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Ulexandes
Legal namestring
Ulexandes
Websiteurl
ulexandes.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1999
Short descriptiontext

Ulexandes is a privately held Peruvian industrial minerals company, founded in 1999, that processes Ulexite ore into boron products across granular boric acid and powdered ulexite lines, operating three plants in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile and supplying 234 global clients in glass, fertilizer, metallurgy, flame retardant, cellulose insulation, and enamels.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
boron products manufacturing, ulexite mineral processing, granular boron fertilizers, industrial minerals production, sodium calcium borate supply
Industry2 codes
1Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc)
CodeIMAKAJAFPrimaryYes
2Concentrate & Product Handling (Agglomeration, Pelletizing, Briquetting, Drying)
CodeIMAKALAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing327992
  • All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing32799
SIC code2 codes
  • Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods3290
  • Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)1400
Product category
Industrial Minerals (Boron Products)
Social media profiles1 record
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Ulexandes produces and commercializes boron-based granular and powder products derived from Ulexite mineral extracted from Salar de Uyuni. Its granular line (Boron 10G, 12G, 15G) and powder line (ULEX 33, Ulex 46, Ulex 46 Finest) are sold to industrial buyers in glass, fiberglass, fertilizer, metallurgy, flame retardant, cellulose insulation, and enamel/frits sectors. Three production plants in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia ensure immediate availability, supported by organic-certified processes that use natural gas and exclude sulfuric acid.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 6 values shown
  • 234 clients worldwide served
+5 more records
Product overview1 text field

Ulexandes offers a portfolio of boron-based products derived from Ulexite mineral, consisting of two main product lines: Granular products (Boron 10G, Boron 12G, Boron 15G) and Powder products (ULEX 33, Ulex 46, Ulex 46 Finest). These products serve various industrial sectors including glass, fiberglass, enamels, frits, flame retardants, cellulose insulation, metallurgy, and fertilizers. The granular products are suitable for direct application with advantages in application form, while powder products are designed for direct soil application and fertilizer production.

Product and service6 records
1Boron 15G
CategoryGranular boron products
Description

Granular boron product with homogeneous particle size and greater hardness, recommended for direct application and boron incorporation into blended fertilizers.

2Boron 12G
CategoryGranular boron products
Description

Granular boron product (NaCaB5O9 · 3H2O) suitable for direct application and incorporation into blended fertilizers.

3Boron 10G
CategoryGranular boron products
Description

Granular boron product suitable for direct application and boron incorporation into blended fertilizers.

4Ulex 46 Finest
CategoryPowder boron products
Description

Powder boron product (NaCaB5O9) suitable for direct soil application to correct boron deficiency in perennial plantation crops, production of compound fertilizers, and coating of blended materials.

5Ulex 46
CategoryPowder boron products
Description

Powder boron product suitable for direct soil application, production of compound fertilizers, and coating of compound or blended materials.

6ULEX 33
CategoryPowder boron products
Description

Powder boron product (NaCaB5O9 · 8H2O) suitable for direct soil application to correct boron deficiency in perennial plantation crops, production of solid compound fertilizers, and coating of compound or blended materials.

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Allkem (formerly Orocobre)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Specialty lithium and boron chemicals producer with operations in Argentina and a borate product line that overlaps with Ulexandes' industrial borates.

2Searles Valley Minerals
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Produces borax and borate products from brines in California, supplying agriculture and industrial customers with a product line that overlaps Ulexandes' granular and powder borates.

3Eti Maden
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Turkish state-owned borate miner and refiner accounting for the majority of global refined borate production; competes with Ulexandes across nearly all industrial boron end-uses.

4Inkabor
TypeDirect peer
Description

Peruvian producer of boron minerals and refined borate products derived from Ulexite; competes directly with Ulexandes in borate processing and distribution from the same Andean region.

5Compass Minerals
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Produces specialty plant nutrition products including boron-based micronutrients; competes with Ulexandes in the agricultural fertilizer end-market.

6American Borate Company
TypeDirect peer
Description

US-based borate mining and processing company producing similar industrial and agricultural borate products; comparable in product line though geographically distinct.

7Rio Tinto Borates
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Operates the Boron mine in California and is the world's leading supplier of refined borates; competes with Ulexandes in industrial borates but at vastly greater scale and with a broader specialty product portfolio.

8Tronox Holdings
TypeOthers
Description

Titanium dioxide and mineral sands producer with occasional borate byproducts; thematically adjacent in industrial mineral processing and a potential partner or technology reference rather than direct competitor.

9SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Chilean specialty chemicals producer with a portfolio including lithium, iodine, and specialty plant nutrition; operates in the same Andean corridor and serves overlapping fertilizer and industrial customers.

10Quiborax
TypeDirect peer
Description

Chilean borate producer operating in the Salar de Uyuni / Andean region, focused on Ulexite-based products with similar industrial customer segments including glass and fertilizers.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment6 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature4 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Funding rounds

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Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Ulexandes

Industrial Minerals (Boron Products)ulexandes.com

Ulexandes is a privately held Peruvian industrial minerals company, founded in 1999, that processes Ulexite ore into boron products across granular boric acid and powdered ulexite lines, operating three plants in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile and supplying 234 global clients in glass, fertilizer, metallurgy, flame retardant, cellulose insulation, and enamels.

