proquimil

What proquimil does

Proquimil (legal name: PROQUIMIL PRODUTOS QUÍMICOS LTDA, CNPJ 48.922.033/0001-15) is a Brazilian specialty chemical distributor founded in 1977 and headquartered in Diadema, São Paulo, with its principal office in the Chácara de Santo Antônio district of São Paulo. The company operates as a member of the Safic-Alcan group, a French-headquartered global specialty chemical distribution platform founded in 1847, and serves as the Brazilian affiliate distributing raw materials and proprietary specialty chemicals to industrial manufacturers. Its customer base spans four primary verticals — rubber, plastics, polyurethane, and paints and coatings — with downstream applications including automotive, aviation and aerospace, construction, mining and energy, healthcare, wires and cables, packaging, technical components, optics and telecommunications, and sports and leisure.

Proquimil's product portfolio combines third-party distributed brands and proprietary specialties. Third-party distributed lines include the Chemours Ti-Pure titanium dioxide series (R-706, R-900, R-902+, R-103, R-104, R-105, R-960), Mitsui TAFMER polyolefin elastomers and Neoprene polychloroprene rubber, Shin-Etsu silicone polymers (CHN series), SUNDOW SURPREN polychloroprene rubber, VERSALIS and DOW-MITSUI EVA polymers, KETJEN Ethacure polyurethane catalysts, CHENGUANG fluoroelastomers, ZHEDONG rubber accelerators and antioxidants, ELEKEIROZ DOP plasticizers, NEXA zinc oxides, PAMPA ENERGIA SBR rubber, and Buschle & Lepper magnesium oxides. Proprietary specialties include the SAFIC-CHEM and VULCOFAC lines (HDC MB75, CLD MB80N, ACT 55, TMPTMA DL70, TMAIC, 13PDM, ACT 66, HM DL65, HMDAC, BLW DL70, TMPTMA BB, ZMMBI, MMBI, MBPA, REC, TAIC) and the ALCANPLAST plasticizer line (810TM, 188). The underlying technology is conventional industrial chemical distribution with warehousing and logistics enabling up to 24-hour delivery for qualified orders, supported by personalized technical service and access to Safic-Alcan laboratories.

The business operates a sales-led B2B industrial distribution model with direct sales contact, technical support, and contact-based quotation. Revenue mechanics are transactional distribution of chemical raw materials on a per-order basis, with no public pricing disclosed. The company is privately held with no external venture or private equity investment evidenced, operating under a strategic parent group (Safic-Alcan) rather than independent ownership. Marketing channels are limited to technical content (articles/blog), a product catalog website, and organic social presence on LinkedIn and Instagram. The company is LGPD-compliant under Brazilian data protection law. There is no disclosed revenue, funding, headcount trend, or M&A activity in the available data set.

Name

proquimil

Legal name

PROQUIMIL PRODUTOS QUÍMICOS LTDA

Website

https://proquimil.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Proquimil is a Brazilian specialty chemical distributor founded in 1977, serving rubber, plastics, polyurethane, and paints/coatings manufacturers. As a Safic-Alcan group member, it distributes global-manufacturer raw materials and proprietary specialty chemicals to industrial clients across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Diadema

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chemical Distribution: Distribution of high-performance raw materials from global manufacturers and proprietary specialty chemical solutions to industrial customers across Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Proquimil is a Brazilian industrial chemical distributor that supplies high-performance raw materials from major global manufacturers and proprietary specialty chemical solutions to industrial customers across rubber, plastics, polyurethane, paints and coatings markets. The company offers a complete portfolio of elastomers, curing systems, accelerators, antioxidants, antiozonants, plasticizers, titanium dioxide pigments, fluoroelastomers, silicones, EVA polymers and polyurethane catalysts, backed by technical support, Safic-Alcan laboratories, and a storage and logistics center enabling up to 24-hour delivery.

Product overview

Proquimil is a high-performance chemical products distributor and member of the Safic-Alcan group, offering raw materials from major global manufacturers and proprietary specialty chemical solutions. The product portfolio includes titanium dioxide pigments (Ti-Pure™ line from Chemours), rubber chemicals (elastomers, curing systems, accelerators, antioxidants, antiozonants from ZHEDONG, SAFIC-ALCAN, MITSUI), plasticizers (ALCANPLAST, DOP from ELEKEIROZ), fluoroelastomers (CHENGUANG), silicones (SHIN-ETSU), polychloroprene rubber (NEOPRENE from MITSUI, SURPREN from SUNDOW), polyurethane catalysts (ETHACURE from KETJEN), EVA polymers (VERSALIS, DOW-MITSUI), peroxides, zinc oxides, magnesium oxides, and various other specialty chemicals. The company serves markets including rubber, plastics, polyurethane, paints and coatings, with applications across automotive, aviation, construction, cables, textiles, and manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ti-Pure Titanium Dioxide Pigments Rutile titanium dioxide pigments (R-706, R-960, R-900, R-902+, R-103, R-104, R-105) for paints, coatings, plastics, and industrial applications, distributed exclusively from Chemours.
• ALCANPLAST Plasticizers High-performance monomeric ester plasticizers (ALCANPLAST 188 for NBR rubbers; ALCANPLAST 810TM for high-temperature technical parts) for rubber and plastics applications.
• NEOPRENE Polychloroprene Rubber Polychloroprene rubber grades (WRT, WHV, W, LATEX 750, GRT M1) from Mitsui, providing resistance to oil, ozone, and weathering for industrial rubber applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 24-hour delivery for qualified orders

