What Callington Haven does

Callington Haven is a 100% Australian-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Rydalmere, NSW. The company develops and produces chemical formulations across aviation maintenance (aircraft insecticides, cabin cleaning, line maintenance chemicals), disinfection (hospital-grade disinfectants, hand sanitisers, wipes), welding and metalworking (anti-spatter sprays, passivation gels, cutting fluids), fuel treatment (cetane improvers, lubricity improvers, biocides), and non-destructive testing (dye penetrants, magnetic particles). Its products are qualified under Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell Douglas, USAF, French Military, NATO, and multiple AMS specifications, with dedicated R&D centers in Sydney, Bangkok, Paris, and Chennai and manufacturing at a 6,080 sqm owned site in Rydalmere plus 9 additional global facilities.

The company serves more than 150 airlines, defense organizations, industrial manufacturers, fuel distributors, and healthcare customers, distributing products into 60+ countries via a direct B2B field sales model anchored by 14 regional offices. Revenue is generated through two streams: direct sales of proprietary chemical products under brand families including ROX, RoxDiesel, Ki-ose, Netbiokem, Alizé, Fresh+Clean, S-Weld, and DUBL-CHEK, plus a contract manufacturing service line offering end-to-end formulation development, scale-up, and commercial production for third-party customers. Callington has been the WHO's prime supplier of border biosecurity products since 1990 and is an advisory panel member for aircraft disinsection policy, and its PSA Paris subsidiary has received an Ecovadis Gold sustainability rating placing it in the top 2% of its sector.

Name

Callington Haven

Legal name

Callington Haven Pty Ltd

Website

https://callington.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Callington Haven is a 100% Australian-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1968 that produces aviation maintenance chemicals, disinfectants, welding and metalworking fluids, and fuel additives for 150+ airlines, defense, industrial, and healthcare customers across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI), Preservatives & Antimicrobials (Sorbates, Benzoates, Natamycin, Cultured Dextrose) (CRADAOAF)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Aviation maintenance chemicals
• Disinfection and cleaning solutions
• Welding and metalworking fluids
• Fuel additive manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rydalmere

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Products: Manufacture and distribution of specialty chemical products including aviation maintenance chemicals, welding chemicals, metalworking fluids, fuel additives, disinfectants, and cleaning solutions. Products are sold directly to airlines, maintenance organizations, and industrial customers worldwide.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Provides end-to-end contract manufacturing capabilities for specialty chemicals, industrial formulations, and advanced materials. From formulation development and scale-up through to full commercial production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Callington Haven manufactures and distributes proprietary specialty chemical formulations sold under brand families including Netbiokem, Ki-ose, ROX, RoxDiesel, S-Weld, CalGuard, DUBL-CHEK, Alizé, Fresh+Clean, Skin2P, and Screen2P. The portfolio spans hospital-grade disinfectants, aircraft insecticides and cabin cleaning chemistry, welding and metalworking fluids, non-destructive testing consumables, fuel and engine additives, automotive after-market care, and personal protection products, with end-to-end contract manufacturing offered to other specialty chemical businesses.

Product overview

Callington Haven is a specialty chemical manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of chemical formulations and related products across multiple industry verticals. The company operates nine distinct product categories: (1) Disinfection and Cleaning Solutions featuring hospital-grade disinfectants (Netbiokem DSAM+, Ki-ose 350, Ki-ose 395+), hand sanitizers (Novogel AB, NovoRub, Novex), and the Fresh+Clean 4-in-1 aircraft air freshener line; (2) Aviation Products including aircraft insecticides (1-Shot, Pre-Spray, Top of Descent, Aerosafe) and inflight products (Alize hand soaps, Skin2P/Screen2P insect repellents, cabin cleaning kits); (3) Automotive products under the ROX brand for after-market and fleet applications including tyre care, engine treatments, and fuel additives; (4) Fuel and Engine Treatments with the RoxDiesel product line covering cetane improvers, lubricity improvers, and fuel biocides for marine, industrial, trucking, mining, and rail sectors; (5) Metal Treatment Products including CalGuard spatter protection sprays and S-Weld passivation solutions; (6) Industrial Cleaners and Degreasers; (7) Paint Strippers; (8) Non-Destructive Testing products under the Sherwin DUBL-CHEK brand for penetrant inspection and magnetic particle testing; and (9) Metalworking Fluids including SYN series cutting fluids and forming fluids. The company also offers the Cordless Electrostatic Handheld Sprayer as a patented delivery mechanism for disinfectant application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROX: Automotive and fuel treatment product line including engine flush, fuel additives, octane boosters, and maintenance products
• RoxDiesel
• Ki-ose
• Netbiokem
• Fresh+Clean
• Alizé
• NovoGel
• NovoRub
• Skin2P
• Screen2P
• CalGuard
• S-Weld
• DUBL-CHEK
• CalCheck

