NCS Resins

What NCS Resins does

NCS Resins, formally NCS South Africa (Pty) Ltd, is a Durban-based (New Germany) specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1899 that produces unsaturated polyester resins, solvent-borne resins, dispersions, additives, and general-purpose composites. The company operates in-house Hi-Tech Laboratories for product development and quality control, and has built a portfolio of more than 230 stock-keeping units organized across 17+ end-user application categories including construction, general-purpose composites, architectural and decorative coatings, automotive and transport, marine boat-building and repair, industrial coatings, adhesives and sealants, sanitaryware, mining, water treatment, and energy (including wind power). It also runs the Earthkind sub-brand as a dedicated environmentally-friendly product platform.

The business operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market, supplying industrial manufacturers, composites producers, and coatings formulators through direct field sales from its New Germany headquarters and through regional distribution channels across Sub-Saharan Africa. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customer engagement is initiated via a website enquiry form and direct phone/email contact. The company claims 125 years of industry experience, maintains a LinkedIn presence, and actively participates in industry exhibitions such as Coatings For Africa 2026 (Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg).

The company is privately held under the NCS South Africa (Pty) Ltd legal entity with no public listing, no disclosed institutional investor roster beyond a 2005 Medu Capital round, and no parent company formally identified in source materials (though a parallel US-branded site, ncs.us.com, indicates an affiliated international entity). No revenue figures, headcount trends, or M&A activity are disclosed; the employee base is reported as 51–100.

Name

NCS Resins

Legal name

NCS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://ncsresins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NCS Resins is a South African specialty chemicals manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins, solvent-borne resins, dispersions, and additives, serving industrial customers across composites, construction, automotive, marine, coatings, and adhesives markets via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Resins

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoset Resins (Epoxy, Phenolic, Unsaturated Polyester, PU resins) (IMAEANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

Keywords

• Unsaturated polyester resins
• Solvent-borne resins
• Industrial coatings
• Composite materials
• Chemical additives

Headquarters

HQ city

Durban

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resins and Additives Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling unsaturated polyester resins, solvent-borne resins, dispersions, additives, and general purpose composites to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NCS Resins is a South African manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins, solvent-borne resins, dispersions, additives, and general purpose composites. The company supplies more than 230 products across 18+ industrial application categories, including construction, automotive and transport, marine, industrial and architectural coatings, adhesives, sanitaryware, mining, and water treatment. It also operates the Earthkind sub-brand for environmentally-friendly resin and coating solutions.

Product overview

NCS Resins is a manufacturer of a diverse portfolio of chemical products centered on unsaturated polyester resins, solvent-borne resins, dispersions, and additives. The product line includes general purpose composites as foundational offerings, with Earthkind serving as a sub-brand dedicated to environmentally-friendly products and services. These products serve a wide range of end-user applications across 17 distinct industries including construction, automotive/transport, marine, industrial coatings, architectural coatings, adhesives and sealants, detergents, textiles, mining, and sanitaryware. The portfolio is organized as a unified product range with specialized application focus rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Earthkind: A unique platform that encapsulates numerous environmentally-friendly products and services.

Products and services

• Unsaturated Polyester Resins

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Reichhold (parent of Polynt):

Direct peers

• AOC Resins: Global manufacturer of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins serving composites, coatings, and construction markets. Direct competitor with overlapping product categories (UPR, gel coats, specialty resins) and similar cross-vertical industrial customer base.
• Allnex: Global supplier of coating resins, additives, and crosslinkers serving architectural, industrial, automotive, and packaging coatings markets. Direct overlap with NCS's solvent-borne resins, dispersions, and additives portfolio.
• Scott Bader: Specialty resins manufacturer producing unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, and other resins for composites, adhesives, and coatings. Closely comparable product range to NCS with similar cross-industry application focus.

Broad incumbents

• Polynt-Reichhold: One of the world's largest producers of unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and specialty composites materials. Operates globally with significantly larger scale than NCS and serves overlapping end-markets including construction, marine, and transportation.
• INEOS Composites: Major global producer of unsaturated polyester resins, gel coats, and structural adhesives for composites applications. Competes with NCS in marine, construction, and industrial coatings segments at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInza.linkedin.com/company/ncs-resins
• Facebookfacebook.com/ncs-resins-241833739203758

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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