What KIK Pool Additives does

KIK Pool Additives Inc. is a private manufacturer and distributor of pool and spa water-treatment chemicals, operating the Kem-Tek brand from its corporate headquarters at 101 MacIntosh Blvd., Concord, Ontario, Canada, with US and Canadian retail market focus. The product portfolio spans chlorinating agents (1-inch and 3-inch tablets, chlorinating liquid, all-in-one granules, Power 99 3-inch tablets), shock treatments (Quick 10, Quick 15, Super Shock Quick 20, Bonus 10+5, Vinyl Pool Shock), pH adjusters and alkalinity boosters, algaecides, water clarifiers, stain and scale inhibitors, and metal/calcium eliminators, alongside accessories such as test kits, floating chlorinators, dispensers, vacuums, vinyl repair kits, and start-up kits. The full SKU set is organized around a proprietary 1-2-3 system (Balance, Chlorinate, Shock), with color-coded packaging and dedicated formulations for pools versus spas and for salt-water generator systems.

The company sells exclusively through third-party retail channels — home improvement stores, pool supply retailers, and general merchandise retailers — using a per-unit pay-as-you-go pricing model with no direct e-commerce storefront and no enterprise contracts. Customer support is delivered through a free 1-800-SOS-POOL helpline and a content-heavy website (kem-tek.com) that publishes how-to guides, troubleshooting checklists, safety tips, FAQs, and SDS documentation. End customers are residential pool and spa owners performing DIY maintenance, with secondary focus on above-ground vinyl pool owners; the company does not target commercial pool operators. KIK Pool Additives Inc. operates under the KIK Consumer Products umbrella (c/o KIK Custom Products), suggesting shared manufacturing, regulatory, and distribution infrastructure, though no formal parent-subsidiary hierarchy is publicly disclosed. The business generated no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no reported M&A, leadership, or restructuring activity in the available sources.

Name

KIK Pool Additives

Legal name

KIK Pool Additives Inc.

Website

https://kem-tek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KIK Pool Additives Inc., operating the Kem-Tek brand, manufactures and distributes pool and spa water-treatment chemicals, shock treatments, and accessories through retail channels in the United States and Canada, serving residential DIY pool and spa owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pool and Spa Care Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Pool & Spa Chemicals (Chlorination, pH Control, Algaecides) (CRAJAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Testing & Chemical Balancing (HSAIALAB)

Keywords

• Pool sanitization chemicals
• Spa care products
• Pool water treatment
• Pool maintenance chemicals
• Water balance products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pool Care Chemical Products: Sale of pool water treatment products including chlorine tablets (1-inch and 3-inch), chlorinating liquid, chlorinating granules, shock treatments, pH adjusters, alkalinity boosters, metal eliminators, water clarifiers, and algaecides. Products sold in various sizes through retail distribution channels.
2. Spa Care Chemical Products: Sale of spa water treatment products including brominating tablets, pH adjusters, shock treatments, stain and scale inhibitors, water clarifiers, foam inhibitors, and algaecides specifically formulated for spa use with different concentrations than pool products.
3. Pool and Spa Accessories: Sale of pool and spa accessories including test kits (three-way, four-way, five-way), floating chlorinators, adjustable tablet dispensers, bromine floating dispensers, spa vacuums, vinyl repair kits, and start-up kits.
4. Specialty Chemical Treatments: Sale of specialty products including stain and scale inhibitors, metal and calcium eliminators, ultra clarifiers, and fragrance liquids for enhanced spa experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manufactures and distributes the Kem-Tek brand line of pool and spa care chemicals for residential pool and spa owners. The product portfolio includes chlorine and bromine sanitizers (tablets, liquid, granules), pH adjusters, alkalinity boosters, algaecides, water clarifiers, shock treatments, water testing kits, and specialty spa additives. Products are organized around a simplified 1-2-3 system of Balance, Chlorinate, and Shock and are sold in multiple package sizes through retail and pool supply channels in the US and Canada.

