What Chematur Engineering does

Chematur Engineering AB is a Swedish chemical process technology licensor and engineering firm headquartered in Karlskoga, with heritage tracing to Alfred Nobel's 1894 establishment of chemical manufacturing at the site. The company develops and licenses proprietary process technologies across seven core areas: isocyanates (TDI, DCPI, polyether polyols), hydrogen peroxide, nitro aromatics (DNB, DNT, ADN, aniline, MPDA), propylene oxide via HPPO, caprolactam, supercritical CO2 applications, and biomass chemicals (BioEthanol, BioEthylene, PHA bioplastics). Its technology portfolio includes patented pump-nitration processes with inherent safety architecture, the CEAB Select proprietary hydrogenation catalyst, a third-generation HP working solution achieving 50% productivity gains, and the exclusive global license for Bioextrax PHA technology. Chematur operates a 1,000 m² Technology Center with pilot plants and analytical instrumentation to support internal R&D and client-specific process optimization.

Chematur's business model is a B2B enterprise technology licensing and engineering services model. Revenue is generated through (1) licensing of proprietary process technologies, (2) basic engineering design packages, (3) supply of proprietary equipment, (4) proprietary catalyst supply, and (5) recurring advisory and technical services for installed-base plants including debottlenecking, revamping, and remote support. The company has delivered over 800 chemical plants to clients across all continents, with primary activity in the Middle East and Far East (notably China). Pricing is negotiated on a per-project basis with no public disclosure. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via regional sales managers, supplemented by periodic End-User Workshops (e.g., Singapore 2022), industry trade show participation (Achema 2018), and a content-marketing website offering downloadable technology brochures.

The company is privately held and has been owned by Wanhua Chemical since July 2019. Named enterprise customers include Sichuan Golden Elephant Sincerity Chemical, JiangSu WeiMing Petrochemical, Fujian Southeast Electrochemical, and Gujarat Alkali and Chemicals Limited (GACL, with three HP plants since 2007). Chematur was nominated for the Nordic Scaleup of the Year Award 2022 by Nordic Innovation and Dagens industri, recognizing its high-growth profile. The company operates with a lean structure and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Chematur Engineering

Legal name

Chematur Engineering AB

Website

https://chematur.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chematur Engineering AB is a Swedish chemical process technology licensor that develops and licenses proprietary processes for isocyanates, hydrogen peroxide, nitro aromatics, propylene oxide, caprolactam, supercritical CO2, and biomass chemicals, serving global chemical industry operators via direct enterprise sales and having delivered over 800 plants since 1894.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Process Engineering and Technology Licensing

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511), Petrochemical Manufacturing (325110), Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (32519)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical & Petrochemical Plant Construction (IMAFADAA), Base Aromatics (BTX: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) (IMAEADAB), Aromatics (BTX: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) (EUALAHAC), Bio-based Solvents & Process Chemicals (e.g., bio-acetone, bio-butanol, bio-IPA, green solvents) (EUAAAIAB), Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

Keywords

• Chemical process licensing
• Chemical plant engineering
• Hydrogen peroxide production
• Isocyanates manufacturing
• Proprietary chemical technologies

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlskoga

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary chemical process technologies (isocyanates, hydrogen peroxide, HPPO, caprolactam, bio-chemicals, supercritical CO2, nitro aromatics) to clients worldwide who build and operate their own plants.
2. Basic Engineering Design: Delivery of basic engineering design packages for licensed process plants, including process design, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation.
3. Proprietary Equipment Supply: Supply of proprietary equipment designed and manufactured by Chematur for use in licensed plants, including reactors, separation systems, and custom process equipment.
4. Catalyst Supply: Supply of proprietary catalysts (e.g., CEAB Select hydrogenation catalyst) to licensees for use in their production processes.
5. Advisory Services and Tech Services: Advisory services during plant construction and commissioning, ongoing tech services, troubleshooting, debottlenecking, revamping, and extensions for existing client plants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chematur Engineering AB licenses proprietary chemical process technologies and delivers engineering design, proprietary equipment, catalyst supply, and commissioning services to chemical industry operators worldwide. Core technology platforms include hydrogen peroxide, isocyanates (TDI, DCPI, polyether polyols), nitro aromatics (DNB, DNT, ADN, aniline, MPDA), HPPO propylene oxide, caprolactam, supercritical CO2 applications, and biomass chemicals (bioethanol, bio ethylene, PHA). The company has delivered more than 800 chemical plants to clients globally since 1894.

