What Chemfax does

Chemfax Products Ltd. is a privately held, locally owned Canadian specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The company formulates, blends, and packages over 250 specialty chemical products organized across 15 product categories spanning building maintenance, car care, commercial vehicle care, degreasers, disinfectants and deodorizers, floor care, food industry, hand cleaners, janitorial chemicals, oil and gas, plumbing, pressure washer chemicals, raw chemicals, and specialty chemicals. Its proprietary EnviroLine™ sub-brand certifies over 30 environmentally friendly products against North American environmental standards. Manufacturing is conducted at a 60,000 sq ft Calgary facility featuring one of the largest Class 1 Division 1 flammable liquid handling areas in Canada, supported by seven additional warehouse locations across Canada (Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax) and an in-house bulk tanker fleet with capacity up to 40,000 litres per load.

The business operates four distinct revenue streams: (1) branded specialty chemical product sales across multiple package sizes from 909 ml bottles to bulk tanker loads; (2) custom blending services to client specifications with NDA-protected formulations and in-house lab support; (3) private label/OEM manufacturing making the 250+ formulations available under client brands with silk-screened packaging; and (4) complementary equipment and dispensing hardware sales (foamers, proportioners, mixing stations, sanitizer dispensers). Pricing is quote-based across all streams, with minimum order quantities applied to custom blending and private label engagements. Customer segments span industrial and commercial businesses, institutional and facility maintenance, vehicle wash and automotive care, food and beverage processing, oil and gas, and distributors/resellers.

Chemfax runs a multi-channel GTM motion combining a sales-led direct team, toll-free phone/email inside sales, custom blending questionnaire intake, a product catalog website with downloadable SDS and technical documentation, a video instruction library, and LinkedIn presence. The company self-describes as "Canada's leading specialty chemical manufacturer," positions itself as "Proudly Canadian," and distributes both domestically across all provinces and internationally to selected markets. It is owner-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the source material.

Name

Chemfax

Legal name

Chemfax Products Ltd.

Website

https://chemfax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemfax Products Ltd. is a Calgary-based, privately held Canadian specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1972, formulating and distributing 250+ products across industrial, institutional, automotive, food processing, and oil and gas segments, with custom blending, private label manufacturing, and bulk tanker delivery from a 60,000 sq ft facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Calibration Gas Mixtures (IMAEACAE)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Custom chemical blending
• Private label chemicals
• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Bulk chemical distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Product Sales: Sale of manufactured specialty chemicals across categories including building maintenance, car care, degreasers, disinfectants, food industry, janitorial, oil & gas, plumbing, pressure washer, raw chemicals, and specialty chemicals. Available in multiple package sizes (205L drums, 20L pails, 4L containers, 909ml bottles) and bulk totes/tankers.
2. Custom Blending Services: B2B custom chemical blending to client specifications. Includes quality control testing, non-disclosure agreements, laboratory support, safety data sheet creation, label preparation, packaging, product development, and raw material sourcing. Subject to minimum order quantities per package size.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: White-label/contract manufacturing where Chemfax produces its 250+ chemical formulations under client brand. Includes silk-screened pails and bags customized with client colours and logos, safety data sheets, and label preparation. Subject to minimum order quantities.
4. Bulk Chemical Tanker Transport Services: Bulk chemical transportation with volumes up to 40,000 litres per load, including direct loading to customer sites from Calgary blending and loading facility. Marketed as cost-effective, safe, hassle-free service.
5. Equipment & Dispensing Hardware Sales: Sale of complementary chemical dispensing and application equipment including Chemfax Acid Foamer, Hand Sanitizer Dispenser (with stand or wall mount), Injection Pump, Jack Hammer Foamer, Misting Pump, Mixing Station, Powder Mixer, Single Foamer, Windshield Wash Mixing Station, and Hydrominder proportioners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chemfax manufactures and sells over 250 specialty chemical products across industrial, commercial, institutional, vehicle-care, and oil & gas applications from its Calgary facility. The company also provides custom blending services to client specifications, private label/OEM manufacturing of its 250+ formulas under client brands, and bulk tanker transportation of up to 40,000 litres per load with direct site delivery across Canada.