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• Safic-AlcancoreOthersProquimil is a member of Safic-Alcan, a global leader in specialty chemical distribution founded in 1847. Safic-Alcan connects leading global manufacturers with customers across various sectors including paints, plastics, polyurethane, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, rubber and adhesives.
• CHEMOURSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Ti-Pure titanium dioxide products for paints and coatings sector in Brazil. Products include R-706, R-900, R-902+, R-103, R-104, R-105 and R-960 grades.
• ZHEDONGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents ZHEDONG brand products including 6PPD antiozonant, TMQ antioxidant, ZDEC, ZDBC, TMTM, TMTD, TBBS, NOBS and NA-22 ETU accelerators for rubber applications.
• MITSUImajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents MITSUI products including TAFMER DF710, TAFMER MD715, NEOPRENE WRT, NEOPRENE WHV, NEOPRENE W, NEOPRENE LATEX 750, NEOPRENE GRT M1 for rubber and elastomer applications.
• SHIN-ETSUmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents SHIN-ETSU silicone products including CHN 6700 U, CHN 6400 U, CHN 6300 U, CHN 9700 U, CHN 9500 U and CHN 6800 U for technical components.
• CHENGUANGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents CHENGUANG fluoroelastomer products including FLUOR FSE PPA 600, FLUOR FSE PPA 300, FLUOR FSE FPM 2463, FLUOR FSE BDTL 256P, FLUOR FSE BDT 435P, FLUOR FSE BDT 246 2CP, FLUOR FSE BDT 235P, FLUOR FSE BDP H9801 for plastics and technical components.
• ELEKEIROZstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents ELEKEIROZ brand products including DOP CAIXA BOLSA and DOP plasticizers.
• BUSCHLE AND LEPPERstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents BUSCHLE AND LEPPER products including OXIMAG TN-16 and OXIMAG FM-10 magnesium oxide for rubber industry.
• NEXAstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents NEXA products including OXIDO DE ZINCO BO and OXIDO DE ZINCO FA for automotive applications.
• SUNDOWmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents SUNDOW polychloroprene rubber products including SURPREN LTCR213, SURPREN SNR244, SURPREN SNR242A, SURPREN LTCR212, SURPREN SNR239, SURPREN LTCR112, SURPREN LTCR111, SURPREN SNR232.
• VERSALISstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents VERSALIS EVA products including EVA GREENFLEX ML50F and EVA GREENFLEX HN70.
• DOW-MITSUIstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents DOW-MITSUI EVAFLEX products including EVAFLEX EV40W for textiles and footwear.
• KETJENstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents KETJEN products including ETHACURE 100-LC and ETHACURE 300 catalysts for polyurethane applications.
• PAMPA ENERGIAstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents PAMPA ENERGIA products including ARPOL 1793 and ARPOL 1502 synthetic rubber.
• MEYORstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents MEYOR products including PVI vulcanization inhibitor for plastics industry.
• CHEMICONstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents CHEMICON products including DIAK 1 for rubber cure agents.
• VEGETALISstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for specialty chemical solutions.
• AGRO QUIMICA MARINGAstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents AGRO QUIMICA MARINGA products including PEG 4000 NAC. corrector.
• SAFIC-ALCANcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor supplier of proprietary specialty chemicals including VULCOFAC product lines (HDC MB75, CLD MB80N, ACT 55, TMPTMA DL70, TMAIC, 13PDM, ACT 66, HM DL65, HMDAC, BLW DL70), SAFIC-CHEM products (TMPTMA BB, ZMMBI, MMBI, MBPA, REC), and TAIC vulcanization chemicals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Helm AG: German family-owned chemical distribution and marketing company with global operations. Comparable in specialty chemicals distribution, marketing proprietary and third-party product lines to industrial customers.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American chemical and ingredient distributor serving industrial and consumer markets. Comparable in specialty chemical distribution, with broader geographic and product scope than Proquimil.
• Brenntag SE: World's largest chemical distribution company, distributing specialty and commodity chemicals globally with extensive Latin American presence. Comparable in business model and customer base, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio than Proquimil.

Direct peers

• Biesterfeld AG: European specialty chemicals distributor serving rubber, plastics, and industrial markets with strong manufacturer partnership model. Closely comparable to Proquimil in focus on specialty industrial chemicals and exclusive principal relationships.
• Azelis Group: Belgian-headquartered global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor serving industrial and life science markets. Comparable to Proquimil in specialty distribution focus and target end-markets including rubber, plastics, and coatings.
• Barentz International: Global specialty ingredients distributor serving industrial and consumer markets with technical sales force and exclusive manufacturer partnerships. Comparable in specialty distribution model and end-market coverage.
• Safic-Alcan: French-founded global specialty chemical distribution group established in 1847. Proquimil is a regional member of Safic-Alcan, sharing the same specialty chemical distribution business model, proprietary VULCOFAC/SAFIC-CHEM product lines, and access to global manufacturer partnerships.
• IMCD N.V. Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with strong technical sales focus and proprietary formulation support. Closely comparable to Proquimil in business model — value-added specialty distribution serving rubber, plastics, coatings, and industrial end markets.

Regional players

• ICC Chemical: Global specialty chemical distributor with notable focus on Latin America and emerging markets. Comparable to Proquimil in regional emphasis and specialty distribution model serving industrial manufacturers.
• Quimisa: Brazilian chemical distributor serving industrial markets with a domestic focus. Direct regional competitor to Proquimil in Brazil, though with a different portfolio mix and likely broader commodity chemicals exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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