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Pegaucho is a Colombian manufacturer of industrial adhesives specializing in formulations for the footwear and leather goods (marroquinería) industries. Founded in Medellín in 1948, the company operates a portfolio of over 150 products spanning solvent-based contact cements, water-based adhesives, polyurethane adhesives, polychloroprene adhesives, and supporting auxiliaries such as primers, vulcanizing agents, halogenating agents, and cleaners. Notable technical features include heat-reactivatable formulations (e.g., Cemento Silver, Cemento 396), optical UV indicators for application verification (Aquapren Ultra, PU Plus, Primer EVA UV), toluene- and xylene-free chemistries (PU Graso STX, Cemento para Cueros Grasos STX), and steam-compatible adhesives for assembly-process integration. Manufacturing is conducted at two production plants — Soacha (Colombia) and Guatemala City (Guatemala, since 2012) — with sales/operations offices in Bogotá, Managua, San Pedro Sula, and Guayaquil, and exports to more than ten countries across Central America, the Caribbean, the Andean Region, and the United States.

Pegaucho generates revenue primarily through direct B2B enterprise field sales of adhesive products, application equipment, and complementary auxiliaries to footwear and leather goods manufacturers, with quote-based multi-year contracts and no public pricing. The company sells under the Pegaucho brand for Latin American markets and the XTRONG sub-brand for North America (launched 2019). Since 2022-2023, Pegaucho has operated as a brand within the Preflex group, which brings over 40 years of adhesive manufacturing experience and serves as the strategic and operational parent. The company holds ISO 9001 certification (achieved 2001) and maintains 180+ collaborators across Colombia and Guatemala.

Name

Sticky

Legal name

PREFLEX S.A.S.

Website

https://pegaucho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pegaucho is a Colombian manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the footwear and leather goods industries, operating a portfolio of 150+ products across two manufacturing plants in Colombia and Guatemala and exporting to 10+ countries, now operating as a brand under the Preflex group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Contact cements
• Footwear adhesives
• Leather goods adhesives
• Polyurethane adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

La Estrella

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Adhesive Products Sales: Manufacturing and sale of industrial adhesives including contact cements, solvent-based, water-based, and polyurethane adhesives for footwear and leather goods industry. Products sold in various container sizes (375ml to 4.5 gallons) to meet different production needs.
2. Auxiliary Products: Sale of complementary products including primers, hardeners, halogenating agents, cleaners, and vulcanizing agents that support adhesive application processes.
3. Application Equipment: Sale of specialized adhesive application equipment and raw materials for manufacturing processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pegaucho manufactures and sells a portfolio of over 150 industrial adhesive products for the footwear and leather goods (marroquinería) industries, including solvent-based contact cements, water-based adhesives, polyurethane adhesives, polychloroprene adhesives, and supporting auxiliaries such as primers, hardeners, halogenating agents, cleaners, and vulcanizing agents. Products are sold in container sizes from 375ml to 4.5 gallons through B2B direct sales with manufacturing in Colombia and Guatemala and exports to 10+ countries.

