Ipa Instituto Petroquimico Argentino

Name

Ipa Instituto Petroquimico Argentino

Legal name

Instituto Petroquímico Argentino

Website

https://ipa.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Programs and Courses: Revenue generated from course fees for technical and professional training programs in petrochemical sector, including the Evaluación de Proyectos Petroquímicos course (USD 300 for members, USD 350 for non-members).
2. Statistical Yearbook Sales: Revenue from sale of annual statistical yearbook (Anuario de Información Estadística) covering 100+ petrochemical and chemical products for the period 2015/2025 at USD 500 per copy.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue from advertisers and sponsors in the annual statistical yearbook, offering online access, web presence, and social media visibility to more than 5,000 specialized followers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IPA is a non-profit civil association that provides professional training programs, industry statistics, conferences, and applied research promotion for Argentina's petrochemical sector. Its core offerings include a postgraduate diploma in petrochemical business, technical training courses (including project evaluation and PLAPIQUI pilot-plant courses), an annual statistical yearbook covering 100+ petrochemical products, the Jornada Petroquímica annual conference, and the Red de Diversidad e Inclusión network. These services are aimed at petrochemical companies, engineering firms, universities, and industry professionals operating in Argentina.

Product overview

IPA (Instituto Petroquímico Argentino) is a non-profit civil association founded in 1976 that serves as a technical institution for Argentina's petrochemical industry. It operates a multi-product educational and professional development portfolio centered around classroom-based and virtual training programs. The core offerings include the Diplomatura en Negocios Petroquímicos (a 13-week diploma program with Universidad Austral), specialized technical courses like Evaluación de Proyectos Petroquímicos and PLAPIQUI technical courses, the annual Jornada Petroquímica conference, the Anuario de Información Estadística (46th edition), the Red de Diversidad e Inclusión network, and Cafés Virtuales discussion sessions. These products work together to provide comprehensive industry training, networking, and statistical intelligence for petrochemical professionals and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplomatura en Negocios Petroquímicos A 13-week (87-hour) postgraduate diploma program in petrochemical business, delivered online synchronously via Zoom with 4 in-person sessions, officially endorsed by Universidad Austral. Covers products, processes, and general aspects of the petrochemical industry; aimed at industry professionals and technicians seeking formal credentials.
• Evaluación de Proyectos Petroquímicos A six-class technical course on investment project evaluation for petrochemical business decisions, including financial analysis methods (VAN, TIR), risk management, project financing, and real industry case studies. Priced at USD 300 for IPA members and USD 350 for non-members.
• Cursos técnicos en PLAPIQUI Technical courses offered in collaboration with the Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química (PLAPIQUI), covering hands-on chemical engineering practical training at their pilot facility. Aimed at petrochemical technicians and engineers.
• Anuario de Información Estadística (Edición 46) Annual statistical yearbook (46th edition) covering the chemical and petrochemical industry, containing production, import, export, apparent domestic consumption, FOB and CIF values for over 100 petrochemical and chemical products, plus company data, installed capacity, and processes. Priced at USD 500 per copy (digital and print).
• Jornada Petroquímica 2026 Annual petrochemical industry conference bringing together sector professionals to discuss energy resources, industrial development, investment, and competitiveness. Features CEO panels and technical sessions on topics including AI, efficiency, and technological innovation.
• Red de Diversidad e Inclusión Diversity and Inclusion Network for the chemical and petrochemical industry, providing monthly virtual meetings, newsletters, good practice sharing, and resources for member companies. Established March 2020.
• Cafés Virtuales Virtual discussion sessions covering industry topics such as digital twins, carbon capture hubs, disability inclusion in the workplace, and other diversity and inclusion themes.
• Posgrado en Petroquímica / Especialización en Industria Petroquímica Graduate-level specialization program in the petrochemical industry, part of joint offerings with Universidad Austral alongside the Diplomatura en Negocios Petroquímicos. Aimed at industry professionals pursuing advanced credentials.

