What Ingredients Solutions does

Ingredients Solutions, operating commercially as Tilley Distribution, is a US-headquartered specialty ingredients and chemical distributor founded in 1992 in Waldoboro, Maine, with a workforce of 11–50 employees. The company's product portfolio centers on hydrocolloids and gums (carrageenan, pectin, alginate, gellan gum, agar-agar, and tara gum) and is extended across at least eight vertical markets: food & beverage (bakery, beverage, dairy, meat & poultry, prepared foods, snacks), life sciences and pharmaceuticals (excipients), flavor and fragrance (natural and synthetic aroma chemicals, essential oils, absolutes, extracts, oleoresins), personal care, household/industrial/institutional care, animal nutrition and pet food, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers), and lubricants (including ExxonMobil-branded passenger automotive, industrial, heavy-duty commercial fleet, diesel exhaust fluid, and antifreeze). The company also distributes ingredients into building & construction, printing & packaging, consumer goods, paints & coatings, and agriculture & feed channels.

Beyond product distribution, the company operates value-added service lines: custom blending, packaging, supply chain services, R&D support, and quality and safety control. The business model is conventional B2B specialty distribution: revenue is generated through product resale margin on distributed ingredients and chemicals, augmented by margin on blending, packaging, and formulation-support services. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with phone-based customer engagement in the US (800-638-6968), Brazil (+55 11 3060-9150), and the UK (+44 02085321022), supplemented by a customer login portal hosted at datacorcrm.com and a content-marketing blog covering ingredient trends and distributor-vs-direct buying education.

The regulatory and compliance posture is a defining operating parameter: the company maintains an unusually dense stack of certifications and memberships including FDA, SQF, Star-K (kosher), CCOF (organic), ACD (Association of Chemical Distributors), Marinalg (Marine Ingredients Association), IFAC (International Food Additives Council), and QAS International. Its ExxonMobil Circle of Excellence recognition anchors the lubricants line as a long-tenured channel partnership. No public revenue, funding, M&A, or leadership-change disclosures are present in the source data, and the company has not been observed to articulate any proprietary technology, AI, or platform product — it competes on portfolio breadth, compliance depth, and value-added services rather than on software or IP.

Name

Ingredients Solutions

Legal name

Tilley Distribution

Website

https://ingredientssolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ingredients Solutions (operating as Tilley Distribution) is a US-headquartered specialty ingredients and chemical distributor founded in 1992, supplying hydrocolloids, gums, excipients, flavors, fragrances, personal-care, CASE, and ExxonMobil lubricants across food, pharma, personal care, industrial, and animal-nutrition verticals in the US, Brazil, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical and Ingredient Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Ingredients, Additives & Industrial Food Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI), Food-Grade Chemicals & Processing Aids Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAJ), Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO), Food & Feed Additives (Specialty Ingredients) (IMAEABAF)

Keywords

• Specialty ingredient distribution
• Hydrocolloid supply
• Chemical distribution services
• Custom blending services
• Food ingredient distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldoboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ingredients Solutions (Tilley Distribution) distributes specialty ingredients and chemicals across multiple verticals including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care, HI&I, lubricants, CASE, and animal nutrition. The company supplies hydrocolloids, gums, flavor and fragrance ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, premium-grade lubricants, and industrial chemicals, complemented by value-added services such as custom blending, packaging, supply chain management, R&D support, and quality and safety control.

