What DGL Group does

DGL Group is a privately held Australian chemical supply chain management company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Wacol, with operations spanning Australia and New Zealand. The company operates a vertically integrated "Total Product Management" platform that combines contract and toll manufacturing of chemicals and reactive substances (including automotive fluids, AdBlue under the proprietary AUSblue brand, construction products, and crop protection chemicals), licensed warehousing including Major Hazard Facilities in Melbourne and Auckland, a transport fleet of over 400 trucks and trailers, in-house accredited laboratories for testing and quality assurance, and environmental services for hazardous waste treatment plus lead-acid battery recycling.

The business serves over 5,000 customers across primary verticals of chemicals, automotive, construction, crop protection, mining, and water, with secondary warehousing exposure to food, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. DGL monetizes through managed-services fees on formulation and contract manufacturing, storage fees on licensed warehousing, transaction fees on freight and international logistics, and disposal/processing fees on environmental and recycling services. A global network of over 5,200 partners across 160+ countries supports raw material sourcing, while the value proposition rests on replacing fragmented multi-vendor chemical supply chains with a single regulated provider.

The company's scale is anchored in 290,000 tonnes of annual manufacturing capacity, 200,000 tonnes of storage capacity, 1,650,000 tonnes of annual goods movements, and 180,000 tonnes of waste processing capacity, with 251–500 employees and a comprehensive licensing portfolio covering ISO 9001/14001/45001, HACCP, NHVAS, AQIS, MHF, MPI NZ, EPA, and dangerous goods transport and storage licenses. In April 2026 DGL announced a strategic review and asset divestiture program in response to changing market conditions, signaling a defensive repositioning toward core operations.

Name

DGL Group

Legal name

DGL

Website

https://dglgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DGL Group is a privately held Australian chemical supply chain company that provides vertically integrated formulation, manufacturing, licensed warehousing, transport, and hazardous waste services to over 5,000 industrial customers across Australia and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Supply Chain Services

NAICS

Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (424690), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazmat Transportation & DG Freight Management (Road/Rail/Air/Ocean) (TLAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE), Hazmat Warehousing & Segregated Storage (Bonded/Compliance Facilities) (TLAIAJAB), Lithium Batteries & Energy Storage DG Logistics (UN38.3, Class 9) (TLAIAJAG), DG Compliance, Packaging & Documentation Services (UN Packaging, SDS, DGD/IMDG) (TLAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Chemical contract manufacturing
• Dangerous goods logistics
• Industrial warehousing services
• Waste chemical treatment
• Global chemical sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wacol

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Manufacturing Services: Contract/toll manufacturing of chemicals, industrial products, automotive fluids, construction products, and crop protection products. Revenue generated from production fees based on volume and complexity of formulations.
2. Warehousing & Storage Services: Licensed warehouse storage for dangerous goods, hazardous materials, and general goods across Australia and New Zealand. Revenue from storage fees based on volume and duration.
3. Transport & Logistics Services: Fleet of over 400 trucks and trailers providing packaged, bulk, liquid, and container transport services nationally. Revenue from freight and logistics fees.
4. Environmental & Waste Services: Waste chemical treatment, disposal, recycling, and lead-acid battery recycling services. Revenue from waste processing and disposal fees.
5. Global Sourcing & Procurement: Global sourcing of raw materials and finished goods for automotive, construction, crop protection, mining and water industries. Revenue from procurement and supply chain management fees.
6. International Logistics: In-house freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and international shipping services for dangerous goods. Revenue from logistics and brokerage fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DGL Group provides an integrated chemical supply chain platform for industrial customers across Australia and New Zealand, covering contract and toll manufacturing of chemicals (including AdBlue under the AUSblue brand), licensed warehousing and storage of dangerous and hazardous goods, packaged/bulk/liquid/container transport via a 400+ vehicle fleet, global sourcing and procurement, international freight forwarding, and end-of-life waste chemical treatment and lead-acid battery recycling. The company's "Total Product Management" offering is sold to enterprise customers on a direct B2B basis, removing the need for multiple vendors across the chemical product lifecycle.

Product overview

DGL Group is a diversified industrial group offering a full-service solution from manufacturing to recycling, primarily serving the chemical industry across Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through multiple integrated service modules: chemical Manufacturing (including Product Development, Laboratory Testing, Contract/Toll Manufacturing, Labels & Packaging, and Field & Technical Services), Warehousing Services (dangerous goods storage, sample holding), Transport Services (fleet of 400+ trucks/trailers, ISO tanks, heavy haulage), Global Sourcing & Procurement, International Logistics, and Environmental Services (waste chemical treatment and lead recycling). DGL's proprietary AUSblue brand leads the AdBlue® market in Oceania. The company also provides industry-specific solutions for Automotive, Construction, Crop Protection, Mining, and Water sectors. Key infrastructure includes 290,000t manufacturing capacity, 200,000t storage capacity, 1,650,000t movements per annum, and 180,000t waste processing capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUSblue: Leading brand of AdBlue products and ancillary services across the Oceania region, owned and manufactured by DGL Group. Known for superior quality urea in fully formulated products for mining, transport, and crop protection industries.

