Cal-Chlor

What Cal-Chlor does

Cal-Chlor Corporation, founded in 1982 by Mark Hanna in Opelousas, Louisiana, is a specialized calcium chloride packaging and distribution company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. The company operates four facilities across Louisiana (Opelousas), Michigan (Ludington), and New Jersey (New Brunswick) and handles more than 500,000 tons of calcium chloride annually, positioning it as the largest independent provider of dry CaCl2 packaging and distribution services in North America. Its product portfolio spans 83-87% calcium chloride flakes (Dowflake Xtra), 94-97% mini-pellets, powder, food grade anhydrous pellets, Peladow DG desiccant briquettes, Briners Choice food processing product, and WellCal Clear Brine Fluid for oilfield applications.

The business generates revenue through bulk calcium chloride product sales in multiple forms (pellets, powder, flakes, liquid), value-added contract packaging services (custom labeling, palletizing, GHS-compliant packaging, repackaging of inorganic chemicals), and worldwide logistics and delivery services. Customer demand comes from six verticals — oil and gas drilling/completion fluids (primary), municipal/government deicing, food and beverage processing, construction and industrial uses, water treatment, and agriculture/cold storage — sourced primarily through direct phone-based sales (1-800-CHLORIDE) and the company website. A longstanding exclusive supply partnership with OxyChem (Occidental Chemical Corporation), inherited from Dow Chemical in 2009, secures raw material access, while stainless steel processing equipment and duplex scale systems underpin the technical foundation.

On April 30, 2026, Cal-Chlor was acquired by PVS Chemicals, Inc., a global chemical manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and now operates as a subsidiary under that strategic owner. The company employs 51-100 people and operates with a 24/7, 365-day customer service model anchored by its toll-free sales line.

Name

Cal-Chlor

Legal name

Cal-Chlor Corporation

Website

https://cal-chlor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cal-Chlor Corporation is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based independent distributor and contract packager of dry calcium chloride products, operating four facilities across Louisiana, Michigan, and New Jersey and handling over 500,000 tons annually for oil and gas, municipal, food, construction, water treatment, and agricultural customers. The company was acquired by PVS Chemicals in April 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bulk Calcium Chloride Product Sales: Cal-Chlor generates revenue through the sale of calcium chloride products including pellets, powder, flakes, and liquid solutions in various packaging sizes. The company handles over half a million tons of calcium chloride per year.
2. Contract Packaging Services: Value-added packaging and distribution services including custom labeling, palletizing, loading, and comprehensive logistics planning for calcium chloride and other inorganic chemicals.
3. Worldwide Delivery and Logistics: Transportation and worldwide delivery services for calcium chloride products, from pickup orders at their facilities to international delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cal-Chlor Corporation packages, supplies, and distributes dry calcium chloride products in pellets, powder, flakes, briquettes, and liquid brine forms for industrial, municipal, and commercial buyers. The company operates four packaging and distribution facilities across Louisiana, Michigan, and New Jersey, handling over 500,000 tons of calcium chloride annually, and provides contract packaging, custom labeling, and worldwide delivery services under an exclusive supply arrangement with OxyChem.

Product overview

Cal-Chlor Corporation is a calcium chloride products manufacturer, supplier, and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of dry calcium chloride products in various forms (flakes, pellets, powder, and liquid solutions). The product line includes 83-87% Calcium Chloride Flakes (Dowflake Xtra), 94-97% Calcium Chloride Mini-Pellets, 94-97% Calcium Chloride Powder, Food Grade Pellets, Briners Choice, Peladow DG Briquettes, and WellCal Clear Brine Fluid. These products serve diverse applications across oil and gas, industrial chemical, water treatment, food and beverage, agriculture, concrete construction, and road maintenance industries. Cal-Chlor operates four packaging and distribution facilities in Louisiana, Michigan, and New Jersey, and handles over half a million tons of calcium chloride per year. The company primarily partners with OxyChem (Occidental Chemical Corporation) for product supply and offers customized packaging, labeling, and worldwide delivery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 83-87% Calcium Chloride Flakes (Dowflake Xtra)

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles over half a million tons of calcium chloride per year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, historical and core.

