What Chemrez Technologies does

Chemrez Technologies, Inc. is a Philippine-based manufacturer of oleochemicals and specialty chemical products derived from coconut oil, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of D&L Industries, Inc. Founded in its current form in 2006, the company produces surfactants, emollients, glycerin derivatives, polymer emulsions, colorants, crop protection products, fuel enhancers, drilling chemicals, composite resins, and water treatment chemicals across eight or more business segments. Its most notable technical asset is Asia's first continuous-process Coco Methyl Ester (CME) biodiesel plant, established in 2006, which supplies approximately 40% of the Philippines' biodiesel requirement. Manufacturing is integrated through subsidiary Natura Aeropack Corporation's Batangas facility, which consolidates sourcing, formulation, packaging, and export operations.

The company serves global multinational brands in personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning, as well as domestic customers in crop science, coatings, petroleum, and composites. It sells under proprietary brand families including CocoPure, Savonel, Cerin, Fil-Oxide, CropGuard, ACTIV, and UltraPlus, with third-party certifications including COSMOS, ECOCERT, OMRI, NMPA (China), Halal, and RoHS enabling access to premium and regulated markets.

Chemrez generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales of specialty ingredients and finished chemical products to enterprise customers, supported by distribution through agricultural cooperatives and an emerging e-commerce presence (Lazada) for crop science products. Go-to-market emphasizes collaborative engagement from conceptualization to commercialization, with on-site technical support covering formulation, troubleshooting, and application. No public revenue or pricing data is disclosed; the company does not appear to raise external capital and operates within the D&L Industries corporate group.

Name

Chemrez Technologies

Legal name

Chemrez Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://chemrez.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Chemrez Technologies is a Philippine oleochemicals manufacturer producing coconut-derived surfactants, emollients, biodiesel, crop protection products, and specialty chemicals for global multinational brands in personal care, home care, crop science, and industrial markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Oleochemicals and Coconut-Derived Ingredients

NAICS

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ), Bio-based Surfactants, Detergent Ingredients & Oleochemicals (EUAAAIAE), Hydrocolloids, Thickeners & Gelling Agents (Pectin, Xanthan, Carrageenan, Gelatin) (CRADAOAD)

Keywords

• Oleochemicals manufacturing
• Coconut-derived surfactants
• Specialty chemical ingredients
• Biodiesel production
• Crop protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Ingredients Manufacturing and Sales: Chemrez generates revenue through manufacturing and selling coconut-derived specialty ingredients, oleochemicals, and chemical products to global brands in personal care, home care, health, wellness, and industrial sectors. The company produces surfactants, emollients, glycerin derivatives, polymer emulsions, colorants, and additives.
2. Coco Methyl Ester (Biodiesel): Production and sale of coconut methyl ester (CME) biodiesel, supplying approximately 40% of the Philippines' biodiesel requirement. The company pioneered Asia's first continuous CME plant in 2006.
3. Crop Science Products: Sale of agricultural inputs including organic spray oils (CropGuard, ACTIV 32E), disinfectants (Saniplus PQ), fungicides (Gladena 150EC), herbicides, and post-harvest solutions for the agricultural sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chemrez Technologies manufactures and sells coconut-derived oleochemicals and specialty chemical ingredients, including surfactants (Savonel, Fil-Soft, Hi-Foam, Fil-Amide), emollients and functional bases (Cerin, CocoPure), Coco Methyl Ester biodiesel, crop protection products (CropGuard, ACTIV 32E, Saniplus PQ), paint colorants (UltraPlus, AquaPlus), polymer emulsions, and composite resins. The company supplies these ingredients to global multinational companies in the personal care, home care, crop science, paint and coatings, petroleum, composites, and water treatment industries.