Ulexandes firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Ulexandes
Legal name
Ulexandes
Website
https://ulexandes.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Ulexandes is a privately held Peruvian industrial minerals company, founded in 1999, that processes Ulexite ore into boron products across granular boric acid and powdered ulexite lines, operating three plants in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile and supplying 234 global clients in glass, fertilizer, metallurgy, flame retardant, cellulose insulation, and enamels.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Ulexandes industry classification

Industry
Product category
Industrial Minerals (Boron Products)
NAICS
Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (32799)
SIC
Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)
akta.pro primary industry
Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF)
akta.pro secondary industry
Concentrate & Product Handling (Agglomeration, Pelletizing, Briquetting, Drying) (IMAKALAG)

Keywords

  • Boron products manufacturing
  • Ulexite mineral processing
  • Granular boron fertilizers
  • Industrial minerals production
  • Sodium calcium borate supply

Ulexandes business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Ulexandes product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Ulexandes produces and commercializes boron-based granular and powder products derived from Ulexite mineral extracted from Salar de Uyuni. Its granular line (Boron 10G, 12G, 15G) and powder line (ULEX 33, Ulex 46, Ulex 46 Finest) are sold to industrial buyers in glass, fiberglass, fertilizer, metallurgy, flame retardant, cellulose insulation, and enamel/frits sectors. Three production plants in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia ensure immediate availability, supported by organic-certified processes that use natural gas and exclude sulfuric acid.

Product overview

Ulexandes offers a portfolio of boron-based products derived from Ulexite mineral, consisting of two main product lines: Granular products (Boron 10G, Boron 12G, Boron 15G) and Powder products (ULEX 33, Ulex 46, Ulex 46 Finest). These products serve various industrial sectors including glass, fiberglass, enamels, frits, flame retardants, cellulose insulation, metallurgy, and fertilizers. The granular products are suitable for direct application with advantages in application form, while powder products are designed for direct soil application and fertilizer production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Boron 15G Granular boron product with homogeneous particle size and greater hardness, recommended for direct application and boron incorporation into blended fertilizers.
  • Boron 12G Granular boron product (NaCaB5O9 · 3H2O) suitable for direct application and incorporation into blended fertilizers.
  • Boron 10G Granular boron product suitable for direct application and boron incorporation into blended fertilizers.
  • Ulex 46 Finest Powder boron product (NaCaB5O9) suitable for direct soil application to correct boron deficiency in perennial plantation crops, production of compound fertilizers, and coating of blended materials.
  • Ulex 46 Powder boron product suitable for direct soil application, production of compound fertilizers, and coating of compound or blended materials.
  • ULEX 33 Powder boron product (NaCaB5O9 · 8H2O) suitable for direct soil application to correct boron deficiency in perennial plantation crops, production of solid compound fertilizers, and coating of compound or blended materials.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 234 clients worldwide served
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use Ulexandes

Customer profile

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Ulexandes technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Ulexandes partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Ulexandes competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Allkem (formerly Orocobre): Specialty lithium and boron chemicals producer with operations in Argentina and a borate product line that overlaps with Ulexandes' industrial borates.
  • Searles Valley Minerals: Produces borax and borate products from brines in California, supplying agriculture and industrial customers with a product line that overlaps Ulexandes' granular and powder borates.
  • Eti Maden: Turkish state-owned borate miner and refiner accounting for the majority of global refined borate production; competes with Ulexandes across nearly all industrial boron end-uses.
  • Compass Minerals: Produces specialty plant nutrition products including boron-based micronutrients; competes with Ulexandes in the agricultural fertilizer end-market.
  • Rio Tinto Borates: Operates the Boron mine in California and is the world's leading supplier of refined borates; competes with Ulexandes in industrial borates but at vastly greater scale and with a broader specialty product portfolio.
  • SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile): Chilean specialty chemicals producer with a portfolio including lithium, iodine, and specialty plant nutrition; operates in the same Andean corridor and serves overlapping fertilizer and industrial customers.

Direct peers

  • Inkabor: Peruvian producer of boron minerals and refined borate products derived from Ulexite; competes directly with Ulexandes in borate processing and distribution from the same Andean region.
  • American Borate Company: US-based borate mining and processing company producing similar industrial and agricultural borate products; comparable in product line though geographically distinct.
  • Quiborax: Chilean borate producer operating in the Salar de Uyuni / Andean region, focused on Ulexite-based products with similar industrial customer segments including glass and fertilizers.

Others

  • Tronox Holdings: Titanium dioxide and mineral sands producer with occasional borate byproducts; thematically adjacent in industrial mineral processing and a potential partner or technology reference rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Ulexandes social profiles

Digital presence

Ulexandes compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Ulexandes financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Ulexandes leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Ulexandes funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Ulexandes M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ulexandes

What does Ulexandes do?

Ulexandes produces and commercializes boron-based granular and powder products derived from Ulexite mineral extracted from Salar de Uyuni. Its granular line (Boron 10G, 12G, 15G) and powder line (ULEX 33, Ulex 46, Ulex 46 Finest) are sold to industrial buyers in glass, fiberglass, fertilizer, metallurgy, flame retardant, cellulose insulation, and enamel/frits sectors. Three production plants in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia ensure immediate availability, supported by organic-certified processes that use natural gas and exclude sulfuric acid.

Is Ulexandes a public or private company?

Ulexandes is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Ulexandes founded?

Ulexandes was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Who are Ulexandes's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Allkem (formerly Orocobre), Searles Valley Minerals, Eti Maden, Compass Minerals, Rio Tinto Borates and SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile). Direct peers are Inkabor, American Borate Company and Quiborax. Tronox Holdings is listed as an others.

Does Ulexandes have an API?

No public API is recorded for Ulexandes.

What industry is Ulexandes in?

Ulexandes's product category is Industrial Minerals (Boron Products). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAJAF, Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc), with a secondary code of IMAKALAG, Concentrate & Product Handling (Agglomeration, Pelletizing, Briquetting, Drying). Its NAICS code is 327992 and its SIC code is 3290.

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