Manufacturer of water-based polymer dispersions – acrylic, styrene-acrylic and vinyl emulsions and styrene-butadiene latex.
Laiex S.L.
Paterna (Valencia), SpainNew on Amplifa
About LAIEX
LAIEX S.L. is a Spanish chemical company based in Paterna (Valencia), specializing in water-based polymerization. The company develops and produces styrene-acrylic, acrylic and vinyl emulsions as well as styrene-butadiene latexes and compounds based on them, with a portfolio of more than 400 product solutions. The production facilities are automated and equipped with devolatilization (stripping) systems, which improves quality, homogeneity and process control. In addition to distributing raw materials, LAIEX offers technical support, customized formulation development and contract manufacturing. The products serve as raw materials for paints and coatings, construction, asphalt, textiles, wood, automotive, the footwear industry, adhesives, ceramics and decoration. With around 60 employees, more than 3,000 customers and a commercial presence in 39 countries, the company supplies markets worldwide.
- Site
- Paterna (Valencia)
- Processes
- Water-based polymerization (production of polymer dispersions/emulsions), Production of emulsions and compound products (over 400 solutions), Devolatilization (stripping), Contract manufacturing, R&D / customized formulation development, Technical support and formulation development together with customers, Research & development of customized solutions, Devolatilization systems in the production facilities
- Materials
- Styrene-acrylic emulsion, Acrylic emulsion, Vinyl emulsion, Styrene-butadiene latex, Compounds
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 60
- Industries
- Paints and coatings, Construction, Asphalt, Textiles, Wood, Automotive
- 01
Formulation development (R&D)
- 02
Water-based polymerization
- 03
Emulsion and compound production
- 04
Devolatilization (stripping)
- 05
Automated production and quality control
- 06
Technical support / Contract Manufacturing
Products and Processes
Styrene-acrylic emulsion
Emulsion as a binder raw material for paints, coatings and adhesives, among others.
Acrylic emulsion
Water-based emulsion for applications in coatings, construction and textiles.
Vinyl emulsion
Vinyl-based dispersion for adhesives and construction applications.
Styrene-butadiene latex
Latex raw material for asphalt, textiles and paper/adhesive applications, among others.
Compounds
Customer-specific compound products based on the emulsion portfolio.
Sites
Paterna (Valencia)
ESHeadquarters, production and administration
- Materials
- Styrene-acrylic, acrylic and vinyl emulsions, styrene-butadiene latex, compounds
- Automated production facilities
- Devolatilization systems
- Mixers, dosing equipment, filling systems, filters, pumps, conveying systems
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water-based polymerization (production of polymer dispersions/emulsions)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Styrene-acrylic emulsions, Acrylic emulsions, Vinyl emulsions, Styrene-butadiene latex, Compounds |
| Production of emulsions and compound products (over 400 solutions)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Styrene-acrylic, Acrylic, Vinyl, Styrene-butadiene latex |
| Devolatilization (stripping)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract manufacturingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D / customized formulation developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devolatilization systems | – | – | – | – | Paterna, Valencia, Spain |
| Automated production facilities (automated plants) | – | – | – | – | Paterna, Valencia, Spain |
| Production/laboratory equipment (mixers, dosing equipment, filling systems, filters, pumps, | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1970
Founded as a Spanish chemical company specializing in water-based polymerization (according to the company's own account; commercial register entry of the S.L.: 05.06.1978).
- 1978
Registration of the Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada in the Commercial Register of Valencia.
- 2018
Revenue of €20.62 million according to the latest available annual accounts.
- 2026
Change of management: Aránzazu Albors Ramos becomes Administradora única (15.09.2026).