Chemifloc
Chemifloc is an Irish manufacturer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, founded in 1981 and operating as a brand under CSG. It supplies coagulants, flocculants, disinfectants, pH correction, and specialty chemistries to municipal, wastewater, industrial, agricultural, and food and beverage customers across Ireland and the UK via a direct fleet serving over 1,600 locations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersShannon, Ireland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Chemifloc does
Chemifloc is an Irish manufacturer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, operating since 1981 and now a brand under CSG, a holding company incorporated in 2025. The company produces and supplies a broad portfolio of eight core chemical product lines including coagulants, flocculants, pH and alkalinity correction products, absorbents, septicity control agents, anti-scalants and corrosion inhibitors, disinfectants, detergents, and specialty chemicals. It also offers bespoke product development for customers with unique process requirements, supported by its in-house Chemilabs laboratory for jar testing and water analysis.
The company's business model combines one-time chemical product sales with recurring revenue from equipment rental (ISO tankers, dosing rigs, mobile bunds, tank telemetry systems), professional technical services (dosing optimization, treatment plan refinement), and logistics distribution. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Chemifloc sells to municipal water utilities, wastewater operators, industrial processors, agriculture, and food and beverage producers across Ireland and the UK, distributing through a direct, company-owned fleet that delivers to over 1,600 locations with just-in-time capabilities and emergency response services. Operations are anchored by manufacturing in Galway, headquarters and support services in Shannon, and port facilities in Foynes (Ireland) and Immingham (UK) for bulk raw material importation.
Chemifloc firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chemifloc
- Legal name
- Chemifloc Limited
- Website
- https://chemifloc.ie
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Chemifloc is an Irish manufacturer and distributor of water treatment chemicals, founded in 1981 and operating as a brand under CSG. It supplies coagulants, flocculants, disinfectants, pH correction, and specialty chemistries to municipal, wastewater, industrial, agricultural, and food and beverage customers across Ireland and the UK via a direct fleet serving over 1,600 locations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chemifloc industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Treatment Chemicals
- NAICS
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)
- SIC
- Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Coagulants, Flocculants & Dewatering Aids (IMAEAJAM), pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC), Municipal Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAA)
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Where Chemifloc is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shannon
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Chemifloc business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Chemical Product Sales: Manufacturing and sale of water treatment chemicals including coagulants, flocculants, pH correction products, septicity control, disinfectants, detergents, absorbents, anti-scalants, corrosion inhibitors, and specialty chemicals. Products sold to municipal, industrial, agricultural, and food & beverage sectors.
- Equipment Rental Solutions: Rental of chemical storage and dosing equipment including ISO tankers, dosing rigs, mobile bunds, and telemetry systems.
- Technical Services: Laboratory testing services, water testing, dosing optimization, and treatment plan refinement services.
- Logistics and Distribution: Delivery and distribution services to over 1,600 locations with just-in-time delivery, flexible pack sizes, and emergency response capabilities.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Chemifloc product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chemifloc manufactures and distributes an extensive range of water treatment chemicals — including coagulants, flocculants, pH correction products, septicity control chemicals, disinfectants, anti-scalants, corrosion inhibitors, absorbents, detergents, and speciality chemicals — for municipal, industrial, wastewater, agricultural, and food & beverage customers. The company complements its chemical portfolio with equipment rental (ISO tankers, dosing rigs, mobile bunds, telemetry), just-in-time logistics delivering to over 1,600 locations, in-house Chemilabs testing services, and bespoke chemical formulation.
Product overview
Chemifloc is a CSG brand that offers an extensive range of proven chemical products for water treatment, serving municipal water, wastewater, industrial, agricultural, and food and beverage industries. The portfolio consists of eight core chemical product lines (Coagulants/Flocculants, pH/Alkalinity Correction, Absorbents, Septicity Control, Anti-scalants/Corrosion Inhibitors, Disinfectants, Detergents, and Speciality Chemicals) complemented by four service offerings (Equipment Rental, Logistics & Distribution, Technical Services, and Sustainable Solutions). The company also provides bespoke product manufacturing and specialist services including laboratory testing and telemetry. Chemifloc has over 40 years of experience and is part of CSG, the parent company that also encompasses GI Chemicals and Resource Chemicals.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Companies that use Chemifloc
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Chemifloc technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Chemifloc partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered historical and core.
