What Quimatic does

Quimatic S.A. is a Chilean specialty ingredient and chemical-inputs distributor founded in 1962 and headquartered in Huechuraba, Santiago. Since joining Grupo Mathiesen in 2009, the company has operated as an independent business unit within the diversified group, distributing functional ingredients and raw materials (starches, proteins, hydrocolloids, fibers, emulsifiers, sweeteners, and flavors) to industrial customers across food sub-segments (dairy, meat, baked goods, beverages, confectionery, snacks, food service), pharmaceuticals, packaging, construction, and animal nutrition. It also distributes laboratory equipment including texture analyzers and water-activity meters.

The company's proprietary technology layer is its Quasar brand product line — seven in-house formulated solutions (QuasaVisco, QuasaGel, QuasaGum, QuasaLacta, QuasaMix, QuasaSweet, QuasaColor) addressing texture, stabilization, gelling, sweetening, and coloring functions — backed by an in-house R&D and quality laboratory performing texture, rheology, water-activity, viscosity, humidity, and pH measurements for custom formulation development. Quimatic aggregates 19+ global ingredient principals (Avebe, Nexira, JRS Silvateam, Hilmar, Vitalus, Sudeep Pharma and others) into a single-channel offer for Latin American manufacturers.

Commercially, Quimatic operates a sales-led B2B model: commercial operators provide quotes, samples, documentation, and formulation support; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company serves 500+ customers across diversified industries and countries including Chile, Peru, and Colombia, holds HACCP certification since 2020, and has progressively launched dedicated business areas for International (2017), Pharmaceutical (2019), and Meat (2023), with specialized pilot plants inaugurated in 2026.

Name

Quimatic

Legal name

Quimatic

Website

https://quimatic.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quimatic is a Chilean specialty ingredient distributor, founded in 1962 and part of Grupo Mathiesen, supplying functional food, pharmaceutical, packaging, construction, and animal nutrition inputs to 500+ industrial customers across Chile, Peru, and Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flavor Houses & Compound Flavor Manufacturing (AFAJADAA)

Keywords

• Functional food ingredients
• Pharmaceutical excipients
• Specialty chemical distribution
• Flexible packaging films
• Custom formulation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Distribution: Distribution of functional ingredients and raw materials to food, pharmaceutical, packaging, construction, and animal nutrition industries
2. Custom Formulated Solutions: Development and sale of proprietary branded products (Quasar line) and custom formulations meeting specific customer requirements for texture, quality, and cost
3. Technical Support Services: Technical consulting and support including product development assistance, quality testing, and formulation guidance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quimatic S.A. distributes functional food ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, flexible packaging films, construction raw materials, and animal nutrition ingredients to industrial manufacturers, and manufactures its own proprietary Quasar brand product line (pre-mixes, gelling agents, viscosity modifiers, dairy stabilizers, sweeteners, colorants) at its Santiago facility. The company complements ingredient distribution with custom formulation development, technical support, and laboratory testing services delivered by a 80+ person commercial and R&D team from its HACCP-certified headquarters.

Product overview

Quimatic is a Chilean chemical industry company that operates as a functional ingredient supplier and solutions provider for the food, pharmaceutical, packaging, construction, and animal nutrition industries. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary branded products under the Quasar line including QuasaVisco, QuasaGel, QuasaGum, QuasaLacta, QuasaMix, QuasaSweet, and QuasaColor. These branded solutions are complemented by an extensive range of raw material ingredients (starches, proteins, hydrocolloids, fibers, emulsifiers, sweeteners, flavors) and laboratory equipment (texture analyzers, water activity meters, volume measurement systems). Quimatic provides customized formulations and technical development services through its R&D team, positioning itself as a value-added ingredient distributor with strategic supplier partnerships worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quasar: Proprietary brand for food industry solutions including Quasamix (bakery pre-mixes), Quasagel (gelling agents), Quasavisco (viscosity modifiers), Quasalacta (dairy solutions), Quasacolor (colorants), and other specialized formulations.

