National Chemical Laboratory (ASIA)

What National Chemical Laboratory (ASIA) does

NCL (Á Châu), operating as National Chemical Laboratory (ASIA), is a privately held Vietnamese limited liability company (Công ty TNHH) that manufactures and supplies industrial cleaning chemicals and hygiene solutions to enterprise customers across Vietnam. Founded in 1940, the company has operated in the cleaning and hygiene industry for over 50 years, serving verticals that include food service and restaurants, food and beverage processing, healthcare, retail and shopping malls, hospitality, commercial laundry, and building and facilities management. Its go-to-market is anchored on direct enterprise sales supported by free on-site consultation and survey services.

The company's product portfolio spans seven primary solution categories: disinfectants and sanitizers (SANIQUAT quaternary ammonium, SANIFOAM foam chlorine, SANI SF-15 peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide, SANI DC+); personal hygiene products (ECLEAN and SEPTI antibacterial hand soaps/sanitizers); warewashing chemicals (E-WASH S, QUASER, Crystal Clean, BNC 1388); industrial degreasers and floor care (TERMINATOR, Eliminator, Sparkle); commercial laundry chemicals (Brilliance, Brilliance Plus, Serene); Clean-in-Place (CIP) system chemicals (CB 96 acid-based, Spectrum alkaline-based); and restroom care products (BOWL-KLEEN). Formulations are positioned to meet HACCP, ISO, and export standards for Japan, EU, and US markets — a stated requirement for Vietnam's seafood and food processing exporters. The company holds an EcoVadis Bronze sustainability certification (2022).

NCL operates through three regional offices — Ho Chi Minh City (headquarters), Hanoi, and Da Nang — and a manufacturing facility in Tay Ninh Province. Revenue is generated primarily through B2B chemical sales on a quote-based pricing model, supplemented by free technical consultation and survey services, plus a website storefront for smaller orders. Named enterprise customers include Coca-Cola, Heineken, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Lotteria, The Coffee House, Highlands Coffee, HaiDiLao, Golden Gate, Bia Saigon, Tribeco, Yakult, Sữa Mộc Châu, CBRE, Savills, Sheraton, and Honda. Marketing is conducted through industry trade shows (HORECAFEX 2025, Vietfish 2025), a Vietnamese-language blog, email/newsletter, and direct consultation. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees.

Name

National Chemical Laboratory (ASIA)

Legal name

Công ty TNHH NCL (Á Châu)

Website

https://ncl-asia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCL (Á Châu) is a Vietnamese industrial cleaning chemical manufacturer supplying disinfectants, sanitizers, CIP cleaners, warewashing, laundry, and hygiene chemicals to enterprise food service, F&B processing, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial laundry customers across Vietnam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI), Commercial/Corporate Dry Cleaning (B2B Accounts) (HSAJADAC)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Food safety disinfectants
• CIP system cleaners
• Commercial laundry chemicals
• Hygiene solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Chemicals: Sale of professional cleaning chemicals including disinfectants, sanitizers, degreasers, and specialized formulations for food processing, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial laundry industries. Products sold in B2B format to enterprise customers and through direct channels.
2. Consultation and Technical Support: Free consultation and survey services for customers to determine appropriate cleaning solutions. Technical support hotline available for product usage guidance and troubleshooting.
3. E-commerce Direct Sales: Direct online sales through company website shopping cart functionality, enabling both B2B enterprise sales and individual product purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NCL (Asia) manufactures and supplies industrial and institutional cleaning and hygiene chemicals for B2B customers in Vietnam. Its product range spans disinfectants and sanitizers, personal hygiene products, warewashing solutions, industrial degreasers and floor care chemicals, commercial laundry products, CIP system cleaners, and restroom care solutions. Products are sold primarily via direct enterprise sales through three regional offices (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang) and a manufacturing facility in Tay Ninh Province, with a supporting e-commerce storefront for direct purchases.

