Chemical Distribution Institute

What Chemical Distribution Institute does

The Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) is a non-profit foundation incorporated under Netherlands law as Stichting Chemical Distribution Institute, founded in 1994 by the chemical manufacturing industry to provide inspection and audit services for the global supply chain of bulk and packaged chemical transport and storage. It is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors nominated by participating chemical companies, with separate Executive Boards overseeing its three operating schemes: CDI-Marine for marine transportation of bulk chemicals, CDI-Terminals for storage facility inspections, and the Marine Packed Cargo Scheme for packaged cargo. CDI delivers independent, non-commercial inspection, accreditation of inspectors, and risk assessment services that enable members to meet Responsible Care commitments, supplemented by monitoring of international legislation and advocacy to regulators.

CDI's technology platform centers on member-facing inspection request workflows, a publications portal, and the proprietary HVPQ & SID Editor — a web-based tool for High Value Product Quality and Short Interval Data management that underpins consistent inspection data across the global chemical supply chain. The organization maintains centralized databases used to promulgate inspection and risk assessment information to members, and offers training, qualification, and accreditation of inspectors as a separate service line.

CDI's business model is a member-funded, subscription-style arrangement in which chemical company members and inspected terminal/logistics operators pay for recurring inspection and audit services. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with members accessing services through an online portal where they request inspections, view reports, and use the HVPQ & SID Editor. Revenue figures, pricing, and headcount (listed at 1-10 employees) are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its non-profit foundation structure. Geographic reach is global, with recent activity spanning terminals in India, China, the US, Belgium, South Africa, Japan, and Brazil.

Name

Chemical Distribution Institute

Legal name

Stichting Chemical Distribution Institute

Website

https://cdi.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CDI is a Netherlands-incorporated non-profit foundation, founded in 1994 by the chemical industry, that provides independent inspection, audit, and inspector accreditation services for global marine transportation, terminal storage, and packed cargo of bulk and packaged chemicals, serving chemical company members via member-funded schemes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Horsley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Inspection and Audit Services: CDI provides inspection and audit services for the global supply chain of bulk and packaged chemical transport and storage. Services are provided to chemical company members to support their risk assessment needs under Responsible Care commitments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CDI operates as an independent, non-profit inspection and audit body for the global chemical supply chain. It provides standardized inspection schemes (CDI-Marine, CDI-Terminals, and Marine Packed Cargo) that verify safety, security, and quality performance in the marine transportation and storage of bulk and packaged chemicals. CDI also delivers inspector training, qualification, accreditation, and maintains inspection and risk assessment databases for its chemical company members.

Product overview

CDI operates as a unified platform offering multiple inspection and audit schemes for the chemical industry. The core offerings include CDI-Marine for marine transportation inspection, CDI-Terminals for storage facility audits, and the Marine Packed Cargo Scheme for packaged cargo verification. These are supported by the HVPQ & SID Editor online tool for data management and risk assessment. CDI provides cost-effective risk assessment systems, inspector training and accreditation, and maintains databases for inspection and risk assessment information across the global chemical supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDI-Marine CDI-Marine is an inspection and audit scheme for the marine transportation of bulk and packaged chemicals, providing risk assessment and quality performance verification for chemical industry members.
• CDI-Terminals CDI-Terminals provides inspection and audit services for terminal storage facilities handling bulk and packaged chemicals, focusing on safety, security, and quality performance standards.
• Marine Packed Cargo Scheme A dedicated inspection and audit program for marine packed cargo transportation, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards for packaged chemical shipments.
• HVPQ & SID Editor A web-based editor tool for High Value Product Quality (HVPQ) and Short Interval Data (SID) management, enabling inspection data entry and risk assessment documentation for chemical company members.

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

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Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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