Chemtech International,Inc

What Chemtech International,Inc does

Chemtech International, Inc. is a privately held, family-run B2B distributor and marketer founded in 1984 and headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company distributes and markets specialized products across five distinct industrial verticals: wastewater treatment (microbial blends, ammonia reducers, grease digesters, bioaugmentation products under the Microbe-Lift and proprietary Chemtech lines), pharmaceutical manufacturing (soft gel drying trays and vial loading trays), chlorine and industrial gas cylinder valves and containers (Sherwood Valve and Norris Cylinder lines plus Chlorine Institute–compliant emergency kits A/B/C), secondary containment and spill response (berms, IBC spill pallets, Ultra Hard Top systems, stormwater safety products), and odor control (exclusive OdorGone natural-odor neutralizer line and Chemtech Eco-Fresh bacterial concentrate at 6.73x10e+8 CFU/ml). Most products are made in the USA.

The company operates an asset-light distribution model, sourcing products from manufacturer partners under exclusive or authorized distribution agreements — most notably Sherwood Valve (since 1992), Quantum Materials Handling Group (20+ years), Norris Cylinder, Indian Springs Manufacturing, CBC Global, CHEMetrics, and Microbe-Lift — and resells them to enterprise, municipal, and government customers. Pricing is predominantly quote-based (custom quotes via phone and email), with per-unit carton pricing on selected Quantum materials-handling SKUs. Distribution is global, reaching customers in 80+ countries through Chemtech's own direct sales plus an extensive distributor/agent network.

Chemtech's go-to-market is sales-led, centered on technical expertise, regulatory compliance (ISO 9001, Chlorine Institute, Compressed Gas Association, FDA, UL, OSHA, DOT specifications), and personalized service to a customer base spanning BAYER, BASF, BMW, BOEING, Aspire Pharmaceuticals, the City of Manteca, and Sensenig Turkey Farm. Marketing channels include the company website, an educational Articles & News blog, and active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and YouTube. No revenue, headcount, or ownership/financial data is publicly disclosed, consistent with its status as a closely held family business.

Name

Chemtech International,Inc

Legal name

Chemtech International, Inc.

Website

https://chemtech-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemtech International is a privately held, family-run B2B industrial distributor founded in 1984 in Pennsylvania, distributing certified products for wastewater treatment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, chlorine/gas handling, secondary containment, and odor control to enterprise, municipal, and government customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Gases & Gas Delivery Consumables (Specialty/Bulk/UHP) (HDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Industrial chemicals distribution
• Chemical manufacturing supply
• Specialty chemical products
• Industrial raw materials
• Chemical import export

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution and Sales: Chemtech distributes and sells manufactured products including chlorine emergency kits, cylinder valves, Norris chlorine cylinders, secondary containment systems, spill berms, wastewater treatment products, odor control solutions, materials handling containers, pharmaceutical trays, and stormwater safety products. Products are made in the USA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

No source material describing Chemtech International, Inc.'s core products or services was provided in the input.

Product overview

Chemtech International, Inc is a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of high-quality products, systems and technologies serving pharmaceutical manufacturing, wastewater treatment, chlorine and industrial gas cylinder valves, secondary containment, and spill response industries. The company operates as a distributor of branded products including Sherwood cylinder valves (chlorine gas valves, compressed gas valves, specialty gas valves), Norris chlorine cylinders (10CL100, 10CL150, 10CL150C), Quantum Materials Handling containers (tote boxes, distribution containers, serving trays, dollies), and OdorGone odor control products (Industrial, Pet, Professional variants). Their own product portfolio includes Chlorine Emergency Kits (A, B, C models) for gas leak containment, CBC Global DOT-106A500X ton containers, secondary containment systems (Ultra Hard Top, Spill Decks, Spill Pallets), spill containment berms (foam wall, economy, rapid rise, collapsible models), stormwater safety products (drain guards, filter socks, dewatering bags), wastewater treatment products (microbial blends, ammonia reducers, grease digesters), Soft Gel Drying Trays and Vial Loading Trays for pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biological odor control products like Chemtech Eco-Fresh. The company also distributes CHEMetrics water test kits and manure/composting treatment solutions. All products are Made in the USA with the exception of the Quantum Dolly which is made in China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-Fresh: A liquid bacterial concentrate that combines natural, eco-friendly, application-specific bacteria for odor control applications including restrooms, carpets, food processing, and agricultural settings.
• OdorGone
• Odorgone Industrial

