Pinturas Tekno

What Pinturas Tekno does

Pinturas Tekno is a Peruvian paint, coatings, and adhesives manufacturer specializing in wood finishes and a broader portfolio of surface-care products. Founded in 1954 as Teknoquímica and operating under the TEKNO brand since 1978, the company has been a wholly-owned brand within Qroma — a diversified Peruvian industrial conglomerate — since 2008. Tekno's core technology centers on chemical formulations for wood, walls, and metal surfaces, including solvent-based and water-based paints, polyurethane varnishes, polychloroprene and polyurethane-based adhesives, wood stains, preservatives, wax polishes, and complementary home-care products (cleaners, waxes, drain products). Notable technical products include Marino marine varnish (alkyd resin, UV/salt resistance), Kit DD bicomponent polyurethane floor system, and Terokal Record 56 polychloroprene adhesive.

The company serves two primary end-customer segments: professional carpenters and woodworkers (recognized as the highest-quality and most trusted brand for wood finishes in Peru), and DIY homeowners undertaking painting, furniture care, and home maintenance. A secondary industrial segment uses Tekno adhesives for footwear, upholstery, automotive, and construction applications. Tekno generates revenue through one-time product sales distributed exclusively via a network of more than 500 hardware stores and authorized points of sale across Peru; the company does not operate direct e-commerce or own retail storefronts. Bulk and distributor sales are handled directly via email, and a 2025-launched community program (Club del Carpintero) supports professional woodworker engagement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. Tekno maintains an active content and social media presence across its website, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels, with marketing centered on its 70+ year Peruvian heritage and professional-grade product positioning.

Name

Pinturas Tekno

Legal name

Tekno

Website

https://tekno.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pinturas Tekno is a Peruvian paint, coatings, and adhesives brand (founded 1954) that specializes in wood finishes and surface-care products, serving professional carpenters, DIY homeowners, and industrial users through more than 500 hardware stores nationwide in Peru as part of the Qroma conglomerate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paints and Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Coatings & Finishes (IMAEAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Coatings & Finishes (IMADAKAD), Wood & Laminate Surface Cleaners & Polishes (CRAJACAD), Adhesives, Sealants, Caulks & Tapes Retail (CRAIADAL)

Keywords

• Wood finishes coatings
• Wall paint products
• Wood adhesives
• Floor wax care
• Industrial footwear adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Paint and Coating Product Sales: Tekno generates revenue through the sale of its paint, varnish, and coating products for wood, walls, and metal surfaces. Products are sold through a network of more than 500 hardware stores and authorized retailers across Peru. The company also sells directly to distributors and bulk buyers via email inquiry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pinturas Tekno manufactures and sells paints, varnishes, wood finishes, wall paints, metal paints, and professional adhesives for wood, footwear, and upholstery applications. The company distributes these manufactured products through more than 500 hardware stores and authorized points of sale across Peru, serving professional carpenters, DIY homeowners, and industrial users. The product portfolio covers the full wood-finishing lifecycle (stains, primers, varnishes, floor coatings), wall coatings (latex, satin, moisture barriers), home care (waxes, cleaners), and specialty industrial adhesives.

Product overview

Pinturas Tekno is a Peruvian paint and coatings company specializing in wood finishes and adhesives with over 70 years of experience. The company operates as a multi-category product portfolio organized around six main segments: (1) Wood paints and finishes including varnishes like Marino, Brillatek, Doble Acción, and Dull Sealer; (2) Wood stains and preservatives such as Ekotinte and Prematek; (3) Wall paints including Tekno Latex, Tekno Satinado, Tekno Color, and Tekno Moistek for moisture protection; (4) Metal paints such as Teknogloss for automotive and household repainting; (5) Home care products including wood cleaners (New Look), drain cleaners (Dukto), and floor waxes (Teknowax, Cera al Agua, Cera Líquida, Cera en Pasta, Removedor de Cera); (6) Professional adhesives for wood (Cola Clásica, Cola Extra, Cola Ultra, Terochap, Terokal Royal) and specialty adhesives for footwear and upholstery (Cemento Universal AV, TeroHalogem 110, Terodor II, Multiusos Extra, Terokal Récord 56). The product ecosystem serves both professional contractors/carpenters and DIY consumers, with over 500 authorized retail points nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marino High-performance marine varnish formulated with alkyd resins that protects and enhances wood exposed to sun and moisture; ideal for wood subjected to intense sun, humidity, and sea breeze conditions.
• Kit DD para pisos 3-component system (base, hardener, reducer) for perfect floor finish on wood and parquet; bicomponent polyurethane varnish providing excellent adhesion, hardness, shine, and self-leveling finish for high-traffic wood floors.
• Teknogloss Paint with light-stable pigments and fast-drying resins providing excellent shine and hardness; ideal for automotive repainting and domestic metal use.
• Tekno Latex High-quality vinyl acrylic paint for interior and exterior walls with yield up to 23 m² per gallon, humidity resistance, and washable finish.
• Tekno Satinado Vinyl-acrylic paint with luxurious appearance, fine texture, high whiteness, low odor, washable, metal-free, suitable for interior and exterior walls.
• Tekno Moistek High-quality base with modified acrylic resin offering a film resistant to moisture and saltpeter, yield of 32 m²/gl at one coat; ideal for concrete, fiber cement, and salty surfaces.
• Tekno Color

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 32 m² per gallon coverage for Tekno Moistek (moisture barrier)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pinta PerúminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025On June 24, 2025, Tekno joined the 'Pinta Perú' campaign, a national painting/awareness initiative. This represents a charitable/community partnership rather than a commercial business alliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika: Swiss specialty chemicals company with strong presence in construction adhesives, sealants, and coatings across Latin America; overlaps with Tekno's adhesive and coating categories.
• PPG Industries: Global paints and coatings manufacturer with extensive Latin American distribution; a broader incumbent competing with Tekno in architectural and specialty coatings.
• BASF Coatings: Global chemical major with industrial coatings and adhesives portfolio serving Latin American automotive and construction markets; partial overlap with Tekno's industrial adhesive line.
• AkzoNobel (Peru operations): Multinational paints and coatings company (Dulux, Sikkens) with Latin American operations; a broader incumbent that overlaps with Tekno in decorative and wood finishes.
• Sherwin-Williams (Peru operations): Global paints and coatings major with established Peru presence selling architectural and industrial coatings; competes with Tekno across multiple categories but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Jotun: Norwegian paints and coatings company expanding aggressively in Latin America with decorative and protective coatings; an emerging regional competitor in architectural and wood finishes.
• Hempel: Danish paints and coatings company with growing Latin American presence in protective and decorative coatings; an emerging player competing in wood and metal finishes segments.

Regional players

• Pinturas Cóndor: Ecuadorian paints and coatings manufacturer with regional Andean footprint; comparable in product mix (wood finishes, construction paints) and operates in adjacent geography to Tekno.

Direct peers

• Anypsa: Peruvian paints and coatings manufacturer producing decorative, industrial, and wood-finish products; competes with Tekno directly in the same Peruvian retail and contractor channels.
• Vencedor: Peruvian paint brand offering decorative paints, wood finishes, and industrial coatings; directly comparable to Tekno in product mix and Peruvian retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tekno7717
• Facebookfacebook.com/pinturastekno
• Instagraminstagram.com/tekno.pe?igsh=MWYwejlwejFhYTV1Yw==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teknoquimica-s-a-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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