What Teckrez does

Teckrez, LLC is a Jacksonville, Florida-based specialty chemical distributor and supplier of tackifier resins and acrylic monomers, founded in 2005/2006 and operating exclusively in the North American market. The company sources, warehouses, tests, and resells rather than manufactures, with a portfolio organized under five proprietary sub-brands — TECKROS (rosin resins), TECKREZ (hydrocarbon resins including C5 aliphatic, C9 aromatic, C9-modified, and hydrogenated grades), TECKSTAR (acrylic resins), MONTECK (acrylates, methacrylates, acrylamides and specialty/bio-based monomers) and TECKWAX (Fischer-Tropsch synthetic wax) — a range the company characterizes as the widest tackifier offering in the industry. Distribution is anchored by an exclusive North American partnership with Henghe Materials covering over 50,000 tons of hydrogenated C9 capacity, complemented by three U.S. facilities (Jacksonville HQ, Houston and Philadelphia warehouses), in-house testing capability including NMR and molecular-weight-distribution analysis, and two technically-oriented regional channel partners covering the Southeast and Midwest.

The customer base is B2B and horizontal: adhesive manufacturers (pressure sensitive, hot melt, construction, packaging), sealant and coating makers, road-marking and rubber-compounding producers, and wax compounders — with proprietary applications like the Teckros M series maleic-modified rosin ester for road marking and the 2024-launched MONTECK 2-OA bio-based octyl acrylate targeting sustainability-driven coatings and personal-care substitutes for 2-EHA and BA. The commercial model is quote-based transaction pricing tied to grade and volume, with no public list prices; the company has executed multiple rounds of price increases in the 5-34% range across product lines in response to raw material, freight, feedstock and tariff pressures. Following Hidden Harbor Capital Partners' strategic investment in November 2023, leadership has professionalized around an institutional PE governance model while founder Tom Eckhardt remains on the Board and Marc Jackson (appointed CEO in June 2023, previously President since 2018) leads day-to-day operations.

Name

Teckrez

Legal name

Teckrez, LLC

Website

https://teckrez.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teckrez is a Jacksonville, Florida-based specialty chemical distributor that supplies tackifier resins and acrylic monomers to adhesive, sealant, coating, packaging, road-marking and rubber-compounding manufacturers across North America through direct sales, regional channel partners and three U.S. distribution facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resin and Monomer Product Sales: Teckrez generates revenue through the sale of tackifier resins (rosin-based, hydrocarbon, acrylic) and acrylic monomers. The company acts as a distributor and exclusive partner for various global producers, selling products to adhesive, sealant, coating, and other chemical manufacturers. Revenue is transaction-based, with pricing varying by product grade, volume, and market conditions. The company has announced multiple price increases in response to raw material costs, shipping costs, and tariffs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teckrez sources, warehouses, tests, and distributes tackifier resins (rosin-based, hydrocarbon, and acrylic) and acrylic monomers to adhesive, sealant, coating, rubber compounding, road marking, and other specialty chemical manufacturers across North America. The company operates as a specialty chemical distributor and exclusive partner for global producers, offering the widest tackifier range in the industry with proprietary product brands including TECKROS, TECKREZ, TECKSTAR, MONTECK, and TECKWAX.

Product overview

Teckrez is a specialized chemical distributor offering tackifier resins and acrylic monomers. The product portfolio consists of five core sub-brands: TECKROS® (rosin resins from pine tree derivatives including dimerized, hydrogenated, and esterified variants), TECKREZ® (hydrocarbon resins from petroleum including C5 aliphatic, C9 aromatic, C9-modified, and hydrogenated types), TECKSTAR™ (acrylic resins from methacrylic and acrylic monomers), MONTECK™ (monomers including acrylates, methacrylates, acrylamides, and specialty/bio-based monomers), and TECKWAX™ (Fischer-Tropsch synthetic wax). Supporting products include water-based rosin ester dispersions. The company positions itself as offering the widest tackifier range in North America, serving adhesives, sealants, coatings, rubber compounding, road marking, and other specialty chemical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TECKROS®: Product name for rosin resins, made from pine tree derivatives.
• TECKREZ®
• TECKSTAR™
• MONTECK™
• TECKWAX™