Product overview

Chemrez Technologies is a Philippine-based manufacturer of value-added coconut products and green chemistry solutions, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of D&L Industries. The company offers an extensive portfolio organized into multiple product categories: Coconut Oil Products (including Coconut Oil Products, Coco Triglycerides, and Glycerin & Derivatives), Personal Care and Hygiene (featuring Cerin Functional Ingredients like emollients, emulsifiers, pearlizers, and thickeners, plus CocoPure Formulation Bases), Home Care and I&I (with Savonel Surfactants, Fil-Soft, Hi-Foam, Fil-Amide, CocoPure Specialty Bases, and Fil-Ester intermediates), Crop Science (including ACTIV 32E, CropGuard, Saniplus PQ, Gladena 150EC, FruitGuard, and PineGuard Plus for crop protection and nutrition), Paint and Coatings (AquaPlus, UltraPlus, and Acrylite Emulsions), Petroleum & Oilfield Chemicals (BioActiv fuel enhancers, Lovisc drilling fluids, BioSolve spill products), Composites (Polycol Resins for various applications), Water Treatment (RemeTreat BNR 100), and Packaging (Polystyrene Resins). The company pioneered Asia's first continuous Coco Methyl Ester (biodiesel) plant in 2006 and supplies ingredients to global brands in personal care, home care, and wellness markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CocoPure: Personal Care and Hygiene product line - natural ingredients derived from coconut oil for shampoos, soaps, cosmetics
• Laurin
• CropGuard
• Savonel
• Cerin
• ACTIV
• Saniplus
• ACTIV 32E
• Natura Aeropack Corporation

