SOINSA Spa.

What SOINSA Spa. does

SOINSA Spa. is a Chilean construction-equipment manufacturer and rental operator founded in 1987 and headquartered in Quilicura, Santiago, with a national footprint of six service locations. The company supplies formwork (encofrados), scaffolding systems (STD, Euro-70 and ROTAX PLUS lines), and post-shore props (puntales / alzaprimas) together with the engineering, design, on-site supervision, maintenance, training and logistics services required to deploy them safely on concrete pours and building works. Itself a member of the Chilean conglomerate Grupo Integral, SOINSA leverages shared heavy-lifting and tower-crane capabilities within the group, giving it a multi-product industrial-construction bundle that few domestic competitors can match.

The technical backbone of the offering combines in-house manufacturing at a 50,000+ m² facility with imported European inputs sourced through exclusive supply partnerships: POLIFORM phenolic plywood plates from Latvia-based RIGAWOOD, and an automated cleaning and reconditioning plant from Germany's PPS DIETLE GMBH. This combination allows SOINSA to industrialize the rental lifecycle - fabricate, deploy, retrieve, clean, re-certify - rather than running it as a manual labor operation. Integrated engineering and design services are sold alongside equipment supply, which means specification decisions on Chilean job sites are typically locked in during the bid phase.

SOINSA makes money by renting and selling scaffolding and formwork systems to general contractors and to public-sector infrastructure clients, with engineered-solution services (design, maintenance, training, logistics) attached on top of the equipment transaction. Named customers include Constructora OHL, Constructora Pitagora, Constructora Loga, Constructora Elqui and the Dirección de Aduana Metropolitana (DRAM), and the company has supplied marquee builds including the approximately USD 300 million Hospital Dr. Gustavo Fricke project. The business is positioned as the leading scaffolding-engineering provider in the Chilean market, supported by an occupational safety and health award that underwrites its credibility on regulated job sites.

Name

SOINSA Spa.

Legal name

SOINSA Spa

Website

https://soinsa.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOINSA Spa. supplies formwork, scaffolding (STD, Euro-70, ROTAX PLUS) and shoring systems, plus engineering, maintenance and logistics services, to large Chilean contractors on infrastructure and building projects, operating from a national network of six branches and a 50,000+ m² facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment - Scaffolding & Formwork

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Formwork systems
• Scaffolding systems
• Construction equipment
• Shoring props
• Formwork manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Direct sales of formwork systems (encofrados), tubular scaffolds (andamios), props (puntales/alzaprimas), and accessories to construction companies. Products include standardized systems as well as custom-designed solutions.
2. Services (Assembly, Disassembly, Maintenance): Integrated services including equipment maintenance, assembly/disassembly, logistics, and technical advisory. The company provides full-service support for construction projects.
3. Engineering and Design Services: Technical department services including structural calculation, special structure design, process development, and R&D committees focused on new products and processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SOINSA Spa. designs, manufactures, sells, and rents formwork (encofrados), tubular scaffolding systems (andamios STD, Euro-70, ROTAX PLUS), shoring props (puntales/alzaprimas), and Soldier Viga steel beams for the Chilean construction industry. The company provides integrated solutions that combine equipment supply with engineering design, logistics, on-site assembly/disassembly, equipment maintenance, training, and custom manufacturing services through two production plants and a 50,000+ m² headquarters facility in Quilicura, Santiago.

