What Lumaquin Sa does

Lumaquin S.A. is a Spanish specialty distributor founded in 1976 that supplies industrial quality control laboratories with equipment, consumables, and technical services. The company acts as the exclusive or primary Spanish representative for a portfolio of international brands covering spectrophotometry (Colorlite), coating thickness measurement (Elektro-Physik MINITEST series), gloss and retroreflectometry (Zehntner), viscosity testing (TQC Sheen, Selecta), dispersing and mixing (VMA Getzmann), coating application (RK Print K-LOX), container cleaning (Gemini Techniek), textile testing (SDL Atlas), color marketing tools (Campionari), and consumables (Leneta test cards, Controlgraf pens, HERO dispensers). Underlying technology is primarily physical and optical — measurement instruments with specified tolerances (e.g., ±1.5 microns or 0.75% of reading for the MINITEST 735), BAM-certified color standards, and mechanical/electronic laboratory hardware — rather than software or AI-driven systems.

Lumaquin serves industrial quality control laboratories across at least ten verticals, including paints and coatings, inks and adhesives, packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, plastics, road marking and traffic signage, automotive, and textile manufacturing. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: direct sales with quote-based pricing, a website product inquiry form, and recurring presence at Spanish trade shows (notably Paint & Coatings in Barcelona, 2024-2026) and industry events (AIMPLAS Valencia, October 2024). Distribution is single-country (Spain), with a headquarters at Mallorca 279 in Barcelona and a warehouse facility in Palau-solità i Plegamans. Marketing channels include LinkedIn, YouTube (tutorial and product demo videos), email newsletters, and trade show exhibition.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment and consumables distribution, technical services (technical assistance, custom projects, sample analysis, equipment demos), and recurring equipment renting and leasing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via quote-based B2B transactions initiated through website inquiries. In November 2025, Lumaquin was integrated into Aguilar & Pineda, S.L. (part of Grupo empresarial Blas Aguilar S.L.) through the purchase of its productive unit, with the Lumaquin brand retained under the new parent structure.

Name

Lumaquin Sa

Legal name

Lumaquin, S.A.

Website

https://lumaquin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lumaquin S.A. is a Spanish specialty distributor, founded in 1976, supplying industrial quality control laboratories with laboratory testing equipment, consumables, and technical services on behalf of multiple international brands. The company serves manufacturers across paints, coatings, packaging, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, and textile sectors in Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Quality Control Laboratory Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing equipment
• Quality control instruments
• Spectrophotometry equipment
• Coating thickness gauges
• Viscosity measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Plegamans

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Consumables Distribution: Lumaquin distributes laboratory testing equipment and consumables for quality control across multiple industrial sectors, including spectrophotometers, coating thickness gauges, viscosity meters, gloss meters, and application systems. The company acts as a distributor/representative for international brands and also offers its own branded products.
2. Technical Services: The company provides integral technical service support including technical assistance, custom projects, sample analysis, and demo services. Additional revenue streams include equipment renting and leasing services.
3. Renting and Leasing Services: The company offers equipment renting and leasing services, allowing customers to access equipment without purchasing outright.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lumaquin distributes specialized laboratory testing equipment and consumables for industrial quality control, representing exclusive international brands in spectrophotometry, coating thickness measurement, viscosity testing, gloss measurement, color management, and application systems. The company complements product distribution with integral technical services including technical assistance, equipment renting and leasing, custom project development, sample analysis, and equipment demonstrations, serving industrial QC laboratories across sectors such as paints and coatings, inks and adhesives, packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, plastics, road marking, automotive, and textiles throughout Spain.

