Quimional

What Quimional does

Quimional (legal name Quimica Nacional) is a privately held Brazilian chemical manufacturer founded in 1960 and headquartered in Diadema, São Paulo. The company specializes in the production and commercialization of industrial adhesives, sealants, solvents, and 100% natural latex, serving customers in automotive, construction, footwear, industrial assembly, insulation, handicraft, packaging, and furniture sectors. Its core product portfolio includes contact adhesives (Cola Quimional), spray adhesives for upholstery, acoustic foam adhesives, industrial sealants and solvents, and the Latex Plan-Hevea natural latex line, supplemented by a custom on-demand formulation service that develops specialized chemistry to individual client specifications.

Underlying technology centers on chemical formulation and natural latex processing. Quimional controls its natural latex supply chain through an owned farm with over 150,000 rubber trees (seringueiras) and operates an in-house laboratory in Diadema for quality testing and product development, claiming 40+ years of cumulative investment in latex processing technology, infrastructure, and logistics. The company holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and maintains environmental compliance through a reverse-logistics partnership with Pólen for post-consumer packaging.

The business model is direct, relationship-based B2B sales conducted primarily via WhatsApp with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. The company serves Brazilian Southeast markets, with named customers including MA Decor (decoration), Ducci Colchões (mattress manufacturing), and Toptec Borrachas (rubber products). Quimional operates as a bootstrapped, privately held firm with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors, and no revenue, headcount, or financial figures have been publicly disclosed.

Name

Quimional

Legal name

Quimica Nacional

Website

https://quimional.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quimional (Quimica Nacional) is a privately held Brazilian chemical manufacturer founded in 1960 that produces industrial adhesives, sealants, solvents, and natural latex — sourced from its own 150,000+ tree farm — for automotive, construction, footwear, industrial, insulation, packaging, and furniture customers in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesive, Sealant & Gasket Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food-Grade, Medical & Cleanroom Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAH), Natural Rubber & Latex Crop Farming (Hevea, Guayule) (AFAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Natural latex production
• Contact adhesives
• Industrial sealants
• Spray adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Diadema

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Adhesives and Sealants Sales: Sale of contact adhesives, spray adhesives, foam adhesives, and sealants for automotive, construction, footwear, industrial, insulation, handicraft, packaging, and furniture sectors
2. Natural Latex Sales: Production and sale of 100% natural latex for manufacturing of medical equipment, sporting goods, masks, gloves, footwear, condoms, and thermal/acoustic insulation
3. Custom Product Development: On-demand chemical preparation services where products are developed specifically for individual customer needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Quimional (Quimica Nacional) manufactures and sells industrial contact adhesives, spray adhesives, acoustic foam adhesives, industrial sealants, and solvents, along with 100% natural latex sourced from its own rubber tree farm. The company serves automotive, construction, footwear, industrial assembly, insulation, handicraft, packaging, and furniture sectors, and also develops bespoke chemical formulations on demand for individual client requirements.

