Tedia Company, Inc

What Tedia Company, Inc does

Tedia Company, LLC is a privately held, Fairfield, Ohio-headquartered specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1975 by Richard "Moon Su" Park and Elinora Park and operating under Newhold ownership since 2022. The company produces ultra-high-purity solvents across multiple analytical and preparative grades — Absolv, HPLC, LC-MS, GC, UV, ACS, Anhydrous, Bio, and Reagent — spanning eleven core product families (Acetonitrile, Dichloromethane, Chloroform, Tetrahydrofuran, Ethyl Ether, Toluene, n-Heptane, n-Hexane, Pyridine, Acetone, and Methyl Alcohol) plus a broader catalog of specialty and custom-blended reagents. Proprietary distillation and purification capabilities developed over 50 years support ultra-low water content (<10 ppm) Acetonitrile (AUHP01 grade) for oligonucleotide synthesis, and the company operates ISO 9001:2015-certified, cGMP-aligned manufacturing at its expanded Fairfield facility. Tedia generates revenue through three primary streams: direct sale of neat and blended solvents in quote-based pricing tiers across bench-to-bulk packaging (4x4 bottles to bulk tankers, plus ASME-certified returnable containers in 20L to 1250L sizes); private label / OEM contract manufacturing for 25+ major brand partners covering formulation, labeling, and regulatory documentation; and the 2025-launched Tedia re:solv solvent recovery and repurification service.

The company sells to pharmaceutical manufacturers, life sciences organizations, oligonucleotide and peptide synthesis operations, analytical laboratories, semiconductor and aerospace specialty industrial customers, distributors, and academic/research supply houses, primarily in North America with international reach through its 2025 preferred distributor partnership with Univar Solutions. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales ("Talk to an expert" engagement model), inside sales supported by phone/email customer service, OEM/private label embedded manufacturing, and the Univar channel partnership for pharmaceutical and ONS markets. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined by solvent, grade, volume, and packaging format, with approximately three-day delivery across most U.S. locations. Leadership was substantially refreshed in 2023–2024, with Jim Mattey (ex-Materion) appointed CEO in 2024 and James Taylor (ex-Luxfer, NYSE: LXFR) joining as CFO in May 2023, alongside tenured COO Jake Miles and VP HR & Culture Kim Floyd.

Name

Tedia Company, Inc

Legal name

Tedia Company, LLC

Website

https://tedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tedia is a 50+ year-old Fairfield, Ohio-based manufacturer of ultra-high-purity solvents (Acetonitrile, DCM, THF, Methanol, and others) serving pharmaceutical, oligonucleotide, peptide synthesis, analytical, and specialty industrial customers worldwide via direct sales, private label/OEM manufacturing, and Univar Solutions distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals (High-Purity Solvents)

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Industrial Solvents (IMAEAAAE)

Keywords

• High-purity solvents
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical solvents
• Oligonucleotide synthesis solvents
• Private label chemical manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ultra-High-Purity Solvent Product Sales: Direct sale of neat and blended solvents across multiple grades (ACS, HPLC, LCMS, GC, UV, Absolv, Anhydrous, Bio, Pharma) and packaging formats (4x4 glass/poly bottles, 20L pails, 204L drums, returnable containers, bulk tankers). Pricing varies by solvent, grade, volume, and packaging format.
2. Private Label / OEM Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of solvents under customer brands for 25+ major brand partners, including custom labeling, packaging design, formulation, regulatory documentation (COA, SDS), and global distribution support.
3. Tedia re:solv Solvent Recovery Service: Customer-driven solvent recovery and repurification program that reduces waste and environmental impact while maintaining solvent quality. Four-step process from collection through purification, quality testing, and return/reuse.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tedia manufactures and globally distributes ultra-high-purity chemical solvents across multiple analytical and pharmaceutical grades (ACS, HPLC, LCMS, GC, UV, Absolv, Anhydrous, Bio, Pharma) for oligonucleotide synthesis, pharmaceutical API manufacturing, peptide synthesis, and analytical laboratory use. The company offers these solvents in packaging formats ranging from 4x4 bottles to 204L drums, 20L pails, returnable containers, and bulk tankers, supplemented by custom blending, private label/OEM manufacturing, and a solvent recovery service.

