What Miracema-Nuodex does

Miracema-Nuodex Indústria Química Ltda. is a privately held Brazilian specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1954 in Campinas, São Paulo, by brothers Rodolfo and Otto Rohr. The company produces chemical specialties for industrial applications, organized across an 18-brand product portfolio (Liovac, Liacid, Liocide, Lioflot, Liodust, Liomul, Liodrill, Liobor, Liocat, Lioplex, Liosec, Liocoat, Liosperse, Liofoam, Coryna, Scinex, Liodry, Lioclean) covering additives, oleochemicals, derivatives of natural oils and fats, and fine chemistry products including biocides, catalysts, esters, and polymers. Underlying production is anchored by a 100,000 m² integrated manufacturing campus in Campinas with fatty acid distillation, hydrogenation, multipurpose reactors, in-house research laboratories, and comprehensive effluent treatment facilities (ETEL/ETEG). The portfolio addresses 20+ end-market segments including industrial lubricants, paints and resins, mining, fertilizers, oil and drilling fluids, rubber and tires, polyurethane, fire protection, and personal care.

Miracema-Nuodex serves industrial customers through a direct B2B sales motion, with dedicated technical support, sales, commerce, quality management, and supply functions operating from a single Brazilian headquarters. Revenue is generated from the manufacture and sale of formulated specialty chemical products, with custom chemical project services available for tailored customer requirements. The company exports to 50+ countries across 5 continents through a dedicated international commerce department, supported by a multilingual website (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, German) and a recently installed Central Distribution Network. Customer engagement includes active participation in regional and Latin American industry forums (Paint & Pintura series) and technical publications.

The company is family-owned, with leadership transitioned in the 2000s to second-generation executives André and Stefan Rohr. Strategic priorities reflected in recent activity include Corporate Governance and Compliance implementation, SAP S/4HANA enterprise modernization (2025), ISO 9001 and ABNT 15511 certification maintenance, and ESG positioning through partnerships such as the Ethos Certificate with Mosaic Fertilizantes. The business is a long-tenured, mid-sized specialty chemicals operator with diversified end-market exposure and an export-oriented distribution footprint, but with limited public financial disclosure and no external institutional capital.

Name

Miracema-Nuodex

Legal name

Miracema-Nuodex Indústria Química Ltda.

Website

https://miracema-nuodex.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miracema-Nuodex is a privately held Brazilian specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1954, producing additives, oleochemicals, biocides, catalysts, and polymers for 20+ industrial segments across 50+ countries from its 100,000 m² Campinas facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK), Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Industrial lubricant additives
• Paint coating additives
• Biocide formulations
• Oleochemical fatty acids

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products Sales: Manufacture and sale of specialty chemical products including additives, oleoochemicals, biocides, catalysts, esters, and polymers to industrial customers across 20+ market segments including paints, lubricants, mining, rubber, fertilizers, and construction

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Miracema-Nuodex manufactures and sells specialty chemical products including additives, oleochemicals, derivatives of natural oils and fats, and fine chemistry products such as biocides, catalysts, esters, and polymers. The company serves over 20 industrial market segments—including paints, lubricants, mining, rubber, fertilizers, petroleum drilling, fire protection, and construction—with a portfolio of more than 200 customized chemical formulations produced at its 100,000 m² facility in Campinas, Brazil.

Product overview

Miracema-Nuodex is a Brazilian specialty chemicals company offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 200 customized chemical formulations across eight industrial market segments. The product portfolio is organized by end-use markets: Industrial Lubricants (Liovac®, Liacid®, Liocide® additives), Paints and Resins (Lioplex®/Liosec® metal driers, Liosperse® dispersants, Liocoat® coating additives, Coryna® biocides, Liofoam® antifoaming agents), Mining (Lioflot® flotation agents), Fertilizers (Liodust® dust control), Petroleum and Drilling (Liomul® emulsifiers, Liodrill® modifiers), Fire Protection (Liovac® AFFF foam concentrates), Rubber and Tires (Liobor® multi-function additives), and Polyurethane (Liocat® catalysts). The company also provides Custom Chemical Project Services and Technical Assistance as complementary service offerings. All products are developed and manufactured at the company's 100,000 m² facility in Campinas, Brazil, with in-house R&D capabilities and ISO 9001 certified quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liovac: Product line brand for industrial lubricant additives including sulfonates, carboxylates, protective products, antiwear additives, lubricity additives, defoamers, fatty acids, biocides, demulsifiers, pour point depressants, detergents, emulsifiers, esters, extreme pressure additives, hydrogenated products, viscosity index improvers, and emulsifier packages.
• Liofoam
• Liacid
• Liocide
• Liosec
• Lioplex
• Liocoat
• Liosperse
• Liocat
• Lioflot
• Liodust
• Liomul
• Liodrill
• Liobor
• Coryna
• Scinex
• Liodry
• Lioclean