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad AustralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025Universidad Austral serves as the credentialing partner for the Diplomatura en Negocios Petroquímicos program, providing academic endorsement and institutional affiliation. The program is taught by petrochemical industry professionals and offered through the university's engineering school.
• Cámara de la Industria Química y Petroquímica (CIQyP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2020Strategic alliance between IPA and CIQyP to add value to their members while maintaining distinct identities. CIQyP continues institutional representation of chemical and petrochemical production companies in commercial, labor, tax matters; integration; SME chemical sector (PyMIQ); institutional dialogue; raw materials and energy; and the Responsible Environmental Care Program (PCRMA). IPA handles technical-commercial assistance, training courses aligned with industry needs, postgraduate programs in Petrochemical Business and Specialization in Petrochemical Industry, conferences, workshops designed for professionals and technicians; promotion of applied technological research; and production of national statistics and sector information databases.
• PLAPIQUI (Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2020PLAPIQUI is a member institution and provides the physical facility for technical training courses offered by IPA. Courses are conducted at the pilot plant, providing hands-on practical training for petrochemical technicians and professionals.
• Asociación Argentina de Ingenieros Químicos (AAIQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 1976Founding partner of IPA. One of three founding institutions along with AQA and IAPG.
• Asociación Química Argentina (AQA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 1976Founding partner of IPA. One of three founding institutions along with AAIQ and IAPG.
• Instituto Argentino del Petróleo y del Gas (IAPG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 1976Founding partner of IPA. One of three founding institutions along with AAIQ and AQA.
• Instituto de Investigaciones en Catálisis y Petroquímica (INCAPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional member of IPA. Research institute focused on catalysis and petrochemistry research.
• Asociación Petroquímica Latinoamericana (APLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional member of IPA. Latin American petrochemical association representing regional industry interests.
• Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional member of IPA. Argentine institute for standardization and certification.
• Cámara Argentina de la Industria Plástica (CAIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional member of IPA. Argentine plastics industry chamber.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Chemistry Council (ACC): U.S. chemical industry trade association performing advocacy, statistics (Guides to the Business of Chemistry), training and events for the U.S. chemical value chain. The closest large-scale functional analog to IPA, serving a comparable membership/education/statistics mix in a developed market.
• Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA): Dubai-based trade association representing petrochemical and chemical producers in the Arabian Gulf. Runs industry statistics, training and the GPCA Annual Forum; its functional scope (producer trade body, sectoral data, training) closely mirrors IPA's offering.
• Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council): Brussels-based European chemical industry trade association delivering policy advocacy, sustainability programs (Product Stewardship), sectoral statistics and member education for Europe's chemical and petrochemical majors. Same association model as IPA but at continental scale.
• Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS): U.S. trade body representing the plastics value chain with NPE trade show, advocacy, training and sector data. Downstream segment of the petrochemical chain — several IPA members (Styropek, Petrocuyo) operate in plastics — making PLASTICS a thematic peer.

Regional players

• Associação Brasileira da Indústria Química (ABIQUIM): Brazilian chemical industry trade association delivering advocacy, statistics (Anuário da Indústria Química), training, and Responsible Care in the largest LatAm chemical market. Directly comparable business model to IPA, in the region's largest adjacent market.

Direct peers

• Asociación Química Argentina (AQA): Argentine scientific and professional chemistry association, also an IPA founding partner (1976). Both run training, conferences and publications serving overlapping academic and industry chemistry professionals in Argentina.
• SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates): U.S. trade association representing specialty and batch chemical manufacturers, providing advocacy, training, networking events and sector intelligence. Same membership-driven training/events/statistics mix as IPA, albeit for the U.S. specialty chemicals niche.
• Asociación Petroquímica Latinoamericana (APLA): Latin American regional petrochemical industry association already institutional-membered with IPA. Both organizations run annual conferences (APLA's annual meeting is a regional landmark), annual statistics and executive forums for the same petrochemical audience across LatAm.
• Cámara de la Industria Química y Petroquímica (CIQyP): Argentina's trade chamber for chemical and petrochemical producers, with a 2020 strategic alliance with IPA. Covers related but distinct functions (institutional representation, labor/tax, PCRMA) for substantially the same Argentine petrochemical member base, making it both an ally and the closest functional peer.
• Instituto Argentino del Petróleo y del Gas (IAPG): Argentine oil and gas industry institute and one of IPA's three founding partners (1976). Provides training, technical events and publications for the upstream/midstream sector — adjacent value chain — and shares the same Argentine industry-member base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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