Preflex was founded in 1982 by three chemical engineers who dreamed of developing chemical technology made in Colombia. The company started with the manufacture of water-based emulsions for paints, but over time it expanded its product portfolio to multiple chemical technologies.

Key Milestones

1982 - Assembly of the first reactor to produce vinyl-acrylic emulsion
1985 - Development of homopolymers for PVA adhesives
1994 - Development of solvent-based resins for traffic paints
1997 - First export (Ecuador)
2000 - ISO 9001 Certification
2007 - Assembly of the first alkyd resin reactor
2010 - Acquisition of Industria Química Aserquim S.A.S. (packaging adhesives)
2010 - Development of hot melt adhesives
2010 - Development of dextrin adhesives
2011 - Organization by business units
2014 - Acquisition of Recol Pinturas S.A.S. (decorative paints)
2015 - Acquisition of Biotex S.A. (textile auxiliaries)
2015 - Development of acrylic polyols
2016 - Development of chloroprene adhesives
2018 - Acquisition of Química Vulcano S.A. (UV varnishes and 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 - First time surpassing 30% of sales outside Colombia
2025 - Opening of Preflex Ecuador