What Zeolyst International does

Zeolyst International is a privately held specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1988, operating as a joint venture between Technip Energies and Shell Catalyst & Technologies. The company produces zeolite-based catalysts, zeolite powders, and adsorbents for global refining, petrochemical, and specialty chemical customers, supplying approximately 30% of worldwide hydrocracking catalyst requirements and maintaining an installed base spanning 31 trans-alkylation units and 26 ethylbenzene reforming units with zero-failure track records.

The product portfolio is organized into three core categories: Standard Zeolite Powders (including Zeolite Y, Zeolite Beta, Mordenite, ZSM-5, and Ferrierite in various CBV formulations), Hydrocracking Catalysts, and Specialty Catalysts (ATHOS-3 for paraffin isomerization, ATA-41 for trans-alkylation, ZATARIS-21 for ethylbenzene dealkylation, and OparisNext for ethylbenzene reforming). Zeolyst has extended into adjacent verticals via four branded Opal product lines — Opal Renew (renewable fuels), Opal Infinity (catalytic pyrolysis for advanced recycling), Opal Pure (SCR and VOC emission control), and Opal Blue (PFAS and organic micro pollutant water treatment).

Commercial operations span three manufacturing sites (Kansas City USA, Delfzijl Netherlands, Ghent Belgium) and two R&D centers (Technip Energies near Philadelphia and Shell Technology Center Amsterdam), with ISO 9001 certification across all manufacturing facilities. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of catalyst powders and formed extrudates to enterprise customers, with global distribution executed in partnership with Shell Catalysts & Technologies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers engage via product order forms and direct contact for customized catalyst solutions.

Name

Zeolyst International

Legal name

Zeolyst International

Website

https://zeolyst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zeolyst International is a 1988-founded joint venture of Technip Energies and Shell Catalyst & Technologies that manufactures zeolite-based catalysts and powders for global refining, petrochemical, and specialty chemical customers, supplying approximately 30% of worldwide hydrocracking catalyst demand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Catalysts

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Catalyst Supports & Carriers (Alumina/Ceramics/Monoliths) (IMAEAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Petroleum Refining Catalysts (IMAEAIAA), Environmental & Emissions Control Catalysts (DeNOx/DeSOx/DOC/CO Oxidation) (IMAEAIAC), Catalysts & Adsorbents (IMAEABAB), Silica, Alumina & Metal Oxide Adsorbents/Desiccants (IMAEAIAG)

Keywords

• Zeolite catalyst manufacturing
• Hydrocracking catalysts
• Petrochemical catalysts
• Adsorbent materials
• Specialty zeolite powders

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Zeolite Powders and Catalysts Sales: Direct B2B sales of specialty zeolite powders, catalysts, and adsorbents. Products are sold to refineries, petrochemical companies, and environmental technology providers. Revenue is generated through product sales with technical collaboration and customization services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zeolyst International manufactures and sells zeolite powders, hydrocracking catalysts, specialty catalysts, and adsorbents for petroleum refining, petrochemical, and environmental technology customers. Its portfolio includes standard zeolite powders, the Opal catalyst series (Renew, Infinity, Pure, Blue), hydrocracking catalyst platforms (ATHOS-3, ATA-41, ZATARIS-21, OparisNext), and the CBV series of adsorbents.

Product overview

Zeolyst International is a global leader in zeolite powders, catalysts, and adsorbents since 1988, combining product development and manufacturing expertise from parent companies Technip Energies and Shell Catalyst & Technologies. The product portfolio centers on zeolite-based materials organized into three main categories: Standard Zeolite Powders (including Zeolite Y, Zeolite Beta, Mordenite, ZSM-5, and Ferrierite in various CBV formulations with different silica-to-alumina ratios), Hydrocracking Catalysts (supplying approximately 30% of world hydrocracking requirements), and Specialty Catalysts (including ATHOS-3 for paraffin isomerization, ATA-41 for trans-alkylation, ZATARIS-21 for ethylbenzene dealkylation, and OparisNext for ethylbenzene reforming). The company also offers branded product lines for specific applications: Opal Renew™ for renewable fuels, Opal Infinity™ for advanced recycling/pyrolysis, Opal Pure™ for emission control, and Opal Blue™ for clean water. These zeolites serve as catalysts, adsorbents, and molecular sieves in refinery, petrochemical, fine chemical, environmental, and emerging sustainable applications including renewable fuels and plastic recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opal Renew: Zeolite products for renewable fuels industry, revolutionizing catalytic technologies for renewable fuels production.
• Opal Infinity
• Opal Pure
• Opal Blue
• ATHOS-3
• ATA-41
• ZATARIS-21
• OparisNext

