AGQ Labs looks to Eastern Europe to continue international expansion

With a presence in more than 30 countries

In its international career, AGQ Labs has had the support of Extenda-Andalucía Exportation and Foreign Investment.

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«AGQ Labs "It began to develop in 1993 in the agricultural sector, providing an advisory service on fertilization, monitoring and nutritional control of crops, and from there, our activity has transcended, first to food security, then we diversified the business to the environment, mining and the last area we have incorporated is health and safety," he explains. Pedro Torres, corporate director of Marketing and Strategic Relations of the company.

 

Today the group has around 850 professionals, operates in 33 countries and is present in 25 markets, although "our main headquarters with production centers are Chile, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, USA and Morocco"Torres points out."

 

"The AGQ's internationalization process has not been stopped“Every two years we have established ourselves in a new country, in some cases organically, that is, by setting up our own company, and in other cases by acquiring a company. To the point that 77% of AGQ's revenue is generated outside of Spain. For us, the international market is fundamental today,” Torres continues.

 

The Seville-based company is now aiming to offer its full portfolio of testing services in all the markets where it operates. "And then, we want to set ourselves new challenges and expand into new countries." Northern Europe or Eastern Europe"These are markets we have targeted to continue diversifying and growing geographically."

 

The main headquarters with production centers are Chile, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, USA and Morocco

 

The company counts among its clients leading players in all markets and sectors. "Within the food chain, in U.S. We work with Walmart; in Spain, with Carrefour; and in Portugal, with Lild. Also with great distributors like Del Monte or Chiquita International Brand, which are global fruit and vegetable operators. On the environmental side, we work with many engineering companies and companies in the water cycle. And in mining we operate with some of the largest and most powerful mines in the world such as BHP Billiton, Barrick, La Escondida, Cobre Las Cruces or Aguas Teñidas"," says the corporate director of Marketing and Strategic Relations.

 

In its international career, AGQ Labs has had the support of Extenda-Andalusia Export and Foreign Investment“Their services are focused on very specific issues and needs that companies like ours, when we expand internationally, face. Their Legal Advice service, for example, is excellent because these are matters that normally require a very large and expensive firm to resolve. However, this ad hoc service for this specific need connects us with these international firms in a much more affordable and direct way,” concludes Pedro Torres.