ChemStation
Privately held industrial cleaning chemicals company operating a franchise network of 60+ Manufacturing Centers across the US, Canada, and Mexico, delivering custom-formulated biodegradable cleaning chemicals via refillable tank systems to enterprise customers in food & beverage and other industrial verticals since 1977.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersDayton, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ChemStation does
ChemStation International, Inc. is a privately held, Ohio-incorporated industrial cleaning chemicals company founded in 1977 by George Homan and headquartered at 3400 Encrete Lane, Dayton, OH. The company sells custom-formulated, water-based, biodegradable cleaning and process chemicals to enterprise and mid-market industrial customers across more than 14 vertical segments including food & beverage (bakery, dairy, meat, poultry, seafood, pet food, wineries, breweries), industrial laundry, parts cleaning, vehicle cleaning, floor care, asphalt release, odor control, oil field services, printing, pulp & paper, concrete removal, refineries, dust control, and metalworking fluids. Food & Beverage is described as the largest and most comprehensive vertical, with EPA/FDA-approved sanitation, disinfection, and antimicrobial intervention products.
The core product is the ChemStation System: a closed-loop delivery model in which refillable tanks are stationed at customer facilities and low tank levels trigger cellular messages to local branches, which prepare custom-blended solutions and dispatch delivery trucks to refill the tanks on-site. Supporting technology includes the TankCheck remote telemetry platform for inventory monitoring, demand forecasting, and automated delivery scheduling; the AIMSystem for automated antimicrobial intervention management; the ChemSan RBR peroxyacetic acid antimicrobial line; and the GreenSystem sustainable product family. TankCheck telemetry, in-house dispensing hardware, and Chem U customer training (in English and Spanish) are bundled into the recurring service relationship.
ChemStation distributes exclusively through a franchise/ownership model with over 60 independently-owned Manufacturing Centers across the United States, Canada (Calgary and Toronto), and Mexico (Ciudad Ayala Morelos). Each franchisee operates within an exclusive geographic territory and runs a 8,000-14,000 sq ft facility combining office, manufacturing, and warehouse space. Revenue is generated through recurring tank-refill product sales, professional services such as training and audit support, and tank telemetry subscriptions. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales led by franchise-owned sales teams, supplemented by content marketing (Insights newsletter, The Dirt blog, Chem U training platform), the Micro Monthly webinar series, the annual ChemStation Institute summit, social media, and EPA Safer Choice partnership branding. No external private equity or venture capital investment is disclosed; ownership appears founder-led with independently-operated franchisees.
ChemStation firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ChemStation
- Legal name
- ChemStation International, Inc.
- Website
- https://chemstation.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Privately held industrial cleaning chemicals company operating a franchise network of 60+ Manufacturing Centers across the US, Canada, and Mexico, delivering custom-formulated biodegradable cleaning chemicals via refillable tank systems to enterprise customers in food & beverage and other industrial verticals since 1977.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ChemStation industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning Chemicals
- NAICS
- Chemical Manufacturing (325)
- SIC
- Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)
Keywords
Where ChemStation is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dayton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices58 records
Markets served
ChemStation business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Cleaning Chemical Products: Sale of custom-formulated, biodegradable industrial cleaning and process chemicals. Products are custom-blended to customer specifications and delivered via the refillable tank system. Revenue is recurring as tanks are refilled on an ongoing basis driven by usage/consumption at customer facilities.
- Service and Support (Training, Audit Support, Application Training): ChemStation provides training programs (ChemU for Customers), sanitation and food safety training, audit support, and application training as part of their service package. This includes SSOP reviews, evaluation of sanitation practices, CIP validations, and assistance with third-party audits.
- Tank Telemetry and Equipment Services: TankCheck telemetry service provides remote inventory monitoring, demand forecasting, and automated delivery scheduling. Equipment platform including translucent tanks, polyethylene stands, dispensing systems, and hardware are incorporated into the service package.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels10 records
ChemStation product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ChemStation formulates and delivers custom industrial cleaning and process chemicals directly to customer facilities via a proprietary refillable tank system, eliminating single-use drums and totes. The company also provides TankCheck tank telemetry, AIMSystem antimicrobial intervention automation, and supporting training, audit, and field-service support across 60+ franchised manufacturing centers in North America.
Product overview
ChemStation is an industrial cleaning chemicals company operating since 1977, offering the ChemStation System as its core product—a combination of custom-formulated, water-based, biodegradable cleaning and process chemicals delivered via refillable tank containers with local service support. The company serves diverse markets including Food & Beverage, Laundry, Parts Cleaning, Vehicle Cleaning, Asphalt Release, and more. The product portfolio includes specialized sanitizer and disinfectant products (ChemSan, CleanSan, Alpet D2, Sterilex Ultra, E2 Hand Soap, E3 Plus Hand Sanitizer, Sodium Hypochlorite, Peroxyacetic Acid), antimicrobial intervention solutions (ChemSan RBR with AIMSystem automation), and the sustainable GreenSystem® line. Supporting the core chemical products is the TankCheck telemetry system for remote inventory monitoring and Chem U for Customers training platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TankCheck: Remote inventory monitoring and telemetry system for tank level tracking and demand forecasting.
