Kamik Argentina

What Kamik Argentina does

Kamik Argentina SRL is a Buenos Aires-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded circa 1970 that has operated continuously for over 55 years producing polyester resins, gel coats, and complementary chemical inputs for the reinforced plastics industry. The company is structured as a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (SRL), operates with 11-50 employees, and is headquartered across San Justo and Virrey del Pino in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. Its primary customer base consists of composite materials manufacturers serving end-markets that include marine craft, sanitaryware, transportation, and construction applications.

The company's core product platform encompasses five distinct polyester resin chemistries — Nautical, Isophthalic, Terephthalic, Casting, and Flexible grades — alongside standard and isophthalic gel coats offered in 15+ color variants. The supporting input portfolio includes chemical catalysts, peroxides, cobalt-based accelerators, DMA, wax release agents, Owens and CH-brand reinforcement fibers, color pastes, and mineral fillers (talc, calcium carbonate). Technology differentiation centers on proprietary formulation know-how, including a pre-accelerated resin offering with integrated wax solution that reduces customer-side handling steps. The company also distributes application tools and equipment, positioning itself as a one-stop input supplier for composite fabrication shops.

Kamik's business model operates through a hybrid go-to-market: direct wholesale and retail sales for B2B composite manufacturers plus a MercadoLibre online storefront that extends reach to smaller and geographically distributed buyers. Pricing is product-line specific within the specialty chemicals category, with revenue mechanics driven by unit volume of resins and gel coats rather than subscription or licensing. The company serves only the domestic Argentine market based on available evidence, and there are no disclosed indicators of export activity, international distribution partnerships, or e-commerce expansion beyond MercadoLibre.

Name

Kamik Argentina

Legal name

Kamik Argentina SRL

Website

https://kamik.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kamik Argentina SRL is an Argentine specialty chemical manufacturer producing polyester resins, gel coats, catalysts, and reinforcement fibers for reinforced plastics fabricators. Founded circa 1970, the company serves domestic composite materials manufacturers through direct wholesale, retail, and MercadoLibre channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polyester Resins and Composite Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Fiber- & Mineral-Filled Reinforced Compounds (Glass/Carbon/Talc/CaCO3) (IMANABAI)

Keywords

• Polyester resins
• Gel coats
• Reinforced plastics
• Fiberglass reinforcements
• Composite materials

Headquarters

HQ city

San Justo

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polyester Resin Sales: Sale of various polyester resin formulations including nautical, isophthalic, terephthalic, casting, and flexible resins. Primary product category generating revenue through direct B2B and B2C sales.
2. Gel Coat Sales: Sale of gel coat products in various colors and formulations (standard and isophthalic), including paste pigments for coloring applications.
3. Reinforced Plastics Materials: Sale of complementary products including diluents (styrene monomer), peroxides (catalysts, paste peroxides), cobalt accelerators, mold release agents (waxes), and accessories (rollers, brushes).
4. Fiber and Yarn Products: Sale of reinforcement materials including glass fibers (300 and 450 weight variants), roving yarns, roving fabrics, surface veils, and core mats in various thicknesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kamik Argentina manufactures and sells polyester resins (nautical, isophthalic, terephthalic, casting, flexible, and gel-coat-grade), gel coats in multiple colors and formulations, and a full ecosystem of complementary products for the reinforced plastics industry—including catalysts, cobalt and DMA accelerators, peroxide pastes, mold release waxes, fiberglass mats, roving yarns, woven roving cloths, surface veils, coremat cores, pigment pastes, fillers, and application tools. Products are sold to reinforced plastics manufacturers, fabricators, and individual buyers through direct wholesale and retail channels plus a MercadoLibre online store.

Product overview

Kamik Argentina SRL is a 55+ year-old manufacturer of polyester resins and reinforced plastics products based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio centered on thermosetting polymer materials and related chemical additives for composite manufacturing. The core product line consists of specialized polyester resins (Nautical, Isophthalic, Tereftalic, Flexible, Casting, and Gel Coat formulations) that serve as the primary revenue stream. These resins are complemented by a comprehensive ecosystem of supporting products including: chemical additives (catalysts like KAMEK catalyst and peroxide paste, accelerators including cobalt solutions at 2% and 10% concentrations, and D.M.A); release agents (waxes in various sizes from 500g to 3.5kg plus mirror and finish care variants); reinforcement materials (fiberglass mats, roving yarns, woven roving cloths in multiple strand counts, surface veils, and core materials in 2mm-4mm thicknesses); gel coats in over 15 colors including standard, isophthalic, and pre-accelerated variants; color pastes for pigmentation; fillers (industrial talc and calcium carbonate); and application tools (rollers, brushes, and specialized finishing tools). Technical data sheets and safety data sheets are available as downloadable PDFs for resin, gel coat, and styrene monomer products. The company sells through its own website and MercadoLibre online marketplace.