Product overview

Ingredients Solutions (represented in source data by Tilley Distribution) is a specialty ingredients distributor offering a broad portfolio of ingredients across multiple markets including food & nutrition, pharmaceuticals, personal care, industrial, lubricants, and agriculture. The company provides specialty ingredients (hydrocolloids, gums, flavors, fragrances, excipients), industrial chemicals, and premium-grade lubricants. In addition to product distribution, the company offers value-added services including custom blending, packaging, supply chain services, research and development, and quality and safety control. The product portfolio spans multiple categories: Food & Nutrition Ingredients (bakery, dairy, meat & poultry, snacks, beverages, prepared foods), Healthcare & Pharma Ingredients (excipients), Personal Care Ingredients, Household/Industrial/Institutional Care Ingredients, Hydrocolloids & Gums, Flavor & Fragrance Ingredients (natural/synthetic aroma chemicals, essential oils, absolutes, extracts, oleoresins), Lubricants (automotive, industrial, commercial fleet), CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers), Building & Construction Ingredients, Agriculture & Feed Ingredients, Animal Nutrition (pet food), Printing & Packaging Ingredients, Consumer Goods Ingredients, and Paints & Coatings Ingredients. The company positions itself as a strategic partner for bespoke formulations rather than merely a distributor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Ingredients Specialty industrial chemical products and ingredients serving manufacturing and industrial applications.
• Food & Nutrition Ingredients Ingredients for food and beverage applications including bakery, dairy, meat and poultry, prepared foods, and snacks.
• Healthcare & Pharma Ingredients Pharmaceutical excipients and ingredients for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
• Personal Care Ingredients Specialty ingredients for personal care and cosmetic formulations.
• Household, Industrial & Institutional (HI&I) Care Ingredients Ingredients for household cleaning, industrial, and institutional care products including car care, hand sanitizers, hard surface cleaners, and laundry care.
• Hydrocolloids & Gums Hydrocolloid and gum ingredients used as thickeners, stabilizers, and gelling agents in food and industrial applications.
• Flavor & Fragrance Ingredients Natural and synthetic aroma chemicals, essential oils, absolutes, extracts, and oleoresins for flavor and fragrance applications.
• Lubricants Premium-grade lubricants including passenger automotive, industrial lubricants, heavy-duty commercial fleet products, diesel exhaust fluid, antifreeze, solvents, degreasers, cleaners, and Exxon Mobil branded products.
• CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers) Ingredients Specialty ingredients for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers formulations.
• Building & Construction Ingredients Specialty ingredients for building and construction applications.
• Agriculture & Feed Ingredients Ingredients for agriculture and animal feed applications including pet food.
• Printing & Packaging Ingredients Specialty ingredients for printing and packaging applications.
• Paints & Coatings Ingredients Specialty ingredients for paints and coatings formulations.
• Animal Nutrition Ingredients Ingredients for pet food and animal nutrition applications.
• Custom Blending Services Custom blending services to create bespoke formulations for specific client requirements.
• Packaging Services Packaging services for specialty ingredients and chemical products.
• Supply Chain Services Supply chain management services to support ingredient distribution.
• Research & Development Services R&D support for innovative research and formulation development.
• Quality & Safety Control Services Quality and safety control throughout the supply chain.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• ACD (Association of Chemical Distributors)minorOthersTilley Distribution maintains membership and compliance with ACD (Association of Chemical Distributors), demonstrating adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• FDA (Food and Drug Administration)coreOthersFDA certification indicates compliance with food and pharmaceutical safety standards, supporting their distribution of food ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients.
• Exxon MobilmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTilley Distribution is a distributor for Exxon Mobil lubricant products, maintaining Circle of Excellence recognition, indicating strong partnership in the lubricants market.
• MarinalgminorOthersMembership in Marinalg (Marine Ingredients Association) supports their hydrocolloids and seaweed-derived ingredients business.
• SQF (Safe Quality Food)coreOthersSQF certification demonstrates food safety and quality management systems compliance for their food ingredient distribution operations.
• Star-KminorOthersStar-K certification indicates capability to supply kosher-certified ingredients for food and pharmaceutical applications.
• CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers)minorOthersCCOF certification supports distribution of organic and certified organic ingredients for food applications.
• IFAC (International Food Additives Council)minorOthersIFAC membership supports industry advocacy and compliance for food ingredient distribution.
• QAS InternationalminorOthersQAS International certification provides quality assurance standards validation for distribution operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barentz International: Specialty ingredients distributor focused on food, nutrition, personal care, and animal nutrition; comparable in vertical mix and emphasis on formulation and technical support services.
• Caldic: Global specialty ingredients distributor serving food, personal care, pharma, and industrial markets with extensive blending and formulation capabilities; closely comparable direct peer.
• Hawkins, Inc. US-based specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving food, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers; comparable in product categories and value-added blending services.
• Azelis: Specialty ingredients distributor serving food, pharma, personal care, home care, and industrial segments with formulation labs; directly comparable mid-cap peer to a multi-vertical specialty distributor.
• IMCD Group: Specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor with strong food, personal care, pharma, and CASE portfolios; highly comparable in customer mix and value-added formulation services.
• Prinova Group: Specialty ingredients distributor and solutions provider focused on vitamins, amino acids, flavors, and food ingredients; highly comparable in hydrocolloid-adjacent product mix and B2B formulation support.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Global chemical and ingredients distributor with a North American center of gravity; directly comparable as the dominant broad-line specialty distributor serving food, pharma, personal care, and industrial customers.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with deep specialty ingredients presence across food, pharma, personal care, and CASE; the primary global incumbent against which Tilley's multi-vertical model is benchmarked.

Regional players

• Connell Brothers: Asia-Pacific-focused specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor of Wilbur Ellis; comparable in product mix, with a different primary geography that limits head-to-head competition.

Emerging players

• Ingredients International: US-based specialty ingredient distributor covering food, flavor, and personal care categories; comparable emerging specialist of similar scale and go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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