Product overview

Kem-Tek is a pool and spa care product line manufactured and distributed by KIK Pool Additives Inc., organized around a simple 1-2-3 system: Balance, Chlorinate, and Shock. The portfolio includes pH adjusters (pH Plus, pH Minus), various chlorine products (1-Inch Chlorinating Tablets, 3-Inch Chlorinating Tablets, Power 99 3-Inch Chlorinating Tablets, Chlorinating Liquid, All-In-One Chlorinating Granules), shock treatments (Super Shock Quick 20, Shock Quick 15, Shock Quick 10, Shock Quick Bonus 10+5, Vinyl Pool Shock), specialty products (Alkalinity Booster, Metal and Calcium Eliminator), pool accessories (Floating Chlorinator, Above-Ground Pool Start-Up Kit, Vinyl Repair Kit, test kits/strips), and spa-specific products (Brominating Tablets, Liquid Shock, Stain and Scale Inhibitor, Water Clarifier, Foam Inhibitor, Algaecide, pH Plus/Minus for Spa, Fragrance Liquid, Tile and Spa Cleaner, Spa Vacuum, Spa Start-Up Kit, Small Pool and Spa Dispenser). Products are color-coded for easy identification and include SDS information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• pH Plus (Pool) A granular pH increaser used by residential pool owners to raise pool water pH into the proper range as part of the Balance step of routine pool care.
• pH Minus (Pool) A granular pH decreaser used by residential pool owners to lower pool water pH into the proper range as part of the Balance step of routine pool care.
• 3-Inch Chlorinating Tablets Slow-dissolving 3-inch stabilized chlorine tablets used in a floater or feeder to maintain continuous sanitizer levels in residential pools.
• 1-Inch Chlorinating Tablets Slow-dissolving 1-inch stabilized chlorine tablets sized for smaller pools, above-ground pools, and standard chemical feeders.
• Power 99 3-Inch Chlorinating Tablets High-strength 99% active 3-inch stabilized chlorine tablets designed for long-lasting sanitization of residential pools.
• Chlorinating Liquid Liquid chlorine for fast-acting chlorination and routine dosing of residential pool water.
• All-In-One Chlorinating Granules Multi-functional chlorinating granules that provide sanitizer, shock, and water-clearing benefits in a single product for residential pools.
• Super Shock Quick 20 Fast-dissolving 20% calcium-hypochlorite-equivalent pool shock used by homeowners to quickly raise sanitizer levels and treat problem water.
• Shock Quick 15 Fast-dissolving 15% pool shock used for routine weekly shocking and oxidation of residential pool water.
• Shock Quick 10 Fast-dissolving 10% pool shock for routine oxidation and sanitizer boost in residential pools.
• Shock Quick Bonus 10+5 Bonus-size combination pack of fast-dissolving pool shock for value-oriented residential pool owners.
• Vinyl Pool Shock Pool shock treatment specifically formulated to be safe for vinyl liners and above-ground pools.
• Alkalinity Booster Granular alkalinity increaser used to raise total alkalinity in pool water as part of the Balance step.
• Metal and Calcium Eliminator A treatment product designed to sequester metals and reduce excess calcium hardness in residential pool water.
• Above-Ground Pool Start-Up Kit Starter chemical kit that bundles the essential Kem-Tek products needed to open and balance a new above-ground pool.
• Vinyl Repair Kit Vinyl liner repair kit for residential pool owners to patch tears and small leaks in vinyl pool liners.
• Weighted Vinyl Pool Vacuum Head A weighted vacuum head designed for safe debris removal on vinyl liner residential pools.
• Floating Chlorinator A floating chemical dispenser that holds 1-inch or 3-inch chlorine tablets for gradual release into pool water.
• Five-Way Test Kit Liquid-based pool water test kit that measures five key parameters (chlorine/bromine, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and cyanuric acid) for residential pool owners.
• Four-Way Test Strips Test strips that measure four key residential pool water parameters for quick routine testing.
• Three-Way Test Kit A simplified three-parameter liquid pool water test kit for basic residential water testing.
• pH Plus for Spa A pH increaser formulated for residential spa and hot tub water to raise pH into the proper range.
