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AGQ Labs is a chemical technological center, with 25 years of experience, based on testing laboratories,
advanced essays and specialized chemical engineering. AGQ Labs provides solutions and services for
agro-food, environmental, industrial and mining sectors. We deliver profitable, sustainable and
scientifically-backed solutions tailored to our client’s specific needs.

Testing
Technological Laboratories
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS Center

Inspection
FOOD AGRONOMY ENVIRONMENTAL and control
Specialized
advisory

MINING HEALTH &

SAFETY
 2018 • Acquisition of Diagnotec, Laboratory specialized in aquaculture in Chile
• 25th Anniversary of AGQ Labs

• Acquisition of Prodycon, the leading environmental laboratory in Colombia.

Milestones 2017 • Ventura County Food Safety Association Award (California),

• New laboratory of Toys and school supplies in Chile

2016 • New global websites strategy, with local pages in each country
Dominican R. and South Africa
• New corporate headquarters in Seville. Centralization of all corporate services.
2015 • Expansion of facilities and accreditation in Peru.
Geographical Positioning
• Implementation of an environmental radioactivity laboratory in Spain.
2014 • Acquisition in Portugal of Controlab, Environmental Laboratory.
• Prize "Impulse to the Internationalization" granted by Cofides.

• AGQ celebrates its 20th anniversary with the presence of HRH The Prince of Asturias.
Italy
2013 • New Pilot Plant in AGQ Mining Spain to carry out mining-metallurgical studies.
• Accreditation by INDECOPI in Peru (environmental tests)

2010-2012 • New business areas: Health & Safety and Mining • Building of new laboratories in Lima (Peru),
Colombia, Costa Rica, México and USA • Seville Chamber of Commerce Award. Mohammedia (Morocco) and California (USA)
• Accreditation of the mining laboratory of Spain.
2007-2009 • Expansion of accreditation and analytical range for industry: REACH. • Recognition of Wal Mart for supplier control
Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, • Management reorganization and new ERP. • Constitution of Solea, holding in which AGQ is
Nicaragua, Honduras, Ecuador • Alas Award. Junta de Andalucía. integrated.

2001-2006 • Inauguration of a new laboratory in Chile. • GLP Accreditation

• First accreditation ENAC under ISO 17025. • Starting operations in environmental sector.
Chile, Perú, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia • Expansion of central facilities in Burguillos (Seville)

1997-2000 • Starting operations in food safety area • Patent of the suction probe to extract soil solutions.
Portugal • Organic lab Implementation. • Construction of the new laboratory in Burguillos (Seville).

1993
• Foundation of AGQ (as Agriquem) in Villaverde del Río (Seville)
 INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

USA

SPAIN

COSTA RICA
8
LABORATORIES
MOROCCO

MEXICO
25
BRANCHES

PERU
COLOMBIA
+ 600
STAFF

Branches with Laboratory

+ 500 tho.

SAMPLES A YEAR

CHILE Branches with technical and logistic offices: Portugal, Italy, Tunisia,
Egypt, Turkey, South africa, Argentina, El Salvador, Nicaragua,
Honduras, Guatemala, Belice, Panama, Dominican Rep.
 750 Over 9 million 10,500
2 million environmental parameters 3500
accredited customers
hectares inspection analyzed
parameters from 35
advised projects countries

7-10 annual 4.5% resources

dedicated to 1,200 advisory
R&D projects per year
projects R&D
BUSINESS MODEL
Growth and investment on the basis of the business development

Model 1: 100% AGQ Branches Model 2: Trade agreements

• Strategic Markets
• Regional Development in the
Non Strategics markets
medium-long-term
• Security and social stability, political Small markets
and economic

•Southafrica •Ecuador

•Italia
LABORATORIES
ACCREDITATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
AGRONOMIC LABORATORIES

Analysis of nitrogenous forms, metals, anions, cations and physical-chemical

properties in water, soil solutions and foliar.

