Synthesar

What Synthesar does

Synthesar (SYNTHESAR, S.A.) is a Spanish specialty chemicals company founded in 1983 and commercially active since 1989, headquartered in Sant Vicenç dels Horts in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The company manufactures and distributes industrial chemical products across three business lines: proprietary manufacturing, multi-principal distribution, and engineering/equipment supply. Its manufactured product portfolio includes release agents, pigment concentrates and colorants for polyurethanes, UV varnishes, phenolic resins, silicone resins, polyurethane resins, and various additives. As a distributor, Synthesar serves as an authorized channel in Iberia for European specialty chemical principals including Rhein Chemie, ACMOS Chemie, Zhermack, and Sumitomo Bakelite. The engineering/equipment line extends to polyurethane recycling systems through a partnership with H&S Anlagentechnik. End customers operate in automotive, construction, footwear, glass, adhesives, paints and varnishes, plastics recycling, and wood and furniture manufacturing, served across Spain, Portugal, and other markets.

The underlying technology is conventional industrial chemical formulation rather than a digital or platform play: release agents are formulated in-house, pigment concentrates are mixed for polyurethane coloring, and resins and additives are sourced, blended, or repackaged. Quality and regulatory infrastructure is a meaningful operational asset; the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and REACh compliance, supporting cross-border chemical trade under EU regulation. The combination of proprietary manufacturing know-how built over four decades and a portfolio of European distribution agreements is the core technical and commercial backbone of the business.

The business model is B2B industrial chemicals with direct sales to manufacturing customers, generating revenue through standard industrial margins on distributed products and higher-value margins on proprietary manufactured lines. Go-to-market appears to be direct enterprise sales supported by the engineering line, with no disclosed digital sales channel or marketplace presence. The operation is small-scale (1-10 employees) and concentrated at a single Barcelona-area facility, indicating a focused niche positioning rather than broad geographic or product diversification.

Name

Synthesar

Legal name

SYNTHESAR, S.A.

Website

https://synthesar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Synthesar is a Barcelona-based Spanish specialty chemicals company founded in 1983 that manufactures and distributes industrial chemical products (release agents, colorants, resins, additives) and engineering equipment, serving automotive, construction, footwear, glass, and other manufacturing sectors across Iberia and other markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Polyurethane release agents
• Industrial colorants pigments
• Chemical resins additives
• Rubber processing chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Vicenç dels Horts

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing of Industrial Chemical Products: Manufacturing of release agents, pigment concentrates, inks and colorants, lacquers, primers, and varnishes for industrial applications.
2. Distribution of Chemical Products: Distribution of rubber chemical products, phenolic resins, pigment pastes, additives for plastics, silicone and alginate elastomers, polyurethane elastomers, and other chemical products.
3. Engineering and Plant Services: Polyurethane storage and processing equipment, polyurethane and PET recycling solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Synthesar manufactures and distributes specialty industrial chemical products — including release agents, colorants and varnishes, resins, and additives — for the polyurethane, rubber, and related industrial manufacturing sectors. The company also acts as exclusive distributor in Spain for European partners such as Alfred Schütze (application equipment), iSL-Chemie (colorants), and H&S Anlagentechnik (processing equipment), providing integrated chemical-and-equipment solutions to industrial customers.

Product overview

Synthesar is an industrial chemical products company that manufactures and distributes specialty chemical products in Spain, Portugal and other countries. The company operates three business areas: (1) Manufacturing of release agents, pigment concentrates, inks and colorants, lacquers, primers, and varnishes; (2) Distribution of rubber chemicals, phenolic resins, pigment pastes, plastic additives, silicone and polyurethane elastomers; and (3) Engineering for polyurethane storage/processing and recycling. Core products include release agents (ACMOS brand), colorants and varnishes (ACOSIL, ORGASIL, ORGAPOX, COLPUR lines), resins (phenolic, silicone, polyurethane), and additives (ADDOCAT, ADDOLINK, ADDOVATE, STABAXOL). The company serves automotive, construction, footwear, glass, adhesives, wood/furniture, and plastics recycling industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Products comply with REACh regulation requirements and meet ISO 9001 quality standards

