dispersed, direct, and preparations), water-based and solvent-based synthetic resins, additives (dispersants, wetting agents, defoamers, rheological modifiers, leveling agents, driers), and extenders (carbonates, kaolins, talcs, mica, barite). The company also acts as the exclusive distributor of DuBois Chemicals metalworking products (surface finishing, water treatment, machining and forming fluids, industrial maintenance) in Mexico, supported by on-site technical service and analytical laboratory capabilities.

Product overview

PYOSA Industrias is a Mexican chemical manufacturing and commercialization company founded in 1940, specializing in two main business units: Color y Recubrimientos (Color and Coatings) and Metalmecánica (Metalworking). The Color y Recubrimientos unit encompasses pigments (organic pigments including phthalocyanine, monoazo, quinacridone, and inorganic pigments), dyes (PAMACRON dispersed dyes, PAMANIL direct dyes, PAMATRANSFER sublimation preparations, PAMAPRINT printing preparations), water-based and solvent-based resins (BECKOSOL, KELSOL, AMBERLAC, SYNTHEMUL, AROLON, EPOTUF brands), additives (dispersants, wetting agents, defoamers, rheological modifiers, leveling agents, driers), and extenders/fillers (carbonates, kaolins, talcs, micas, barite). The Metalmecánica unit distributes DuBois Chemicals products exclusively in Mexico, including surface finishing chemicals, machining and stamping fluids (GX DRAW, Lubricoolant, Perkool), water treatment products, and industrial maintenance cleaners. PYOSA also provides technical support services including on-site technical assistance, analytical laboratory capabilities, and performance testing through its DuBois partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAMACRON: Disperse dyes line for polyester dyeing
• PAMANIL
• PAMATRANSFER
• PAMAPRINT
• SUPRA
• GAMASOL
• DUROCT
• BECKOSOL
• KELSOL
• AMBERLAC
• SYNTHEMUL
• AROLON
• EPOTUF
• WA/V Series
• PAMACRON/PAMANIL