Soil Factory Lab. Specialized Lab for agronomic soil analysis

Analysis of physico-chemical properties in fertilizers and sludges for agriculture use

To perform these analyses we have state of the art instrumentation such as ICP-

OES, ICP-MS, CFA, elemental analyzers, etc.

molecular biology

FOOD SAFETY LABORATORIES

Organic area with Gas Chromatography spectrometry triple quadruple MS. masses-

masses (GC-TQ-MS/MS) and Liquid chromatography spectrometry triple quadruple MS.

masses-masses (LC-TQ-MS/MS)

Inorganic area for chemical contaminants: ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Ionic Chromatography,

etc.

Microbiology area, for microorganisms analysis

Molecular Biology for patogens análisis.

FOOD QUALITY LABORATORIES

Nutritional Inorgaic Laboratory

to carry out all the essays related to the nutritional properties in food.

Organic Laboratory for vitamins, organic acids and other analyses.

Instrumentation: ICP-OES, ICP-MS, HPLC, Volumetry, etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

Mobile units for “in situ” measurement of air quality

Water analysis laboratory, equipped with advance instrumentation, for the analysis of over

500 parameters.

Laboratory of solid matrices (contaminated soils, residues, leachates, sludge, sediments.

MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES
Equipped with all the necessary instrumentation to carry out
plenty of microbiological tests, both in water, food, soil
and organic materials.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORIES

The instrumental techniques used in the Molecular Biology Laboratory are:

PCR Real time

PCR Semiquantitative
RADIOACTIVITY LABORATORIES
The instrumental skills used in the Laboratory of environmental radioactivity for the
determination of the different natural radionuclides are:

Gas flow proportional counter

Liquid Scintillation counter

Alpha spectrometry

Radon Analysis
TOYS AND SCHOOL MATERIAL LABORATORIES

We have laboratories specialized in the analysis of toys and school supplies in which we
carry out all the tests related to the safety of these items.

Organic Laboratory for analysis of Toulene, Benzene, Phthalates, Nitrosamines,

Polibisphenyls.
GEOCHEMICAL LABORATORIES

Columns for percolation/flood laboratory

Columns for percolation/flood scale pilot

Shakers-tumblers

Titrators pH and redox

Cells of moisture for weathering of minerals

MINING-METALLURGICAL LABORATORIES

Concentration of minerals by flotation cell Sedimentation tanks scale pilot

Multi-agitator Leach Pressure filters

Pilot floatation equipment Primary and secondary shredders

Stirrers mix complete pilot scale Disc mills

BUSINESS
AREAS
Agriculture, profitable
and sustainable

Sectors in which we work

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
GREEN AREAS
 Agronomy

ACTIVITIES/ SERVICES
Efluents valorization
Analysis: Irrigation water, fertilizer solutions, soil Advanced analysis: cell wall calcium, Arginine,
solutions, foliar, soil, etc. Starch
Water and nutritional audits Humidity control in soil with MIR probes
Crop Nutritional Monitoring GIS Maps, NDVI
Green areas control Irrigation and nutrition training
Organic production
 Agronomy

UTILITIES

Cost savings in water and fertilizers (up to 40%)

Increased production and productivity. More profitability

Better quality crops and products. Properties and conservation

Overcoming problems bidders (salinity, toxicities, etc.)

Sustainability (environmental impact minimization): rational use of

resources (water and fertilizer) and minimization of leachate (zero
environmental pollution)

USPTO Patent

our consumer quality awareness

seal assuring sustainable
fertirrigation practices
 Agronomy

DIFFERENTIAL VALUES
Positioning in countries with weight of the primary sector. The revenue of the primary
sector world is concentrated in Europe, Africa and America.

2 Million hectares around the world advised with our Crop Nutritional Monitoring Procedure
(patented).

Exploitation of the patent's tool for control of leachate, as well as bad practices detection.

Optimization Studies in fertilization, of wastewater use, use of tributaries, characterization

of soils, waters of homogenization of the subscriber.

Energy crops for biomass production.

Agronomic Team specialized in crop nutrition and irrigation.

Some customers
Food Safety &
Quality
Sectors where we work
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AQUACULTURAL PRODUCTION
PROCESSED FOOD
FOOD SERVICE. CATERING
DISTRIBUTION
DRINKS
ANIMAL NUTRITION
COFFEE AND COCOA
TEAS, INFUSIONS AND AROMATIC
GREEN AND CURED TOBACCO
 Food

ACTIVITIES / SERVICES

Laboratory tests: phytosanitary residues, heavy metals,

pollutants, toxins, antibiotics, dyes, microbiology, nutritional
values, etc.

