Sumiquim Suministros Químicos

What Sumiquim Suministros Químicos does

Sumiquim Suministros Químicos S.A.S. is a privately held Colombian B2B specialty chemical distributor headquartered in the Acopi industrial park in Yumbo, Valle del Cauca. Founded in 2017, the company imports and distributes specialty chemical raw materials to four end markets: pharmaceutical manufacturers (active ingredients, excipients, controlled-release and drug delivery systems from IOIOleo and Pharmazell Group); personal care and beauty formulators (emollients, surfactants, rheology modifiers, actives, UV filters and botanical extracts from Lubrizol, Lipotec, TRI-K Industries, SOPHIM and Agrana); food and nutrition producers (sports supplements, nutraceuticals and functional ingredients); and industrial and household cleaning manufacturers (biocides, enzymes, rheology modifiers, surfactants and softeners from UMC, Elementis and Petrocarbono).

The company's commercial proposition combines a broad ingredient catalog with two value-add layers: a dedicated technical-commercial team (Equipo Técnico-Comercial) that provides formulation guidance and product development assistance, and an in-house Aplicaciones Laboratory that supports customer prototyping and formulation optimization. Sumiquim holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since January 2019) and represents the Colombian exclusive distribution rights for the principals named above, generating revenue on a per-transaction distribution basis with negotiated, quote-based pricing across recurring B2B customer relationships. The company markets through a content-led blog (106 articles covering formulation guides, ingredient introductions, and industry trends), a LinkedIn corporate presence, and direct field sales.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, headcount is in the 11-50 band, and operations are confined to Colombia. No external equity investment, parent company, subsidiary structure, or M&A activity is recorded. The legal representative is Alejandro Cantillo López. Operating status is active as of 2025-2026 based on current website content.

Name

Sumiquim Suministros Químicos

Legal name

SUMIQUIM SUMINISTROS QUIMICOS S.A.S.

Website

https://sumiquim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sumiquim is a privately held Colombian B2B distributor of specialty chemical raw materials serving pharmaceutical, personal care, food and nutrition, and industrial cleaning manufacturers, combining exclusive representation of global ingredient principals with technical-commercial formulation support and an in-house applications laboratory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical & Food-Contact Specialty Compounds (IMANABAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical distribution
• Pharmaceutical raw materials
• Cosmetic ingredients supply
• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Food nutrition ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Yumbo

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Raw Materials Distribution: Sumiquim generates revenue by distributing specialty chemical raw materials and ingredients to manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, personal care, food & nutrition, and industrial/household cleaning sectors. The company acts as an authorized distributor and representative for international chemical ingredient manufacturers, supplying raw materials for formulation into finished products. Revenue is derived from the sale of chemical ingredients, likely on a per-transaction basis with recurring client relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sumiquim imports and distributes specialty chemical raw materials to industrial manufacturers in Colombia across four verticals: pharmaceutical (actives, excipients, controlled-release systems), personal care (emollients, surfactants, rheology modifiers, actives, botanical extracts), food and nutrition (sports supplements, nutraceuticals, emulsifiers), and industrial and household cleaning (biocides, enzymes, surfactants, sequestrants). The company acts as an authorized distributor for international ingredient manufacturers (Lubrizol, IOIOleo, Lipotec, TRI-K, UMC, Elementis, Pharmazell, Petrocarbono) and provides formulation support through its in-house Laboratorio de Aplicaciones and dedicated technical-commercial team.

