Overview

Gelymar is the pioneer and leading company in providing textural solutions

for the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries, based on natural extracts from seaweed and plants. The company continues a history of over 75 years in the development and production of seaweed extracts to provide stability and texture to food, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. This has made Gelymar a major player in the global market for hydrocolloids such as carrageenans and alginates.

Our prime location

allows us to produce extracts from fresh seaweed sustainably harvested by thousands of artisanal fishermen. This enables us to provide the highest quality textural solutions that meet the demands of various industries, all while ensuring environmental protection and conservation.
The Gelymar team operates four manufacturing sites located in Chile and Indonesia, striving to use renewable energy and minimize water consumption. We also have two product technology centers and a worldwide distribution network reaching over 70 countries.

Our Value Chain

We operate globally in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal-care sectors. Chile’s unique geography offers unparalleled conditions for producing fresh, pure, healthy, and high-quality raw materials that are highly valued worldwide. By controlling our raw materials and leveraging our advanced technology, we ensure the consistent supply of our products globally.