What KC Industries does

KC Industries, LLC is a privately held inorganic fluoride chemical manufacturer operating a single production site in Mulberry, Florida. Founded in 1999 when it acquired the Mulberry plant from Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, the company produces Sodium Fluorosilicate (Na2SiF6) at a stated capacity of 30,000 tons per year, alongside Potassium Fluorosilicate (K2SiF6) and Sodium Fluoride (NaF) for potable water treatment applications. All core chemicals are ANSI/NSF 60 certified and meet AWWA specifications, positioning the company as a qualified bulk supplier to municipal water utilities.

The company's product portfolio centers on three commodity-to-specification fluoride chemicals sold in 50 lb bags, 25 kg bags, super sacks, and bulk hopper truck loads to municipalities (its primary segment), industrial buyers, distributors, and general businesses in both US and international markets. In March 2018, KC Industries extended beyond commodity chemicals by launching the KC Industries Fluoridation Tablet and Feeder System, a UL and ANSI 60 certified tablet paired with an NSF certified feeder assembly that delivers consistent fluoride levels through controlled tablet dissolution — a system the company describes as the first meaningful advancement in water fluoridation technology in over 40 years.

Revenue is generated through direct, quote-based sales from the Florida facility via phone, fax, and email, with no public pricing, no digital commerce channel, and no disclosed distribution partners. Headcount is reported in the 1-10 range. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or subsidiaries, and operates as an independent specialty chemical manufacturer focused on the inorganic fluoride niche.

Name

KC Industries

Legal name

KC Industries, LLC

Website

https://kcindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KC Industries is a privately held Florida-based manufacturer of inorganic fluoride chemicals — Sodium Fluorosilicate, Potassium Fluorosilicate, and Sodium Fluoride — and a proprietary fluoridation tablet system, supplying municipal water utilities, industrial buyers, and distributors in the US and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Chemicals

NAICS

Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

Keywords

• Water treatment chemicals
• Sodium fluorosilicate
• Potassium fluorosilicate
• Fluoridation systems
• Inorganic fluoride manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulberry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Chemical Sales: Direct product sales of Sodium Fluorosilicate, Potassium Fluorosilicate, and Sodium Fluoride chemicals. Products are packaged in 50 lb bags, 25 kg bags, super sacks, and bulk shipments. The company serves businesses, distributors, industrial customers, and municipalities requiring water treatment solutions.
2. Fluoridation Tablet and Feeder System: Sale of the proprietary Fluoridation Tablet and Feeder System - a complete water fluoridation solution introduced in 2018 as the first major advancement in water fluoridation technology in over 40 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KC Industries manufactures and sells inorganic fluoride chemicals — Sodium Fluorosilicate, Potassium Fluorosilicate, and Sodium Fluoride — for water treatment applications, packaged in 50 lb bags, 25 kg bags, super sacks, and bulk shipments. The company also produces the proprietary Fluoridation Tablet and Feeder System, a complete water fluoridation solution introduced in 2018. Products are sold directly to municipalities, industrial customers, and distributors from the company's Mulberry, Florida manufacturing facility.

Product overview

KC Industries is a water treatment chemical manufacturer offering inorganic fluoride products and proprietary fluoridation technology. The product portfolio consists of three core chemical products—Sodium Fluorosilicate (Na2SiF6), Potassium Fluorosilicate (K2SiF6), and Sodium Fluoride (NaF)—alongside the company's flagship innovation, the Fluoridation Tablet and Feeder System. These chemicals are ANSI/NSF 60 certified for potable water treatment applications and serve municipal, industrial, and distribution customers worldwide from the company's manufacturing facility in Mulberry, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sodium Fluorosilicate (Na2SiF6) Dry, white, free-flowing, crystalline chemical with 98.0% purity, ANSI NSF-60 approved for water treatment use and meeting AWWA Standards. Primary water fluoridation chemical with less than 0.50% moisture and less than 25.0% at -325 Mesh particle size. Packaged in 50 lb bags, 25 kg bags, super sacks, and bulk shipments.
• Potassium Fluorosilicate (K2SiF6) Dry, white, free-flowing, crystalline chemical used in water treatment applications. Contains greater than 98.0% K2SiF6, less than 0.20% moisture, less than 0.50% insoluble matter, with a bulk density of 85-90 Lb/Ft3. Packaged in multiple formats for industrial and treatment customers.
• Sodium Fluoride (NaF) White, free-flowing, odorless solid chemical for water treatment, CAS Registry #7681-49-4. NaF purity of 98.0% minimum. Requires specific handling due to toxicity.
• Fluoridation Tablet and Feeder System Proprietary water fluoridation technology combining sodium fluorosilicate tablets with a housing/feeder assembly. UL and ANSI 60 certified tablet with NSF certified feeder system. A prescribed number of tablets are placed in the housing assembly; water flows over the tablets at a paced or consistent flow rate, allowing them to slowly and consistently dissolve and release fluoride ions into the water supply system.

Quantifiable outcome

• First new water fluoridation technology advancement in over 40 years

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation (KACC)Others · 1 January 1999Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation built the chemical manufacturing plant in 1957 and operated it until 1999, when it was sold to KC Industries, LLC. KACC used the facility to produce Sodium Fluorosilicate as a raw material for aluminum manufacturing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hawkins, Inc. Hawkins is a US specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor focused on water treatment chemicals serving municipalities and industrial customers. Highly comparable to KC Industries in business model (chemical manufacturing + bulk distribution) and end markets (municipal water, industrial).
• Brenntag SE: Brenntag is the world's largest chemical distribution company, distributing water treatment chemicals including fluoride-based products to municipalities and industrial customers. Comparable in distribution function and customer base, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Prayon S.A. Prayon is a leading producer of phosphate and fluorosilicate chemicals, including sodium fluorosilicate, serving water treatment and industrial customers globally. A direct competitor in the niche fluorosilicate market that KC Industries operates in, with overlapping product lines and customer segments.
• USALCO / US Water Services: USALCO and US Water Services are US-based specialty chemical manufacturers serving municipal water treatment with coagulants, fluoridation chemicals, and related treatment chemistries. Directly comparable in customer base (municipal water utilities) and product category overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell International: Honeywell produces a broad portfolio of fluorochemicals and industrial chemicals through its Performance Materials segment. Comparable as a large incumbent in fluoride chemistry serving industrial and water-related end markets.
• The Chemours Company: Chemours is a major fluorochemical producer offering fluoride-based chemistries across multiple industrial uses. While broader in scope than KC Industries, Chemours competes in the same fundamental fluoride chemistry space and supplies similar municipal and industrial water treatment customers.
• Univar Solutions (now Univar Solutions Corp.): Univar is a major chemical distributor with a substantial water treatment practice, supplying municipalities and industrial customers with fluoride chemicals and other treatment chemistries. Comparable as a distribution channel peer in the same end markets.
• Solvay SA: Solvay is a global specialty chemicals manufacturer producing fluorinated and inorganic chemicals used in water treatment and industrial applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fluoride chemistry with overlapping product categories (e.g., sodium fluoride, fluorosilicates) and similar municipal/industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• Ixom (formerly Incitec Pivot's chemicals): Ixom is a specialty chemicals manufacturer and distributor serving water treatment and industrial markets in Australia, New Zealand, and globally. Comparable in niche specialty chemical manufacturing with fluoride-related chemistries and similar municipal/industrial focus.
• Mosaic Company: Mosaic is a major phosphate fertilizer producer that also produces fluorosilicate byproducts used in water treatment. Comparable as a fluorosilicate producer for the same municipal water fluoridation market, though operating from a much larger phosphate-based feedstock position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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