Occidental Chemical Chile Limitada

What Occidental Chemical Chile Limitada does

Occidental Chemical Chile Limitada is a Chilean subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), the chemical manufacturing arm that Occidental Petroleum sold to Berkshire Hathaway in October 2025 for $9.7 billion. The entity operates in the essential industrial chemicals sector, with its Santiago-based presence functioning as part of OxyChem's Latin American commercial footprint. The OxyChem platform that the Chilean entity supports is organized into four product pillars: chlor-alkali products (chlorine, caustic soda, caustic potash) serving water treatment, pulp and paper, aluminum, battery recycling, fertilizers, soaps, detergents, and specialty glass; vinyl products (PVC resin) for water piping, medical supplies such as IV bags and tubing, and construction materials; chlorinated organics, including the OxyChem-developed and patented 4CPe product used in next-generation climate-friendly refrigerants with low global-warming and zero ozone-depletion potential; and other essential chemicals including swimming pool treatment products, sodium silicates, and potassium carbonate produced through the Armand Products joint venture.

The business model combines direct sales of manufactured chemicals to large enterprise industrial customers with a recurring technology-licensing stream from plants using OxyChem's vinyl-related technologies, which represent more than a third of the world's ethylene-based capacity for producing vinyl chloride. Distribution spans dedicated enterprise field sales, technical service and supply chain support through a 'Doing Business With Us' platform, and a self-service Connect2 e-commerce ordering portal. Pricing is quote-based on industrial chemicals and not publicly disclosed; the licensing model generates royalty revenue from qualified manufacturers globally.

Its customer base spans water utilities and treatment facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, construction and infrastructure companies, pulp and paper producers, and fertilizer manufacturers, making the parent a horizontally positioned supplier across essential infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, construction, healthcare materials, and refrigeration/HVAC end markets. The subsidiary itself is small (11-50 employees) and appears to function as a regional commercial/distribution node within this larger global chemicals platform, with no Chile-specific financial disclosure available in the source data.

Name

Occidental Chemical Chile Limitada

Legal name

Occidental Chemical Chile Limitada

Website

https://oxychile.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Occidental Chemical Chile Limitada is a Chilean subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) that supports the regional distribution and sale of essential industrial chemicals — chlor-alkali products, vinyl/PVC, chlorinated organics, and other essentials — to enterprise customers in water treatment, healthcare, construction, pulp and paper, and agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Chemical Manufacturing (325), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Chlor-alkali chemicals
• Vinyl chloride production
• Industrial chemicals manufacturing
• Caustic soda production
• PVC resin supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: OxyChem generates revenue through the manufacturing and direct sale of essential chemical products including chlorine, caustic soda, caustic potash, PVC resin, sodium silicates, and related products to industrial customers.
2. Technology Licensing: OxyChem licenses its vinyl-related technologies to qualified manufacturers globally, generating licensing royalties from plants that constitute more than a third of the world's ethylene-based vinyl chloride production capacity.
3. Joint Venture - Armand Products: OxyChem participates in the Armand Products joint venture for the production of potassium carbonate, contributing to revenue through its ownership stake.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Occidental Chemical Chile Limitada is a Chilean subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) that manufactures and distributes essential industrial chemicals. Its portfolio spans chlor-alkali products (chlorine, caustic soda, caustic potash), vinyl products (PVC resin), chlorinated organics (including the proprietary 4CPe refrigerant), and other essential chemicals such as sodium silicates and potassium carbonate. These products serve as critical inputs for water treatment, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, construction, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing.

Product overview

OxyChem is a chemical manufacturing company offering a diversified portfolio of essential industrial chemicals organized into four main product categories: Chlor-Alkali Products (chlorine, caustic soda, caustic potash), Vinyl Products (PVC resin and licensing technologies), Chlorinated Organics (including the proprietary 4CPe refrigerant), and Other Essential Chemicals (sodium silicates, potassium carbonate, pool treatment products). The company positions itself as a top-tier global producer with over 100 years of industry leadership focused on safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chlor-Alkali Products Essential chemicals including chlorine (used to make water safe to drink, for construction products, and as a necessary component of most pharmaceuticals), caustic soda (central to production of pulp, paper, aluminum, and battery recycling), and caustic potash (a principal component in fertilizers, batteries, soaps, detergents, and specialty glass). Sold to industrial and enterprise customers.
• Vinyl Products Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin used for water supply piping, a broad array of medical supplies (including IV bags and medical tubing), and long-lasting construction materials. The company develops and licenses its vinyl-related technologies to qualified manufacturers around the world, with licensees representing more than a third of the world's ethylene-based capacity for producing vinyl chloride.
• Chlorinated Organics Portfolio including 4CPe, an OxyChem-developed and patented product used in next-generation, climate-friendly refrigerants with low global-warming and zero ozone-depletion potential. Sold to manufacturers of refrigerants and HVAC applications.
• Other Essential Chemicals Includes swimming pool treatment products, widely used sodium silicates, and potassium carbonate (produced through the Armand Products joint venture). Sold to consumer chemicals, agriculture, and specialty manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plants using OxyChem's vinyl technologies constitute more than one-third of the world's ethylene-based vinyl chloride production capacity

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Armand ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmand Products is a joint venture through which OxyChem produces and distributes potassium carbonate, an essential chemical used in fertilizers, batteries, soaps, detergents, and specialty glass. The joint venture represents a core part of OxyChem's 'Other Essential Chemicals' portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Westlake Corporation: Westlake is a top-tier North American producer of chlor-alkali (chlorine, caustic soda) and PVC resin, with integrated vinyls operations. Closest direct comp to OxyChem on chlor-alkali + vinyls product mix and enterprise B2B go-to-market.
• Olin Corporation: Olin is one of the largest North American chlor-alkali producers and operates the Winchester ammunition business. Directly comparable on chlor-alkali scale, vinyls integration, and industrial customer base.
• INEOS Inovyn: INEOS Inovyn is the largest European chlor-alkali and vinyls producer, manufacturing chlorine, caustic soda, and PVC across multiple sites. Directly comparable on the core chlor-alkali + vinyls product stack and industrial customer base.
• Orbia Advance Corporation (formerly Mexichem): Orbia is a Mexico-headquartered global producer of PVC resin, fluorinated specialties, and other industrial chemicals. Highly relevant peer given Latin American footprint, vinyl/polymer focus, and overlap in water-infrastructure and construction end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Formosa Plastics Corporation: Formosa Plastics is a major global PVC, chlor-alkali, and olefins producer with significant Latin American presence through subsidiaries. Comparable on PVC/vinyls production and downstream construction-industry exposure.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical: Shin-Etsu is one of the world's largest PVC resin producers and a major chlor-alkali/vinyls player globally. Comparable on PVC technology and chlor-alkali scale; competing in the same licensing and resin supply dynamics.
• Celanese Corporation: Celanese is a global chemical producer with acetyl chain and engineered materials businesses that supply into similar industrial customers (construction, healthcare, consumer goods). Adjacent broad incumbent in industrial chemicals with overlapping end-market exposure.
• Dow Chemical: Dow is one of the world's largest integrated chemical manufacturers with major chlor-alkali, vinyl, and chlorinated organics franchises. Directly comparable as a global chlor-alkali/vinyls incumbent competing across the same end markets (water treatment, construction, healthcare).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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