Description Andes Chemical sells its products in the Andes, and elsewhere. The company exports raw chemical materials and equipment to more than 300 clients throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It distributes ingredients for use by the paints, inks, concrete and masonry additives, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care product industries. The house paint industry accounts for most of the company's sales. Suppliers include Akzo Nobel, Dow Chemical, and Ferro. Andes Chemical was founded in 1986 by president and CEO Fernando Espinosa.