Aviocom

What Aviocom does

Aviocom B.V. is a privately-held specialty chemical distributor founded in August 2005 by Roy Klockenbrink and headquartered at Maraboeweg 20, 8218 NV Lelystad, Netherlands, on the Lelystad-Airport campus. The company operates as a 50/50 joint venture with Gaches Chimie of France and exclusively serves the aerospace industry — airlines, MRO facilities, OEMs, and aircraft operators. Aviocom distributes over 10,000 specialty chemical products across eight categories: adhesives, composite technologies, coolants and personal protection, oils/greases/lubricants, paint systems and coatings, sealants/silicones, surface treatment, and wipes/tapes. The company holds authorized distributor agreements with Shell Aviation (AeroShell lubricants), AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings, Chemetall (BASF Surface Treatment), and Spectrum Coatings, and carries AS/EN 9120 aerospace quality certification alongside ISO 9001.

The business operates two complementary revenue streams: (1) specialty chemical product sales via an e-commerce webshop at aviocom.nl with international door-to-door shipping to 12 European countries, supported by a multi-lingual customer service team and unit pricing with a €50 small-order surcharge for orders under €500; and (2) a higher-value Chemical Management Services offering delivered under the JV with Gaches Chimie, providing product rationalization, pool-based inventory and waste reduction, Shared Savings arrangements, and access to Gaches Chimie's Nadcap-certified laboratory for bath analysis, conformance reporting, SPC analysis, and life-cycle records. Pricing on managed engagements is quotation-based. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the company's People page lists 14 visible team members covering sales, customer service (export and Netherlands), purchasing, finance/HR, logistics, and facility functions, reflecting a lean operating structure for a pan-European specialty distributor.

Name

Aviocom

Legal name

Aviocom B.V.

Website

https://aviocom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Aviocom B.V. is a Netherlands-based specialty chemical distributor exclusively serving the aerospace industry with 10,000+ products across 8 categories, operating as a 50/50 joint venture with France's Gaches Chimie and shipping to 12 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Specialty Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical distribution
• Aerospace chemicals
• Chemical management services
• Aviation maintenance chemicals
• Aerospace coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Product Sales: Sale of specialty chemical compounds including adhesives, composite technologies, oils/greases/lubricants, paint systems/coatings, sealants/silicones, surface treatment products, wipes and tapes. Products are sold through an e-commerce webshop and direct sales team, with a focus on reducing Total Cost of Ownership for customers.
2. Chemical Management Services: Total Chemical Management approach including product rationalization, pool concept for inventory and waste reduction, and Shared Savings arrangements. Focus on reducing total cost of ownership rather than purchase price alone, increasing chemical and environmental performance while delivering cost savings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aviocom is the leading European distributor of specialty chemical compounds exclusively serving the aerospace industry, offering over 10,000 high-performance products across eight categories: adhesives, composite technologies, oils/greases/lubricants, paint systems/coatings, sealants/silicones, surface treatment, wipes/tapes, and miscellaneous items. The company supplements product distribution with a Total Chemical Management service that focuses on reducing customers' Total Cost of Ownership through product rationalization, pooling, and shared savings arrangements, supported by a Nadcap-certified laboratory via parent Gaches Chimie.

