Euro-Chemicals

Specialty Chemical Distributioneuro-chemicals.com

Euro-Chemicals is a Netherlands-based specialty distributor (founded 1992) of raw materials for pharmaceutical, chemical, asphalt, and fine chemicals industries, operating globally through sales-led account management with full GDP-API and ISO-9001 compliance.

Company typePrivate
Founded1992
HeadquartersOldenzaal, Netherlands
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Euro-Chemicals does

Euro-Chemicals Group B.V., founded in 1992 and headquartered in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, is a specialty distributor of industrial raw materials serving the pharmaceutical, chemical, asphalt, and fine chemicals industries. The company operates through four product divisions — Pharmaceuticals (API Human, API Veterinary, opiates, precursors, excipients, antibiotics), Chemicals (coatings, detergents, food/feed, plastics, oil & gas, adhesives, textile), Fine Chemicals (reagents, volumetric standards, solvents, catalysts, surfactants), and Asphalt (Nouryon additives, Gilsonite, JRS Fibers, Bioclean, warm mix additives) — with complementary service offerings including sample requests, testing, custom formulation development, joint innovation/compounding, supply chain management, and certification/REACH support. The company holds GDP-API, ISO-9001:2015, API Human, and API Veterinary certifications, and operates a German subsidiary (Euro-Chemicals Deutschland GmbH, Nordhorn).

The business runs a sales-led go-to-market model with dedicated Account Managers responsible for commercial results across Benelux and broader Europe, supplemented by a webshop platform under development. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time distribution transactions of specialty raw materials, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a documented customer footprint spanning more than 20 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, with named enterprise relationships including Fagron, Medisca, Grindeks, Anstar, Graf Chemicals, Cromogenia, Colin Ingredients, Jiangsu Jiaerke, and Nouryon. Recent strategic activity in 2024 includes the acquisition of MCA B.V., a headquarters relocation, the launch of the Fine Chemicals product line, webshop development, and REACH certification for the photoinitiator DETX, signaling an active expansionary phase.

Euro-Chemicals firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Euro-Chemicals
Legal name: Euro-Chemicals Group B.V.
Website: https://euro-chemicals.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1992
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Euro-Chemicals is a Netherlands-based specialty distributor (founded 1992) of raw materials for pharmaceutical, chemical, asphalt, and fine chemicals industries, operating globally through sales-led account management with full GDP-API and ISO-9001 compliance.
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Euro-Chemicals industry classification

Industry

Product category: Specialty Chemical Distribution
NAICS: Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Chemical Manufacturing (325), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599)
SIC: Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
akta.pro primary industry: Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM)
akta.pro secondary industries: Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals (IMAEAAAI), Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK), Commodity Organic Chemicals (Solvents & Intermediates) (IMAEAAAB), Automotive & Transportation Coatings (IMAEAHAC)

Keywords

Specialty chemical distribution
Pharmaceutical raw materials
Active pharmaceutical ingredients
Industrial chemical supply
Asphalt additives distribution

Where Euro-Chemicals is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Oldenzaal
HQ country: Netherlands
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Euro-Chemicals business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Chemical Distribution: Euro-Chemicals generates revenue through distribution of specialized industrial raw materials for the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Asphalt industries. They offer product development, formula advice, and tailored solutions alongside their products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Euro-Chemicals product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Euro-Chemicals is a leading distributor of specialty raw materials for the pharmaceutical, chemical, asphalt, and fine chemicals industries. The company supplies Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (Human and Veterinary), opiates, precursors, excipients, antibiotics, industrial chemicals, fine chemicals, and asphalt additives from premium suppliers, complemented by product development, formula advice, testing, and supply chain services.

Product overview

Euro-Chemicals is a leading distributor of specialty raw materials for the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Asphalt industries. The company operates a multi-category portfolio organized into four main divisions: Pharmaceuticals (API Human, API Veterinary, Opiates, Precursors, Excipients, Antibiotics), Chemicals (Coatings & Constructions, Detergents & Cleaning, Food & Feed, Plastics & Rubbers, Oil & Gas, Adhesives & Sealants, Textile), Fine Chemicals (Reagents, Volumetric Standard Solutions, Solvents, Catalysts, Surfactants), and Asphalt (Nouryon additives, Gilsonite®, JRS Fibers, Bioclean, Warm Mix Additives). The company also provides complementary services including sample requests, testing, formulation development, joint innovation and compounding, supply chain management, and certification support. A webshop platform is under development for online ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Euro-Alphabet: A comprehensive set of specialized chemicals designed to enhance performance, efficiency, and safety across various applications.

