Flexible Solutions International

Name

Flexible Solutions International

Legal name

Flexible Solutions International, Inc.

Website

https://flexiblesolutions.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filtration & Water Treatment for Irrigation (Sand/Disc/Screen, Chem Treatment) (AFAAACAD)

Keywords

• Biodegradable polymers
• Specialty chemicals
• Food-grade manufacturing
• Water evaporation control
• Amino-acid fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Product Sales: Sale of biodegradable polymer products including thermal polyaspartate (TPA), nitrogen stabilizers, and crop enhancement products to oil and gas, agriculture, detergent, water treatment, and industrial customers. These are recurring product revenue streams sold through direct sales and distribution channels. Legacy products are being transitioned from US (Illinois) to Panama manufacturing to avoid tariffs on Chinese imports.
2. Food-Grade Manufacturing Contracts: Long-term manufacturing agreements with US-based food and nutrition companies. The January 2025 contract is a five-year non-exclusive agreement with automatic renewals up to 25 years total, estimated at $15-30M+ annual revenue. The August 2025 contract has a five-year term with $6.5-13M minimum annual revenue and expansion provisions to over $25M. Combined food contracts could potentially generate over $50M annually by 2027.
3. Florida LLC Investment Income: Investment returns from retained equity stake in the Florida LLC. Following the July 2026 transaction, FSI holds perpetual exclusive rights to manufacture and sell four agricultural products in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, with historical revenue contribution from this investment.
4. R&D Development Services: One-time R&D payments received for assisting customers in developing new food-grade products, such as the $2.5M payment received in July 2025 for development assistance on a new food-grade product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flexible Solutions International develops, manufactures, and sells biodegradable specialty chemical products based on proprietary Thermal Polyaspartate (TPA) biopolymers, including scale inhibitors, detergent ingredients, nitrogen stabilizers, and food and dietary supplement ingredients. Its portfolio also includes patented WaterSavr evaporation control monolayers for open water systems and Heatsavr liquid solar pool covers for energy and water conservation. The company operates FDA and SQF certified contract manufacturing for food and nutrition customers from its Peru, Illinois facility, and produces amino-acid based fertilizers for turf and agricultural markets through its ENP Investments subsidiary.

Product overview

Flexible Solutions International is an environmental technology company operating through multiple divisions that develops and manufactures biodegradable products. The portfolio consists of NanoChem Solutions (the dominant revenue source), which produces thermal polyaspartate (TPA) biopolymers; ENP Investments, which produces amino-acid based fertilizers for turf and agriculture; and consumer-facing products including WaterSavr (evaporation control for water conservation) and Heatsavr (liquid pool covers for energy conservation). The company is also expanding into food and nutrition supplement manufacturing markets. NanoChem represents the majority of company revenue and is transitioning to focus exclusively on food-grade products by end of 2026, with growth planned in food and nutraceuticals segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NanoChem Solutions Inc. Division specializing in biodegradable, water-soluble products using thermal polyaspartate (TPA) biopolymers for oil and gas, agriculture, cleaning, and water treatments
• ENP (ENP Investments, LLC)
• WaterSavr
• Heatsavr

