Sapec Quimica

What Sapec Quimica does

SAPEC Química, SA is a Portuguese industrial chemical distribution company headquartered in Setúbal, Portugal, operating as a subsidiary of the SAPEC Group conglomerate. Founded in 1926 (per available firmographic data) and registered under commercial registry number 502 304 170, the company markets and distributes a broad portfolio of industrial chemicals — including solvents, acids, bases, activated carbons, rubber processing chemicals, pigments, surfactants, biocides, and specialty formulations — under its own SAPEC brand as well as third-party brands such as ROKEM, CARBSORB, PULSORB, and ENVIROCARB. The company maintains a headquarters facility in the SAPEC Bay Industrial Park in Setúbal and a secondary sales office in Porto, serving industrial customers across nine vertical segments: glass and ceramic, paint and coating, paper and cellulose, plastic, power supply and detergency, resins and agglomerates, rubber transformation, water and effluents, and wax and textiles.

The business operates a B2B sales-led distribution model with transactional chemical product sales as its primary revenue stream. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with customers engaging via product inquiry forms on the corporate website that require market segment selection. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental) certifications from SGS, maintains full REACH (EC 1907/2006) compliance, and adheres to the Seveso III Directive (Decree Law 150/2015) for prevention of major industrial accidents. All products are marketed in compliance with EU chemical regulations, and the company cites participation in EU structural funding programs (COMPETE 2020, Portugal 2020).

The company is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed leadership changes. Customer relationships are direct and industrial, with no specific named customer logos disclosed in available sources. Geographic scope is concentrated in Portugal. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software products, API offerings, or technology partnerships beyond regulatory relationships with ECHA. Governance documentation (privacy policy, general conditions of sale and purchase) is maintained on the corporate website, with sale terms recently revised in April 2026.

Name

Sapec Quimica

Legal name

SAPEC Química, SA

Website

https://sapecquimica.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SAPEC Química is a Portuguese industrial chemical distributor serving nine industrial verticals (glass, ceramics, paints, coatings, paper, plastics, rubber, water treatment, textiles) from its Setúbal headquarters and Porto sales office, operating as part of the SAPEC Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Setúbal

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: SAPEC Quimica generates revenue through the distribution and sale of chemical products to industrial customers across multiple sectors including glass and ceramic, paint and coating, paper and cellulose, plastic, power supply and detergency, resins and agglomerates, rubber transformation, water and effluents, and wax and textiles industries. Products are sold on a transactional basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sapec Quimica is a B2B chemical distribution company that supplies and markets a wide range of industrial chemical products — including solvents, acids and bases, activated carbons, pigments, biocides, rubber processing chemicals, surfactants, specialty chemical formulations, salts and minerals — to multiple industrial sectors in Portugal. The company operates as a distributor/trader rather than a manufacturer, sourcing products from third-party producers and reselling them under its own ASU brand range and distributed third-party brands (ROKEM, CARBSORB, PULSORB, ENVIROCARB, AFLAMMIT) to industrial customers.

Product overview

Sapec Quimica is a Portuguese chemical products company that markets and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of industrial chemical products. The company operates as a distributor/supplier rather than a manufacturer, offering products across multiple industry sectors including Glass and Ceramic, Paint and Coating, Paper and Cellulose, Plastic, Power Supply and Detergency, Resins and Agglomerates, Rubber Transformation, Water and Effluents, and Wax and Textiles. The product portfolio includes raw materials, solvents, activated carbons, biocides, rubber chemicals, pigments, surfactants, and specialty chemicals. Products are sold under various brand names including their own SAPEC brand products as well as third-party brands like ROKEM, CARBSORB, PULSORB, ENVIROCARB, and others. The company is part of the SAPEC Group and maintains facilities in Setubal and Porto, Portugal. All products comply with REACH regulation and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications for quality and environmental management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• COMPETE 2020minorOthersEU operational program for competitiveness and internationalization. SAPEC Quimica references participation in COMPETE 2020 program as part of its institutional backing and funding sources.
• Portugal 2020minorOthersEuropean Union and Portuguese government co-funded operational program for economic development. Company references participation indicating receipt of structural funds support.
• European UnionminorOthersEU funding programs (COMPETE 2020, Portugal 2020) supported by the European Union. References indicate structural funding support for company operations and development.
• ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)minorOthersThe European Chemicals Agency provides regulatory guidance and maintains the REACH registry. SAPEC Quimica complies with REACH regulations and recommends consultation of the ECHA official website for detailed substance information.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• IMCD: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with deep coverage in coatings, plastics, rubber, and industrial formulations. Closely mirrors SAPEC Química's vertical mix and multi-brand third-party distribution model.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American and European chemical distributor serving industrial customers in paints, coatings, adhesives, rubber, plastics, and water treatment. Directly comparable in customer verticals and product categories.
• Biesterfeld: European chemical distributor distributing specialty chemicals, plastics, rubber, and industrial additives to B2B customers. Closely comparable business model and vertical coverage.
• Caldic: European specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor serving industrial customers across coatings, personal care, food, and pharma. Comparable as a multi-vertical European specialty distributor.
• Nordmann: European chemical and natural raw materials distributor serving industrial customers in coatings, adhesives, plastics, and rubber. Directly comparable distribution business with similar customer verticals.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distributor distributing specialty and industrial chemicals across multiple verticals to B2B customers. Highly comparable to SAPEC Química in business model (pure distribution) and customer industries (paints, coatings, rubber, water treatment, plastics).
• TER Chemicals: European chemical distribution group distributing industrial and specialty chemicals to coatings, plastics, rubber, and personal care customers. Comparable in multi-vertical specialty distribution model.
• Azelis: European-headquartered specialty chemical and ingredients distributor with strong presence in industrial markets including rubber, plastics, coatings, and water treatment. Closely comparable business model and customer mix.

Regional players

• Quaron: French/Benelux chemical distributor serving industrial customers with comparable product categories. Regional peer with similar European market dynamics and customer verticals.
• Barcelonesa: Iberian chemical distributor headquartered in Spain, serving industrial customers across similar verticals (paints, plastics, rubber, water treatment). Strong regional competitor with direct Iberian market overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 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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