What Kiilto does

Kiilto is a 106-year-old Finnish family-owned specialty chemicals company headquartered in Lempäälä, Finland, operating in four business areas: Construction (waterproofing, sealing, tiling, flooring, wall, and modular building solutions), Industrial Adhesives and Fireproofing (polyurethane, dispersion, hot melt, and flame retardant chemistries for wood, packaging, transportation, marine, and prefabricated building applications), Professional Hygiene (industrial cleaning agents, dosing systems, and CIP optimization for foodservice, food industry, healthcare, and professional cleaning), and Consumer Products (brands Kiilto Kodinpuhdistus, Erisan, Serto, Linna, DAX). The portfolio is anchored by proprietary formulation IP including 97% bio-based Kiiltomelt EVO R 20 hot melt adhesive, Kiilto Pro SW polyurethane adhesive line meeting EN 15425:2023, the world's first biodegradable hot melt (Kiilto Biomelt), probiotic cleaning technology (Kiilto Pro Universal Probio), and the Nordbygg 2025 Gold Medal-nominated Debonding on Demand adhesive enabling full recyclability of bonded materials. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of chemicals and consumables, supplemented by recurring technical services (CIP optimization, dosing system installation, training, hygiene testing) and rental/equipment sales of dosing systems. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with technical experts and key account managers, channel partners/distributors across nine countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine), and brand-specific e-commerce for the Consumer segment. The company reported EUR 227 million turnover in 2023, employs approximately 800 professionals, and is targeting carbon neutrality by 2028 under a vision extending to 2080.

Name

Kiilto

Legal name

Kiilto Oy and Kiilto Family Oy

Website

https://kiilto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kiilto is a Finnish family-owned specialty chemicals company operating in four business areas — Construction, Industrial Adhesives, Professional Hygiene, and Consumer Products — serving industrial and institutional customers across nine Nordic and European countries with bio-based adhesives, cleaning agents, and dosing systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL), Solvents & Solvent-Based Cleaners (Mineral Spirits, Acetone, Alcohols) (CRAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Construction chemicals
• Industrial adhesives
• Professional hygiene solutions
• Fireproofing products
• Consumer cleaning brands

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampere

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Construction Chemicals: Sale of construction solutions including waterproofing, sealing, tiling, flooring, and wall products for professional contractors and builders
2. Product Sales - Industrial Adhesives: Sale of industrial adhesive solutions for window manufacturing, CLT/glulam, woodworking, transportation, marine, and packaging industries
3. Product Sales - Professional Hygiene: Sale of professional cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene products for foodservice, healthcare, food industry, and professional cleaning sectors
4. Product Sales - Consumer Products: Sale of consumer cleaning products under Kiilto Kodinpuhdistus, Erisan, Serto, and Linna brands
5. Services and Technical Support: Technical services including CIP optimization, training, digital services, expert services, and hygiene tests for professional customers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kiilto manufactures and sells specialty chemicals across four business areas: construction solutions (waterproofing, sealing, tiling, flooring, wall products), industrial adhesives (polyurethane, hot melt, dispersion adhesives for wood, packaging, transportation, marine), professional hygiene products (cleaners, disinfectants, dosing systems for foodservice, healthcare, food industry), and consumer cleaning products (brands Kiilto Kodinpuhdistus, Erisan, Serto, Linna).