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRhein Chemie develops and manufactures additives for polyurethanes, engineering plastics and high-performance lubricants including ADDOCAT®, ADDOLINK®, ADDOVATE®, and STABAXOL® product lines. Synthesar distributes these specialty additives in their target markets.
• ACMOS Chemie KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACMOS Chemie KG develops and manufactures release agents for all industrial applications where contact between two materials must be avoided or minimized. Products include ACMOS®, ACMOSAL®, ACMOSAN®, ACMOSIL®, ACMOSIN®, ACMOSOL® and WAXILIT® brands for polyurethanes, rubber, glass, thermoplastics, and wood sectors.
• Zhermack SpAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZhermack SpA develops and manufactures two-component, room temperature vulcanizable (RTV) polyaddition silicone rubbers for high precision flexible molds and dies.
• Globalchimica S.R.LminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobalchimica develops and manufactures condensation silicone rubbers (RTV) for mold making and flexible matrices.
• Sumitomo Bakelite Europe N.VcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSumitomo Bakelite Europe NV manufactures and develops phenolic resins under DUREZ® and METHYLON® brands for rubber, adhesives, electronics, paper and metallography sectors.
• SyntheneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSynthene develops and manufactures specialty polyurethane elastomers for rapid prototyping of parts and micro series.
• H&S Anlagentechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorH&S Anlagentechnik develops polyurethane processing equipment and technologies including storage tanks, mixing and dosing units, and reactors for polyurethane and PET recycling. Provides complete systems for polyol recovery from PU and PET waste.
• iSL-Chemie GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriSL-Chemie manufactures and develops high-quality colorant pastes and lacquers including ISOPUR®, MOLTOPREN®, ISOTHAN® for polyurethanes, ISOCOLOR-EP® for epoxy, and ISOCOLOR-PV® for PVC.
• Afred Schütze Apparatebau GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfred Schütze designs and manufactures application equipment, boilers, and pumps for professional release agent application including automatic and manual guns, dosing valves, and storage equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quimidroga: Spanish chemical distributor headquartered in Barcelona, distributing industrial and specialty chemicals across Iberia and internationally. Closest direct peer given shared geography, customer base (industrial manufacturers), and hybrid manufacturer-distributor model.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical distribution with significant Iberian operations. Offers overlapping industrial and specialty chemical distribution capabilities but at much larger scale and across broader geographies and chemistries.
• IMCD: Global specialty chemicals distributor focused on formulations and application support across coatings, plastics, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Synthesar's polyurethane, coatings, and additives distribution, though IMCD operates at much larger scale with proprietary technical sales force.
• Azelis: European-headquartered specialty chemicals distributor with strong Iberian presence serving coatings, plastics, rubber, and personal care markets. Directly comparable distributor model for specialty industrial chemistries relevant to Synthesar's end markets.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American and European chemical distributor with industrial specialty chemical product lines. Comparable as a broad chemical distributor with overlapping supplier portfolios, though with global rather than Iberian focus.
• Barentz: European specialty chemical and ingredient distributor with Iberian operations, serving coatings, plastics, and industrial markets. Comparable distributor business model with overlapping principal relationships and end-market exposure.
• Covestro: Major polyurethane raw materials and specialty chemicals manufacturer (formerly Bayer MaterialScience). Comparable through its polyurethane chemistry focus that overlaps with Synthesar's core polyurethane colorants, additives, and release agent markets.
• Helm AG: Global Hamburg-based chemical distributor and marketing company with European specialty chemical operations. Comparable distribution and specialty chemicals marketing model, though at much larger international scale.
• Wacker Chemie: German specialty chemical manufacturer with strong silicone elastomer, polymer, and additive product lines. Comparable through its silicone rubber and polyurethane-adjacent chemistries that overlap with products Synthesar distributes from Zhermack, Globalchimica, and other partners.

Regional players

• Stockmeier Chemie: Germany-headquartered family-owned chemical distributor with European footprint serving industrial and specialty chemical markets. Comparable as a privately-held European regional distributor with similar specialty chemicals portfolio and family-business profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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