What Chemlink Laboratories does

Chemlink Laboratories is a privately held B2B product development and custom manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia. The company specializes in transforming liquid chemistry into effervescent powders and tablets, serving consumer, institutional, and industrial end-markets across nine product categories: air care, appliance care, bathroom, kitchen, home, laundry, microbial control, personal care, and environmental products. Its customer base spans independent entrepreneurs to Fortune 200 corporations.

The company's core technical asset is a patented ESPC (Expanded Sodium PerCarbonate) liquid-loading platform that enables up to 40% liquid active ingredient loading in tablets and 50% in powders — a capability alternative carrier technologies (zeolites, silica gels) cannot achieve, as they are limited to ~10% liquid loading and leave residue. This IP estate is protected by at least 10 issued U.S. patents spanning 1996-2014, covering carrier systems, perborate salts, solvents, and solid acetic acid. Manufacturing is GMP-compliant with LEAN Six Sigma quality management led by on-staff Certified Black Belts.

Chemlink generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) custom product development and contract manufacturing services including formulation, regulatory consultation, and packaging guidance; (2) sales from an existing product library across consumer, institutional, and industrial markets; and (3) EPA Design for the Environment certification services enabled by the company's SDSI Champion status. Go-to-market is consultative, direct B2B engagement with no disclosed pricing or channel partners. The company is a U.S. EPA Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) Champion, enabling expedited DfE logo authorization for clients' products.

Name

Chemlink Laboratories

Legal name

Chemlink Laboratories

Website

https://chemlinklabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chemlink Laboratories is a privately held B2B custom manufacturer that transforms liquid chemistry into effervescent powders and tablets using patented ESPC technology, serving consumer, institutional, and industrial clients from Fortune 200s to independent entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennesaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Product Development and Manufacturing: Chemlink provides full-service product development and manufacturing from formulation through packaging for B2B clients. Revenue is generated through custom manufacturing engagements, formulation development services, regulatory consultation, and packaging consultation for companies ranging from independent entrepreneurs to Fortune 200s.
2. Library / Standard Product Sales: Chemlink maintains a library of existing products for the consumer, institutional, and industrial markets, which clients can select from directly, generating product revenue through manufactured product sales.
3. EPA Design for the Environment Certification Services: As an EPA/SDSI Champion, Chemlink expedites clients' products' certification and authorization to use the Design for the Environment logo on retail packaging, providing regulatory consulting revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Chemlink Laboratories is a B2B product development and manufacturing company that specializes in transforming liquid chemistry into effervescent powders and tablets using its patented ESPC (Expanded Sodium PerCarbonate) technology. The company offers full-service solutions from custom formulation through packaging, including conversion of existing liquid formulations into tablets or powders, access to a library of existing products for consumer/institutional/industrial markets, and regulatory/EPA Design for the Environment certification guidance.