Product overview

Kiilto is a Finnish family-owned chemical company founded in 1919 operating in four business areas: Construction, Industrial Adhesives, Professional Hygiene, and Consumer Goods. The product portfolio includes Construction solutions (waterproofing, sealing, tiling, flooring, adhesives), Industrial Adhesives (polyurethane adhesives like Kiilto Pro SW, bio-based hot melt adhesives like Kiiltomelt EVO R 20 and Kiiltomelt, dispersion adhesives, Debonding on Demand technology), Professional Hygiene products (Kiilto Pro Natura plant-based cleaners, Kiilto Pro Coffex for coffee equipment, healthcare products like Kiilto Pro Hydragel and Kiilto Pro Erizyme, dosing systems like Kiilto Pro Fusion, solid detergents like Kiilto Pro MD Block, and Kiilto ProCIP optimization service), and Consumer brands (Kiilto Kodinpuhdistus, Erisan, Serto, Linna, DAX). The company has recently introduced innovative lightweight packaging for healthcare (60% plastic reduction) and continues to expand its bio-based and circular economy product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Solutions Waterproofing, sealing, tiling, flooring, wall solutions, pump levelling, adhesive sealants, and modular building solutions for professional contractors and builders.
• Industrial Adhesives Polyurethane, hot melt, and dispersion adhesive solutions for window manufacturing, CLT/glulam, woodworking, transportation, marine, packaging, prefabricated building elements, filter, food, paper, graphics, and foundry industries.
• Fireproofing Solutions Flame retardant solutions for wood, paper and cardboard packaging, insulation, and filter media/non-woven products.
• Professional Hygiene Solutions Cleaning agents, disinfectants, dosing systems, hygiene tests, and expert technical services for foodservice, food industry, healthcare, professional cleaning, and technology industry customers.
• Consumer Cleaning Brands Retail consumer cleaning products sold under the Kiilto Kodinpuhdistus, Erisan, Serto, and Linna brands for home use.
• Kiilto Pro SW Adhesive Line One-component polyurethane adhesives for bonding load-bearing wooden structures, meeting EN 15425:2023 I 90 GP 0.3 w requirements; used by engineered wood manufacturers.
• Kiiltomelt EVO R 20 Bio-based hot melt adhesive with 97% bio-based raw materials for cold-chain and food packaging applications, with excellent adhesion to recycled cardboard.
• Kiilto Pro Coffex Cleaning agent for espresso machines, thermos jugs, coffee pots, and tea strainers used in cafés, restaurants, and foodservice operations.
• Kiilto Pro Universal Probio Probiotic all-purpose cleaner that introduces beneficial microbes to surfaces which persist and consume dirt and odours between cleaning sessions; Nordic Swan Ecolabel certified.
• Kiilto Pro C4 Max Plant-based floor cleaning product from the Kiilto Pro Natura series with renewable raw materials and 33% less fossil greenhouse gas emissions.
• Kiilto Pro Hydragel Pre-treatment product for medical instruments before mechanical washing and sterilization, used in healthcare facilities.
• Kiilto Pro Erinox Manual washing product for medical instruments when mechanical washing is not suitable, for healthcare and instrument maintenance providers.
• Kiilto Pro Erizyme Enzymatic machine washing detergent for medical instruments, used in sterile processing and healthcare facilities.
• Kiilto Pro MD Block Solid dishwasher detergent that saves virgin plastic compared to liquid detergents, in compact chemical block form for foodservice and hospitality customers.
• Kiilto Pro Fusion Dosing System Precision dosing system that optimizes product usage and reduces consumption of cleaning agents, used with Kiilto Pro Vieno and Kiilto Pro Sanitop cleaners.
• Kiilto ProCIP Optimization Service Clean-in-place optimization service that enables real-time monitoring of cleaning processes and provides information on economic savings; used in food and dairy industries.
• Centralized Dispensing System Centralized automated dispensing system for detergents and rinse aids to multiple dishwashers, designed for cruise ships and large foodservice operations with double pumps for continuous operation.
• Debonding on Demand Adhesive technology that enables full recyclability of used materials by allowing bonds to be separated on demand, supporting circular economy in furniture and construction.
• Kiilto Pro Pack Eco Dispersion adhesives for sustainable packaging applications.
• Kiilto Biomelt World's first biodegradable hot melt adhesive for packaging applications.
• Kiilto Pro Natura Series Plant-based, Nordic Swan Ecolabel certified cleaning agents made from fossil-free, biodegradable, and renewable raw materials, with packaging made from recycled plastic.
• Lightweight Packaging Solution for Hygiene Products Lightweight 16-gram packaging for healthcare hygiene products that reduces plastic use by up to 60% compared to traditional 45-49 gram pump bottles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% plastic reduction with lightweight packaging solution
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HOISKO CLTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2025Partnership for streamlined CLT production using Kiilto adhesives. Kiilto provides optimized adhesive solutions for cross-laminated timber manufacturing, enabling efficient one-adhesive production process.
• SOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cleaning partnership with SOL, a Finnish cleaning services company. SOL uses Nordic Swan Ecolabelled Kiilto Pro products for cleaning operations at customer sites including Tampere Hall.
• Tampere HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nordic congress centre with Nordic Swan Ecolabel. Kiilto products used through cleaning partner SOL. Tampere Hall provides testing environment for new Kiilto innovations like probiotic cleaners.
• Viking LinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Viking Line providing centralized dispensing systems for cruise ships. Kiilto developed and installed dosing systems for Viking Glory and Viking Grace dishwashing operations.
• JuvenescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2018 with Finnish restaurant and hospitality company. Juvenes uses Kiilto's sustainable cleaning products including Pro Natura series and Pro MD Block solid detergents, with 90% of products Finnish-made.
• ValiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHygiene partnership for Valio's dairy in Jyväskylä and cheese factory in Äänekoski. Kiilto provides cleaning chemicals, technical support, and CIP optimization services.
• Raisio GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain supplier of cleaning and hygiene products for Raisio Group's new oat-based product plant. Kiiltonians assisted with implementation and optimization of CIP and surface cleaning solutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): Arkema's adhesive solutions division covering industrial, construction, and packaging adhesives; comparable to Kiilto's industrial adhesives portfolio across woodworking, packaging, and construction end markets.
• Ecolab: US global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions for foodservice, healthcare, and industrial customers; directly comparable to Kiilto's Professional Hygiene business area at much larger scale.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company focused on construction chemicals (waterproofing, sealing, tiling, flooring) and industrial adhesives; highly comparable to Kiilto's Construction and Industrial Adhesives business areas and serves overlapping professional contractor and industrial customer segments.
• Mapei: Italian global leader in construction chemicals including adhesives, sealants, waterproofing, and flooring systems; directly comparable to Kiilto's Construction business area and competes in the same professional contractor channel.
• Akzo Nobel: Dutch multinational specialty chemicals company with adhesives and specialty coatings; comparable to Kiilto's industrial and construction chemicals, though operates at much larger global scale across multiple chemical categories.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with adhesives, construction chemicals, and cleaning formulations across its Performance Chemicals and Industrial Solutions segments; comparable to Kiilto's specialty chemicals portfolio but at vastly larger global scale.
• Henkel: German multinational with a leading Adhesive Technologies business covering industrial, construction, and consumer adhesives; directly comparable to Kiilto's industrial adhesives and consumer product lines but operates at global multibillion-euro scale.

Direct peers

• H.B. Fuller: US-based specialty industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, woodworking, construction, and hygiene markets; comparable scale and business model to Kiilto's industrial adhesives business area.
• Christeyns: Belgian specialty chemicals company providing professional cleaning, hygiene, and laundry solutions to foodservice, healthcare, and industrial customers; similar mid-sized European footprint and product portfolio to Kiilto's hygiene business.
• Diversey Holdings: Specialty hygiene and cleaning chemicals company for foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, and retail; closely comparable to Kiilto's Professional Hygiene business area and its dosing system offerings like Kiilto Pro Fusion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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