Product overview

Lumaquin Sa is a distributor of laboratory equipment and industrial machinery for quality control laboratories across multiple industrial sectors. The company operates as a portfolio of physical testing equipment brands rather than a unified software product. The product range includes: (1) Testing equipment for coatings - gloss meters (Ze hntner), coating thickness gauges (Elektro-Physik MINITEST series), color measurement spectrophotometers (Colorlite SPH series); (2) Viscosity testing - cone/plate, Krebs, and multi-spindle viscometers (TQC Sheen, Selecta); (3) Application systems - automatic coating applicators (RK Print K-LOX, TQC applicators); (4) Container cleaning systems (Gemini GemiClean); (5) Consumables - test cards (Leneta), surface tension pens (Controlgraf), calibration oils; (6) Supporting services - technical assistance, renting, custom projects, sample analysis. The company represents multiple international brands (Zehntner, VMA Getzmann, TQC Sheen, Colorlite, Elektro-Physik, Gemini, Campionari, etc.) and was integrated into Aguilar & Pineda S.L. in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archimede A201 HERO Automatic Dispenser Laboratory automatic dispenser for precision liquid handling, distributed for the HERO brand, targeted at industrial laboratories.
• Zehntner ZOL 1150 Inline Gloss Meter Inline gloss meter measuring coating gloss at 20 and 60 degree angles from Zehntner, for production-line quality control in coatings manufacturing.
• DISPERMAT LC-30 Laboratory Disperser Laboratory disperser for mixing and dispersing materials from VMA Getzmann, used by coatings, inks, and chemical laboratories.
• TQC Sheen Cone and Plate Viscometer DV2500 Cone and plate viscometer for measuring viscosity of liquids, used in paints, coatings, inks, and other industrial liquids QC.
• Colorlite SPH900 Portable Spectrophotometer Portable spectrophotometer with stainless steel 45/0 geometry probe, BAM certified, repeatability < 0.03 DE CIELab, Bluetooth/USB data transfer and O-LED display, for color management in industrial QC.
• Colorlite SPH870 Portable Spectrophotometer Portable spectrophotometer with stainless steel 45/0 geometry probe, repeatability < 0.05 DE CIELab, BAM certified, USB data transfer, for color QC.
• Colorlite RG2 Spectrophotometer Robust spectrophotometer designed for reliable operation in hostile environments with highest precision specifications, for industrial color measurement.
• Elektro-Physik MINITEST 735 Coating Thickness Gauges Coating thickness gauges with SIDSP sensor technology for ferrous substrates (measurement range 0 to 5000 micrometres, tolerance +/- 1.5 micrometres or 0.75%), available with external probes and micro-sensor variants, for coating thickness QC.
• Elektro-Physik MINITEST 7200 FH Wall Thickness Meter Wall thickness meter for containers offering point value measurement without internal probe, with selectable probes for different measurement ranges.
• RK Print K-LOX Automatic Multi-Coater Automatic flexo coating application system with constant pressure and speed, speeds up to 15 m/min with interchangeable roller, for high-precision series measurements.
• Gemini Techniek GemiClean VW Container Washer Container washing system suitable for cleaning open-top containers or 200-litre drums, available in three standard sizes with custom equipment options, for chemical, paint, food and related industries.
• TQC Sheen DV2400 Gel Strength Viscometer Gel strength tester for evaluating yield stress and consistency of thick paints, gels, and putties.
• TQC Sheen DV2600 Digital Multi-Spindle Viscometer Brookfield-method digital multi-spindle viscometer for general viscosity measurement across wide applications in paints and coatings.
• TQC Sheen DV2300 Digital Krebs Viscometer Digital Krebs KU viscometer (Sheen 480) for Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid viscosity in paints, coatings, and inks.
• Selecta ST-2020-R Viscometer Viscometer with units in centiPoise, L1-L4 standard spindles, 1-60 rpm speed range, 20 to 600,000 cP measurement range, 0.0 to 100.0 °C temperature range.
• Leneta Form 10B Test Cards (Pack of 250) Leneta chess board chart cards for opacity and hiding power testing, supplied in packages of 250 units.
• Controlgraf Surface Tension Test Pens (36, 38, 48, 50 din/cm) Surface tension test pens at 36, 38, 48, and 50 din/cm for determining surface tension of inks, varnishes, and adhesives on plastic or metallic surfaces.
• Technical Assistance Service Technical support and maintenance service for laboratory and industrial quality control equipment.
• Equipment Renting Service Long-term rental/leasing arrangement that allows industrial customers to access laboratory and industrial quality control equipment without purchasing it outright.
• Custom Projects Service Bespoke project development for specific quality control requirements of industrial customers.
• Demo Service Equipment demonstration service that allows potential customers to evaluate laboratory QC equipment before purchase.
• Sample Analysis Service Laboratory sample analysis service provided to industrial customers for quality control testing of their products.
• Equipment Short-Term Rental Service Short-term rental service providing temporary access to laboratory and industrial quality control equipment.