Products and services

• Standard Zeolite Powders Off-the-shelf zeolite powder grades supplied to refiners, petrochemical producers, and adsorbent manufacturers as base materials for further catalyst formulation or direct adsorbent use.
• Hydrocracking Catalysts Catalysts designed for petroleum refinery hydrocracking units to convert heavy feedstocks into higher-value products such as diesel and jet fuel, sold to refinery operators.
• Specialty Catalysts (Opal series: Opal Renew, Opal Infinity, Opal Pure, Opal Blue) A family of specialty catalysts under the Opal brand (Renew, Infinity, Pure, Blue) developed for targeted refining and petrochemical process improvements.
• ATHOS-3 Named hydrocracking catalyst product within Zeolyst's refinery catalyst portfolio for heavy-feed conversion applications.
• ATA-41 Catalyst product in Zeolyst's hydrocracking/specialty catalyst portfolio for refinery and petrochemical use.
• ZATARIS-21 Catalyst product within Zeolyst's hydrocracking catalyst line supplied to petroleum refining customers.
• OparisNext Catalyst product in Zeolyst's hydrocracking and specialty catalyst offering for refining customers.
• CBV Series Adsorbents Series of zeolite-based adsorbents used by environmental technology providers for gas purification, drying, and separation applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 30% of world's hydrocracking catalyst requirements supplied by Zeolyst International
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Technip EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnip Energies is a parent company of Zeolyst International, combining product development and manufacturing expertise in zeolites and catalysts. Zeolite development and scale-up are conducted at the R&D Center of Technip Energies near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The center includes well-equipped laboratories and a pilot plant facility with manufacturing scale-up equipment, extrusion and spray drying capabilities.
• Shell Catalyst & TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShell Catalyst & Technologies is a parent company of Zeolyst International, combining product development and manufacturing expertise in zeolites and catalysts. Hydrocracking and petrochemical catalysts are developed at Shell Technology Centers. Shell also serves as a marketing partner for hydrocracking catalysts, providing input throughout catalyst change-out stages including analysis, modeling, and performance data generation.
• Shell Catalysts & TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketing partner that collaborates with Zeolyst International to supply hydrocracking catalysts globally. Shell Catalysts & Technologies provides input throughout all stages of catalyst change-out and supports technical service delivery to customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• W. R. Grace & Co. Grace operates one of the world's largest FCC and refining catalyst businesses and is a major manufacturer of zeolite Y and specialty zeolites. Its refining catalyst portfolio overlaps directly with Zeolyst's hydrocracking and standard zeolite powder offerings for petroleum refineries.
• Honeywell UOP: UOP licenses refining and petrochemical process technologies and supplies proprietary catalysts, including zeolite-based hydrocracking and aromatics catalysts. It competes directly with Zeolyst, especially through bundled process-plus-catalyst offerings to refineries and paraxylene producers.
• Haldor Topsoe: Topsoe is a leading global supplier of hydrocracking, hydroprocessing, and specialty zeolite-based catalysts. It directly competes with Zeolyst in hydrocracking and aromatics catalysts and serves many of the same refinery and petrochemical customers with proprietary process technology.
• Clariant (Catalysts): Clariant's Catalysts business supplies specialty zeolite and metal oxide catalysts for refining, petrochemicals, and emission control, directly overlapping with Zeolyst's specialty catalyst portfolio. Its emphasis on customization and sustainability catalysts places it in close competition with Zeolyst's Opal product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Albemarle Corporation:
• Johnson Matthey: Johnson Matthey is a major specialty chemicals and catalyst producer with a portfolio spanning refining, petrochemical, and emission control catalysts. Its PGM and zeolite catalyst businesses place it as a broad incumbent competitor to Zeolyst across refining and environmental applications.
• BASF (Catalysts division): BASF is one of the largest global chemical companies with a broad catalysts portfolio spanning refining, petrochemicals, and emission control. Its scale, R&D resources, and process technology licensing make it a broad incumbent competitor to Zeolyst across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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