Ultra-Chem

What Ultra-Chem does

Ultra-Chem, Inc. is a privately held specialty chemical company founded in 1987 and headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area (Lenexa, KS). The company formulates and manufactures a portfolio of more than 300 cleaning and maintenance products across 15 categories, including disinfectants, drain and grease-trap treatments, carpet care, deodorants, floor finishes, food service cleaners, industrial degreasers, hand cleaners, insecticides, and green-certified products. Proprietary technology centers on bioactive solubilizing agents, stable live bacterial culture blends, and fortified enzyme systems designed to digest organic waste, neutralize odors at the molecular level, and deliver EPA-registered and USDA-authorized disinfection performance.

The business operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market in which each customer is assigned a dedicated account manager, with orders placed by phone (toll-free 800-451-0726) or via online contact forms. Ultra-Chem has manufactured in-house since 1990 and shipped worldwide since 1993. End customers span industrial facilities, healthcare, food service, hospitality, education, municipalities, and government; products are sold as one-time purchases on a quote-based pricing model with no public list prices. The company is women-owned, small-business certified, and recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Kansas City metro for three consecutive years. No funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, or public-market listings have been disclosed; growth has been organic and bootstrapped.

Name

Ultra-Chem

Legal name

Ultra-Chem, Inc.

Website

https://ultra-cheminc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ultra-Chem, Inc. is a privately held, women-owned specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1987 in the Kansas City metro, producing 300+ cleaning and maintenance products for industrial, healthcare, food service, hospitality, and municipal customers via a direct, account-managed sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Cleaning Chemicals

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals (IMAEABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disinfecting All-Purpose Cleaners (CRAJAMAB), Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB), Produce Wash & Food-Contact Surface Dish Cleaning Solutions (CRAJABAI)

Keywords

• Specialty cleaning chemicals
• Industrial maintenance products
• Commercial disinfection solutions
• Drain maintenance chemicals
• Floor care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lenexa

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cleaning & Maintenance Chemical Products: Direct sale of specialty chemical products including disinfectants, drain cleaners, carpet care, deodorants, floor care, food service, industrial, and specialty cleaning products. Products are formulated and manufactured by the company with over 300 items in portfolio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ultra-Chem formulates, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio of more than 300 specialty chemical cleaning and maintenance products organized across 15 categories — including disinfectants, drain and grease-trap maintenance, deodorants, carpet care, floor care, food-service sanitation, industrial degreasers and lubricants, hand cleaning, insecticides, restroom, all-purpose, wipes, ready-to-use, specialty, and green products. The company sells directly to industrial, institutional, and commercial customers (hospitals, hotels, municipalities, restaurants, schools, sports complexes, golf courses, nursing homes) and ships worldwide. Select products carry EPA registration and USDA authorization for hospital-grade disinfection and food-plant use.

