Quimobásicos

What Quimobásicos does

Quimobásicos S.A. de C.V. is the only manufacturer of fluorocarbon refrigerant gases in Mexico, founded in 1961 in Monterrey as a strategic alliance between Grupo Cydsa (its parent conglomerate) and Solstice Advance Materials. The company manufactures and commercializes a comprehensive portfolio of refrigerant gases, foam blowing agents, and propellants under five core brands: Genetron (HFC and HCFC refrigerants), Solstice (next-generation HFO refrigerants including 1234yf and 1233zd), Aquion (hydrocarbon refrigerants), Enovate (HFC blowing agents), and Quimobásicos Eco Flush (pressurized cleaning agents). The product line serves HVAC-R manufacturers, automotive OEMs, commercial refrigeration operators, residential air conditioning, polyurethane foam manufacturers, and aerosol/pharmaceutical propellant users across Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

The company's underlying technology centers on fluorocarbon refrigerant manufacturing combined with argon plasma arc destruction technology, the latter enabling the first and only refrigerant destruction plant in Latin America capable of destroying ozone-depleting substances at 99.999% efficiency. Quimobásicos operates a Monterrey manufacturing headquarters and Mexico City regional office, with go-to-market executed through a hybrid channel model: direct OEM supply relationships (with documented multi-year supplier excellence awards from Carrier México and Rheem Manufacturing) and an extensive distributor network exceeding 500 points of sale. Technical sales support is provided through a specialized technical advisory department with 24/7 service capabilities for OEM clients.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of refrigerant gases and ancillary products (B2B), supplemented by managed services revenue from refrigerant destruction. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) certifications from Bureau Veritas, and has received multiple environmental and supplier excellence recognitions including PROFEPA Environmental Excellence awards and UNIDO recognition for ozone-depleting substance destruction. Operating geographies include Mexico as the primary market with expanding reach across Latin America and the Caribbean through the distributor network.

Name

Quimobásicos

Legal name

Quimobásicos S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://quimobasicos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quimobásicos is the only manufacturer of fluorocarbon refrigerant gases in Mexico, producing HFC, HCFC, and HFO refrigerants, foam blowing agents, and propellants under the Genetron, Solstice, and Aquion brands for HVAC-R, automotive, and industrial customers across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigerant Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Gases (Carbonation/Freezing/Packaging) (IMAEACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigerants & F-Gas Accounting and Verification (HFCs, Kigali/EU F-gas) (EUAHADAK)

Keywords

• Refrigerant gas manufacturing
• Fluorocarbon refrigerant supply
• HFO refrigerant production
• Refrigerant destruction services
• Foam blowing agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigerant Gas Sales: Manufacturing and commercialization of fluorocarbon refrigerant gases under Genetron and Solstice brands for domestic and international markets including Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
2. Refrigerant Destruction Services: Complete service for residual refrigerant disposal including collection, transport, recovery, and destruction of high environmental impact refrigerants using plasma arc technology.
3. Propelents and Foaming Agents: Sale of aerosol propellents and foam agents for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, construction, transportation, and appliance industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quimobásicos manufactures and commercializes fluorocarbon refrigerant gases (HFCs, HCFCs, HFOs) under the Genetron®, Solstice®, and Aquion® brands for HVAC-R, automotive, commercial refrigeration, and industrial applications. The company also produces aerosol propellants and polyurethane foam blowing agents, and operates the only refrigerant destruction plant in Latin America using argon plasma arc technology with 99.999% destruction efficiency.

Product overview

Quimobásicos is Mexico's only manufacturer of fluorocarbon refrigerant gases, operating as a strategic alliance between Grupo Cydsa and Solstice Advance Materials. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio under three primary brands: Genetron® (HFC and HCFC refrigerants), Solstice® (next-generation HFO refrigerants and foam agents), and Aquion® (hydrocarbon refrigerants and cleaning products). The product line spans automotive air conditioning refrigerants (including Solstice® 1234yf), commercial and industrial refrigeration gases, residential air conditioning solutions, and foam blowing agents. Additionally, Quimobásicos operates the first and only gas destruction plant in Latin America using Argon Plasma Arc technology to safely destroy residual refrigerants with 99.999% efficiency. The company also produces propellants for aerosols and pharmaceutical applications, serving markets across Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean through an extensive distributor network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genetron®: Fluorocarbon refrigerant gas brand including products such as Genetron® 22, Genetron® AZ 20® (R-410A), Genetron® 404A, Genetron® 134a, and others for various refrigeration and air conditioning applications.
• Solstice®
• Aquion®
• Enovate®
• Quimobásicos Eco® Flush

Products and services

• Genetron® Refrigerant Gas Line
• Solstice® HFO Refrigerant Line
• Aquion® Refrigerant Line
• Enovate® 245fa Foam Blowing Agent
• Quimobásicos Eco® Flush Cleaning Agent

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% destruction efficiency for refrigerants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Grupo CydsacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1961Parent company and strategic alliance partner since 1961. Grupo Cydsa is a major Mexican industrial group providing strategic direction, resources, and market access for Quimobásicos operations in fluorocarbon refrigerant manufacturing and distribution.
• Solstice Advance MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance providing access to next-generation HFO refrigerant technologies under the Solstice brand. Enables Quimobásicos to offer environmentally advanced products like Solstice 1234yf and Solstice 1233zd with near-zero global warming potential.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Honeywell: Owns the Solstice and Genetron refrigerant brands that Quimobásicos distributes and manufactures under alliance. Direct competitor in HFO refrigerants globally and strategic partner/patron in Mexico. Most comparable in refrigerant chemistry and product portfolio.
• Arkema: French specialty chemicals company producing fluorocarbon refrigerants (Forane brand) and fluoropolymers. Comparable fluorinated chemistry focus and refrigerant product portfolio serving HVAC, automotive, and industrial markets.
• Chemours: Major fluorocarbon refrigerant manufacturer (Opteon, Freon brands) and direct competitor to Quimobásicos in the HFC and HFO refrigerant space. Spun off from DuPont, with comparable chemistry competencies and global regulatory positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Linde: Global industrial gas major with broad specialty gas portfolio. Comparable as industrial gas manufacturer serving industrial customers, though Quimobásicos's refrigerant focus is more specialty-chemical than commodity industrial gas.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas major with specialty gas and fluorochemical interests. Comparable in industrial gas operations and B2B distribution, though Quimobásicos's refrigerant focus is more niche and regional.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major with specialty gas capabilities. Comparable in industrial gas manufacturing and distribution model, though Quimobásicos is more focused on fluorocarbon refrigerants than industrial commodity gases.
• Daikin: Global HVAC/R manufacturer with vertically integrated refrigerant production. Comparable as a major refrigerant consumer/supplier with broad portfolio, though primarily competing as an HVAC OEM customer for Quimobásicos.

Emerging players

• SRF Limited: Indian diversified fluorochemicals manufacturer with refrigerant gases (HFC and HFO) portfolio. Comparable as a refrigerant manufacturer serving emerging markets, though with different geographic footprint.
• Gujarat Fluorochemicals: Indian specialty fluorochemicals producer with refrigerant gas offerings. Comparable as a growing refrigerant manufacturer competing in HFC and HFO markets, though primarily serving different geographies than Quimobásicos.

Regional players

• Orbia (formerly Mexichem): Mexican-headquartered chemical and fluorinated specialties group with strong Latin American presence. Direct regional competitor in refrigerants and fluoropolymers, with comparable geographic footprint and OEM customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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