Aemedsa

What Aemedsa does

AEMEDSA (Aceites Especiales del Mediterráneo S.A.) is a privately held Spanish specialty-chemical manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered in Cartagena, Spain, operating as a subsidiary of Grupo Fuertes, the largest diversified business holding in the Region of Murcia. The company is described as one of the world leaders in the manufacture and commercialization of three product families: AEMOIL white mineral oils, SULFOMED natural sodium sulfonates, and sulfuric acid at 96% and 98% concentrations. It is the only Spanish manufacturer of white mineral oil and natural sulfonate, with products serving cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceutical, food, eco-agriculture, textile, glass, aerospace, naval, renewable energy, mining, automotive, and metal-treatment industries globally.

The company's production is anchored at the SYAM plant in Valle de Escombreras, Cartagena, where it manufactures sulfonates and white mineral oils under tight pharmacopoeial specifications (European, US, British Pharmacopoeias, CODEX Alimentarius, FDA 21 CFR 172.878/178.3620(a)). The Planta PARIS (Planta de Aprovechamiento y Reutilización Industrial de Subproducto), described as a unique-in-the-world circular economy installation developed by AEMEDSA's in-house I+D+i team, produces sulfuric acid for internal use and external sale while generating steam for all plant units, effectively eliminating fossil-fuel consumption across operations.

AEMEDSA commercializes directly through an internal sales team staffed by economists, engineers, chemists, and marketers, with a sample-request workflow and direct email contact as the primary entry points for new customers. No public pricing is disclosed; all engagement is sample-driven and bespoke. The business is held within Grupo Fuertes' diversified conglomerate structure, providing corporate backing and integration with the parent group's research, HR, and compliance infrastructure. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, NSF, HALAL, REACH, and ICH Q9, with a self-declared Carbon Footprint certification.

Name

Aemedsa

Legal name

Aceites Especiales del Mediterráneo S.A.

Website

https://aemedsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AEMEDSA, founded in 1995 in Cartagena, Spain, manufactures AEMOIL white mineral oils, SULFOMED natural sulfonates, and sulfuric acid for global cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, and industrial customers. It operates the proprietary Planta PARIS circular-economy installation and is a subsidiary of Grupo Fuertes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Oils & White Oils (IMAEAMAK)

Keywords

• White mineral oils
• Natural sulfonates
• Sulfuric acid production
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Circular economy chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartagena

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. White Mineral Oil (Aceite Blanco Mineral) Sales: AEMEDSA manufactures and commercializes white mineral oils (paraffinum liquidum) under the AEMOIL brand, serving cosmetics, pharmaceutical, eco-agriculture, food, textile, and glass industries globally.
2. Natural Sulfonate Sales: Production and sale of natural sulfonates (SULFOMED brand) with wide molecular weight range for emulsification and corrosion inhibition applications across aerospace, naval, renewable energy, mining, automotive, and metal treatment sectors.
3. Sulfuric Acid 96% and 98% Sales: Sulfuric acid production for autoconsumption via Planta PARIS with surplus commercialized. Used as catalyst in food production, chemical, fertilizer, petroleum, and automotive industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AEMEDSA manufactures and commercializes three core chemical product families: AEMOIL white mineral oils (medicinal and technical grades) for cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, eco-agriculture, textile, and glass industries; SULFOMED natural sodium sulfonates used as emulsifiers and corrosion inhibitors for aerospace, naval, renewable energy, mining, and automotive applications; and industrial-grade sulfuric acid at 96% and 98% concentrations used as a catalyst in food, chemical, fertilizer, petroleum, and automotive processes. The proprietary Planta PARIS circular economy installation produces sulfuric acid and steam, eliminating fossil fuel consumption across the company's operations.

Product overview

Aemedsa is a Spanish chemical manufacturing company founded in 1995, headquartered in Cartagena, Spain, and part of Grupo Fuertes. The company operates as one of the world's leading manufacturers of white mineral oils (paraffinum liquidum), natural sulfonates, and sulfuric acid. Their product portfolio includes the AEMOIL line of medicinal and technical grade white mineral oils compliant with major pharmacopoeias (European, US, British, CODEX Alimentarius), the SULFOMED line of natural sulfonates with emulsifying and anticorrosive properties, and industrial-grade sulfuric acid at 96% and 98% concentrations. The company operates the SYAM plant for sulfonate and mineral oil production, and the unique PARIS plant for industrial byproduct reuse producing sulfuric acid and steam. All products serve diverse industries including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, agriculture, aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AEMOIL White Mineral Oils

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GrupoFuertescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMEDSA belongs to GrupoFuertes, the largest business holding in the Region of Murcia, Spain, with presence in major sectors of national and international economic activity. This corporate parentage provides AEMEDSA with the backing and integration within a major regional business group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pilot Chemical Company: Pilot Chemical is a specialty manufacturer of sulfonic acids, sulfonates, and emulsifiers for lubricant, metalworking, and industrial cleaning applications, closely mirroring AEMEDSA's SULFOMED portfolio and serving similar aerospace, automotive, and metal-treatment customers.
• Stepan Company: Stepan is a major manufacturer of natural and synthetic sulfonates used as emulsifiers and corrosion inhibitors in lubricant additives, metalworking fluids, and detergents — directly comparable to AEMEDSA's SULFOMED sulfonate range and overlapping customer industries (lubricants, metal treatment).
• Calumet Specialty Products Partners: Calumet is a specialty manufacturer of white mineral oils, petrolatums, and sulfonated specialty products for personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications — a direct niche peer to AEMEDSA's AEMOIL white-oil and SULFOMED sulfonate lines.
• Petro-Canada Lubricants (HF Sinclair): Petro-Canada Lubricants (now part of HF Sinclair) is one of the world's largest producers of white mineral oils and process oils used in pharmaceutical, food, and personal-care applications — a direct product-line peer to AEMEDSA's AEMOIL white oils.
• Sonneborn (H&R): Sonneborn, part of H&R, is one of the world's leading producers of white mineral oils and specialty sulfonates for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications — directly comparable to AEMEDSA's AEMOIL and SULFOMED product lines across the same end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Sasol: Sasol produces specialty alcohols, surfactants, and base oils from petrochemical feedstocks, with comparable process-oil and sulfonate-related offerings serving industrial and consumer-care markets — broadly overlapping with AEMEDSA's portfolio.
• Clariant: Clariant is a global specialty chemicals company offering surfactants, additives, and process chemicals for industrial, personal-care, and food applications — broadly comparable to AEMEDSA's specialty-chemicals positioning across multiple end-markets.
• Evonik Industries: Evonik is a global specialty chemicals producer with adjacent positions in surfactants, oilfield chemicals, and process additives — competing with AEMEDSA's sulfonate and oilfield-related specialty applications as part of a broader portfolio.
• Croda International: Croda is a global specialty chemicals incumbent supplying high-purity ingredients to cosmetics, pharma, and food customers — overlapping with AEMEDSA's white-oil and sulfonate applications as part of a much broader specialty portfolio.
• BASF: BASF is the world's largest chemical company with a broad portfolio spanning petrochemicals, surfactants, and process oils; it competes with AEMEDSA across multiple downstream segments including lubricants, cosmetics, and chemical-process catalysts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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