Product overview

Aviocom is a specialty chemical compound distributor exclusively serving the aerospace industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 10,000 high-performance products through eight product categories: Adhesives (bonding, filling, potting), Composite Technologies (pre-pregs, honeycomb, carbon fiber, mold release agents), Miscellaneous (coolants, personal protection, paint spray equipment), Oils/Greases/Lubricants (AeroShell turbine and piston engine oils, hydraulic fluids, aircraft greases), Paint Systems and Coatings (AeroShell finishes, base coat/clear coat systems), Sealants and Silicones (polysulphide aircraft sealants, silicone rubber compounds), Surface Treatment (aircraft cleaners, paint strippers, NDT materials), and Wipes and Tapes (protective films, masking products, pre-impregnated wipes). The company operates as a subsidiary of Gaches Chimie, France, providing chemical management services alongside its product distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhesives Aerospace adhesives including bonding, filling and potting, film adhesives, and paste adhesives for aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, and repair operations.
• Composite Technologies Composite materials for aerospace manufacturing including pre-pregs, honeycomb, carbon fiber, and mold release agents.
• Oils, Greases and Lubricants Aerospace lubricants including turbine and piston engine oils, hydraulic fluids, and aircraft greases, including the AeroShell product family distributed under license from Shell Aviation.
• Paint Systems and Coatings Aircraft paint and finishes, conversion coatings, and conformal coatings including base coat/clear coat systems distributed under authorization from AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings and Spectrum Coatings.
• Sealants and Silicones Fuel tank, fuselage, and low-density sealants, silicone rubber compounds, and polysulphide aircraft sealants distributed under authorization from Chemetall (BASF) including Naftoseal products.
• Surface Treatment Aircraft cleaners, paint strippers, engine overhaul products, and NDT materials including fluorescent and red dye penetrants distributed under authorization from Chemetall (BASF) including Oxsilan, Gardobond, and Ardrox product ranges.
• Wipes and Tapes Protective film tapes, masking products, aircraft wipes, and pre-impregnated wipes for aerospace maintenance and surface preparation operations.
• Miscellaneous Aerospace Chemicals Miscellaneous aerospace supplies including coolants, personal protection equipment, and paint spray equipment for aerospace operations.
• Total Chemical Management Service Managed chemical management service for aerospace customers that focuses on reducing Total Cost of Ownership through product rationalization, a pool concept for inventory and waste reduction, and Shared Savings arrangements, supported by Nadcap-certified laboratory services from Gaches Chimie.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gaches ChimiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA 50/50 joint venture between Aviocom (Netherlands) and Gaches Chimie (France) established to provide Total Chemical Management approach to the aviation industry and comply with stringent customer requirements. Gaches Chimie is the parent company of Aviocom. The partnership provides Nadcap-certified laboratory capabilities with 20 years of experience in surface treatment at Airbus Toulouse.
• Shell Aviation (AeroShell)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviocom is an authorized distributor of Shell Aviation Lubricants including AeroShell turbine engine oils, piston engine oils, hydraulic fluids, greases, and other aviation fluids. Products include AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 (third generation 5-centistoke synthetic hindered ester lubricating oil) and comprehensive AeroShell product family.
• AkzoNobel Aerospace CoatingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviocom is the authorized distributor of AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings, the world's largest coatings manufacturer and global leader in Aerospace Coatings. Products include base coat/clear coat systems, primers, topcoats, hardeners, and thinners under brands including Alumigrip, Aerodur, Aerowave, AvioX, and Mapaero.
• Chemetall (BASF Surface Treatment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviocom is the authorized distributor of Chemetall products including Naftoseal polysulphide aircraft sealants and Ardrox surface treatment and NDT materials. Chemetall is the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, a leading supplier of applied surface treatments with globally established product ranges including Oxsilan, Gardobond, Ardrox, and Naftoseal.
• Spectrum CoatingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviocom is an authorized distributor of Spectrum Coatings, a custom formulator of specialty coatings and primer systems since 1973. Spectrum has developed coatings for high-profile projects including the B-2 Stealth Bomber, AGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile, F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft, and waterborne military camouflage coatings.
• VivochemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRaw material supplier for aerospace solvents and chemicals including Wasbenzine 100/140 and other specialty chemical raw materials distributed through Aviocom's webshop.
• ChemsolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of specialty paint and sealant products including MIL-spec compliant coatings such as TT-P-1757 type coatings and MIL-C-21067 products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: Brenntag is the world's largest chemical distributor with a dedicated aerospace and aviation segment. While it serves many end markets beyond aerospace, its specialty chemicals division competes with Aviocom for tier-1 principal relationships and MRO customers across Europe.
• IMCD: IMCD is a leading global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor. While not aerospace-exclusive, it distributes specialty chemical ranges that overlap with Aviocom's adhesives, sealants, and coatings categories, and competes for European specialty distribution mandates.
• Azelis: Azelis is a global specialty chemicals distributor serving personal care, food, pharma, and industrial markets including coatings and adhesives. Comparable as a broad incumbent that distributes overlapping specialty chemical families into European industrial and aerospace-adjacent customers.
• Univar Solutions: Univar Solutions is a major global chemical and ingredients distributor with a specialty chemicals portfolio that includes aerospace-relevant adhesives, coatings, and lubricants. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with niche aerospace distributors on principal terms and large enterprise contracts.
• Aviall Services (Boeing): Aviall, a Boeing subsidiary, is one of the largest aerospace parts, chemicals, and consumables distributors globally. It is comparable as a broad incumbent with a much larger scale that competes with Aviocom for European MRO and airline chemical contracts.

Direct peers

• Pilot John International: Pilot John International is a US-based distributor specializing in aviation chemicals, lubricants, and MRO consumables for general aviation and commercial operators. Comparable as a focused aerospace chemicals distributor with overlapping categories (oils, greases, sealants, cleaners).
• Gaches Chimie: Gaches Chimie is Aviocom's 50/50 joint venture partner and parent company, a French specialty chemical company serving aerospace with Total Chemical Management services and a Nadcap-certified laboratory. It is a direct peer in the same niche, with overlapping product lines and complementary geographic reach (France vs. Netherlands).
• Wencor Group: Wencor Group is a US-headquartered aerospace MRO and parts distributor with a chemicals and consumables offering. It is comparable as a focused aerospace aftermarket distributor that bundles chemicals, hardware, and consumables for airlines and MROs.
• Transair (Hyde Group): Transair is a UK-based aerospace parts, equipment, and consumables supplier serving airlines and MROs across Europe. It is comparable as a regional aerospace aftermarket distributor with a chemicals and consumables range that overlaps Aviocom's portfolio in the UK and European markets.

Emerging players

• SkyGeek: SkyGeek is a US-based online retailer/distributor of aviation chemicals, cleaners, lubricants, and MRO consumables. It is comparable as a digital-first, narrow-focus competitor in aerospace specialty chemicals distribution, with an e-commerce-led go-to-market similar to Aviocom's webshop.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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