Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler

What Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler does

Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. is a privately-held Turkish chemical distribution and specialty polymer manufacturing company founded in 1991 in Tuzla, Istanbul by chemical engineer Ömer Saim Oğuz. The company operates a dual business model: (1) exclusive Turkish distribution and representation for 35 world-famous international chemical companies including Eastman, Chimei, Ineos, and Chemours, serving as a gateway for global chemical principals into the Turkish market; and (2) proprietary polymer manufacturing through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kempropol Kimyasal ve Polimer Maddeler, established in 2012 and operating under the KROL brand since 2018 with Ministry of Industry and Technology R&D Center certification.

Kempropol's product portfolio spans thermoplastic and thermoset acrylic resins, saturated polyester resins, polyurethane resins and prepolymers, water-based polyurethane dispersions, acrylic-polyurethane hybrid dispersions, polyaspartic esters, and specialty plasticizers, serving industrial coatings, automotive refinish, adhesives, construction chemicals, textiles, plastics, and printing ink applications. The company offers custom-tailored polymer production ("terzi usulü üretim"), modifying polymer properties such as OH numbers, solid matter ratios, and Tg values to customer specifications, with laboratory-to-production scale-up capabilities. The company maintains a local warehouse in Tuzla enabling just-in-time distribution across Turkey.

Kempro generates revenue through chemical distribution margins on 35 international brand portfolios, direct sales of KROL-branded manufactured polymers, and R&D/technical consulting services. The company serves 21 industrial sectors through a direct technical sales force with quote-based B2B pricing, primarily operating within Turkey. With 51-100 employees and over 31 years of operating history, Kempro functions as a mid-sized specialty chemical platform bridging international chemical innovation with Turkish industrial demand while building proprietary formulation capabilities through its R&D-certified manufacturing subsidiary.

Name

Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler

Legal name

Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler ve Dış Tic. A.Ş

Website

https://kempro.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler is a Turkish chemical distribution and specialty polymer manufacturer, founded in 1991, that exclusively represents 35 international chemical companies in Turkey and produces proprietary KROL-brand acrylic and polyurethane resins through its Kempropol subsidiary, serving 21 industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEABAK

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Specialty Chemicals

SECONDARYIMAEABAM

Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Specialty Chemicals

Keywords

• Chemical distribution
• Polymer manufacturing
• Industrial coatings
• Specialty chemicals
• Resin production

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuzla

Offices1 record

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. Chemical Distribution: Distribution and representation of 35 world-famous international chemical companies in Turkey, serving as exclusive Turkish distributor and representative.
2. Manufacturing - Kempropol: Own production of specialty polymers and chemicals under the KROL brand through their Kempropol subsidiary, including custom polymer formulations, acrylic resins, polyurethane products, serving automotive refinish, industrial coatings, and construction chemical sectors.
3. R&D and Technical Services: Research and development services for customers, including product development, scale-up support, and technical consulting for polymer applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler ve Dış Tic. A.Ş. distributes chemical raw materials and specialty polymer products from 35 international chemical companies to industrial manufacturers across 21 sectors in Turkey. Through its subsidiary Kempropol, the company also manufactures custom-tailored polymers and resins under the KROL brand, including acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyurethane resins, prepolymers, and hybrid dispersions for coatings, adhesives, and construction chemical applications.

Product overview

Kempro Kimyasal Maddeler operates as a chemical raw material distribution and manufacturing company with two main divisions: Kempro (distributor of 35 global chemical manufacturers since 1991) and KemproPol (proprietary polymer manufacturing subsidiary since 1997). The company's core products include the KROL brand product line featuring thermoplastic and thermoset acrylic resins, saturated polyester resins, polyurethane resins, prepolymers, water-based dispersions, and hybrid polymer solutions. These products serve 20+ industrial sectors including paints and coatings, inks, adhesives, construction chemicals, textiles, plastics, rubber, cables, automotive, cosmetics, food, and medical. KemproPol operates an approved R&D Center (certified by Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology since 2018) and production facility in Tuzla, Istanbul, enabling custom polymer formulations and scale-up production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KROL: Registered trademark brand for polymer and resin products manufactured by Kempropol, including acrylic polymers, polyurethane resins, and dispersions for coatings, adhesives, textiles, and industrial applications.

