Ciron

What Ciron does

CIRON SA is a French specialty chemical distributor and formulator founded in 1967 and headquartered in Barsac (Gironde). It supplies industrial customers across France with a broad portfolio organized into six categories: alcohol products (ethanol and isopropanol, with on-site denaturation authorized by the Direction des Douanes and approved by the ANSM for pharmaceutical use), industrial raw materials (solvents, acids, alkyd and acrylic resins, mineral charges, additives, polymers), custom formulation and packaging services (mixing, dilution, drums, IBC, bulk), paint and coating raw materials, specialized logistics and laboratory services, and the Polymir sub-brand which develops gel-coats, adhesives, polyester resins and mastics with over 40 years of formulation history.

The company's core technology centers on alcohol denaturation capability (both total Euro-denaturation and partial process denaturation), a dedicated R&D laboratory supporting Polymir formulations, Seveso-classified chemical storage, and a quality control laboratory enabling full product traceability. Regulatory infrastructure — LRQA ISO 9001 certification since 1998, ECHA Article 95 listing for ethanol and isopropanol, ANSM pharmaceutical alcohol approval, and Certibiocide compliance — is the principal technical differentiator. CIRON commercializes POLYNT polyester resins and distributes Jushi France fiberglass reinforcements and Elantas Italy specialty products through its Polymir channel.

CIRON joined the CHIMIGET group on July 10, 2019, which provides access to 9 French sites including 4 production plants and approximately 350 group employees with estimated consolidated revenue of €70M (2025). The business model is direct B2B sales via commercial and technical advisory teams, with quote-based pricing across diverse industrial segments (pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agrochemical, paints, composites, food, refrigeration, water treatment) and exports to nine countries in North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Europe and French overseas territories. Revenue is generated through distribution mark-ups on commodity and specialty chemicals, denaturation services, and custom formulation/packaging fees.

Name

Ciron

Legal name

CIRON SA

Website

https://ciron.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIRON SA is a French specialty chemical distributor and formulator, founded in 1967, supplying industrial customers across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paints, composites and manufacturing with alcohols, raw materials, custom formulation and packaging services as part of the CHIMIGET group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barsac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Distribution: CIRON distributes a wide range of chemical raw materials including solvents, acids, alcohols, alkyd and acrylic resins, mineral charges, additives, polymers, and specialty chemicals. Products are sourced from numerous producers globally and redistributed to French industries. Revenue is generated through product mark-up on procurement and distribution, with pricing based on volume and contract terms.
2. Alcohol Denaturation and Distribution: CIRON denatures and distributes alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol) in various forms: natural, denatured, biocide-grade, for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, perfumery, and industrial uses. This includes both total denaturation (Euro denaturant) and partial denaturation methods. Revenue comes from both the denaturation service and the sale of denatured alcohol products.
3. Custom Formulation and Packaging Services: CIRON provides formulation, mixing, dilution, and custom packaging services (drums, IBC, bulk) as a toll manufacturing/contract service for clients. Services include specific solvent solutions (such as the D.L.H. product developed decades ago), and custom label and safety data sheet creation assistance.
4. Polymir - Polymers and Composites: The Polymir department (over 40 years) develops and formulates gel-coats, adhesives, polyester resins, and mastics. Polymir commercializes POLYNT polyester resins, distributes Jushi France glass fiber reinforcements and Elantas Italy products (PU, silicones, epoxy resins, structural adhesives, acrylic resins).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ciron manufactures, denatures and distributes industrial chemical products — alcohols, raw materials, paints/coatings, hygiene and maintenance chemicals, polymers and composites (Polymir), and biocidal products — primarily to French and international industrial buyers. Alongside product supply, Ciron delivers specialized services including alcohol denaturation, custom formulation and contract packaging (formulation – conditionnement à façon), and support for regulatory compliance (Direction des Douanes, ANSM, ECHA Article 95, Certibiocide, ISO 9001). The company serves pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, perfumery, food, manufacturing, energy, and composites customers.

