IMACASA

What IMACASA does

IMACASA (Implementos Agrícolas Centroamericanos S.A. de C.V.) is a privately held Salvadoran manufacturer and distributor of professional hand tools and hardware, founded in 1964 and headquartered at the Parque Industrial Santa Lucía in Santa Ana, El Salvador. The company produces a broad catalog organized into four macro-categories — agriculture (machetes, hoes, pickaxes, machetes, cacao cutters, banana tools, axes, rakes), construction (shovels, sledgehammers, picks, wheelbarrows, trowels, scaffolding, masonry tools), machinery and equipment (electric water pumps, brush cutters, chainsaws, sanders, grinders, drills, welders, compressors), and a long tail of OTROS categories covering carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, locksmithing, measuring, knives, automotive, gardening, and safety. Core technology centers on forged high-carbon steel heads with options for titanium coating and HSS/M2 steel, paired with wood or fiberglass handles; replacement handles and parts are sold across every category to extend product lifecycle.

The company operates a B2B distributor/dealer go-to-market, with pricing gated behind a login on its BigCommerce e-commerce storefront indicating negotiated dealer-specific pricing rather than public list prices. Products reach more than 50 countries through authorized distributors and dealers, supported by content marketing, an email newsletter, and social sharing. Manufacturing is ISO 9001:2015 certified under a Salvadoran private limited company structure with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or external investors, and is led by managing director Guillermo Noltenius.

Name

IMACASA

Legal name

Implementos Agrícolas Centroamericanos S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://imacasa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IMACASA is a Salvadoran manufacturer of professional hand tools and hardware for agriculture, construction, carpentry, and industrial markets, distributing through a dealer network in more than 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tool Manufacturing and Distribution: IMACASA manufactures and distributes professional-grade hand tools for agriculture, construction, carpentry, and industrial use. Revenue is generated through the sale of tools to distributors, dealers, and end customers across domestic and international markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IMACASA manufactures and distributes professional-grade hand tools and hardware for agriculture, construction, carpentry, and industrial/workshop use. The catalog includes machetes, hoes, axes, pickaxes, shovels, sledgehammers, wheelbarrows, trowels, hammers, drill bits, knives, and replacement handles, made with materials such as high-carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium-coated steel, wood, and fiberglass. Products are sold primarily through authorized distributors and dealers across more than 50 countries.

