Alfa Chemical Group

What Alfa Chemical Group does

Alfa Chemical Group is an Egyptian chemical manufacturer established in 2003 and headquartered in Cairo, operating as part of the ACG Group of Companies. The company produces laboratory chemicals with claimed Egypt-leading purification capability for its flagship 99.9% Absolute Ethyl Alcohol and 99.5% Diethyl Ether, and expanded in 2017 into HPLC-grade Methanol, Acetonitrile, and Ultra Pure Water. Beyond these solvents it supplies diagnostic kits, culture media, essential oils, pharmaceutical-grade chemicals, water treatment chemicals, laboratory glassware, and scientific instruments (Euromex microscopes, nmready-60e NMR spectrometers, Drager gas detection) from a 7,400 square-meter facility with 2,000 square meters of storage, supported by gas chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and HPLC quality control infrastructure. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, with UN-certified packaging for dangerous goods transport and patented leakproof packings, Alfa sells through domestic distributors, direct online ordering, and exports to dozens of countries.

The company serves hospital and pathology laboratories, university research facilities, defense, pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics customers via a vertical-segmentation approach. Revenue is generated through one-time unit-priced product sales at small to mid ticket sizes (Ethyl Alcohol from LE 135/litre, diagnostic kits LE 18.49-490, glassware up to LE 1,200), with go-to-market executed through a multi-channel blend of website/e-commerce ordering, distributor channels, and direct phone/email sales, supplemented by newsletter and offers-page marketing.

Operationally, Alfa operates with 11-50 employees, has no disclosed funding or investors, and ownership is opaque beyond a founder signatory (Khalaf Amer Kamaleldin). The strategic posture is that of a mature regional manufacturer-distributor leveraging regulatory certifications, patented packaging, purification IP, and a sprawling agent/distributor footprint rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Alfa Chemical Group

Legal name

Alfa Chemical Group

Website

https://alfachemicalgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alfa Chemical Group is an Egyptian chemical manufacturer founded in 2003 that produces laboratory, pharmaceutical, and water treatment chemicals — including Egypt's claimed highest-purity Absolute Ethyl Alcohol and Diethyl Ether — plus glassware and lab instruments for hospitals, research labs, and industrial buyers across multiple verticals and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Chemicals

NAICS

Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Alcohols & Glycols (Commodity Grade) (IMAEAAAK), Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory chemicals
• High purity solvents
• Pharmaceutical chemicals
• Water treatment chemicals
• Scientific instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: Sale of laboratory chemicals including Absolute Ethyl Alcohol, Diethyl Ether, pharmaceutical chemicals, water treatment chemicals, oils, and laboratory equipment. Products are sold at unit prices with quantities ranging from small laboratory sizes to bulk commercial volumes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alfa Chemical Group manufactures and sells laboratory chemicals including high-purity Absolute Ethyl Alcohol (99.9%) and Diethyl Ether (99.5%), HPLC-quality Methanol, Acetonitrile, and Ultra Pure Water, pharmaceutical chemicals, water treatment chemicals, essential oils, diagnostic kits, culture media, laboratory glassware, and scientific instruments. It distributes these products domestically across Egypt through distributors and exports to dozens of countries abroad.

