YPASA
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1954
- HeadquartersCiudad de México (Santa Fe), Mexico
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
YPASA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- YPASA
- Legal name
- Yeso Pintura y Acabados S.A. de C.V.
- Website
- https://ypasa.com.mx
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1954
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
YPASA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Finishes Distribution & Installation
- NAICS
- Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Home Improvement & DIY (Tools, Hardware, Paint) Distribution (CRAOAFAC), Windows, Doors & Millwork Distribution (CRAOAFAI)
Keywords
Where YPASA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ciudad de México (Santa Fe)
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices7 records
Markets served
YPASA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Direct sale of construction finish materials including flooring, walls, ceilings, and related products through showrooms and point-of-sale locations
- Installation Services: Supply and installation services for construction finishes in commercial, corporate, residential, health, and government sectors
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
YPASA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
YPASA supplies and installs integrated construction finish solutions covering floors, walls, and ceilings for commercial, corporate, residential, hospitality, health, and government projects across Mexico. The company distributes more than 40 leading international brands and operates owned brands Gridas by YPASA (wood flooring) and Verde (synthetic grass/pergolas), supported by seven retail showrooms and a flagship 1,300 m² Finishes Market one-stop-shop concept.
Product overview
YPASA is an integrated solutions provider for construction finishes operating under a platform of four service verticals: YPASA Contract (commercial, corporate, health, government sectors), YPASA Hospitality (hotels, casinos, entertainment venues), YPASA Home (residential projects), and YPASA Materiales (retail material sales). The company organizes its product portfolio across three spatial dimensions: Pisos (Floors/1D) covering modular and roll carpets, self-leveling compounds, wood and laminate floors, vinyl and recycled floors, raised floors, and stone/porcelain; Muros y Fachadas (Walls and Facades/2D) including architectural facades, fiber cement systems, acoustic panels, paints, blinds, and green walls; and Plafones y Pérgolas (Ceilings and Pergolas/3D) featuring modular, wood, metal, and acoustic ceilings plus pergolas. YPASA distributes over 40 international brands and operates owned brands including Gridas by YPASA (wood floors and decks) and Verde by YPASA (synthetic grass and green walls). The company also runs Finishes Market, a 1,300m2 One Stop Shop showroom, and YU Program (YPASA University), an educational initiative connecting students with the construction finishes industry. Founded in 1954 as Yeso Pintura y Acabados S.A. de C.V., the company has over 60 years of experience in the Mexican market.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Gridas by YPASA: Wood floors, engineering, laminates, solid woods and Deck products
- Verde by YPASA
- Finishes Market
- Fibra I
Products and services
- YPASA Contract Supply and installation of construction finishes (floors, walls, ceilings) for commercial, corporate, health, and government construction projects in Mexico. Includes project advisory, 3D proposals, mood board creation, sales supervision, and project follow-up.
- YPASA Home Integrated finishing solutions for residential and vertical residential AAA projects in Mexico, serving architects, designers, and interiorists with quality products and innovative vanguard materials.
- YPASA Hospitality Finishing solutions covering floors, walls, and ceilings for hotels, casinos, exhibition centers, restaurants, cinemas, theaters, and museums in Mexico. Offers functional and avant-garde finishes for the hospitality and entertainment sector.
- YPASA Materiales Direct retail sale of construction materials and finishes at point-of-sale locations in Mexico, with personalized attention for contractors and end customers.
- Finishes Market One-stop-shop showroom concept with over 1,300 m² space featuring more than 40 leading international brands, providing curated experiences for interior design and construction professionals in Mexico.
- Gridas by YPASA Proprietary YPASA brand offering wood floors, engineered flooring, laminates, solid wood, and Deck products distributed through YPASA's channels in Mexico.
- Verde by YPASA Proprietary YPASA brand offering synthetic grass, green walls, and pergola systems for outdoor and decorative applications in Mexico.
Companies that use YPASA
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
YPASA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
YPASA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Fibra I AlliancecoreAlliance of recognized companies in the construction market that integrate to generate business opportunities. Members include Inteledi (building automation), Grupo Tecno (specialized glass), Donato Stone (natural stone), Vonhaucke (office furniture), Saint Johann (kitchens, closets, hotel furniture), Rococo (furniture design), and Imontserrat (HVAC services).
