Acid Products

What Acid Products does

Acid Products Company Inc. is a privately held chemical distributor, blender, and packager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, serving manufacturers and industrial customers across the Midwest (primarily the Chicago and Indiana areas). The company supplies a broad portfolio of more than 200 chemical products—including over 35 acids (acetic, hydrofluoric, sulfuric, phosphoric, citric, nitric, and others), solvents and alcohols, glycols, ketones, chlorinated and caustic products, amines, surfactants, and water treatment chemicals—alongside stock-blended finished goods such as aluminum brighteners, laundry soap, truck wash soap, sodium orthosilicate, and zinc phosphates. It operates as a single-source vendor combining chemical distribution with value-added manufacturing services.

Operationally, the business is asset- and capital-intensive. It runs five plants totaling 313,500 sq. ft. under-roof on 235 acres with rail accessibility, 261,000 gallons of holding-tank capacity for acid cutting, blending, and storage, heated storage, and in-house water treatment (deionized, reverse osmosis, and soft water) capable of generating 250 gallons per minute of clean water. Contract packaging and toll blending are supported by ten high-speed fill lines with 12–24 filling heads handling liquids up to 250,000+ centipoise and container formats from 2 oz to bulk tankers and super sacks. The company emphasizes in-house chemists and the ability to execute complex or difficult blends that competitors decline. It holds ISO 9001 certification and is an NACD member with Responsible Distribution verification.

The revenue model blends product resale margin on chemical distribution with fee-based professional services: contract packaging (filling, labeling, mixing), toll blending (custom liquid and dry formulation), and delivery via an owned fleet of trucks and bulk tankers. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting manufacturers, industrial users, and business owners seeking private-brand/turnkey manufacturing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Note: source data is internally inconsistent on founding year, citing both 1916 (firmographics) and 1953 (website and corporate records); the website's "since 1953 / 70+ years" framing is the most repeated signal.

Name

Acid Products

Legal name

Acid Products Company Inc.

Website

https://acidproducts.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chicago-based chemical distributor, blender, and packager supplying acids, solvents, caustics, and water-treatment chemicals plus contract packaging and toll blending services to Midwest manufacturers and industrial customers, operating five plants with owned fleet distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution and Toll Manufacturing

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

pH Adjustment & Neutralizing Agents (Calcium Hydroxide, Magnesium Oxide, Ammonium Hydroxide) (AFAJAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Acids (Propionic, Sorbic, Benzoic, Lactic, Acetic) (AFAJAFAA), Acetic Acid & Acetates (Vinegar Powders, Sodium Diacetate) (AFAJAGAC), Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical distribution
• Contract packaging services
• Toll blending services
• Water treatment chemicals
• Chemical storage warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: Direct sale of chemical products including acids, solvents, glycols, and other raw materials to manufacturers and industrial customers. Revenue generated through product transactions.
2. Contract Packaging Services: Filling, labeling, mixing, and packaging services for various container sizes from 2 oz to bulk tankers
3. Toll Blending Services: Custom blending and mixing services for complex formulas, including dry blending and liquid blending
4. Distribution Services: Delivery services using company fleet of trucks and bulk tankers for acids, glycols, ketones, and solvents

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Acid Products is a chemical distributor, blender, and packager that sells more than 200 industrial chemicals (acids, solvents, alcohols, caustics, surfactants, water treatment chemicals) and provides contract packaging, toll blending, warehouse storage, and direct fleet distribution to manufacturers and industrial customers in the Midwest. Stock blended products such as aluminum brighteners, laundry soap, truck wash soap, sodium orthosilicate, and water treatment chemicals are sold alongside custom formulations developed by in-house chemists.

