Wibax
Wibax is a family-owned Swedish chemical supplier that procures, processes, and distributes liquid chemicals, bio-oils, and specialty process chemicals to Nordic pulp and paper, industrial, energy, and mining customers via owned terminals and a tanker fleet.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersPiteå, Sweden
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Wibax does
Wibax Group AB is a family-owned Swedish chemical supplier founded in 1986 and headquartered in Piteå, Sweden. The company procures, processes, and distributes liquid chemicals and bio-oils to Nordic base industries, with primary end markets in pulp and paper, industrial manufacturing, energy, and mining/metals (notably a 20+ year sulphuric acid partnership with Boliden). The product portfolio spans basic bulk chemicals (sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, polyaluminium chloride, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulphite, magnesium sulphate), specialty process chemicals (the proprietary WiFuel, WiClean, WiAL, WiALG, and Wiplex lines optimized for pulp and paper mills), and low-carbon products such as Low-Carbon Sulphuric Acid (less than 25 kg CO2e per ton).
Wibax firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Wibax
- Legal name
- WIBAX GROUP AB
- Website
- https://wibax.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Wibax is a family-owned Swedish chemical supplier that procures, processes, and distributes liquid chemicals, bio-oils, and specialty process chemicals to Nordic pulp and paper, industrial, energy, and mining customers via owned terminals and a tanker fleet.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Wibax is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Piteå
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices24 records
Markets served
Wibax business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Chemical products sales: Sale, purchase, processing and distribution of liquid chemical products including sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, polyaluminium chloride, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulphite, magnesium sulphate and specialty chemicals to pulp and paper, industrial and energy sectors
- Bio-oil products and services: Complete supplier of bio-oil optimized for Nordic climate, including proprietary WiFuel products and bio oil conversion services
- Logistics and transport services: Road transport of liquid chemicals using own fleet of tankers, covering group's transport needs and external assignments
- Storage services: Storage and handling of chemicals and liquid products at strategically located terminals in Sweden, Finland and Estonia with over 800,000 cubic meters capacity
- Energy operations: Wibax Energy AB produces and supplies the group with electricity, including energy trading and related services
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Wibax product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wibax sells, purchases, processes, and distributes liquid chemicals and bio-oils to Nordic base industries, while offering tailored chemical solutions for pulp and paper, industrial, and energy customers. The group also operates an owned logistics chain including a tanker fleet, strategically located terminals in Sweden, Finland, and Estonia, and bio-oil conversion services. Proprietary product lines (WiFuel, WiClean, WiAL, WiALG, Wiplex) and own energy production complete the integrated offering.
Product overview
Wibax is a chemical supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of liquid chemicals and bio-oils for industrial customers primarily in the Nordic countries. The product portfolio includes core product categories: pulp and paper industry chemicals (including specialty products like WiClean, WiAL, WiALG, Wiplex), industrial chemicals, energy/bio-oil products (WiFuel product line), and bulk chemicals (sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, polyaluminum chloride, sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulphite, magnesium sulphate). Services include chemical logistics and transport via tanker trucks (including electric ADR trucks), storage at terminals in Sweden, Finland, and Estonia with over 800,000 cubic metres capacity, and bio-oil conversion services. The company also offers WiCharge mobile EV charging for electric fleet operations. Products are sold through specialized sales companies and distributed via company-owned logistics operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WiCharge: Wibax's own mobile EV charger developed as part of the electric vehicle infrastructure.
- WiFuel
- WiClean
- WiALG
- WiAL
- Wiplex
Products and services
- Pulp and Paper Chemicals
- Industrial Bulk Chemicals
- Low-Carbon Sulphuric Acid
- Bio-oil / WiFuel
- Chemical Logistics and Transport
- Storage and Terminal Services
- Bio-Oil Conversion
- WiCharge Mobile EV Charger
Quantifiable outcome
- Storage capacity over 800,000 cubic meters
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Wibax
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Wibax technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Wibax partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- ScaniaflagshipExclusivity agreement for delivery of 105 electric trucks and digital services over five years. Largest single purchase of electric trucks for bulk transport in EU. Covers maintenance, charging solutions and digital services. Partnership began in 2021 with active electrification collaboration.
