What Avalco does

Avalco SpA is a privately held Chilean industrial cleaning and hygiene distributor founded in 2011 and headquartered in Maipú, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The company imports, manufactures, and distributes a broad catalog of cleaning chemicals, solvents, degreasers, disinfectants, and metal treatment products, alongside hygiene hardware including automatic infrared soap dispensers (304 stainless steel, 700ml, 0.8-6.5ml adjustable dosing) and professional cleaning carts (multi-purpose 3-tray, single/double mop wringers, equipment carts with 130L bags). Avalco also offers floor maintenance machinery (aspiradoras, barredoras, vacuolavadoras, fregadoras), water treatment equipment (reverse osmosis, water softeners), and aromatization services and consumables.

The business is structured as a vertical-importer/formulator plus direct e-commerce retailer, operating the avalco.cl storefront with a deep product taxonomy spanning alcohols, solvents, detergents, dispensing equipment, floor machinery, paper goods, and personal protective equipment. Avalco markets own-brand sub-lines including Avalsoap, Saneval-Q, Saneval-A, Bronval metal polisher, Removal descaler, and Aval Hair shampoo. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification covering importation, manufacturing, and distribution operations.

Revenue mechanics are direct B2C and B2B e-commerce sales via avalco.cl with unit-level pricing denominated in Chilean pesos (prices include VAT) and free delivery in the Santiago Metropolitan Region for orders exceeding CLP 70,000. Customer segments span hotels and hospitality, industrial and manufacturing facilities, clinics and hospitals, and restaurants/food service, with additional consumer adjacencies in pet care and automotive detailing. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment, M&A activity, or public listing.

Name

Avalco

Legal name

Avalco SpA

Website

https://avalco.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avalco SpA is a privately held Chilean importer, manufacturer, and e-commerce distributor of industrial cleaning chemicals, hygiene equipment, and aromatization products, serving hotels, industrial facilities, clinics, and restaurants across Chile via its own avalco.cl storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Chemicals and Hygiene Equipment

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial/Office Disinfection & Sanitization (HSAEAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI), Water & Home System Care (Water Softeners, Septic Treatments, Drain/Openers, Appliance Cleaners) (CRADAKAK)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Professional hygiene equipment
• Cleaning products distribution
• Automatic soap dispensers
• Industrial sanitation supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Maipú

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2C / B2B E-commerce): Avalco generates revenue through direct online sales of industrial hygiene and cleaning products to both institutional clients (hotels, restaurants, clinics, factories) and individual consumers. Products range from chemical solutions (solvents, degreasers, disinfectants) to equipment (soap dispensers, cleaning carts, floor machines).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Avalco SpA imports, manufactures, and distributes industrial cleaning chemicals (solvents, degreasers, disinfectants, metal polishers, descalers), professional hygiene equipment (automatic infrared soap dispensers, paper dispensers), and cleaning machinery (mop wringer carts, multi-purpose transport carts, floor machines, vacuums). The company sells these products through its own e-commerce platform avalco.cl to institutional buyers (hotels, restaurants, clinics, hospitals, factories) and individual consumers across Chile.

Product overview

Avalco is a Chilean company founded in 2011, specializing in the import, manufacture, and distribution of industrial cleaning, hygiene, and aromatization products and services. The product portfolio includes automatic soap dispensers (stainless steel and ABS plastic models), industrial solvents (methanol in various sizes), professional cleaning carts (multi-purpose 3-tray carts, mop wringer carts in various sizes, and equipment carts with double bags), and industrial chemical products (metal polishes like Bronval, rust/cement removers like Removal). The company serves diverse sectors including hotels, restaurants, clinics, hospitals, and industrial facilities across Chile.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aval Hair: Shampoo product line for hair care, sold in bags for dispensers
• Avalsoap
• Aval Hand-L
• Saneval-Q
• Saneval-A
• Bronval
• Removal

