What PMC Biogenix does

PMC Biogenix is a privately-held, Memphis-headquartered developer, manufacturer, and direct marketer of specialty chemicals derived from natural, renewable oleochemical feedstocks. The company produces fatty acids (Hystrene, Industrene), fatty amides and bisamides (Armoslip, Kemamide, ADVAWAX), glycerin (Kemstrene), glycerol and sorbitol esters (ADVALUBE), methyl and specialty esters (Kemester), metallic stearates including zinc stearates (Lubrazinc), and stabilizer one-packs (ADVAPAK), serving 17 end markets that include polymers and plastics, lubricants and greases, metalworking, personal care, food, pharmaceutical, crop protection, oilfield, tire and rubber, coatings, and building products. Core customers are industrial B2B converters, compounders, and formulators who use the products as additives, processing aids, intermediates, and functional ingredients in regulated and performance-critical applications.

The underlying technology rests on proprietary oleochemical process know-how developed over 50+ years, with flexible manufacturing processes enabling precise control of carbon chain distribution (C16 to C22), purity, free fatty acid levels, and particle size across both fatty acid and metallic stearate product families. The Center for Renewable Chemistry (CRC), a 3.5-acre technical campus on the company's 50-acre Memphis site, houses a 16,000 sq ft technical center for product, process, and application development plus an 8,000 sq ft pilot-scale manufacturing facility, providing integrated scale-up capability from bench to commercial batches. Manufacturing assets are split between Memphis, Tennessee and Gyeongju, South Korea (the latter expanded post-2014 acquisition from AkzoNobel), with commercial offices in the Netherlands and Seoul supporting a global customer base in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

PMC Biogenix operates a direct-to-customer B2B sales motion with technical application support staff embedded in the commercial process — pricing is not publicly disclosed and is established via direct inquiry. The company maintains multi-jurisdictional regulatory credentials, including ISO quality standards, EU REACH pre-registration, NSF/ANSI 14 and 61 potable water certifications for certain products, c-GMP-compliant glycerin manufacturing, and NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise certification. PMC Biogenix is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PMC Group, Inc., a diversified global chemicals company founded in 1994 by Dr. P.M. Chakrabarti, with no independent external investors or public shareholders.

Name

PMC Biogenix

Legal name

PMC Biogenix, Inc.

Website

https://pmcbiogenix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PMC Biogenix is a privately-held, Memphis-based manufacturer and direct marketer of specialty oleochemical derivatives — fatty acids, fatty amides, glycerin, esters, and metallic stearates — sold under brands such as Armoslip, Kemamide, Hystrene, and Kemstrene to industrial converters across polymers, lubricants, personal care, food, pharma, and related end markets globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Oleochemical Chemicals

NAICS

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Food-Contact Specialty Compounds (IMANABAK)

Keywords

• Oleochemical derivatives
• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Fatty acids and amides
• Metallic stearates production
• Polymer additives

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

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. Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing & Sales: PMC Biogenix develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals produced from renewable oleochemical resources. Revenue is generated through the direct sale of proprietary chemical products under brand names including Armoslip, Kemamide, Kemester, Kemstrene, Hystrene, Industrene, ADVALUBE, ADVAWAX, ADVAPAK, and Lubrazinc. The company serves diverse industrial end markets requiring technical specialty chemicals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PMC Biogenix develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals (oleochemical derivatives) produced from renewable resources for industrial customers worldwide. Its portfolio includes fatty acids, fatty amides and bisamides, glycerin, glycerol and sorbitol esters, metallic stearates, methyl esters, stabilizer one packs, specialty esters, and hydrogenated triglycerides, marketed under brand names such as Armoslip®, ADVALUBE®, ADVAWAX®, ADVAPAK®, Hystrene®, Industrene®, Kemamide®, Kemester®, Kemstrene®, Lubrazinc®, and Neustrene®. The company also operates the Center for Renewable Chemistry (CRC), a 3.5-acre technical campus in Memphis providing product, process, and application development plus pilot-scale manufacturing.

Product overview

PMC Biogenix is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals produced from renewable resources, specifically oleochemical derivatives. The company operates as a diversified chemical product portfolio organized around eight main product lines: Fatty Acids (Hystrene®, Industrene®), Fatty Amides & Bisamides (Armoslip®, Kemamide®, ADVAWAX®), Glycerin (Kemstrene®), Glycerol & Sorbitol Esters (Kemester®, ADVALUBE®), Metallic Stearates (Lubrazinc®), Methyl Esters (Kemester®), Stabilizer One Packs (ADVAPAK®), and Specialty Esters (Kemester®, ADVALUBE®). The company also maintains the Center for Renewable Chemistry (CRC), a 3.5 acre technical campus in Memphis, Tennessee for product development and application support. Products are marketed under leading brand names and serve diverse end markets including polymers & plastics, lubricants, personal care, food, pharmaceutical, coatings, and construction. Manufacturing facilities are located in Memphis, Tennessee (50-acre site) and Gyeongju, South Korea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Armoslip®: Primary amides product line including erucamide, oleamide and stearamide versions used as slip agents and anti-block additives.
• ADVALUBE®
• ADVAWAX®
• ADVAPAK®
• Hystrene®
• Industrene®
• Kemamide®
• Kemester®
• Kemstrene®
• Lubrazinc®
• Neustrene®