Product overview

Chemfax is a Canadian-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1972, offering a broad portfolio organized into 15 product categories spanning industrial, commercial, institutional, and consumer applications. The portfolio is structured as a single-vendor product-line architecture rather than a unified software platform: products are grouped into category pages (Building Maintenance, Car Care, Commercial Vehicle Care, Degreasers, Disinfectants & Deodorizers, Floor Care, Food Industry, Hand Cleaners, Janitorial Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Plumbing Chemicals, Pressure Washer Chemicals, Raw Chemicals, and Specialty Chemicals) with the EnviroLine™ sub-brand grouping the over 30 environmentally certified formulations within those categories. Supporting services include Custom Blending (formulating to client specifications), Private Labelling (over 250 products available under client brands), Tanker Services (bulk transport up to 40,000 litres per load), and a complementary Equipment & Supplies line (Acid Foamer, Hand Sanitizer Dispenser, Injection Pump, Jack Hammer Foamer, Misting Pump, Mixing Station, Powder Mixer, Single Foamer, Windshield Wash Mixing Station, and Hydrominder) that integrates with the chemical product line. Manufacturing is performed at a 60,000 square foot Calgary facility with warehouses across Canada (Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, Montreal).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnviroLine™: A dedicated line of environmentally friendly specialty chemical products (cleaners, degreasers and other products) carrying EnviroLine™ certification, available only at Chemfax.

