Lamirsa
Lamirsa is a Barcelona-based specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1959 that produces biocides, defoamers, and industrial water-treatment polymers for paints, leather, paper, cosmetics, detergents, cooling circuits, boilers, reverse osmosis, water treatment, and wood preservation customers across 60+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1959
- HeadquartersTerrassa, Spain
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Lamirsa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lamirsa
- Legal name
- LAMIRSA SOLUTIONS, S.L.
- Website
- https://lamirsa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1959
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Lamirsa is a Barcelona-based specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1959 that produces biocides, defoamers, and industrial water-treatment polymers for paints, leather, paper, cosmetics, detergents, cooling circuits, boilers, reverse osmosis, water treatment, and wood preservation customers across 60+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lamirsa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Chemicals
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals (IMAEAAAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Adjuvant & Tank-Mix Additive Manufacturing (surfactants, oils, drift control) (AFABAIAE), Water & Home System Care (Water Softeners, Septic Treatments, Drain/Openers, Appliance Cleaners) (CRADAKAK)
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Where Lamirsa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Terrassa
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Lamirsa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Chemical Additives B2B Sales: LAMIRSA operates as a B2B specialty chemical manufacturer selling additives (biocides, defoamers, water treatment polymers) directly to industrial manufacturers across multiple sectors including paints, leather, pulp and paper, cosmetics, detergents, cooling circuits, boilers, reverse osmosis, and water treatment plants. Products are sold with technical support and post-sale monitoring.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Lamirsa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lamirsa (Laboratorios Miret / LAMIRSA SOLUTIONS, S.L.) is a Spanish specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1959 that formulates and produces biocides (MIRECIDE brand), industrial preservatives (CONTRAPEN, INCUS), defoamers, and water treatment polymers. Products are sold to industrial manufacturers in paints & coatings, leather, paper, cosmetics, metalworking, and hygiene applications, with international reach including a U.S. subsidiary.
Product overview
Lamirsa (Laboratorios Miret) is a chemical specialties company founded in 1959, offering a diversified portfolio of industrial additives organized into three main product lines: BIOCIDES (MIRECIDE® brand including microencapsulated MIRECIDE®-KAP products), DEFOAMERS (CONTRAPEN® line), and INDUSTRIAL WATER TREATMENT POLYMERS. The polymer portfolio encompasses specialized antiscalants (INCUS®), corrosion inhibitors (RESTIN®), water treatment products (AQUAMIR®), flocculants and coagulants (FLOCUSOL®, FLOCUDEX®), dispersants (DISPERSENE), and cleaning agents (COLABE®, MIRESORB®). These products serve diverse industrial sectors including paints and coatings, leather and tanning, pulp and paper, cosmetics, detergents, cooling circuits, boilers, reverse osmosis, and wood preservation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MIRECIDE®: Range of biocidal products including microencapsulated biocides (MIRECIDE®-KAP) for preserving industrial products from contamination and deterioration caused by microorganisms. Includes products for paints, leather, paper, detergents, cosmetics, cooling systems, and wood.
- CONTRAPEN®
- INCUS®
- RESTIN®
- AQUAMIR®
- FLOCUSOL®
- FLOCUDEX®
- DISPERSENE
- COLABE®
- MIRESORB®
Products and services
- MIRECIDE
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced production costs through longer shelf life and lower active ingredient usage in microencapsulated biocides
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Lamirsa
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Lamirsa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Lamirsa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2024minorLAMIRSA participated as an exhibitor at the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2024, held September 3-5 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. As the premier international leather fair in China, ACLE provides LAMIRSA with a platform to showcase its TCMTB-based leather treatment products to Asian markets.
- Fundació ImpulsaminorLamirsa is part of the Network of Impulse Organizations and collaborates with Fundació Impulsa, which supports a vital mission of impact on lives through a network of organizations. This is described as a social impact collaboration.
- Paint & Coatings 2023minorLAMIRSA participated in Paint & Coatings 2023, presenting biodegradable antifoam agents for paints and new developments for the detergency sector. Presented on November 14, 2023 in Barcelona.
- Paint & Coatings 2022minorLAMIRSA participated in Paint & Coatings 2022 held on November 15-16, 2022 in Barcelona, focused on paint and surface treatment technologies.
- ACCIÓ (Catalan Government Agency)minorWith the support of ACCIÓ (the Catalan Government's agency for competitiveness), LAMIRSA has received support for high-impact business investment projects in fixed assets including Manufacturing of Encapsulated Preservatives for the Food Sector (ACE029/21/000101) and productive investment projects to improve competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and digitalization (ACE085/23/000187).
