IMCD India

What IMCD India does

IMCD India is the Indian operating subsidiary of IMCD N.V., a publicly listed Dutch specialty chemicals distributor (Euronext Amsterdam: IMCD) headquartered in Rotterdam with EUR 4,779 million in 2025 group revenue and 5,246 employees. IMCD India was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Mumbai, with an expanded Delhi presence following the December 2022 acquisition of Parkash DyeChem, a specialty chemical distributor focused on coatings, construction, and other specialty chemical sectors. The Indian business operates as part of IMCD Group's global network of dedicated local in-country teams serving customers across more than 60 countries on six continents.

IMCD distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients across eight business groups: Advanced Materials, Beauty & Personal Care, Coatings & Construction, Food & Nutrition, Home Care and I&I, Industrial Solutions, Lubricants & Energy, and Pharmaceuticals. The group's portfolio comprises more than 48,000 products, with formulation and technical expertise delivered through a network of more than 80 technical centres worldwide, including nine dedicated Pharmaceutical Technical Centres. The MyIMCD customer portal provides 24/7 digital access to product information, sample requests, quotes, ordering, and customer support. The business model is B2B specialty chemicals distribution with custom quote-based enterprise pricing and multi-year contracts; revenue is generated through transaction-based sales of supplier principals' products to enterprise manufacturers and formulators. Group-level financial signals include EUR 497.8 million operating EBITA in 2025, EUR 465.2 million free cash flow in 2025, 2.8x net debt/Operating EBITDA, and Q1 2026 revenue of EUR 1,267 million with free cash flow up 19% year-over-year.

Name

IMCD India

Legal name

IMCD N.V.

Website

https://imcdgroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IMCD India is the Indian subsidiary of IMCD N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: IMCD), a global specialty chemicals distributor. Based in Mumbai, it distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients across eight business groups including pharmaceuticals, food & nutrition, beauty, coatings, and lubricants, serving enterprise manufacturers through local technical teams and the Parkash DyeChem platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAKAJ

Food-Grade Chemicals & Processing Aids Trading/Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Food Ingredients & Commodities Trading/Wholesale

SECONDARYIMAEABAJ

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Specialty Chemicals

SECONDARYHLAIAJAO

Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Pharmaceutical Distribution & Wholesaling

SECONDARYIMAEABAG

Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Specialty Chemicals

SECONDARYIMACANAK

Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Automotive Aftermarket Parts & Accessories Manufacturing

SECONDARYCRADAOAO

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/CPG Ingredients, Flavorings & Additives Brands

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals distribution
• Ingredients formulation
• Industrial chemical supply
• Pharmaceutical excipients distribution
• Food ingredients distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Speciality chemicals and ingredients distribution: IMCD generates revenue through distribution, sales and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients. The company helps suppliers simplify and grow their business operations through extensive local networks, market intelligence and technical expertise. Customers benefit from direct access to a large portfolio of high-quality products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IMCD India distributes and formulates specialty chemicals and ingredients on behalf of multiple principals to Indian industrial customers across eight market sectors (Advanced Materials, Beauty & Personal Care, Coatings & Construction, Food & Nutrition, Home Care and I&I, Industrial Solutions, Lubricants & Energy, and Pharmaceuticals). The company combines a 48,000+ product portfolio with technical-formulation support through a global network of more than 80 technical centres, delivered via local in-country sales and technical teams.