- E&A WesthistoricalJoint venture with E&A West in 1981 leading to the opening of the manufacturing plant in Galway. This partnership established Chemifloc's initial manufacturing capabilities.
- CSGcoreCSG was incorporated in 2025 as the parent company for both Chemifloc and GI Chemicals, providing organizational flexibility for growth and evolution. Chemifloc remains a CSG brand with unchanged team, products, and commitment.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Chemifloc competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BASF: Global chemical major whose water treatment and inorganic chemicals portfolio overlaps with several Chemifloc product lines (coagulants, pH correction, specialty inorganic chemistry). Significantly larger incumbent with broader portfolio.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment solutions provider with chemical, equipment, and service offerings for municipal and industrial customers. Overlaps with Chemifloc's customer base but operates as a much larger integrated water company.
- Brenntag: Global chemical distribution leader with extensive water-treatment chemistry portfolio and pan-European logistics. Larger incumbent operating broadly in the same chemistry categories Chemifloc serves.
- Univar Solutions: Major chemical distributor with strong specialty water-treatment offering across Europe and North America. Comparable in category breadth but operates at vastly larger scale than Chemifloc.
Regional players
- Accepta: UK-based specialist in water treatment chemicals, boiler/cooling water chemistry, and on-site technical services. Directly comparable UK-region competitor to Chemifloc's UK expansion.
Direct peers
- Solenis: Specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on water-intensive industries including pulp/paper, mining, and municipal water. Comparable product mix and bespoke formulation/service approach to Chemifloc.
- Hydrite Chemical: US-based specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor serving water treatment, food, and industrial markets with bespoke chemistry and technical service — comparable mid-market manufacturer-distributor model.
- Kemira: Finnish-headquartered global leader in water-intensive chemistry including coagulants, flocculants, and water-treatment process chemicals. Highly comparable to Chemifloc across municipal and industrial water chemistry product lines.
- SNF Group (SNF Floerger): World's largest polyacrylamide producer specializing in flocculants and coagulants for municipal and industrial water treatment. Directly comparable to Chemifloc's core flocculant/coagulant offering.
- Nalco Water (Ecolab): Ecolab's water division supplies specialty water treatment chemicals, dosing equipment, and on-site service across industrial and municipal markets. Closely aligned with Chemifloc's integrated chemistry-plus-service model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Chemifloc social profiles
Digital presenceChemifloc financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Chemifloc leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Chemifloc subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Chemifloc funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Chemifloc M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Chemifloc
What does Chemifloc do?
Chemifloc manufactures and distributes an extensive range of water treatment chemicals — including coagulants, flocculants, pH correction products, septicity control chemicals, disinfectants, anti-scalants, corrosion inhibitors, absorbents, detergents, and speciality chemicals — for municipal, industrial, wastewater, agricultural, and food & beverage customers. The company complements its chemical portfolio with equipment rental (ISO tankers, dosing rigs, mobile bunds, telemetry), just-in-time logistics delivering to over 1,600 locations, in-house Chemilabs testing services, and bespoke chemical formulation.
Is Chemifloc a public or private company?
Chemifloc is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Chemifloc founded?
Chemifloc was founded in 1981. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Chemifloc based?
Chemifloc is headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, in the Europe region.
How does Chemifloc make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Chemical Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental Solutions, technical Services and logistics and Distribution.
Who are Chemifloc's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BASF, Veolia Water Technologies, Brenntag and Univar Solutions. Accepta is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Solenis, Hydrite Chemical, Kemira, SNF Group (SNF Floerger) and Nalco Water (Ecolab).
Does Chemifloc have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chemifloc.
What industry is Chemifloc in?
Chemifloc's product category is Water Treatment Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAN, Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals, with a secondary code of IMAEAJAM, Coagulants, Flocculants & Dewatering Aids. Its NAICS code is 3251 and its SIC code is 2800.