Product overview

NCL (Asia) is a cleaning and hygiene solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and institutional cleaning chemical products. The portfolio is organized around core product categories spanning disinfectants (SANIQUAT, SANIFOAM, SANI SF-15, SANI DC+, Sanidic Plus), personal hygiene (ECLEAN, SEPTI), warewashing (E-WASH S, QUASER, Crystal Clean, BNC 1388), industrial degreasing and floor care (TERMINATOR, Eliminator, Sparkle, Soft N' Creamy), commercial laundry (Brilliance/Brilliance Plus, Serene), CIP system chemicals (CB 96, Spectrum), and restroom care (BOWL-KLEEN). These products are designed for specific industry verticals including food & beverage processing, seafood export, hospitality, healthcare, and retail. The company positions itself as a world-class cleaning solutions provider serving food service, food & beverage production, healthcare, retail and shopping malls, hospitality, building & facilities management, and commercial laundry segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanifoam: Foam cleaning and disinfection chemical for food processing and seafood facilities.
• Saniquat
• SANI SF-15
• TERMINATOR
• ECLEAN
• E-Wash S
• SEPTI
• Quaser
• BNC 1388
• CB96
• Spectrum
• Brilliance / Brilliance Plus
• Crystal Clean
• Bowl-Kleen
• Sani DC+
• Sani DC Plus
• Sparkle
• Eliminator
• Serene
• Spray & Wipe Sanitizer