Product overview

IMCD is a global leading distributor and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients operating through eight distinct business groups: Advanced Materials, Beauty & Personal Care, Coatings & Construction, Food & Nutrition, Home Care and I&I, Industrial Solutions, Lubricants & Energy, and Pharmaceuticals. The company distributes a portfolio of 48,000 products and provides formulation expertise through a global network of over 80 technical centres. IMCD's offering combines local market expertise with decentralised management, supported by a digital customer portal (MyIMCD) that provides 24/7 access to product information, ordering, and support services. The company serves customers across more than 60 countries in six continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beauty & Personal Care (Business Group) Distribution and formulation of functional and active ingredients (emollients, emulsifiers, film formers, actives, UV filters, powders, surfactants, rheology modifiers, preservatives) for cosmetic manufacturers and brands.
• Coatings & Construction (Business Group) Specialty raw materials (additives, functional fillers, pigments, resins, specialty solvents) for paints, coatings, construction, adhesives, printing inks, textile, leather and paper manufacturers.
• Food & Nutrition (Business Group) Distribution and formulation support of specialty food ingredients and flavours for food manufacturers and formulators, addressing nutrition, taste, texture, cost reduction, shelf life and production efficiency.
• Home Care and I&I (Business Group) Specialty raw materials (biocides, builders, chelates, enzymes, rheology modifiers, silicones, solubilisers, surfactants) for home, business, institutional and industrial cleaning product manufacturers.
• Industrial Solutions (Business Group) Tailored chemical solutions spanning chemical intermediates, materials technologies, environmental technologies and processing technologies for 19 industrial markets.
• Lubricants & Energy (Business Group) Base oils, additive components and packages for automotive and industrial lubricants and fluids, plus specialty chemicals for oil, gas, fuels and clean energy sectors (biogas, biofuels, hydrogen fuel).
• Pharmaceuticals (Business Group) High-quality active ingredients and functional excipients for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, agrochemical, biopharma and regulated synthesis markets.
• Advanced Materials (Business Group) Specialty raw materials for material science applications, supporting partners that push boundaries of advanced materials and open new frontiers for the industry.
• MyIMCD Customer Portal Secure, dedicated digital platform providing customers 24/7 access to product information, document search, sample and quote requests, order placement, and direct contact with Sales Managers, with automated request routing to appropriate team members.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 4,779 million revenue in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcoVadis Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiativecoreOthers · 1 January 2023IMCD was a committed participant in the TfS initiative throughout 2023 - a member-driven initiative that aims to raise CSR standards throughout the chemical industry. IMCD aims to develop and implement a global audit programme to assess and improve sustainability practices within the supply chains of the chemical industry.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barentz: Private equity-owned specialty ingredients distributor focused on food, nutrition, personal care, and animal nutrition. Direct competitor in specialty ingredients with similar formulation support positioning, particularly in EMEA.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company and IMCD's closest direct competitor. Brenntag operates similar specialty chemicals distribution across pharma, beauty, food, coatings and industrial end markets with comparable technical service capabilities and global scale.
• Univar Solutions: North American-headquartered specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving similar end markets (pharma, food, personal care, industrial). Direct competitor in North American and European specialty distribution segments.
• Helm AG: Hamburg-based global chemicals marketing and distribution company with presence across crop protection, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals. Competes with IMCD's Industrial Solutions and pharma-adjacent distribution.
• Azelis: Publicly listed specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor (Euronext Brussels) with very similar focus on life sciences, personal care, food, and industrial specialties. Closest pure-play comparable to IMCD's specialty/formulation model.
• TER Group: Specialty chemicals distributor headquartered in Hamburg with operations across plastics, coatings, personal care, food, pharma, and industrial chemicals. Direct competitor with similar product portfolio breadth and customer base.
• Caldic: Global specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor with focus on life sciences, food, personal care, and industrial solutions. Comparable specialty distribution model with technical/application labs and similar customer base.
• REDA Chemicals: Specialty chemicals distributor focused on Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific emerging markets serving coatings, construction, personal care, and industrial customers. Comparable specialty distribution model with emerging market footprint similar to IMCD India's regional positioning.
• Biesterfeld: Family-owned Hamburg-based specialty chemicals distributor operating across plastics, rubber, personal care, food, pharma, and industrial chemicals. Direct competitor particularly strong in EMEA with similar technical support model.

Broad incumbents

• DKSH: Swiss-listed market expansion services company providing distribution and formulation across consumer goods, healthcare, and specialty chemicals in Asia-Pacific. Comparable Asia-Pacific specialty distribution footprint, particularly relevant to IMCD India's regional positioning, though DKSH's business mix is broader.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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