What Dover Chemical Corp does

Dover Chemical Corporation is a U.S. specialty chemicals manufacturer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICC Industries Inc., headquartered in Dover, Ohio with a second manufacturing facility in Hammond, Indiana. The company produces a diversified portfolio of chemical additives including alkylphenols, liquid and solid chlorinated alkanes, polymer additives (Doverphos® phosphite stabilizers, Dovernox® hindered phenol antioxidants), flame retardants, and additives for water-based and oil-based metalworking fluids (Doverlube®, MAYFREE®, DOVERLUBE 31700) and drilling mud applications. Its technology is anchored by proprietary formulations — most notably Doverphos® LGP-12, a polymeric phosphite antioxidant stabilizer containing no alkylphenol components or SVHCs — supported by dual U.S. FDA and European Commission food-contact authorizations that constitute a regulatory barrier in food-packaging markets.

The company sells directly to industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada from its Ohio headquarters and reaches international markets through ICC Trading Inc., the global trading arm of its parent conglomerate. Revenue is generated through B2B unit pricing with quote-based contracts negotiated by regional sales managers and cost-pass-through price increases tied to raw material, transportation, and manufacturing cost movements. Customer end-markets span six primary segments: drilling mud additives, metalworking fluids, paints/coatings/adhesives, plastics, rubber, and textiles. Dover Chemical holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, is a member of the American Chemistry Council with Responsible Care program participation, and earned an EcoVadis Bronze Medal in 2024. Its product cadence has remained active through 2026, with platform extensions such as DoverCycle™ (recycled polyolefins, 2025) and EcoGuard LCCP positioning the company around sustainability and regulatory tailwinds.

Name

Dover Chemical Corp

Legal name

Dover Chemical Corporation

Website

https://doverchem.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dover Chemical Corporation is a U.S. specialty chemicals manufacturer (subsidiary of ICC Industries Inc.) producing polymer additives, chlorinated alkanes, antioxidants, and metalworking fluid additives for plastics, rubber, textiles, coatings, and oilfield drilling customers in the U.S., Canada, and internationally via ICC Trading Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Additives

NAICS

Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Polymer Additives & Modifiers (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact Modifiers, FRs) (IMAEANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polymer Additives & Modifier Manufacturing (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact modifiers, Flame retardants) (IMANAAAI), Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM), Plasticizers & Solvents (Phthalates/Alternatives, Commodity Solvents) (IMAEADAK), Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical additives
• Chlorinated alkanes manufacturing
• Polymer antioxidant stabilizers
• Metalworking fluid additives
• Drilling mud chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Additives Manufacturing and Sales: Dover Chemical Corporation manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of chemical additives including alkylphenols, chlorinated alkanes, polymer additives, antioxidants (including organophosphites), flame retardants, and metalworking/drilling fluid additives. Products are sold directly to customers in U.S. and Canada from headquarters, and exported globally through ICC Trading Inc.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dover Chemical Corporation manufactures and sells specialty chemical additives for industrial applications. Its core portfolio includes alkylphenols, chlorinated alkanes (liquid and solid), polymer additives (phosphite stabilizers and hindered phenol antioxidants), flame retardants, and additives for water-based and oil-based metalworking fluids and drilling fluids. Products are sold under proprietary brands such as Doverphos®, Dovernox®, Paroil®, Doversperse, Doverlube®, DoverClear™, and MAYFREE to industrial customers in plastics, rubber, textiles, paints/coatings/adhesives, metalworking, and oilfield drilling.

Product overview

Dover Chemical Corporation is a leading producer of specialty chemical additives serving diverse industrial markets. The company operates as a single-company specialty chemicals manufacturer with multiple complementary product lines rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core product lines include polymer additives (Dovernox® hindered phenol antioxidants and Doverphos® phosphite stabilizers including Doverphos® LGP-12 and DoverCycle™), chlorinated alkanes (liquid Paroil® and solid forms), metalworking fluid additives (Doverlube® line including MAYFREE 2033 and DOVERLUBE 31700), drilling mud additives, alkylphenols, and PIBSA dispersants. These products serve markets including plastics, rubber, textiles, paints/coatings/adhesives, metalworking, and oilfield drilling. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance with FDA and EU food-contact authorizations for its Doverphos® LGP-12 technology, and sustainability through products like DoverCycle™ for recycled polyolefins and EcoGuard LCCP alternatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doverphos®: Organic phosphite stabilizers including Doverphos® LGP-12, Doverphos® LP-09, liquid and solid phosphite stabilizers
• Dovernox®
• DoverClear™
• Doverlube
• Doversperse
• Paroil®
• DoverCycle™
• MAYFREE
• Chlorowax®

