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contiguo, C. 36, San José, Uruca Centro, 10107, Costa Rica
Grupo Sur Química, S.A. was founded in 1967 by Lorenzo Giordano Beccaria, an Italian businessman who immigrated to Arequipa, Peru, in 1956. Giordano began his career at a paint chemical company, where he rose to prominence as Technical Director, positioning the company as the second-largest in the Peruvian market. Facing political challenges in Peru and the region, Giordano expanded its operations to Nicaragua in 1971 and to Costa Rica in 1973, where SUR was founded. This consolidated its presence in Central America as a paint manufacturer and diversified its markets by exporting resins to North and South America.
Sur Química has distinguished itself for its environmental commitment, having been awarded the Ecological Flag Award by the Costa Rican Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy, and Mines. Following Lorenzo Giordano’s departure in 2001, a new generation, led by his son, Enrico Giordano, has continued to successfully expand the industry’s modernization with dedication and vision, spanning a variety of categories and focusing on a more sustainable future. It has doubled its research and technology capacity to meet the challenges of the 21st century as a specialized chemical industry.
Currently, Grupo Sur Química operates internationally, serving markets in Central America, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, with 13 divisions and more than 5,000 products ranging from raw materials for industry to cleaning and disinfecting products for the home. The company implements sustainable practices for waste management and offers alternatives with high social, economic, and environmental value, always complying with environmental laws and protecting natural resources. Its goal is to balance customer satisfaction, employee safety, and the well-being of future generations.
Markets Served: Decorative coatings, Industrial coatings, Automotive coatings, Wood coatings
Sur Quimica is the largest paint manufacturer in Costa Rica, with sales units in Central America, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Sur Quimica’s key markets are architectural paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, and wood coatings. The company was founded in 1967 in Peru by Don Lorenzo Giordano, who relocated the company to Costa Rica in 1977.
Founded in 1967 by Don Lorenzo Giordano, Sur Quimica is the largest paint manufacturer in Costa Rica, and is a major force throughout the Americas, with distributors throughout the region. Sur Quimica’s key markets are architectural paints, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, and wood coatings.
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