Products and services

• Liovac® Comprehensive line of specialty chemical additives for industrial lubricant formulations, including sulfonates, carboxylates, zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, demulsifiers, viscosity index improvers, emulsifiers, esters, and extreme pressure additives. For industrial lubricant blenders and grease manufacturers.
• Liacid® Range of distilled fatty acids derived from soybean oil, palm kernel oil, tall oil, beef tallow, and castor oil (including polymerized variants), used as raw materials and additives in industrial formulations across multiple industries.
• Liocide® Biocide formulations including triazine and isothiazolinone-based bactericides and fungicides for industrial applications in lubricants, paints, and coatings to prevent microbial growth.
• Lioflot® Flotation agents and collectors for mineral processing, formulated for apatite, barite, and carbonate flotation applications in mining operations.
• Liodust® Dust control and anti-caking products (Liodust® 900, Liodust® 990) for the fertilizer industry to prevent dust release during loading, unloading, and application of granulated fertilizers, and to improve phosphoric acid production.
• Liomul®
• Liodrill®
• Liobor® Multi-function rubber additives including peptizers, flow agents, dispersants, homogenizing agents, and metal-rubber adhesion promoters for tire and rubber manufacturing processes.
• Liocat® Metal-based catalysts including cobalt, tin, potassium, lithium, and bismuth variants used in paints, polyurethane, and rubber applications; includes Liocat® 121 (cobalt), Liocat® 118/119 (tin), and Liocat® 29/K 15/83/84 (polyurethane catalysts).
• Lioplex® / Liosec® Metal drier products including Lioplex® HC Bi 28% and Liosec® HC variants (Cobalt 12%, Calcium 6%, Manganese 10%, Zinc 18%, Zirconium 18%, Strontium 10%), plus combination driers for paint and coating drying applications.
• Coryna®
• Liofoam®
• Liosperse®
• Liocoat®
• Liovac® AFFF HC
• Liodry®
• Scinex®
• Lioclean®
• Custom Chemical Project Services
• Technical Assistance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Exports to 50+ countries across 5 continents
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bode Chemie HamburgcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1980German company that provided license and technology transfer in the 1980s for manufacturing biocides in Brazil. This partnership made Miracema-Nuodex the first biocide formulator in Brazil, producing bactericides and fungicides for application in paints and lubricants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croda International: UK-listed specialty chemicals company with strong positions in oleochemicals, personal care additives, and industrial additives. Comparable on the Liacid fatty acids and personal-care-related specialty inputs.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with broad portfolios in performance chemicals, coatings, and additives. Comparable as an incumbent with overlapping additives for paints, rubber, mining, and lubricant applications.
• Evonik: Global specialty chemicals manufacturer with additives, coatings additives, and polyurethane catalysts. Directly comparable across Miracema-Nuodex's Liosperse, Liocat, and lubricant additive lines.
• Lanxess: German specialty chemicals group with strong positions in lubricant additives, rubber additives, and biocides. Directly overlaps Miracema-Nuodex's Liovac, Liobor, and Liocide product franchises.
• Lubrizol: Global leader in lubricant additives and specialty chemicals. Directly comparable to Miracema-Nuodex's Liovac lubricant additive line, though operating at a much larger scale.
• Clariant: Global specialty chemicals incumbent with dedicated business lines in additives, catalysts, and industrial chemicals. Comparable as a much larger player offering overlapping additives for paints, lubricants, plastics, and catalysts.

Emerging players

• BYK (Altana): Specialty additives business focused on coatings, paints, and plastics, including defoamers, dispersants, and rheology modifiers. Directly comparable to Miracema-Nuodex's Liofoam, Liosperse, and Liocoat paint additive portfolios.
• Italmatch Chemicals: Global specialty chemicals player with lubricant additives, flame retardants, and personal care specialties. Comparable across Miracema-Nuodex's Liovac lubricant additives and AFFF fire protection foam lines.

Direct peers

• Oxiteno: Brazilian specialty chemicals producer serving paints, personal care, agrochemicals, and industrial fluids. Directly comparable as a LatAm-based specialty additives and oleochemical manufacturer with overlapping end-markets in paints, cosmetics, and lubricants.
• Elekeiroz: Brazilian chemical manufacturer producing oxo alcohols, plasticizers, and specialty chemicals. Directly comparable as a domestic Brazilian specialty chemicals peer serving industrial customers across similar B2B channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Miracema-Nuodex