Socer Rb Indústria e Comércio

What Socer Rb Indústria e Comércio does

Socer Brasil Indústria e Comércio, Ltda. (referred to in the firmographic record as "Socer Rb Indústria e Comércio") is a Brazilian specialty chemical manufacturer of terpene products, headquartered in Salto, São Paulo. Founded in 1996 as a joint venture between Socer Portugal and Grupo Resinas Brasil, the company began operations by acquiring the terpene products industrial unit from Eucatex in the same year. Its single industrial facility in Salto produces five SKUs across three categories: synthetic resins (Residhere FE-169 modified phenolic resin), maleic/penta-maleic resins (Residhere AM-135 and AM-150), and technical vegetable oils (Rescol Extra and Rescol 50 F pine oils). The company was the first in its segment to obtain ISO 9001 certification, achieved RvA certification by DNV in 2005, and is the only Brazilian terpene manufacturer certified for Kosher food-industry products.

The company's business model is straightforward B2B industrial sales: products are sold directly to industrial customers who contact the company for quotes (pricing is not publicly disclosed), supplemented by an Allbiz marketplace storefront, direct pickup at the Salto facility, and courier delivery within Brazil. It serves five primary end-use verticals: printing inks (offset, heat-set, sheet-set), coatings and varnishes, road marking paints, fruit coating, and food-industry applications. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo Resinas Brasil since 2007, Socer Brasil participates in the group's distribution footprint spanning 45+ countries, although its own marketing reach is modest — limited to a 17-employee operation with no disclosed digital infrastructure beyond the basic marketplace listing.

The company operates in a niche specialty chemical segment where its competitive position rests on certifications (ISO 9001, RvA, Kosher) and heritage from Socer Portugal's international terpene expertise, rather than on technology differentiation or scale economies. No AI, software, or proprietary technology development is indicated; the value proposition is quality-certified chemical inputs for industrial formulators.

Name

Socer Rb Indústria e Comércio

Legal name

Socer Brasil Indústria e Comércio, Ltda.

Website

https://4300-br.all.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Socer Brasil is a Brazilian manufacturer of terpene products (pine oils, maleic and phenolic resins) sold to industrial B2B customers in printing inks, coatings, road marking, and food-coating applications. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo Resinas Brasil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salto

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: B2B sales of terpene products including pine oils, synthetic resins, and maleic/fenolic resins. Revenue generated through direct product sales to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Socer Rb Indústria e Comércio (operating as Socer Brasil) manufactures and sells terpene-based chemical products for industrial use, including pine oils (Rescol Extra and Rescol 50 F grades), maleic and penta-maleic resins (Residhere AM-135 and AM-150), and modified phenolic resins (Residhere FE-169). These products serve as raw material inputs for downstream industries such as printing inks, industrial coatings and varnishes, road marking paints, citrus fruit wax coatings, and certified food-industry applications. The company operates a single industrial plant in Salto, São Paulo, and is the only Brazilian manufacturer certified for Kosher terpene products for the food industry.

Product overview

Socer Brasil Indústria e Comércio is a manufacturer of terpenic products, synthetic resins, and technical vegetable oils. The company operates as a single-product chemical manufacturing business with a portfolio spanning five distinct products organized into three categories: synthetic resins (Residhere FE-169 phenolic resin), standard resins (Residhere AM-135 and AM-150 maleic resins), and technical vegetable oils (Rescol Extra and Rescol 50 F pine oils). Founded in 1996 as a joint venture between Socer Portugal and Grupo Resinas Brasil, the company operates an industrial facility in Salto, São Paulo, and was fully acquired by Grupo Resinas Brasil in 2007.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Residhere: Residhere FE-169 - Modified Phenolic Resin. Application: Off-set, heat-set and sheet-set printing inks.
• Rescol
• Rescol 50 F