Products and services

• Quasar Brand Product Line Proprietary branded product line including QuasaVisco (viscosity modification for baked goods and pastry pre-mixes), QuasaGel (gelling agents for confectionery and chocolate), QuasaGum (hydrocolloid blends for texture control and stabilization), QuasaLacta (dairy stabilization systems for texture, quality and nutrition), QuasaMix (pre-mixes for bakery, snack, and cereal applications), QuasaSweet (stevia, alulosa, and sucralosa-based sweeteners), and QuasaColor (natural colorants for meat products). Manufactured in-house at Quimatic's Quasar plant and sold to food industry manufacturers.
• Food Ingredients Portfolio Comprehensive portfolio of functional food ingredients including native and modified starches, proteins, hydrocolloids, fibers, emulsifiers, sweeteners, and flavors for dairy, meat, bakery, beverages, confectionery, snacks, and food service applications. Distributed to food manufacturers from a network of global ingredient suppliers.
• Pharmaceutical Excipients and Coatings Portfolio of pharmaceutical excipients and coatings including EXPLOTAB sodium glycollate starch, VIVAPUR microcrystalline cellulose, VIVASOL croscarmellose sodium, VIVACOAT coating, copovidone, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, calcium phosphate, mannitol, povidone, and calcium supplements. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers requiring excipients and coatings for drug formulation.
• Flexible Packaging Films Complete range of flexible packaging films including BOPP/CCP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPLA, PETG, OPS, and aluminum films for various packaging applications. Includes biodegradable and compostable options. Sold to packaging converters and brand owners.
• Construction Materials Portfolio Raw materials for the construction sector including contact adhesives, ceramic adhesives, paving fibers, and paint additives such as xanthan gum, fibers, and associative thickeners. Sold to construction and building products manufacturers.
• Animal Nutrition Ingredients Specialty feed ingredients including starches, maltodextrins, CMC, natural flavors, vitamin and mineral premixes, amino acids, fibers, proteins, and natural antibacterials for salmon, bovine, pig, poultry, and pet food applications. Sold to animal feed and aquaculture producers.
• Food Analysis Laboratory Equipment Food analysis equipment including Stable Micro Systems texture analyzers (TA.XTExpress, TA.XTPlus, TA.HDPlus), Aqualab Serie 4 DUO moisture and water activity analyzers, automatic volume measurement systems using laser scanning, sorption isotherm analyzers, and Material Resistance Measurement Equipment (MT.LQPlus) for rheological analysis of solids and powders. Sold to food and pharmaceutical quality laboratories.
• Custom Formulation and Technical Support Services Tailored formulation development and technical support including product development assistance, quality testing, rheological analysis, shelf-life studies, and formulation guidance addressing texture, quality, cost optimization, and functionality requirements. Delivered by Quimatic's R&D and commercial teams to industrial customers across all served verticals.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DP SupplyminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• HilmarminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• GlanblaminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• GelprimeminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• DaiaminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• AlmiminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• AvebeminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• RapsminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• Ulmer NahrungsmittelminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• America PampaminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• BoeckerminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• AGT FoodsminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• Sudeep Pharma LimitedminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• VitalusminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• PriolantminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• NexiraminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• JRS SilvateamminorOthersIngredient supplier partner listed in the providers section
• Stable Micro SystemsminorOthersLaboratory equipment supplier including texture analyzers (TA.XTExpress, TA.XTPlus, TA.HDPlus series)
• DecagonminorOthersExclusive representative for water activity measurement and material resistance testing equipment including Aqualab Series and MT.LQPlus

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: One of the largest global food and agriculture companies with a deep food ingredients portfolio across starches, proteins, and sweeteners. Comparable as the broad-incumbent supplier that Quimatic's local technical-service model competes with in Chilean/LATAM accounts.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying food and beverage manufacturers with flavors, functional ingredients, and premixes. Directly comparable to Quimatic's Quasar premix/blend offering across meat, dairy, bakery, and beverage verticals.
• Ingredion: Global specialty ingredients provider of starches, sweeteners, and texturizers for food and beverage manufacturers. Highly comparable to Quimatic's functional ingredient portfolio and dairy/meat/bakery applications; represents the multinational competitor Quimatic benchmarks against in LATAM.
• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and enzymes with strong LATAM presence. Comparable as a broad-incumbent supplier across Quimatic's beverage, confectionery, and food service customer segments where flavors and functional blends overlap.

Direct peers

• Avebe: Global supplier of potato-based starches and proteins serving food, pet food, paper, and construction industries. Comparable as a supplier-principal whose starch/protein derivatives Quimatic distributes and applies in Quasar formulations; demonstrates the supplier-side model Quimatic helps commercialize in LATAM.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Global nutrition solutions provider of proteins, pre/post-workout ingredients, and dairy-stabilized systems for food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Closely comparable to Quimatic's dairy (QuasaLacta) and protein/hydrocolloid offerings, especially for performance- and functional-positioned food customers.
• Tate & Lyle: Specialty food ingredients and solutions company with strong positions in texturants, sweeteners, and stability systems. Directly comparable to Quimatic's QuasaVisco, QuasaGel, QuasaSweet and similar functional-blend offerings across B2B food manufacturing customers.
• Nexira: French supplier of natural ingredients (acacia gum, functional fibers, botanical extracts) for food, nutrition, and pharma. Comparable as a specialty supplier-principal whose acacia/fiber products Quimatic distributes in LATAM, and whose application philosophy mirrors Quimatic's formulation-led positioning.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution with extensive LATAM operations including Chile. Directly comparable to Quimatic's distributor-plus-application-services model supplying food, pharma, and animal nutrition manufacturers.
• Univar Solutions: Major global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients to food, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturers. Mirrors Quimatic's value-added distribution model with supplier-principal relationships, technical sales support, and localized warehousing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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