Wiley Companies

What Wiley Companies does

Wiley Companies is a privately held, family-operated specialty chemical and nutritional ingredient manufacturer founded in 1981 and headquartered in Coshocton, Ohio, with approximately 200 employees. The company operates across three integrated business lines: (1) Specialty Chemical Manufacturing, providing custom and toll manufacturing of fine chemicals, specialty gases, and processing solutions for pharmaceutical, chemical, polymer, and semiconductor customers; (2) Food & Dietary Supplement Ingredients, anchored by the AlaskOmega brand of US-sourced, Bering Sea marine omega-3 (EPA/DHA) and omega-7 ingredients, plus the recently acquired Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) product line and custom ingredient manufacturing of plant sterols, sterol esters, and natural tocopherols; and (3) Consumer Packaged Goods, comprising the Wiley's Finest direct-to-consumer premium fish oil supplement brand and private label solutions. Core technology combines lipid science, food science, and chemical engineering capabilities including distillation, reaction, material handling, and Emerson DeltaV digital process control, with operations scaled from kilo lab batches to thousands of metric tons per year.

The company's business model is multi-stream: B2B contract manufacturing and ingredient sales (transaction-fee, quote-based, multi-year contracts) to enterprise customers, plus a subscription/recurring direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel through wileysfinest.com. Wiley is FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001:2015 certified, holds a fully US-domesticated supply chain for its omega-3 ingredients, and goes to market via direct sales, industry trade shows (SOCMA, Supply Side Global), and educational content marketing through the 'The Science and The Story: Behind Omega-3' podcast. The customer base spans specialty chemical manufacturers, food and supplement formulators, and end consumers, with a New Albany, Ohio business office complementing the Coshocton manufacturing and Newark production facilities.

Name

Wiley Companies

Legal name

Wiley Companies

Website

https://wileyco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wiley Companies is a privately held, family-operated specialty chemical and nutritional ingredient manufacturer founded in 1981 in Coshocton, Ohio, serving pharmaceutical, food, and dietary supplement customers with custom manufacturing, AlaskOmega omega-3 ingredients, and the Wiley's Finest consumer supplement brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Manufacturing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Edible Oil Packaging, Bottling & Private Label Manufacturing (AFAKAEAJ)

Keywords

• Custom chemical manufacturing
• Specialty chemicals production
• Omega-3 ingredient manufacturing
• Dietary supplement ingredients
• Contract manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coshocton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Toll manufacturing and custom manufacturing of fine chemicals, food ingredients, and nutritional supplement ingredients for B2B customers. Services include GMP quality production, processing solutions, and scale-up from laboratory to full production.
2. Consumer Packaged Goods - Wiley's Finest: Direct-to-consumer sales of premium nutritional supplements under the Wiley's Finest brand, including Wild Alaskan Fish Oil products sold through e-commerce.
3. Ingredient Sales - AlaskOmega: Sale of AlaskOmega branded Omega-3 and Omega-7 fish oil ingredients to manufacturers and formulators in the nutritional supplement and food industries.
4. Private Label Solutions: Private label manufacturing services for consumer packaged goods, allowing customers to market products under their own brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wiley Companies is a custom manufacturer of fine chemicals, specialty gases, and food/dietary supplement ingredients serving pharmaceutical, food, polymer, semiconductor, and nutritional supplement companies. The company produces branded marine-sourced AlaskOmega Omega-3 and Omega-7 ingredients for B2B manufacturers, sells premium Wiley's Finest consumer fish oil supplements direct-to-consumer via e-commerce, and provides private label solutions for consumer packaged goods companies. Manufacturing ranges from kilo scale to thousands of metric tons per year with GMP quality production at facilities in Coshocton and Newark, Ohio.

Product overview

Wiley Companies is a family of custom manufacturers serving specialty chemical, food ingredient, pharmaceutical, and nutritional supplement markets. The company operates a diversified portfolio comprising: AlaskOmega (marine-sourced Omega-3 EPA/DHA/Omega-7 ingredients for B2B manufacturers), Wiley's Finest (consumer nutritional supplements including Wild Alaskan Fish Oil and Relax Focus), and the acquired Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) product line. Wiley Companies also provides custom manufacturing services for fine chemicals, specialty gases, food/dietary supplement ingredients, and private label consumer products. The company additionally produces educational content through its omega-3 science podcast. Founded in 1981 and privately held, Wiley Companies employs approximately 200 people and serves customers worldwide from Ohio-based facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wiley's Finest: Consumer nutritional supplements brand offering Wild Alaskan Fish Oil supplements with a mission of Personal. Sustainable. Potent. omega-3 products. Products include Relax Focus supplement, Wild Alaskan Fish Oil, and Peak EPA oils.
• AlaskOmega

Products and services

• AlaskOmega Omega-3 Ingredients A line of concentrated marine-sourced Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EPA, DHA) sold as B2B ingredients to manufacturers and formulators in the nutritional supplement and food industries, sourced and refined entirely within the United States from the Bering Sea.
• AlaskOmega Omega-7 Ingredients B2B ingredient offering of marine-sourced Omega-7 fatty acids sold to manufacturers and formulators in the nutritional supplement and food industries.
• Wiley's Finest Consumer Supplements Consumer nutritional supplement brand offering premium Wild Alaskan Fish Oil omega-3 products with a mission of Personal. Sustainable. Potent. supplements from a made-in-the-USA, certified sustainably caught source. Products include Relax Focus and Peak EPA, sold direct-to-consumer via e-commerce.
• Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) Product Line Product line acquired from Botanoceutical Products, Inc., consisting of CMO Wax, CMO Oil, and CMO Powder, sold as nutritional supplement ingredients.
• Fine Chemicals Custom Manufacturing Custom manufacturing of fine chemicals for specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, and related markets, operated from Ohio facilities with capabilities including distillation, reaction, and material handling at kilo to thousands of metric tons per year scale.
• Specialty Gases Manufacturing Custom manufacturing of ultra-high purity hydrocarbon gases to support chemical, polymer, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and related markets.
• Custom Ingredient Manufacturing Custom manufacturing of food and dietary supplement ingredients, including plant sterols, sterol esters, natural tocopherols (Vitamin E), and other nutritional products.
• Private Label Solutions Private label manufacturing solutions for consumer packaged goods in the food, nutritional supplement, and personal care markets, allowing customers to market products under their own brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving customers globally from Ohio headquarters with capabilities from kilo scale to thousands of metric tons per year

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Botanoceutical Products, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Wiley Companies completed acquisition of Botanoceutical Products' Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) product line, including CMO Wax, CMO Oil, and CMO Powder. This acquisition expands Wiley's portfolio of nutritional supplement ingredients.
• SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Wiley Companies officially joined SOCMA in 2026, reinforcing commitment to collaboration, trust, and long-term industry partnerships. Attended the 2026 SOCMA Show in Nashville.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aker BioMarine: Aker BioMarine is a leading marine-sourced omega-3 (krill oil) ingredient supplier serving nutritional supplement and food manufacturers globally. It is directly comparable to Wiley's AlaskOmega business as a marine-based EPA/DHA ingredient brand sold B2B to formulators.
• Nordic Naturals: Nordic Naturals is one of the largest branded fish oil supplement companies in the US, selling omega-3 products DTC and through retail. It is directly comparable to Wiley's Finest as a premium fish oil consumer brand competing for the same shelf and consumer wallet.
• Balchem: Balchem is a US-based specialty ingredient manufacturer serving human nutrition, animal nutrition, and pharma markets with encapsulated and specialty ingredients. It is directly comparable as a US mid-size specialty ingredient manufacturer with B2B and ingredient brand models similar to Wiley.
• Carlson Labs: Carlson Labs is a US-based family-owned nutritional supplement company with a leading fish oil product line. It is a direct peer to Wiley's Finest as a long-established, US-made fish oil supplement brand targeting the same retail and DTC channels.

Broad incumbents

• dsm-firmenich: dsm-firmenich is a global science-based nutrition and specialty ingredients company with a broad omega-3 (including algal and fish oil), vitamin, and custom premix portfolio. It competes with Wiley across both B2B ingredients and custom ingredient manufacturing at much greater scale.
• Lonza: Lonza is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for fine chemicals, specialty intermediates, and nutritional ingredients. It competes with Wiley's custom manufacturing and custom ingredient manufacturing services for pharma and nutrition buyers.
• BASF: BASF is the world's largest chemical company with a broad nutrition and health ingredients portfolio. It overlaps with Wiley in custom fine chemicals, specialty intermediates, and nutritional ingredient supply to food and supplement manufacturers.
• Cargill: Cargill is a global food and feed ingredients giant with deep involvement in oils, plant sterols, and omega-3 supply chains. It overlaps with Wiley in custom ingredient manufacturing, edible oils processing, and as a potential competitor or customer in the nutritional ingredients market.
• Albemarle: Albemarle is a US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer with custom and toll manufacturing capabilities serving pharmaceutical, agricultural, and specialty industrial customers. It is comparable to Wiley in the fine chemicals and custom manufacturing segment.

Emerging players

• Martek / DSM Algal Oils (AlgaPrime DHA): Algal-sourced omega-3 (DHA) producers compete with Wiley's AlaskOmega as an alternative, plant-based EPA/DHA ingredient source for formulators seeking non-fish omega-3. They are an emerging substitute in the same B2B omega-3 ingredient market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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