Products and services

• Netbiokem DSAM+ Hospital grade water-based ready-to-use 2-in-1 high performance disinfectant cleaner for all hard surfaces, kills viruses, bacteria, fungi and mycobacteria including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19); available in multiple pack sizes from 500ml to 1000L.
• Ki-ose 350 Commercial grade ready-to-use 2-in-1 high performance disinfectant cleaner for hard surfaces, effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and broad spectrum bacteria and viruses, available in multiple pack configurations.
• Ki-San Hospital grade ready-to-use 2-in-1 disinfectant cleaner for hard surfaces, effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), bacteria and viruses.
• Ki-ose 395+ Hospital Grade Disinfectant Wipes High efficacy commercial grade disinfectant wipes for all hard surfaces, effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and broad spectrum microorganisms, supplied in carton configurations of 96 packs x 30 wipes.
• Netbiokem Single Shot Sanitiser Total release single-use aerosol spray that sanitises entire rooms emitting fine dry fog particles for complete protection against germs and bacteria.
• Fresh+Clean 4-in-1 Aircraft air freshener, cleaner, disinfectant and deodoriser (4-in-1) for cabin and surface use.
• 1-Shot Aircraft Insecticide Non-flammable aircraft approved aerosol insecticide for cargo hold disinsection, supplied in 150-gram cans (12 per carton) with NATO Stock Number 6840-66-131-2263.
• Pre-Spray Aircraft Insecticide Non-flammable residual aerosol insecticide for pre-embarkation or pre-flight spraying of aircraft cabins, supplied in 100g cans.
• Top of Descent Aircraft Insecticide Non-flammable aerosol aircraft insecticide for pre-departure and on-arrival cabin spraying, supplied in 100g cans.
• Aerosafe Aircraft Insecticide Non-flammable aerosol aircraft insecticide for in-cabin use supplied in 40g cans.
• Alizé Liquid Hand Wash Soap Dermatologically tested liquid hand soap with plant-derived ingredients, biodegradable formulation with green tea scent designed for aircraft lavatories.
• Alizé Foaming Hand Wash Soap Plant-derived, biodegradable, dermatologically tested foaming hand soap with reduced onboard water usage, designed for aircraft lavatories.
• Skin2P Body DEET-free insect repellent spray for body protection containing icaridin, providing up to 8 hours protection against mosquito bites.
• Screen2P Wear Water-based non-flammable insecticide repellent spray for clothing that forms a protective screen against mosquitoes, ticks, bed bugs, mites, and flies, with efficacy retained for up to four washes.
• Ki-ose 390 Dual-use wipe for disinfection of both hands and surfaces, dermatologically tested and approved for aircraft use, supplied in 30-pack configurations.
• Novogel AB Anti-bacterial hand gel with aloe vera moisturisers, pH-balanced formulation meeting WHO and CDC infection control guidelines for aviation and outbreak response use.
• NovoRub Alcohol-based hand sanitiser rub containing 80% v/v alcohol formulated in accordance with WHO and CDC infection control guidelines.
• Novex Alcohol-free antibacterial liquid hand sanitiser formulated to WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene with aloe vera and pH-balanced protection.
• Universal Precaution Spill Kit Aircraft-compliant versatile spill cleaning kit designed for biohazard emergencies on aircraft.
• Cordless Electrostatic Handheld Sprayer Patented Victory VP200ESK cordless handheld sprayer with electrostatic double-charge particle technology that envelopes conductive surfaces for thin, even spray coverage.
• RoxDiesel Fuel Additive Programme (Cetane Improvers, Lubricity Improvers, Anti-Freeze, Biocide, EcoPlus, BioAttack, Preserver) Branded fuel additive product line covering cetane improvers, lubricity improvers, anti-freeze, biocide, EcoPlus, BioAttack, and Preserver for marine, industrial, truck, bus, biodiesel, refinery, rail, and mining applications.
• ROX Automotive After-Market and Fleet Range ROX-branded automotive after-market and fleet care range covering tyre shine, car wash, mag wheel cleaner, engine flush, petrol and diesel injector cleaners, octane boosters, DPF cleaners, radiator flush, and engine anti-wear.
• SYN Metal Cutting Fluid Range (SYN 30, SYN 990) Synthetic metal cutting fluids (SYN 30 and SYN 990) for industrial machining operations including high-performance cutting applications.
• S-Weld Welding Surface Treatment Range S-Weld branded welding surface treatment products including Brite Wash, Clean, Passivator Gel, and PassGel-N for stainless steel welding applications.
• CalGuard Anti-Spatter Spray Welding spatter protection spray used during fabrication and metalworking operations.
• DUBL-CHEK Non-Destructive Testing Consumables DUBL-CHEK branded non-destructive testing consumables including DP-50 dye penetrant, CP-2 magnetic particle solution for spray application at any angle, plus CalCheck verification and control products.