- NesteminorAcquisition of Neste's Hamina terminal at end of 2025, expanding storage capacity by 100,000 cubic meters. Formerly Neste-owned terminal built in 1960s.
- Bolidencore20+ year partnership supplying sulphuric acid to customers. Now combining low-carbon production with fossil-free transport. Wibax transports Low-Carbon Sulphuric Acid using electric ADR trucks from Härnösand terminal, with additional electric deliveries planned from Gävle and Norrköping.
- NorthvoltminorNorthvolt's mobile energy storage as part of Wibax's electric journey and charging infrastructure development
- MichelinminorTyre agreement with Michelin reducing fuel consumption and CO2 impact. Pattern-cut tyres result in 25% more mileage and 25% reduction in rolling resistance.
- EcovadisminorThird-party sustainability assessment platform. Wibax achieved Silver medal in 2025, better than 85% of assessed companies.
- AchillesminorInternational platform for industry standards for supplier information collection and validation. Wibax part of Achilles networks.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Wibax competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IMCD: Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving industrial customers including coatings, polymers, and personal care. Comparable to Wibax in the specialty chemicals distribution layer, particularly WiFuel/WiClean/WiAL specialty offerings to industrial customers.
- Azelis: European-headquartered specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor. Comparable to Wibax in its focus on specialty solutions for industrial end markets and its mix of own-brand and principal distribution.
- Caldic: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving life sciences, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable to Wibax in the industrial/specialty chemicals distribution overlap and pan-European footprint.
- Nordmann (Nordmann, Rassmann): European specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with significant DACH/Nordic exposure. Comparable to Wibax in customer mix (industrial chemicals, specialty additives) and family-owned private heritage with multi-decade relationships.
- Biesterfeld: Hamburg-based European chemical distributor with a strong specialty polymers and industrial chemicals portfolio. Comparable to Wibax in regional European mid-market chemical distribution and focus on industrial customer segments.
- Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical distribution with broad industrial and specialty chemical portfolios serving base industries. Directly comparable to Wibax in business model, customer base, and emphasis on distribution of basic and specialty chemicals, although at much larger global scale.
- Univar Solutions: North American and European chemical and ingredients distributor serving industrial, energy, and base-industry customers. Comparable in the wholesale distribution of basic and specialty industrial chemicals with a focus on sustainability and supply chain services.
Regional players
- Nynas: Nordic specialty petroleum products company producing naphthenic specialty oils and bitumen. Comparable to Wibax as a Nordic-region specialty chemicals/industrial products player with a focus on tailored, application-specific solutions.
Broad incumbents
- Kemira: Finnish-headquartered global chemicals company serving pulp & paper, water treatment, and industrial customers. Comparable to Wibax in its pulp & paper chemicals portfolio and Nordic industrial base, though Kemira is a manufacturer rather than pure distributor.
- AGA (Linde Gas): Industrial and specialty gases provider in the Nordics, part of Linde plc. Comparable to Wibax in the broader Nordic industrial chemicals and gas distribution landscape and in serving base-industry customers with bulk delivered products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Wibax social profiles
Digital presenceWibax compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
Wibax financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Wibax leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
Wibax subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
Wibax funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Wibax M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Wibax
What does Wibax do?
Wibax sells, purchases, processes, and distributes liquid chemicals and bio-oils to Nordic base industries, while offering tailored chemical solutions for pulp and paper, industrial, and energy customers. The group also operates an owned logistics chain including a tanker fleet, strategically located terminals in Sweden, Finland, and Estonia, and bio-oil conversion services. Proprietary product lines (WiFuel, WiClean, WiAL, WiALG, Wiplex) and own energy production complete the integrated offering.
Is Wibax a public or private company?
Wibax is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Wibax founded?
Wibax was founded in 1986. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Wibax based?
Wibax is headquartered in Piteå, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Wibax make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Chemical products sales are the primary driver. The others are bio-oil products and services, logistics and transport services, storage services and energy operations.
Who are Wibax's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IMCD, Azelis, Caldic, Nordmann (Nordmann, Rassmann), Biesterfeld, Brenntag and Univar Solutions. Nynas is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Kemira and AGA (Linde Gas).
Does Wibax have an API?
No public API is recorded for Wibax.