Innovative Chemical Manufacturing on the Equator
Located in Quito, Ecuador, we are a chemical manufacturing company and a contract and development organization (CDMO) with a history of teaming-up with firms world-wide for the production of natural and synthetic products for export globally.
Who We Are
Welcome to Inexa, a company with 65 years of experience in chemical manufacturing. Our legacy is our strength, and our future lies in innovation and expansion into new realms. We are embarking on a new journey, a renaissance of sorts, to redefine who we are and what we offer.
Our Vision
At Inexa, we are transforming our focus and capabilities. While we honor our past achievements, we look forward to developing new products and forge new business relationships. Our aim is to blend our extensive experience with novel processes and techniques, particularly with natural products, and offer our services as a contract development and manufacturing organization.
Our History
Was founded in 1958 by Luis W. Levy Ph.D., a university professor and chemical researcher, with the purpose of building an extraction plant for the industrialization of pyrethrum flowers.
Over the years, INEXA has developed high-value chemical specialties obtained from the chemical extraction of botanical products. Some of the products developed by INEXA have been pioneers in various global markets.
Our Capabilities
We offer a robust corporate structure built on decades of expertise in the chemical extraction and manufacturing of natural products. Our resources include:
Fluid Mechanics:
- Mixing of Liquids
Heat Transfer:
- Evaporation
Mass Transfer:
- Chemical Extraction (Mass Transfer between Phases)
- Absorption
- Equilibrium-Stage Operations
- Distillation
- Leaching and Extraction
- Drying of Solids
- Separations
- Crystallization
- Separations
Operations Involving Particulate Solids:
- Mechanical Separations
Natural Products Extraction Expertise:
Harnessing the natural wealth of Ecuador to produce high-quality extracts.
Chemical Engineering Proficiency:
Leveraging advanced engineering techniques and production facilities.
Quality Control Laboratories:
Well equipped laboratories ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety
Skilled Personnel:
A team of experienced professionals dedicated to excellence in every project
Our Unique Advantage
Located in Ecuador, Inexa provides a unique competitive edge for chemical and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Our strategic location allows us to capitalize on the rich natural resources of South America, offering an alternative to manufacturing in India or China. This geographic advantage, combined with our technical know-how, positions us as a preferred partner for companies looking to innovate and excel.
We are committed to reaching a broader audience within the food, nutritional supplement, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. By showcasing our capabilities and history through this platform, we aim to build new partnerships and explore new opportunities in chemical manufacturing. We would like to demonstrate to you the benefits of collaborating with Inexa, emphasizing our ability to deliver quality and innovation.
At our production facilities, sustainability is at the core of our operations. With extensive experience in quality assurance, food safety, health, and environmental policies, we are committed to producing goods that meet the highest standards of excellence. Our comprehensive and rigorous protocols ensure that every product is safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly. Additionally, our dedication to continuous improvement and adherence to global standards positions us to obtain prestigious external certifications such as ISO 22000, HACCP, and FSSC 22000, reinforcing our promise to deliver sustainable and high-quality products to our customers.
Our strength lies in our theoretical knowledge, which we translate into the development of innovative products and processes
The main products developed and commercialized by INEXA over the years are as follows:
Pyrethrum Extract
Obtained from the extraction of the pyrethrum flowers, for use as an insecticide. We started with a 10-year supply agreement with a US based Fortune 500 company. We selected high yielding lines which we mass propagated by plant tissue culture to rapidly increase productivity.
Bixin and norbixin
Obtained from the extraction of the annatto seeds, for use as food colors. We selected varieties of annatto with the highest bixin content in the world by using the wild germplasm native to the Amazon basin of Ecuador.
Synthetic pyrethroids
Derived from the chemical reaction of their primary components, and used as agricultural insecticides. We were sub-licensees of the NRDC of the UK Government.
Insecticide formulations
Of natural pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethroids and their synergists.
Essential oils of green ginger
Obtained by steam distillation of ginger from our own plantations, for use in soft drinks
Flavor concentrates
By agreement with international soft drink brands for supply to bottlers located in the Andean and Latin American Free Trade zones.
Xanthophyll
Extracted from marigold flowers in different presentations and for various applications: • Xanthophyll Extract and Refined Xanthophyll used as a food coloring agent in Europe. • Xanthophyll Extracts used as chicken feed supplements (for pigmentation of poultry skin and eggs) including at a leading poultry processor in the United States, and as an antioxidant for pets (ingredient in dog food formulations) at a major US brand • Free lutein concentrates for poultry pigmentation.
Lutein concentrates
Highly purified marigold extracts for use in human nutritional supplements, and distributed globally by a leading supplier of food ingredients.
Chemical extraction services
• Brugmansia sanguinea extract (1970 - to present), from Red Angel’s trumpet, used for the preparation of antispasmodic and anti-nausea medications. • Dulcamara Extract (1990 - to present), extracted from bittersweet leaves, used for the preparation of BIRM® • Extraction of cinchona bark (2017 – to present) to obtain a natural quinine concentrate for use as an ingredient in tonic water preparations.
Contact Us
Join us to embark together to harness the potential of natural resources and advanced chemical manufacturing to create groundbreaking solutions.
For more information or to discuss potential collaborations, please contact us directly. Let’s build the future of chemical manufacturing together.