CEDICOL SAS

What CEDICOL SAS does

CEDICOL SAS is a Colombian industrial safety equipment distributor headquartered in Barranquilla, Atlantico, operating a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront at cedicol.com.co. Founded around 2016, the company sells certified personal protective equipment, fall protection gear (PETZL harnesses, descenders, belay devices, retractable lifelines, tripods), road safety signage (3M and Avery Dennison reflective tapes, traffic cones, delineators), lockout/tagout equipment under the YALE brand, safety footwear, industrial uniforms (including own CEDICOL and RYCO labels), cleaning supplies, first aid, and welding consumables to construction, oil & gas, mining, manufacturing, and agricultural customers across Colombia. The technology stack consists of a standard Shopify storefront with no proprietary software, APIs, or AI components, supplemented by WhatsApp-based quotation workflows for volume orders and a content marketing blog on industrial safety topics.

CEDICOL operates a product-led growth go-to-market model with one-time transactional sales and unit pricing (ranging from approximately COP $1,000 to over COP $5,000,000 per SKU), with volume discounts and enterprise credit available for approved buyers. The business is bootstrapped, privately held by unnamed founders, employs 9 staff, and ships nationwide from its Barranquilla warehouse through logistics partners. The company's value proposition centers on exclusive distribution of nationally and internationally certified brands (RETIE, ANSI, OSHA, CE, NFPA compliance), field-experienced HSEQ technical advisory, and immediate inventory availability. No external funding, acquisitions, partnerships, or public listings are disclosed in the source data, and the company appears to be a self-funded small-to-mid enterprise competing in the Colombian industrial safety distribution market.

Name

CEDICOL SAS

Legal name

CEDICOL SAS

Website

https://cedicol.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEDICOL SAS is a Barranquilla-based Colombian e-commerce distributor of certified industrial safety equipment, including fall protection, PPE, lockout/tagout, road safety, and uniforms, selling nationwide via its Shopify storefront to construction, oil & gas, mining, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322)

SIC

Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAIAL

Safety, Security & Emergency Supplies/Equipment (First Aid, AEDs, PPE, Lockdown Kits)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Procurement

SECONDARYCRADALAJ

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Paper Goods & Disposables (Tissue, Diapers, Feminine Care)

Keywords

• Industrial safety equipment
• Fall protection gear
• Personal protective equipment
• Lockout tagout supplies
• Safety footwear distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Barranquilla

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sale of industrial safety equipment, tools, uniforms, and footwear through e-commerce platform. Revenue generated from one-time product transactions with volume-based pricing available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CEDICOL SAS distributes certified industrial safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) through its own e-commerce platform cedicol.com.co. The catalog spans fall protection and height-safety gear (PETZL harnesses, descenders, tripods, retractable lifelines), lockout/tagout products (YALE padlocks, hasps, stations), traffic and road safety items (3M and Avery Dennison reflective tapes, cones, delineators), safety footwear, industrial uniforms, gloves, respiratory/visual protection, cleaning supplies, and first-aid materials. Products meet Colombian (RETIE, NTC) and international (ANSI, OSHA, NFPA, CE, CSA) safety certifications and are sold under volume-pricing arrangements to industrial buyers across Colombia.