Product overview

Tedia offers a unified product portfolio of ultra-high-purity chemical solvents and packaging/delivery services rather than a software platform-plus-modules architecture. The portfolio centers on eleven core solvent product families — Acetonitrile (ACN), Dichloromethane (DCM), Chloroform, Tetrahydrofuran (THF), Ethyl Ether, Toluene, n-Heptane, n-Hexane, Pyridine, Acetone, and Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) — each offered in multiple analytical/preparative grades (Absolv, HPLC, GC, LC-MS, UV, ACS, Anhydrous, Bio, Reagent), supplemented by a broader full product catalog of specialty and blended solvents such as DMSO, DMF, TFA, Piperidine, and custom activator/capping/deblock/oxidation solutions for oligonucleotide synthesis. These solvents are made available through five delivery/packaging service modules — Bulk Tankers, Returnable Containers (ASME-certified in 20L, 56L, 204L, 1250L sizes), Traditional Packaging (drums, pails, amber glass, poly bottles), the Univar Solutions channel partnership, and the Tedia re:solv solvent recovery and repurification program — and are supported by online SDS Search and COA Search resource tools for safety and compliance documentation. The portfolio is positioned for industries including Oligo Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Peptide Synthesis, Analytical Solutions, Private Label, and Specialty Industrial (semiconductor and aerospace).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tedia re:solv: Tedia's branded solvent recovery and repurification service, which collects used solvents, purifies them to specification, and returns them to customers for reuse.