Product overview

Quimional is a Brazilian chemical company specializing in the production and commercialization of industrial adhesives, sealants, solvents, and natural latex products since 1960. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio organized by application sector, offering contact adhesives (Cola Quimional), spray adhesives (Cola Spray Quimional), acoustic foam adhesives (Cola Para Espuma Acústica), and natural latex (Latex Plan-Hevea). These core products are complemented by sector-specific formulations for automotive, construction, footwear, industrial assembly, insulation, crafts, packaging, and furniture applications. Quimional also provides custom product development services, formulating specialized solutions based on client requirements. The company manages its own supply chain including a farm with over 150,000 rubber trees for natural latex production, laboratory facilities in Diadema, São Paulo, and partnerships for reverse logistics of packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cola Quimional – Contact Adhesive for Polystyrene, Rock Wool, Glass Wool, and PET Wool Contact adhesive designed for bonding polystyrene, rock wool, glass wool, and PET wool materials. Used in industrial and construction applications that require strong substrate adhesion.
• Cola Spray Quimional (Spray Adhesive) Spray adhesive formulated for upholstery applications, used for bonding leather with foam, fabrics, carpets, and other materials in furniture and upholstery manufacturing.
• Cola Para Espuma Acústica (Acoustic Foam Adhesive) Adhesive specifically developed for acoustic foam applications, providing reliable bonding for soundproofing installations.
• Latex Plan-Hevea (Natural Latex) 100% natural latex sourced from Quimional's own farm with more than 150,000 rubber trees. Used in manufacturing of medical and dental equipment, sporting goods, masks, gloves, footwear, condoms, and thermal/acoustic insulation materials.
• Automotive Adhesives (Adesivos para Segmento Automotivo) High-performance adhesive formulations for various automotive industry applications requiring durable bonding solutions.
• Civil Construction Adhesives (Adesivos para Construção Civil) Innovative technology adhesive solutions for internal construction applications and building use.
• Footwear Adhesives (Adesivos para Calçadista) Adhesives providing adhesion quality for footwear structuring and assembly in footwear manufacturing.
• Industrial Assembly Adhesives (Adesivos Industriais) Special adhesive lines formulated for industrial assembly and mounting operations.
• Insulation Adhesives (Adesivos para Isolamento) Adhesives for insulation applications on polystyrene, foams, and fabrics, focused on durability in thermal and acoustic installations.
• Handicraft Adhesives (Adesivos para Artesanato) Bonding adhesives for domestic and craft use with easy application characteristics.
• Packaging Adhesives (Adesivos para Embalagens) Adhesive products based on natural latex for packaging industry applications.
• Furniture Adhesives (Adesivos para Moveleiro) Adhesive lines developed with spray bonding technology for the furniture (moveleiro) manufacturing sector.
• Industrial Sealants and Solvents (Selantes e Solventes Industriais) Industrial sealants and solvents complementary to the adhesive product line.
• Custom On-Demand Products (Produtos Sob Demanda) Custom-formulated chemical products developed specifically to meet individual client requirements and special needs, leveraging Quimional's in-house laboratory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Natural Latex with Best Cost-Benefit in Market

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PólencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for reverse logistics of packaging. Pólen provides the reverse logistics system that ensures environmentally appropriate disposal of packaging materials after consumption. This initiative contributes to reduction of environmental impacts and strengthening of circular economy through collection, recycling, and reintegration of materials into the productive cycle.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coval: Coval is a Brazilian producer of adhesives, sealants, and chemical specialties serving automotive, footwear, construction, and industrial customers. Its product range and target verticals closely overlap with Quimional's portfolio.
• Brascola: Brascola is a Brazilian manufacturer of industrial adhesives for footwear, furniture, construction, and packaging. It is the closest direct competitor to Quimional in the Brazilian contact and spray adhesive market with a similar application-segment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Sika is a Swiss specialty chemicals company producing sealants, bonding, and damping products for construction, automotive, and industrial applications, with operations across Latin America. It overlaps with Quimional in construction sealants and automotive adhesives.
• Bostik (Arkema): Bostik is a global specialty adhesives company within Arkema serving construction, industrial assembly, and packaging markets with established Brazilian operations. It competes with Quimional in spray and contact adhesives for furniture and construction.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): ITW is a diversified industrial manufacturer with adhesive and sealant product lines serving automotive, construction, and industrial assembly, with global operations including Latin America. It competes in industrial bonding solutions overlapping Quimional's portfolio.
• H.B. Fuller: H.B. Fuller is a global industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, construction, and assembly markets worldwide, with a presence in Brazil. It is a broad incumbent in the same product category as Quimional.
• Henkel (Loctite, Pritt, Bonderite): Henkel is a global adhesives giant operating in Brazil through its Adhesive Technologies division, covering industrial, construction, footwear, and automotive applications. It is a broad incumbent that competes across the same verticals as Quimional but with significantly larger scale and R&D.
• 3M (Industrial Adhesives & Tapes): 3M's Industrial Adhesives and Tapes division produces spray, contact, and structural adhesives for automotive, construction, and industrial applications globally, including in Brazil. It competes with Quimional across multiple spray and contact adhesive lines.

Others

• Tupy S.A. Tupy is a Brazilian industrial manufacturer that consumes significant volumes of industrial adhesives and sealants in its casting and automotive components production. It is not a direct competitor but is comparable as a large Brazilian industrial buyer in the same ecosystem.

Regional players

• Wacker Chemie: Wacker Chemie is a German specialty chemicals producer with adhesive and polymer product lines relevant to industrial bonding and construction. It serves Latin America primarily through exports and selected partnerships, representing a regional competitor in selected segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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

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