Nordcoll

What Nordcoll does

Nordcoll A/S is a privately held Danish specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1890, headquartered in Kvistgaard, North Zealand, Denmark. The company operates a single modern production facility handling both liquid and powder-based products in physically separate areas, with an in-house laboratory supporting product development, recipe- and batch-controlled manufacturing, and full traceability. Its core technology spans custom chemical formulation, blending, filling, labeling, and packaging for both industrial and consumer applications.

The company's revenue model is multi-stream. Nordcoll sells own-brand products such as PeViCol and Duracol 65 adhesives, the Centurio furniture and surface care line, Løve stove polish, a vinyl record cleaner, and the Jettadam A-100 disinfectant, distributed through the Kemitura webshop. It also provides contract manufacturing and private label services for liquids (100g–1,100kg) and powders (2g–1,100kg) to industrial customers and brands. Through the fully integrated RO-CO Aps subsidiary, Nordcoll trades and distributes essential oils, synthetic fragrances, flavors, perfume oils, absolutes, resinoids, fatty oils, and food-grade and soap colors. Technical consulting, including pilot productions and product substitution advice, completes the offering.

Nordcoll serves a horizontal mix of B2B customers across adhesives, cosmetics, cleaning products, food processing (including export-authorized meat facilities), and automotive applications, with a sales-led go-to-market focused on Denmark (primarily Copenhagen and North Zealand) supplemented by international sourcing and distribution for raw materials. The company holds EcoVadis sustainability assessment and is a member of the Association of the Danish Paint and Adhesive Industry, and is part of the same ownership group as Kemitura. No public revenue, headcount, or funding figures are disclosed.

Name

Nordcoll

Legal name

Nordcoll A/S

Website

https://nordcoll.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nordcoll A/S is a privately held Danish specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1890, offering contract manufacturing, private label production, own-brand adhesives and care products, and trading of essential oils, fragrances, and flavors to industrial and consumer customers primarily in Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Contract Manufacturing

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage DTC (CRAFACAD)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing
• Private label production
• Adhesive manufacturing
• Essential oils distribution
• Fragrance compounding

Headquarters

HQ city

Kvistgaard

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Own Brand Products: Sale of proprietary adhesive products (PeViCol, Duracol 65) and consumer care products (Centurio furniture polishes, wood oils, leather wax, stove polish, vinyl record cleaner) and disinfectant products (Jettadam A-100) under Nordcoll's own brands through webshop.
2. Contract Manufacturing / Private Label: Contract filling and manufacturing services for liquids and powders, including product customization, filling, manufacturing, blending, labeling, and packaging. Also production based on customer-provided formulations.
3. Private Label Formulations: Providing established formulations ranging from floor soap to rust protection for private label use, with specialty in niche production in diverse volumes and batch sizes.
4. Trading of Essential Oils, Fragrances and Flavors: Importation and distribution of essential oils, synthetic fragrances, flavors, perfume oils, absolutes, resinoids, balsams, fatty oils, and colors for industrial use.
5. Technical Consulting Services: Technical consultancy on chemical production including pilot productions under controlled conditions, advice on substitution for environmentally friendly products, and product development support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nordcoll A/S is a Danish chemical manufacturer that produces and fills adhesives, consumer care products, disinfectants, essential oils, fragrances, flavours, and colours under its own brands (PeViCol, Duracol 65, Centurio, Løve, Jettadam A-100) and provides B2B contract manufacturing, private label production, technical consulting, and laboratory services for industrial customers. Operations span separate powder and liquid production lines with an in-house laboratory supporting batch sizes from 2 grams to 1,100 kg.

Product overview

Nordcoll is a chemical manufacturing company with over 130 years of history, offering a portfolio of own-brand adhesive and maintenance products (PeViCol, Duracol 65, Centurio furniture/stone/wood care line, Løve stove polish, vinyl record cleaner, Jettadam disinfectant) alongside a comprehensive range of oils, fragrances and colours including essential oils, synthetic fragrances and flavourings, perfume oils, absolutes/resinoids/balsams, fatty oils, and food-grade/soap colours. The company also provides contract manufacturing services for powders and liquids (2g to 1,100 kg), private label production, and technical consulting with in-house laboratory capabilities. Nordcoll operates modern production facilities for both liquid and powder-based products, serving industries including adhesives, cosmetics, cleaning products, food, and automotive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PeViCol: Adhesive specially developed for bonding PVC plastic with long open time and good gap-filling properties
• Duracol 65
• Centurio
• Løve Stove Polish
• Vinyl Record Cleaner
• Jettadam A-100

