RUNMEX SA DE CV
RUNMEX SA DE CV is a Mexican industrial equipment distributor and engineering services company representing 11 international brands, supplying instrumentation, mechanical equipment, and turnkey systems to manufacturers across 13 verticals in Mexico and Latin America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersZapopan, Mexico
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What RUNMEX SA DE CV does
RUNMEX SA DE CV is a privately held Mexican industrial equipment distributor and engineering services provider headquartered in Zapopan, Jalisco, founded in 2008. The company represents 11 internationally recognized industrial brands — including Vaisala, Barriquand, Fives, Clark, Solex, NEU-JKF, Sigrist, Zutora, Comessa, Buckau-Wolf, and Hydramotion — across Mexico and Latin America, functioning as a specialized technical distributor that bundles equipment with application engineering, project implementation, and after-sales support.
Its portfolio is organized into three categories: (1) Instrumentation — Vaisala process refractometers for Brix/concentration (0–100% range), Hydramotion resonance-based viscometers, NIR spectroscopy sensors, Sigrist water analysis and turbidity instruments, Sigrist ColorPlus color measurement, Fives Hydrotrac microwave probes, and Zutora SeedMaster for crystallization control; (2) Mechanical Equipment — Barriquand Platular heat exchangers, Solex indirect conduction thermal processing, Buckau-Wolf calandrias, Clark MaxiMesh/MaxiChevron/MaxiSpin separators, Comessa dryers and coolers, NEU-JKF industrial fans, and custom industrial agitators; (3) Systems/Projects — NEU-JKF pneumatic transport, raw material processing lines, residue extraction, dust control, and centralized aspiration systems. Underlying technologies are predominantly physical/chemical measurement principles (refractive index, resonance, NIR absorption, microwave, colorimetry) combined with mechanical process engineering; no AI/ML layer is described.
The business model combines one-time industrial equipment sales with recurring technical services (repair, calibration, training) and high-level consulting, particularly in sugar technology. RUNMEX sells through direct enterprise field sales with quote-based, project-negotiated pricing to manufacturers across 13 verticals — water, food, sugar, beverages, paper/cardboard, pharmaceutical, fibers/textiles, metal-mechanical, plastics, chemical, semiconductors, transportation, and glass. Named enterprise customers include Pantaleon, Ingenios Santos, and José Cuervo. The company operates with a lean team (8 employees) and has been active since 2008, leveraging more than 20 years of combined team experience as a positioning asset.
RUNMEX SA DE CV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RUNMEX SA DE CV
- Legal name
- RUNMEX SA DE CV
- Website
- https://runmex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- RUNMEX SA DE CV is a Mexican industrial equipment distributor and engineering services company representing 11 international brands, supplying instrumentation, mechanical equipment, and turnkey systems to manufacturers across 13 verticals in Mexico and Latin America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RUNMEX SA DE CV industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Equipment Distribution and Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)
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Where RUNMEX SA DE CV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zapopan
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
RUNMEX SA DE CV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Industrial Equipment and Instrumentation Sales: RUNMEX generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial instrumentation and process equipment, representing internationally recognized brands in Mexico and Latin America. Products include refractometers, viscometers, NIR sensors, heat exchangers, dryers, coolers, agitators, separators, fans, and pneumatic transport systems. The company also offers complementary mechanical equipment and turnkey systems.
- Technical Services (Repair, Calibration, Training): RUNMEX offers repair, calibration, and technical training services as part of its revenue model, providing ongoing support for the equipment sold. Additionally, high-level consulting services in sugar technology are provided for process optimization and new project studies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
RUNMEX SA DE CV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RUNMEX SA DE CV distributes industrial instrumentation, mechanical process equipment, and turnkey systems from 11 represented international brands to industrial manufacturers across Mexico and Latin America. The portfolio covers inline measurement instruments (refractometers, viscometers, NIR spectroscopy, water/color/turbidity analysis), process equipment (heat exchangers, dryers, coolers, agitators, separators, fans), and integrated systems (pneumatic transport, dust control, aspiration, residue extraction). The company also provides repair, calibration, technical training, and high-level consulting in sugar technology for process optimization.