Products and services

• Residhere FE-169 - Modified Phenolic Resin (Resina Fenólica Modificada) Modified phenolic resin used as a binder in offset printing inks, heat-set inks, and sheet-set inks. Targeted at printing ink manufacturers requiring high-quality resin binders.
• Residhere AM-150 - Penta-Maleic Resin (Resina Penta-Maleica) Penta-maleic resin for use in nitrocellulose-based paints and varnishes, synthetic enamel, printing inks, road marking paints, and waxes for citrus fruit coating. Sold to coatings, inks, road marking, and food-coating manufacturers.
• Residhere AM-135 - Maleic Resin (Resina Maleica) Maleic resin for use in nitrocellulose-based paints and varnishes, synthetic enamel, printing inks, and road marking paints. Sold to coatings and ink formulators.
• Rescol Extra Pine Oil - min. 41% terpene alcohols (Óleo de pinho Rescol Extra) Pine oil with a minimum 41% terpene alcohols content, used as a technical vegetable oil input in industrial applications. Sold to specialty chemical and industrial formulation customers.
• Rescol 50 F Pine Oil - min. 50% terpene alcohols, yellowish (Óleo de pinho Rescol 50 F) Pine oil with a minimum 50% terpene alcohols content, yellowish in color, used as a higher-grade technical vegetable oil input in industrial applications. Sold to specialty chemical and industrial formulation customers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo Resinas BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Grupo Resinas Brasil, the largest producer of Rosin and Turpentine in Brazil, acquired Socer Brasil in 2007. This acquisition made the group the largest producer and exporter of terpene products in Latin America, present in more than 45 countries.
• Socer PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Socer Portugal, a company with long world tradition in the terpene products segment, formed a joint venture with Grupo Resinas Brasil. This partnership established Socer Brasil and brought international expertise in terpene product manufacturing to Brazil.
• EucatexminorOthers · 1 January 1996Socer Brasil acquired the industrial unit for terpene products from Eucatex located in Salto, São Paulo state in 1996, marking the beginning of operations in Brazil.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Kraton Corporation: Global producer of specialty polymers and pine-chemical-based products including terpene resins and rosin esters. Directly comparable to Socer in terpene chemistry and downstream printing inks/coatings customers.
• DRT (Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques): French specialist manufacturer of terpene-based and rosin-derived products for inks, adhesives, and coatings. Highly comparable to Socer in pine oil, terpene alcohol, and modified resin chemistry serving overlapping B2B applications.
• Ingevity Corporation: US-based manufacturer of pine chemicals and performance materials derived from terpene feedstocks. Operates in the same pine oil / terpene alcohol space as Socer's Rescol product line and serves overlapping industrial customers.
• SI Group: Manufacturer of specialty resins, including phenolic and maleic resins, for inks, coatings, and adhesives. Closely comparable to Socer's modified phenolic and maleic resin portfolio serving printing inks and industrial coatings.
• Lawter (Harima Chemicals): Produces phenolic and maleic-modified resins specifically formulated for printing inks and coatings. Direct overlap with Socer's Residhere FE-169, AM-135, and AM-150 product lines serving the same B2B ink and varnish customers.
• Pinova Holdings: Specialty chemical producer focused on rosin-based and terpene-derived products. Operates adjacent pine-chemical and resin chemistries to Socer with similar end-use applications in inks, adhesives, and coatings.

Broad incumbents

• Hexion: Global producer of phenolic and epoxy resins for coatings, inks, and adhesives. Comparable as a broad resin incumbent serving the same printing ink and industrial coating customers as Socer, though with much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Eastman Chemical Company: Large diversified chemical company with resin, additive, and specialty chemical lines that overlap with Socer's applications in inks and coatings. Not a specialty terpene pure-play, but addresses the same customer requirements from a broader portfolio.
• Arizona Chemical (now part of Kraton): Historical US producer of rosin and terpene derivatives serving inks, adhesives, and coatings; now integrated into Kraton. Comparable to Socer in terpene/rosin chemistry and end-use markets.

Emerging players

• Grupo Resinas Brasil: Parent company and largest producer of rosin and turpentine in Brazil, also the largest exporter of terpene products in Latin America post-Socer acquisition. Comparable as the dominant Latin American terpene producer whose footprint Socer directly supports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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