Products and services

• PeViCol Adhesive Adhesive specially developed for bonding PVC plastic with long open time and good gap-filling properties, sold under Nordcoll's own brand for industrial and trade customers.
• Duracol 65 Adhesive Polyurethane adhesive that bonds wood, concrete, bricks, ceramics, glass and more, providing strong, waterproof and temperature-resistant glue joints from -30°C to +100°C, sold under Nordcoll's own brand.
• Centurio Care Products Own-brand line of surface care products including furniture polish, stone polish, teak oil, rosewood oil, oak polish, leather wax, metal polish, and oak wax for residential and commercial consumers.
• Løve Stove Polish Liquid polishing agent for fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, grills, and chimney pipes delivering a black, silky finish, sold under Nordcoll's own brand.
• Vinyl Record Cleaner Record cleaning solution that penetrates deep into grooves to bind dust and dirt without damaging the vinyl, restoring original sound quality, sold under Nordcoll's own brand.
• Jettadam A-100 Disinfectant Disinfectant for food processing companies, export-authorised meat production facilities, and retail businesses, sold under Nordcoll's own brand.
• Essential Oils Imported and distributed essential oils for use as flavourings and fragrances in aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetics, soaps, cleaning products and candles for B2B customers.
• Synthetic Fragrances and Flavourings Imported and custom-made synthetic fragrances and flavourings offered to business customers, weighed and measured according to customer specifications before dispatch.
• Perfume Oils Phthalate-free perfume oils for cosmetics, cleaning products, and automotive industry applications, available in floral, fruity, and fantasy scents with nature-identical options.
• Absolutes, Resinoids and Balsams Highly concentrated aromatic extracts from solvent extraction containing more colour, waxes, and plant material than essential oils, sold for industrial fragrance applications.
• Fatty Oils Fixed oils used in cosmetics and massage applications with little or no scent, including apricot kernel, avocado, jojoba, coconut, and olive oils.
• Colours (Food and Soap) Powder-based food-grade colours (L-series) and soap colours (S-series) prepared as stock solutions for mixing into customers' final products.
• Private Label Manufacturing Private label manufacturing using Nordcoll's tested formulations from floor soap to rust protection, with specialty in niche production across diverse volumes and batch sizes for brand customers.
• Contract Manufacturing (Powder Mixing and Filling) Contract filling of powders with product customization, filling, manufacturing, blending, labeling, and packaging for B2B customers, handling quantities from 2 grams to 1,100 kg.
• Contract Manufacturing (Liquid Mixing and Filling) Contract filling of liquids with product customization, filling, manufacturing, blending, labeling, and packaging for B2B customers, handling quantities from 100 grams to 1,100 kg.
• Technical Consulting Technical consultancy on chemical production, including pilot productions under controlled conditions and advice on substitution for environmentally friendly products.
• Laboratory and Product Development Services In-house laboratory offering product analysis, quality assurance, traceability, and confidential product development and testing for B2B customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production scale flexibility from 2 grams to 1,100 kg accommodating both small niche productions and large-scale projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RO-CO ApscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRO-CO has been fully integrated into Nordcoll, bringing extensive experience in essential oils, synthetic fragrances and flavours, perfume oils, and colours for industrial use. This acquisition expanded Nordcoll's competencies in the aromatic and flavoring chemicals sector.
• KemituracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordcoll is part of the same ownership group as Kemitura, a company specializing in technical products for cleaning, care, and protection. Together they represent a unique chemical expertise network with deep knowledge and decades of experience. Kemitura operates the webshop for Nordcoll products.
• Packaging SuppliersminorOthersLong-standing partnerships with packaging suppliers, providing extensive know-how and experience in packaging requirements. Ensures compliance with legal requirements and industry standards for packaging and labeling.
• Association of the Danish Paint and Adhesive IndustryminorOthersNordcoll participates through membership in ensuring compliance with industry codes and competition rules. The association represents industry interests and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biolandes: French producer of natural aromatic raw materials including essential oils, absolutes, and concretes. Comparable to Nordcoll's absolutes, resinoids, balsams, and essential oils product line for the perfumery and flavor industry.
• Ungerer & Company: Privately held US-based flavors and fragrances manufacturer serving consumer product companies. Directly comparable to Nordcoll's RO-CO-integrated F&F business in product category and customer type, though at larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Privi Specialty Chemicals: Indian manufacturer of specialty chemicals, fragrance and flavor intermediates serving consumer product companies. Comparable to Nordcoll in being a regional contract manufacturer of fragrance and specialty chemical ingredients rather than a global F&F major.
• Albert Vieille: French specialist producer of essential oils and aromatic raw materials for perfumery, cosmetics, and aromatherapy. Directly comparable to Nordcoll's essential oils and perfume oils business in product type, customer segments, and small-batch specialty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global German multinational with a leading adhesives business (Loctite, Pattex, Pritt) alongside consumer products. Overlaps with Nordcoll's PeViCol and Duracol 65 industrial adhesive business, but operates as a global incumbent across many chemical categories.
• Givaudan: World's largest flavors and fragrances company headquartered in Switzerland. Competes with Nordcoll in perfume oils, synthetic fragrances, and flavors for cosmetics, cleaning products, and food applications, but at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Major US-listed flavors and fragrances company with global operations. Competes across the same F&F categories as Nordcoll (perfume oils, flavors, fragrances for consumer products) but at massive scale with extensive R&D infrastructure.
• Symrise: Global flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic ingredients major based in Germany. Overlaps with Nordcoll's F&F product portfolio for cosmetics, cleaning, and food applications, but operates at global enterprise scale with a much broader product range.

Others

• Kemitura: Danish sister company in the same ownership group as Nordcoll, specializing in technical cleaning, care, and protection products, and operating the webshop that sells Nordcoll's own brands. Comparable product portfolio but distinct corporate entity, making it an ecosystem partner rather than a true competitor.
• RO-CO Aps: Former independent Danish specialist in essential oils, synthetic fragrances, flavours, and colours now fully integrated into Nordcoll. Listed here as a reference point for the F&F capability that Nordcoll absorbed through this acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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