- GreenSystem®
- ChemSan
- CleanSan
- Alpet D2
- ChemStation E2
- ChemStation E3 Plus
- AIMSystem
Products and services
- ChemStation System Proprietary refillable tank delivery system that supplies custom-formulated industrial cleaning and process chemicals directly to customer facilities, eliminating single-use drums and totes. Designed for industrial plants, food processors, vehicle wash operations, laundry facilities, and parts cleaning operations.
- GreenSystem Sustainable, EPA Safer Choice-partnered cleaning chemistry product line providing environmentally preferable formulations delivered through the ChemStation refillable tank system for industrial and institutional customers.
- TankCheck Remote tank-telemetry and inventory-monitoring system that tracks chemical levels in customer refillable tanks and triggers automated refill deliveries, reducing stockouts and administrative ordering burden for industrial and food processing customers.
- ChemSan
Quantifiable outcome
- Carbon savings: Avoiding ~1 metric ton of CO2 equivalent (1,000 kg) per 95 drums replaced by refillable tanks, per EPA research on HDPE impact.
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use ChemStation
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments14 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ChemStation technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
ChemStation partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Safer Choice ProgramcoreChemStation is an official partner of the EPA Safer Choice initiative, which promotes innovative chemical products, technologies, and practices that benefit human health and the environment. The partnership recognizes and encourages the formulation of products with environmentally preferable chemistry. Multiple ChemStation products have passed EPA's rigorous testing process and carry the Safer Choice seal.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ChemStation competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving F&B, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets with chemistry, equipment, and digital services. Directly competes with ChemStation across food processing sanitation, industrial cleaning, and laundry, but at far greater scale and with bundled, digitally-managed offerings.
- Solenis: Specialty chemicals manufacturer serving pulp & paper, water treatment, oil & gas, and food processing with on-site customized chemistry and service. Overlaps directly with ChemStation's pulp & paper, water-based process chemicals, and refinery/petrochemical verticals under a similarly service-intensive model.
- Diversey: Cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene solutions provider for food & beverage, hospitality, healthcare, and facility management. Now part of Solenis, it competes with ChemStation across institutional cleaning, F&B sanitation, and on-premise dispensing chemistry, with a stronger digital and equipment portfolio.
- Zep Inc. Manufacturer and distributor of industrial and institutional cleaning and maintenance chemicals, serving F&B, transportation, hospitality, and manufacturing customers. Directly comparable to ChemStation in product mix and B2B distribution, with broader retail and consumer reach.
- Spartan Chemical Company: Privately held manufacturer of specialty cleaning and sanitation chemicals for industrial, institutional, and food service markets. Competes with ChemStation across hard-surface cleaners, sanitizers, and floor care, typically through distributor networks rather than franchise tank delivery.
- Birko Corporation: Niche specialty chemical provider focused on meat and protein processing sanitation, antimicrobial intervention, and food safety. Closest direct niche peer to ChemStation's F&B intervention and CIP/COP chemistry, with overlapping customer base in meat/poultry processors.
- Rochester Midland Corporation: Manufacturer of cleaning, sanitation, and water treatment products and programs for F&B, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers. Comparable to ChemStation in chemistry breadth, on-site service orientation, and B2B distribution across overlapping end markets.
- State Industrial Products: Manufacturer of specialty cleaning, degreasing, lubrication, and facility maintenance chemicals for industrial and institutional customers. Overlaps with ChemStation's parts cleaning, vehicle cleaning, floor care, and general industrial degreasing verticals through direct field sales.
Broad incumbents
- Stepan Company: Public specialty and intermediate chemicals manufacturer supplying surfactants and cleaning chemistry to industrial, F&B, and consumer products customers. Competes with ChemStation indirectly as a chemistry supplier and formulator rather than through franchise tank delivery, but active in the same cleaning chemistry value chain.
- Clorox Professional (CloroxPro): Commercial cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing products division of The Clorox Company serving healthcare, food service, and facility management. Competes with ChemStation in hard-surface disinfection and food contact sanitizers, but at much broader scale and primarily through distributors rather than tank service.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ChemStation social profiles
Digital presenceChemStation compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
ChemStation financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ChemStation leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
ChemStation funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ChemStation M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ChemStation
What does ChemStation do?
ChemStation formulates and delivers custom industrial cleaning and process chemicals directly to customer facilities via a proprietary refillable tank system, eliminating single-use drums and totes. The company also provides TankCheck tank telemetry, AIMSystem antimicrobial intervention automation, and supporting training, audit, and field-service support across 60+ franchised manufacturing centers in North America.
Is ChemStation a public or private company?
ChemStation is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ChemStation founded?
ChemStation was founded in 1977. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is ChemStation based?
ChemStation is headquartered in Dayton, United States, in the North America region.
How does ChemStation make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Cleaning Chemical Products are the primary driver. The others are service and Support (Training, Audit Support, Application Training) and tank Telemetry and Equipment Services.
Who are ChemStation's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ecolab, Solenis, Diversey, Zep Inc., Spartan Chemical Company, Birko Corporation, Rochester Midland Corporation and State Industrial Products. Broad incumbents are Stepan Company and Clorox Professional (CloroxPro).
Does ChemStation have an API?
No public API is recorded for ChemStation.
What industry is ChemStation in?
ChemStation's product category is Industrial Cleaning Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAJAK, Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals, with a secondary code of IMAEABAN, Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals. Its NAICS code is 325 and its SIC code is 2842.