Grupo Coninca

What Grupo Coninca does

Grupo Coninca (legal entity CONINCA S.R.L, formerly Contactos Industriales C.A.) is a privately held B2B industrial-supplies distributor founded in Venezuela in 1985. The company sources products directly from factory and distributes hardware, electrical, and automotive supplies to hardware stores (ferreterías), enterprises, and trade professionals, with branch operations in Venezuela, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama, and El Salvador, plus a regional distribution center in the Colon Free Zone (Panama). Its product portfolio spans approximately twelve categories — cable ties and clamps, automotive bulbs/fuses/switches/battery terminals, general cables, carbon brushes, electrical line products (capacitors, connectors, EMT conduit, lighting), electronics and solder, tool cases, hand and power tools, welding equipment and consumables, electrical terminals, and power equipment — sold under three registered own brands: CONINCA (umbrella hardware/electrical/automotive brand), ZEA THOMPSON (compressors, battery chargers, welding machines, water pumps), and OK PRODUCTS (cases and enclosures). The underlying "technology" is distribution and supply-chain logistics rather than a software or IP platform; there are no APIs, SDKs, digital products, or proprietary technology features in the input.

The business model is direct sales-led B2B distribution with a dual wholesale ("mayoreo") and retail ("detalle") motion. Wholesale buyers receive dedicated contact numbers and email addresses by country; retail customers in Venezuela are served through a separate "Tienda al Detalle" channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company emphasizes direct-from-factory pricing, packaging/quality standards, and qualified advisory service as differentiators. Marketing is executed primarily through organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) and downloadable product catalog PDFs hosted on the corporate website. The ownership structure is closely held, no parent company or institutional investors are disclosed, and no funding rounds, M&A, or leadership transitions are recorded in the input data.

Name

Grupo Coninca

Legal name

CONINCA S.R.L

Website

https://coninca.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Coninca (CONINCA S.R.L) is a Venezuelan-founded B2B distributor of hardware, electrical, and automotive supplies, serving hardware stores, enterprises, and professionals across six Latin American countries through three own brands (CONINCA, ZEA THOMPSON, OK PRODUCTS) and a multi-country branch network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Supplies Distribution

NAICS

All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Crafts & DIY Hobby Supplies Distribution (CRAOAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cables, Connectors & Wiring Harnesses Retail (CRACAKAE)

Keywords

• Industrial supplies distribution
• Hardware wholesale
• Electrical products
• Automotive supplies
• Factory direct distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of hardware, electrical, and automotive products directly from factory to customers including hardware stores, companies, and professionals. Products include own brands (CONINCA, ZEA THOMPSON, OK PRODUCTS) and other branded products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Coninca distributes hardware, electrical, and automotive products sourced direct from factory under its own brands (CONINCA, ZEA THOMPSON, OK PRODUCTS). Its catalog spans cables, cable management, carbon brushes, electrical line products, welding equipment, compressors, battery chargers, water pumps, tools, and storage cases, supplied to hardware stores, companies, and professionals across Venezuela and Central America.

Product overview

Grupo Coninca (Contactos Industriales C.A.) is a multi-brand industrial supplies distributor founded in Venezuela in 1985, serving the hardware, electrical, and automotive sectors. The company operates as a portfolio of three own brands (CONINCA, ZEA THOMPSON, and OK PRODUCTS) distributing directly-manufactured products to hardware stores, companies, and professionals across Central America and the Caribbean. The product portfolio is organized into distinct categories: cable management products (amarras, cable ties, heat shrink), automotive supplies (bulbs, fuses, switches, battery terminals), general cables, carbon brushes for tools and vehicles, electrical line products (capacitors, connectors, EMT, lighting), electronics and solder, tool cases, hand and power tools, welding equipment and consumables, electrical terminals, and the ZEA THOMPSON line featuring air compressors (SG-30G, SG-60G, SGW-1500 models), battery chargers, welding machines, and water pumps. The company emphasizes direct-from-factory pricing with quality packaging and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONINCA: Primary brand for hardware, electrical, and automotive products
• ZEA THOMPSON
• OK PRODUCTS

Products and services

• CONINCA brand hardware and electrical products
• ZEA THOMPSON brand power equipment
• OK PRODUCTS storage cases
• Cables and electrical line products
• Cable ties and cable management
• Carbon brushes
• Welding equipment and consumables
• Tools and automotive supplies

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth: Global leader in industrial fastening, tools, and consumables distribution with strong LATAM presence. Operates a similar B2B direct-sales model targeting tradespeople and industrial customers, though at significantly larger scale.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Major global tools and industrial solutions company with established LATAM distribution. Comparable through its DeWalt, Black+Decker, and Stanley brands serving hardware, electrical, and automotive channels.
• Bosch Power Tools: Global power tools and accessories manufacturer with significant LATAM footprint. Competes in the same professional tools, accessories, and measuring equipment categories that Grupo Coninca distributes.
• Hilti: Global construction tools and equipment company with direct sales operations across LATAM. Comparable in serving professional tradespeople and construction enterprises with power tools, fastening systems, and consumables.
• EPA (Easy / Sodimac group): Major LATAM home improvement and construction retailer with operations across multiple Central and South American countries. Overlaps in the DIY/hardware customer segment and serves similar ferretería-adjacent demand.
• Makita: Global power tools manufacturer with established distribution across Central and South America. Comparable through its professional cordless and corded power tools, accessories, and consumables portfolio.
• 3M Latin America: Diversified industrial conglomerate with strong LATAM distribution in electrical, electronics, and automotive supplies. Comparable in serving industrial customers with a broad SKU portfolio spanning multiple verticals.

Direct peers

• Truper: Mexico-based manufacturer and distributor of hand tools, power tools, and industrial supplies with extensive LATAM distribution. Directly comparable product portfolio (tools, electrical accessories, plumbing) and overlapping customer base of ferreterías.
• Grupo Sata: LATAM-based industrial and electrical supplies distributor serving similar B2B customer segments. Operates with comparable multi-country distribution model and overlapping product categories in electrical components and industrial supplies.
• Casa de los Tornillos: Central American hardware and industrial supplies distributor with operations across Guatemala and neighboring markets. Directly comparable customer base of ferreterías and similar product mix in fasteners, tools, and electrical supplies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Coninca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-coninca
• Instagraminstagram.com/coninca_int

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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