Product overview

CEDICOL SAS operates an e-commerce platform (cedicol.com.co) for industrial safety equipment distribution in Colombia, with 8 years of market experience. The product portfolio is organized as a multi-brand marketplace offering certified safety equipment across multiple categories: (1) Fall Protection & Rescue Equipment including PETZL harnesses (ARNES ASTRO BOD FAST), suspension seats (PODIUM), auto-retractable lifelines (EPI PE-20S, DELTA PLUS MINIBLOC), rope ascenders, tripods (DELTA PLUS TRA32, EPI HD-240-20), descenders (PETZL RIG, PETZL I'D L), and belay devices (PETZL GRIGRI 2); (2) Traffic & Road Safety including 3M and Avery Dennison reflective tapes, traffic cones, tubular delineators, and signaling poles; (3) Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Equipment under YALE brand including padlocks, hasps, lockout stations, group lockout boxes, and valve lockouts; (4) Personal Protective Equipment including DELTA PLUS nitrile gloves, safety footwear (EVACOL, SAGA, GRIZZLY, DELTA PLUS, PERSEVERANCE), and respiratory/visual/auditory protection; (5) Industrial Uniforms including shirts, coveralls, and caps in CEDICOL and RYCO brands; (6) Cleaning & Maintenance Supplies including microfiber mops, brooms, and cleaning chemicals; (7) Medical & First Aid Supplies including acetaminophen and disposable masks; and (8) Hardware & Tools including welding glass, jack stands, and manual tools. All products comply with Colombian and international standards including ANSI, OSHA, RETIE, NFPA, CE, and CSA certifications. The company provides technical advisory services and sells exclusively through its Shopify-powered e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fall Protection and Height Safety Equipment Certified fall-protection equipment line including PETZL full-body harnesses (e.g., ARNES ASTRO BOD FAST), suspension work seats (PODIUM, XP, EPI 50-100), auto-retractable lifelines (EPI PE-20S, Delta Plus MINIBLOC), chest ascenders, sliding fall arresters (PETZL ASAP LOCK), auto-braking descenders (PETZL RIG, PETZL I'D L), belay devices (PETZL GRIGRI 2), telescopic aluminum tripods for confined spaces (Delta Plus TRA32, EPI HD-240-20 with 20m winch), and manual cable hoists (Delta Plus TR00520) for work-at-height and confined-space entry/rescue operations. Targeted at workers in construction, telecommunications, oil and gas, mining, maintenance and emergency brigades.
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Equipment - YALE Line Complete OSHA-compliant lockout/tagout line for hazardous energy control during maintenance and servicing, including YALE laminated Y115 padlocks, YTP3 traveler-series padlocks, lockout hasps (25mm, 38mm, thin multiple, polypropylene), lockout stations (5- and 10-padlock capacity), group lockout boxes, valve lockout stations, and PVC lockout cards (individual and 12-pack). Sold under the YALE brand to industrial maintenance and EHS teams.
• Traffic and Road Safety Signaling Reflective and signaling products for traffic and road safety, including 3M Diamond Grade red reflective tape (NTC5807 / DOT C2 compliant), Avery Dennison red-white reflective tape, polyester transfer tapes with reflective stripes (orange and green, 5cm x 100m), 90cm reflective traffic cones with square base, 1.30m tubular delineator posts with reflective bands, orange tube road signs (PROGEN Colombina Alien), and retractable plastic cone tops with red/white striped tape. For road marking, vehicle conspicuity, and temporary zone delimitation.
• Ladders and Pole Support Systems HORN-brand specialized equipment for safe work-at-height maneuvers, including ladders, metal pole support systems (Ref HESC-COM-054) and V-toptools pole supports (Ref HESC-COM-098) for ladder stabilization on metallic and V-toptools poles. Designed for emergency brigades, maintenance companies, telecommunications, and height operations requiring high resistance and reliability.
• Industrial and Professional Footwear Industrial footwear line including Delta Plus RIMINI III S1P SRC safety shoes (steel toe, anti-perforation), EVACOL anti-slip Swedish-type clogs, high-cut waterproof boots, PERSEVERANCE anti-slip closed footwear, SAGA welder and supervisor boots, GRIZZLY premium boots, Orange brand shoes, and CERRO branded footwear. Sizes 34-46, prices from $24,900 to $255,900. For light industry, transport, healthcare, sanitation, retail, and heavy industrial applications.
• Industrial Uniforms Industrial uniform line under CEDICOL and RYCO brands, including men's Oxford long-sleeve shirts (sizes S-XXXL), women's Oxford shirts, bicolor drill shirts with pockets, Jean fabric shirts, antifluid two-piece Dacron suits, drill coveralls, blue cold-storage pants, women's drill pants (RYCO Ref 5662/5663), and Chavo-style caps in Jean, drill, and Velcro closure. Prices from $13,400 (caps) to $103,900 (antifluid suits). For industrial workforce outfitting.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PPE line including Delta Plus V1600 nitrile chemical-resistant disposable gloves (50 per box, sizes 6-10), disposable heat-sealed blue face masks (50 per pack), respiratory, visual, facial, auditory, and manual protection items under CEDICOL's collection structure (PROTECCION RESPIRATORIA, PROTECCION VISUAL, PROTECCION FACIAL, PROTECCION MANUAL, PROTECCION CORPORAL, PROTECCION AUDITIVA). For agriculture, public works, manufacturing, hospitality, chemical, pharmaceutical, automotive, utilities and general industry.
• Cleaning and Facility Maintenance Supplies Cleaning supplies including Fuller's hard brooms (orchid color, without handle, Ref 12115), Fuller's white microfiber mop 300gr without handle (Ref 11056), varsol mineral spirits gallon for cleaning/degreasing, and additional consumables organized under the Elementos de Aseo collection. Priced from $5,800 (broom) to $40,700 (varsol gallon). For industrial, commercial, and household sanitation use.
• Welding Consumables Welding consumables and accessories including PROWELD clear rectangular welding glass lens (Ref PROWE-M6004A) and OXYWELD dark rectangular welding glass lens shade 12 (Ref N8T0005), priced from $1,000 to $1,600. Targeted at welders in fabrication, maintenance and construction environments.
• First Aid and Medical Supplies First aid and medical supplies organized under the Insumos Medicos and Elementos de Primeros Auxilio y Emergencia collections, including LAPROFF acetaminophen 500mg analgesic/antipyretic (pack of 10, Ref 52048), disposable heat-sealed blue face masks (MAYFIELD, 50 per pack), and meeting-point paddles/signs (30cm x 30cm) for emergency assembly marking. Priced from $14,900 (face masks) up.
• Spill Containment and Absorbents Industrial spill-containment products, including oleophilic absorbent barriers (5 inch by 3 meter) for containing oil and hydrocarbon spills on water surfaces. Organized under the Insumos Antiderrames collection for industrial environmental and facility safety use.
• Workshop Tools and Equipment Workshop tools and equipment including HYSSA Premium Tools fixed jack stands (JA-STAND 3 with 2-3-6-12 ton capacity; JA-STAND 6 with up to 12,000 lb per pair capacity, 38-61cm height range) and additional manual tools under the Maquinas y Herramientas and Herramientas Manuales collections. For automotive workshops, industrial maintenance, and garage environments.
• Facility Signage and Emergency Signaling Facility signage and emergency products organized under the Senales Varias collection, including 30cm x 30cm meeting-point paddles for emergency assembly points (priced at $29,500). For industrial and commercial facilities requiring regulatory and emergency signage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in workplace accident indicators through quality safety equipment supply

