Approximately a hundred years of history have transformed Socer Group into a remarkable company with worldwide recognition. Originating in Portugal in 1910, Socer Group, whose owner was Mr. Manuel Henrique Junior, began the manufacturing and commercialization of colophony.

In the 50’s, after the merge with two other important companies in the Portuguese market: CPR - Companhia de Produtos Resinosos and CIR - Companhia Industrial Resineira and the purchase of another important company in this trade, URP - União Resineira Portuguesa, Socer Group reaches the leading position in the Portuguese market and becomes one of the most important exporters of terpenic products in the market.

Since the beginning, Socer group has been in the vanguard of the development and manufacturing of terpene derivatives and several partnerships were made throughout this period with other companies in the world, such as: Sepulchre, Reichold, Hercules, and Hoechst.

Aiming to increase their business share, the group started to expand in 1992, reaching Brazil.  In 1996, within a joint venture with the Group Resinas Brasil, they purchased the Gum Rosin production unit from the Eucatex Group and founded ‘Socer Brasil Ltda.’, the company, which since 2003 unifies the whole Socer’s Terpene product manufacturing.

In 2004 based on its market performance Socer became Brazil’s segment leader and largest Gum Rosin and Turpentine Derivatives exporter with a comprehensive product portfolio.

In 2007, Socer was integrally acquired by the Group Resinas Brasil and became part of the largest Brazilian producer and exporter group of its market segment in Latin America.