Product overview

CIRON is a chemical distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on six core product/service categories: (1) Alcohol Products — authorized alcohol sales, denaturation services (total and partial) and biocidal ethanols/isopropanols; (2) Raw Materials — a broad catalog of industrial chemicals including solvents, acids, bases, salts, alcohols, and specialty chemicals; (3) Formulation & Custom Packaging — mixing, formulation, dilution and bespoke conditioning; (4) Paints & Coatings — distribution of alkyd/acrylic resins and paint raw materials; (5) Specialized Services — logistics, storage, laboratory analysis, training and waste management; and (6) Polymir sub-brand — polymers, composites, gel-coats, adhesives and polyester resins. The company operates primarily in France with export to Maghreb, Africa, Europe and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polymir: Polymers & Composites department of CIRON SA, specializing in gel-coats, adhesives, polyester resins, and mastics. Has been operating for over 40 years. Develops and formulates products meeting the most rigorous market requirements.

Products and services

• Alcohol products & denaturation services (Alcool) Supply, denaturation and distribution of industrial alcohol, performed under Direction des Douanes authorization, for industrial buyers in pharma, cosmetics, perfumery, food and related sectors.
• Industrial raw materials (Matières premières) Distribution of industrial chemical raw materials for manufacturing clients across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, manufacturing and energy.
• Paints & coatings (Peinture – Coating) Distribution of paints, coatings and related technical finishing products for industrial buyers.
• Cleaning & maintenance products (Hygiène et Entretien) Industrial cleaning and maintenance chemical products distributed to professional and industrial buyers.
• Custom formulation & contract packaging (Formulation – Conditionnement à façon) Custom chemical formulation and contract packaging service performed on behalf of industrial clients who need tailored blends or packaged chemical products without in-house capacity.
• Polymir — polymers & composites Distribution — and likely formulation — of the Polymir polymer and composite materials line for composites, plastics and related industrial applications.
• Biocidal products (Certibiocide-authorized) Distribution of biocidal products authorized under Certibiocide certification, with active substances listed under ECHA Article 95, for industrial and professional users.
• Specialized chemical services (Prestation spécifique) Specialized, task-specific chemical services delivered to industrial clients beyond the standard product offering, leveraging Ciron's regulatory authorizations and in-house technical capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full traceability of commercialized products through laboratory quality control
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CHIMIGET GroupcoreOthers · 10 July 2019CIRON SA joined the CHIMIGET group on July 10, 2019. CHIMIGET is based in Cabries (13) and specializes in hygiene and maintenance products, technical paints, and specialty chemical products. The group has 9 locations in France including 4 production plants and over 300 employees. This acquisition gave CIRON national reach and a group structure.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• IMCD: Dutch-headquartered specialty chemicals distributor with strong coatings, adhesives and polymers franchises — comparable to Ciron's Polymir and Coatings distribution lines.
• Azelis: European-headquartered specialty chemical distributor serving life sciences, personal care, coatings and composites with formulation support — directly comparable operating model and end-market mix to Ciron.
• Caldic: European specialty chemical distributor (now under Advent International) focused on life sciences, personal care, food and industrial markets — comparable mid-market position to Ciron, especially in pharma and personal care alcohols.
• Biesterfeld: German-headquartered specialty chemical distributor with strong polymers, rubber and CASE (coatings/adhesives/sealants/elastomers) exposure — closely overlaps with Ciron's Polymir and coatings raw-material lines.
• Manuchar: Belgian-headquartered chemical distributor with significant Africa-LATAM emerging-markets exposure, mirroring Ciron's French-headquartered-with-African-export positioning.
• Helm AG: Hamburg-based family-owned chemical distribution and marketing company covering industrial and specialty chemicals — comparable privately-held European mid-market distributor profile.
• Safic-Alcan: France-headquartered specialty chemical distributor with a similar footprint across rubber, coatings, adhesives and personal care raw materials — the closest like-for-like European mid-market peer to Ciron.

Regional players

• Quaron (now part of Brenntag): Pre-acquisition, Quaron was a French-Benelux specialty chemical distributor serving paints, coatings, adhesives and industrial customers — historically the most direct French-market competitor to Ciron before consolidation.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distributor with full-line industrial and specialty chemical distribution across pharma, coatings, personal care and composites — defines the competitive ceiling for Ciron.
• Univar Solutions: Global chemical distribution incumbent offering commodity and specialty chemicals plus value-added services — comparable in product breadth, though larger and more digitally mature than Ciron.

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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