Maltexco, formerly called Malterias Unidas S.A., has leading position in the agribusiness market, especially in Latin America, based on almost a century of tradition and the excellent quality of its products. Its modern plants, located in Chile's central and southern zones, produce quality Malted Barley comparable to the best European malts, as well as Malt Extract, Specialty Malts an others malt related products for an increasingly- demanding international market.

The company was founded in 1916 by the Chadwick family and the mission of its founders since then has been a commitment to quality and superior service. From one generation to the next, its descendents persevere with this spirit and have placed Maltexco as a superior supplier of malted barley and its derivates to the Chilean and international food, brewing and beverage industries.

Over the years, the family had consolidated the malting business and created new business: Bottling Coca-Cola Polar (Chile, Argentina and Paraguay), Errazuriz and Caliterra Wineries, Distributor Errazuriz (liquor distributing company) and Austral Brewery.