Ege Kimya

What Ege Kimya does

Ege Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. is a privately-held Turkish industrial chemical manufacturer founded in 1955 in Istanbul, producing intermediate chemicals for 10+ end-markets including tires and rubber, paints and coatings, detergents, ceramics, construction chemicals, agriculture, polyurethane, composites, textiles, paper, and tunneling/mining. The company manufactures five core product families: metal carboxylates (EGEDry® paint driers, EGECat® composite accelerators and polyurethane catalysts), silicates (sodium, potassium, and lithium), zinc oxide (EGEZinc®), cobalt-based rubber adhesion promoters (EGEBond®), and anti-tack agents (EGELub®).

The company operates a 120,000 m² organized chemical complex in Adapazarı/Sakarya, a 7 MW solar power plant (EgeGES) in Uşak, and acquired production sites via subsidiaries Tunçtaş (sodium silicate, Izmir) and Metal Oksit (zinc oxide, Kocaeli/GEBKİM OSB). Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales with quote-based pricing, multi-year enterprise contracts, and an international distribution network comprising wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (Sulingen) and the United Kingdom (London), reaching customers in 70+ countries.

The business model is built on a deliberate buy-and-integrate consolidation strategy: three acquisitions were completed within 18 months (Tunçtaş, Metal Oksit, Venator's Siccative Business Unit including the NUODEX® and DURHAM® brands), followed by the CERDUR Ceramic GmbH grinding beads acquisition in February 2026. Strategic technology partnerships with Evonik (tire/rubber) and Ketjen/AkzoNobel (catalysts) extend technical reach. Ege Kimya has built a deep ESG credential stack (EcoVadis Silver, CDP Score A, ISCC PLUS, UN Global Compact, and the full suite of ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001/50001/22716 certifications) that functions as a procurement pass for global enterprise customers.

Name

Ege Kimya

Legal name

Ege Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://www.egekimya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ege Kimya is a Turkish industrial chemical manufacturer founded in 1955 producing metal carboxylates, silicates, zinc oxide, rubber adhesion promoters, and anti-tack agents for global industrial manufacturers across tire/rubber, paint, detergents, ceramics, construction chemicals, and agriculture, exporting to 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (32519)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

Keywords

• Industrial chemicals
• Metal carboxylates
• Zinc oxide production
• Rubber adhesion promoters
• Silicate products

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices7 records

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. Chemical Intermediates Manufacturing and Sales: Ege Kimya generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of chemical intermediates including metal carboxylates, silicates, zinc oxide, rubber adhesion promoters, and anti-tack agents. The company serves as a supplier of raw materials to industrial manufacturers across 10+ sectors including paint, rubber, detergent, ceramics, construction chemicals, agriculture, and more. Revenue is generated through direct sales to manufacturers and via international distribution through subsidiary companies.
2. Acquisitions and Business Unit Purchases: Ege Kimya has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy, acquiring Tunçtaş (sodium silicate), Metal Oksit (zinc oxide), and Venator Materials' Siccative Business Unit, along with CERDUR's grinding beads business unit through its German subsidiary. These acquisitions expand product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ege Kimya manufactures and sells industrial intermediate chemicals including metal carboxylates (paint driers, composite accelerators, polyurethane catalysts), silicates (sodium, potassium, lithium), high-purity zinc oxide, cobalt-based rubber adhesion promoters, and anti-tack agents. These products are supplied as raw materials and processing aids to manufacturers across the tire, rubber, paint, coatings, detergent, ceramic, construction chemicals, agriculture, composites, polyurethane, paper, and mining sectors in over 70 countries.

Product overview

Ege Kimya is a chemical company that manufactures intermediate chemicals for more than 10 industries including detergents, ceramics, construction chemicals, rubber, tires, agriculture, paint, polyurethane, composites, textiles, paper, and tunnels/mining. The company operates a unified product portfolio organized around core chemical categories: Metal Carboxylates (encompassing EGEDry® paint driers, EGECat® composite accelerators, and EGECat® polyurethane catalysts), Silicates, Zinc Oxide (EGEZinc®), Rubber Adhesion Promoters (EGEBond®), and Anti-Tack Agents (EGELub®). Through recent acquisitions (Tunçtaş for sodium silicate, Metal Oksit for zinc oxide, and Venator's siccative business with NUODEX® brands), the company has expanded its portfolio to include additional sodium silicate products and acquired siccative brands now integrated under the EGEDry® and EGECat® family. The company exports to over 70 countries and serves global manufacturers in the chemical industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EGEZinc: Zinc oxide product line including EGEZinc 110, EGEZinc 110 GR, and EGEZinc 530 for rubber, ceramic, paint, and agriculture industries
• EGEBond
• EGELub
• EGEDry
• EGECat
• EGENat
• EGEKal
• EGELit

