What Inger Quimica does

Inger Quimica (legal name INGER Química) is a privately held Chilean specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 2002 in Concepción by Jorge Ricardo Schuffenegger Olivos. The company formulates and produces customized industrial chemical products for four primary verticals: pulp and paper (the lead segment), food, mining, and water sanitation. Operations are anchored by two owned manufacturing plants located in Concepción, Chile (headquarters with laboratory and production facilities at Camino a Chiguayante 3899) and Itupeva/SP, Brazil (a regional office and plant at Rua Paulo Rodrigues 580), with additional commercial coverage in Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia.

The product portfolio is organized by industry vertical and includes defoamers, scale and pitch control agents, microbiological control programs, retention and drainage aids, strength resins, and the proprietary BIOINGER 5380 application that reduces TRS emissions in lime kilns by over 25%. The mining segment is served through a wholly-owned integrated water-treatment subsidiary, INGER-WATERSOLUTIONS, which delivers clarification, circuit protection, RILES management, dust control, antiscalants, and corrosion inhibitors. Food-industry offerings include industrial degreasers and chlorinated, acid, and alkaline foam cleaners. All products are custom-formulated in-house and validated in the company's own laboratory, with production under ISO standards and full lot traceability. The company's competitive advantage rests on a 20-plus year track record of process-specific expertise, a senior technical team with 35+ years of industry experience, and strategic alliances with Dow, Italmatch Chemicals, Solvay, and Copec that provide access to advanced chemistries and raw materials.

Inger Quimica operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market model, with direct technical engagement at customer plants and a stated 24-business-hour technical response window. Named enterprise customers include Masisa, CMPC, Arauco, Essbio, Hidronor, Blumar, and FPC Tissue. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to each plant's specific process requirements under multi-year contracts. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no parent company, no PE/VC involvement, and operates independently under its founding partners and professional management team.

Name

Inger Quimica

Legal name

INGER Química

Website

https://ingerquimica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inger Quimica is a privately held Chilean specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 2002 that formulates and produces custom industrial chemical solutions for the pulp/paper, food, mining, and sanitation sectors, operating two plants in Chile and Brazil with commercial coverage across the Southern Cone.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN), Municipal Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAA), Concentrated Surface Disinfectants (Dilutable Liquids) (CRAJANAB)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical manufacturing
• Water treatment chemicals
• Pulp and paper chemicals
• Mining process chemicals
• Food sanitation chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Concepcion

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products Sales: Sale of specialized chemical products for industrial applications across pulp/paper, food, mining, and sanitation industries. Products are formulated and manufactured in-house, tailored to specific customer processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inger Quimica is a chemical manufacturer that formulates and produces in-house industrial chemical products customized for each client's plant and process, serving the pulp and paper, food, mining, and sanitation industries across the Southern Cone. Product categories include defoamers, scale and pitch control, microbiological control, retention/drainage aids, strength resins, foam-based cleaners, antiscalants, corrosion inhibitors, flocculants/coagulants, odor control solutions, and drinking water fluoridation chemicals. The company also markets specialized offerings such as the BIOINGER 5380 TRS-reduction solution and the INGER-WATERSOLUTIONS mining water treatment program, all backed by on-site technical assistance.

Product overview

INGER Quimica is a chemical solutions company serving the pulp and paper, food, mining, and sanitation industries in the Southern Cone of South America. The company operates under a product portfolio architecture organized by industry vertical, with specialized chemical product lines for each sector. For Pulp and Paper (Celulosa y Papel), offerings include defoamers, scale and pitch control agents, microbiological control programs, retention and drainage aids, and strength resins. The Food industry receives degreasers and foam-based cleaning products (chlorinated, acid, and alkaline). For Mining, the INGER-WATERSOLUTIONS division provides water treatment products including flocculants, coagulants, antiscalants, corrosion inhibitors, and odor control. Sanitation solutions cover defoamers, microbiological control, coagulants/flocculants, and drinking water fluoridation. A notable product is BIOINGER 5380, which reduces TRS emissions in causticizing sludge. All products are custom-formulated to each plant's specific requirements, supported by field technical assistance and in-house laboratory validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOINGER: Product line for causticization sludge treatment and TRS reduction (e.g., BIOINGER 5380)