Products and services

• Automatic 700ml Stainless Steel Infrared Soap Dispenser Automatic soap dispenser with infrared sensor for touchless operation, made of 304 stainless steel with 700ml capacity and adjustable liquid dispensing (0.8–6.5ml per use). Designed for hotels, clinics, restaurants, and industrial bathrooms needing touchless hygiene.
• Industrial Methanol Solvent Industrial methanol (methyl alcohol) solvent available in 1L, 5L, 20L, and 200L presentations, used in pharmaceutical synthesis, paints, plastics, and as antifreeze. For industrial and manufacturing buyers.
• Professional Cleaning Cart Model 112B Professional cleaning cart with double 130L bags, side doors with lock, and interior compartments for organizing cleaning implements. Designed for hotels, clinics, restaurants, and industrial spaces.
• Bronval Metal Polisher Chemical metal polisher for copper and brass surfaces that cleans, polishes, and brightens metal pieces. Available in 20L and 200L presentations. Private-label Avalco brand.
• Removal Descaler and Rust Remover Acidic concentrated cleaner for removing rust and cement residues from molds, concrete trucks, and metal surfaces. Available in 5L, 20L, and 200L presentations. Private-label Avalco brand.
• Double Bucket Mop Wringer Cart 46L Double bucket mop wringer cart with 46L total capacity (2x23L buckets), integrated wringer for 16–24oz mops, and 4 swivel wheels for easy movement.
• Single Bucket Mop Wringer 36L Single bucket mop wringer with 20L storage capacity and integrated wringer for efficient floor cleaning in industrial, commercial, and healthcare settings.
• Compact Mop Wringer Cart 20L Compact mop wringer cart with 20L capacity for efficient mopping operations, designed for clinics, hospitals, and industrial environments.
• Multi-Purpose 3-Tray Transport Cart 3-tray multi-purpose transport cart available in gray, black, aluminum, and metal finishes. Dimensions vary by model (100x50x98cm, 95x50x85cm, 76x40x86cm) for transporting utensils in hotels, restaurants, clinics, and commercial spaces.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• S.C. Johnson Professional: Institutional and industrial arm of S.C. Johnson, supplying cleaning chemicals, hand soaps, sanitizers, and dispensing equipment to hotels, offices, and healthcare. Mirrors Avalco's combined chemicals-plus-equipment offering to commercial customers.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving hotels, food service, healthcare, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Avalco as a broad incumbent offering institutional cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and dispensing systems across the same end markets.
• Clorox Chile / Clorox Latin America: Latin American operations of The Clorox Company, distributing bleach, disinfectants, and cleaning products through retail and institutional channels in Chile and the region. Competes with Avalco in hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and household/institutional cleaning chemicals.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global provider of hygiene, cleaning, and sanitization products and systems for food service, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Overlaps with Avalco's full product mix of industrial detergents, disinfectants, floor care equipment, and dispensing solutions.
• 3M Commercial Cleaning (now KIK Custom Products / related): Industrial conglomerate with a cleaning and workplace safety portfolio covering floor pads, cleaning chemicals, and dispensers. Overlaps with Avalco in floor-care equipment, abrasives, and consumables sold to institutional buyers.
• Henkel (Laundry & Home Care / Professional): Global consumer and industrial adhesives, beauty care, and laundry/home care company, with a professional division selling cleaning and hygiene solutions to institutions. Comparable to Avalco in industrial detergents, sanitizers, and institutional dispensing systems.

Direct peers

• Química Anders: Chilean chemical company that manufactures and distributes cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene products for the Chilean industrial and institutional market. Most direct regional comparable to Avalco given shared geography, customer verticals, and product portfolio.
• Spartan Chemical: US-based manufacturer and distributor of industrial and institutional cleaning products including detergents, sanitizers, degreasers, and floor-care equipment. Closely comparable mid-sized specialty chemical formulator selling direct to commercial accounts through a similar catalog structure.

Regional players

• Sapolio: Peruvian household and institutional cleaning brand with a broad portfolio of detergents, disinfectants, degreasers, and cleaning accessories. Comparable as a regional Latin American CPG cleaner serving institutional and consumer channels, though based in a different geography.
• Industrias Prolimpieza / local Chilean cleaning distributors: Chilean janitorial supply distributor serving hotels, restaurants, clinics, and offices with cleaning chemicals, equipment, and consumables. Direct regional comparable to Avalco given shared geography, customer verticals, and bundled chemicals-plus-equipment offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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