WESTRAND
WESTRAND (SARL WESTRAND INTERNATIONAL, Altkirch, France) is a 25+ year-old specialty chemical firm that designs, manufactures and applies patented nucleophilic-attack reagents to neutralize industrial odors at wastewater plants, waste handling sites, manufacturing facilities and soil remediation projects across 35+ countries via distributors and direct sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersAltkirch, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What WESTRAND does
WESTRAND (legal entity SARL WESTRAND INTERNATIONAL) is a French specialty-chemical company headquartered in Altkirch, Alsace, active in industrial odor neutralization since 1995 (with patent origins in 1986). The company designs, manufactures, and applies a patented portfolio of reagents — AIRHITONE, INHITONE, FILMHITONE P301 P, INHITONE B, IDRAGEL NV DOW gel plates, AIRHITONE NVG P gel, and SANIGRAIN — built on a nucleophilic-attack chemistry in which aldehyde- and ketone-bearing oils react with amine, ammonia, mercaptan, and hydrogen sulfide odorants to form olfactively neutral, non-toxic compounds, distinguishing the products from fragrance masking agents.
The company serves four primary verticals: municipal and industrial wastewater treatment (Veolia/AMENDIS pumping stations in Tetouan, STEP Arbouans, SIAAP Clichy), waste management (Syctom Saint-Ouen at 800,000 t/yr, SITTOMAT La Môle, Méthalandes methanization at 153,000 t/yr), industrial process sites (Lubrizol, DS Smith paper mills in Romania and Croatia, KERVAL LANTIC green-algae site, RATP Paris Line 14), and on-site soil decontamination (40–70 former gas plants, refineries, and chemical-waste sites per year). Compliance is anchored in the French Barthélémy decree, IFRA registration, REACH, and external tests for biodegradability, ecotoxicity, phytotoxicity, and Work Medicine-cleared enclosed-space use.
WESTRAND earns revenue through product sales (consumable reagents packaged from 5L to 1000L plus gel-plate consumables replaced every 10–12 weeks) and through technical services covering on-site diagnostics, characterization, dispersion studies, tailored engineering and maintenance. Distribution is hybrid: a network of 16 qualified specialty distributors across 35+ countries (Préautech in Canada, BIOLFACTIVE in Spain, ENVI CHEM in Greece, Dutch Eco Blue in the Netherlands, KNTP in Russia, EW Solutions in Colombia, and others) layered with direct sales to operators in unserved regions. The portfolio is protected by French patents N° 2 599 257 (1986) and N°06/03903 (2006), European patent N° 0401140 (1990), and international PCT WO 2010/146258 A2 (2010); no outside investment, M&A activity, or parent company is disclosed.
WESTRAND firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WESTRAND
- Legal name
- SARL WESTRAND INTERNATIONAL
- Website
- https://westrand.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- WESTRAND (SARL WESTRAND INTERNATIONAL, Altkirch, France) is a 25+ year-old specialty chemical firm that designs, manufactures and applies patented nucleophilic-attack reagents to neutralize industrial odors at wastewater plants, waste handling sites, manufacturing facilities and soil remediation projects across 35+ countries via distributors and direct sales.
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WESTRAND industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Odor Neutralization
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)
- SIC
- Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Odor, Corrosion & Air Emissions Control (H2S/VOC) (EUANADAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Odor Control & Deodorization (Smoke/Pet/Decomposition) (HSAEAHAH)
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Where WESTRAND is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Altkirch
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
WESTRAND business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Odor Neutralization Reagents and Solutions: Sale of patented, non-toxic chemical reagents (AIRHITONE, INHITONE, FILMHITONE, IDRAGEL, SANIGRAIN) for industrial odor neutralization. Products are supplied in various packaging sizes (5L to 1000L). Includes tailored engineering and adapted reagents based on diagnostic and testing.
- Technical Services and Consulting: On-site odor diagnostics, characterization services, dispersion studies, in-vitro and in-situ testing, tailored engineering, and maintenance services. The company offers full-service support from diagnostic through implementation.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
WESTRAND product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WESTRAND manufactures and supplies patented chemical odor neutralization reagents (AIRHITONE, INHITONE, FILMHITONE, IDRAGEL, SANIGRAIN product ranges) based on natural essential and synthetic oils. The company also delivers on-site odor diagnostics, characterization, dispersion studies, tailored engineering, and maintenance services for industrial and municipal odor problems.
Product overview
WESTRAND offers a portfolio of patented industrial odor neutralization products based on combinations of natural essential and synthetic oils containing cocktails of aldehydes and ketones. The core product lines include AIRHITONE (air treatment and spraying applications), INHITONE (liquid effluent treatment in emulsion form), FILMHITONE P301 P (hydrophobic surface treatment for basins), INHITONE B (sludge-specific treatment), IDRAGEL NV DOW (gel plate barriers), AIRHITONE NVG P (biodegradable gel for emergency/remote applications), and SANIGRAIN (mineral-based impregnated substrate for retail waste). All products operate through nucleophilic chemical reactions that neutralize odor compounds (ammonia, amines, H2S, mercaptans) rather than masking them, forming olfactively neutral combinations. The range includes hydrosoluble formulations, dry vapour systems, and specialized gel technologies to address various industrial contexts including wastewater treatment, waste management, composting, and decontamination sites.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AIRHITONE Odor inhibitor made of natural essential and synthetic oils stabilized by a natural non-ionic surfactant, used for air treatment in non-hazardous waste storage facilities, incineration plants, composting plants, and water treatment plants; also for spraying treatment of household garbage, sludge, and composting. Available in hydrosoluble and dry vapor ranges.