Product overview

Pegaucho offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 150 adhesive products for the footwear and leather goods industries. The product line is organized into two main industry categories (Footwear and Leather Goods/Marroquinería), with products categorized by application process (Sole attaching/Ensuelado, Assembly and Prefabricated Components/Montaje, Garnished/Guarnecida, Finishing/Finizaje). The core product lines include Cemento cements (solvent-based contact adhesives for various demanding applications), Aquapren water-based spray adhesives, PU (polyurethane) adhesives for sole bonding, Latex water-based adhesives, and specialized primers/vulcanizers/cleaners as supporting auxiliaries. Products are available in both solvent-based and water-based formulations to meet different environmental and performance requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cemento Silver Solvent-based contact adhesive developed for bonding, component assembly, and stencil applications in footwear and leather goods manufacturing. Features high initial and final strength, good brushability, wide open time, and heat-reactivatable properties for industrial customers.
• Cemento 1714 Contact adhesive formulated for gluing, bending, assembling parts, lining, prefabricating, and templating in the footwear and leather goods industry. Features good spreadability, long open time, and good yield.
• Cemento 396 Solvent-based adhesive for industrial applications in footwear and leather goods manufacturing. Delivers high performance in bonding, assembly, stencil applications, and component assembly processes; steam compatible with optional heat reactivation.
• Cemento Pegatón Solvent-based adhesive developed for prefabrication and stencil applications in the footwear and leather goods industry. Suitable for manual or machine application with fast drying properties.
• Cemento Pegaucho 400 Solvent-based contact adhesive for high-demand applications including bonding, component assembly, stencil applications, and lining of wooden platforms and heels in footwear manufacturing.
• Cemento Pegaucho 400 LV Solvent-based adhesive for medium to high demand applications, developed for bonding, component assembly, and stencil applications on porous substrates in footwear and leather goods manufacturing.
• Cemento para Cueros Grasos STX Solvent-based contact adhesive developed for bonding greasy, semi-oily, and waxed leathers in footwear and leather goods manufacturing. Toluene and xylene-free formulation with steam compatibility for safer working environments.
• Cemento S-33 Solvent-based contact adhesive for low-demand processes in the footwear industry. High tack provides fast bonding in lining, folding, and prefabrication processes.
• Solución Industrial Solvent-based adhesive for the lining stage in footwear manufacturing, providing temporary bonding during assembly operations. Features non-staining, high tack, and short drying time.
• Aquapren Calzado y Marroquinería Spray Water-based spray contact adhesive for assembly, folding, interlining, prefabrication, and insole bonding processes in footwear and leather goods. Features high open time, wet and dry bonding capability, and non-flammable formulation.
• Aquapren Ultra Water-based contact adhesive for folding, component assembly, interlining, and lining processes in footwear and leather goods industry. Solvent-free formulation with high initial strength and optical indicator for application verification under UV light.
• Hidropul 500 Solvent-free polyurethane adhesive for insole bonding processes in footwear manufacturing. Can be used alone or mixed with vulcanizing agents without significantly increasing viscosity.
• Hidropul 500 Spray High-performance sprayable water-based polyurethane adhesive for high-demand industrial applications. Features quick grip, no odor residue, non-staining, and excellent sprayability with up to 3:1 efficiency ratio over solvent-based polyurethanes.
• Pegapool Polyurethane adhesive developed for sole bonding processes in footwear. Designed to work with a wide range of substrates with optional heat activation for demanding joints.
• Pegapool LV Polyurethane adhesive for spray application in sole bonding. Designed for application by spray guns, pressurized systems, or gluing equipment.
• PU 689

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced production times through fast-drying formulations and efficient application properties
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PreflexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic integration of Pegaucho into Preflex group in 2022-2023. Preflex is a company with more than 40 years of experience in adhesive manufacturing. Pegaucho operates as a brand under Preflex, combining decades of experience with innovative and sustainable approach, consolidating as benchmark in Latin America and international markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: German multinational whose Adhesive Technologies division is the global leader in industrial adhesives, including dedicated footwear and leather-goods product lines. Comparable to Pegaucho because it serves the same end customers with both contact-cement and water-based platforms, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global adhesives business of Arkema, offering industrial and footwear adhesive solutions including solvent-free and water-based systems. Comparable because it competes in the same specialty footwear/leather-goods end markets that Pegaucho serves, with broader geographic and product coverage.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with a significant industrial adhesives portfolio serving footwear, automotive, and construction customers. Comparable to Pegaucho as a global chemical incumbent that addresses footwear assembly and leather-goods bonding as part of a wider portfolio.
• 3M: US diversified industrial conglomerate whose Industrial Adhesives and Tapes division overlaps directly with Pegaucho's contact-adhesive, primer, and surface-prep product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across multiple end markets.
• Pidilite Industries: India-based specialty chemicals company best known for Fevicol, with a growing industrial adhesives portfolio spanning footwear, packaging, and construction. Comparable to Pegaucho as a regional incumbent that has scaled a specialty adhesives brand into broader industrial markets.
• Forbo Holding: Swiss manufacturer of flooring systems and movement products with an adhesives business supplying industrial customers. Comparable to Pegaucho as a mid-sized specialty chemicals peer with overlapping industrial adhesive and surface-application technologies.

Direct peers

• H.B. Fuller: US-based specialty adhesives company with explicit focus on footwear, packaging, and industrial assembly markets. Directly comparable to Pegaucho in product mix (contact cements, hot-melt, water-based) and customer base (footwear OEMs and contract manufacturers).
• Jowat SE: German mid-market manufacturer of industrial adhesives for woodworking, furniture, packaging, and footwear applications. One of the closest direct peers to Pegaucho in terms of size, vertical focus on footwear/leather, and reliance on specialty contact-cement and dispersion chemistries.
• KLEIBERIT: German specialty adhesive manufacturer focused on reactive hot-melt, PUR, and dispersion adhesives for woodworking, packaging, and industrial assembly including footwear. Comparable to Pegaucho as a mid-sized European specialty adhesive peer competing in similar application segments.
• Beardow Adams: UK-based specialty adhesives producer with a strong position in hot-melt and water-based adhesives for packaging, product assembly, and footwear. Comparable to Pegaucho as a similarly sized specialty adhesives competitor serving footwear and industrial assembly customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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