Products and services

• Metal Carboxylates Metal carboxylate compounds including paint driers, composite accelerators, and polyurethane catalysts used as siccatives and catalysts in paints, coatings, polyester resins, and polyurethane applications for industrial manufacturers.
• EGEDry Paint Driers

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• CERDUR Ceramic GmbHstrategicTechnology or Integration · 24 February 2026Ege Kimya's German subsidiary EGE KİMYA Germany GmbH acquired the grinding beads business unit of CERDUR Ceramic GmbH. This acquisition enhances Ege Kimya's product portfolio in paint driers and high-performance grinding beads for industrial process solutions.
• EvonikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with global chemical giant Evonik in the automotive, tire, and rubber industries. This collaboration supports sustainable growth through innovative solutions and advanced technology while enhancing Ege Kimya's influence in global markets.
• Ketjen (AlkzoNobel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ketjen, a pioneer in catalyst technologies. This collaboration provides eco-friendly and high-performance solutions that add value to the chemical industry both in Turkey and international markets.
• Venator MaterialsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationEge Kimya acquired Venator Materials' Siccative Business Unit, including globally recognized brands NUODEX, DURHAM, and NUODEX DryCoat. These brands are now integrated with EGEDry, EGEDry Prime, and EGECat brands to offer comprehensive siccative product portfolio to paint, composite, and polyurethane sectors.
• Metal Oksit Kimya San. A.Ş.coreTechnology or IntegrationEge Kimya acquired 100% of Metal Oksit Kimya's shares, Turkey's first zinc oxide producer founded in 1975. Metal Oksit operates modern facilities in Kocaeli/GEBKİM OSB. This acquisition expands Ege Kimya's product portfolio and export potential.
• Tunçtaş Cam San. ve Tic. A.Ş.coreTechnology or IntegrationEge Kimya acquired Tunçtaş, a sodium silicate producer. This acquisition is part of Ege Kimya's expansion strategy, combining Tunçtaş's manufacturing capabilities with Ege Kimya's distribution network.
• Egesil KimyacoreTechnology or IntegrationSubsidiary company producing silicate products. Egesil Kimya won third place in Turkey in 'Inorganic Chemicals Export' category at IKMİB Export Stars Awards, demonstrating strong export performance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lord Corporation (Parker Hannifin): Specialty chemical and adhesion solutions business (acquired by Parker Hannifin) historically a leader in rubber-to-metal and rubber-to-substrate bonding chemistry — directly comparable to Ege Kimya's EGEBond cobalt-based adhesion promoter portfolio.
• Hexpol: Swedish polymer compounding group with a sizable rubber additives and adhesion promoter product line serving global tire and industrial rubber customers — directly comparable to Ege Kimya's EGEBond and EGELub rubber chemical lines.
• Borregaard: Norwegian specialty chemicals producer with a long-standing Performance Chemicals segment covering specialty silicates, lignin-based additives, and bio-based intermediates serving paper, construction, and industrial customers — directly comparable to Ege Kimya's EGENat/EGEKal/EGELit silicate portfolio.
• PQ Corporation: US-headquartered global leader in specialty silicate chemistry (sodium, potassium, lithium silicates) and inorganic specialty chemicals serving detergents, construction, paper, and industrial markets — a direct competitor to Ege Kimya's silicate business and a natural peer.
• SI Group: US-headquartered global producer of performance additives, intermediates, and specialty resins serving rubber, plastic, paint, and adhesives end markets — closely comparable to Ege Kimya's specialty intermediates portfolio and acquisition-driven growth profile.
• DIC Corporation: Japanese specialty chemicals and pigments group with a long-established Sun Chemical subsidiary producing paint driers, driers accelerators, and polyurethane catalysts — a direct competitor in the global siccative market where Ege Kimya competes via EGEDry and the acquired NUODEX/DURHAM brands.
• Element Solutions: US-listed specialty chemicals platform with industrial and automotive product lines including metal carboxylate driers, catalysts, and process additives — a direct peer in the paint driers and composite catalyst categories where EGE Dry and EGECat compete.

Broad incumbents

• AkzoNobel: Global paints and coatings major and parent of Ketjen (a strategic partner of Ege Kimya) — a broad incumbent in coatings and catalyst chemistry that overlaps with Ege Kimya's paint drier (EGEDry) and composite accelerator (EGECat) business.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals major with rubber additives, silanes, and coatings additive lines — a strategic partner of Ege Kimya and a broad incumbent whose tire/rubber/silicate portfolios overlap with multiple Ege Kimya product families.
• Solvay: Belgian specialty chemicals group with silica, specialty polymers, and coatings lines — a broad incumbent whose soda ash, silica, and specialty additives portfolios partially overlap with Ege Kimya's silicate and zinc oxide product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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