Specialized advice: Sanitary problems solutions, review of internal

control processes, implementation of quality systems, etc.

Suppliers control base: Monitoring and control in origin, R+D

support for agro-food companies.

FDA Detentions. Our lab in California is authorized by FDA.

UTILITIES

Meet the demands and regulations to prove that their

products are safe and of high quality
 Food

DIFFERENTIAL VALUES

We lead the sector of analysis of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables

Technical and technological Differential capacity. Advanced analytical chemistry

International accreditation that guarantees our analysis

Specialized knowledge to tackle innovative projects related to food safety and quality

Operational and logistical capacity to control suppliers in 20 countries

Some Customers
Over 3000 clients in 25 countries

We serve as an innovation and development platform for some of the world’s largest
agrofood corporations
ENVIRONMENTAL
Solutions
Sectors where we work
ENERGY
INDUSTRY
WATER CYCLE
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONSULTANS
 Environmental

ACTIVITIES / SERVICES
Water
Analysis of drinking water
Quality of surface, underground and marine water masses
Analysis of wastewater (industrial and urban)

Solid Matrixes
Soil
Residues
Sediments
Sludge

Atmosphere
Emisions
Air quality
PM10, PM2,5, SH2
Analysis of metals in particulate material

Specialized Analysis
Environmental Radioactivity
Especiation of metals (As - Hg)
Emerging Pollution Studies
Characterization of industrial processes and chemical substances
Analysis of thermal oils.
 Environmental

ACTIVITIES
VENTAJAS / SERVICES
SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• Water mass quality studies
• Valuation (reuse) of effluents
Environmental Sampling
• Waste characterization
• Planification, design and execution of environmental
• Studies of atmospheric emissions for process
samplings accredited by ISO 17025
optimization
• Environmental inspections accredited under ISO
• Acoustic tests of noise immission and acoustic
17020
modeling
• Monitoring and compliance of Environmental
• Studies of potentially contaminated soils and
Surveillance Plans
groundwater
Environmental Studies
Outsourcing
• Studies of yields of water treatment and purification
• Services of design, implementation, operation and
processes
accreditation of laboratories in customer facilities
 Environmental

DIFFERENTIAL VALUES
Maximum quality standards (17020, 17025, GLP, etc.), the highest technology and a
team of people of high technical level allows us to undertake highly complex
environmental and industrial studies

Specialized technical teams capable of correctly interpreting the results of the tests,
thus being able to provide appropriate solutions.

Accredited and approved entity to verify compliance with environmental laws in each
country

Specialized in the analysis of organic micro-contaminants in soil and water

Some customers
Over 2500 clients in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Spain and Portugal.
We collaborate with the Public Administration of countries such as Spain, Peru and Chile
in environmental matters.
 Mining, efficient and
sustainable

Sectors where we work

GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION
METALLURGICAL MINING EXPLORATION PROJECTS
RESIDUES AND MINING LIABILITIES
 Mining

ACTIVITIES / SERVICES

Chemical Analysis. A multi-elemental analysis(ICP, AAS, XRF)​. Precious

Metals (Fire Assay)​. Sulfur and carbon speciation LECO. “High Grade” –
Volumetries​. Sequential extractions (Leinz, Tessier, etc.)​.
Radiactivity

Metallurgy and mineralogy. Metallurgical tests at laboratory and semi-

pilot scale (flotation, gravimetric, leaching, cyanuration). Elaboration of
analysis standards. Mineralogical analysis (Diffraction and Microscopy).
Granulometric analysis. Physical properties of materials (flammability,
explosivity, viscosity, ...)

Treatment and valorisation of mining effluents Chemical

characterization of effluents. Determination of total thiosales and
speciation​. Laboratory-scale testing (selective precipitation, ion exchange,
flocculation, adsorption). Biooxidation / Bioenergy.

Outsourcing: Management of laboratories in the facilities of our clients

 Mining

ACTIVITIES / SERVICES
Environmental Consultancy. Environmental Baseline Studies ​. Environmental Surveillance Plans. Waste
characterization (RD975/2009, EPA)​. Characterization of environmental impacts of anciente Mining
Liabilities ​. Toxicological and bioavailability tests.