Product overview

Chemlink Laboratories is a product development and manufacturing company that specializes in transforming liquid chemistry into effervescent powders and tablets using patented ESPC (Expanded Sodium PerCarbonate) technology. The company offers products across nine categories: Air Care (Fragrance Emitting Tablets, Odor Eliminating Tablets, Filtration Tablets), Appliance Care (Auto Dish products, Coffeemaker Cleaner, Appliance Sanitizers), Bathroom (Tile and Grout Cleaner Tablets, Toilet Bowl Cleaning Tablets, Toilet Tank Tablets, Glass Cleaner Tablets), Kitchen (Kitchen & Surface Cleaner Tablets, Ceramic Cooktop Cleaners, Oven Cleaner Tablets, Microwave Oven Cleaner Tablets, Auto Dish Detergents, Garbage Disposal Cleaner Tablets, Stainless Steel Cleaner Tablets), Home (Floor Cleaner Tablets, Multi-Purpose Cleaner Tablets, Leather and Upholstery Cleaner, Carpet Cleaner Tablets, Spot Stain Remover Tablets), Laundry (Laundry Detergents, Stain Remover Tablets, Laundry Brighteners), Microbial Control (Hard Surface Sanitizer Tablets, Foot Spa Sanitizers), Personal Care (Bath Oils/Botanicals, Foot Soaks, Nail Soaks, Shampoo Powder, Toothpaste Powder, Shave Gel Powder, Mouthwash Tablets), and Environmental Network products. Named brand products include Detail, PX-132, Labreez, Road Buster, Micro Boost, Enzy Wash, Micro Boost Dual Action Drain, Brilliant EF, Brew X, Jaws EF, Oxy Slam, Crete Sweep, Break Down, Enviro Boom TB, Micro Boost Drain, and Wonder Pads. The company serves consumer, institutional, and industrial markets and holds multiple patents enabling liquid loading up to 40% in tablets and 50% in powders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Detail Multi Purpose Cleaner with Quaternary Ammonium for hard surface cleaning applications.
• PX-132 Window Cleaner tablet that dissolves in water for streak-free glass cleaning.
• Labreez Odor Neutralizer tablet designed to eliminate odors in various settings.
• Road Buster Squeegee Window Wash formulation for vehicle glass cleaning.
• Micro Boost Heavy duty cleaner for mop buckets and fuel pump cleaning applications.
• Enzy Wash Laundry detergent tablet suitable for both high efficiency and regular washing machines.
• Micro Boost Dual Action Drain Drain maintenance tablet for preventing and clearing clogged drains.
• Brilliant EF Stainless steel cleaner tablet that dissolves in water for use as a spray cleaner.
• Brew X Coffee pot and urn cleaner tablet for dissolving in water to clean brewing equipment.
• Jaws EF Concrete cleaner tablet formulation for industrial and institutional concrete surface cleaning.
• Oxy Slam Concrete spot cleaner tablet for targeted stain removal on concrete surfaces.
• Crete Sweep Concrete cover up and cleaner tablet for maintaining and restoring concrete surfaces.
• Break Down Tile and grout cleaner as well as shower cleaner tablet that dissolves in water for spray or mop application.
• Enviro Boom TB Toilet bowl cleaner tablet for sanitizing and cleaning toilet bowls.
• Micro Boost Drain Drain maintenance tablet for ongoing drain care and odor prevention.
• Wonder Pads Melamine sponge product for heavy-duty cleaning and surface restoration.
• Fragrance Emitting Tablets Tablets that emit fragrance, designed for use in fans, humidifiers, as sachets, or dissolved in water.
• Odor Eliminating Tablets Tablets that neutralize and eliminate odors, designed to be dissolved in water and used in spray bottles.
• Filtration Tablets Tablets for filtering air of odors, humidity, or organic materials.
• Hard Surface Sanitizer Tablets Dissolvable sanitizer tablets for hard surface disinfection in spray bottle applications.
• Laundry Detergents Laundry cleaning products available in tablet or powder form.
• Auto Dish Detergents Dishwashing detergents available in tablet or powder form for automatic dishwashers.
• Personal Care Tablets and Powders Personal care products including Bath Oils/Botanicals, Foot Soaks, Nail Soaks, Shampoo Powder, Toothpaste Powder, Shave Gel Powder, and Mouthwash Tablets — all available in tablet or powder form.
• Custom Product Development and Manufacturing Services Full-service product development and manufacturing from formulation through packaging for B2B clients. Includes custom formulation development, conversion of existing liquid formulations into tablet or powder formats, and packaging consultation.
• EPA Design for the Environment Certification Services As an EPA/SDSI Champion, Chemlink expedites clients' product certification and authorization to use the Design for the Environment logo on retail packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 truckload of Chemlink tablets equates to roughly 88 truckloads of a typical liquid product — dramatically reducing shipping costs and storage space
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Direct peers

• Blueland: Direct-to-consumer brand that pioneered tablet-based, water-free cleaning products. Highly comparable to Chemlink's effervescent tablet platform in end-use (cleaners, laundry, dish) and sustainability positioning, though Blueland is a branded consumer product company rather than a B2B custom formulator.
• Earth Friendly Products (ECOS): Eco-certified manufacturer of cleaning and personal care products spanning consumer and institutional channels. Comparable to Chemlink in sustainability/eco-certification positioning and broad cleaning product portfolio, though ECOS is a brand owner rather than a pure B2B custom formulator.
• Jelmar: Specialty manufacturer of branded and private-label cleaning products (e.g., CLR). Comparable to Chemlink as a mid-sized specialty chemical formulator focused on cleaning and stain-removal chemistries for consumer and institutional markets.
• Haviland Products: Custom contract chemical manufacturer serving industrial, institutional, and consumer cleaning customers. Comparable to Chemlink in B2B custom formulation and toll manufacturing, including tablets and powders, with similar mid-sized specialty chemical positioning.
• NCH Corporation: Privately held specialty chemical manufacturer of cleaning, maintenance, and water-treatment products sold through B2B and institutional channels. Comparable to Chemlink in custom formulation, industrial/institutional go-to-market, and sustainability-driven chemistry.
• KIK International: Large-scale B2B contract manufacturer of private-label and branded cleaning, sanitizing, and pool chemicals. Comparable to Chemlink as a custom formulator/manufacturer serving retailers and consumer brands across multiple cleaning categories.

Broad incumbents

• Seventh Generation (Unilever): Major eco-positioned cleaning and personal care brand owned by Unilever. Comparable to Chemlink in DfE-style sustainability positioning and cleaning category breadth, but operates as a large brand owner rather than a B2B contract developer.
• Clorox: Major consumer cleaning, sanitizing, and personal care brand owner. Comparable to Chemlink in cleaning and sanitizing product categories and tablet-format offerings (e.g., automatic dishwasher tabs), but at vastly larger scale and as a brand-led incumbent rather than a custom formulator.
• Stepan Company: Public specialty chemical manufacturer producing surfactants, polymers, and cleaning product ingredients for B2B customers. Comparable to Chemlink as a specialty chemical formulator serving cleaning and personal care end markets, though at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Church & Dwight: Diversified consumer products company whose Arm & Hammer brand spans cleaning, laundry, and personal care. Comparable to Chemlink in cleaning chemistry and tablet/powder formats, but at vastly greater scale and as a brand owner rather than a custom formulator.

Market position

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Investors

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