Product overview
RUNMEX SA DE CV is a Mexican industrial equipment distributor and engineering services company founded in 2008, representing international manufacturers to provide instrumentation, mechanical equipment, and integrated systems for industries across Mexico and Latin America. The company's product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Instrumentation products including Vaisala refractometers and process sensors for Brix/concentration, viscosity (Hydramotion), NIR spectroscopy, environmental sensors, water analysis, turbidity, color, phase detection, and supersaturation calculation (SeedMaster); (2) Mechanical Equipment including industrial agitators, calandrias (Buckau-Wolf), heat exchangers (Barriquand Platular, SOLEX technology), mist separators (MaxiMesh, MaxiChevron, MaxiSpin), dryers and coolers (Comessa), and industrial fans (NEU-JKF Fevi); and (3) Systems/Projects including pneumatic transport, raw material processing, residue extraction, dust control, and centralized aspiration systems (all from NEU-JKF Process/Delta NEU). The company serves 13 industry verticals: Water, Food, Sugar, Beverages, Paper/Cardboard, Pharmaceutical, Fibers/Textile, Metal-Mechanical, Plastic, Chemical, Semiconductors, Transportation, and Glass. Services include repair, calibration, technical training, and sugar technology consulting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Vaisala Process Refractometer (Refractómetro Vaisala) High-precision inline process refractometer for liquid concentration measurement (0-100% range) using refractive index (nD) as the measurement principle, with temperature compensation, CIP/SIP compatibility, and high resolution/repeatability. For industrial manufacturers across food, beverage, sugar, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Hydramotion Viscometer (Viscosímetro Hydramotion) Resonance-based viscometer for fast, precise, and reliable continuous quality control, available in inline, laboratory, and portable configurations, eliminating sampling and reducing errors. For industrial viscosity measurement across multiple process verticals.
- NIR Spectroscopy Sensor (Sensor NIR) Near Infrared Spectroscopy sensor for real-time chemical composition analysis, available in inline and portable formats, applicable for moisture, fat, granulometry, nutritional value, and protein determination across multiple industries.
- Vaisala Environmental Sensors (Sensores Ambientales Vaisala) Industrial sensors for measurement of relative humidity, temperature, dew point, CO2, hydrogen, methane, and dissolved gas in oil, available in fixed and portable versions. For industrial environmental monitoring applications.
- Sigrist Water Analysis Instruments (Equipos de Análisis de Agua) Comprehensive water quality instruments for drinking water and wastewater analysis, measuring pH, conductivity, REDOX, turbidity, oil traces, ozone, BOD, COD, TOC, and dissolved oxygen in inline and portable formats. For water treatment operators and industrial wastewater managers.
- Fives Hydrotrac HT03 and Monotrac MKIIID Probes (Sonda Hydrotrac HT03 y Monotrac MKIIID) Microwave-based probes for direct Brix/total solids measurement in sugar industry processes, with simple calibration, high repeatability, and optional integrated cleaning system. For sugar mill operators monitoring syrups, molasses, massecuite, and magma.
- Sigrist Turbidity Instruments (TurBiScat PM40, LabScat2, TurbiGuard) High-precision turbidity sensors using 90°/25° scattered light with optional color measurement, compliant with MEBAK and EBC standards for the brewing industry. For beverage manufacturers and laboratory quality control.
- Sigrist ColorPlus (Medición de Color) Advanced inline color and absorption measurement system operating at up to three wavelengths in UV and visible ranges, calibrated to customer-specific color scales (EBC, Hazen, ICUMSA). For beverage, sugar, and chemical producers requiring process color consistency.
- PhaseGuard and Phase Detection Systems (Detección de Fases) Inline equipment for detecting phase changes in liquids based on color, turbidity, or refractive index, used to reduce product losses and increase yields. For process manufacturers seeking to minimize waste from phase separation faults.
- Zutora SeedMaster (Cálculo de Supersaturación) Intelligent transmitter for precise crystallization control of sugar, lactose, and dextrose, calculating supersaturation, crystal content/size, and purity exhaustion, with software integration for advanced automation strategies. For sugar and dairy processors.
- Industrial Agitators (Agitadores Industriales) Custom design and manufacturing of industrial agitators for homogenization, dilution, and hydration, with specialization for crystallizers and vacuum pans in the sugar industry. For chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and sugar processors.
- Buckau-Wolf Honeycomb Calandrias (Calandrias Buckau-Wolf) Honeycomb-type calandrias designed for conversion of vacuum pans, achieving a 25% increase in heat transfer surface area for faster and more efficient crystallization in sugar production. For sugar mill operators.
- Barriquand Platular Heat Exchanger (Intercambiador Platular) Hybrid high-efficiency heat exchanger for fluids loaded with suspended solids, compact design maximizing thermal transfer coefficient, customized manufacturing per application. For industrial processors handling challenging fluid-solid mixtures.
- Solex Thermal Technology (Tecnología SOLEX) Indirect conduction-based heating and cooling of free-flowing bulk solids using up to 90% less energy than traditional methods, with minimal emissions and significantly reduced installation footprint. For industrial processors of bulk solids.
- Clark MaxiMesh, MaxiChevron, and MaxiSpin Mist Separators (Separadores de Arrastre) Mist/carryover eliminators using mesh bed (MaxiMesh), wave-profile blade system (MaxiChevron), and axial cyclone with centrifugal force (MaxiSpin), capturing 99% of particles at 10-20 microns with low pressure drop. For industrial gas-liquid separation processes.