Product overview

SOINSA Spa. is a construction equipment company specializing in formwork (encofrados), scaffolding (andamios), and shoring systems (puntales/alzaprimas). The company operates as part of the Integral Group and offers an integrated portfolio of products including standard and multidirectional scaffolding systems (STD, Euro-70, ROTAX PLUS), prop/shoring systems, tower cranes, and elevators. Services include engineering and design, technical consulting, equipment maintenance, training through their Centro de Formación de Expertos, and comprehensive logistics with facilities across Chile. SOINSA also provides automated cleaning solutions through their German partner PPS Dietle and high-durability POLIFORM phenolic plates through their partnership with Latvia-based RIGAWOOD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Encofrados (Formwork Systems) Moldaje and formwork systems for concrete forming in construction projects, including wall formwork (Rasto), slab systems (Losa Vms), and Cimbra Rotax Plus. Used by general construction companies and contractors for multi-story buildings, facades, and infrastructure projects in Chile.
• Andamios Tubulares STD (Standard Tubular Scaffolding) Standard tubular scaffolding system available in STD-100, STD-125, and STD-150 widths with 2.00m height, tested by DICTUC, with maximum load capacity of 1,500 kg for 3-level configurations and 400 kg/sqm overload capacity. Used by construction companies for general access and support work.
• Andamio Euro-70 (Facade Scaffolding) Facade scaffolding system designed to European safety standards with slip-resistant metal planks, automatic-locking diagonal pivots, interchangeable guardrails, and interior access ladders. Used for facade work on residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction projects.
• Andamio Multidireccional ROTAX PLUS Multidirectional tubular scaffolding system with 48.3mm diameter tubes and rosette discs every 50cm allowing 8 perforation angles. Galvanized per European standards and used for facades, access towers, stages, walkways, work platforms, and cimbras.
• Puntales / Alzaprimas (Shoring Props) In-house manufactured shoring prop system with four fundamental components (male tube, female tube, nut, pin) and extension range from 1.10m to 5.50m. Offered in Standard and Reinforced versions for slab reinforcement, wall bracing, beams, access platforms, and cantilever systems.
• Soldier Viga Steel Beam High-strength steel beam with superior strength-to-weight ratio, lengths up to 3.5m, and the ability to be assembled to any length. Used for bridge wing formwork support, vertical/inclined props, blind wall angles, elevator platforms, tunnel and bridge carts, and cimbras.
• Servicios de Ingeniería y Diseño (Engineering and Design Services) Technical department services including equipment modulation, special structure design, structural calculation, process development, and R&D committees focused on new products and processes. Provided to construction companies requiring specialized structural solutions.
• Capacitación y Centro de Formación (Training and Expert Training Center) Training services including induction, training, and certification of competencies through the Centro de Formación de Expertos (Expert Training Center), providing intensive practical professional preparation for construction personnel.
• Logística (National Logistics Network) National logistics network providing equipment transport, storage, and dispatch through warehouses in Antofagasta, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar, Talca, Talcahuano, and three Santiago-area facilities for effective customer project support.
• Diseño y Fabricación (Design and Manufacturing) Custom design and manufacturing services operated through two production plants: one for lightweight repetitive structure fabrication and another for large-scale boiler and machining parts, meeting high quality and safety standards.
• Mantención de Equipos (Equipment Maintenance) Equipment maintenance, overhaul, and reconditioning services centralized at SOINSA's main facility of over 50,000 m² in Quilicura, Santiago, supported by an automated cleaning plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Formwork durability improvement: up to 5x longer life with POLIFORM coating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RIGAWOODcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Strategic alliance for supply of POLIFORM plates - 100% birch plywood with polymer-plastic composite coating. RIGAWOOD is one of the world's most important phenolic plywood manufacturers, with their own production forests in Latvia. The material is ecologically safe and recyclable, providing formwork faces up to 5x more durable than standard options. SOINSA plans to coat 100% of contact faces across all their formwork models (Metriform, Rastro, Manto).
• PPS DIETLE GMBHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2019German company contracted for manufacturing and installation of an automatic formwork cleaning plant. The automated cleaning equipment has a capacity of approximately 130-150 m² per hour, removing cement residue, paint, oxides, and other waste from formwork contact surfaces.
• Grupo IntegralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOINSA is a company of Grupo Integral, sharing resources including the national logistics network with facilities in Antofagasta, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar, Talca, Talcahuano, and Santiago. The group provides integrated construction solutions including Heavy Duty crane services and comprehensive formwork/scaffolding systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Doka Group: Austrian formwork and scaffolding manufacturer serving concrete construction worldwide. Comparable product portfolio (wall formwork, slab formwork, shoring) and integrated engineering services parallel to SOINSA's offerings.
• PERI Group: German-headquartered global leader in formwork and scaffolding systems. Directly comparable as a manufacturer and supplier of wall formwork, slab systems, and scaffolding — the same product categories as SOINSA, but at multinational scale.
• Layher: German specialist in modular scaffolding systems (Allround, SpeedyScaf). Directly comparable to SOINSA's ROTAX PLUS multidirectional and EURO-70 facade scaffold product lines in both technology and customer base.
• ULMA Construction: Spanish formwork and scaffolding systems manufacturer with strong Latin American presence. Closely mirrors SOINSA's combination of wall/slab formwork, shoring props, and integrated solutions for mid- and high-rise construction.
• EFCO Corporation: US-based concrete formwork and shoring manufacturer. Comparable to SOINSA's encofrados and puntales/alzaprimas product lines for commercial and infrastructure concrete construction.
• Acrow Group: South Africa-headquartered global supplier of formwork, scaffolding, and propping systems. Comparable as a multi-region scaffolding/formwork manufacturer with engineering and rental services, similar to SOINSA's integrated model.

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: Large global access and industrial services provider (scaffolding, insulation, coatings). Overlaps with SOINSA's scaffolding rental and integrated services, but operates at much broader scale and as a portfolio incumbent rather than specialist.

Emerging players

• AT-PAC: Global scaffolding specialist (ringlock/modular systems) targeting industrial and construction access. Comparable to SOINSA's ROTAX PLUS multidirectional system as a focused modular scaffolding alternative with growing international reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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