• pH Minus for Spa A pH decreaser formulated for residential spa and hot tub water to lower pH into the proper range.
• Brominating Tablets for Spa Bromine-based slow-dissolving sanitizer tablets designed for use in residential spas and hot tubs.
• Liquid Shock for Spa A liquid non-chlorine or chlorine-based shock product formulated for oxidizing residential spa and hot tub water.
• Stain and Scale Inhibitor for Spa A specialty spa treatment that prevents metal staining and scale formation on spa surfaces and equipment.
• Water Clarifier for Spa
• Foam Inhibitor for Spa
• Algaecide for Spa An algaecide formulated for residential spa and hot tub use to prevent and control algae growth.
• Tile and Spa Cleaner A cleaning product designed to remove scale, grime, and residue from spa surfaces and tile at the waterline.
• Spa Vacuum A handheld vacuum designed for residential spa and hot tub owners to remove debris from spa water.
• Fragrance Liquid A scented liquid additive that imparts fragrance to residential spa and hot tub water.
• Small Pool and Spa Dispenser A floating chemical dispenser sized for small residential pools and spas to deliver chlorine or bromine gradually.
• Spa Start-Up Kit A starter chemical kit that bundles the essential Kem-Tek products needed to fill and balance a new residential spa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pool use can resume 15 minutes after most product applications when pump system is operating properly and pH/chlorine levels are good
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• HTH Pool (Innovative Water Care / SIG): HTH is one of the largest branded pool chemical lines in North America, selling chlorine, shock, balancers, and algaecides through the same home improvement and mass retail channels as Kem-Tek.
• Natural Chemistry: Natural Chemistry produces enzyme-based and more environmentally positioned pool and spa chemicals, competing with Kem-Tek in the same residential DIY segment and many of the same retail channels.
• Applied Biochemists: Applied Biochemists manufactures algaecides, stain/scale inhibitors, and specialty pool chemicals for both residential and commercial pools, competing head-to-head with Kem-Tek's specialty chemical SKUs.
• Bio-Lab / Haviland Pool & Spa: Haviland's pool and spa business manufactures branded and private-label pool chemicals (chlorine, shock, balancers) sold through pool supply retailers and big-box — directly comparable to Kem-Tek's product mix and distribution.
• Clorox Pool & Spa (Clorox Company): Clorox markets branded pool and spa chemicals (chlorine tablets, shock, algaecides) through mass retail, directly competing with Kem-Tek in the same product categories, channels, and DIY residential consumer segment.
• Leisure Time (Innovative Water Care): Leisure Time is a leading branded spa/hot tub chemical line covering bromine, sanitizers, shock, and water balancers — directly overlapping Kem-Tek's spa care product line on formulation, channel, and end consumer.

Broad incumbents

• Pool Corporation (POOLCORP): POOLCORP is the largest wholesale distributor of pool products in North America, supplying many of the same retailers and pool service pros that purchase Kem-Tek chemicals. Comparable as the dominant channel for the category Kem-Tek sells into.
• Leslie's: Leslie's is the largest US specialty retailer of pool supplies and also sells its own branded chemicals. As a broader incumbent with retail + branded product portfolio, it competes with Kem-Tek both on shelf and at point of pool-chemical purchase.
• Pentair: Pentair manufactures pool equipment (pumps, filters, heaters, automation) and adjacent treatment products. It overlaps with Kem-Tek on salt-water-compatible solutions and on serving the same residential pool owner, but from an equipment-led position.
• Fluidra (Zodiac Pool Systems): Fluidra owns Zodiac and other pool equipment brands, with growing exposure to pool water treatment chemicals through acquisitions. Comparable to Kem-Tek as a broader pool products platform serving residential pool and spa owners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kemtekpoolcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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