Products and services

Pharmaceutical Ingredients Distribution
Industrial Chemical Distribution
Fine Chemicals Product Range
Asphalt Additives Distribution
Product Development and Formulation Services
Sample Request Service
Certification and REACH Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

REACH certificate obtained for photoinitiator DETX

Companies that use Euro-Chemicals

Customer profile

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Euro-Chemicals technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Euro-Chemicals partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

NouryoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNouryon is a key supplier partner for Euro-Chemicals in the asphalt additives division, providing specialized asphalt processing solutions.
Gilsonite®coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGilsonite® is distributed by Euro-Chemicals as part of their specialized asphalt additives product range.
JRS Fibers for LifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJRS Fibers for Life products are distributed through Euro-Chemicals' asphalt division as fiber solutions for asphalt processing.
MCA B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro-Chemicals Group B.V. acquired MCA B.V. to strengthen their market position. This acquisition represents a strategic expansion of Euro-Chemicals' capabilities and market reach.
BiocleancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBioclean products are distributed by Euro-Chemicals as part of their specialized asphalt division product offerings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Euro-Chemicals competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

TER Group: German specialty chemicals distributor covering industrial, pharma, and consumer chemical applications across Europe. Comparable mid-market European specialty distributor with similar vertical breadth and supplier-relationship-driven model.
Helm AG: Hamburg-based family-owned specialty chemicals distributor with strong crop protection, life sciences, and industrial chemicals portfolios globally. Comparable privately-held European specialty distributor with similar product breadth and family-ownership governance.
Azelis Group: Belgium-headquartered specialty distributor covering life sciences (including pharma APIs and excipients), personal care, and industrial chemicals across EMEA, Americas, and Asia Pacific. Directly comparable in vertical mix, geographic footprint, and supplier-partner-led distribution model.
Barentz International: Dutch specialty ingredients distributor serving human nutrition, pharma, personal care, and animal nutrition across Europe and beyond. Closely mirrors Euro-Chemicals' specialty distribution thesis, vertical mix, and supplier-led value proposition in Europe.
DKSH Holding: Swiss-based market expansion services company with a substantial specialty chemicals and pharma ingredients distribution business across Asia and Europe. Comparable in cross-border specialty distribution and in serving regulated pharmaceutical and industrial chemical customers.
Caldic Group: Dutch specialty distributor (formerly Caldic Group, now privately held under Advent) with divisions in life sciences, personal care, food, and industrial chemicals. Closely aligned mid-market European specialty distributor with comparable product breadth and supplier relationship model.
Biesterfeld AG: Hamburg-based family-owned specialty chemical distributor active across industrial chemicals, pharma, and personal care in Europe. Comparable privately-held mid-sized European distributor with similar specialty focus and family-ownership profile to Euro-Chemicals.
IMCD N.V. Rotterdam-headquartered global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with deep European pharma and industrial chemicals exposure. Highly comparable business model: value-added distribution of specialty raw materials into pharma, personal care, food, and industrial end-markets, with supplier partnership and formulation services analogous to Euro-Chemicals.

Broad incumbents

Univar Solutions: North American-headquartered global chemical and ingredient distributor with significant specialty life-sciences and industrial chemicals exposure. Broad incumbent competitor with broader portfolio and larger logistics infrastructure than Euro-Chemicals.
Brenntag SE: World's largest chemical distributor with full-line coverage across commodity and specialty chemicals and a global footprint. Overlaps with Euro-Chemicals in industrial and specialty distribution but operates at vastly greater scale with both commodity and specialty exposure; acts as a market-shaping incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Euro-Chemicals compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance5 records

Euro-Chemicals financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Euro-Chemicals leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Euro-Chemicals subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries2 records

Euro-Chemicals funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Euro-Chemicals M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Euro-Chemicals

What does Euro-Chemicals do?

Is Euro-Chemicals a public or private company?

Euro-Chemicals is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was Euro-Chemicals founded?

Euro-Chemicals was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Euro-Chemicals based?

Euro-Chemicals is headquartered in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, in the Europe region.

How does Euro-Chemicals make money?

One revenue line is on record: chemical Distribution.

Who are Euro-Chemicals's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are TER Group, Helm AG, Azelis Group, Barentz International, DKSH Holding, Caldic Group, Biesterfeld AG and IMCD N.V.. Broad incumbents are Univar Solutions and Brenntag SE.

Does Euro-Chemicals have an API?

No public API is recorded for Euro-Chemicals.

What industry is Euro-Chemicals in?

Euro-Chemicals's product category is Specialty Chemical Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAM, Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals, with a secondary code of IMAEAAAI, Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals. Its NAICS code is 4246 and its SIC code is 5160.