Proquitec

What Proquitec does

Proquitec S.A. is a privately held Paraguayan industrial chemical distributor founded in 1988 and headquartered at Progreso 861, Fernando de la Mora. The company operates as an intermediary that connects Paraguayan industrial manufacturers with global chemical suppliers, providing products together with technical advisory and traceability. Its catalog spans roughly 17 product categories and 16 end-market verticals including alcohol and sugar, food and beverage, agroindustrial, mining, water treatment, leather, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, cleaning, meat and sausages, paints and construction, electroplating, animal nutrition, milling and bakery, tobacco, solvents and plastics, and industrial quality-control equipment.

The core technology is the distribution and sourcing network itself rather than any proprietary software platform. Under the Formulados Proquitec sub-brand the company has moved beyond pure resale into branded formulations such as the Citra Mix nutrient blend for ethanol producers, detergent concentrates, fabric softeners and flexographic diluents. The recently launched Equipos de control de calidad industrial line adds capital equipment distribution for Chopin (alveograph, falling number, Mixolab) and PerkinElmer (NIR analyzers, milk analyzers), extending the offering from consumables into instruments.

The business model is sales-led, direct industrial distribution with quote-based pricing tailored to volume and specification. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales across the chemical catalog and from sales of proprietary formulations and equipment. Customer acquisition relies on a named management team (General Manager Nelson Diez Pérez, Administrative Manager Fabio Arzamendia, International Trade and New Business Manager Carolina Espínola, Logistics Manager Victor Vargas, Technical Manager Diana Guillén) and on long-tenured relationships with industrial buyers, supplemented by an active presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and at industry events such as ABRAFATI, TECO, VICTAM, FiSA, FIMEC and ALIM.

Name

Proquitec

Legal name

Proquitec S.A.

Website

https://proquitec.com.py

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Proquitec S.A. is a Paraguayan industrial chemical distributor connecting domestic manufacturers with global chemical suppliers across 16 verticals, supplying commodities, proprietary formulated products, and analytical equipment with embedded technical advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preservatives & Antimicrobials (Sorbates, Benzoates, Natamycin, Cultured Dextrose) (CRADAOAF), Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes) (CRADAOAM)

Keywords

• Industrial chemicals
• Chemical distribution
• Raw materials supply
• Technical advisory
• Quality control equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fernando De La Mora

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Distribution: Distribution of industrial chemical products sourced from global suppliers to Paraguayan industries. Provides integral service including product provision and technical advice.
2. Proprietary Formulated Products: Sale of proprietary chemical formulations including Citra Mix (nutrient blend for alcohol industry), detergent concentrates, cleaning products, solvent blends, and fabric softeners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Proquitec S.A. distributes industrial chemical raw materials and supplies to Paraguayan industrial customers across more than 15 industrial verticals, including agroindustrial, alcohol/sugar, food and beverage, meat/sausage, cosmetics/pharmaceutical, leather, electroplating/jewelry, paints/construction, water treatment, textile/laundry, milling/bakery, animal nutrition, tobacco, cleaning, and mining. The company also offers proprietary formulated products (Formulados Proquitec) and industrial quality control equipment, supported by in-house technical advisory.

Product overview

Proquitec S.A. is a chemical products distributor serving Paraguayan industries for over 35 years. The company offers a broad portfolio organized into 17 product categories spanning industrial chemicals, formulated products, and quality control equipment. The core offering includes chemical inputs across diverse sectors (agroindustrial, food & beverage, cosmetics, leather, mining, paints, textiles, cleaning, water treatment, and more) distributed through strategic partnerships with global suppliers. Formulados Proquitec represents the company's proprietary formulated products brand. The Equipos de control de calidad industrial category includes industrial testing and analysis equipment from partners like Perkin Elmer and Chopin. Proquitec connects clients with worldwide chemical suppliers, providing technical advice and distribution services rather than manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Formulados Proquitec: Proprietary formulated products including Citra Mix, concentrated detergent blends, and industrial cleaning products