Products and services

• Pulp and Paper Chemical Solutions Vertical chemical product portfolio for the pulp and paper industry covering defoamers, scale control, pitch control, microbiological control, offensive odor control, contaminant control, fabric and felt conditioning, retention and drainage aids, dry and wet strength resins, and coating and release agents. Custom-formulated for each plant and process in fiber line, recovery, paper machine, and microbiological control applications. Used by pulp and paper mills in the Southern Cone.
• Food Industry Cleaning and Sanitation Chemicals Industrial cleaning and sanitation product line for the food industry including degreasers, chlorinated foam, acid foam, and alkaline foam cleaners. Designed for microbial activity control, industrial cleaning and sanitation, and offensive odor control in food processing facilities. Used by food and seafood processors such as Blumar.
• INGER-WATERSOLUTIONS — Mining Water Treatment Integrated water treatment division providing comprehensive solutions for the mining industry through clarification, circuit protection, and RILES (industrial liquid waste) management. Includes mining dust control, evaporation control for tailings, corrosion control, antiscalants, flocculants/coagulants, microbiological process control, and offensive odor control (H2S, mercaptans, VFA). Used by mining operators and industrial water contractors such as Hidronor.
• Sanitation and Drinking Water Chemical Solutions Water treatment chemical program for sanitation utilities covering defoamers, microbiological control, coagulants and flocculants for wastewater treatment, and controlled drinking water fluoridation dosing solutions. Spans drinking water to wastewater to comply with applicable regulations. Used by water utilities such as Essbio.
• BIOINGER 5380 — TRS Reduction Product Proprietary application solution developed to reduce sulfides present in causticizing sludge, keeping TRS (total reduced sulfur) below regulatory limits even during operational fluctuations. Achieves an average TRS decrease greater than 25% with effect detected in less than 1 minute. Used by pulp mills in lime kilns and causticizing circuits.

Quantifiable outcome

• BIOINGER 5380 reduces TRS emissions by more than 25% in lime kilns
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Italmatch ChemicalscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026International partnership for joint seminars and technical collaboration. INGER + Italmatch 2026 Inorganic Deposit Control Seminar held at INGER offices in Chile with professionals from Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. Focus on control of inorganic deposits and laboratory capabilities.
• DowcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Strategic alliance enabling integration of world-class Dow technology with INGER's technical capabilities, laboratory infrastructure, and knowledge of industrial processes. Joint development of advanced solutions for different productive sectors. Week of April 13 visit by Dow team to INGER offices and laboratory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Solenis: Global specialty chemicals company focused on water treatment and process chemistries for pulp & paper and other water-intensive industries. Directly comparable to Inger's pulp & paper and mining water treatment product lines, with similar end-customers (CMPC, Arauco-class mills).
• Kemira: Specialty chemicals company with strong pulp & paper and water treatment franchises. Comparable to Inger in process chemistries for fiber lines, deposit control, and water clarification; serves similar blue-chip industrial customers globally.
• Nalco Water (Ecolab): Nalco Water, an Ecolab division, is a global leader in water treatment chemicals serving mining, pulp & paper, food, and sanitation. Operates in Chile and Brazil and directly competes with Inger's INGER-WATERSOLUTIONS franchise for industrial water accounts.
• Buckman: Specialty chemical supplier focused on pulp & paper, water treatment, and leather. Comparable product portfolio (biocides, deposit control, retention aids) and similar custom-formulation business model serving industrial mill customers.
• Italmatch Chemicals: Specialty chemicals manufacturer with a leading position in deposit control, antiscalants, and water treatment chemistry. Listed as Inger's strategic alliance partner and a direct competitor in overlapping inorganic deposit control and water treatment categories.
• SNF Group: World's largest producer of polyacrylamide-based flocculants and coagulants used in mining, water treatment, and paper. Directly competes with Inger's mining and sanitation product lines in flocculants/coagulants.

Regional players

• Grupo Pochteca: Latin American chemical distribution and specialty chemicals company headquartered in Mexico with operations across the region. Most direct Latin American regional comparable to Inger in terms of geography and multi-vertical industrial chemical distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Solvay: Global specialty chemicals major; listed as one of Inger's strategic technology partners. Operates broadly across industrial chemicals including water treatment and process chemistries that overlap with Inger's portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment solutions provider including specialty chemicals and service. Competes with Inger in mining and municipal sanitation verticals but offers integrated equipment-plus-chemicals solutions rather than chemicals-only.
• BASF: Global chemical major with broad portfolio including water treatment, paper chemicals, and industrial cleaners. A broad incumbent that competes with Inger on portions of its portfolio but does not specialize in regional field-service-driven customization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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