• PVS ChemicalsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026PVS Chemicals completed acquisition of Cal-Chlor Corp. on April 30, 2026. The transaction gives PVS Chemicals access to Cal-Chlor's four facilities across Michigan, New Jersey and Louisiana, as well as its niche position in the calcium chloride market built since 1982. PVS Chemicals is a global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products founded in 1945 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
• Dow ChemicalhistoricalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1983Originally partnered with Dow Chemical in 1983 as their exclusive supplier of calcium chloride and worldwide marketing arm for the oil and gas industry. In 2009, Dow Chemical sold its calcium chloride business to Occidental Chemical, and Cal-Chlor continued its strong relationship with the new owner.
• OxyChem (Occidental Chemical Corporation)coreTechnology or IntegrationCal-Chlor maintains a strong business relationship with Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) as their contract packaging customer and supplier of calcium chloride-related products. Through this partnership, Cal-Chlor has access to the highest quality calcium chloride products on the market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawkins, Inc. Hawkins is a US specialty chemical distributor serving water treatment, food, and industrial end-markets with blending, packaging, and logistics services. Highly comparable to Cal-Chlor's contract packaging and bulk distribution model for inorganic chemicals across municipal and industrial customers.
• TETRA Technologies: TETRA is an oilfield services and chemicals company selling calcium chloride brines (e.g., TETRA PureFlow) for completion and workover fluids directly to oil and gas operators. Comparable to Cal-Chlor's largest disclosed end-use in oil and gas drilling and completion fluids, with overlap on Clear Brine Fluids and calcium chloride product formats.
• Old World Industries: Old World Industries is a US specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor best known for its consumer deicing and antifreeze brands, with deep overlap in calcium chloride retail and industrial product formats. Comparable to Cal-Chlor as an end-to-end producer-distributor of calcium chloride serving deicing and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• PVS Chemicals: PVS Chemicals is the acquiring parent (closed April 30, 2026) and a global manufacturer and distributor of inorganic and specialty chemicals founded in 1945. Directly relevant as the corporate parent and as a peer in bulk inorganic distribution serving similar industrial customers in North America.
• Brenntag North America: Brenntag is the world's largest chemical distributor with a North American footprint covering industrial, water treatment, and food ingredients customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent that distributes calcium chloride and competing inorganic chemicals through packaging, warehousing, and logistics services.
• Univar Solutions: Univar Solutions is a major North American chemical and ingredient distributor serving industrial, municipal water, and food-grade customers with formulation and packaging capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent distributor with overlapping inorganic chemical and water-treatment product lines.
• Solvay (Soda Ash & Derivatives): Solvay is a global chemical manufacturer producing calcium chloride as a co-product of soda ash and other inorganic processes, with a major North American production footprint. Comparable as a competing supplier-producer of calcium chloride competing for the same industrial, food, and deicing end-markets Cal-Chlor serves.

Others

• Occidental Chemical (OxyChem): OxyChem is Occidental Petroleum's chemical subsidiary and Cal-Chlor's exclusive supplier of calcium chloride products. Relevant as the upstream feedstock source and a critical supplier relationship; not a direct downstream competitor but central to Cal-Chlor's cost structure and product access.
• Dow Chemical: Dow was Cal-Chlor's exclusive calcium chloride supplier and oilfield marketing partner from 1983 until divesting the CaCl2 business to Occidental Chemical in 2009. Relevant as a historical strategic partner and as a major global inorganic chemicals producer whose product portfolio overlaps calcium chloride chemistry.

Emerging players

• Ciner Group (Ciner Resources / Glass and Chemicals): Ciner operates North American soda ash and natural soda ash production that yields calcium chloride as a co-product, with growing chemical distribution activity. Comparable as a calcium chloride producer-distributor that competes with Cal-Chlor's industrial-grade sourcing channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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