Lautan Otsuka Chemical

What Lautan Otsuka Chemical does

PT Lautan Otsuka Chemical is an Indonesian specialty chemicals manufacturer founded on July 17, 1989 as a joint venture between Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan) and PT Lautan Luas Tbk (Indonesia). Operating from a headquarters in Jakarta and a multi-plant manufacturing complex in Cilegon, Banten, the company is the first domestic producer of chemical blowing agents in Indonesia and holds an exclusive license to Otsuka Chemical Japan's Azodicarbonamide (ADCA) technology, which the parent has refined for over 60 years.

The company manufactures four product lines: organic blowing agents (UNIFOAM AZ, UNIFOAM AZ ULTRA, and blended variants based on ADCA chemistry), inorganic blowing agents based on carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, masterbatch organic blowing agents, and masterbatch inorganic blowing agents. These additives are sold to plastics and rubber converters who use them to generate controlled cellular structures in PE, PP, EVA, polyolefin, and rubber matrices, enabling downstream functional properties such as thermal insulation, soundproofing, cushioning, floatability, and weight reduction in automotive interiors, insulation pipes, footwear, packaging, and construction products.

Lautan Otsuka Chemical operates a B2B, sales-led go-to-market with direct customer relationships, contact-based quotation, and multi-year supply contracts. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales with no licensing, subscription, or recurring component. Distribution is single-country (domestic Indonesia) via direct sales. The company holds a comprehensive certification stack — ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, 31000, 41001, Indonesian SMK3, and Halal — supporting access to export-oriented converters and Muslim-market consumer goods. It currently has no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no public listing, and no disclosed AI/ML or digital product initiatives.

Name

Lautan Otsuka Chemical

Legal name

PT Lautan Otsuka Chemical

Website

https://lautanotsuka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PT Lautan Otsuka Chemical is an Indonesian joint venture between Otsuka Chemical Japan and PT Lautan Luas Tbk that manufactures chemical blowing agents (ADCA-based organic, inorganic, and masterbatch grades) for plastics and rubber converters in automotive, construction, footwear, and consumer goods sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals (Chemical Blowing Agents)

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Flavors, Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals (IMAEABAE)

Keywords

• Chemical blowing agents
• Azodicarbonamide manufacturing
• Plastic foaming additives
• Rubber foaming agents
• Masterbatch blowing agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales: Manufacturing and direct sales of chemical blowing agents including organic, inorganic, masterbatch organic, and masterbatch inorganic products. Products are sold to plastics and rubber manufacturers for foaming applications in various industries including automotive, construction, footwear, and consumer goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PT Lautan Otsuka Chemical manufactures chemical blowing agents that form bubbles within matrices such as plastics and rubbers to deliver secondary functions including thermal insulation, cushioning, vibration proofing, sound insulation, air permeability, decorative qualities, and lightweighting. The company offers four main product lines — organic blowing agents (UNIFOAM AZ, UNIFOAM AZ ULTRA, Blended Blowing Agent), inorganic blowing agents, masterbatch organic blowing agents, and masterbatch inorganic blowing agents — produced at its Cilegon factory under license from Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd Japan.

Product overview

Lautan Otsuka Chemical is the first Blowing Agent Manufacturer in Indonesia, producing chemical blowing agents that form bubbles within matrices such as plastics and rubbers. The company offers four main product lines: Organic Blowing Agent (UNIFOAM AZ, UNIFOAM AZ ULTRA, Blended Blowing Agent), Inorganic Blowing Agent, Masterbatch Organic Blowing Agent, and Masterbatch Inorganic Blowing Agent. These products provide secondary functions including thermal insulation, cushioning effect, float ability, vibration proofing, sound insulation, sound absorbency, sealing action, air permeability, decorative qualities, and light weight. The company is a joint venture between Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd Japan and PT Lautan Luas Tbk Indonesia, established July 17, 1989.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNIFOAM AZ: A yellowish powder composed mainly of Azodicarbonamide, used as a foaming agent for plastics and rubbers to provide ideal cell structure for thermal insulation, sound proofing, cushioning, and decorative functionality.
• UNIFOAM AZ ULTRA
• BLENDED BLOWING AGENT