Products and services

• AUSblue AdBlue product range Proprietary AUSblue brand of AdBlue (urea-based diesel exhaust fluid) products and ancillary services for the Oceania region, using fully formulated products with superior quality urea for mining, transport, and crop protection industries.
• Contract/Toll Manufacturing Contract and toll manufacturing of chemicals, compounds, and blends — including liquids, powders, reactive chemistry, adhesives, aerosols, and pellets — delivered by DGL as a leading contract manufacturer across Australia and New Zealand.
• Warehousing Services Strategically located warehousing across Australia and New Zealand for goods requiring HACCP, Dangerous Goods, and Ag-safe accreditations, including dangerous-goods storage in licensed warehouses and Major Hazard Facilities, plus a dedicated sample-holding and distribution facility.
• Transport Services Road transport services via DGL's fleet of over 400 trucks and trailers, offering packaged, bulk, liquid, and container transport, ISO tanks, road tankers, heavy haulage, oversize machinery transport, plus ISO tank and shipping-container services such as decanting, cleaning, repairs, maintenance, testing, storage, and leasing.
• Global Sourcing & Procurement Global sourcing and procurement of raw materials and finished goods via a network of 5,200+ trusted partners across 160+ countries, serving automotive, construction, crop protection, mining, and water industries.
• International Logistics In-house freight forwarding service for international shipments of goods in all forms, with specialisation in dangerous and hazardous goods, air and sea freight options, and customs brokerage for cross-border movements.
• Waste Chemical Treatment Recovery, treatment, and safe disposal of hazardous waste materials including fluid waste, wash water, sewage, mining waste, acids, pesticides, and automotive waste, with 180,000 tonnes of annual processing capacity.
• Lead Recycling Lead-acid battery recycling services processing up to 40,000 tonnes annually, recycling up to 95% of each battery and reselling components including lead paste, lead grid, lead bullion, and polypropylene plastic.
• Laboratory Testing and Product Development Services End-to-end product development (concept to pilot to full production) backed by in-house accredited laboratories performing field sample testing, chemical trialling, classification, quality assurance, and EPA compliance record-keeping, plus on-site field and technical services for mining and water-industry customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 290,000 tonnes per annum manufacturing capacity
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cleanaway Waste Management: ASX-listed ANZ hazardous and industrial waste management company operating liquid waste treatment, used oil recovery, and lead-acid battery recycling. Directly comparable to DGL's Environmental Services division and battery recycling operation.
• Linfox: Privately-held Australian logistics leader providing warehousing, transport, and supply chain services across ANZ. Comparable on the warehousing and transport side of DGL's business, particularly in bulk liquids and DG, but lacks DGL's chemical formulation and waste recycling depth.
• Toll Group: Major Australia-headquartered third-party logistics provider offering contract logistics, warehousing, and dangerous goods transport across ANZ. Closest comparable to DGL's integrated warehousing and transport arm, though Toll operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope without DGL's chemical manufacturing or waste treatment specialization.

Regional players

• Sadleirs Logistics: Australian family-owned transport and logistics specialist with significant dangerous goods capability across road, rail, and sea freight. Comparable to DGL's transport arm and DG freight management services within the ANZ market.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: North American-headquartered specialty chemical and ingredient distributor with hazardous chemical warehousing, transport, and waste management capabilities. Comparable business model to DGL's integrated chemical supply chain, though focused on North American/European markets.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution with extensive warehousing, dangerous goods handling, and value-added services. Highly comparable to DGL's chemical distribution and contract manufacturing services, but operates globally rather than concentrated in ANZ.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Australia: ANZ arm of global environmental services group Suez, operating hazardous waste treatment, recycling, and resource recovery. Closely comparable to DGL's Environmental Services division (liquid waste treatment, battery recycling) and offers broader municipal/industrial waste capability.
• Veolia ANZ: ANZ operations of global environmental services giant Veolia, providing hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and resource recovery. Comparable to DGL's waste treatment and recycling streams, with deeper municipal and water treatment exposure.
• Stolt-Nielsen: Global specialist in bulk liquid chemicals, foodstuffs, and specialty gas transport with deep ISO tank and hazardous chemicals handling expertise. Comparable to DGL's ISO tank services, bulk liquid transport, and dangerous goods chemical handling, though globally distributed.

Others

• Centuria Industrial REIT / ESR Australia: ANZ industrial/logistics real estate operators providing large-scale warehousing that competes for dangerous goods and bulk chemical storage tenants. Comparable as infrastructure counterparties, though not a direct service competitor to DGL's integrated platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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