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aguilar & Pineda, S.L. (Grupo empresarial Blas Aguilar S.L.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lumaquin has been integrated into Aguilar & Pineda, S.L. (part of Grupo empresarial Blas Aguilar S.L.) through the purchase of its productive unit. This integration represents a strategic combination of capabilities, knowledge, and structure, strengthening the product portfolio, technical support, and commercial service for customers. Both companies share fundamental values of service excellence, quality commitment, and customer proximity.
• Aitec SLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAitec SL, a company based in Bergara with long-standing and recognized prestige, has joined the Lumaquin team as a partner to optimize customer service in Northern Spain (Zona Norte de España).
• Campionari euminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampionari eu is an Italian company with over 25 years of experience, manufacturers of marketing tools such as color samples, charts, fan decks, and other products used by decorative and industrial coating companies as well as color professionals.
• Gemini TechniekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGemini Techniek is a Dutch company with over 30 years of experience manufacturing specialized equipment for cleaning, dosing, and filling systems. They specialize in providing custom solutions for chemical, paint, food, and other sectors.
• VMA GetzmannminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVMA Getzmann is represented by Lumaquin and participates alongside the company at trade shows such as Paint & Coatings, showcasing their latest products and future projects for quality control in coatings production.
• JyotiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJyoti is represented by Lumaquin and participates alongside the company at trade shows such as Paint & Coatings 2024, presenting improvements and future projects for quality control in coatings production.
• DatacolorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDatacolor is represented by Lumaquin and participated alongside the company at the Paint & Coatings 2025 trade show, bringing new products and improvements to the quality control equipment offering.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a global manufacturer of precision instruments for laboratory and industrial measurement, including balances, viscometers, and titration systems, competing with several QC product categories Lumaquin distributes to industrial customers.
• Anton Paar: Anton Paar manufactures precision laboratory instruments including viscometers, density meters, and surface tension analyzers — overlapping with TQC Sheen, Selecta, and Controlgraf product lines Lumaquin represents, with much broader global reach.
• Verder Scientific: Verder Scientific is a holding group of laboratory and material-testing equipment manufacturers (e.g., Retsch, Eltra, Microtrac) that competes broadly with the analytical instrument categories Lumaquin distributes.

Direct peers

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Fisher Scientific): Thermo Fisher, through Fisher Scientific, operates one of the world's largest B2B laboratory supply and equipment distribution channels, directly competing with Lumaquin for industrial QC procurement budgets in Spain and across Europe.
• HunterLab: HunterLab specializes in color measurement and spectrophotometers for industrial QC, overlapping with Lumaquin's Colorlite and Datacolor offerings and serving similar paint, coating, plastics, and food customers.
• Avantor (VWR): Avantor (formerly VWR) is a global B2B distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment, sharing Lumaquin's distribution model and serving many of the same industrial and QC laboratory customers, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific) is a B2B distributor of laboratory and industrial equipment, sharing Lumaquin's distribution-led model and serving overlapping QC, viscosity, and sample-preparation customers.
• X-Rite (Danaher): X-Rite, part of Danaher, is a global leader in color science and spectrophotometry, directly competing with Colorlite and serving the same industrial color QC customers that Lumaquin addresses across paints, plastics, textiles, and packaging.
• BYK-Gardner: BYK-Gardner (now part of ALTANA) manufactures coating thickness gauges, gloss meters, color measurement, and viscosity instruments — the same product categories Lumaquin distributes. It competes directly when selling direct to Spanish industrial accounts and is the most comparable QC coatings equipment player.
• Konica Minolta Sensing: Konica Minolta Sensing manufactures spectrophotometers and color measurement instruments that overlap directly with the Colorlite and Datacolor lines Lumaquin distributes, targeting the same industrial color QC buyers in paints, plastics, and coatings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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