Products and services

• Building Maintenance Chemicals A complete line of specialty chemicals for maintaining and operating buildings, including ice melters, drain openers, graffiti removers, boiler water treatments, heat transfer fluids, and gas leak detectors. Key products include X22 ice melter, Anti Scale, Bio-Block, Chem-Cool, Chem-Frost, Strike, and White Magic.
• Car Care Chemicals A full line of cleaners, degreasers, wash soaps, and detailing products for all types of vehicles. Key products include Blue Lightning, Bug Off, Chem Soft, Clear View, Hi Suds, Muscles, Power Steam, Rinse Agent, Tire Shine, Tri-Foam, Triple Play, Vyna-Tone, and Windshield Wash.
• Commercial Vehicle Care Chemicals Specialty chemicals for commercial vehicle maintenance, appearance, and cleaning, including aluminum brighteners, concrete removers, asphalt release agents, and tar/oil removers. Key products include Chem Bright, Citrus Power, Congo, High Flash, Jack Hammer, No Phalt, Release All, Stay Bright, Tar Go, Target, and Slick EM.
• Degreasers A uniquely formulated line of degreasers and cleaners for the most challenging applications across industrial, automotive, and commercial settings. Products include C.H. 25, Chem Pro, Clean Crete, Dip & Strip, Dirt Gone, Dissolve All, Dissolve All Gel, Enviro-Clean, Grease Go, Parts Washer 68, Rough Neck, Rough Neck Gel, Slam Dunk, T.X.I. 301, and Tri-Power.
• Disinfectants & Deodorizers Specialty chemical disinfectants and deodorizers providing safe and refreshing solutions for a variety of areas. Products include Blast, Handsan Sanitizer, Pine One, Pot Shot, Septi-Saver, T.N.T., and Triple D.
• EnviroLine™ Certified Products A certified line of environmentally friendly products only available from Chemfax, meeting or exceeding many well-known certification programs in North America. Currently includes over 30 cleaners, degreasers, and other products such as Bio Block, Blitz, Chem Frost, Clear View, Dream Clean, Dust Buster, Enviro Melt, Floater, Foamy, Fresh 'N' Up, GLD, Hi Suds, Jack Hammer, L.S. 1471, Liquid Fire, Muscles, Neutra Clean, No Dirt, Odour Out, Power Solv, Reclaim, Septi Saver, Slider, Spit Fire, Sweeping Compound, Ultra Clean, and X22.
• Floor Care Chemicals A complete line of floor care products including cleaners, finishes, strippers, sealers, and treatments. Products include Deep Freeze, Dust Magnet, Proteck-All, Quick Strip, and Triumph.
• Food Industry Chemicals An approved line of food safe cleaners and degreasers for the food processing industry. Featured product: Sani-Clean, a concentrated, biodegradable liquid dish washing detergent for use in commercial dishwashers.
• Hand Cleaners Safe and healthy hand cleaners for all applications. Featured product: One Rub, formulated to quickly and safely remove industrial soils, grease, ink, grime, carbon, tar, and adhesives.
• Janitorial Chemicals A complete range of chemicals for all cleaning requirements in janitorial settings, including defoamers and general cleaning solutions. Featured product: Defoam, a highly concentrated defoamer designed to eliminate foam in cleaning applications.
• Oil & Gas Industry Chemicals A full range of uniquely formulated products covering needs in the oil and gas industry. Featured products include Belt Melt (biodegradable non-corrosive liquid ice melter) and H2S Scavenger (hydrogen sulfide scavenger formulated with unique ingredients).
• Plumbing Chemicals Heat transfer fluids, system maintenance, and descaling products for plumbing applications. Featured products include Chem-Cut (cutting oil), Chem-Frost 35%, and Chem-Frost 40%.
• Pressure Washer Chemicals A variety of cleaners and degreasers formulated for use with pressure washing equipment across many industries and applications.
• Raw Chemicals A catalogue of raw industrial chemicals available with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) including acetic acid, acetone, aluminum sulphate, ammonium hydroxide, bleach, boric acid, butyl cellusolve, calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, caustic potash, citric acid, dipotassium phosphate, ethyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, glycerine, hexane, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl hydrate, methylene chloride, nitric acid, oxalic acid, phosphoric acid, potassium chloride, propylene glycol, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, sodium metabisulfite, sodium silicate, solvent, sulphamic acid, sulphuric acid, tetrahydrofuran, toluene, trichloroethylene, TSP, vinegar, and xylene.
• Specialty Chemicals A large variety of chemicals for unique applications. Products include Belt Melt, C.B. Cleaner, Chem Press, Chem-Fire Pro 40, Cut All, G.L.D. -30, G.L.D. -60, LRT Cleaner, Lift Off, MortarLife, and Revelation.
• Custom Blending Services A specialty chemical custom blending service performing custom blending to client specifications. Includes quality control testing, non-disclosure agreements, laboratory support, safety data sheets, label preparation, packaging, product development, and sourcing of raw materials. Subject to minimum order quantities per package size (205-Litre Drums x 8, 20-Litre Pails x 72, 4-Litre Containers x 288, 909 ml Bottles x 864).
• Private Labelling Services Private labelling services offering over 250 chemical products available for branding under client names, including silk-screened pails and bags customized with company colours and logos. Includes safety data sheets and label preparation. Subject to minimum order quantities (205 Litre Drums x 8, 20 Litre Pails x 72, 4 Litre Containers x 288).
• Tanker Services Bulk transport services for chemicals with volumes of up to 40,000 litres per load, including direct loading to customer sites, served through Chemfax's state-of-the-art blending and loading facility in Calgary.
• Equipment & Supplies Specialty equipment and supplies designed to work with Chemfax chemicals, including the Acid Foamer, Hand Sanitizer Dispenser, Injection Pump, Jack Hammer Foamer, Misting Pump, Mixing Station, Powder Mixer, Single Foamer, Windshield Wash Mixing Station, and Hydrominder.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual waste disposal of approximately 100 litres due to fine-tuned manufacturing processes
• +7 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brady Industries: Distributor and manufacturer of janitorial, sanitation, and food-service cleaning supplies serving the western U.S. and Canadian markets. Comparable in serving building maintenance and food-industry customers across overlapping geographies.
• Rochester Midland Corporation: Privately held specialty chemical manufacturer focused on cleaning, sanitation, water treatment, and facility maintenance products with a custom blending/private label offering. Direct analog to Chemfax's vertically integrated specialty chemicals model.
• Spartan Chemical Company: Privately held U.S. manufacturer of specialty cleaning and sanitation chemicals for industrial, institutional, and commercial markets with private label/OEM capabilities. Closely comparable business model — formulated chemistries, custom blending, and multi-vertical B2B distribution.
• National Chemical Laboratories: Privately held U.S. manufacturer of janitorial, sanitation, and industrial cleaning chemicals with private label services. Comparable mid-sized specialty chemicals competitor serving institutional and industrial accounts.
• State Industrial Products: Manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance chemicals sold through distribution across North America. Overlaps in degreasers, disinfectants, floor care, and specialty maintenance chemistries serving similar B2B segments.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention chemicals serving industrial, commercial, and institutional customers across cleaning, sanitation, and food safety. Overlaps directly with Chemfax's janitorial, food-industry, vehicle-wash, and oil & gas chemistries but at vastly larger global scale.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global provider of cleaning, hygiene, and infection-prevention products for food service, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial customers. Comparable product overlap in degreasers, disinfectants, floor care, and food-industry cleaners that compete head-on with Chemfax.

Regional players

• Avmor (Mydral): Canadian manufacturer of professional cleaning products for janitorial, food-service, and industrial markets with environmentally certified lines. Comparable Canadian specialty chemical competitor with overlapping sustainability positioning.
• Maxim Chemical International: Canadian manufacturer of janitorial, industrial, and food-service cleaning chemicals with private label manufacturing capabilities. Direct Canadian comparable to Chemfax in product mix, scale, and private label focus.
• Lalema: Canadian manufacturer and distributor of eco-responsible cleaning products for healthcare, education, and institutional markets. Comparable in geographic focus (Quebec/Canada), product mix (janitorial/sanitation), and ESG-certified product positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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