Product overview

IMACASA (Implementos Agrícolas Centroamericanos S.A. de C.V.) is a Salvadoran manufacturer and distributor of hand tools and hardware serving agricultural, construction, and industrial markets. The company exports to more than 50 countries. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: AGRICULTURA (agricultural tools including machetes, axes, hoes, cultivators, and specialized crop cutters), CONSTRUCCIÓN (construction tools including shovels, sledgehummers, picks, wheelbarrows, trowels, and scaffolding), MAQUINARIA Y EQUIPO (machinery and equipment including electric water pumps, brush cutters, chainsaws, sanders, grinders, drills, and compressors), and OTROS (additional categories including carpentry tools, automotive supplies, plumbing fixtures, electrical components, painting supplies, gardening equipment, safety gear, locksmithing, measuring tools, and knives). The company also offers replacement handles and spare parts across all product lines, as well as promotional marketing materials (MERCADEO IMACASA). IMACASA operates as a B2B distributor/dealer model through its e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CUCHILLA PARA CEPILLO CARPINTERO (Carpenter Plane Blade)
• MANGO CHASIS MADERA, CARRETILLA (Wooden Frame Handle, Wheelbarrow)
• CUCHILLO PARA COCINA (Kitchen Knife)
• CORTA CACAO (Cacao Cutter)
• JUEGO DE BROCAS PARA METAL, ALTA VELOCIDAD (High-Speed Metal Drill Bit Set)
• JUEGO DE BROCAS PARA METAL M2 Y CONCRETO (M2 Metal and Concrete Drill Bit Set)
• PIQUETA CON MANGO DE MADERA (Pickaxe with Wooden Handle)
• CUCHILLO PARA DESTAZAR (Meat Processing Knife)
• BROCA PARA METAL, ALTA VELOCIDAD, ACERO M2 (M2 High-Speed Metal Drill Bit)
• BROCA PARA METAL, ALTA VELOCIDAD (HSS Metal Drill Bit)
• BROCA PLANA PARA MADERA (Flat Wood Drill Bit)
• JUEGO DE BROCAS PLANAS PARA MADERA (Flat Wood Drill Bit Set)
• MAZO DE HULE CON MANGO DE MADERA (Rubber Mallet with Wooden Handle)
• CUCHILLO 200 (Knife 200)
• CUCHILLO PESCADOR (Fishing Knife)
• CUCHILLO DE ANILLO (Ring Knife)
• CORTA CIRCULOS (Circle Cutter)
• AZUELA GURBIA (Gurbia Drawknife)
• CUCHILLO DE PESCA (Fishing Knife)
• CUCHILLO 202 (Knife 202)
• MARTILLO DE BOLA, MANGO DE MADERA (Ball Peen Hammer with Wooden Handle)
• ALMÁDANA MANGO DE MADERA (Sledgehammer with Wooden Handle)
• LLANA MANGO MADERA (Wood-Handle Trowel)
• REPUESTO DE CUCHILLAS PARA CUCHILLA RETRÁCTIL (Retractable Blade Replacement)
• CARRETILLA 4.5 PIES, TOLVA METÁLICA CHASIS DE MADERA (4.5 Cu Ft Wheelbarrow)
• MANGO PARA MARTILLO (Hammer Handle)
• ALMÁDANA MANGO DE FIBRA DE VIDRIO (Fiberglass Handle Sledgehammer)
• FELPA ALTA DENSIDAD (High-Density Roller Cover)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Black & Decker: World's largest hand tools and power tools company (Stanley, DeWalt, Craftsman, Irwin). Competes with IMACASA across nearly every hand tools category but at vastly greater scale, with global retail relationships and broader product portfolios.
• Fiskars Group: Global consumer and professional hand tools, cutting, and outdoor brands (Fiskars axes, Gerber, Victorinox). Overlaps with IMACASA in cutting tools (knives, machetes, axes) and gardening hand tools, but operates at global scale with stronger consumer brand equity.
• Bahco (SNA Europe / Snap-on Industrial): Established global hand tool brand (hacksaws, files, wrenches, cutting tools) now part of Snap-on's industrial division. Comparable to IMACASA in hand tools category, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach, with deeper R&D and brand investment.
• Stanley Hand Tools (subsidiary of Stanley Black & Decker): Dedicated hand tools brand within Stanley Black & Decker's portfolio. Directly competes with IMACASA in hammers, screwdrivers, knives, and measuring tools, but with global brand recognition and retail presence that IMACASA cannot match.

Direct peers

• Kolltool (Köller Tool / Kollner): European-style hand tools and accessories manufacturer with distribution in Latin America. Comparable to IMACASA in hand tools breadth and B2B/wholesale distribution model.
• Truper: Mexico-based manufacturer and distributor of hand tools, agricultural tools, and construction equipment sold across Latin America and globally. Highly comparable to IMACASA in product breadth (machetes, shovels, hammers, replacement parts), B2B distributor/dealer model, and Central/Latin American manufacturing base.
• Ames True Temper: North American manufacturer of long-handle tools (shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows) and lawn/garden products. Direct overlap with IMACASA's construction and agricultural tool categories, particularly wheelbarrows, shovels, and rakes.
• Corona Tools (formerly Corona Clipper): U.S.-based manufacturer of professional hand tools focused on landscaping, agricultural, and construction end markets. Comparable to IMACASA in agricultural/landscaping hand tools and B2B distribution, with stronger U.S. retail presence.
• Bellota (Patentes Talgo / Grupo Bellota): Spanish manufacturer of hand tools and agricultural/forestry implements with deep presence in Latin America. Closely comparable to IMACASA in agricultural hand tools (machetes, hoes, axes), B2B channel model, and multi-country export footprint.
• Mattos Ornelas (Mato): Mexican manufacturer of agricultural and forestry tools (machetes, axes, hoes). Highly comparable regional peer to IMACASA with similar product focus on Central American and Latin American agricultural customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/imacasaofficial
• Xx.com/imacasaofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imacasaoficial

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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