Product overview

Sumiquim Suministros Químicos is a Colombian chemical distributor supplying raw materials to the pharmaceutical, personal care, food & nutrition, and industrial & home care industries. The company's portfolio is organized into four main product categories: Belleza & Cuidado Personal (Beauty & Personal Care) offering essential oils, organic butters, actives, fatty alcohols, starches, emulsifiers, botanical extracts, humectants, rheological modifiers, preservatives, sun protection, proteins, surfactants, and exfoliants; Farmacéutica (Pharmaceutical) providing pharmaceutical actives, nutraceutical adjuvants, amino acids, cream bases, emulsifiers, controlled release excipients for tablets/capsules/granules/ovules/suppositories, and plasticizers for soft gelatin capsules; Alimentos & Nutrición (Food & Nutrition) featuring sports supplements (amino acids, MCT, betaine), nutraceuticals (phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, DHA), and technological ingredients (emulsifiers, antioxidants); and Industrial & Hogar (Industrial & Home Care) including biocides, disinfectants, enzymes, foam improvers, rheological modifiers, sequestrants, textile softeners, and surfactants. Key branded ingredients include RHEOCLEAN® HI 735 (polyurethane thickener), Novethix™ HC 200 (hyper-HASE rheological modifier), Lectroglaze™ Biotech Ingredient (prebiotic for skin bioelectricity), DuraBeet® (betaine from sugar beet), Noverite™ SR-100 Ester and AD 810 (Lubrizol additives), LipoGalen™ 144 and WITEPSOL® (IOIOleo pharmaceutical bases), BACTOSILE (Petrocarbono biocides), and FISION KERAVEG 18 (vegetable keratin alternative). The company also provides application laboratory services and technical-commercial support for formulation development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Belleza & Cuidado Personal (Beauty & Personal Care Ingredients)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IOIOleo / IOI OleochemicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOIOleo (IOI Oleochemical) is a key represented principal for Sumiquim's pharmaceutical line. Sumiquim distributes IOIOleo's lipid-based excipients including WITEPSOL® (hard fat bases for suppositories and ovules), MIGLYOL® (liquid lipids), SOFTISAN® (specialty lipids), and LipoGalen™ 144 (hydrophilic lipid bases). IOIOleo manufactures under GMP standards in clean room environments, and Sumiquim serves as the authorized distributor in Colombia.
• LubrizolcoreTechnology or IntegrationLubrizol is one of Sumiquim's most prominently featured represented principals, supplying a wide range of personal care and home care ingredients. Products include RHEOCLEAN® HI 735 (polyurethane thickener), Novethix™ HC 200 (hyper-HASE rheology modifier), Noverite™ SR-100 and AD 810 (polymer additives), Oilkemia™ 5S (oil-soluble rheology modifier), Fixate™ styling polymers, Carbopol® CLEAR Polymer, and MYKON bleach activators. Lubrizol products are featured extensively in Sumiquim's blog articles and product categories.
• Lipotec (Lubrizol Life Science)coreTechnology or IntegrationLipotec is a world-leading manufacturer of high-technology active cosmetic ingredients founded in Barcelona in 1987. Sumiquim distributes Lipotec's active ingredients including Lectroglaze™ biotech ingredient (bioelectric prebiotic), FENSEBIOME™ peptide (skin microbiome peptide), and Lumicease™ Blue Ingredient (opsin-activating UV/blue light protection ingredient).
• TRI-K IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationTRI-K Industries is an exclusive represented principal supplying personal care active ingredients distributed by Sumiquim. Products include CollaPlant Z NPNF (vegan plant-based collagen alternative), Hemp Tein Z NPNF® (hemp protein), Hyaclear® 7 (hyaluronic acid complex), Fision Keraveg 18 (plant-based keratin alternative), and NaturePep® Sacha Inchi (anti-aging peptide). Sumiquim also distributes Galshield UV Care Plus (sunscreen filters) on behalf of TRI-K.
• UMC (Universal Marketing and Consultancy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUMC (Universal Marketing and Consultancy), headquartered in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, has been Sumiquim's exclusive home care and industrial cleaning distribution partner in Latin America since 2017. UMC operates in over 30 countries and manufactures innovative cleaning ingredients including Ecorich EN (enzyme blends), Optibright (optical brighteners), Enrich 3070 (STPP replacement), Ecorich OR (odor remover), Bactosile (biocides/preservatives for home care), and Ecorich VFW (fruit/vegetable cleaner).