- Comessa Dryers and Coolers (Secadores y Enfriadores) Thermal processing equipment for bulk solids using fluidized bed, rotary drum, belt, flash, and plate technologies. For chemical, food, and mineral processors requiring drying and cooling of bulk materials.
- NEU-JKF Industrial Fans (Ventiladores Industriales NEU-JKF Fevi) Axial, centrifugal, and IS-machine fans designed for varied flow rates, pressures, temperatures, and power requirements with high aerodynamic and energy efficiency. For industrial ventilation and glass manufacturing applications.
- NEU-JKF Pneumatic Transport Systems (Transporte Neumático) Design and implementation of pneumatic transport systems for bulk products in dense or dilute phase, handling powders, granules, and fragile or abrasive products. For industrial manufacturers requiring bulk material handling.
- NEU-JKF Raw Material and Finished Product Processing Systems (Procesamiento de Materias Primas y Producto Terminado) Integrated systems from sack reception and emptying to dosing, weighing, mixing, milling, transport, and packaging with PLC and PC control. For industrial manufacturing facilities requiring turnkey material handling automation.
- NEU-JKF Delta NEU Industrial Residue Extraction (Extracción de Residuos) Systems for extraction of industrial residues at source, including capture, shredding, transport, separation, and air filtration. For industrial facilities requiring integrated waste and residue management.
- NEU-JKF Dust Control Systems (Control de Polvos) Solutions for capture and treatment of effluents and dust using sleeve, cartridge, and rigid element filters, available in dry or wet filtration systems. For industrial manufacturers needing workplace air quality and emissions control.
- NEU-JKF Centralized Aspiration System (Aspiración Centralizada) Centralized aspiration system to collect dust generated during industrial processes, facilitating cleaning of facilities and machinery. For industrial plants seeking centralized housekeeping and contamination control.
- Repair, Calibration, Technical Training, and Sugar Technology Consulting Services Lifecycle support services including equipment repair, calibration, technical training, and high-level consulting in sugar technology for process optimization and new project studies. For industrial manufacturers that have purchased equipment from RUNMEX or seek specialized sugar industry expertise.
Quantifiable outcome
- Improved product quality and consistency through real-time inline process measurement, eliminating sampling errors
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Companies that use RUNMEX SA DE CV
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments13 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
RUNMEX SA DE CV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Feature10 records
RUNMEX SA DE CV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BarriquandcoreRUNMEX represents Barriquand, a manufacturer of Platular hybrid heat exchangers for fluids loaded with suspended solids, in Mexico and Latin America. The Platular technology provides high thermal efficiency in a compact design, customized for each application.
- FivescoreRUNMEX represents Fives (specifically Fives Cail KCP), manufacturer of Hydrotrac HT03 microwave probes for Brix/total solids measurement and Monotrac MKIIID concentration probes for crystallization processes in the sugar industry, across Mexico and Latin America.
- VaisalacoreRUNMEX represents Vaisala, a leading manufacturer of industrial and environmental measurement instruments including process refractometers for concentration measurement, as well as environmental sensors for humidity, temperature, dew point, CO2, hydrogen, methane, and dissolved gas in oil, across Mexico and Latin America.
- Clark Solutions (MaxiMesh/MaxiChevron/MaxiSpin)coreRUNMEX represents Clark Solutions, manufacturer of MaxiMesh, MaxiChevron, and MaxiSpin mist/carryover separators utilizing mesh, chevron blade, and centrifugal technologies respectively, achieving up to 99% particle capture at 10-20 microns.
- Solex Thermal SciencecoreRUNMEX represents Solex, which specializes in indirect conduction-based heating and cooling of free-flowing bulk solids using up to 90% less energy than traditional methods, with minimal emissions and significantly reduced installation footprint.
- NEU-JKF ProcesscoreRUNMEX represents NEU-JKF Process, a global leader in pneumatic transport systems (dense and dilute phase for powders, granules, fragile or abrasive products), and NEU-JKF Delta NEU for industrial residue extraction, dust collection, and centralized aspiration systems.
- Sigrist Process AnalyticscoreRUNMEX represents Sigrist, manufacturer of ColorPlus inline color measurement systems (calibrated to EBC, Hazen, ICUMSA scales), TurBiScat turbidity sensors (90°/25° light scattering), TurbiGuard absorption-based turbidity meters, PhaseGuard phase detection devices, and LabScat2 laboratory instruments.
- ZutoracoreRUNMEX represents Zutora, manufacturer of the SeedMaster intelligent transmitter for precise crystallization control of sugar, lactose, and dextrose, calculating supersaturation, crystal content, size, and purity exhaustion with advanced automation capabilities.