- INHITONE Odor inhibitor in the form of an O/W emulsion based on natural and synthetic essential oils dissolved by a natural surfactant. Designed for incorporation into malodorous liquid effluents at municipal and industrial sewage treatment plants, leachate, and treatment in degraded mode for washers and scrubbers.
- FILMHITONE P301 P Hydrophobic odor neutralizer that remains on the surface of static basins being treated. Based on natural and synthetic essential oils. Used for odor elimination from leachate basins and wastewater basins; effective when one-third of the pond surface is treated.
- INHITONE B Odor inhibitor in O/W emulsion form based on natural and synthetic essential oils dissolved by a natural surfactant. Specifically designed for odor elimination from municipal or industrial sludges during the dewatering process, and for sludge treatment in mass without destroying it for use in the composting process.
- IDRAGEL NV DOW Odor neutralizer gel plate made of natural and synthetic essential oils on polyurethane carrier material. Creates an anti-odor barrier between emission and dispersion by reacting with sulfur compounds (H2S, mercaptans) and ammonia compounds. One gel plate every 3 meters on supports; replaceable every 10-12 weeks. Available in multiple weight variants (6P 740g, 7P 440g, 5P 40g, 4P 20g).
- AIRHITONE NVG P gel Biodegradable aqueous gel with a volatile odor inhibitor that reacts to air currents. Mixture of plant essences complex, preservative, nonionic surfactant, and gelling agent that dissolves on contact with air. Provides remanence of 2-3 months. Used for odor elimination in shafts and gravity channels, emergency odor barriers, and intervention after insurance damage (fire, overflowing heating oil tank).
- SANIGRAIN Odor inhibitor that impregnates a mineral substrate with very large exchange surface. Application ratio of 50ml per square meter. Particularly effective for fermented waste from large retail chains in skips. Provides remanence of 7 days. Packaged in 50-liter sacks.
Quantifiable outcome
- Volatile organic compound levels significantly reduced during Paris Metro Line 14 extension using dry vapor treatment
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Companies that use WESTRAND
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
WESTRAND technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
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Feature6 records
WESTRAND partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- Pr'eautechcoreCanadian distributor for WESTRAND products providing local sales and technical support for industrial odor solutions in Canada.
- BIOLFACTIVE S.L.coreSpanish distributor representing WESTRAND products in Spain for industrial and waste management odor neutralization applications.
- ENVI CHEMcoreGreek distributor for WESTRAND odor neutralization products serving Mediterranean industrial markets.
- CoroiregionalDistributor serving Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean region.
- LeocymregionalIndian distributor representing WESTRAND products for industrial odor solutions in India.
- ALEXYAN LtéeregionalMauritius-based distributor for WESTRAND products serving the Indian Ocean island markets.
- ProTerraregionalPacific region distributor for WESTRAND environmental solutions.
- 3Ecos Lopes & Lopes LDAcorePortuguese distributor for WESTRAND products serving Iberian Peninsula markets.
- SC Dia-Co HygienecoreRomanian distributor for WESTRAND products with focus on odor control applications (odorcontrol.ro).
- KNTP LtdcoreRussian distributor for WESTRAND products serving Eastern European and Eurasian markets.
- COVSPOL a.s.coreSlovak distributor for WESTRAND products serving Central European markets.
- Westrand DepollutioncorePolish distributor representing WESTRAND products (depollution.eu) with specialization in environmental decontamination applications.
- RapiBag AGregionalSwiss distributor for WESTRAND products serving Alpine region markets.
- PolyChemie GmbHregionalGerman distributor representing WESTRAND products in Germany.
- Dutch Eco Blue B.V.coreDutch distributor for WESTRAND products serving Netherlands and Benelux markets.
- EW SOLUTIONSregionalColombian distributor serving South American markets including Colombia.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WESTRAND competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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WESTRAND leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
WESTRAND funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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WESTRAND M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WESTRAND
What does WESTRAND do?
WESTRAND manufactures and supplies patented chemical odor neutralization reagents (AIRHITONE, INHITONE, FILMHITONE, IDRAGEL, SANIGRAIN product ranges) based on natural essential and synthetic oils. The company also delivers on-site odor diagnostics, characterization, dispersion studies, tailored engineering, and maintenance services for industrial and municipal odor problems.
Is WESTRAND a public or private company?
WESTRAND is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was WESTRAND founded?
WESTRAND was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is WESTRAND based?
WESTRAND is headquartered in Altkirch, France, in the Europe region.
How does WESTRAND make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Odor Neutralization Reagents and Solutions are the primary driver. The others are technical Services and Consulting.
Does WESTRAND have an API?
No public API is recorded for WESTRAND.
What industry is WESTRAND in?
WESTRAND's product category is Industrial Odor Neutralization. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANADAK, Odor, Corrosion & Air Emissions Control (H2S/VOC), with a secondary code of HSAEAHAH, Odor Control & Deodorization (Smoke/Pet/Decomposition). Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 2842.