• Contract Manufacturing Services End-to-end contract manufacturing services for third-party specialty chemicals, industrial formulations, and cosmetic-grade advanced materials, from formulation development and scale-up through to full commercial production.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• World Health Organization (WHO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCallington is an advisory panel member and part of the working group for WHO in reviewing aircraft disinsection policies and procedures globally. This is a significant relationship given Callington is the prime supplier of WHO border biosecurity products since 1990.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducts meet and pass manufactures requirements for material compatibility. Products are written into Airbus specification manuals. Callington consults on a technical level periodically.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducts meet and pass manufactures requirements for material compatibility. Products are written into Boeing specification manuals. Callington consults on a technical level periodically.
• IATAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCallington acts as an advisory body for all matters regarding aviation disinfection and disinsection.
• Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive research partner with QIMR in the development of new technology for aircraft related disinsection.
• APECcoreOthersSenior staff throughout Oceania, South East Asia and Latin America are all APEC accredited, facilitating business travel in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation region.
• Australian Trusted TradercoreOthersCallington has been independently assessed and accredited against World Customs Organisation Standards, providing faster access to international markets.
• EcovadisminorOthersPSA Paris subsidiary received gold level sustainability rating in their CSR efforts. Ecovadis placed PSA among the top 2% of evaluated companies in its sector.
• SAE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCallington is on the working party for developing new standards for aircraft paint removal processes and technologies.
• Australian Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember and leading contributor for AINDT. Provides industry training to members and supports various sponsorships of professional and social events.
• American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCallington is a member of ASNT.
• Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong standing members providing education, training and technical advice to members, ensuring best practice with new innovative technologies.
• Royal Australian Chemical InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of RACI and the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists.
• Aerosol Association of Australia (AAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive committee member driving new policies in Australia and abroad within the aerosol industry. Has global links with all major aerosol associations worldwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Celeste Industries Corporation: Celeste is a direct competitor in aircraft cabin cleaning, disinfection, and aerospace maintenance chemicals, serving airlines and MRO organizations globally. Both companies compete for the same Boeing/Airbus specification slots and airline procurement contracts.
• Dasic International Limited: Dasic is a UK-based manufacturer of aircraft cleaning products, disinfectants, and de-icing fluids serving commercial aviation and military operators. It directly overlaps Callington's aviation cleaning and disinfection product lines targeting airlines.
• Velocity Chemicals: Velocity Chemicals supplies specialty cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance chemicals to the aviation industry including aircraft cabin and exterior cleaning. It competes head-to-head with Callington in airline and MRO channels across multiple geographies.
• McGean-Rohco: McGean is a US specialty chemical manufacturer producing aircraft cleaners, metalworking fluids, and surface treatment chemicals. Its product portfolio and aerospace focus directly overlap Callington's aviation maintenance and metalworking offerings.

Broad incumbents

• BASF SE: BASF is the world's largest chemical company with extensive specialty chemicals, performance chemicals, and industrial cleaning divisions. While far broader in scope, BASF competes in aerospace materials, surface treatment, and industrial chemicals segments where Callington operates.
• Ecolab Inc. Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving healthcare, hospitality, aviation, and industrial markets. It competes with Callington's disinfection and sanitization product lines, particularly in healthcare and institutional buyers.
• Stepan Company: Stepan manufactures specialty chemicals including surfactants, cleaning compounds, and personal care ingredients. Its product portfolio overlaps Callington's soap, cleaning compound, and disinfectant chemistries across institutional and industrial channels.
• Clariant AG: Clariant is a global specialty chemicals company producing industrial cleaners, aviation fluids, and personal care ingredients. Its aviation and industrial chemical offerings compete with Callington's maintenance and metalworking product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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