Rompex

What Rompex does

Rompex is a privately held Brazilian industrial manufacturer, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Santo Antônio do Monte, Minas Gerais, that produces a single core product: the Rompex non-explosive chemical solid for controlled rock fragmentation. The product is classified as a flammable chemical solid (sólido químico inflamável) and operates by being inserted into pre-drilled holes in rock, where it expands with controlled pressure to fragment stone without explosions, vibrations, flying debris, or environmental contamination. The formulation uses biodegradable cartridges and produces non-toxic gases, and the company describes itself as the only domestic Brazilian manufacturer and registered brand holder of this technology class.

The company sells to three primary verticals — mining, civil construction, and quarries — with a particular focus on sensitive environments such as urban zones, areas near existing infrastructure, and locations where conventional explosives are impractical or restricted. Rompex's go-to-market is direct sales via WhatsApp, email, and a website contact form, with project-specific quote-based pricing and bundled free on-site technical training with certification. It operates nationally across Brazil and internationally in South America (Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, Bolivia), North America (Mexico), and Africa (South Africa), with a Portuguese-English-Spanish multilingual website and active blog content focused on operational safety and 2026 industry trends.

The business is operated by approximately 15 employees with no disclosed external funding, no institutional investors, no parent company, and no public financial reporting. Distribution is single-channel direct sales with field support, and there is no evidence of channel partnerships, reseller networks, or third-party distribution. Customer logos, revenue figures, and management team details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Rompex

Legal name

Rompex

Website

https://rompex.ind.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rompex is a privately held Brazilian manufacturer of a single non-explosive chemical product for controlled rock fragmentation, serving mining, civil construction, and quarry operators in Brazil and ten other countries across South America, Mexico, and South Africa via direct sales with bundled on-site training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rock Fragmentation Chemical Product Sales: Sale of Rompex chemical solid product for rock fragmentation. The product is sold directly to customers in mining, construction, and quarrying sectors. Free on-site training with certification is bundled with product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rompex manufactures and sells a single proprietary non-explosive chemical product (a flammable chemical solid) used for controlled rock fragmentation in mining, civil construction, and quarry operations. The product is inserted into pre-drilled holes in rock, where it expands with controlled pressure to fragment the rock without explosions, vibrations, or flying debris, using biodegradable cartridges and non-toxic gases. The company is the only domestic Brazilian manufacturer and brand holder of this technology, and bundles free on-site technical training with certification into every sale.

Product overview

Rompex offers a single unified product — the Rompex rock fragmentation agent — which is a solid chemical non-explosive substance for controlled demolition of rocks. The product operates by being inserted into pre-drilled holes in rocks, where it expands with controlled pressure to fragment the rock efficiently without explosions, vibrations, or environmental hazards. Rompex is the only national (Brazilian) manufacturer and brand holder of this technology, targeting the mining, construction civil, and quarry industries. The product is characterized by its sustainability (biodegradable cartridges, non-toxic gases), license-free operation, free on-site technical training, and controlled fragmentation ideal for urban zones and sensitive areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fragmentation without explosion, vibrations, or flying debris

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dexpan: US-based manufacturer of expansive chemical demolition agents (Dexpan) used for non-explosive rock and concrete breaking, the closest direct functional equivalent to Rompex's product and the global category leader.
• Bristar: Chinese-origin expansive grout brand widely sold internationally for silent rock and concrete demolition, directly competing with Rompex in the non-explosive chemical fragmentation category.
• Crackamite: International supplier of non-explosive demolition agents and expansive grouts, comparable to Rompex in product chemistry and target use cases (mining, quarrying, urban demolition).

Emerging players

• Daigh Company: US distributor and developer of chemical demolition and rock-breaking solutions, overlapping with Rompex in the controlled, non-explosive demolition niche though with a different go-to-market structure.

Broad incumbents

• Dyno Nobel: Global explosives manufacturer serving mining, quarrying, and construction — the same end-markets Rompex serves, but with conventional blasting products rather than non-explosive chemical alternatives.
• Austin Powder: Established global commercial explosives and blasting services company serving mining, quarrying, and construction — overlapping customer base with Rompex despite using conventional explosives.
• MAXAM: International explosives and blasting solutions provider serving the same mining and quarrying customers as Rompex with conventional products.
• Epiroc: Major mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer offering rock-drilling and mechanical breaking solutions that compete indirectly with Rompex's chemical fragmentation approach.
• Sandvik: Global mining and rock processing equipment company; its drilling and mechanical rock excavation offerings represent an alternative solution path to the same rock fragmentation problem Rompex addresses chemically.
• Boart Longyear: Provider of drilling services and equipment for mineral exploration and production, addressing rock fragmentation through mechanical means versus Rompex's chemical non-explosive approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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