• Petrocarbono S.A. de C.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationPetrocarbono S.A. de C.V. supplies the BACTOSILE line of biocides and preservatives for home care and industrial applications through Sumiquim's distribution. Petrocarbono's products include microbicides and disinfectants for use in waxes, liquid detergents, multi-surface cleaners, fabric softeners, and food industry disinfection applications.
• Pharmazell Group (Pharmazell, Farmabios, Pharmacl)coreTechnology or IntegrationPharmazell Group, with manufacturing sites in Germany, Italy, and India, is represented in Colombia by Sumiquim. The group supplies active pharmaceutical ingredients and nutraceutical compounds including phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, and other pharmaceutical intermediates for the human and veterinary pharmaceutical industry.
• ElementiscoreTechnology or IntegrationElementis develops and manufactures RHEOCLEAN® HI 735, a non-ionic polyurethane thickener designed for predictable rheological control in aqueous formulations for household cleaning products. Sumiquim distributes this product in the Colombian market as part of its industrial cleaning portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Azelis: Azelis is a global specialty ingredients distributor with deep personal care, food, and pharma expertise and active LATAM operations. Its service model (technical sales, formulation support) is structurally comparable to Sumiquim's applications-lab-led approach.
• ICC Chemical Corporation: ICC Chemical is a global specialty chemical distributor with operations in the Americas, supplying industrial, pharmaceutical, personal care, and food ingredients to manufacturers. Its business model and product breadth are directly comparable to Sumiquim's, though it is significantly larger and US-headquartered.
• Brenntag: Brenntag is the world's largest specialty and industrial chemical distributor with established operations across Latin America including Colombia. It distributes similar ingredient categories (pharma excipients, personal care actives, cleaning surfactants, food ingredients) to the same B2B manufacturer customers, making it the most direct competitor to Sumiquim.
• Manuchar: Manuchar is a Belgian-headquartered specialty chemical distributor with extensive LATAM operations across Brazil, Argentina, and other countries. It distributes industrial chemicals, personal care ingredients, and food additives — a directly comparable specialty distribution model to Sumiquim's, though focused on different specific LATAM geographies.
• IMCD: IMCD is a leading global specialty chemical distributor with strong focus on personal care, pharmaceuticals, food & nutrition, and home care — directly mirroring Sumiquim's vertical mix. IMCD operates across LATAM and competes for the same specialty ingredient distribution mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Univar Solutions was a major North American and global specialty chemical distributor (now merged into Brenntag) with significant industrial and consumer chemical distribution operations. It serves the same end markets (pharma, personal care, cleaning, food) and represents a broader-incumbent peer to Sumiquim.
• Evonik: Evonik is a global specialty chemicals manufacturer with significant personal care, pharma, and cleaning ingredient portfolios and LATAM operations. It is a broad incumbent supplying directly to manufacturers in the same end markets Sumiquim serves, sometimes alongside Sumiquim's distribution partners.
• Symrise: Symrise is a major global manufacturer of cosmetic actives, fragrances, and food/functional ingredients with Colombian sales presence. While primarily a producer, its active-ingredient offerings overlap with Sumiquim's personal care and food & nutrition categories — making it both a potential principal supplier and a competitor.
• BASF Colombia: BASF is one of the world's largest chemical producers with direct Colombia operations, supplying pharmaceutical, personal care, food, and cleaning ingredients directly to manufacturers. While it manufactures rather than distributes third-party ingredients, it competes for the same customer wallets and bench against Sumiquim in Colombia.

Regional players

• Pochteca: Pochteca is a Mexican specialty chemical distributor with LATAM-wide distribution of industrial, food, personal care, and cleaning ingredients. It serves manufacturers across Latin America with comparable product portfolios, though primarily Mexico-based and not directly competing head-to-head with Sumiquim in Colombia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suministros-qu%C3%ADmicos-sumiquim/mycompany

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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