Products and services

• Acetonitrile (ACN) Ultra-high-purity acetonitrile offered in multiple grades (AUHP01 Ultra-Low Water, AH3801 Anhydrous Pharmaceutical, AL1129 LC-MS, AS1122 HPLC, AR0136 UV, AR0116 ACS) for oligonucleotide synthesis, pharmaceutical API manufacturing, peptide synthesis, and analytical applications.
• Dichloromethane (DCM) Dichloromethane in Absolv (DA1431), HPLC (DS1432), GC (DG2810), and Anhydrous (DH3842) grades for pharmaceutical, analytical, oligonucleotide coupling, and organometallic reactions.
• Chloroform Chloroform available in HPLC and ACS grades, with both Amylene Stabilized (CS1332, CR0360) and Ethanol Stabilized (CS1334, CR0359) variants, for normal-phase chromatography, sample preparation, and general lab work.
• Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
• Ethyl Ether (Anhydrous) Anhydrous ethyl ether in Absolv, HPLC, GC, and ACS grades for pharmaceutical R&D, spectroscopic analyses, GC-MS, and routine lab work.
• Toluene
• n-Heptane n-Heptane in Absolv, HPLC, Anhydrous, and Reagent Grade for pharmaceutical R&D, normal-phase HPLC, spectroscopic analyses, and polymer/resin formation.
• n-Hexane n-Hexane in Absolv, HPLC, GC, ACS, and ACS Plus Low Benzene grades for analytical/preparative HPLC, pharmaceutical testing, petrochemical profiling, and routine lab work.
• Pyridine
• Acetone
• Methyl Alcohol (Methanol)
• Full Product Catalog (Specialty & Blended Solvents)
• Bulk Tankers Service
• Returnable Containers Service
• Traditional Packaging Service
• Tedia re:solv Solvent Recovery Program Full-cycle solvent recovery and repurification service involving four steps—Collection at Tedia HQ in Fairfield, Ohio; Purification; Quality Testing; and Return/Reuse—designed to reduce waste while maintaining ultra-high-purity standards.
• Private Label / OEM Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• Committed to lowering carbon footprint over 20% by 2030 (from 2100 kg CO2 in 2024 to less than 1640 kg CO2 in 2030)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Univar SolutionsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Preferred distributor partnership for Pharmaceutical and ONS (Oligonucleotide Synthesis) markets. Univar Solutions provides distribution through its immense network of warehouses in North America and around the globe, enabling just-in-time delivery, faster lead times, enhanced product availability, and supply chain risk mitigation. Local Univar Services teams provide on-demand customer support, avoiding downtime. The partnership unites Tedia's ultra-high-purity technology and packaging with one of the most trusted distribution networks in the pharmaceutical and ONS sectors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spectrum Chemical: Spectrum Chemical manufactures and distributes fine chemicals, APIs, excipients, and high-purity solvents for pharmaceutical, food, and laboratory customers, with strong OEM and private-label capabilities. Spectrum competes with Tedia in regulated pharma and laboratory solvent channels, particularly for ACS, HPLC, and anhydrous grades.
• LabChem: LabChem manufactures laboratory reagents, solutions, and high-purity solvents for analytical, educational, and industrial customers, with private-label/OEM services. Its bench-scale packaging and grade breadth overlap with Tedia's traditional packaging and ACS/HPLC solvent portfolio for routine lab customers.
• Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI): TCI is a specialty chemical manufacturer supplying high-purity reagents, solvents, and custom synthesis services to pharmaceutical, life sciences, and academic customers globally. TCI's catalog of specialty and high-purity organic solvents overlaps directly with Tedia's oligo, peptide, and pharma-grade offerings.
• Greenfield Global (Pharmco-AAPER): Greenfield Global, operating Pharmco-AAPER, is one of the closest direct competitors to Tedia in North America, producing high-purity and ultra-high-purity solvents, reagents, and denatured ethanol with strong OEM/private-label and bulk distribution capabilities. The two companies compete head-to-head for pharmaceutical and life sciences OEM contracts and specialty industrial solvent supply.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Fisher Scientific, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a leading distributor and supplier of laboratory chemicals, solvents, and consumables serving pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and industrial customers. Its scale, catalog breadth, and direct enterprise sales motion overlap with Tedia's analytical and pharma-grade solvent offerings.
• Avantor: Avantor supplies ultra-high-purity chemicals, solvents, and materials to biopharma, healthcare, and advanced technology customers, with VWR distribution. Its VWR channel and proprietary high-purity solvent lines position it as both a competitor and adjacent channel partner to Tedia's pharma and life sciences business.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA): Sigma-Aldrich, part of Merck KGaA's Life Science segment, is the dominant global supplier of high-purity solvents, reagents, and analytical chemicals with a far broader catalog and global footprint than Tedia. It competes with Tedia across pharmaceutical, life sciences, analytical, and specialty industrial end markets, often as a benchmark specification.
• Honeywell Research Chemicals: Honeywell's Research Chemicals business (including the Burdick & Jackson and Riedel-de Haën brands) is a long-established supplier of high-purity solvents for chromatography, spectroscopy, and pharmaceutical applications. It competes with Tedia's HPLC, LC-MS, GC, and ACS-grade solvent portfolio across analytical and pharmaceutical end markets.

Others

• Brenntag: Brenntag is one of the world's largest chemical distributors, supplying solvents and specialty chemicals across life sciences, pharma, and industrial markets. While primarily a distributor rather than manufacturer, Brenntag competes with the Univar partnership's distribution value proposition and serves many of the same OEM and pharma customers as Tedia.
• Univar Solutions: Univar Solutions is Tedia's preferred distribution partner (since 2025) for pharmaceutical and ONS markets and one of the largest chemical distributors globally. While not a manufacturing competitor, Univar distributes competing high-purity solvent lines from other producers and therefore shapes the competitive context in which Tedia's products are sold.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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