Your chemical partner since 1942.
At Barcelonesa we are more than just a supplier or chemical specialist.
At Barcelonesa we believe that only by establishing solid and lasting relationships will we be able to grow and advance as a company, people and society. For this reason our ourpose is to collaborate closely with our customers and partners to guarantee chemical solutions that maximize efficiency, reliability, response and sustainability in all sectors of activity.
For us, the key to success is to integrate ourselves into the reality of your company, establishing a solid and lasting relationship, working hand in hand with your team, and collaborating with each stakeholder. That is our formula to guarantee chemical solutions that maximize efficiency, reliability, responsiveness and sustainability. A formula that already helps more than 2,000 customers in over 50 countries.
About us
Find out more about us and our history.
History
Figures
Presence
Values
This is our story
Our history is part of our DNA and makes us who we are. Our history begins with Enric Collell Aguilà, our founder. Surely not even he imagined what ”la Barcelonesa” will end up being.
Enjoy the journey through the most important moments of our journey in the chemical industry up to the present day. Let’s get started!
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1942 Barcelonesa is born.
Barcelonesa, a limited partnership formed by Collell, Marcos and Mussons, was founded in 1942.
They set up shop in a modest 100m² premises right in the heart of Barcelona to serve the workshops and small-scale industries that were emerging in the city.
At the height of the autarky period, chemical products were in short supply, and Barcelonesa helped its customers to keep their businesses running with its products.
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1959 We are moving to new, larger premises.
We moved to new, larger premises in L’Hospitalet (Barcelona), covering 1,000 m².
The new space enabled Barcelonesa to continue growing steadily.
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1977 Purchase from the distributor Canals & Llaudís
The acquisition of the distributor Canals & Llaudís, which specialises primarily in caustic soda, took place.
In the same year, we moved to Cornellá de Llobregat (Barcelona), to premises covering more than 6,000 m².
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1992 We built our premises in Cornellà
In 1992, a new 20,600 m² factory and head office were established in Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona). We are growing steadily, and the work of the entire Barcelonesa team has earned us a number of prestigious quality awards.
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2004 Acquisition of Barnastock and BDtrans. Consolidation of the Barcelonesa Group.
We are taking another major step forward, cementing our position as a leading company in the sector. Barcelonesa has acquired the Barnastock Group, increasing its product handling capacity by 26,000 m² and adding a team specialising in logistics.
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2005 Acquisition of Euronitro.
Barcelonesa has acquired EURONITRO, SA, a distributor of organic chemicals and speciality products, thereby consolidating its presence across the broad spectrum of chemical raw materials for all industries.
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2011 We have established our Barcelona-based subsidiary, Portugal.
We set up our subsidiary in Portugal to expand across the Iberian Peninsula. We currently have a warehouse that enables us to serve the regions of Portugal and Galicia.
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2015 We have established our Barcelona-based subsidiary, Algerie
We have set up a subsidiary in Algeria to expand our operations in North Africa. We have a warehouse near Algiers.
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2020 We have established our Barcelona-based subsidiary, France.
Constituimos nuestra filial en Francia para cubrir la zona sur de Europa.
Our figures
Find out the main indicators of our activity during the year 2020.
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qualities and origins.
generate business.
Worldwide Presence
Find out where we are present and where we have customers and suppliers who trust us to offer them the best service.
Logistics
Infrastructure
From its headquarters in Barcelona, the most important logistics center in southern Europe, and through its logistics platforms strategically located in the Iberian Peninsula, Algeria and France, Barcelonesa offers the best solutions for the needs of companies and industries of all production sectors.
Rest of the world
Furthermore, and continuing with the internationalisation of Barcelonesa’s commercial presence, we also have commercial representation in countries such as the United States, the Dominican Republic, Italy, India and Japan: United States, Dominican Republic, Italy, India or Japan as well as the delegations established in Algeria, France and Portugal. We also have Commercial Agents in Peru and South Korea.
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Purchasing and
Sales Areas
Barcelonesa seeks and finds the most suitable raw materials from the best sources for each sector of activity in the main international markets. We work closely with customers and suppliers to transport and store their products in the most suitable means, with the maximum levels of security, and deliver them at the agreed time anywhere in the world.
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Our Values
These are the principles that guide us in our day-to-day work as a company and that reflect who we are with our customers and suppliers.
- Professionalism: We get involved in your business with the ultimate commitment to always offer you the best result.
Agility: We adapt to changes and resolve them quickly to provide you with the solution that best suits your needs.
Closeness: We work hand in hand with you to build solid and trustworthy relationships.
If you want to know more about our values and culture, check our “work with us” page.
What are emotions?
We know that these are chemical reactions that are triggered in our brain and that require balance, a perfect balance.
At Barcelonesa we seek that balance. We know about chemistry and we co-create emotions, that’s why we work on knowing and offering the right elements so that our customers’ formula is perfect.
This is the only way to achieve good chemistry, together. Because the balance of chemistry is in each of us, as humans, as essence.
