Multichemie

Name

Multichemie

Legal name

Multichemie Ind. Com. Produtos Químicos Ltda.

Website

https://multichemie.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Drum, IBC & Packaged Chemical Warehousing (TLALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE), International Specialty Ingredients & Import Markets (CRAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Chemical distribution
• Industrial raw materials
• Specialty chemicals
• B2B chemical distributor
• Chemical supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Cotia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chemical Distribution: Distribution of chemical raw materials and specialty products from global manufacturers to industrial customers. Revenue generated through product sales with established customer relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Multichemie distributes industrial chemical raw materials and specialty chemicals from globally renowned manufacturers to industrial customers across Brazil. The company operates its own warehousing and transportation infrastructure to maintain broad in-stock availability and deliver orders within 48 hours to São Paulo capital and surrounding areas, serving nine industrial market segments including agriculture, cosmetics/pharma/food, plastics and polymers, paints and construction, water treatment, and oil and gas.

Product overview

Multichemie is a Brazilian chemical distribution company with 40 years of experience providing chemical raw materials and products across 9 major market segments totaling over 600 products. The portfolio includes industrial chemicals, fine chemicals for cosmetics/pharmaceuticals/food, agricultural inputs, lubricants, metal treatment products, petroleum/gas/ethanol/biodiesel chemicals, plastics/polymers/adhesives/sealants, paints/resins/construction additives, and water/paper treatment chemicals. The company operates as a distributor of globally renowned brands, offering personalized customer service, extensive stock for immediate delivery, and delivery within 48 hours for São Paulo capital and surroundings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture and Animal Welfare Chemicals Chemical raw materials used in synthesis of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides), fertilizers, agrochemical formulations, preservatives, and veterinary products. Distributed to industrial formulators and producers in the Brazilian agricultural sector.
• Domisanitários, Leather and Textile Auxiliary Chemicals Chemical inputs including detergents, disinfectants, cleaners, sanitizers, thickeners, rheological agents, preservatives, antimicrobials, chelants, and sequestrants for household cleaning, leather processing, and textile auxiliary applications.
• General Chemical Industry Products Wide range of chemical raw materials serving multiple industrial applications and processes for the general chemical industry in Brazil.
• Lubricants and Metal Treatment Chemicals Lubricant additives, metal treatment chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, and high-temperature lubrication additives for industrial metalworking and lubricant manufacturing customers.
• Oil, Gas, Ethanol and Biodiesel Chemicals Corrosion inhibitors, dispersants, anti-incrustants, emulsifiers, stabilizers, pH adjusters, biocides, fuel additives, and biodiesel catalysts for the petroleum, gas, ethanol, and biodiesel industries.
• Plastics, Polymers, Adhesives and Sealants Chemicals Polymer production chemicals, plasticizers, modifiers, initiators, catalysts, stabilizers, antioxidants, solvents, adhesives, and sealants for plastics, polymers, adhesives, and sealants manufacturers.
• Fine Chemistry for Life Sciences (Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical and Food) High-purity raw materials for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, fragrances, preservatives, antioxidants, solvents, UV filters, and pH adjusters serving life sciences manufacturers.
• Paints, Resins and Construction Additives Resins, monomers, thickeners, catalysts, curing agents, functional additives, solvents, and construction additives for paints, resins, and construction chemical manufacturers.
• Water and Paper Treatment Chemicals Scale and corrosion inhibitors, biocides, disinfectants, pH control agents, flocculation and coagulation chemicals, metal control agents, dispersants, and sequestrants for water treatment and paper/pulp industry customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliveries within 48 hours for São Paulo capital and surrounding areas

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with Latin American operations including Brazil. Comparable to Multichemie in serving life sciences, industrial chemicals, and agricultural inputs through value-added distribution.
• IMCD: Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving personal care, pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial markets. Operates in Brazil with technical sales-led model very similar to Multichemie's go-to-market, but with global supplier portfolio and larger scale.
• Barentz: Global specialty ingredients distributor serving personal care, pharmaceuticals, food, and animal nutrition. Comparable in life sciences and specialty chemicals distribution model to Multichemie's fine chemistry segment.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical distribution with operations across Latin America including Brazil. Directly comparable to Multichemie in product categories and customer base, but operates at vastly larger scale across thousands of SKUs globally.
• Helm AG: German-based global chemical distribution and marketing company with operations in Brazil. Comparable in distributing agricultural chemicals, industrial raw materials, and specialty chemicals to industrial customers.
• Univar Solutions: Major global chemical distributor with established presence in Brazil serving industrial customers across specialty and commodity chemicals. Comparable customer base and product breadth to Multichemie, with broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• ICC Chemical: Global specialty chemical distributor serving industrial customers across multiple sectors. Comparable product portfolio and distribution model to Multichemie, though with different geographic focus.
• Química Anastácio: Brazilian chemical distribution company with similar product portfolio of industrial chemicals, lab reagents, and specialty raw materials. Most directly comparable domestic competitor to Multichemie in the Brazilian market.
• Rudnik: Brazilian chemical distributor serving industrial customers across multiple segments including plastics, paints, and personal care. Direct competitor to Multichemie in the Brazilian chemical distribution market with overlapping customer segments.

Regional players

• Quimisa: Brazilian chemical manufacturer and distributor with focus on industrial and specialty chemicals. Comparable product categories to Multichemie including surfactants, solvents, and industrial additives in the Brazilian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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