Products and services

• Pigments (Pigmentos) Comprehensive range of organic pigments (phthalocyanine, monoazo, disazo, naphthol, beta naphthol, benzimidazolone, isoindoline, quinacridone, diketopyrrolo-pyrrole, pyrazolone, carbazole) and inorganic pigments (chrome yellows, molybdate oranges, chrome greens, iron blue, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, chromium oxide, bright reds), plus pigment preparations and anticorrosive products. Designed for manufacturers of architectural paints, industrial coatings, plastics, inks, and construction materials.
• PAMACRON Dispersed Dyes (Colorantes Dispersos) Line of water-insoluble dispersed dyes for polyester dyeing, including exhaustion and thermosol processes, with various color stability levels. Targeted at textile manufacturers dyeing polyester substrates.
• PAMANIL Direct Dyes (Colorantes Directos) Water-soluble direct dyes exclusively for cotton applications, bonded to cellulose fibers through physical interactions with high substrate affinity. Targeted at textile manufacturers dyeing cotton substrates.
• PAMATRANSFER Aqueous Dispersions Aqueous dispersions compatible with synthetic and natural thickeners for sublimation printing, applicable to synthetic textile fibers, mixed fabrics with at least 60% synthetic fiber, and plastic substrates.
• PAMAPRINT Water-Based Pigment Preparations
• SUPRA Aqueous Pigment Preparations
• GAMASOL Powder Pigment Preparations
• Water-Based Resins (Resinas Base Agua)
• Solvent-Based Resins (Resinas Base Solvente)
• BECKOSOL Alkyd Resins
• KELSOL Water-Reducible Alkyd Resins
• AMBERLAC Styrenated Alkyd Resins
• SYNTHEMUL Acrylic Resins
• AROLON Styrene-Acrylic and Acrylic Resins
• EPOTUF Epoxy Resins
• Additives (Aditivos)
• Extenders/Fillers (Cargas)
• DuBois Chemicals Metalworking Products Pyosa Industrias is the exclusive distributor of DuBois Chemicals products in Mexico, including surface finishing products, machining and stamping fluids, water treatment chemicals, and industrial maintenance products. Targeted at metalworking industrial manufacturers.
• Technical Support Services
• Analytical Capabilities (DuBois Laboratories)
• Performance Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery time of 2-5 days across Mexico with zero transportation costs for metalworking products
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SilberlineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Silberline appointed Pyosa Industrias as its exclusive distributor in Mexico in 2020.
• CHTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Distribution agreement for CHT products established in 2019, complementing Pyosa's additives portfolio.
• HabichminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Distribution agreement for Habich products established in 2019.
• Dura ChemicalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Distribution agreement for Dura Chemicals products established in 2019.
• Wyn de MéxicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Distribution agreement for synthetic emulsion resins (water-based and solvent-based) covering architectural paints, industrial coatings, adhesives, and related markets. Wyn de México products complement Pyosa's own resin manufacturing capabilities.
• ReichholdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Global resin supplier for the coatings industry. Distribution agreement covers coating resin products in Mexico, complementing Pyosa's color and coatings portfolio.
• DuBois ChemicalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010Pyosa Industrias is the exclusive distributor of DuBois Chemicals products in Mexico. This agreement covers surface finishing chemicals, machining and stamping fluids, water treatment products, and industrial maintenance products. Pyosa provides on-site delivery across Mexico within 2-5 days with zero transportation costs, along with technical support, analytical laboratory access, and performance testing services.
• Ftalmex, SA de CVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Joint venture between Pyosa and Japanese company Toyo Ink Mfg, founded in 1996. Focused on producing green and blue pigments derived from copper phthalocyanine and carbazole violets.
• Pyosa Oxides, SA de CVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Joint venture between Pyosa and Franco-German company Penarroya GmbH, founded in 1996. Objective was to manufacture and globally commercialize metal oxides.
• Esmacer, SA de CVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Joint venture between Colores Cerámicos Mexicanos and Italian group Colorobbia, founded in 1989. Objective was to offer ceramic frits with design value, advice, and technical support.
• ECKARTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal leader in metallic powder pigments, pastes and pellets, concentrates, dispersions, printing inks, and pearlescent pigments for coatings. Distributed by Pyosa in Mexico.
• Coloris GCC®coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench company manufacturing industrial pigment preparations. Distribution agreement established in 2005. Products complement Pyosa's own SUPRA and GAMASOL preparation lines.
• Técnica MineralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial line specializing in extenders (fillers) for various industries including rubber, plastics, paper, paint, casting, X-ray, construction, and coatings.
• Grupo TolsaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish company pioneering in the extraction, treatment, and commercialization of mineral solutions. Distributed by Pyosa in Mexico.
• Dura InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of driers and other chemical products. Distributed by Pyosa in Mexico.
• MathiesencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor covering Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras), Dominican Republic, and South America (Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia La Paz, Bolivia Santa Cruz, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay). Mathiesen represents Pyosa products across a broad swath of Latin America.
• Resinas ChilenasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor in Chile under the cloramon.cl brand.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ferro Corporation: Ferro Corporation is a US-based specialty chemicals and materials supplier offering pigments, colorants, and performance additives for coatings, construction, and plastics. It is directly comparable to Pyosa in inorganic pigments and functional additives for color and coatings.
• Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, offering organic and inorganic pigments, dyes, and specialty materials. It directly competes with Pyosa's core pigment, dye, and preparation lines for coatings, inks, and plastics customers globally.
• DIC Corporation: DIC Corporation (Japan) is a global manufacturer of printing inks, organic pigments, and specialty chemicals including phthalocyanines. It mirrors Pyosa's position in pigments, colorants, and resins and is the parent of Toyo Ink (Pyosa's Ftalmex JV partner).
• ECKART Effect Pigments: ECKART is a global leader in metallic effect pigments and pearlescent pigments for coatings, printing inks, and plastics. Pyosa distributes ECKART in Mexico and the two operate in the same effect-pigment specification market for coatings customers.
• Silberline Manufacturing: Silberline is a global manufacturer of metallic and pearlescent effect pigments used in coatings, plastics, and inks. Pyosa is its exclusive Mexican distributor (2020) and the relationship is a direct competitive and channel analog in effect pigments.
• Heubach Group: Heubach is a global manufacturer of organic and inorganic pigments, anti-corrosive pigments, and pigment preparations serving coatings, plastics, and inks markets. Its product portfolio and customer base closely overlap Pyosa's pigment and preparation business.

Broad incumbents

• Clariant: Clariant is a Swiss specialty chemicals producer offering pigments, additives, and industrial chemicals for paints, coatings, and plastics. It competes in the same coatings-adjacent specialty chemistry space as Pyosa but as a broad multi-segment incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• LANXESS: LANXESS is a German specialty chemicals company with inorganic pigments (iron oxides, chrome oxides), colorants, and material protection products. Its broad portfolio overlaps Pyosa's pigment and additive lines but as part of a much wider chemicals portfolio rather than Pyosa's focused Mexico-Anchored niche.
• Brenntag: Brenntag is the world's largest chemical distributor with extensive Latin American operations across coatings, adhesives, and metalworking chemistries. It is a key competitive reference for Pyosa's distribution and technical-service-led GTM in Mexico and Latam.

Regional players

• Grupo Pochteca: Grupo Pochteca is a Mexican chemical distributor and blender serving industrial customers across Latin America with similar product categories (coatings raw materials, water treatment, metalworking). It is the most direct Mexican regional analog to Pyosa's chemicals distribution-plus-manufacturing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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