Seacole

What Seacole does

Seacole is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, operating from an 85,000-square-foot facility that houses 20 blending tanks (capacities of 150 to 3,000 gallons), powder blending equipment with batch capability of 450 to 5,500 pounds, and three bottle filling lines. The company's core technology centers on aqueous-based, environmentally friendly chemistries, supported by ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, FDA registration for class 1 medical device manufacturing, and in-house QA/QC capabilities including Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and Gas Chromatograph testing.

The company's commercial model combines four revenue streams: (1) proprietary product sales across its own formulations, including the C&H industrial cleaning line and the STBiologicals agricultural chemistry line; (2) distribution of third-party brands such as Henkel, Surtec, Dipsol of America, Kodak, Metal Chem, and Dynamix; (3) contract manufacturing services offering custom formulation, liquid and powder blending, packaging, private labeling, warehousing, and blind-ship delivery; and (4) private labeling for customers seeking IP-confidential branded chemistries. Go-to-market is sales-led via a Technical Sales Team that engages customers consultatively from initial specification through full production, with a multi-year contract structure under quote-based B2B pricing.

Seacole serves six vertical markets: industrial cleaning, surface finishing, printed circuit board manufacturing, microelectronics, medical device manufacturing, and agriculture. Its customer base spans OEMs, contract manufacturers, finishers, greenhouse and crop farmers, and distributors in the United States. Distribution partnerships with leading chemistry manufacturers, combined with proprietary formulations and regulatory certifications, create a diversified specialty chemicals platform that expanded into agriculture through the September 2021 acquisitions of Phyton Corporation and S.T. Biologicals.

Name

Seacole

Legal name

Seacole

Website

https://seacole.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seacole is a Plymouth, Minnesota-based specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor serving industrial cleaning, surface finishing, microelectronics, PCB, medical device, and agriculture markets through proprietary formulations, third-party brand distribution, and contract manufacturing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals (IMAEAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surfactants & Detergent Intermediates (LAB/LAS, Ethoxylates, Sulfonates) (IMAEADAL)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals
• Industrial cleaning
• Contract manufacturing
• Surface finishing
• Printed circuit boards

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Product Sales: Seacole manufactures and sells products from their own proprietary formulas, including industrial cleaners, surface finishing chemistries, printed circuit board products, agricultural solutions, and specialty chemicals.
2. Product Distribution: Seacole distributes products from other leading manufacturers including Henkel, Surtec, Dipsol of America, Dynamix Inc, Kodak, Metal Chem, and others. The company represents these chemistry companies and ensures they can source high-performance products for customer requirements.
3. Contract Manufacturing Services: Custom chemical blending solutions including blending and packaging existing formulas, modifying formulas, or formulating new products. Services include warehousing, customer labeling and packaging, and blind-ship deliveries. The company maintains ISO 9001 certification and FDA registration for class 1 medical device manufacturers.
4. Private Labeling: Whether a Seacole formulation or customer proprietary formula, they can blend and package products with unique branding and labeling while keeping intellectual property confidential.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seacole is a specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor that produces aqueous-based chemistries for industrial cleaning, printed circuit board (PCB), surface finishing, microelectronics, medical device manufacturing, and agriculture markets. The company also offers custom contract manufacturing and private-label services, blending and packaging chemical products to customer specifications.

Product overview

Seacole is a diversified chemical manufacturing and distribution company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty chemistries across multiple market segments. The company sells products from its own proprietary formulas as well as distributes products from leading manufacturers. Their product portfolio includes Industrial Cleaning Products (EZ Kits such as Dirt Buster Kit, Dynamic Duo Kit, Power Bite Kit; industrial degreasers including C&H Citrus Degreaser, C&H 147, C&H Break, Evolution; floor cleaners like 440LF, C&H Powder Floor Cleaner, Total B, Total Cleaner; and specialty products), Printed Circuit Board Products, Surface Finishing Products, Agriculture Products (including ST Biologicals organic and conventional solutions acquired in 2021), Microelectronics Products, and Medical Device Products. The company also offers Contract Manufacturing Services including custom formulation, liquid and powder blending, packaging, private labeling, and laboratory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STBiologicals: Agriculture brand specializing in regenerative and organic farming solutions including bactericide/fungicides, plant growth nutrients, and soil amendments for crop and livestock producers.
• C&H

Products and services

• Industrial Cleaning Chemistries Aqueous-based cleaning chemistries formulated for industrial cleaning applications including equipment cleaning, surface preparation, and metal cleaning to remove soils, residues, and contaminants. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, medical device, and general industrial manufacturers.
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Process Chemicals Specialty chemistries used in printed circuit board fabrication processes, supporting the electronics manufacturing supply chain.
• Surface Finishing Chemistries Aqueous chemistries for surface finishing operations, including pretreatment chemistries used in metal finishing and coating preparation processes.
• Microelectronics and Medical Device Chemicals Process chemicals formulated for microelectronics fabrication and medical device manufacturing, serving high-purity application requirements.
• Custom Contract Manufacturing Custom blending and packaging services where Seacole manufactures chemical products to customer-specific formulations, specifications, and packaging requirements.
• Private-Label Chemical Manufacturing Private-label manufacturing service producing chemical products under customer brand names, enabling resellers and distributors to offer proprietary branded chemical lines without owning manufacturing operations.

