Telko
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1906
- HeadquartersEspoo, Finland
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Telko firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Telko
- Legal name
- Telko Ltd
- Website
- https://telko.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1906
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Telko is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Espoo
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Telko business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Distribution: Telko generates revenue through the distribution of plastic raw materials, industrial chemicals, and lubricants to industrial customers. The company acts as a distributor for international principals and earns margins on product sales. Revenue is driven by volume, product mix between commodity and specialty products, and geographic expansion.
- Technical Services: Telko provides technical support, product development support, toll manufacturing, and logistics services which complement product sales and enhance customer relationships.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Telko product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Telko is a B2B technical distributor of plastic raw materials, industrial chemicals, and lubricants, supplying converters and brand owners across 18 countries with the support of international principals such as ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Castrol, and Ampacet. The company bundles its products with value-added services including technical support, product and development support, sourcing and logistics, toll manufacturing, storage and packaging, and lubrication services such as oil analysis.
Product overview
Telko is a leading distributor and provider of plastics, chemicals, and lubricants for converters and brand owners. The company operates as a multi-product distribution business with a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main business units (as of May 2026): Essential Solutions (volume chemicals and mobility lubricants) and Advanced Materials (specialty raw materials and technical services). The product portfolio includes: Plastics (engineering plastics, masterbatches & additives, polyolefins PP/PE/PS, and SmartFuture sustainable plastics); Industrial Chemicals (heat transfer fluids, solvents, inorganics, mining & metals chemicals, paints & coatings, road construction additives, home & personal care); Environmental Safety Products (absorbents, spill containment, firefighting foams); and Lubricants (automotive Castrol products, industrial lubricants including metalworking fluids and greases, marine & energy lubricants). Value-added services include technical support, product development assistance, sourcing & logistics, toll manufacturing, and oil analysis services. The company also operates TelkoStore e-commerce platform. Telko serves approximately 7,000 customers in over 30 countries through subsidiaries in 18 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Telko Effect: Value proposition focusing on improved quality, productivity, sustainability, and efficient use of costs and resources.
- SmartFuture
- TelkoStore
Products and services
- Plastics
Quantifiable outcome
- Serving approximately 7,000 customers in over 30 countries
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Telko
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Telko technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Telko partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AmpacetcoreExpanded distribution agreement with Ampacet, a global leader in masterbatch solutions. The partnership has been successful in Baltic countries for several years and is now expanding to the Nordic region. Telko will represent Ampacet's comprehensive masterbatch offering alongside existing brands ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies.
- NouryoncoreCooperation in asphalt innovations spanning over 20 years. Nouryon provides bitumen emulsifiers, adhesion promoters and warm mix additives for road and paving industry. Telko distributes these products and provides technical consultation on usage and product development in the Nordics and other markets.
- European EnergyminorPartnership to develop applications for e-methanol in e-POM and chemicals manufacturing. European Energy is a Danish pioneer in Power-to-X technology. The partnership aims to find innovative applications for carbon-neutral e-methanol produced through renewable energy-based electrolysis.
- CastrolcoreLong-standing partnership with Castrol for automotive and industrial lubricants. Castrol is a leading global lubricant supplier and Telko serves as distributor and ambassador in Nordic and Baltic countries. Partnership includes Castrol's carbon neutral lubricant range and PATH360 sustainability strategy.
- ENGEL AUSTRIAminorTelko has represented ENGEL AUSTRIA in the Baltic countries since September 2015, selling ENGEL's injection moulding machines.
- BASF SEminorTelko Ukraine became distributor of BASF SE for pigments, resins, and additives in March 2014 on the territory of Ukraine.
- SRT Synthetic Resin Technologies GmbHminorFrom July 2013, Telko OY took over distribution of epoxy curing agents from SRT Synthetic Resin Technologies GmbH for the Nordic region.
- PeabcoreOver 10 years of collaboration with Peab Asfalt in the Nordics. Partnership established consistent supply of quality asphalt products and exchange of expert knowledge. Peab has reduced emissions by half in Sweden using ECO-Asfalt® produced with renewable bio-based energy.
- KaukokiitominorPartnership for sustainable and efficient logistics in Finland. Telko works with Kaukokiito BIO to set standards for sustainable logistics operations.
- CristalminorPartnership established in 2017 with Cristal, the world's second largest producer of titanium dioxide. Partnership strengthens geographical presence of Cristal's TIONA products ensuring reliable supply to Telko customers from local warehouses.
- Foam Supplies Inc.minorRepresentation agreement for 'green' polyurethane systems covering most Telko countries. Polyurethane systems represent a major role in Telko's sustainable growth strategy.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Telko competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- IMCD Group: European-headquartered specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor (~€4B revenue), with deep focus on technical plastics, coatings, and personal care formulations. Highly comparable to Telko's Advanced Materials business unit; operates in similar end-markets and uses comparable value-added distribution model.
- Univar Solutions: North American-headquartered global chemical and ingredients distributor (now private under Apollo). Comparable on principal relationships and end-market exposure, especially in specialty industrial chemicals.
- Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company (~€16B revenue), operating globally with a similar specialty chemicals and industrial chemicals distribution model. Directly comparable on principal relationships (BASF, ExxonMobil), customer mix (converters, industrial end-users), and value-added technical services, though at much larger scale.
- Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor (~€4B revenue) with strong European footprint and emphasis on life sciences and industrial specialties. Comparable business model, customer segments, and product portfolio breadth.
Direct peers
- Helm AG: Hamburg-headquartered global chemicals distribution and trading company, comparable on international chemicals distribution model and similar European industrial customer base.
- Caldic: European specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor (owned by Advent International), comparable to Telko on technical plastics, food/feed ingredients, and personal care specialties. Similar mid-cap European focus.
- Barentz: European specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor serving similar industrial customer segments with comparable value-added distribution model and geographic emphasis on Europe. Similar size class to Telko and similar focus on specialty over commodity.
- Nordmann, Rassmann: Hamburg-based specialty chemicals distributor with strong DACH and Eastern European footprint, comparable to Telko in plastics, coatings, and industrial chemicals distribution. Similar scale class and European regional focus.
- Manuchar: Belgian-headquartered global chemicals distributor with significant emerging markets presence, particularly comparable to Telko's Central Asian and Eastern European operations. Similar mid-cap scale and B2B distribution model.
- Biesterfeld Spezialchemie: German-headquartered specialty chemicals distributor with strong presence in polymers, lubricants, and industrial chemicals. Closest European competitor on Telko's product portfolio, particularly in Germany and Central/Eastern Europe following Telko's Polyma acquisition.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Telko social profiles
Digital presenceTelko compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Telko financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Telko leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles19 records
Telko subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Telko funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Telko M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Telko
What does Telko do?
Telko is a B2B technical distributor of plastic raw materials, industrial chemicals, and lubricants, supplying converters and brand owners across 18 countries with the support of international principals such as ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Castrol, and Ampacet. The company bundles its products with value-added services including technical support, product and development support, sourcing and logistics, toll manufacturing, storage and packaging, and lubrication services such as oil analysis.
Is Telko a public or private company?
Telko is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Telko founded?
Telko was founded in 1906. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Telko based?
Telko is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Telko make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution is the primary driver. The others are technical Services.
Who are Telko's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are IMCD Group, Univar Solutions, Brenntag and Azelis. Direct peers are Helm AG, Caldic, Barentz, Nordmann, Rassmann, Manuchar and Biesterfeld Spezialchemie.
Does Telko have an API?
No public API is recorded for Telko.