Products and services

• Savonel Surfactants Sulfate-free, mild, coconut-derived primary anionic surfactants (e.g., Potassium Cocoate) for home care and personal care formulations including shampoos, body washes, and dishwashing liquids.
• Cerin Functional Ingredients Eco-conscious, 100% coconut-derived emollients, emulsifiers, pearlizers, and thickeners used as functional ingredients in skin care, hair care, and cosmetic formulations.
• CocoPure Formulation Bases All-natural moisturizers, lubricants, and ointment bases (Emol series, SP series, EC) used as formulation bases for skin care and cosmetic products.
• Coco-Biodiesel (Coco Methyl Ester / CME) Coconut-derived biodiesel feedstock produced from Chemrez's continuous-process CME plant, supplying about 40% of the Philippines' biodiesel requirement.
• CropGuard (Organic Cocolisap Spray Oil) Organic spray oil for controlling Coconut Scale Insect (Cocolisap) on coconut farms; PCA-approved for organic cultivation and export compliance.
• ACTIV 32E (Organic Spray Oil) 3-in-1 organic emulsified spray oil (C14-C18 Carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester, 826.6 g/L) functioning as insecticidal oil, pesticide adjuvant, and sticker; OMRI-listed.
• Saniplus PQ (Disinfectant) Benzalkonium chloride (400 g/L) disinfectant for soil and tools, controlling Moko and Panama Disease on tropical farms; Halal-certified.
• Gladena 150EC (Fungicide) Broad-spectrum bio-rational fungicide utilizing a coconut-derived active to combat Black Sigatoka and other fungal diseases by disrupting fungal cell membranes.
• UltraPlus Colorants Stringently controlled colorants for the paint and coatings industry; UltraPlus 62100 and 63100 series are low-VOC, APE-free, and RoHS-compliant.
• AquaPlus Pigment Dispersions Water-based pigment dispersions for architectural paints, synthetic detergents, cement tinting, textiles, tapes, and other coating applications.
• Acrylite Acrylic Emulsions Acrylic emulsions for architectural, elastomeric, stucco, and textured paint applications, delivering wear resistance, waterproofing, and durability.
• BioActiv Fuel Enhancers Coconut-derived fuel diesel enhancers (GE800, Diesel Enhancer, BD800, BD100) for petroleum and industrial applications.
• Lovisc SBM-900 (Drilling Fluid) Low-viscosity, high-lubricity, low-toxicity base fluid for drilling mud formulations in onshore and offshore oilfield operations.
• BioSolve Spill Rx (Oil Spill Dispersant) Concentrated Type 2 & 3 oil spill dispersants and washing agents for environmental remediation of hydrocarbon spills.
• Polycol Resins (Polyester Resins) Unsaturated polyester resins for composites including fiber-reinforced plastics, figurine casting, encapsulation, solid surfaces, body fillers/putty, and gel coats.
• RemeTreat BNR 100 (Water Treatment Carbon Source) External carbon source for efficient nitrate removal in biological nutrient removal (BNR) systems at sewage treatment and water reclamation facilities.
• Coconut Oil Products and Specialty Oils 100% coconut-derived specialty oils and triglycerides used as raw materials and bases for personal care, food, and industrial applications.
• Glycerin and Derivatives Refined glycerin and glycerides derived from coconut and other vegetable oils, sold as raw materials for personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 704,000+ metric tons CO₂ emissions avoided from 2019-2024 through CME sales, equivalent to 11.7 million trees planted
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• D&L Industries, Inc.coreOthersChemrez Technologies, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of D&L Industries, Inc. D&L Industries provides vast resources and experiences in various technologies and industries, with principal business activities including manufacturing of customized food ingredients, specialty raw materials for plastics, and oleochemicals. Chemrez operates under D&L Industries as the Philippines' first continuous process biodiesel plant and integrated oleo-chemical facility.
• Natura Aeropack CorporationcoreOthersSubsidiary of Chemrez operating an integrated manufacturing facility in Batangas that consolidates multiple operations including sourcing, formulation, packaging, and exports under one roof. The facility supports both local and export markets and enables Chemrez and Natura Aeropack to deliver end-to-end solutions for sustainable and natural coconut-based products.
• Lao Foundation, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial development arm of D&L Industries focused on education, values formation, and livelihood training for coconut farming communities. Programs include scholarships for children of coconut farmers through partnerships with Don Bosco and Dualtech, combined with hands-on training at Chemrez plants. The Foundation also runs livelihood programs for residents near Chemrez facilities.
• Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partnership for coconut industry development. Collaboration includes COINS Awards (Coconut Industry Sustainability Awards), PCA's endorsement of CropGuard for organic Cocolisap control, joint outreach activities with farmers, and training programs with the Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI). Chemrez works with PCA to provide coconut farmers with strategic planning and social enterprise management skills.
• Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide coconut farmers with strategic planning and social enterprise management skills, complementing Chemrez's technical expertise with government training resources.
• Don Bosco and DualtechminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational institutions partnering with the Lao Foundation to provide scholarships for children of coconut farmers, combining financial assistance with hands-on training at Chemrez plants to equip students with skills and employment opportunities.
• Human NatureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPro-Philippines, pro-poor, pro-environment social enterprise that sources coconut oil-based surfactants from Chemrez for use in their Tough Love liquid detergent, dishwashing liquid, and powder detergent products. Human Nature represents Chemrez's customer base of brands aligned with sustainable and natural product values.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Croda International: Global leader in specialty ingredients for personal care, home care, and crop care, with a sizable oleochemical and bio-based surfactant portfolio. Highly comparable to Chemrez's coconut-derived ingredients business serving multinational FMCG customers.
• IOI Corporation: Malaysian integrated oleochemical producer (palm- and coconut-oil based) supplying fatty acids, fatty alcohols, surfactants, and biodiesel. Direct competitor in tropical-oil-based oleochemicals serving personal care and biofuel end markets.
• KLK OLEO: Oleochemicals division of Kuala Lumpur Kepong, producing fatty acids, fatty alcohols, surfactants, and biodiesel from palm and coconut oils. Direct peer in tropical-oil-based specialty chemicals and biofuels.
• Emery Oleochemicals: Specialty oleochemical manufacturer producing natural-based surfactants, fatty acids, and bio-polyols for personal care, home care, and industrial applications. Closely comparable in green-chemistry positioning and end-market mix.
• Stepan Company: US-based specialty chemical manufacturer of surfactants and polymers for personal care, cleaning, and agricultural markets. Comparable product portfolio (anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactants) and customer overlap with global FMCG accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness and one of the world's largest palm-oil processors, with an oleochemicals and biodiesel business. Broader scope than Chemrez but directly comparable in tropical-oil oleochemicals and CME-equivalent biofuels.
• Evonik: Specialty chemicals major with a Care Solutions segment supplying surfactants, emollients, and conditioning agents for personal care and home care. Competes with Chemrez in bio-based specialty ingredients.
• Cargill Bioindustrial: Cargill's industrial ingredients and bioindustrial business produces oleochemicals, surfactants, and plant-based performance chemicals for personal care, food, and industrial markets. Comparable as a large-scale bio-based specialty ingredient supplier to FMCG brands.
• BASF: Global chemical incumbent with a broad personal care and home care ingredients portfolio including bio-based surfactants under the BasoLife and Plantapon lines. Larger and more diversified, but overlaps directly with Chemrez's specialty surfactant and oleochemical offerings.

Regional players

• Musim Mas: Indonesian integrated palm-oil processor with downstream oleochemicals, surfactants, and biodiesel operations. Comparable in feedstock strategy (tropical oils) and downstream specialty ingredients, though primarily serving Asia-Pacific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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