Products and services

• KROL ACD Series (Styrenic Acrylic Dispersions)
• KROL WPUDs Series (Water-Based Polyurethane Dispersions) Environmentally friendly water-based polyurethane dispersions for construction chemicals, textile applications, and industrial coatings.
• KROL ACS Series (Thermoplastic Acrylic Resins) Single-component thermoplastic (1K) acrylic resins formulated for wood paints, general industrial coatings, automotive repair paints, plastic coatings, and spray paints.
• KROLAC Series (Thermoset Acrylic Resins) Two-component thermoset (2K) acrylic resins designed for wood paints, automotive repair paints, bumper coatings, and general industrial coatings.
• KROLAT Series (Saturated Polyester Resins) Saturated polyester resins formulated for automotive repair paints and general industrial coating applications.
• KROL PUHD Series (PU-Acrylic Hybrid Dispersions) Polyurethane-acrylic hybrid dispersions combining the benefits of both chemistries for construction chemicals and industrial coatings.
• Kemprint Series (Water-Based Elastic Printing Pastes) Water-based elastic printing pastes designed for textile and leather printing applications.
• KROL Solviol (Water-Based PU Resins and Prepolymers) Water-based polyurethane resins and prepolymers formulated for textile and adhesive applications.
• KROL PUR Series (2K PU Casting Polymers) Two-component polyurethane casting polymers for construction chemical applications.
• KROL PAE Series (Polyaspartic Esters) Polyaspartic esters engineered for construction chemicals and insulation applications.
• Cereplas Series (Non-Phthalate Plasticizers) Non-ortho-phthalate plasticizers formulated for automotive and rubber applications.
• Geolube Series (Polyalkylene Glycols) Polyalkylene glycols (PAG) for automotive metal lubricants, synthetic lubricants, and oil-soluble PAG applications.
• PB Series (Polybutenes) Polybutenes used in sealants, mastics, adhesives, lubricants, cosmetics, inks, and automotive applications.
• IONOL Series (Antioxidants) Antioxidants formulated for rubber, automotive, plastic, food, ink, and cosmetic applications.
• Chemical Raw Material Distribution Services Exclusive Turkish distribution and representation services for 35 world-famous international chemical companies (Eastman, Chimei, Ineos, Chemours, Polymateria, Geo Specialty Chemicals, TSRC, AekYung, Oxiris, Manntek, Engineering Chemicals, PolyAlloy, Crosspolimeri, Valtris, Doxa, Sir Industriale, Lapinus, LabTech, H&R, Delta Tecnic, D.Polybutene, Cerdur, Cogebi, Bevs) supplying industrial manufacturers with chemical raw materials from a local Tuzla warehouse.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 21 different industrial sectors with specialized chemical solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EastmancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEastman is one of the 35 world-famous companies represented by Kempro in Turkey. Kempro distributes Eastman's chemical products including cellulose esters, specialty solvents, and adhesives for paints, coatings, and industrial applications in the Turkish market.
• ChimeicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChimei is one of the international chemical companies represented by Kempro in Turkey, providing specialty chemicals for various industrial applications.
• IneoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIneos is one of the 35 world-famous chemical companies represented by Kempro in Turkey, providing polymer solutions for industrial applications.
• ChemourscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemours is one of the international chemical companies represented by Kempro in Turkey for the distribution of specialty chemical products.
• Kempropol (Kempropol Kimyasal ve Polimer Maddeler San. ve Tic. A.Ş.)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKempropol is the affiliated manufacturing and R&D company of Kempro Group, established in 2012. It handles all production and R&D activities, producing custom polymers under the KROL brand. Kempropol was certified as an R&D Center by the Ministry in 2018.
• PolymateriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolymateria provides biodegradable polymer additives that Kempro distributes in Turkey for plastic and compound manufacturers seeking sustainable solutions.
• Geo Specialty ChemicalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeo Specialty Chemicals products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for various industrial applications.
• TSRC CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTSRC Corporation is one of the international partners whose specialty chemical products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey.
• AekYung ChemicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAekYung Chemical products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for industrial applications.
• OxiriscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOxiris is one of the international chemical companies represented by Kempro in Turkey.
• ManntekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManntek products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for industrial coating and adhesive applications.
• Engineering ChemicalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngineering Chemicals products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for various industrial applications.
• PolyAlloy InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolyAlloy Inc products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for polymer and compound applications.
• CrosspolimericoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrosspolimeri products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for industrial polymer applications.
• ValtriscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValtris specialty chemicals are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for various industrial applications.
• DoxacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoxa products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for industrial coating applications.