Products and services

• SANIQUAT Quaternary Ammonium (QAC) based disinfectant and sanitizing chemical for food processing; provides rapid bactericidal, fungicidal, and antiviral action on food-contact surfaces without corroding equipment, HACCP and ISO compliant.
• SANIFOAM Foam chlorinated cleaning and disinfecting chemical for food processing facilities and seafood plants; produces thick foam that adheres to surfaces for deep cleaning of grease, protein, and organic residues on stainless steel, tiles, and floors.
• SANI SF-15 Liquid disinfectant combining Hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic Acid (PAA) that kills bacteria even at low temperatures with no residue, used for rinsing seafood, sanitizing equipment via CIP/SIP, and air/machinery disinfection in food and seafood export facilities.
• SANI DC+ Strong disinfectant chemical for deep sanitization of floors, walls, cold storage, and machinery that leaves no residue and is safe for food applications; eliminates up to 99.9% of surface bacteria and serves as a multi-purpose antibacterial disinfectant.
• Sanidic Plus Multi-purpose antibacterial cleaning solution that kills up to 99.9% of bacteria on surfaces, designed for general surface sanitization in industrial and commercial settings.
• Spray & Wipe Sanitizer Instant surface sanitizer spray for food-contact surfaces that provides rapid bacterial elimination on tables, door handles, and order areas before service hours.
• ECLEAN Antibacterial Hand Soap Antibacterial hand soap specifically formulated for food processing environments; controls gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, fungi, and mold without color or fragrance.
• SEPTI Hand Sanitizer Antibacterial hand sanitizer providing daily hand hygiene protection in industrial and food handling environments.
• SEPTI Hand Soap Colorless and odorless antibacterial hand soap for industrial and food handling environments that provides daily hand hygiene protection against bacteria.
• E-Wash S Dishwashing Liquid Neutral industrial dishwashing liquid without color or odor that removes grease and disinfects; designed for food manufacturing plants with dosing-pump compatibility.
• Crystal Clean Dishwashing Machine Cleaner Multi-purpose liquid cleaner, colorless with a light chlorine scent, containing strong surfactants and anti-corrosion agents; dispensed via automatic dosing systems for dishwashing machines.
• QUASER Cleaning Powder Powder cleaning agent for removing stains, grease, protein deposits, and water spots on dishes, glasses, and utensils in 3 minutes; suitable for food service and cafe chains.
• BNC 1388 Bottle Washing Additive Bottle washing chemical additive designed to enhance the cleaning performance of bottle washing lines in breweries and beverage production facilities.
• Brilliance / Brilliance Plus Industrial Laundry Chemicals New-generation industrial main washing chemical for warewashing machines and laundries; delivers clean, strong washing performance for laundries, hotels, and hospitals.
• Serene Laundry Whitening Chemical Fabric whitening chemical for industrial laundry applications that safely removes color deposits from garments without damaging fabric.
• CB 96 CIP Acid Cleaner CIP acid-based liquid cleaner, colorless with mild pungent odor, composed of Nitric Acid and surfactants; removes milk stone, scale, and rust from tanks, pipes, and production equipment in food and beverage plants including UHT, beer, dairy, and soft drink production.
• Spectrum CIP Alkaline Cleaner CIP alkaline-based liquid cleaner, colorless to pale yellow with amine odor, composed of Caustic Soda and surfactants; removes fats, proteins, milk film, caffeine, and tannin from tanks and pipelines in UHT systems and other food processing lines.
• TERMINATOR Heavy-Duty Degreaser Industrial-strength degreaser and carbon-burnt cleaner for grills, ovens, and baking trays; removes black carbon deposits and grease buildup in industrial kitchens.
• Eliminator Professional Degreaser Professional degreasing solution for industrial floors, machinery, and factory surfaces; tackles oil, grease, and stubborn grime in manufacturing environments.
• Sparkle Floor Cleaner Aquamarine-colored floor cleaning chemical with green tea scent, composed of Anionic and Non-Ionic surfactants; used for cleaning public areas, hospital corridors, school hallways, and food preparation zones.
• Soft N' Creamy Cream Cleaner Ultra-soft cream-based cleaner and deodorizer for hotel bathrooms, restaurant kitchens, stainless steel surfaces, and bright surfaces; removes light stains, rust, and soap residue.
• BOWL-KLEEN Toilet and Bathroom Cleaner Toilet bowl and bathroom cleaning solution that removes stains and kills bacteria; designed for restroom hygiene in hotels and commercial buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria, chemicals, and impurities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elite VDPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 September 2025NCL (Asia) partnered with Elite VDP to participate in HORECAFEX 2025, a major international trade show for hotel, restaurant, and food service equipment and supplies held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SC Johnson Professional: Provides professional cleaning, hygiene, and hand-care solutions for food service, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers. Comparable to NCL's hand soaps (ECLEAN, SEPTI), surface sanitizers, and warewashing products under a globally established brand.
• Diversey (Solenis): Provides cleaning, sanitization, and hygiene products to food & beverage, hospitality, healthcare, and retail customers worldwide. Competes head-to-head with NCL in F&B processing chemicals, warewashing, and floor care, with similar CIP/SIP product categories.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions for food service, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to NCL's enterprise cleaning and sanitation portfolio, but at a much larger global scale with multinational key-account programs.
• Zep Inc. Manufactures and distributes cleaning and maintenance chemicals for industrial, institutional, and food service markets. Overlapping product portfolio in degreasers, disinfectants, floor cleaners, and hand hygiene serves similar customer end-uses to NCL.
• SUEZ (Water Technologies & Solutions): Global water and process chemicals provider serving food & beverage, hospitality, and industrial customers. Comparable to NCL's CIP cleaning chemicals and water/process treatment products for brewery, dairy, and beverage production.
• 3M (Commercial Cleaning): Multinational offering commercial cleaning chemicals, floor care, and facility hygiene products alongside its broader product portfolio. Overlaps with NCL in hospitality, food service, and facilities management cleaning solutions.

Direct peers

• Kersia: Specializes in food safety and biosecurity chemicals for the food processing, dairy, and beverage industries. Highly comparable to NCL's core disinfectants (PAA, QAC, foam chlorine) and CIP cleaners, with a similar vertical focus on regulated food-safety applications.
• Dr. Weigert (Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert): German specialist in cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene for professional kitchens, food processing, and healthcare. Directly competes with NCL in CIP cleaning chemistry and instrument/processing disinfectants used in regulated F&B environments.
• Christeyns: Specializes in commercial and industrial laundry chemicals as well as Food & Beverage hygiene solutions. Directly comparable to NCL's Brilliance/Brilliance Plus laundry line and F&B chemicals, with similar focus on dosing systems and on-site technical support.
• Buzil-Werk Wagner: Manufactures professional cleaning and hygiene products for industrial kitchens, food processing, and building services. Comparable product categories to NCL's degreasers, floor cleaners, and sanitizers, with a similar B2B commercial focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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