Products and services

• TECKROS Rosin Resins Rosin resins made from pine tree derivatives (gum rosin and tall oil rosin), including dimerized rosins, hydrogenated rosins, rosin esters, and maleic modified rosin ester resins. Used in adhesives, sealants, coatings, road marking, and other specialty applications.
• TECKREZ Hydrocarbon Resins Hydrocarbon resins made from petroleum feedstocks, including C5 aliphatic, C9 aromatic, C9-modified C5, and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins. Used in adhesives, sealants, coatings, inks, rubber compounding, and road marking applications.
• TECKSTAR Acrylic Resins

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved Silver Medal in EcoVadis TfS sustainability rating in 2023, up from Bronze in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Henghe Materials and Science Technology Co.coreTechnology or Integration · 5 November 2021Teckrez is the exclusive partner for resins produced by Henghe Materials in North American adhesives and sealants markets. This exclusive distribution agreement covers hydrogenated hydrocarbon (HC, HF, HM series) resins. Henghe made significant investment resulting in more than 50,000 tons of new capacity for hydrogenated C9 resins. Teckrez was named a Top Partner for Henghe in 2021.
• Hall TechnologiesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 January 2012Appointed as distributor for the entire Midwest USA region in January 2012. Hall Technologies is recognized as a technically-oriented sales and distribution company with considerable product and technical strengths that will be enhanced by the Teckrez line.
• McCullough & AssociatesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 October 2011Appointed as distributor for the Southeastern USA region in October 2011. McCullough & Associates provides technically-oriented sales and distribution for Teckrez's range of rosin and pine chemical resins targeting adhesives, coatings, inks, and other formulated specialties.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kraton Corporation: Manufacturer of styrenic block copolymers and specialty tackifier resins (formerly Arizona Chemical/Untied Camp pine chemicals). Direct overlap on tackifier chemistry and serves the same adhesive, sealant, and coating customers.
• Azelis: Specialty chemical distributor with deep coverage in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers across the Americas. Directly comparable go-to-market (technical sales, lab support, principal partnerships) and overlapping supplier/customer set with Teckrez.
• DRT (now part of Firmenich): European rosin and terpene derivatives producer with North American reach. Closest chemistry analog to TECKROS rosin esters; recent Pinova/Beaumont closures tied to DRT reshuffled the competitive set in Teckrez's favor.
• Cray Valley (TotalEnergies): Hydrocarbon and specialty tackifier resin producer under TotalEnergies. Comparable C5/C9 resin portfolio, similar adhesive and rubber-compounding end-markets, and a former employer of several Teckrez commercial hires.
• Neville Chemical Company: U.S.-based hydrocarbon resin manufacturer with comparable C5/C9 and modified hydrocarbon tackifier offerings. Direct competitor on TECKREZ-branded hydrocarbon resin lines serving adhesives, inks, and rubber compounding.
• IMCD: Global specialty chemical distributor with a strong North American coatings, adhesives, and resins portfolio. Closest comparable in business model — value-added distribution with technical sales — and increasingly competing for the same tackifier, monomer, and coatings customers Teckrez serves.
• Ingevity: Pine chemicals producer (rosin esters, tall oils) and a major competitor in Teckrez's rosin and pavement-marking product lines. Comparable end-markets (adhesives, road marking, rubber) and chemistry overlap on TECKROS and Teckros M series.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Major North American chemical distributor serving adhesives, sealants, coatings, and rubber customers. Broader and larger than Teckrez, but competes for the same mid-market chemical-formulator accounts.
• Eastman Chemical Company: Large specialty chemicals producer with a tackifier resin portfolio (Eastotac, Regalite) serving adhesives, coatings, and packaging. Larger and broader than Teckrez but competes directly for the same downstream customers.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distributor with a much broader portfolio, but overlaps with Teckrez on resins, monomers, and specialty additives sold into adhesives, sealants, and coatings accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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