Products and services

• UNIFOAM AZ A yellowish powder composed mainly of Azodicarbonamide (ADCA) used as a chemical foaming agent for plastics and rubbers, providing ideal cell structure for thermal insulation, sound proofing, cushioning, and decorative functionality. Features high gas volume (220-245 mL/g), high storage stability, and easy handling.
• UNIFOAM AZ ULTRA Surface-treated Azodicarbonamide blowing agent developed to enhance dispersibility and quality, suitable for foaming resins such as polyolefin and EVA that readily produce pinholes and voids. Features dust prevention, improved working environment, and enhanced dispersion.
• Blended Blowing Agent Blended blowing agent designed to provide functionality to foamed materials and meet diverse processing needs that conventional Azodicarbonamide-based agents cannot, with grades optimized for decomposition temperature and gas volume control.
• Inorganic Blowing Agent Inorganic blowing agent made from inorganic carbonate and sodium bicarbonate that improves blowing process efficiency through endothermic reactions, reducing discoloration, die contamination, metal corrosion, and molding time versus organic agents.
• Masterbatch Organic Blowing Agent Masterbatch form of organic blowing agent designed to solve dust, automatic weighing, and supply challenges of micro-fine blowing agents. Features no dust, easy automatic measurement and supply, easy mixing with plastic and rubber, and grades tailored for different products and processing methods.
• Masterbatch Inorganic Blowing Agent Masterbatch inorganic blowing agent suitable for PE, PP, and EVA that delivers no-dust handling, smooth surface finish with reduced flow and sink marks in injection and extrusion molding, and easy weighing and dispersion.

Quantifiable outcome

• High gas volume of 220-245 mL/g for organic blowing agents
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Otsuka Chemical Co., LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 1989Joint venture partner providing licensed technology and technical support. Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd Japan has been active in bringing its technical knowledge to all corners of the world and has been involved in blowing agent technology for over 60 years. The company provides license and technical support for Azodicarbonamide production at the Cilegon facility.
• PT Lautan Luas TbkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 1989Joint venture partner and local Indonesian partner in the joint venture company PT Lautan Otsuka Chemical. PT Lautan Luas Tbk is a publicly listed Indonesian company providing local market expertise, manufacturing infrastructure, and distribution capabilities in Indonesia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell International Inc. Through its Performance Materials and Technologies business, Honeywell produces fluorochemical and other blowing agents used in polyurethane foams and insulation. Comparable as a diversified chemicals incumbent serving the same foamed-products end-markets.
• Celanese Corporation: Specialty materials and additives supplier with engineered polymers and additives for foamed plastics and engineered materials. Overlaps with Lautan Otsuka as a broader specialty chemicals incumbent serving the same downstream foamed-products manufacturers.
• Arkema SA: Global specialty-chemicals major with polymer additives and foaming/blowing-agent technologies serving plastics, rubber, and coatings customers. A broader incumbent whose blowing-agent portfolio overlaps with Lautan Otsuka's downstream applications.
• Wacker Chemie AG: Specialty-chemicals producer with polymer additives, silicone-based processing aids, and specialty dispersions that touch plastics and rubber foaming applications. Comparable as a specialty chemicals incumbent serving overlapping industrial customers.
• Eastman Chemical Company: US-based specialty chemicals company with additives and plasticizers used in foamed plastics and rubber processing. Comparable as a diversified specialty chemicals incumbent serving adjacent formulations.
• LANXESS AG: German specialty-chemicals company with a broad additives portfolio for the rubber and plastics value chain, including processing aids relevant to rubber foaming applications served by Lautan Otsuka.

Direct peers

• Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. The Japanese parent JV partner and global licensor of the Azodicarbonamide technology used by Lautan Otsuka. Operates the same chemical blowing-agent category with 60+ years of expertise, directly making it the most comparable peer in terms of product, chemistry, and customer applications.
• Kumyang Co., Ltd. Korean specialty-chemical manufacturer well known for its ADCA-based chemical blowing agents. Competes head-to-head with Lautan Otsuka in Asian plastics and rubber foaming markets with overlapping product chemistry and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 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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