- Comessa (Alfa Laval Group)coreRUNMEX represents Comessa (part of the Alfa Laval Group), specializing in thermal processing equipment for bulk solids including fluidized bed, rotary drum, belt, flash, and plate dryers and coolers.
- Buckau-WolfcoreRUNMEX represents Buckau-Wolf, which offers engineering services including conversion of low-performance crystallizer pans using honeycomb-type calandria, achieving a 25% increase in heat transfer surface area for faster and more efficient crystallization in sugar production.
- HydramotioncoreRUNMEX represents Hydramotion, manufacturer of resonance-based viscometers for fast, precise, and reliable continuous viscosity measurement, available in inline, laboratory, and portable configurations for diverse industrial applications.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
RUNMEX SA DE CV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens Process Instrumentation: Industrial automation major with extensive process instrumentation portfolio covering flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytics. Has direct Mexico operations and competes with RUNMEX in the Mexican industrial instrumentation market.
- Hach (Danaher): Specializes in water quality analysis (pH, conductivity, turbidity, BOD, COD) overlapping directly with RUNMEX's Sigrist water analysis instruments, but with larger global scale and direct sales infrastructure across Latin America.
- Endress+Hauser: Global process instrumentation leader with direct presence in Mexico serving flow, level, pressure, pH, conductivity, and analytical measurement—overlapping significantly with RUNMEX's portfolio but at much larger scale and across a wider industrial customer base.
- Emerson Automation Solutions (Rosemount): Major process automation and measurement manufacturer with extensive Mexico/Latin America operations. Overlaps with RUNMEX in process analytical instrumentation and process equipment, but serves a much broader automation portfolio including valves, DCS, and final control.
- ABB Measurement & Analytics: Global automation supplier with process analytical instrumentation and process equipment offerings overlapping with RUNMEX's portfolio, including water analysis and process measurement products.
- Yokogawa Electric: Process automation and measurement company with Mexico presence offering analyzers and process instrumentation competing with portions of RUNMEX's portfolio, though with a much broader industrial automation focus.
Direct peers
- Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: Manufactures process instrumentation including analytical sensors, flow meters, and fluid control components with Latin America presence, competing with parts of RUNMEX's instrumentation portfolio in water, chemical, and food applications.
- Mettler-Toledo: Manufactures laboratory and process analytical instruments including pH, conductivity, refractometry, and density sensors used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries—directly competing with several product lines RUNMEX distributes from Vaisala, Hydramotion, and Sigrist.
- VEGA Grieshaber: Specializes in level, pressure, and process measurement instrumentation including solutions for water, chemical, and food industries—directly comparable to several product lines RUNMEX distributes through Sigrist and Vaisala environmental sensors.
- Anton Paar: Manufactures viscosity, density, refractometry, and concentration measurement instruments that directly compete with the Hydramotion viscometers and Vaisala refractometers RUNMEX distributes. Both serve food, beverage, sugar, and pharmaceutical process industries with comparable inline analytical instrumentation.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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RUNMEX SA DE CV M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about RUNMEX SA DE CV
What does RUNMEX SA DE CV do?
RUNMEX SA DE CV distributes industrial instrumentation, mechanical process equipment, and turnkey systems from 11 represented international brands to industrial manufacturers across Mexico and Latin America. The portfolio covers inline measurement instruments (refractometers, viscometers, NIR spectroscopy, water/color/turbidity analysis), process equipment (heat exchangers, dryers, coolers, agitators, separators, fans), and integrated systems (pneumatic transport, dust control, aspiration, residue extraction). The company also provides repair, calibration, technical training, and high-level consulting in sugar technology for process optimization.
Is RUNMEX SA DE CV a public or private company?
RUNMEX SA DE CV is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was RUNMEX SA DE CV founded?
RUNMEX SA DE CV was founded in 2008. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is RUNMEX SA DE CV based?
RUNMEX SA DE CV is headquartered in Zapopan, Mexico, in the Latin America region.
How does RUNMEX SA DE CV make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Equipment and Instrumentation Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Services (Repair, Calibration, Training).
Who are RUNMEX SA DE CV's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens Process Instrumentation, Hach (Danaher), Endress+Hauser, Emerson Automation Solutions (Rosemount), ABB Measurement & Analytics and Yokogawa Electric. Direct peers are Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, Mettler-Toledo, VEGA Grieshaber and Anton Paar.
Does RUNMEX SA DE CV have an API?
No public API is recorded for RUNMEX SA DE CV.
What industry is RUNMEX SA DE CV in?
RUNMEX SA DE CV's product category is Industrial Equipment Distribution and Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAE, Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAM, Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.