What Baoding Lucky Chemical Co. does

Baoding Lucky Chemical Co. (operating entity: Lucky Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. / 乐凯化学材料有限公司) is a China-based specialty fine chemicals manufacturer that develops, produces, and sells polymer additives — chiefly hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), nickel quenchers, UV absorbers, and phenolic antioxidants — used to protect polyolefins, engineering plastics, synthetic fibers, elastomers, and agricultural films from UV degradation and oxidation. The firm originated as the organic workshop of state-owned China Lucky Film Corporation in the 1970s, was restructured into an independent company in 2002, completed a relocation from Baoding to a new plant in Cangzhou Lingang Chemical Industry Park in 2021-2022, and now operates 51-100 employees from a single integrated manufacturing site. Its product portfolio also extends to photographic chemicals (developers, hardeners, antifogging agents, dyes, thickeners) and chemical intermediates (surfactants, antistatic agents, sulfonates, benzothiazoles) for pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.

The business operates on a direct B2B export model, selling on a quote/specification basis to polymer manufacturers, agricultural film producers, and pharma/agrochemical intermediate customers in 18+ countries across Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Customer acquisition is primarily event-driven through major international plastics/rubber trade exhibitions (CHINAPLAS, K-Show, Arab Plast, PLASTIMAGEN), supplemented by direct sales via the in-house marketing team and industry-association engagement with the China Plastics Processing Industry Association and its Agricultural Film Council. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the firm relies on a one-time-purchase fine chemical product sales model rather than licensing or subscription. Competitive differentiation is concentrated in specialized formulations — particularly UV-1084 (nickel quencher with 3000ppm sulfur resistance for sulfur-pesticide-exposed agricultural films) and UV-80 (99% UV absorption at 380-400nm) — alongside full ISO 9001/14001/45001, REACH, KKDIK, ROHS, SVHC, and FOOD Contact compliance, a 79-point TFS assessment score, and Hebei Provincial Green Factory certification.

Name

Baoding Lucky Chemical Co.

Legal name

Lucky Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. (乐凯化学材料有限公司)

Website

https://bdluckychem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Baoding Lucky Chemical Co. (Lucky Chemical Materials Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese specialty chemicals manufacturer producing HALS, UV absorbers, and antioxidants for polymer, agricultural film, and pharmaceutical intermediate customers in 18+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Additives (Specialty Chemicals)

NAICS

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Additive Compounds (UV/Antioxidant/Slip/Antiblock/Processing Aids) (IMANABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

Keywords

• Polymer additives
• Light stabilizers
• UV absorbers
• Phenolic antioxidants
• Fine chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Hebei

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fine Chemical Product Sales: Lucky Chemical generates revenue primarily through the sale of polymer additives including light stabilizers, UV absorbers, antioxidants, photographic chemicals, and chemical intermediates. Products are sold directly to customers globally and through exhibition-based customer acquisition. The company operates on a business-to-business model targeting polymer manufacturers, agricultural film producers, and pharmaceutical intermediate customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baoding Lucky Chemical Co. (operating as Lucky Chemical Materials Co., Ltd.) manufactures and supplies fine chemical polymer additives, with a primary focus on hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), UV absorbers, and phenolic antioxidants that protect polymers from UV degradation and oxidation. The product portfolio also extends to photographic chemicals (developers, hardeners, antifogging agents, dyes, thickeners) and chemical intermediates (surfactants, antistatic agents, sulfonated salts, heterocyclic compounds) used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.

Product overview

Baoding Lucky Chemical Co. (Lucky Chemical Materials Co., Ltd.) is a fine chemical manufacturer with over 50-60 years of experience producing polymer additives. The company's product portfolio centers on four main categories: (1) Light Stabilizers (UV-1084, UV-829, UV-646, UV-90, UV-100) - hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) and nickel quenchers that protect polymers from UV degradation; (2) UV Absorbers (UV-80) and Antioxidants (AO-1081, AO-2365) - phenolic antioxidants and UV absorbers for polymer protection; (3) Photographic Chemicals - including developers, antifogging agents, hardeners, dyes, and thickeners for imaging applications; (4) Chemical Intermediates - including surfactants, anti-static agents, and sulfonated compounds for various industrial applications. The company operates from Cangzhou (main production) and Baoding (legacy facility), exporting to 18+ countries across Europe, Americas, Asia, and Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UV-1084 Light Stabilizer (CAS 14516-71-3)

Quantifiable outcome

• UV-1084 nickel quencher can resist up to 3000ppm sulfur concentration in agricultural films
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• China Plastics Processing Industry Association (中国塑料加工工业协会)coreOthers · 20 December 2019Lucky Chemical maintains active engagement with the China Plastics Processing Industry Association and its subordinate Agricultural Film Council. Vice President Wang Zhanjie and Secretary General Tian Yan visited the company in December 2019 with main members of the Agricultural Film Council. The company participates in standard revision meetings for agricultural film group standards and hosts industry visits, strengthening relationships with key industry stakeholders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clariant: Swiss global specialty chemicals major with a sizable polymer additives portfolio including HALS, UV absorbers, and antioxidants. Operates as a broader incumbent across many specialty chemical segments rather than specializing in Lucky Chemical's niche.
• SI Group (formerly Addivant): Global specialty chemical manufacturer with polymer additives portfolio including antioxidants and UV stabilizers. Larger incumbent offering broader chemistry solutions beyond Lucky Chemical's focused HALS/UV absorber specialization.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with a comprehensive plastic additives division including light stabilizers and antioxidants under brands like Tinuvin and Irganox. Competes broadly across all polymer additive categories with significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Songwon Industrial: South Korean specialty chemicals manufacturer and global leader in polymer stabilizers (HALS, UV absorbers, antioxidants). Directly comparable product portfolio targeting the same polymer additives customer base with overlapping HALS and antioxidant offerings.
• Tianjin Jinghai Chemical: Chinese specialty chemical manufacturer producing HALS, UV absorbers, and antioxidants for the polymer industry. Closest direct Chinese competitor with overlapping geographic footprint and similar product positioning.
• Double Bond Chemical: Taiwanese specialty chemical manufacturer producing light stabilizers, UV absorbers, and antioxidants for plastics, coatings, and adhesives. Directly comparable Asian competitor with overlapping B2B customer profiles.
• SABO S.p.A. Italian specialty chemical company focused on hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) and UV absorbers. Highly comparable as a specialist in the same light stabilizer chemistry space with global B2B sales.
• Everlight Chemical Industrial: Taiwanese specialty chemicals producer with strong presence in UV absorbers, light stabilizers, and antioxidants for polymer applications. Directly competes in the same HALS and UV absorber categories served by Lucky Chemical.

Emerging players

• Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary: Chinese specialty chemical producer focused on light stabilizers and antioxidants for polymer applications. Emerging domestic competitor with overlapping product portfolio targeting similar Chinese and export customer segments.

Others

• Lambson (Sun Chemical subsidiary): Specialty chemical manufacturer (now part of Sun Chemical/DIC) producing photoinitiators and related specialty additives. Adjacent comparable serving similar polymer and coating customers with specialty chemistry expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baoding-lucky-chemical-co.-ltd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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