• Sir IndustrialecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSir Industriale products including saturated polyester resins are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for powder coating applications.
• LapinuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLapinus mineral fibers and non-asbestos fillers are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for construction chemicals and industrial applications.
• LabTechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabTech laboratory extruders and testing equipment are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for R&D and quality control applications.
• H&R (Hansen & Rosenthal Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorH&R specialty chemicals are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for various industrial applications including lubricants and chemical processing.
• Delta TecniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelta Tecnic masterbatch products including color and additive masterbatches are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for plastic manufacturers.
• D.PolybutenecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorD.Polybutene products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for adhesives, sealants, and industrial applications.
• CerdurcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCerdur products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for industrial applications.
• CogebicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCogebi products are distributed by Kempro in Turkey for industrial coating and polymer applications.
• BevscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBevs laboratory analysis equipment is distributed by Kempro in Turkey for quality control and testing applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: Brenntag is the world's largest chemical distribution company, offering full-line distribution of industrial and specialty chemicals across more than 70 countries, including Turkey. While Kempro operates at much smaller scale and a more specialty focus, Brenntag's product overlap (coatings, polymers, adhesives, construction chemicals) and Turkish market presence make it a primary large-scale competitor.
• Helm AG: Helm AG is a Hamburg-based global chemical distribution and manufacturing company with a hybrid model combining exclusive distribution agreements with international principals and own production of specialty chemicals. Highly comparable to Kempro's hybrid distribution-plus-manufacturing model, though at materially larger scale and global footprint.
• Univar Solutions: Univar Solutions is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor serving coatings, adhesives, plastics, and personal care end markets with both commodity and specialty products. Comparable to Kempro in the coatings and specialty polymer distribution space, though with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• IMCD: IMCD is a global specialty chemical distributor headquartered in the Netherlands that distributes specialty chemicals and food ingredients from leading producers, with strong presence across paints, coatings, and polymers. It is the most direct comparable to Kempro given its specialty-focused distribution model combined with formulation support, operating in overlapping chemistries (resins, additives) to industrial customers.
• Azelis: Azelis is a Belgium-based specialty chemical distributor serving coatings, personal care, food, pharma, and industrial markets globally, with a strong focus on value-added formulation and technical sales support. Highly comparable to Kempro's specialty chemical distribution and technical support model, with overlapping product categories in resins, additives, and polyurethane systems.
• Biesterfeld: Biesterfeld is a leading European specialty chemical distributor founded in 1906, distributing polymers, additives, and specialty chemicals for coatings, adhesives, plastics, and rubber applications. Directly comparable to Kempro's distribution-plus-technical-support model with strong overlap in polymer and resin distribution for industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Synthomer: Synthomer is a UK-based specialty polymer manufacturer producing aqueous and rubber-based polymer solutions for coatings, construction, adhesives, textiles, and paper applications. Comparable to Kempropol's water-based polyurethane dispersions, styrenic acrylic dispersions, and acrylic-polyurethane hybrid products, with overlap in target end-use segments (construction chemicals, coatings, adhesives).
• Allnex: Allnex is a global leader in industrial coating resins, producing liquid and powder coating resins, additives, and crosslinkers for automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings. Comparable to Kempropol's KROL resin portfolio (acrylic, polyester, polyurethane) as a direct product-line competitor in industrial coating resins, though Allnex is a global resin producer with proprietary IP at much larger scale.

Regional players

• DYO Boya: DYO Boya is one of Turkey's largest paint and coatings manufacturers, part of the Yaşar Group, producing decorative and industrial paints that consume the same resin and additive chemistries that Kempro distributes and manufactures. Comparable as a Turkish-based industrial coatings participant with overlapping customer base and chemistry, but operating as a downstream formulator rather than distributor.
• Polisan Holding: Polisan Holding is a Turkish industrial conglomerate with chemical activities including paint manufacturing (Polisan Kansai), adhesives, and specialty chemicals, headquartered near Istanbul. Comparable as a domestic Turkish specialty chemicals and coatings player with overlapping end markets in paints, construction chemicals, and industrial coatings, though it is a larger, publicly-listed entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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