Products and services

• Hystrene® Fatty Acids Premium saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (C16–C22) characterized by light colour and excellent oxidative and thermal stability, used in personal care, waxes, pharmaceuticals, food-grade products, plastics, and emulsifiers.
• Industrene® Fatty Acids Broad product line of high-quality fatty acids derived from animal fat and vegetable oils, used in alkyd resins, rubber, lubricants, metallic soaps, and emulsifiers.
• Armoslip® Fatty Amide Slip Agents Primary amide slip agents including erucamide, oleamide, and stearamide versions providing lubricating layers and bloom control in polyolefins and engineering polymers.
• Kemamide® Fatty Amides and Bisamides Primary fatty amides, secondary fatty amides, and fatty bisamides providing slip agents, anti-block additives, and lubricants for plastics, wax additives, and coatings applications.
• Kemstrene® Glycerin USP-grade glycerin at 99.7% purity derived from natural renewable sources, used as a compatibilizer, humectant, lubricant, and chemical intermediate in personal care, pharmaceutical, and food applications.
• Kemester® Glycerol and Sorbitol Esters Mixtures of monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides used as lubricants, emulsifiers, and anti-static agents in engine oils, cosmetics, and plastic additives.
• ADVALUBE® Glycerol Esters Internal lubricants and anti-fog agents for PVC and polyolefin films, calendering, extrusion, and blow-molding applications.
• Lubrazinc® Zinc Stearates Fused zinc stearate products used as processing lubricants and acid scavengers in polyethylene, polyurethanes, and polystyrene where heat stability is critical.
• Metallic Stearates (Aluminum, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Lithium, Sodium) Wide range of metallic stearates derived from natural renewable feedstocks — including aluminum, calcium, magnesium, zinc, lithium, and sodium stearates — used in plastics processing, coatings, cosmetics, and lubricants.
• Kemester® Methyl Esters Long-carbon-chain (C16–C22) methyl esters used in personal care, household cleaners, and metalworking applications as carriers, solvents, and base fluids.
• ADVAPAK® Stabilizer One Packs Multifunctional lubricant-stabilizer products formulated for PVC pipe extrusion and processing, designed for different lubrication balances across various extrusion conditions.
• ADVALUBE® Specialty Esters Specialty esters used as boundary lubricants, mold-release agents, emulsifiers, anti-stats, anti-fogs, and emollients in automotive, plastics, household, industrial, and personal care markets.
• Kemester® Specialty Esters Customizable specialty esters providing emulsifying properties for personal care applications and serving as compatibilizers, solvents, or friction modifiers in lubricant, metalworking, and ink formulations.
• ADVAWAX® Synthetic Wax Bisamides Synthetic wax bisamides used as balanced lubricants in PVC extrusion, injection molding, and calendering applications.
• Neustrene® Hydrogenated Triglycerides Hydrogenated triglycerides produced from animal and vegetable raw materials, used as lubricants for plastics, pharmaceutical intermediates, synthetic waxes, textile lubricants, and mold-release agents.

Segments17 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Croda International: Global specialty chemicals leader with a large oleochemicals and fatty acid derivatives portfolio serving personal care, polymers, lubricants, and crop protection. Highly comparable product portfolio, end-market breadth, and renewable-chemistry positioning make Croda the most direct peer to PMC Biogenix.
• Italmatch Chemicals: Global specialty chemicals company producing polymer additives, lubricant additives, and flame retardants. Overlaps with PMC Biogenix in polymer processing additives (slip agents, stabilizers) and lubricant additive chemistries.
• KLK Oleo: Malaysian palm-based oleochemicals producer manufacturing fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols, and esters. Comparable renewable feedstock platform and product portfolio serving overlapping personal care, polymers, and lubricant end markets.
• Stepan Company: U.S.-headquartered specialty chemicals producer of fatty acids, glycerin, surfactants, and polymer specialties. Comparable specialty intermediates business with similar end-market exposure in polymers, personal care, and agricultural chemicals.
• Emery Oleochemicals: Manufacturer of oleochemicals including fatty acids, glycerin, esters, and metallic stearates derived from natural feedstocks. Closely comparable product lines and renewable-chemistry focus, serving overlapping polymers, lubricants, and personal care customers.
• Wilmar International (Oleochemicals): Global integrated agribusiness with a substantial oleochemicals division producing fatty acids, glycerin, and fatty alcohol derivatives. Comparable in oleochemical product depth and end-market breadth across polymers, personal care, and lubricants.
• Vantage Specialty Chemicals: Specialty chemicals manufacturer producing oleochemicals, personal care ingredients, and performance additives. Comparable mid-scale specialty chemicals portfolio with overlapping personal care, food, and industrial end markets.
• IOI Corporation (IOI Oleochemical): Malaysian oleochemicals manufacturer producing fatty acids, glycerin, esters, and soap noodles from palm oil. Comparable renewable-oleochemical manufacturing platform and product mix serving personal care, polymers, and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global chemical incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning polymer additives, personal care ingredients, lubricant additives, and crop protection chemicals. Overlaps with PMC Biogenix in plastics additives, fatty chemistry, and multiple end markets but operates at vastly larger scale and scope.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals major with additives for plastics, coatings, personal care, and lubricants. Overlaps with PMC Biogenix in polymer processing aids, specialty esters, and coating additives as part of a much broader specialty chemicals portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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