Unigrup

What Unigrup does

Unigrup is a privately held Turkish B2B industrial distribution group founded in 1995 and headquartered in Istanbul, operating through four legally distinct subsidiaries: Uniplast (plastics), Unipol (chemicals), Toteks (foreign trade and textiles), and Velacast (machinery). The company's commercial core is the importation and domestic distribution of industrial chemical inputs and polymer processing additives — notably the BRUGGOLEN polymer additive line from Brueggemann including grade TP-H2062, alongside TPU material grades — sold into polymer processors serving automotive, white goods, construction, and pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers. A second commercial leg, run through Velacast, distributes LK-IDRA high-pressure die casting (HPDC) machines and related equipment into metal-casting operations, supplying capital equipment that anchors longer sales cycles and aftermarket service revenue.

The group operates from a headquarters facility in the Tuzla/Aydınlı industrial zone of Istanbul, supplemented by two sales offices in Kadıköy, and reports a workforce in the 11-50 range. Customer engagement combines direct technical consultation, application support for additives and HPDC equipment commissioning, and an active trade-fair presence (EUROGUSS, Putech Eurasia, PSE Europe, CPHI) used as a primary channel-build mechanism. Pricing is quote-based across both product lines, with economics driven by distribution margin on commodity-priced chemicals and by unit-margin plus commissioning/service revenue on capital machinery, rather than by subscription or recurring software models.

The structure does not disclose any technology platform, digital ordering system, or proprietary IP beyond the supplier relationships and trade names carried under the Uniplast/Unipol/Toteks/Velacast banners. Customer logos, segment revenue mix, and financial figures are not disclosed in the source material, and the group shows no public funding events, M&A activity, or AI/ML capability signals. Consequently, the most defensible read of the business is that of a long-tenured, relationship-driven industrial distributor in Turkey with diversified but undisclosed customer exposure across polymer processing and die casting end markets.

Name

Unigrup

Legal name

UNİGRUP (UNİPLAST PLASTİK SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ, UNİPOL KİMYA SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ, TOTEKS DIŞ TİCARET VE TEKSTİL SANAYİ LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ, VELACAST MAKİNE SANAYİ VE DIŞ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ)

Website

https://unigrup.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unigrup is a privately held Turkish B2B industrial distribution group, founded in 1995 and based in Istanbul, distributing industrial chemicals, polymer additives (BRUGGOLEN), TPU materials, and LK-IDRA high-pressure die casting machinery through four subsidiaries to Turkish manufacturers across automotive, white goods, construction, and pharmaceutical packaging sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chemical Raw Materials Sales: Distribution and sale of polyurethane systems, TPU, polymer additives, catalysts, construction chemicals, plastic films, and paint raw materials to industrial manufacturers.
2. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of high-pressure die casting machines, injection machines, dosing furnaces, and related industrial equipment through Velacast brand.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Distributes industrial chemical raw materials (polyurethane systems, polymer additives, construction chemicals, paints and varnishes, plastic films) and high-pressure die casting machinery to manufacturing clients, operating through four specialized group companies (Uniplast, Unipol, Toteks, Velacast) serving automotive, white goods, construction, and pharmaceutical packaging sectors.

Product overview

Uni Grup is a B2B trading and distribution company operating since 1995 with four group companies (Uniplast, Unipol, Toteks, and Velacast). The company operates as a platform of complementary industrial product categories rather than a single unified product. Its portfolio includes: (1) Raw material trading including polyurethane-epoxy and paint raw materials, polymers and additives (such as TPU and BRUGGOLEN additives), and construction chemicals; (2) Velacast machinery products including high pressure die casting (HPDC) machines, industrial X-ray machines, dosing furnaces, and spare parts; and (3) Various plastic processing equipment. The products serve sectors including automotive, household appliances, white goods, construction, pharmaceuticals, packaging, and textiles, with a focus on providing complete solutions for manufacturing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uniplast: Plastic manufacturing and trading subsidiary of Uni Grup
• Unipol
• Toteks
• Velacast

Products and services

• Paints and Varnishes (Boya ve Vernikler) Industrial paints and varnishes supplied to manufacturing clients for surface finishing applications.
• Plastic Films (Plastik Filmler) Plastic film products distributed for industrial packaging and manufacturing uses.
• Polymers and Additives (Polimer ve Katkılar) Polymer compounds and specialty additives including BRUGGOLEN TP-H2062 for plastics processing applications.
• Polyurethane-Epoxy and Paint Raw Materials (Poliüretan-Epoksi ve Boya Hammaddeleri) Raw materials used in polyurethane, epoxy formulations, and paint manufacturing.
• PU Systems (PU Sistemler) Polyurethane system solutions for industrial foam, coating, and elastomer applications, including TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane).
• Construction Chemicals (Yapı Kimyasalları) Specialty chemicals used in construction applications such as concrete admixtures, sealants, and surface treatments.
• High Pressure Die Casting Machines (HPDC) High-pressure die casting machinery, including LK-IDRA branded equipment, supplied to metal parts manufacturers.
• Dosing and Melting Shaft Furnaces Industrial dosing equipment and melting shaft furnaces used in metal melting and casting operations.
• Industrial X-ray Machines Industrial X-ray inspection machines supplied for quality control in manufacturing environments.
• Die Casting Spare Parts (High Performance Plunger Tips, Steel Sleeves, Hammer Shafts) Replacement parts including high-performance plunger tips, steel sleeves, and hammer shafts for die casting machines.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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 minor and core.

• Bilcare ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Bilcare Research and Uniplast for participation in CPHI pharmaceutical industry exhibitions (2016). Joint marketing presence at international trade events.
• LK – IDRAcoreTechnology or IntegrationLK-IDRA is a manufacturer of High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) machines. Unigrup distributes and represents LK-IDRA machinery through their Velacast brand, offering machines for aluminum, magnesium, and zinc die casting applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IMCD: Specialty chemicals distributor focused on industrial markets including polymers, coatings, polyurethane systems, and additives. Operates in Turkey with similar product mix and technical-sales-led approach to Unigrup.
• Frech GmbH: German manufacturer of hot and cold chamber die casting machines. Competes directly with LK-IDRA in the global HPDC machinery space for aluminum, magnesium, and zinc die casting applications.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with strong EMEA presence. Comparable in distributing polymer additives, industrial chemicals, and polyurethane-related materials to industrial manufacturers.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical and ingredient distribution with operations across Europe including Turkey. Directly comparable business model of distributing industrial and specialty chemicals to manufacturers across multiple verticals.
• Nordmann, Rassmann: European specialty chemical distributor serving plastics, rubber, and industrial customers. Similar product categories including polymers, additives, and performance chemicals distributed through technical sales teams.
• Caldic: Specialty chemical and ingredient distributor with European focus. Comparable in serving industrial and life science markets with a technical sales approach and value-added formulation support.
• Bühler Group: Swiss manufacturer of die casting machinery and equipment. Comparable to Velacast's HPDC machine offerings for automotive and industrial applications, competing in the same die casting equipment category.
• Biesterfeld: European specialty chemicals distributor serving plastics, rubber, and industrial markets. Similar focus on polyurethane raw materials, polymer additives, and technical consultation to industrial customers.
• Italpresse Gauss: Italian manufacturer of high-pressure die casting machines and cells. Competes directly with LK-IDRA products distributed by Unigrup in the HPDC equipment category serving automotive and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Large global chemical distributor with broader portfolio and deeper market position than Unigrup. Offers overlapping industrial chemical distribution capabilities across multiple chemistries and end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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