About
Italmatch Chemicals’ Personal Care, Fabric Softeners and Plastic Additives Business Unit is a leading manufacturer and supplier of oleochemical products to be used as raw materials and additives in a variety of sectors.
The main industrial activity is the manufacturing of fatty acids and their derivatives. Our products are present in various markets such as Household, Plastics & Rubber, Pharmaceuticals, Construction, Personal Care and Lubricants.
Our Business Unit includes the merger of several Spanish companies, including Union Derivan, S.A. (UNDESA), that has been present in the market for almost 50 years.
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We have a fully-integrated system and R&D and Application activities in three laboratories in Spain and Italy, and synergies with Italmatch’s Global R&D community.
Commitment to Quality, Environment, Health, Safety and Energy Efficiency
Since the company obtained the ISO 9001 certification in 1995, it has maintained its quality certification without interruption and is currently ISO 9001:2015-certified.
Again, in its commitment to the environment, the company has ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification.
In 2025, Undesa expanded its management system by earning ISO 45001:2018 certification, underlining its focus on health and safety in the workplace.
The company is now working toward ISO 50001:2018 certification as part of its broader strategy to improve energy efficiency across all operations.
For more information about our quality, environmental, health, safety and energy policies, please contact: calidad@undesa.com
We have products with these certifications
For further information about our certified products, please contact our local representative.