colquimicos new corporate presentation

Corporate Presentation

Colombia – South America

Content

1. Company profile

2. History Timeline

3. Corporate Organization

4. Commercial Structure

5. Infrastructure

5.1. Location Map: Warehouse and Plant

5.2. Table of Areas

5.3. New Warehouse

5.4. Polymer Division Production Plant

6. Potential Strategic Partner

7. Contacts

1. Profile

COLQUIMICOS S.A. is a Colombian company with more than 30 years of experience in representation, import and marketing of specialty raw materials and chemical products for different industries

The company relies on an efficient sales force and a full operations infrastructure which allows us to focus on competitive service and constant growth. We are a financially strong

organization with the highest credit ratings and references.

Our mission is to work constantly to offer integral solutions to our customers, through the selection and marketing of specialty raw materials, pharmaceuticals and eye care products, enhancing our efforts to render an excellent and timely service to our clients, along with a professional and technical assistance.

For near future Colquimicos will always maintain and improve the positioning of our products and services in the sectors of Industrial Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, and

Optics, by the achievement of strategic alliances with our providers and customers. In this way we will strengthen our corporate image and widen our product

portfolio.

Mission

Vision

1. Profile

2. History Timeline

Founded in 1977. Colquimicos operations in Bogotá, Colombia with the distribution of products for the leather industry of the former Ciba-Geigy.

1977

Later Colquimicos receives the distribution of the textile division.

19801978

In this decade Colquimicos recieves Ciba’s products for the plastics industry, such as dyestuffs, pigments and additives. Then we add the Home Personal Care line.

2011Presently, COLQUIMICOS is the authorized distributor for the Colombian market, off every division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Huntsman (textile effects) and for Dow Chemical (Epoxy resins). We also have the representation of other companies in the chemical area such as Kobo and recently Silab (in the HH&PC Division).

Colquimicos becomes representative for Colombia of CRODA, CRODAROM, SEDERMA AND CRODAMAZON from 2000 to 2007, achieving an impressive growth and market penetration. Croda opens its own offices in 2007.

2000 2007

2. History Timeline

3. Corporate Organization

Sales DivisionInvoicing

Credit and CollectionsCustomer Service

Research & Development

-Computational Resources-Human Resources

-Accounting

-Warehouse and Deliveries-Purchases-Inventories

-Foreign Trade-Receiving-Safety

COLQUIMICOS S.A. Has a complete group of professionals specialized in each area (Chemical, Mechanical and Industrial engineers), with a total staff of 103 direct employees, plus several

contractors in special areas.

41 PeopleSales, Marke0ng and Customer Service.

16 People in Administra0on.

38 People inLogis0cs.8 People inPurchasing.

Business units for every market area:

Industrial Chemicals Pharma & Eye Care


• Dyestuffs and auxiliaries for textile industries. • Finishing agents.

Textile Division


Plastics & Coatings Division

• Pigments for plastics.• Pigments for coatings (paints,

inks and varnishes).• Polymer additives and specialties.• Additives for greases &

lubricants.


COLQUIMICOS S.A. is also a distributor for Colombia of Epoxy resins and hardeners, with an experience of 32 years in this field.

COLQUIMICOS S.A. operates the associate ARALPOX, which formulates, sells and installs epoxy industrial floors with its own highly trained team.

Epoxy Resins & House Systems Division


• Epoxy Resins.• Epoxy Hardeners.• Structural adhesives.• Epoxy Resins for industrial

coatings.• Epoxy Resins for molding and

tooling.• Specialized epoxy formulates.

4. Commercial StructureEpoxy Resins & House Systems Division

• Industries covered:– Civil Engineering.– Sugar Production.– Ceramics.– Electrical and Electronics Industry.– Food Industry.– Automobile Industry.– Army Industry.– Painting Industry.

4. Commercial StructureEpoxy Resins & House Systems Division

Home, Health & Personal Care Division

Raw Materials for Cosmetic Industries, including:• Anti-microbial.• Conditioning Agents.• Transparent Gel Polymers.• Surfactants.• Active ingredients and specialties.• UV filters.• Product Protectors.• Whiteners.• Specialty Colors.• Ingredients for Hair treatment.• Fluorescent Whitening Agents.• Photocatalytic Systems.• Fabric Enhancers.


Pharmaceutical Division

COLQUIMICOS S.A. is an authorized distributor of specialized high-value and finished products of multinational laboratories, such as: Astra-Zeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Grupo Farma, Novartis de Colombia S.A., Roche Products and Schering & Plough.


Optical Division

Colquimicos S.A. is exclusive distributor for Colombia of Marietta Vision, an American company, leader in contact lenses, approved by the FDA.Colquimicos S.A. has its own trademark, Clear Lens.

With this the company can offer a wide range of options for the optical care and quality eyewear business.


5. Infrastructure

Our na0onal coverage is achieved.

Furthermore, Colquimicos has representatives in: Lima – Peru; Caracas – Venezuela; Quito – Ecuador and Panama.

Sales Offices

5.1. Location Map:

Vía Cota

Vía Funza

Autopista Medellín

Siberia

Bogotá, Colombia

a Bogotá

New Warehouse Plant

5.2. Table of AreasNew Warehouse Plant

5.3. New WarehouseNew Warehouse Plant

5.4. New Polymer Division Production PlantNew Warehouse Plant

6. Potential Strategic Partner

COLQUIMICOS is very well known in Colombia. Its experience and good-will makes it an ideal strategic partner for companies working in compatible fields, who want to commercialize their products in Colombia and have, from there, an effective outreach to Panama, Ecuador and all the Andean region.

7. Contact

Colquimicos Main Offices:Calle 12 # 38-62Bogotá - ColombiaPBX: (57) 1 - 277 1411Fax: (57) 1 - 220 4320E-mails:[email protected]@colquimicos.com

http://www.colquimicos.com

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COLQUIMICOS S.A. is chosen by its customers and suppliers for its dynamics and capability to face challenges in the XXI century. We are characterized as leaders in sales and customer service in our field, contributing to the economic development of our customers and our nation, through devoted work, innovation and constant improvement.