Products and services

• Agroindustrial chemical products Chemical raw materials and inputs supplied to the agroindustrial sector in Paraguay. Intended for industrial agroindustrial manufacturers sourcing chemicals for their processes.
• Alcohol and sugar (alcoholeras y azucareras) chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to alcohol and sugar producers for fermentation, processing, and quality control. Targeted at alcohol and sugar mill operators in Paraguay.
• Food and beverage chemical products Chemical raw materials and additives supplied to food and beverage producers. Targeted at Paraguayan food and beverage manufacturers.
• Meat and sausage chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to meat processing and sausage producers. Targeted at meat and embutidos manufacturers in Paraguay.
• Cosmetics and pharmaceutical chemical products Chemical raw materials supplied for cosmetics and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Targeted at cosmetics and pharmaceutical producers in Paraguay.
• Leather chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to leather processing and tanning operations. Targeted at leather manufacturers in Paraguay.
• Electroplating and jewelry chemical products Chemical products supplied for electroplating and jewelry manufacturing. Targeted at electroplating and jewelry producers in Paraguay.
• Formulados Proquitec (proprietary formulated chemical products) Proprietary formulated chemical products developed and supplied by Proquitec under its own brand. Targeted at industrial customers seeking tailored chemical formulations for specific applications.
• Diluents, solvents, and plastics chemical products Diluents, solvents, and plastics chemical products supplied to industrial buyers.
• Cleaning chemical products Industrial cleaning chemical products supplied to industrial customers.
• Milling and bakery chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to mills and bakeries for grain processing and baking operations. Targeted at milling and bakery operators in Paraguay.
• Animal nutrition chemical products Chemical inputs supplied for animal nutrition and feed manufacturing. Targeted at animal feed producers in Paraguay.
• Paints and construction chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to paint and construction materials manufacturers. Targeted at paints and construction industrial buyers in Paraguay.
• Tobacco chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to tobacco processors. Targeted at tobacco industry operators in Paraguay.
• Water treatment chemical products Chemical inputs supplied for industrial water treatment processes. Targeted at industrial water treatment operations in Paraguay.
• Textile and laundry chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to textile and laundry operations. Targeted at textile and laundry industrial customers in Paraguay.
• Mining chemical products Chemical inputs supplied to mining operations. Targeted at mining operators in Paraguay.
• Industrial quality control equipment Industrial quality control equipment supplied alongside chemical products to support customer-side testing and quality assurance. Targeted at industrial customers needing on-site QC capability.

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BASF S.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor global chemical company and key supplier partner providing a wide range of industrial chemicals.
• INEOS PigmentscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor global pigments and specialty chemicals company, key supplier partner.
• GRANOTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor strategic partner for grain and milling industry solutions, with joint participation in ALIM events.
• CHOPINcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing quality testing instruments including alveograph for flour and dough analysis.
• PERKIN ELMERcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment partner providing analytical instruments for industrial quality control including NIR analyzers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manuchar: Global chemical distribution company headquartered in Belgium with strong emerging-markets presence. Comparable as an industrial chemical distributor serving diverse end-markets including food, pharma, coatings, mining and water treatment in emerging geographies.
• Barentz: Global life sciences and specialty chemical distributor serving food, nutrition, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable multi-vertical industrial chemical distribution model with technical sales overlay.
• Univar Solutions: Global industrial chemical distributor serving specialty and industrial customers across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Closely comparable in business model, supplier relationship focus, and vertical breadth across food, pharma, coatings and processing.
• Helm AG: Germany-based global chemical distribution company operating across feedstock, specialty chemicals and crop protection. Comparable as a long-established, family-run global industrial chemical distributor with multi-decade track record and supplier-driven model.
• ICC Chemical: Global chemical distributor specializing in industrial and specialty chemicals for diverse end-markets. Comparable as a privately held multi-vertical chemical distribution business with global supplier relationships.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemical and food ingredient distributor with strong presence in Latin America and EMEA. Comparable as a value-added specialty distributor pairing application support with chemical sourcing.
• IMCD: Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor operating across EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific. Comparable as a specialty distributor with strong supplier-partnership model and technical sales focus across food, pharma, coatings and industrial verticals.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company serving industrial customers across food, pharma, coatings and processing. Directly comparable business model: multi-vertical industrial chemical distribution with value-added technical service and global supplier partnerships.

Regional players

• Pochteca: Mexico-headquartered Latin American chemical distributor serving industrial customers across multiple verticals. Directly comparable as a regional specialty chemical distributor in Latin America, though operating primarily in Mexico rather than Paraguay.
• Quimidroga: Spanish-headquartered chemical distributor with Latin American footprint. Comparable as a broad-line industrial chemical distributor serving food, pharma, cosmetics, water treatment and coatings, though geographically focused on Spain rather than Paraguay.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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