Quick answer
Who supplies filter aid in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a filter aid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Puerto Barrios. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Santo Tomás in about 35–50 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Diatomaceous earth and perlite filter aids for fast, clear filtration in oil, sugar, beverage and chemical plants.
Why Puerto Barrios needs filter aid
Caribbean port for banana exports. Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
Guatemala is Central America's largest economy, with sugar, palm oil, coffee and textiles, served by Puerto Quetzal and Santo Tomás.
Edible oil milling & refining in Puerto Barrios
Edible-oil refineries in Puerto Barrios depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Puerto Barrios, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy filter aid from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys filter aid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Puerto Barrios
Puerto Barrios's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Puerto Barrios, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy filter aid from us mainly for biodiesel and wax and paraffin purification.
Who buys filter aid: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Puerto Barrios
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Puerto Barrios handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Puerto Barrios, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy filter aid from us mainly for juice, beer and sugar filtration and edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran).
Who buys filter aid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Delivery of filter aid to Puerto Barrios
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Santo TomásIndicative transit 35–50 days (Central America & Mexico), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Puerto BarriosPuerto Barrios is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Puerto Barrios
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Guatemala working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (GTQ equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing filter aid into Puerto Barrios: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Guatemala working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +502 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | quetzal (GTQ); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Puerto Barrios
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Filter Aid specifications for Puerto Barrios
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Guatemala's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods.