InoChem
InoChem (Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Co.) is a Saudi Arabian inorganic chemicals manufacturer operating a Ras Al-Khair complex producing Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride for enterprise industrial customers in glass, oil & gas, construction, and water treatment across MENA.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersAr Rakah, Saudi Arabia
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What InoChem does
InoChem (legal name: Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Co.) is a Saudi Arabian inorganic chemicals manufacturer operating a greenfield industrial complex on 800,000 square meters in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City. The company produces Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) in Light and Dense grades at 300,000 MT annual capacity and Calcium Chloride in 77% Flake and 94% Granule grades at 348,000 MT annual capacity, using Solvay and Hou synthetic processes plus Trona-based natural processing, with key evaporation technologies supplied by Veolia Water Technologies and EPC delivered by China Chengda Engineering. It is positioned as the first Soda Ash manufacturer in the GCC, the largest in MENA, and the largest Calcium Chloride producer globally.
The company is privately held as a closed joint stock company, established in March 2016 with SR800 million paid-up capital and total project investment of SR2.125 billion (~$566M), financed through Sanabil/Sahara Petrochemical equity (30%) plus SAR 900 million from SIDF and SR1.7 billion from Alinma and Albilad Banks. Construction began January 2020, completed Q4 2022, with commercial production starting January 2023. InoChem sells directly to enterprise industrial customers via dedicated B2B sales channels in bulk shipment and 1.0-ton jumbo bag formats, targeting glass manufacturing, oil & gas drilling, detergents, batteries, metallurgy, pulp & paper, water treatment, and construction sectors across MENA. The firm is pursuing Vision 2030 alignment through memberships in Saudi Made, GPCA, iktva, and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RC 14001, and GCC Authorized Economic Operator standards.
InoChem firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- InoChem
- Legal name
- Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Co.
- Website
- https://inochem.sa
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- InoChem (Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Co.) is a Saudi Arabian inorganic chemicals manufacturer operating a Ras Al-Khair complex producing Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride for enterprise industrial customers in glass, oil & gas, construction, and water treatment across MENA.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
InoChem industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
- NAICS
- Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)
- SIC
- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Soda Ash & Industrial Carbonates (IMAEAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Inorganic Commodity Chemicals (Acids, Alkalis, Salts) (IMAEAAAA)
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Where InoChem is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ar Rakah
- HQ country
- Saudi Arabia
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
InoChem business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Soda Ash Sales: InoChem generates revenue through the sale of Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) in two grades — light and dense. Products are sold in bulk shipment and 1.0-ton jumbo bags to industrial customers in glass manufacturing, detergents, batteries, metallurgy, pulp and paper, steel, aluminum, water treatment, and chemical industries. The company supplies Soda Ash under contract to customers such as Saudi Guardian International Float Glass Co. LTD.
- Calcium Chloride Sales: InoChem generates revenue through the sale of Calcium Chloride in two grades — 77% Flakes and 94% Granules. Products are sold in 1.0-ton jumbo bags to industrial customers in oil field drilling, de-icing, construction, water treatment, and paper manufacturing sectors.
- Industrial Loan Financing: InoChem secured project financing through loans from Alinma Bank and Albilad Bank (SR1.7 billion / $450 million over 13 years) and Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SAR 900 million) to fund construction and operation of the industrial complex.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels11 records
InoChem product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Co. (InoChem) manufactures and supplies inorganic chemicals, primarily Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) and Calcium Chloride, from its greenfield industrial complex in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia. With annual capacities of 300,000 MT of Soda Ash (Light and Dense grades) and 348,000 MT of Calcium Chloride (77% Flakes and 94% Granules), the company serves industrial enterprise buyers in glass manufacturing, oil and gas drilling, construction, detergents, batteries, metallurgy, pulp and paper, water treatment, and chemical processing.
Product overview
InoChem operates a greenfield industrial complex producing Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride as its core product portfolio. The company manufactures Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) in Light and Dense grades with 300,000 MT annual capacity, and Calcium Chloride in 77% Flakes and 94% Granules grades with 348,000 MT annual capacity. The facility utilizes advanced technologies and equipment to produce inorganic chemicals in various grades, densities, shapes, and sizes for diverse industrial applications including glass manufacturing, detergents, oil drilling, construction, and water treatment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate, Na2CO3) is a white finely crystalline hygroscopic powder manufactured by InoChem in two grades — Light and Dense — at 300,000 MT annual capacity. Light grade is used in soap and detergents, pulp and paper, iron and steel, aluminum cleaning compounds, water softening, dyeing, fiber-reactive dyes, effluent treatment, and inorganic chemical production. Dense grade is supplied to glass manufacturing, powdered detergents, rechargeable batteries, and metallurgical processes. Sold in bulk shipment and 1.0-ton jumbo bag packaging to industrial customers across MENA.
- Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) is a highly soluble white crystalline compound manufactured by InoChem in two grades — 77% Flakes and 94% Granules — at 348,000 MT annual capacity (the largest globally). Applications include oil field drilling (mud additive and completion fluids), de-icing, desiccant use, dust control, road construction, concrete acceleration, tire weighting, paper manufacturing, and drying/dehydrating agents. Packaged in 1.0-ton jumbo bags for industrial customers across oil and gas, construction, water treatment, and process industries.
Quantifiable outcome
- First Soda Ash producer in GCC, largest in MENA — eliminating import reliance
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use InoChem
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
InoChem technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
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Feature4 records
InoChem partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports) — Made in Saudi ProgramcoreInoChem joined the Saudi Made program in November 2024, launched under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and inaugurated by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. The program is part of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) and is managed by Saudi Exports. It connects ministries, government agencies, and the private sector to promote Saudi national products under a unified brand, contributing to Vision 2030 objectives.
- Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)coreInoChem became the latest member of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) in November 2024. Established in 2006, GPCA voices the common interests of more than 250 member companies accounting for over 95% of chemical output in the Arabian Gulf region. The association provides advocacy, networking, and thought leadership platforms. InoChem expects to participate in the 18th GPCA Annual Forum in Oman (December 2-5, 2024).
- Liajlehum Association for Serving People with DisabilitiesminorInoChem signed a cooperation agreement with Liajlehum Association, a non-profit dedicated to serving and empowering individuals with disabilities in Saudi Arabia. InoChem's CEO Eng. Turki Al-Shehri signed the agreement to showcase appreciation for the association's work and explore avenues of collaboration toward creating a more inclusive and accessible community.
- Veolia Water TechnologiescoreChina Chengda Engineering Co. awarded Veolia Water Technologies the contract to supply evaporation technologies for the InoChem industrial complex in Ras Al-Khair. These evaporation technologies are key to processing feedstock of salt and limestone for producing Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride. The technology enables the company to be the first Soda Ash manufacturer in the Gulf Region and largest producer of Calcium Chloride in MENA.
- China Chengda Engineering Co., Ltd. (Chengda)coreChengda was engaged by InoChem as the leading Chinese engineering and design firm (based in Sichuan province) to assist in developing processing feedstock of salt and limestone for the Ras Al-Khair industrial complex. The EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract was signed in December 2018, with Chengda overseeing the development and completion of the manufacturing complex.
- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.coreJacobs Engineering was awarded the project management consultancy (PMC) contract to develop InoChem's Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride industrial manufacturing complex. All stages of contract support services were awarded to Jacobs from project conception through completion of the manufacturing complex at its final location in Ras Al-Khair.
- Saudi Aramco iktva ProgramcoreInoChem participates in Saudi Aramco's In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) program and exhibition, which aims to grow a localized manufacturing sector, increase global competitiveness, and drive future prosperity within the Kingdom. InoChem aligned its operations with iktva goals of localization and industrial development.
- Haya Power and Desalination Company B.S.C.minorInoChem's COO Mr. Maher H. Al-Muqabqab and Shareholder Relations Manager Mr. Turki Al-Qahtani met with Haya Power and Desalination Company B.S.C. at Aldur Power and Water Plant in Bahrain. A comprehensive overview of InoChem's products was presented, and potential collaborations to strengthen the economic partnership between both companies were discussed.
- National Industrial Training Institute (NITI) & Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)minorInoChem enrolled 75 job seekers in a training program in partnership with HRDF and NITI. Trainees will be qualified as InoChem employees through a program designed to help them gain knowledge and insight into the industry, aligning with technology advances and workplace evolution.
- Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu & Royal Commission for Ras Al-Khair CitycoreInoChem held a significant meeting with Engineer Khaled Al-Salem, Chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, and Engineer Ahmed Hassan, Chairman of the Royal Commission for Ras Al-Khair City, along with InoChem's Chairman Mr. Saeed Basmah and CEO Eng. Turki Al-Shehri. Discussions centered on collaboration, investment opportunities, and leveraging mutual strengths to achieve common goals in industrial development.
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral ResourcescoreInoChem attended a Ministry workshop titled 'Tools for Promoting Fair Competition to Empower National Industry' in Riyadh, along with several investors. The workshop covered industrial capabilities, the Saber platform, Targeting Center, and Unfair Competition Report Service — all supporting InoChem's products in the Saudi market.
- SPARK (King Salman Energy Park / King Salman Energy City)minorInoChem's CEO, COO, and Shareholder Relations Manager met with Mr. Saif Al-Qahtani, President and Managing Director of SPARK, in Riyadh. The meeting covered exchange of expertise, overview of the industrial city, its technologies and services, and exploration of potential collaborations with SPARK and its invested companies.
- Electricity and Water Authority (Kingdom of Bahrain)minorInoChem's CEO, COO, and Shareholder Relations Manager met with the CEO of the Electricity and Water Authority H.E. Engineer Kamal Ahmed Mohammed and his deputy Engineer Ibrahim Al-Kaabi in Bahrain. The company was introduced, and potential cooperation areas were discussed, with coordination for further meetings.
- Saudi Cancer FoundationminorRepresentatives of the Saudi Cancer Foundation participated in a breast cancer awareness lecture at InoChem, organized as part of the company's CSR and health awareness initiatives. Dr. Hassan Al-Yami from King Fahd Military Medical Complex delivered the lecture to InoChem employees.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
InoChem competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Solvay: Global integrated soda ash and specialty chemicals producer; InoChem employs the Solvay process and competes directly with Solvay's natural and synthetic soda ash business, though Solvay operates at much greater scale and diversity.
- OxyChem (Occidental Chemical): A division of Occidental Petroleum producing chlor-alkali and calcium chloride in North America; one of the world's largest calcium chloride producers and a competitor to InoChem in oilfield and industrial grades.
Direct peers
- Ciner Group (Ciner Resources): Turkish conglomerate operating one of the world's largest natural soda ash (trona-based) producers; competes with InoChem in MENA and export markets and represents the largest natural soda ash low-cost peer.
- Tronox Holdings: US-listed producer of titanium dioxide and natural soda ash; competes with InoChem in international soda ash markets and is among the top three global natural soda ash producers.
- Genesis Alkali (Albemarle/Alkali division): US-based natural soda ash producer operating Wyoming trona mines; a leading global competitor to InoChem in soda ash export markets serving glass, detergents, and chemicals.
- GHCL Limited: Indian integrated soda ash and inorganic chemicals producer; a direct Asian competitor and global soda ash exporter with comparable product portfolio to InoChem's inorganic chemicals range.
- Nirma Limited: India's largest soda ash producer and a major global exporter; competes directly with InoChem in both soda ash and downstream detergent/glass applications across international markets.
- Tetra Technologies: US-based producer of calcium chloride, brominated products, and oilfield chemicals; a key global competitor in calcium chloride markets serving oil & gas, de-icing, and industrial applications.
Regional players
- Soda Sanayii A.S. Turkey's largest synthetic soda ash producer; a near-regional competitor exporting to MENA and competing with InoChem for the same glass and detergent customers across the Mediterranean and Middle East.
- CIECH Group: Polish chemicals producer with soda ash, salt, and calcium chloride operations; serves European and international markets and competes with InoChem as a synthetic-route inorganic chemicals peer.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
InoChem social profiles
Digital presenceInoChem compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
InoChem financial estimates
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InoChem leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
InoChem funding detail
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InoChem M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about InoChem
What does InoChem do?
Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Co. (InoChem) manufactures and supplies inorganic chemicals, primarily Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) and Calcium Chloride, from its greenfield industrial complex in Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia. With annual capacities of 300,000 MT of Soda Ash (Light and Dense grades) and 348,000 MT of Calcium Chloride (77% Flakes and 94% Granules), the company serves industrial enterprise buyers in glass manufacturing, oil and gas drilling, construction, detergents, batteries, metallurgy, pulp and paper, water treatment, and chemical processing.
Is InoChem a public or private company?
InoChem is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was InoChem founded?
InoChem was founded in 2016. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is InoChem based?
InoChem is headquartered in Ar Rakah, Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East region.
How does InoChem make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Soda Ash Sales are the primary driver. The others are calcium Chloride Sales and industrial Loan Financing.
Who are InoChem's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Solvay and OxyChem (Occidental Chemical). Direct peers are Ciner Group (Ciner Resources), Tronox Holdings, Genesis Alkali (Albemarle/Alkali division), GHCL Limited, Nirma Limited and Tetra Technologies. Regional players are Soda Sanayii A.S. and CIECH Group.
Does InoChem have an API?
No public API is recorded for InoChem.
What industry is InoChem in?
InoChem's product category is Industrial Inorganic Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAAAH, Soda Ash & Industrial Carbonates, with a secondary code of IMAEAAAA, Inorganic Commodity Chemicals (Acids, Alkalis, Salts). Its NAICS code is 325180 and its SIC code is 2810.