Sigdo Koppers

Sigdo Koppers S.A.
Company typeSociedad Anónima
BCS: SK
IndustryConglomerate
Founded1960
HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
Key people
Juan Eduardo Errázuriz (Executive President)
Juan Pablo Aboitiz Domínguez (General Manager)
ProductsIndustrial services
Construction
Transport & logistics
Machinery & automotive distribution
Mining and energy-related products
RevenueUS$2.7 billion (2012)
US$4.99 billion (2023)[1]
US$141 million (2012)
US$543 million EBITDA (2023)[1]
Number of employees
10,783 (2023)
WebsiteOfficial website

Sigdo Koppers S.A. (SK) is a Chilean multinational industrial conglomerate founded in 1960 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile. It operates through subsidiaries and business units across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.[2]

History

Sigdo Koppers was founded in 1960 under the name Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers S.A. to provide industrial construction and engineering services. Over time, the company diversified into mining services, logistics, automotive distribution, and industrial manufacturing.[3]

SK expanded internationally during the 2000s and 2010s, acquiring companies such as Enaex (industrial explosives), Magotteaux (grinding media and wear parts), and SKC (automotive and machinery distribution).[2]

Operations

Sigdo Koppers' business is organized into three main areas:[2]

  • Services: Industrial construction, assembly, and engineering; transport and logistics.
  • Industrial: Rock fragmentation, grinding media and wear parts, and chemical products through subsidiaries including Enaex and Magotteaux.
  • Commercial and Automotive: Machinery representation, vehicle distribution and leasing, and related services under the SKC brand.

The group operates in over 100 countries across five continents, providing products and services primarily to the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors.[1]

Financial performance

As of 2023, the company reported consolidated assets of approximately US$4.99 billion and an EBITDA of US$543 million.[1]

Corporate governance

Sigdo Koppers is led by Executive President Juan Eduardo Errázuriz and General Manager Juan Pablo Aboitiz Domínguez.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "2023 Annual Summary Report" (PDF). Sigdo Koppers. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Who We Are". Sigdo Koppers. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  3. ^ "History". Sigdo Koppers. Retrieved 15 October 2025.