NCH Corporation

What NCH Corporation does

NCH Corporation is a Texas-incorporated, privately held provider of industrial specialty chemicals and maintenance services, founded in 1919 and headquartered at 2727 Chemsearch Boulevard, Irving, Texas. The company serves mid-market industrial customers with three core solution lines: water treatment (operated under the Chem-Aqua brand), industrial lubrication (NCH Lubricants), and parts cleaning plus industrial maintenance chemicals (NCH Industrial Maintenance). Additional offerings span facilities maintenance, life sciences for APAC, and laboratory testing through Certified Labs and ChemSearch FE sub-brands. Its technology centers on proprietary chemical formulations and onsite service delivery rather than disclosed software platforms, with ISO-aligned operations cited and use cases spanning cooling towers, boilers, process water, rust prevention, adhesive removal, biofilm control, and lubrication programs.

NCH generates revenue primarily through direct product sales of chemicals and onsite service contracts, distributed via an enterprise field sales motion and a network of regional websites serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Customer engagement emphasizes tailored, locally compliant chemistry, with case-study evidence spanning paper manufacturers, tyre plants, data center operators, and general industrial facilities. Prior to November 3, 2025, NCH was owned by Bain Capital and the Levy family; on that date, Solenis (a Platinum Equity portfolio company) completed the acquisition of 100% of NCH, with Bain Capital and the Levy family receiving minority equity positions in Solenis. The transaction combined NCH's mid-market water and industrial solutions franchise with Solenis's hygiene platform, creating an entity of approximately 23,000 employees operating in over 160 countries, while NCH's website (nch.com) continues to operate as the legacy digital front door.

Name

NCH Corporation

Legal name

NCH Corporation

Website

https://nch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

NCH Corporation, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, provides water treatment, industrial lubrication, and parts cleaning chemicals plus onsite services to mid-market industrial customers across 48 countries, operating under brands including Chem-Aqua, NCH Lubricants, and Certified Labs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (325998)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oil & Gas Water Treatment & Production Chemicals (IMAEAJAI), Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Industrial lubrication
• Parts cleaning chemicals
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Industrial maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Specialty Chemicals and Services: NCH generates revenue through the sale of water treatment, lubrication, and industrial maintenance chemical products and related services, serving mid-market businesses across 48 countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NCH Corporation manufactures and supplies industrial specialty chemicals and delivers related services focused on three core solution areas: water treatment (under the Chem-Aqua brand), industrial lubrication, and parts cleaning/industrial maintenance. The company sells chemical products and provides onsite technical expertise to mid-market industrial and commercial businesses across 48 countries.

Product overview

NCH Corporation offers a portfolio of industrial chemical solutions organized around three core solution areas: water treatment (under the Chem-Aqua brand), industrial lubrication, and industrial maintenance. The Chem-Aqua brand provides water treatment programs for cooling towers, boilers, and process systems across multiple regional markets (US, Europe, APAC, LATAM). NCH Lubricants serves machinery lubrication needs, while NCH Industrial Maintenance covers parts cleaning, rust management, and facility maintenance solutions. The company operates across 48 countries and has been in business since 1919, serving mid-market businesses with on-site expertise and chemical solutions. The company was acquired by Solenis in November 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chem-Aqua: Water treatment solutions for commercial and industrial applications
• NCH Lubricants
• NCH Industrial Maintenance
• NCH Facilities Management
• NCH Life Sciences
• Certified Labs
• ChemSearch FE

Products and services

• Chem-Aqua Water Treatment Water treatment solutions for industrial, commercial, and facilities applications, providing water management programs for cooling towers, boilers, and process water systems. Targeted at mid-market industrial businesses across multiple regions.
• NCH Lubricants Industrial lubrication solutions including lubricants, greases, and related products for machinery and equipment maintenance, serving industrial manufacturers and plant operators.
• NCH Industrial Maintenance Industrial maintenance solutions including parts cleaning, rust prevention, and adhesive removal products for manufacturing and industrial facilities.
• NCH Facilities Management Facilities maintenance solutions for commercial and industrial building management, including cleaning and maintenance chemical products.
• Certified Labs Laboratory testing and analysis services for water and industrial solutions testing.
• Chem-Aqua FE Water treatment products for food service and food processing applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCH has been delivering industrial solutions since 1919, with operations spanning 48 countries and six continents.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SoleniscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Solenis completed its acquisition of NCH Corporation on November 3, 2025. The deal expanded Solenis's global footprint to over 160 countries with approximately 23,000 employees, combining NCH's mid-market water treatment and industrial solutions capabilities with Solenis's existing global hygiene platform. The combined entity creates cross-selling opportunities, particularly for sustainable and digital solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nch_careers
• Facebookfacebook.com/nchcorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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