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Products and services

• Polyester Resins Specialized polyester resin formulations for reinforced plastics manufacturing, including nautical (1010-0 and pre-accelerated 1020-0), isophthalic (1071-1) with enhanced chemical and water resistance, terephthalic (0505-T and pre-accelerated 0506-T), gel-coat-grade (K 101 0101-0), casting (K1030 1030-0), special sheet/laminated (Chapera Especial 1012-E), flexible (0105-0), and K505 ADS variants. Sold to reinforced plastics manufacturers, fabricators, boat builders, and DIY/hobby users in Argentina.
• Gel Coats Gel coat surface coatings in multiple colors and grades, including standard and isophthalic variants. Colors include amarillo taxi, azul fuerte, blanco mate, blanco isoftalico, celeste estandar, celeste isoftalico/claro, clear isoftalico, gris oscuro, gris claro estandar, gris claro intenso, negro, negro isoftalico, rojo cardenal, verde pasto, verde claro, naranja isoftalico, arena, and beige isoft preacelerado. Used as the pigmented surface layer in molded fiberglass parts for marine, automotive, and industrial applications.
• Chemical Additives (Catalysts and Accelerators) Chemical additives used to initiate and control curing of polyester resins, including styrene monomer diluent (000909), KAMEK catalyst (001018), paste peroxide (001021), cobalt accelerator at 10% (CO-10) and 2% (CO-2) concentrations, and dimethyl aniline (D.M.A. 001022). Sold as consumables to composite manufacturers and hobby users alongside resins and gel coats.
• Mold Release Agents and Waxes Mold release products used in composite molding, including release wax in 500g (CE-500), 840g (CE-800), and 3.5kg (CE-003) pack sizes, mirror-finish release wax (CE-MAX), finish care release wax (CE-FIN), general-purpose mold release agent (001023), anti-tacking agent (000-AN), and paraffin (PAR-056). Sold to composite manufacturers and hobby users for surface preparation and demolding.
• Reinforcement Fibers and Fabrics Fiberglass reinforcement materials for composite laminates, including 300 and 450 g/m² Owens and CH fiberglass mats (000301, 000451, 000300, 000450), 2400 tex CH roving yarn and 3050 tex Owens ME 2400 roving yarn for filament winding/pultrusion (002401, 002400), woven roving cloth in 15, 30, 60, and 220 strand counts (TRC-015, TRC-030, TRC-060, TRC-220), 30 g/m² surface veil (000-030), and coremat structural core material in 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm thicknesses. Sold to reinforced plastics manufacturers and fabricators.
• Color Pigment Pastes Coloring pastes for tinting gel coats and resins, available in yellow (003201), blue (003202), white (003303), bordo/burgundy (003209), black (003206), and red (003207). Sold to composite manufacturers and hobby users for custom color formulation.
• Fillers Industrial filler materials used to extend resins and adjust mechanical/cost properties, including industrial talc (000314) and calcium carbonate (000313). Sold to reinforced plastics manufacturers as cost-reducing and property-modifying additives.
• Application Tools and Accessories Manual application tools and accessories for resin and gel coat work, including 10cm and 17cm rollers (ROD-010, ROD-017) with replacement covers (REP-010, REP-017), size 20 and 25 brushes (PIN-020, PIN-025), and the "Ardilla" squirrel finishing tool (000-001). Also includes the PREGEL (003318) pre-gel surface preparation product. Sold to composite manufacturers and hobby users.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain Vetrotex: Major producer of glass-fiber reinforcements and composite materials sold into Latin American fabricators. Comparable at the reinforcement-fiber tier where Kamik competes and sources from Owens Corning-type suppliers.
• Ashland: Global specialty chemicals company with a composites arm (formerly Reichhold-related assets) producing polyester resins and gel coats. Overlaps Kamik's core chemistries as part of a much broader additives and specialty materials portfolio.
• Owens Corning: Global leader in glass fiber reinforcements, which Kamik distributes/resells (Owens-branded 300 and 450 fiberglass mats are part of the product catalog). Comparable at the reinforcement materials tier of the composites value chain.
• Plenco (Plastic Engineering Company): Long-tenured specialty resin compounder producing phenolic and thermoset resins for industrial applications. Comparable as a privately held, specialty resin compounder with deep formulation expertise and long customer relationships.

Direct peers

• Interplastic Corporation: North American producer of polyester resins, gel coats, and colorants for the FRP/composites industry. Comparable product line and target customer base, with similar formulation-driven differentiation.
• Polynt Group: One of the world's largest producers of specialty polyester resins, gel coats, and intermediates for reinforced plastics. Closest direct peer to Kamik across resin types (ortho, iso, terephthalic) and gel coat portfolio, but operating at global scale.
• Scott Bader: UK-headquartered specialty resin manufacturer offering unsaturated polyesters, gel coats, and structural adhesives for composites. Comparable product matrix and customer segments (boat builders, fabricators), though serving EMEA/global rather than Argentina-centric.
• AOC Resins: Global manufacturer of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins serving composites fabricators across marine, construction, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Kamik's core polyester resin and gel coat business, with much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• INEOS Composites: Major global supplier of unsaturated polyester resins, gel coats, and structural adhesives for composites. Competes head-on with Kamik in marine, sanitary, and general-purpose reinforced plastics chemistries.

Regional players

• Plaquimet: Latin American manufacturer of plastics and composite materials with presence in Argentina. Comparable regional composites focus and proximity to Argentine fabricators, though specific resin line-up overlap is partial.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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