Unger Fabrikker

Name

Unger Fabrikker

Legal name

Unger Fabrikker AS

Website

https://unger.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredrikstad

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Anionic Surfactants B2B Sales: Unger manufactures and sells a broad range of anionic surfactants (dry, paste, and liquid forms) to industrial customers globally. Products include LAS, FAS, ether sulfates, and specialty surfactants sold as raw materials for cleaning products, soaps, toilet blocks, and functional additives. Revenue is generated through direct sales and distributor channels, with pricing typically quote-based for B2B customers.
2. Functional Materials Sales: Functional materials including construction additives (UFAPORE series), emulsion polymerisation surfactants (UFAPOL, UFACID), drilling fluid additives (UFAFLOW HD 25), and enhanced oil recovery products (UFAFLOW EOR). Sold as specialized raw materials to industrial customers in construction, oil & gas, and chemical processing industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Unger Fabrikker is a Norwegian chemical manufacturer that produces and exports a broad range of anionic surfactants (LAS, FAS, ether sulfates, specialty sulfonates) and functional materials in dry, paste, and liquid forms. These are sold as raw materials to industrial customers for cleaning products, personal care, laundry, toilet care, construction, emulsion polymerisation, drilling, and enhanced oil recovery applications.

Product overview

Unger Fabrikker is a B2B chemical manufacturer producing anionic surfactants and functional materials. The product portfolio is organized into two main segments: Surfactants (covering Toilet Care, Personal Care, Laundry, Hard Surfaces, and I&I markets) and Functional Materials (covering Construction, Emulsion Polymerisation, Horizontal Directional Drilling, and Enhanced Oil Recovery). Key surfactant products include UFARYL and UFARYL® EcoSmart (LAS products), UFAROL (FAS products), UFASAN (liquid LAS), UNGEROL (personal care surfactants), and UFABLEND/UFATEC (concentrated formulations). Functional materials include UFAPOL products for polymerisation, UFAFLOW products for oil recovery and drilling, and UFAPORE products for construction applications (air-entraining agents for concrete, mortar, plaster, and gypsum boards).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UFARYL Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) based dry surfactant product line for industrial and institutional cleaning markets. Described as the world's largest high-active LAS portfolio.
• UFARYL® EcoSmart First-ever high active Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) product range achieving a minimum 38% reduction in fossil-derived content and up to 20% reduced carbon emissions using a biomass balance approach; certified by RedCert2. Developed in collaboration with Moeve.
• UFARYL® C4 Toilet care surfactant specifically designed for limescale inhibition performance in toilet block and rim block formulations.
• UFAROL T Dry Fatty Alcohol Sulfate (FAS) product range for laundry and I&I cleaning applications.
• UFASAN Liquid LAS (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate) product range for industrial and institutional cleaning applications.
• UFABLEND Concentrated mixtures of anionic surfactants combined with other active ingredients for hard surface cleaning.
• UFATEC High-performance formulated products ready for use, specifically developed for technical cleaning applications.
• UFACID Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA) series used as a general anionic surfactant ingredient, including for emulsion polymerisation processes.
• UFANON Diethanolamide of coconut fatty acid functioning as a foam stabilizer in various detergent types and used as an ingredient in personal care products.
• UNGEROL Fatty Alcohol Ether Sulfates (FAES) widely used in personal care products including shampoos, body washes, and cosmetics.
• UFAPOL Sulfonates, sulfates, and ether sulfates for emulsion polymerisation applications including PVA, E-PVC, SBR, and PMMA production.
• UFAFLOW Surfactants for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) applications using low-salinity water combined with surfactant and polymer, specially characterized under HOCNOF for North Sea offshore use.
• UFAFLOW HD 25 Concentrated anionic surfactant mixture for drilling fluid additives used in horizontal directional drilling operations.
• UFAPORE T Air-entraining agents for mortar, plaster, and render applications, covering various air content, bubble size, and structure needs.
• UFAPORE CC Air-entraining agents for concrete, consisting of an anionic concentrated surfactant mixture developed for foamed lightweight concrete.
• UFAPORE GP Foaming agents for gypsum boards that reduce board density, providing easy handling, thermal and sound insulation, shorter drying times, and raw material cost savings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% globally in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating (Gold Medal 2023, 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MoevecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Moeve collaborated with Unger to develop the UFARYL® EcoSmart product range — the first-ever high active Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) with minimum 38% reduced fossil-derived content, using renewable raw materials to reduce environmental impact while maintaining superior cleaning performance. This partnership drives innovation in sustainable surfactants and supports Unger's global decarbonization journey.
• Caldic (Denmark, Nordics)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCaldic serves as a key distributor for Unger in Denmark and the broader Nordic region. Caldic Denmark A/S covers the Danish market, while Caldic Nordics covers the broader Nordic region. Both represent Unger's surfactants and functional materials.