Product overview

Chematur Engineering AB is a Swedish chemical engineering company based in Karlskoga, founded in 1894, offering proprietary technologies and engineering services for chemical plant construction. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of technologies including Hydrogen Peroxide production, Isocyanates (TDI, DCPI, polyether polyols), Nitro Aromatics (DNB, DNT, ADN, Aniline, MPDA), HPPO (Propylene Oxide), Caprolactam, Supercritical CO₂ applications (including SuperDebind™ and Xtractor), and Biomass Chemicals (Biostil® ethanol, Bio Ethylene, PHA bioplastics). Services include technology licensing, engineering design, proprietary equipment supply, commissioning, training, and technical services. The company operates a Technology Center with pilot facilities and analytical laboratories. Over 800 chemical plants delivered worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrogen Peroxide Technology Slurry-based hydrogen peroxide production technology using autoxidation process with proprietary 3rd generation working solution, achieving 50% productivity increase and test levels up to 18 g/L for chemical industry clients.
• Isocyanates Technology Process technologies for TDI, DCPI, TDA, and polyether polyols used in polyurethane production, including proprietary phosgenation with high-shear reactor and phosgene recovery systems.
• TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate) Toluene diisocyanate production technology using proprietary phosgenation with high-shear reactor system and phosgene recovery system for polyurethane manufacturers.
• Polyether Polyols

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BioextraxcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerChematur Engineering is the exclusive global licensor of Bioextrax's PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) technology. The process is entirely biobased, using microbial fermentation of sucrose followed by biological extraction in a patented cost-effective method. Chematur sub-licenses this technology to third parties globally as part of its biochemicals portfolio.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Johnson Matthey: Johnson Matthey licenses process technologies and supplies proprietary catalysts for chemicals, petrochemicals, and hydrogen applications. Its licensing + catalyst supply + engineering services model closely mirrors Chematur's approach, particularly in hydrogenation, ammonia, and process catalysts.
• Lummus Technology: Lummus Technology is one of the largest independent process technology licensors globally, offering proprietary technologies and engineering services for petrochemicals, refining, and gas processing — directly comparable to Chematur's licensing, basic engineering, and proprietary equipment model across aromatics, isocyanates, and hydrogen peroxide.
• Axens: Axens provides process technology licensing, engineering services, and catalyst supply for refining, petrochemicals, and gas, with a comparable integrated licensing + proprietary equipment + catalyst model and overlapping technology portfolio in aromatics and petrochemicals.
• Honeywell UOP: Honeywell UOP is a global leader in process technology licensing for refining, petrochemicals, and gas processing, offering licensed technologies with engineering design and proprietary equipment — closely comparable to Chematur's integrated licensing-plus-equipment business model for aromatic and petrochemical plants.
• Sulzer: Sulzer supplies proprietary chemical processing equipment (mixers, reactors, separation systems) and process technology for chemicals and biopolymers, directly comparable to Chematur's proprietary equipment business and overlapping in supercritical CO2, polymerization, and separation technologies.
• Topsoe: Topsoe (Haldor Topsoe) licenses proprietary process technologies and catalysts for hydrogen, hydrogen peroxide, and petrochemical applications, operating a similar technology-licensing-plus-engineering model with global plant references that directly compete with Chematur's HP and nitration offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Wacker Chemie: Wacker Chemie is a diversified specialty chemicals producer with proprietary process technologies in polysilicon, silicones, and biotechnology, providing engineering and licensing-adjacent services for chemical plant operators — comparable in business model breadth but much larger in scale than Chematur.
• Clariant: Clariant is a major specialty chemicals and catalyst producer with a process technology and licensing portfolio touching chemicals, petrochemicals, and hydrogen applications — broader in scale than Chematur but overlapping in proprietary catalyst and process technology supply.
• Covestro: Covestro is one of the world's largest isocyanates (TDI/MDI) producers with proprietary process technology — comparable to Chematur's isocyanates licensing portfolio from the customer/technology-owner perspective rather than the licensor perspective, and a reference point for the value of isocyanate IP.
• Linde Engineering: Linde Engineering delivers process plant engineering, proprietary equipment, and technology packages for petrochemicals, gases, and chemicals globally — a much larger incumbent that competes with Chematur in plant design, basic engineering, and proprietary equipment for similar end-chemistry applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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