Product overview

Ultra-Chem Inc. is a specialty chemical company established in 1987 that manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of over 300 high-performance cleaning and maintenance products. The company operates as a product portfolio rather than a unified platform, organized into distinct product categories including Disinfectants (Control 7Q, Control-Bouquet, Now Wipes, Saniquat, Total), Drains (Bio Matic, Capture, Charge, Desolve, Dispatch, Drain Power, DynOmite, Speedy, and the Waste Master Digestase series), Carpet Care (Away, Bone-Dry, Lift-Off, Revive, Vanish RTU, Vanish Wipes, Vanish-Aero), Deodorants (Combat, Crystal, Deo-Buds, Essence, Odor B Gone, Re-Act, Re-Act Seasonal Scents, Sure Scent, Ultra-Fresh series, Weed Eater), Floor Care (Ace, Armour, Blaze, Bold, Gleam, Glide, Lock It), Food Service (Break Down, Bubbles, Carbon Clean, Dyna-Foam, Extra, Free Flow, Glitter, Great, Handy, Hercules, Mighty, Nitro Wipes, Perfect RTU, Salute, Sparkle, Steel One Wipes, Wipe Out series), Hand Cleaning (Amaze Wipes, Instant Gel Hand Sanitizer, Instant Wipes, Prevent, Wow), Industrial (Bear, Big Ox, Blast, Break It, Brute, Champ, Coil-Brite, Conquer, Cure, EZ-E, HD Aluminum, Lightening, Magic Truck Wash, One Shot, Protect, Punch Heavy Duty, Quick Thaw, Renovate, Restore), Insecticides (Attack, B-Gone, Beat-It, Bug Master Demise, Bug Master Permacide, Kroke, Nella-Buds, Outlast, Slayer), Specialty (Action, Anchor, Attracts, Biocide, Chill, De-Ice, Devour, Guard, Hi-Flex, Ice-O-Therm, Knock Out, Marks Off, Nitro Foam, Pro Long, Quick-Sil, Rapid Melt, Re Nu, Rip, Rust-O-Way, See, See Concentrate, Swipe, Treat, Turf Master, Unique, Zap), Ready To Use (Brite MSP, Buster, Citru-D, Complete RTU, Cutter, Dazzle, Erase, Excel, Fade Away, Image, Power-Solv, Punch RTU, Scrubber, See RTU), Restroom (AF Ultra, Challenge, Cling, Complete, Contact, Pow, Radene, Stay), All Purpose (Command, Seven), Wipes (Removes All), and Green Products (Ultra Green Clear, Ultra Green Fresh, Ultra Green Strike). Products are designed and formulated in-house and shipped worldwide since 1993, serving diverse industries including hotels, hospitals, municipalities, restaurants, schools, sports complexes, golf courses, and nursing homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bio-Matic
• Desolve Lemon-scented granular thermo-chemical drain line maintainer and opener. Granules adhere to debris, allowing complete dissolution of clogs; positioned as up to 90% more effective than liquid drain products. For facility maintenance and plumbing operations.
• Charge Grease trap digester blocks containing over 50 billion colony-forming units that continuously digest grease, fats, oils, proteins, lipids, and detergents for up to 30 days. For food service, commercial kitchens, and facility maintenance teams.
• Control 7Q Concentrated multi-purpose germicidal detergent and deodorant effective in hard waters up to 400 ppm, performing cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing in one step. EPA Registered. Recommended for hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and veterinary clinics.
• Total Phenylphenol-based disinfectant spray effective against staph, salmonella, pseudomonas, HIV-1, TB, and Herpes simplex I & II. Provides residual self-sanitizing activity controlling germs for up to 14 days on fabric and 21 days on hard non-porous surfaces. For healthcare, institutional, and facility disinfection.
• Control-Bouquet One-step germicidal disinfectant cleaner and deodorant for general cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, and mold/mildew control on hard, non-porous environmental surfaces. For commercial and institutional facilities.
• Now Wipes Multi-purpose germicidal cleaner wipes that clean, disinfect, and deodorize in one step. Bleach-free and alcohol-free with a lemon scent. For facility and surface sanitization.
• Saniquat Highly concentrated quaternary-type sanitizer/disinfectant effective for glassware, flatware, and food contact surfaces. Sanitizes at 1/4 oz. per gallon of water. For food service and food processing operations.
• Conquer Biodegradable butyl-based alkaline detergent emulsifier for industrial and institutional heavy-duty cleaning. Chemical-penetrating emulsifier reacts with, suspends, and floats away stubborn greases. USDA registered. For manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, and warehouses.
• Break It Nonflammable penetrant, lubricant, and demoisturant that penetrates, cleans, lubricates, and stops corrosion of all metals; displaces moisture while eliminating squeaks and binds. Non-conductive. For industrial maintenance operations.
• Dyna-Foam Foaming decarbonate oven and grill cleaner that rapidly removes baked-on fats, greases, proteins, and carbohydrate residues. Foam clings to vertical surfaces for unlimited contact time. For commercial kitchens, food processing, and food service operations.
• Re-Act Concentrated malodor neutralizer that encapsulates and chemically neutralizes odor molecules, converting malodors into outdoor fresh for up to 24 hours. Available in 12+ fragrances. For hotels, motels, restrooms, and commercial facilities.
• Odor B Gone Enzymatic odor eliminator with a specially cultured blend of enzymes and bacteria that permanently chemically converts urine and fecal matter odors from human, pet, and rodent sources into inert, odorless substances. For facility maintenance and hospitality operations.
