Preflex was founded in 1982 by three chemical engineers who dreamed of developing chemical technology made in Colombia. The company began manufacturing water-based emulsions for the paint industry and, over time, expanded its product portfolio to include multiple chemical technologies.

Key Milestones

1982 - First reactor installed for vinyl acrylic emulsion production
1985 - Development of homopolymers for PVA adhesives
1994 - Development of solvent-based resins for traffic paints
1997 - First export to Ecuador
2000 - ISO 9001 certification
2007 - First alkyd resin reactor installed
2010 - Química serquim S.A.S. (packaging adhesives)
2010 - Development of hotmelt adhesives
2010 - Development of dextrin adhesives
2011 - Organizations of business units
2014 - Acquisition of Recol Pinturas S.A.S. (Decorative Paints)
2015 - Acquisition of Biotex S.A (Tauxiliaries)
2015 - Development of acrylic polyols
2016 - Development of chloroprene adhesives
2018 - Acquisition of Química Vulcano S.A. (Varnishes inks)
2019 - Acquisition of the Boxer brand (adhesives)
2021 - First export to The United States
2022 - Acquisition of Pegaucho S.A.S. (Footwear adhesives)
2023 - First plant outside Colombia (Guatemala)
2024 - More than 30% of sales generated outside Colombia for the first time
2025 - Opening of Preflex Ecuador