Products and services

• Doverphos® LGP-12 A proprietary liquid high molecular weight polymeric phosphite antioxidant stabilizer for polymer and food-contact polyolefin applications. Contains no alkylphenol components and no SVHCs, with 7.3% phosphorus content providing superior performance at lower loading levels and low migration characteristics. Authorized by both U.S. FDA and the European Commission for food-contact use.
• Doverphos LGP Phosphite Stabilizers Liquid and solid phosphite stabilizers for polymer protection, including the LGP platform of green phosphite products that are polymeric and completely alkylphenol-free.
• Dovernox® Antioxidant Blends Hindered phenol antioxidant blends for polymer stabilization, providing durability and aging resistance across various polymer applications.
• Paroil® Liquid Chlorinated Alkanes Liquid chlorinated alkanes used as flame retardants, plasticizers, and extreme pressure additives in metalworking fluids, coatings, and industrial applications.
• Solid Chlorinated Alkanes Solid chlorinated alkane products serving as flame retardants and plasticizers in various industrial formulations.
• Doversperse Water Dispersed Chlorinated Alkanes Water-dispersed chlorinated alkane products for industrial applications requiring aqueous-based formulations.
• Doverlube® Metalworking Fluid Additives Comprehensive line of additives for water-based and oil-based metalworking fluids, including extreme pressure additives, corrosion inhibitors, and lubricity enhancers for industrial metalworking operations.
• MAYFREE 2033 Phosphorus-containing extreme pressure (EP) additive for metalworking applications. Light-colored, low odor, low viscosity formulation providing anti-wear and EP properties in neat oil and aqueous coolant formulations; can reduce chlorinated alkane usage by 25% to 50% (w/w).
• DOVERLUBE 31700 Oil-soluble, non-staining proprietary polymeric ester additive for metalworking fluids and lubricants that imparts lubricity and can enhance or replace EP additives; works synergistically with sulfur and phosphorus compounds.
• Drilling Mud Additives Specialized chemical additives for drilling fluid applications supporting oil and gas drilling operations, including drilling mud formulations for challenging geological conditions.
• Alkylphenols Alkylphenol products including para-nonylphenol and di-nonylphenol used as intermediates in various chemical formulations.
• DoverClear™ Clarifying agent additives for polymer applications.
• PIBSA Polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride-based products used as dispersants and detergent additives in lubricant formulations.
• Doverlube Metallic Stearates Metallic stearate products including calcium and zinc stearates for industrial and lubricant applications.
• Doverlube Additives for Wood-filled Composites Specialized lubricant additives designed for wood-filled composite material processing.
• DoverCycle™ A product extension to the Doverphos® LGP-12 platform specifically designed for recycled polyolefins, supporting sustainability and circular economy initiatives in the plastics industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doverphos LGP-12 contains 7.3% phosphorus content providing superior performance at lower loading levels
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ICC Industries Inc.coreOthersDover Chemical Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICC Industries Inc., headquartered in New York. ICC Industries is a global leader in manufacturing, marketing, and trading of chemical, plastic, and pharmaceutical products with manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe. Dover Chemical sells internationally through ICC Trading Inc.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals company with polymer additives, flame retardants, and wax-based products that overlap with several of Dover's product lines including antioxidants and chlorinated/paraffin specialties.
• Albemarle Corporation: Specialty chemicals producer with a significant flame retardant franchise and brominated/chlorinated specialty intermediates — comparable to Dover's flame retardant and chlorinated alkane offerings as part of a broader portfolio.
• Lanxess: Major German specialty chemicals company with broad polymer additives (including phosphites) and historically a leading chlorinated paraffins franchise (spun off as Envalior) — a much larger incumbent serving the same plastics, rubber, and coatings customers as Dover.
• BASF: Global diversified chemical major with a large plastic additives portfolio (Irganox® antioxidants, Irgafos® phosphites) serving the same polymer stabilization end markets as Dover, though as one of many business segments.

Direct peers

• PMC Group: Privately-held specialty chemicals producer with significant chlorinated paraffins and polymer additive offerings, directly competing with Dover's Paroil® liquid chlorinated alkanes and Doversperse® water-dispersed chlorinated alkane lines.
• Songwon Industrial: Korean specialty chemical producer focused on polymer stabilizers including hindered phenolic antioxidants and phosphite stabilizers — a direct global peer to Dover's Dovernox® and Doverphos® product lines serving the plastics industry.
• Adeka Corporation: Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer with a strong phosphite stabilizer portfolio (ADK STAB) and polymer additives — directly comparable to Dover's Doverphos® phosphite stabilizer platform in plastics stabilization.
• SI Group: Global specialty chemical manufacturer focused on polymer additives, including phenolic antioxidants and phosphite stabilizers used in plastics, rubber, and coatings — directly overlapping with Dover's Dovernox® and Doverphos® product families across similar end markets.
• Italmatch Chemicals: Specialty chemical manufacturer with a leading position in chlorinated paraffins and a portfolio of lubricant and polymer additives — a direct competitor to Dover's chlorinated alkane and metalworking fluid additive businesses.
• Valtris Specialty Chemicals: Specialty chemical manufacturer producing polymer additives including antioxidants and specialty plasticizers — overlapping with Dover's antioxidant and polymer additive offerings for plastics and rubber markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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