• Bang & Bonsomer Group (Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBang & Bonsomer Group serves as Unger's distributor across multiple Eastern European and Central Asian markets including Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine. They handle both Surfactants and Functional Materials product lines.
• Brenntag (Kenya, Uganda, UK & Ireland, Italy)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrenntag operates as Unger's distributor in multiple territories: Brenntag Kenya Ltd. (Kenya), Brenntag Uganda Limited (Uganda), Brenntag UK & Ireland (UK and Ireland), and Brenntag S.p.A (Italy).
• Barentz (France)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarentz distributes Unger's surfactants in the French market, serving as a key channel partner for the company's products in France.
• IMCD (Portugal, Spain)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIMCD serves as Unger's distributor in Portugal and Spain. Two contact persons are listed: Ricard Wakefield and Alvaro Benito, representing the Iberian Peninsula market.
• Quadra (Canada)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuadra is Unger's distributor for the Canadian market, handling surfactant distribution across Canada.
• Lidochem Inc. (USA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLidochem Inc. serves as Unger's distributor in the United States, providing local market access for Unger's surfactant products in the North American market.
• Cofermin Chemicals (Germany)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCofermin Chemicals serves as Unger's distributor in Germany, with contact person Derk Ch. Proff representing the German market for surfactants.
• INTERMIDIX Ltd. (Algeria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINTERMIDIX Ltd. distributes Unger's Functional Materials products in Algeria, representing a smaller market but part of the global distributor network.
• Haupt Chemicals GmbH (Austria)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaupt Chemicals GmbH serves as Unger's distributor for surfactants in Austria.
• Wall Chemie BV (Belgium, Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWall Chemie BV handles distribution of Unger's products in Belgium and the Netherlands.
• A.V.Pound & Co. (South Africa)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA.V.Pound & Co. distributes Unger's products in South Africa.
• Nolchem Pte Ltd. (Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNolchem Pte Ltd. serves as Unger's distributor in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore.
• RSPO (Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnger joined RSPO in 2012 and achieved RSPO certification in 2015 as the first company in Scandinavia. RSPO is an organization established by palm oil producers to work towards sustainable palm oil production. Unger's RSPO certification demonstrates commitment to sustainable sourcing of palm oil-derived raw materials.
• RedCert2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedCert2 is the certification body that certifies Unger's UFARYL® EcoSmart products. Under the biomass balance approach, a minimum of 38% fossil-based raw materials are replaced by certified sustainable biomass, providing verifiable sustainability credentials for Unger's reduced-carbon surfactant products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stepan Company: US-listed specialty surfactant manufacturer producing LAS, FAS, ether sulfates, and amphoteric surfactants for personal care, cleaning, and agricultural markets. Closely comparable B2B anionic surfactant focus, similar product architecture, and global distribution.
• Galaxy Surfactants: India-listed specialty surfactant manufacturer focused on anionic and nonionic surfactants for personal care, home care, and I&I applications. Closely comparable in product portfolio (LAS, FAS, ether sulfates) and customer base of FMCG brands.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global chemicals major with a Care Chemicals division producing a full range of anionic, nonionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants. Competes with Unger across cleaning and personal care but offers much broader portfolio and global redundancy.
• Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals company with significant Care Chemicals and Industrial Applications surfactant offerings including anionic specialties. Comparable customer overlap in personal care and I&I cleaning segments.
• Croda International: UK-listed specialty chemicals company with leading personal care and home care surfactant portfolio including bio-based options. Competes with Unger's UNGEROL and UFANON ranges and is a benchmark for sustainable surfactant innovation.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals producer with surfactants, additives, and functional materials divisions serving personal care, cleaning, and industrial markets. Comparable in construction and emulsion polymerisation adjacencies.
• Sasol: South African chemical and energy company with detergent alcohol and surfactant intermediate production. Competes with Unger in fatty alcohol-based surfactant feedstocks and downstream LAS/FAS supply.
• Kao Corporation: Japanese chemical and personal care conglomerate with significant in-house surfactant production for its consumer brands and B2B sales. Comparable in anionic surfactant chemistry and personal care / cleaning end markets.

Regional players

• Enaspol: Czech specialty surfactant manufacturer producing a range of anionic and nonionic surfactants for I&I, personal care, and industrial markets across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable product portfolio but geographically non-overlapping.

Emerging players

• Holiferm: UK-based biosurfactants start-up producing sustainable sophorolipid alternatives to conventional surfactants. Emerging direct competitor in the bio-based surfactant space where Unger has positioned UFARYL® EcoSmart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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