- European Coatings ShowminorLAMIRSA participates in the European Coatings Show, the leading international coatings exhibition held at Nuremberg Trade Fair Park, Germany. LAMIRSA showcases its microencapsulated biocides, defoamers, and other additives for the paint and coatings industry.
- CDTI Innovation (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial)minorECOKAPS project co-financed by CDTI Innovation aims to develop new microencapsulation technology allowing biodegradable coatings instead of currently used non-biodegradable polymers. Products developed with this technology will be more environmentally friendly.
- CHINACOATminorLAMIRSA participates annually in CHINACOAT, the international exhibition for coatings, inks, and adhesives held in China since 1996, presenting its latest biocide and coating additive developments to the Asian market.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Lamirsa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SNF Group: World's largest producer of polyacrylamide-based flocculants and coagulants, directly competing with Lamirsa's FLOCUSOL® and FLOCUDEX® product lines in municipal water treatment, sludge dewatering, and pulp and paper applications.
- Kemira: Finnish specialty chemicals company with leading positions in water-intensive industries (pulp & paper, water treatment, oil & gas), competing in flocculants, antiscalants, and biocides directly comparable to Lamirsa's polymer portfolio.
- Solenis: Specialty chemicals supplier focused on water-intensive industries including pulp & paper, water treatment, and industrial process chemistry, overlapping with Lamirsa's additives portfolio for pulp, paper, cooling circuits, and boilers.
- Lonza: Swiss specialty chemicals and biopharmaceutical company with a long-standing microbial control solutions business that competes with Lamirsa's MIRECIDE® biocides across industrial preservation and personal care preservative applications.
- Buckman: Specialty chemicals company focused on pulp & paper, leather, and water treatment chemistries, with comparable biocides, defoamers, and process additives that overlap with Lamirsa's leather and paper segments.
- LANXESS: German specialty chemicals group whose Material Protection Products business (incorporating the former Troy Corporation) directly competes with Lamirsa's MIRECIDE® biocides and TCMTB-based fungicides for industrial preservation, paints, and leather applications.
Regional players
- Kurita Water Industries: Japanese water treatment specialist with a strong Asia-Pacific footprint in cooling circuits, boilers, and reverse osmosis chemistry, comparable to Lamirsa's water treatment polymer and antiscalant portfolio in a different geographic core.
Broad incumbents
- Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals producer with industrial biocides, performance additives, and sustainable chemistry offerings that compete with Lamirsa across paints, coatings, and industrial preservation use cases.
- Nouryon: Global specialty chemicals company with Eka-branded biocides and a portfolio of surfactants and polymers for paints, water, and industrial applications, overlapping with Lamirsa's biocidal and water treatment product lines.
- BASF: World's largest chemical company with broad portfolios in performance chemicals, care chemicals, and water treatment that overlap with Lamirsa's biocides, defoamers, and polymer products as part of a much wider offering.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Lamirsa social profiles
Digital presenceLamirsa compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Lamirsa financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lamirsa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Lamirsa subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Lamirsa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lamirsa M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lamirsa
What does Lamirsa do?
Lamirsa (Laboratorios Miret / LAMIRSA SOLUTIONS, S.L.) is a Spanish specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1959 that formulates and produces biocides (MIRECIDE brand), industrial preservatives (CONTRAPEN, INCUS), defoamers, and water treatment polymers. Products are sold to industrial manufacturers in paints & coatings, leather, paper, cosmetics, metalworking, and hygiene applications, with international reach including a U.S. subsidiary.
Is Lamirsa a public or private company?
Lamirsa is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Lamirsa founded?
Lamirsa was founded in 1959. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Lamirsa based?
Lamirsa is headquartered in Terrassa, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Lamirsa make money?
One revenue line is on record: chemical Additives B2B Sales.
Who are Lamirsa's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SNF Group, Kemira, Solenis, Lonza, Buckman and LANXESS. Kurita Water Industries is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Clariant, Nouryon and BASF.
Does Lamirsa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lamirsa.
What industry is Lamirsa in?
Lamirsa's product category is Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAAAI, Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals, with a secondary code of AFABAIAE, Adjuvant & Tank-Mix Additive Manufacturing (surfactants, oils, drift control). Its NAICS code is 32532 and its SIC code is 2860.