Products and services

• WaterSavr Evaporation Control A patented hydrated lime powder with hydroxy alkanes applied to water surfaces; ionic repulsion causes the hydroxy alkanes to self-spread and form a mono-molecular film that reduces evaporation from open water storage and transport systems (reservoirs, lakes, aqueducts, irrigation canals, ponds) by an average of 35%. Targeted at water authorities, municipal water systems, and agricultural irrigation operators.
• Heatsavr Liquid Solar Pool Cover An original liquid solar pool cover that conserves heat, energy, and water in swimming pools and spas by forming a surface layer; fits any size or shape of pool and saves up to 45% of a pool's energy use in addition to water savings. Targeted at commercial pool operators and home pool owners who cannot or do not want to use plastic pool blankets.
• TPA (Thermal Polyaspartate) Biopolymers Biodegradable, water-soluble amino-acid polymers (beta-proteins) manufactured from L-aspartic acid. Used as scale inhibitors for oil field produced water, detergent ingredients, water treatment chemicals, and crop enhancement products. Targeted at oil and gas operators, detergent manufacturers, agricultural customers, and industrial water treatment buyers.
• SUN 27 and N Savr 30 Nitrogen Fertilizer Products Proprietary agricultural products used to reduce nitrogen fertilizer loss from soil and enhance crop performance, manufactured at the Panama facility for international markets including Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
• ENP Amino-Acid Based Fertilizers Proprietary amino-acid based fertilizers sold under the ENP (Foliar Pak) brand for sports turf, landscape, and golf course markets to maximize plant genetic potential and reduce chemical inputs.
• Food-Grade Contract Manufacturing Services FDA and SQF certified contract manufacturing of food and dietary supplement ingredients using clean room production capabilities at the Peru, Illinois facility. Sold under multi-year non-exclusive manufacturing agreements with US food and nutrition companies.
• NanoChem Nitrogen Stabilizers and Specialty Polymers Nitrogen stabilizers for the agrochemical market and biodegradable amino-acid polymers for cleaning, oil and gas, and water treatment markets, manufactured and sold through the NanoChem division via direct sales and chemical distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• WaterSavr reduces evaporation from open water storage and transport systems by 30-35% based on trials by water authorities in Australia, Singapore, Turkey, and USA.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FL LLC (Florida LLC) - Resolved PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026FSI previously sold 30.1% equity in FL LLC in August 2024 for $2M upfront plus five annual payments of $800,000. The acquirer defaulted on annual payments, leading FSI to trade its remaining 19.9% equity stake for perpetual exclusive rights to 4 agricultural products and associated IP in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. FSI had been manufacturing these products for the region for a decade.
• Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLCcoreOthers · 5 June 2026FSI's audit committee approved the engagement of Sadler Gibb as the company's new independent registered public accounting firm following the merger of Assure CPA, LLC (the previous auditor) with Sadler Gibb. The transition occurred June 5, 2026. No disagreements with the former auditor on accounting matters were reported.
• Assure CPA, LLC (Former Auditor)coreOthers · 5 June 2026Assure CPA, LLC resigned following a merger with Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC. Assure CPA had audited fiscal years 2025 and 2024 with no adverse opinions, disclaimers, or qualifications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eastman Chemical Company: Diversified specialty chemical manufacturer producing polymers, additives, and specialty plastics. Comparable in TPA-adjacent polymer chemistry and food-grade contract manufacturing capabilities, with much broader product portfolio.
• Lubrizol Corporation: Specialty chemical subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway producing performance chemicals, additives, and life science ingredients. Overlaps with FSI's TPA chemistry for industrial applications, water treatment, and personal care ingredient markets.
• Croda International: Specialty chemicals company serving personal care, crop care, and industrial markets with bio-based ingredients. Croda's crop enhancement and specialty polymer offerings overlap with FSI's TPA-based agricultural products and food-grade ingredient ambitions.
• TPC Group: Specialty chemical company producing intermediate chemicals and performance products. While more petrochemical-focused, TPC operates in similar industrial chemical markets to FSI's biodegradable specialty polymer business.
• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Global enzyme and microbial specialty ingredient company serving agriculture, water treatment, and food/beverage markets. Overlaps with FSI's agricultural enhancement products and water treatment chemistry, particularly in sustainable industrial biotechnology.
• BASF SE: Global chemical giant with agricultural solutions, water treatment chemicals, and biopolymer offerings. BASF operates at vastly larger scale than FSI but competes in similar specialty chemical categories including scale inhibitors, biodegradable polymers, and agricultural adjuvants.

Regional players

• Hawkins, Inc. US-based specialty chemical company serving water treatment, agriculture, and industrial markets. Comparable business model of selling specialty chemicals into similar end markets as FSI's legacy polymer and water treatment product lines, with similar small/mid-cap public company profile.

Direct peers

• BioAmber Inc. Producer of bio-based succinic acid for use in polymers, food ingredients, and personal care. Highly comparable to FSI's biodegradable polymer chemistry platform and shared focus on sustainable chemical alternatives to petroleum-derived products.
• Itaconix plc: UK-listed specialty chemical company producing bio-based polymers from itaconic acid for detergent, personal care, and water treatment applications. Direct overlap with FSI's TPA biopolymer platform serving biodegradable detergent and water treatment markets.
• Amyris, Inc. Biotechnology company producing sustainable ingredients through fermentation for flavors, fragrances, and personal care. Comparable to FSI's pivot toward specialty bio-based ingredients and food-grade applications, though Amyris has experienced significant financial and operational challenges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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