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Interacid Group operates a strategically positioned global network for sulfuric acid logistics, with key footprints in Switzerland, Chile, United States, and Singapore. By owning and managing dedicated tank terminals and working with reliable local partners, we ensure secure, efficient, and flexible delivery of sulfuric acid to critical markets. For over five decades, we have built long-term relationships with our clients by upholding the highest standards of safety, reliability, and responsiveness. This global presence, combined with our in-depth regional expertise, allows us to provide tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of industries worldwide.
INTERACID TRADING S.A.
SWITZERLAND
Interacid Trading S.A. (ITSA) was founded in Lausanne in 1970 as a global seaborne trader of petrochemical products. Since its acquisition by Sumitomo Corporation in 1994, it focused on developing outlets for smelters exporting sulfuric acid overseas.
Over time, Interacid invested in the development of tank terminals and distribution network in key deficit countries in the Americas and Asia.
Today, as one of the largest trader and shipper, ITSA specializes in the seaborne origination, and shipping of sulfuric acid, serving Interacid’ internal network as well as large customers in the mining, fertilizer, chemical or industrial markets. By leveraging a highly diversified pool of purchased and sales contracts, a global storage capacity exceeding 300,000 MT and local representatives across the world, ITSA can provide the flexibility and reliability required by suppliers and customers.
INTERACID TRADING (CHILE) S.A.
CHILE
In 1993, Interacid established two companies in Chile, Interacid Trading S.A. (ITC), a company based in Santiago dedicated to the trading of sulfuric acid and Interacid Chile Limitada (ICL), a company handling the storage and dispatch of sulfuric acid to end-users.
Both companies were merged in 2008, and established as Interacid Trading (Chile) SA, to better coordinate the sulfuric acid supply to copper leaching projects in the north of Chile by sourcing the acid requirement from national producers as well as from overseas.
Interacid Chile has a maritime terminal located in Chile’s Region II (Mejillones). This region consumes approximately 80% of the sulfuric acid used in mining operations. The total storage capacity of the terminal is 155,000 metric tons. The terminal facilities allow the receipt of vessels of up to 80.300 metric tons (deadweight).
The above-mentioned terminal is also equipped to dispatch the acid in trucks (up to 280 trucks/24 hours) and rail cars (up to 8 trains of 28 cars/24 hours) according to the requirements of our clients. Strict compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental regulations are in force.
INTERACID NORTH AMERICA, INC.
UNITED STATES
Interacid North America, Inc. (ITNA), imports, markets, and distributes sulfuric acid into the United States. The former company, Sulphuric Acid Trading Company, Inc. (SATCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, started operations 30 years ago with 80k mt capacity marine terminal located at Port Tampa Bay Florida. This facility is NSF 60 certified and is well positioned to service the Southwest and Eastern Seaboard Sulphuric Acid market by truck or rail. SATCO markets 93-98% acid to the industrial, mining and agricultural customers for use in a wide range of applications. In addition, SATCO has marketing agreements to supply acid from Mexico to customers in the South and Southwestern United States. In October 2019, SATCO expanded operations to the west coast of the United States with a newly built import terminal located in Stockton California. The terminal has a storage capacity of 30k MT for the first time links the Ag, Mining and Industrial demand in the Western USA with supply from the Pacific region.
In June of 2023, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas acquired Saconix LLC (Saconix). Saconix was a strategic acquisition to expand their capabilities in the Gulf region and enhance SATCO’s footprint in the mining industry in the western United States. In April of 2025 SATCO and Saconix merged to form Interacid North America, Inc.
INTERACID TRADING ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.
SINGAPORE
Interacid Trading Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (ITAP) supports across Asia Pacific, Interacid Trading S.A. (Switzerland) in the deployment of its core capabilities in the region, namely seaborne trading, market analysis, and the development of relationships with key stakeholders.
Through a locally rooted sales and marketing structure, ITAP works in close collaboration with other Interacid Group companies and Sumitomo Corporation’s regional offices to identify and develop investment opportunities in logistics centered on downstream markets.
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