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Petzl: French manufacturer of fall protection, rope access, and climbing equipment whose premium products (ASAP LOCK, I'D, RIG, GRIGRI) CEDICOL resells. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fall protection and rope-access work serving similar industrial customers.
• 3M: Global manufacturer of safety products whose reflective tapes and other industrial SKUs CEDICOL resells. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across the same product categories (PPE, road safety, fall protection) with similar end customers in industrial sectors.
• W. W. Grainger: US-based industrial supply distributor with operations throughout Latin America offering MRO, PPE, and safety products. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial supply distribution with overlapping catalog depth and B2B customers.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Global manufacturer of PPE, fall protection, and respiratory protection products. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar certified safety product categories across multiple industrial end markets.

Regional players

• Wenaas: Norwegian workwear and PPE company with international operations including Latin America serving oil & gas, energy, and industrial sectors. Comparable as a regional player in workwear and PPE distribution with similar industrial customer base.
• Sodimac Colombia: Chilean-Colombian home improvement and construction retailer that sells industrial safety, PPE, footwear, and tools. Comparable as a regional retail channel serving overlapping construction and industrial customer segments in Colombia.

Direct peers

• MSA Safety: Global safety equipment manufacturer with fall protection, head protection, and gas detection product lines. Comparable as a direct peer in industrial safety equipment serving overlapping verticals like construction, oil & gas, and mining.
• Delta Plus: Global PPE manufacturer whose products (harnesses, gloves, footwear, fall protection, confined-space equipment) CEDICOL resells. Comparable as a direct peer offering overlapping certified safety equipment to industrial customers.
• Ansell: Global PPE specialist focused on hand and body protection for industrial and healthcare sectors. Comparable as a direct peer in the PPE category serving similar industrial customers with certified protective equipment.

Emerging players

• MercadoLibre Colombia: Latin American e-commerce platform that sells a growing assortment of industrial safety equipment and PPE. Comparable as an emerging e-commerce competitor for similar product categories in the Colombian online market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance28 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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