Environmental Geochemistry. Static Tests (ABA, NAG, etc.)​. Kinetic Tests (MWMP, TCH, Field-test,
etc.)​. Leaching Tests (EN 12457‐4, SPLP, TCLP, etc.)​. Ad-hoc tests for simulation of behavior and
chemical stability of materials over time.
 Mining

UTILITIES
Flexibility: Focused on the search for the most appropriate solution in each case, and the
possibility of adjusting our analytical and assay methods to the particular needs of the client.

Technical and analytical capacity. State-of-the-art instrumental equipment and technical means
to tackle projects at laboratory and semi-pilot scale.

“Open Door Policy” – Total transparency towards our customers.

 Mining
DIFFERENTIAL VALUES
Leaders in global services for mining. Specialization

Values that define us: integrity, transparency, excellence and teamwork

We work with the main mining companies, both in the previous pre-operational stages, as well as
in the subsequent exploitation phases, as well as with the main environmental-mining consulting
companies.

We are an international benchmark in geochemistry studies, with several projects carried out in
Chile, Peru and Spain.

Some Customers
Since 2007 we have carried out the environmental control of Cobre las Cruces, the most important
copper mine in Spain

Berkeley has outsourced in AGQ Labs all the radioactive control of its uranium mine in Salamanca

Sampling and Analysis Service for the Pascua Lama Project (BARRICK)
Health & Safety:
Two concepts that
concern us all
Sectors where we work
TOYS AND SCHOOL MATERIAL
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION PRODUCTS
PHARMACY AND COSMETICS
FOOD PACKAGING
HYGIENE AND INDUSTRIAL SECURITY
 Health & Safety

ACTIVITIES

Toys and School Supplies

Physical tests: mechanical physical resistance, flammability. Chemical
tests: heavy metals, solvents, toluene, nitrosamines, phthalates, etc.

Cleaning and disinfection products

Checking labeling. Determination of wealth. Physical chemical
properties. Stability studies

Cosmetics and pharmaceutical products

Microbiological assays. Toxicity tests. Determination of wealth. Physical
and chemical properties under USP standards.

Food packaging
Analysis of pollutants. Pesticides, phthalates, bisphenol A, etc. Heavy
metals Transfer studies of both metals and plastics. Determination of
monomers and solvent residues

Hygiene and industrial security

Air quality analysis, Radon analysis.
 Health & Safety

DIFFERENTIAL VALUES
Our technological capacity and accreditation level (ISO-17025 and
GLP).

AGQ Labs has the capacity to perform the majority of analyses,

and tests that all these products need to adapt to the European and
American regulations.

Some customers

We carry out the control of dangerous substances in toys and

school equipment for manufacturers such as Mattel, distributors
and supermarkets such as wall-mart, Tottus or Falabella.
STAT
BREAKDOWNS
INCOME EVOLUTION
Thousands of Euros

Income Growth
Income per Sectors

FOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL

34,5% AGRONOMY
28,2% MINING HEALTH &
SAFETY
25,0%
10,5%
1,3%
INCOME PER AREAS
UTILITIES
(Differentials)
Efficiency
We help our customers to improve their production processes, giving them the
keys to become more efficient and therefore more profitable.

Quality

We provide our customers the keys to ensure the highest quality of their final
products. These keys are based on our assessment and control procedures
developed for each sector (analysis-interpretation-diagnosis-decision).

Sustainability
Beyond consulting for improvement in terms of environmental management, we
focus on doing every productive activity has the minimum environmental impact.
This is possible because we deepen in the analysis of each system or process in
order to provide the best solution.
Acknowledgment
By customers, global market, public and scientific institutions, and socio-economic
environment in each country we work in. This recognition is given to us because of
our technological capability, independence, accreditation level and professional
background.

Safety

In two ways: first, security about the data we manage in our activity (control of raw
materials, products, etc.) which gives us confidence and rigor to take the best
decisions at all times. Secondly, elimination of security risks of environmental
pollution.

Accesibility
Our online platform BeSafer goes far beyond being a site where you can view
data, by providing comparisons with legislation, statistics, trends, benchmarking,
etc.
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