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• Sherwood ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive and authorized distributor of Sherwood brand chlorine valves and accessories for compressed gas cylinders and ton containers since 1992. Chemtech is the preferred Sherwood Valve supplier for all segments of the compressed gas industry around the world, serving industrial gases, medical, semiconductor, welding, mining and alternative energy companies. All Sherwood valves meet ISO 9001, Compressed Gas Association, Chlorine Institute, FDA, Underwriters Laboratories, OSHA, and U.S. Government military specifications.
• Quantum Materials Handling Group, U.S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for over 20 years of Quantum Materials Handling Group's high quality, heavy duty plastic containers, box pallets, packaging and material handling accessories. Preferred reusable container supplier for chemical, electronics, semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries.
• Quantum Plastic ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Quantum Plastic Products' injection-molded plastic pallet and pallet boxes made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Products offer extreme strength, stability, and chemical resistance for various industrial applications.
• Norris Cylinder CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Norris Chlorine Cylinders. Norris Cylinder has over 70 years of manufacturing knowledge and serves customers in more than 80 countries worldwide. Leading American manufacturer known for quality, customer service excellence and technical expertise. Made in the USA products.
• OdorGonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of OdorGone, an all-purpose, non-toxic, environmentally-friendly odor control solution that permanently neutralizes odors. OdorGone is the preferred odor control product for wastewater treatment, waste management, food processing, and aircraft cleaning industries worldwide.
• Indian Springs Manufacturing Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Indian Springs Manufacturing Co. chlorine emergency kits designed to effectively stop gas leaks from chlorine and ammonia gas cylinders and containers. Products manufactured to Chlorine Institute design specifications.
• CBC GlobalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of CBC Global DOT-106A500X ton containers for transportation of hazardous gases and liquids including chlorine, ammonia, refrigerants, and other hazardous materials. CBC Global has manufactured specialized containers since 1936. The 106A500X is the only container approved under US CFR for transportation of Chlorine.
• CHEMetricsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of CHEMetrics Water Test Kits for wastewater testing and analysis applications.
• Microbe-Lift (Bioaugmentation Products)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Microbe-Lift bioaugmentation products including Microbe-Lift IND, MICROBE-LIFT WW, MICROBE-LIFT Nitrifier, MICROBE-LIFT GT, and sludge treatment products for wastewater treatment applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: North-American focused specialty chemical and ingredient distributor with end markets in water treatment, pharma, food, and industrial. Overlap with Chemtech in wastewater treatment and industrial chemical distribution, but operates at materially greater scale.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large U.S. Metalworking and MRO industrial distributor serving manufacturers with cutting tools, safety, and material handling products. Comparable in targeting industrial B2B buyers and operating a catalog/e-commerce channel, though with substantially broader product breadth and scale.
• Grainger (W.W. Grainger): Large U.S. broad-line industrial MRO distributor with extensive e-commerce and enterprise contract business. Overlaps Chemtech in serving industrial customers with maintenance, safety, and material handling products, but at vastly greater scale across hundreds of thousands of SKUs.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in specialty chemical distribution serving pharmaceutical, water treatment, personal care, and industrial end markets. Comparable as a multi-vertical chemical distributor with exclusive/named supplier partnerships, though substantially larger and more diversified than Chemtech.
• Clean Harbors: North American provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management, spill response, and emergency response products. Comparable in adjacent spill containment, industrial cleaning, and hazardous-material handling verticals where Chemtech distributes secondary containment and emergency kits.
• Uline: Major privately-held North American distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials including plastic containers, totes, and pallets. Direct overlap with Chemtech's Quantum materials-handling tote/container distribution; operate e-commerce-first models with large SKU catalogs.
• Linde plc: Global industrial gas major supplying bulk/specialty gases and gas-handling equipment to industrial customers. Comparable in the cylinder, valve, and gas-handling equipment distribution space served by Chemtech's Sherwood and Norris relationships, though Linde operates primarily as a producer.

Direct peers

• McMaster-Carr: Family-owned U.S. specialty industrial distributor offering a vast catalog of MRO products across materials, gas/fluid handling, and lab/process equipment. Closely comparable to Chemtech in operating model: private, niche-focused B2B distribution with deep SKU breadth across industrial verticals.
• U.S. Plastic Corp: Privately-held specialty distributor of plastic products, containers, and material handling items to industrial customers. Direct peer to Chemtech's Quantum container and HDPE tote distribution line, with similar family/private ownership characteristics.

Regional players

• Tenaquip: Privately-held Canadian specialty industrial and safety products distributor serving manufacturing, institutional, and government markets. Similar mid-sized, family-influenced distribution model to Chemtech, with comparable exclusive brand arrangements and vertical-focused sales force.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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