Independent Chemical

What Independent Chemical does

Independent Chemical Corporation is a privately held industrial chemical manufacturer and distributor founded in 1948 and headquartered at 71-19 80th Street, Glendale, NY. The company manufactures and distributes thousands of chemical products across ten market verticals: Pharmaceutical, Nutritional & Healthcare; Food & Beverage; Flavor & Fragrance; Cosmetics & Personal Care; Chemical Synthesis; Specialty Cleaning; Environmental, Water Technologies & Solutions; Cheese Production; Seafood Processing; and Beer, Wine & Beverages. Its catalog spans acids, alcohols, alkalies, chelating agents, glycols, solvents, surfactants, preservatives, specialty ingredients, and other industrial chemicals, offered in both bulk and less-than-truckload (LTL) quantities.

The business operates through a direct, B2B sales-led go-to-market motion. Customers engage the company via website quote request forms, order/sample/document (COA/SDS) forms, and direct email or phone contact with the purchasing and transportation teams. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company also offers custom manufacturing and re-packaging services through partner relationships, enabling it to meet specialized customer specifications beyond catalog offerings. It holds SQF (Safe Quality Food) and EcoVadis (sustainability) certifications as compliance credentials relevant to its regulated end markets.

Independent Chemical serves both domestic (U.S.) and international manufacturing customers, though it discloses no overseas offices and operates with a small team of 11-50 employees. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, no external investors, and no public listing, having grown organically over 75+ years. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Its competitive positioning rests on catalog breadth across regulated verticals, longevity and trust in regulated B2B supply, custom manufacturing flexibility, and the ability to fulfill orders at multiple quantity tiers.

Name

Independent Chemical

Legal name

Independent Chemical Corporation

Website

https://independentchemical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Chemical Corporation, founded in 1948 and based in Glendale, NY, is a privately held industrial chemical manufacturer and distributor. It serves B2B customers across pharmaceutical, food & beverage, flavor & fragrance, cosmetics, chemical synthesis, specialty cleaning, and water treatment verticals with thousands of products plus custom manufacturing and re-packaging services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals (IMAEABAG), Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK), Commodity Organic Chemicals (Solvents & Intermediates) (IMAEAAAB)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical distribution
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Bulk chemical supplier
• Food grade chemicals
• Pharmaceutical raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chemical Distribution: Distribution of thousands of industrial chemicals for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles, detergents, environmental remediation, water treatment, and coating applications. Serves both domestic and international manufacturing customers.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Partnerships providing custom manufacturing and re-packaging services to meet and exceed customer needs with quality-focused service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Independent Chemical Corporation manufactures and distributes thousands of industrial chemicals for pharmaceutical, nutritional, food & beverage, flavor & fragrance, cosmetic, cleaning, water treatment, textile, detergent, coating, and environmental remediation applications. The company also provides custom manufacturing and re-packaging services through strategic partnerships to meet specific customer requirements. Products are available in both bulk and LTL quantities for domestic and international manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Independent Chemical Corporation is an industrial chemical manufacturer and supplier that has operated for over 75 years, offering a comprehensive portfolio of chemical products and services. The core offering consists of manufacturing and distributing thousands of different chemical products across ten market segments: Flavor & Fragrance (38 products), Cheese Production (6 products), Chemical Synthesis (356 products), Cosmetics & Personal Care (484 products), Environmental/Water Technologies, Specialty Cleaning, Meat/Baking/Processed Food, Pharmaceutical/Nutritional/Healthcare, Seafood Processing, and Beer/Wine/Beverages. In addition to its extensive product catalog, the company provides custom manufacturing and re-packaging services through strategic partnerships. Products are available in both bulk and LTL (less-than-truckload) quantities for domestic and international customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Custom Manufacturing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships providing custom manufacturing and re-packaging services to meet and exceed the needs of domestic and international manufacturing customers with detail-oriented service and time-honored quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: One of the largest global chemical and ingredient distributors, serving food, pharma, personal care, and industrial end-markets. Comparable to Independent Chemical across virtually all served verticals, but at vastly greater scale and with deeper digital and logistics infrastructure.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company, with a global network serving food, pharma, personal care, water treatment, and industrial customers. Directly comparable vertical mix and product breadth to Independent Chemical, but operates at multi-billion-dollar scale with full digital commerce capabilities.
• IMCD N.V. Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor focused on personal care, food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial markets. Comparable in the cosmetic/personal care and food ingredient verticals where Independent Chemical has its largest catalog depth.
• Azelis: Global specialty ingredients distributor serving personal care, food, pharma, and industrial markets with value-added formulation support. Comparable in cosmetics/personal care and food verticals, with similar emphasis on technical sales and formulation services.
• Barentz: Global specialty ingredients distributor serving personal care, food, nutrition, pharma, and animal nutrition markets. Comparable vertical mix — particularly in personal care ingredients where Independent Chemical has its largest catalog — with similar value-added formulation focus.

Direct peers

• Hawkins, Inc. US-based specialty chemical distributor and blender serving water treatment, food, pharma, and industrial customers. Closely comparable in business model (distribution + custom blending/repackaging) and vertical mix to Independent Chemical, with similar mid-market customer focus.
• Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp. US manufacturer and distributor of fine chemicals, excipients, and ingredients for pharmaceutical, food, and personal care applications. Highly comparable multi-vertical catalog and custom-packaging approach, with overlapping product types in solvents, acids, and food-grade ingredients.
• Aceto Corporation: US-based specialty chemicals distributor focused on human health (pharma, nutraceuticals), animal health, and specialty performance chemicals. Comparable mid-market distributor profile with multi-vertical end-market exposure and emphasis on regulated, value-added chemistry.
• Charkit Chemical Company: US specialty chemicals distributor serving personal care, food, pharma, and industrial markets with custom sourcing and repackaging capabilities. Closely comparable mid-size distributor model with overlapping vertical and product mix to Independent Chemical.
• Coast Southwest: US distributor of specialty ingredients for personal care, food, and industrial applications with technical sales and formulation support. Directly comparable in the cosmetics/personal care and specialty cleaning verticals where Independent Chemical has deep catalog presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/independent-chemical-corp-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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