• Handy Heavy-duty foaming degreaser for food processing areas that quickly removes animal fats, greases, vegetable oils, blood, and other soils. Clinging foam emulsifies and rinses film-free. For commercial kitchens and food processing facilities.
• Mighty Deep-cleansing hard tile cleaner with organic phosphoric acids for removing body oils, soap scum, and mineral deposits. Increases slip-resistant qualities of quarry tile. For food service and commercial kitchen operations.
• Lift-Off Powerful traffic lane cleaner with special surfactants that penetrate and lift out grease and grime from natural and synthetic fibers. Can be used alone or as a booster for rotary and extraction methods. For hospitality, facility, and carpet maintenance operations.
• Lock It Metal interlocked acrylic polymer floor sealer for all types of resilient tile, concrete, wood, terrazzo, and marble. Very hard, durable, and detergent-resistant. For institutional and commercial floor maintenance.
• Bold High-solids thermoplastic and urethane floor finish designed for high-speed buffing equipment. Creates a wet-look shine superior to conventional acrylic finishes with urethane fortification. For commercial and institutional floor maintenance.
• Amaze Wipes Waterless hand cleaning towels with pumice-like performance, super absorbency, and durability. Contains conditioners to prevent drying and chapping. Authorized for food plant use. For industrial and food processing workers.
• Waste Master Digestase – GTD 655 Grease trap digestant fortified with lipase enzymes for instant action, using nature's own cleaning agents to rid grease traps of grease accumulations. For food service, commercial kitchens, and municipal facilities.
• Renovate Condenser coil cleaner and brightener for the external portion of air conditioning condenser coils. Renews corroded coils in place by removing corrosion, oxidation, scales, and foreign matter. For HVAC and facilities maintenance operations.
• Weed Eater Cannabis smoke odor eliminator using a new-generation fragrance that reconfigures malodor so human senses do not detect the smell, combined with a microbial process that absorbs odor molecules and terpenes. For facilities management and hospitality operations.
• Ultra-Chem Specialty Chemical Product Portfolio (300+ SKUs across 15 categories) Comprehensive portfolio of 300+ specialty chemical cleaning and maintenance products spanning 15 categories: Disinfectants, Drains, Carpet Care, Deodorants, Floor Care, Food Service, Industrial, Hand Cleaning, Insecticides, Specialty, Ready To Use, Restroom, All Purpose, Wipes, and Green Products. Sold to industrial, institutional, and commercial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% more effective than liquid drain products - Desolve granular formula dissolves entire clogs rather than just creating small opening
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zep Inc. Manufacturer and marketer of cleaning and maintenance products for industrial, institutional, and retail customers. Overlaps with Ultra-Chem in disinfectants, degreasers, drain care, and floor care, with comparable channel mix and customer profile.
• Betco Corporation: Manufacturer of professional cleaning and facility maintenance products serving janitorial, healthcare, education, and food service markets. Closely matches Ultra-Chem's vertical segmentation and product portfolio structure.
• National Chemical Laboratories: Specialty chemical formulator of I&I cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance products with a direct sales model. Comparable mid-sized private competitor with similar product categories and end markets.
• Spartan Chemical Company: Privately held specialty chemical manufacturer focused on industrial and institutional cleaning and sanitation products. Directly comparable to Ultra-Chem in product breadth, GTM motion, and customer segments (janitorial, food service, healthcare).
• Rochester Midland Corporation: Specialty chemical manufacturer focused on cleaning, sanitizing, and water treatment for institutional and industrial customers. Overlaps with Ultra-Chem in food service sanitation, restroom care, and disinfectant chemistries.
• U.S. Chemical: Mid-sized specialty chemical manufacturer producing cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance products for food service, hospitality, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Ultra-Chem in product mix, channel approach, and customer segmentation.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets. Competes with Ultra-Chem in disinfectants, drain care, and food-service sanitation but at vastly greater scale with bundled service contracts.
• Clorox Professional Products: Commercial division of The Clorox Company offering disinfectants, cleaners, and sanitizers for healthcare, food service, and facility management. Overlaps Ultra-Chem in EPA-registered disinfectants and food-contact sanitizers but operates as part of a much larger consumer-products portfolio.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global provider of hygiene, cleaning, and infection prevention products and services across food service, hospitality, healthcare, and retail. Directly overlaps Ultra-Chem's institutional cleaning portfolio but with broader geographic reach and integrated solutions.

Emerging players

• Arrow Solutions: Smaller specialty chemical formulator focused on industrial and institutional cleaning, degreasing, and maintenance products. Comparable in scale and product positioning to Ultra-Chem, though primarily serving UK and European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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