- Hunter DouglascoreDistribution partnership for Architectural Products, Blinds and Curtains since 1981
- InterfacecoreDistribution of modular and roll carpets since 2014
- ArmstrongcoreDistribution of modular and architectural ceilings
- Sherwin WilliamscoreDistribution of pastes and paints
- Panel ReycoreDistribution of drywall panels
- MaslandcoreDistribution of modular and roll carpets
- KarndeancoreDistribution of vinyl flooring and LVT
- FundermaxcoreDistribution of architectural facades
- EcorecoreDistribution of recycled flooring
- Donato StonecorePartnership/fusion for marbles and stone products through Fibra I alliance
- CorevminorDistribution of pastes and paints
- ArdexminorDistribution of self-leveling products
- NovidesaminorDistribution of lightweight facade systems
- TekneminorDistribution of acoustic systems
- FrabritrakminorDistribution of acoustic systems
- Colour and DesignminorDistribution of vinyl wall coverings
- TateminorDistribution of raised flooring
- MillikenminorDistribution of modular carpet
- DessominorDistribution partnership
- TenzominorDistribution partnership
- FuaminorDistribution of blinds and curtains
- ALIESTcoreGroup of companies that integrate to generate business opportunities in the construction market
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
YPASA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sherwin-Williams: Global paint and coatings manufacturer with direct distribution in Mexico (where YPASA also distributes Sherwin-Williams pastes and paints). Operates as both a principal supplier to YPASA and a competing channel for architectural and contractor finishes.
- Interface: Global modular carpet tile manufacturer distributed by YPASA since 2013. Directly competes in commercial flooring specifications and increasingly sells direct to large corporate accounts in Mexico.
- Milliken: Manufacturer of modular carpet distributed by YPASA since 1994. Competes in commercial flooring specifications with growing direct-to-architect and account-based selling capabilities in Latin America.
- Armstrong World Industries: Manufacturer of modular and architectural ceilings distributed by YPASA since 1991. Competes in commercial ceiling specifications and has the scale and brand to bypass distributors on large projects.
- Hunter Douglas: Global manufacturer of architectural products, blinds, and curtains distributed by YPASA since 1981. Competes in the same window-covering and architectural finishes category and has growing direct-to-architect capabilities in Latin America.
- Karndean: Global vinyl flooring and LVT manufacturer distributed by YPASA. Competes in the same premium flooring specifications and is investing in direct specification tools that could erode distributor-led sales.
Broad incumbents
- COMEX (PPG Industries): Leading Mexican paint and coatings brand, now part of PPG, with extensive direct distribution and company-owned stores. Overlaps directly with YPASA's paint and wall-finishes lines across contractor and retail channels.
- Home Depot Mexico: Mexico's largest home improvement big-box retailer, offering a broad assortment of flooring, paint, and construction finishes to both DIY consumers and professional contractors. Competes with YPASA on price and convenience across the Materiales and Home verticals.
Regional players
- Promart: Peruvian home improvement and construction materials retailer with stores carrying flooring, paint, ceilings, and finishes. Operates a similar home-improvement and contractor-focused model to YPASA but is geographically concentrated in Peru.
- Sodimac: Latin American home improvement and construction materials retailer (Falabella group) operating across multiple South American countries with growing Mexico presence. Competes in retail distribution of construction finishes but does not directly overlap Mexican geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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YPASA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
YPASA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
YPASA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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YPASA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about YPASA
What does YPASA do?
YPASA supplies and installs integrated construction finish solutions covering floors, walls, and ceilings for commercial, corporate, residential, hospitality, health, and government projects across Mexico. The company distributes more than 40 leading international brands and operates owned brands Gridas by YPASA (wood flooring) and Verde (synthetic grass/pergolas), supported by seven retail showrooms and a flagship 1,300 m² Finishes Market one-stop-shop concept.
Is YPASA a public or private company?
YPASA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was YPASA founded?
YPASA was founded in 1954. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is YPASA based?
YPASA is headquartered in Ciudad de México (Santa Fe), Mexico, in the Latin America region.
How does YPASA make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation Services.
Who are YPASA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sherwin-Williams, Interface, Milliken, Armstrong World Industries, Hunter Douglas and Karndean. Broad incumbents are COMEX (PPG Industries) and Home Depot Mexico. Regional players are Promart and Sodimac.
Does YPASA have an API?
No public API is recorded for YPASA.
What industry is YPASA in?
YPASA's product category is Construction Finishes Distribution & Installation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAFAD, Building Materials & Lumber Distribution, with a secondary code of CRAOAFAC, Home Improvement & DIY (Tools, Hardware, Paint) Distribution. Its NAICS code is 444 and its SIC code is 5031.