Majorel

Name

Majorel

Legal name

Majorel

Website

https://majorel-france.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polyurethane Chemical Manufacturing

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Polyurethane chemicals
• Polyether polyols
• Polyurethane systems
• Foam additives
• Isocyanate manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polyurethane Chemical Products Sales: Majorel generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of polyurethane chemical additives and raw materials. Products include polyols, isocyanates, catalysts, silicones, colorants, blowing agents, fire retardants, adhesives, and formulated polyurethane systems. Sales are made directly to polyurethane foam manufacturers across international markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Majorel manufactures and internationally distributes chemical raw materials and additives for the polyurethane industry. Its product range covers polyols, isocyanates, catalysts, silicones, colorants, blowing agents, fire retardants, adhesives, and pre-formulated two-component PU systems used in the production of flexible, rigid, semi-rigid, integral skin, and elastomer polyurethane foams. The company supports its chemical offering with international trade, logistics, and payment solutions tailored to emerging markets.

Product overview

Majorel is a manufacturer of raw materials for the polyurethane industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of chemical additives and formulated systems. The product range includes polyols (EXAPOL® for standard applications, EXAHARD® for hardness enhancement), colorants (EXACOLOR®), catalysts (EXAMINE® and EXATIN®), silicones (EXASIL®), isocyanates (EXANATE®), and other PU chemicals (EXABLOW®, EXARETARD®, EXABOND®). These individual components are complemented by EXAPUR®, a range of pre-formulated two-component polyurethane systems for specific applications including rigid foam, visco-elastic foam, and molded foam. The company operates with over 30 years of expertise and distributes to more than 20 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXAPOL®: Range of polyether polyols for flexible, high resilience, molded and rigid polyurethane foams
• EXAHARD®
• EXACOLOR®
• EXAMINE®
• EXATIN®
• EXASIL®
• EXANATE®
• EXAPUR®
• EXABLOW®
• EXARETARD®
• EXABOND®

Products and services

• EXAPOL® Polyols Range of medium viscosity polyether polyols for flexible, high resilience, molded and rigid polyurethane foams; can contain styrene and acrylonitrile copolymers at different rates and is compatible with all kinds of formulations. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXAHARD® Polymer Polyols Range of medium viscosity polymer polyols based on a unique French technology using different copolymers together with high functionality polyols; designed to increase the hardness of flexible polyurethane foams while maintaining physical properties and reducing manufacturing costs. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXACOLOR® Colorants Range of low viscosity colorants for flexible polyurethane foams, fully compatible with polyether polyols, containing highly concentrated organic pigments with no heavy metals. For PU foam manufacturers needing color customization.
• EXAMINE® Catalysts Range of catalysts designed for the production of flexible, high resilience, molded and rigid polyurethane foams; compatible with polyether polyols. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXATIN® Catalysts Range of tin-based catalysts designed for the production of flexible, high resilience, molded and rigid polyurethane foams; compatible with polyether polyols. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXASIL® Silicone Surfactants Range of low-viscosity surfactants specifically designed for the production of flexible, high resilience, molded and rigid polyurethane foams; fully compatible with polyether polyols. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXANATE® Isocyanates Range of isocyanates (TDI and MDI grades) designed for flexible, semi-flexible, high resilience, molded and rigid polyurethane foams. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXAPUR® Polyurethane Systems Full range of formulated polyurethane systems composed of two components (A and B) designed to react together in appropriate equipment; covers rigid foam (projection, injection, shutters, blocks), visco-elastic foam (pillows, mattresses), and molded flexible foam applications, with custom formulas available on request. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXABLOW® Blowing Agent Methylene Chloride blowing agent for PU foam manufacturing process, packaged in 250kg drums. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXARETARD® Fire Retardants Chlorinated and phosphorus-based fire retardant products for PU foam manufacturing, packaged in 250kg drums. For PU foam manufacturers.
• EXABOND® Adhesives Adhesive/glue for PU foam, available with or without solvent, packaged in 20-liter containers or 200-liter drums. For PU foam manufacturers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNDP, UNOPS, UNIDOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Allal JNIOUI, Majorel's founder, served as international PU Foam expert appointed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as well as the World Bank. In this capacity, he successfully implemented several polyurethane projects in Africa and the Middle East.
• Leading Maritime Companies and Freight ForwarderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAJOREL works as a partner with leading maritime companies and freight forwarders from all over the world to ensure the best service at all times. These partnerships enable efficient international logistics and supply chain solutions for customers across Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lanxess AG: German specialty chemical company with polyurethane-focused additives, catalysts, and intermediates in its portfolio. Lanxess competes with Majorel in PU specialty additives and benefits from comparable European heritage, though with broader chemistry scope.
• Covestro AG: Global leader in MDI and TDI isocyanates and polyether polyols serving the same PU foam end-markets (furniture, automotive, construction, appliances). As a major integrated player, Covestro sets benchmark pricing and technology in the polyurethane raw materials market where Majorel operates.
• Huntsman Corporation: US-listed specialty chemical company with a major Polyurethanes division producing MDI, TDI, polyols and formulated systems for flexible/rigid foam manufacturers. Huntsman's PU division overlaps directly with Majorel's customer base and product mix.
• Dow Inc. Integrated petrochemical giant producing polyether polyols, propylene oxide, and a range of polyurethane intermediates. Dow serves the same downstream flexible and rigid foam customers as Majorel with significantly larger scale and feedstock integration.
• Wanhua Chemical: Chinese chemical major that has become the world's largest MDI producer, also offering polyols, TDI, and formulated PU systems. Wanhua competes globally across Majorel's entire product range and has been particularly aggressive in expanding into Middle East and African markets.
• BASF SE: World's largest chemical company with a broad polyurethane raw materials portfolio spanning polyols, MDI/TDI, catalysts, and formulated systems. BASF competes across virtually every product category Majorel sells, with vastly greater R&D and global reach.

Direct peers

• Perstorp Group: Swedish specialty chemical producer of polyols and PU intermediates serving flexible and rigid foam manufacturers globally. Perstorp competes in the same specialty polyol niche as Majorel's EXAPOL® and EXAHARD® product lines, with overlapping customers in bedding, furniture and construction insulation.
• Stepan Company: US-listed specialty chemical manufacturer of polyether polyols, polyester polyols, and formulated polyurethane systems. Stepan is the most direct comparable: it sells similar PU chemical inputs (polyols, surfactants, systems) to foam manufacturers with comparable customer use cases, though at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Carpenter Co. US-based polyurethane foam and specialty chemical manufacturer producing polyols, surfactants, colorants and formulated foam systems for bedding, furniture and industrial customers. Carpenter overlaps with Majorel in specialty PU chemicals manufacturing but is more vertically integrated into foam production.

Regional players

• Tosoh Corporation: Japanese chemical manufacturer producing MDI, TDI and other isocyanates primarily for Asian markets. Tosoh competes with Majorel's EXANATE® isocyanate range on a regional rather than global basis, and is particularly strong in Asia where Majorel also has emerging presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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