Product overview

Alfa Chemical Group is a chemical manufacturing and distribution company established in 2003, part of the ACG Group of Companies, based in Egypt. The company operates with a facility of 7400 square meters and 2000 square meters of storage space. Their product portfolio comprises three main categories: Chemicals (including Laboratory Chemicals, Kits, Media Price List, Oils, Pharmaceutical Chemicals, and Water Treatment Chemicals), Glassware (featuring various laboratory glassware products, ALS Catalog, Cowie PTFE, Drager, Pharmaceutical Testing, Thermometers, and Water Testing Chemetrics), and Scientific Instruments (including Euromex microscopes, Lab instruments, and nmready-60e NMR spectrometers). The company is particularly known for producing 99.9% pure Absolute Ethyl Alcohol and 99.5% pure Diethyl Ether, claiming Egypt's highest purification capacity for these products. In 2017, they expanded into HPLC-quality chemicals including Methanol, Acetonitrile, and Ultra Pure Water. They serve hospitals, pathology laboratories, university research laboratories, defense industry, food, medicine, and cosmetics sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Chemicals Core line of laboratory reagents and solutions including flagship 99.9% Absolute Ethyl Alcohol and 99.5% Diethyl Ether, supplied to hospitals, pathology laboratories, university research labs, and industrial customers in Egypt and abroad.
• Diagnostic Kits Diagnostic and clinical chemistry reagent kits including Albumin, Bilirubin, Cholesterol, Creatinine, Glucose, Hemoglobin, Lactate, Total Protein, Triglycerides, Urea, and Glycated Hemoglobin kits for hospitals and pathology laboratories.
• Culture Media Microbiology culture media and growth media including Nutrient Agar 500GM, Asparagine Broth 500GM, and other agar bases and broths for microbiological testing and analysis.
• Essential Oils and Natural Extracts Essential oils and natural extracts including Oil of Bitter Almond, Clove, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Coconut Oil, Cotton Seed Oil, Sesame Oil, and various fragrance and floral oils for cosmetics and pharmaceutical customers.
• Pharmaceutical Chemicals Pharmaceutical-grade chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients supplied for pharmaceutical manufacturing, research, and quality control.
• Water Treatment Chemicals Chemicals for water treatment including Chlorium Calcium, chlorine tablets/powder/granules, algae deodorants, hydrochloric acid (HCl), pH adjusters, Soda, and water testing reagents supplied to industrial and municipal customers.
• HPLC-Quality Chemicals (Methanol, Acetonitrile, Ultra Pure Water) HPLC-grade Methanol, Acetonitrile, and Ultra Pure Water produced in-house from 2017 onwards for analytical and research laboratories requiring high-purity solvents.
• Laboratory Glassware and Instruments Distributed laboratory glassware (beakers, burettes, conical flasks, pipettes, filter papers, centrifuge tubes, autoclavable bottles), ALS catalog products, Cowie PTFE labware, Drager gas detection equipment, Amarell thermometers, Chemetrics water testing kits, Euromex microscopes, and nmready-60e NMR spectrometers for laboratory and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% pure Absolute Ethyl Alcohol
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACG Group of CompaniescoreOthersAlfa Chemical Group is part of ACG Group of Companies. The group brings world standards to Egypt with a wide product scale drawing attention on the world market. ACG Group includes Alfa Chemical Group as a key subsidiary.
• TEKKİM KimyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEKKİM Kimya carries out production of specially formulated chemicals with reference chemicals including purification processes for organic, inorganic, solvents, and acids. Continues to improve itself in production and purification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carl Roth: European specialty manufacturer and distributor of laboratory chemicals, reagents, and consumables with strong catalog depth. Closely comparable mid-sized lab chemicals specialist to Alfa in product breadth and customer profile.
• Loba Chemie: India-based manufacturer of laboratory reagents, fine chemicals, and analytical-grade solvents with export reach. Similar in scale, scope, and emerging-market positioning to Alfa Chemical Group.

Broad incumbents

• Dow Chemical: Global chemical major with substantial industrial solvents, glycols, and water treatment chemicals portfolios. Comparable at the broad commodity-solvent and water-treatment level where Alfa competes outside its premium flagship SKUs.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Fisher Scientific channel): Through Fisher Scientific, offers the broadest catalog of laboratory chemicals, kits, glassware, and instruments. Direct conceptual competitor to Alfa's bundled lab supply offering across pharma, clinical, and research customers.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA): Global leader in laboratory chemicals, solvents, and analytical reagents (now part of Merck's Life Science business). Comparable as the gold-standard high-purity solvent and reagent supplier that Alfa competes against in international markets.
• Avantor (including VWR): Global distributor and manufacturer of laboratory chemicals, supplies, and equipment, serving biopharma and research customers. Overlaps with Alfa in solvents, reagents, kits, and lab consumables across an integrated catalog.
• Honeywell Research Chemicals: Major producer of high-purity solvents (including HPLC-grade) and laboratory reagents under the Honeywell/Fluka brands. Directly competes with Alfa's HPLC solvents and high-purity ethyl alcohol.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with extensive solvents, specialty chemicals, and water treatment offerings. Comparable in pharmaceutical intermediates, water treatment chemicals, and inorganic chemicals where Alfa's portfolio overlaps.

Regional players

• Central Drug House (CDH): Indian producer and exporter of laboratory chemicals, reagents, and stains. Comparable in exporting laboratory chemicals to dozens of countries from an emerging-market base, similar to Alfa's Egypt-origin model.

Emerging players

• S D Fine-Chem: Indian manufacturer of laboratory reagents, solvents, and inorganic chemicals with growing international presence. Comparable as a mid-sized specialty lab chemicals producer targeting regional and export accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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