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Phyton CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Acquired Phyton Corporation as part of Seacole's diversification into agriculture. Phyton is a supplier to greenhouse growers and crop farmers. The acquisition supports Seacole's growth and sustainability in green agricultural chemistry through enhanced R&D and expertise.
• S.T. BiologicalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Acquired S.T. Biologicals to support Seacole's entry into agriculture and sustainable farming. S.T. Biologicals offers organic solutions for regenerative agriculture, specializing in working directly with farmers to repair soil and increase yields. Now operates under the ST Biologicals brand.
• HenkelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-time partnership with Henkel, a leading chemical product manufacturer. Seacole represents Henkel products ensuring they can source high-performance, reliable, and effective product solutions for customer application requirements. Henkel North America logo displayed on Seacole's Companies Represented section.
• SurteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-time partnership with Surtec, a chemistry company offering complete solutions for finishing needs. Seacole distributes Surtec products and their sales and technical teams offer finishers service and support with cutting-edge products and equipment.
• Dipsol of AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-time partnership with Dipsol of America for plating and surface finishing chemistries. Products include Dipsol HC-70 for chromate conversion coatings and Dipsol NZ-777 for zinc-nickel plating.
• Dynamix IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Dynamix Inc, a manufacturer of metal finishing chemistries. Seacole distributes Dynamix products as part of their comprehensive surface finishing solutions.
• KodakminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Kodak for chemical product distribution. Kodak logo displayed in Seacole's Companies Represented section.
• Metal ChemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-time partnership with Metal Chem for specialty chemical products. Seacole represents Metal Chem products as part of their diversified chemical offering.
• Blue Advanced Chemical SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Blue Advanced Chemical Systems for advanced chemical solutions. Seacole distributes their products as part of their specialty chemical portfolio.
• KontekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Kontek for water treatment chemical solutions. Seacole represents Kontek products to provide comprehensive water treatment options.
• High Purity ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with High Purity Products for high-purity chemical solutions serving microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing requirements.
• WarcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Warco for chemical products. Warco logo displayed in Seacole's Companies Represented section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hubbard-Hall: Specialty chemical manufacturer serving industrial cleaning, metal finishing, and surface treatment markets with custom formulations. Directly comparable to Seacole's contract manufacturing and industrial cleaning segments with similar customer base and product mix.
• Kyzen Corporation: Specialty cleaning chemistry manufacturer focused on electronics, PCB, and precision parts cleaning. Direct peer to Seacole's microelectronics and PCB product lines with similar aqueous-based chemistry positioning.
• Zestron: Precision cleaning chemistries for electronics manufacturing including PCB, semiconductor, and medical device applications. Directly comparable to Seacole's high-purity cleaning chemistry offerings in microelectronics and PCB markets.
• MicroCare Corporation: Critical cleaning solutions and chemistries for electronics, medical device, and industrial precision cleaning markets. Comparable contract manufacturing and custom formulation model to Seacole with overlapping customer segments.
• DuBois Chemicals: Specialty chemical manufacturer providing cleaning, surface treatment, and water treatment solutions for industrial markets. Comparable to Seacole's industrial cleaning and contract manufacturing business with similar B2B service model.

Broad incumbents

• Element Solutions Inc: Large specialty chemicals platform serving electronics, surface finishing, and industrial markets through MacDermid Enthone and other brands. Overlaps with Seacole's PCB, surface finishing, and microelectronics segments but operates at much greater scale.
• Quaker Houghton: Global industrial chemicals manufacturer serving metalworking, cleaning, and surface treatment markets. Broad incumbent comparable to Seacole's industrial cleaning and metalworking product lines but with significantly larger scale.
• Chemetall (BASF): Global surface treatment and metal finishing chemistries division of BASF serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable to Seacole's surface finishing segment with overlapping chemistry portfolios.
• Coventya: Specialty chemical manufacturer focused on metal finishing, plating, and surface treatment chemistries. Comparable to Seacole's surface finishing and pretreatment product offerings in industrial segments.

Others

• Caldic North America: Chemical distributor and formulator providing specialty ingredients and custom blending services. Adjacent to Seacole's distribution and contract manufacturing model but primarily a distribution-led business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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