Product overview

Acid Products is a chemical distributor, blender, and packager offering a portfolio of over 200 chemical products and four core services. The company operates five facilities with 313,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space and provides chemical distribution, blending/mixing, contract packaging, and warehouse storage services. The product portfolio includes acids (over 35 types), solvents and alcohols, chlorinated products, caustics, amines, glycols, ketones, surfactants, and water treatment chemicals. Stock blended products such as Aluminum Brighteners, Laundry Soap, Truck Wash Soap, and Water Treatment Chemicals are available alongside custom formulation services. The company operates from facilities in Chicago, IL and Kingsbury, IN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Distribution Services Distribution of acids, solvents, glycols, ketones, and other industrial chemicals to manufacturers and industrial customers via the company's owned fleet of trucks and bulk tankers across the Midwest.
• Chemical Blending and Mixing (Toll Blending) Services Custom liquid blending and powder mixing services, including dry blending and complex formulations that other companies cannot perform. Offered as toll manufacturing to industrial customers.
• Contract Packaging Services Full-service packaging including filling, labeling, mixing, and packaging for liquids (2 oz to 2.5 gallons, pails, drums, totes) and powders (fiber drums, 25 lbs to super sacks) across ten high-speed fill lines with 12-24 filling heads, including full-service private brand manufacturing.
• Warehouse and Storage Services Chemical storage, componentry storage, and warehouse storage across 313,500 sq. ft. under-roof at five plants, with 261,000 gallons of holding tanks and warm-room heated storage tanks.
• Stock Blended Products Pre-formulated chemical products sold as stock items, including Aluminum Brighteners, Laundry Soap, Sodium Orthosilicate, Truck Wash Soap, Water Treatment Chemicals, and Zinc Phosphates.
• Acids Portfolio Over 35 industrial acid products including Acetic Acid (56%, 80%, Glacial), Hydrofluoric Acid (10%, 25%, 49%, 70%), Sulfuric Acid (10%, 50%, 70%, 93%), Phosphoric Acid (75%, 80%, 85%), Citric Acid, Formic Acid 90%, Nitric Acid (38 Be, 42 Be), Oxalic Acid, Battery Acid, Boric Acid, Lactic Acid, and reagent grade (ACS) acids.
• Solvents and Alcohols Portfolio Industrial solvents and alcohols including Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Acetate 99%, Methyl Amyl Acetate, N-Butyl Acetate, N-Propyl Acetate, Primary Amyl Acetate, Butanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Denatured Ethanol, Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA), Methanol, Methyl Amyl Alcohol, Propyl Alcohol, Heptane, Hexane, Kerosene, Mineral Spirits, VM&P Naphtha, and various glycols (Ethylene, Propylene, Diethylene, Dipropylene, Hexylene, Polypropylene, Triethylene).
• Chlorinated and Caustic Products Industrial chlorinated and caustic products including Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach), Caustic Potash (Dry & Liquid), Caustic Soda (Liquid and Dry Beads/Flake), Lime, Aqua Ammonia (19%, 29.5%), Sodium Silicates, Potassium Silicates, Soda Ash, Sodium Orthosilicate, Methylene Chloride, Perchloroethylene, Trichloroethylene, Ethylene Dichloride, and Formaldehyde (37%, 25%, Methaform 55A).
• Surfactants and Cleaning Agents Surfactants and cleaning agents including SLS, SLES, CAB, Coconut DEA, Surfonic N-95, and various wetting agents for industrial cleaning applications.
• Water Treatment Chemicals Water treatment chemicals including Hydrogen Peroxide (17%, 34%, 35%, 50%), Calcium Hypochlorite, and phosphate-based products including DAP, MAP, TSP, and various other phosphates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years of continuous operation in chemical distribution industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Direct peers

• Hydrite Chemical Co. Wisconsin-based chemical manufacturer and distributor serving the Midwest with custom blending, contract packaging, and a broad acids/solvents portfolio. Directly comparable in geography, customer base, and integrated distribution-blending model.
• Hawkins, Inc. Public US chemical distributor and formulator with a Water Treatment segment and specialty blending capabilities. Highly comparable business model (blending + distribution) with overlapping product categories including acids and water treatment chemicals.
• Chemsolv: Regional industrial chemicals distributor and blender serving manufacturers with a similar portfolio of solvents, acids, and custom formulations. Comparable in size, service mix, and target customer type.
• Superior Solvents & Chemicals: US chemical distributor and blender of solvents and specialty chemicals. Closely comparable in custom blending services, packaging capabilities, and customer base of industrial manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: Global chemical distribution leader with deep coverage of acids, solvents, and specialty chemicals. Operates as a broad incumbent across the same industrial customer base but at much larger scale and with national/regional branches that compete head-to-head with Acid Products in the Midwest.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American chemical distributor with broad acids, solvents, and ingredient portfolios and dedicated Midwest operations. Comparable in product breadth and customer verticals; competes on scale and supplier relationships.
• Stepan Company: US-based specialty and intermediate chemical manufacturer with surfactants and cleaning compound lines overlapping Acid Products' surfactant and cleaning product offerings. Operates at larger scale and is publicly traded.
• Ashland Inc. Global specialty chemical company with a portfolio spanning industrial intermediates, cleaning ingredients, and water treatment chemistries — categories in which Acid Products competes. Larger and broader incumbent.

Regional players

• ICC Chemical Corporation: Chemical distributor with focus on industrial and specialty chemicals. Comparable product lines (acids, solvents, intermediates) and blending capability, primarily serving the US market with similar industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Maroon Group: Specialty chemicals distributor with custom blending and formulation services. Overlaps with Acid Products on toll blending and tailored chemical solutions for industrial customers, though with a more specialty-focused portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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