Redteks Kimya

What Redteks Kimya does

Redteks Kimya Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. is a privately held Turkish specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 2017 and headquartered in the 3rd Organized Industrial Zone of Gaziantep, with a workforce in the 101–250 range. The company produces and sells a multi-vertical portfolio of industrial chemicals organized into seven categories: textile auxiliary chemicals (lubricants, antistatic agents, pre-treatment, dyeing and printing auxiliaries, finishing treatments), textile dyes (cationic, acid, metal complex, direct, disperse, reactive, vat, solvent, food dyes, optical brighteners), water treatment chemicals (coagulants, flocculants, antiscalants, defoamers, polyelectrolytes), construction chemicals (shotcrete additives, concrete superplasticizers, asphalt additives, cement grinding aids, PVC lubricants), paper chemicals (defoamers, internal and surface sizing agents, wet and dry strength agents, fixatives, paper dyes), basic industrial chemicals (acids, alkalis, glycols, salts, surfactants, solvents), and the Softonend sub-brand of industrial cleaning products. Underlying technical capability rests on an in-house R&D and quality-control laboratory supplemented by formal cooperation protocols with Harran University (signed November 18, 2021) and Osmaniye Korkut Ata University (2021) for joint research, internships, and laboratory access; the portfolio carries 200+ formulations and is qualified by OEKO-TEX, ZDHC, and Organic Textile certifications.

The business model is straightforward B2B direct sales of proprietary chemical formulations to industrial customers in textile, construction, water treatment, and paper manufacturing, with textile identified as the primary end market. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are obtained via phone, email, or a dedicated WhatsApp support line. Go-to-market is sales-led and field-driven, anchored by a sales director, sales manager, and sales representatives, with inside-sales support through WhatsApp and web callback forms, complemented by trade show participation (notably the 2021 Kahramanmaraş Textile Machines Fair). Distribution is exclusively domestic Turkish via direct industrial sales and digital inquiry channels, with no disclosed export operations or international subsidiaries. Ownership is concentrated among founding family members (İbrahim Soner Köroğlu and Soner Köroğlu as Firma Sahibi), with no external institutional investors, private equity backing, or parent company disclosed.

Name

Redteks Kimya

Legal name

Redteks Kimya Tekstil San. Tic. A.Ş.

Website

https://redteks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Redteks Kimya is a privately held Turkish specialty chemicals manufacturer in Gaziantep producing textile auxiliaries, dyes, water, construction, paper, and industrial cleaning chemicals for B2B industrial customers in Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Pulp & Paper Process & Water Chemicals (IMAEAJAH), Commodity Surfactants & Detergent Base Chemicals (IMAEAAAI), Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Textile chemical auxiliaries
• Construction chemical additives
• Water treatment chemicals
• Industrial dye production

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaziantep

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemicals Sales: Redteks generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty chemicals including textile auxiliaries, water treatment chemicals, construction chemicals, basic chemicals, textile dyes, and paper chemicals. The company sells directly to industrial customers in the textile, construction, and manufacturing sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Redteks Kimya manufactures and sells specialty industrial chemicals across seven main product groups: textile auxiliary chemicals (lubricants, antistatic agents, pre-treatment and finishing chemicals), water treatment chemicals (coagulants, flocculants, antiscalants), construction chemicals (concrete superplasticizers, asphalt and cement additives), industrial cleaning products under the Softonend brand, basic industrial chemicals (acids, alkalis, glycols, surfactants), textile dyes (reactive, disperse, acid, direct dyes), and paper chemicals (sizing agents, strength agents, defoamers). The company serves industrial customers in textile, construction, water treatment, and paper manufacturing sectors with in-house R&D and university-partnered laboratory support.

Product overview

Redteks Kimya is a chemical manufacturing company founded in 2017 in Gaziantep, Turkey, operating as a multi-product chemical producer. The company offers a portfolio of chemical products organized into seven main categories: Tekstil Yardımcı Kimyasalları (Textile Auxiliary Chemicals), Su Kimyasalları (Water Chemicals), Yapı Kimyasalları (Construction Chemicals), Endüstriyel Temizlik Ürünleri (Industrial Cleaning Products under the Softonend brand), Temel Kimyasallar (Basic/Industrial Chemicals), Tekstil Boyaları (Textile Dyes), and Kağıt Kimyasalları (Paper Chemicals). The textile auxiliary chemicals division, launched in 2019, provides comprehensive solutions including lubricants, antistatic agents, pre-treatment chemicals, dyes, fixatives, pH adjusters, softeners, silicones, wax dispersions, and specialty finishes. The water chemicals division, also launched in 2019, addresses water reclamation and environmental compliance. The company operates an in-house R&D laboratory and partners with university laboratories for product development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Softonend: Industrial cleaning products brand under Redteks Kimya, offering products including liquid hand soap, dishwashing detergent, surface cleaner, lime remover, oil remover, and other cleaning solutions.

Products and services

• Textile Auxiliary Chemicals (Tekstil Yardımcı Kimyasalları) Comprehensive range of textile auxiliary chemicals including lubricants, antistatic agents, pre-treatment helpers, dyeing and printing auxiliaries, neutralization acids, and finishing treatments for textile manufacturing processes. Sold to textile manufacturers, fiber producers, fabric mills, and finishing operations.
• Water Chemicals (Su Kimyasalları) Water treatment chemicals including coagulants, flocculants, antiscalants, emulsion breakers, activated carbon, deodorizers, defoamers, polyelectrolytes, and polyaluminum chloride for industrial water systems. Sold to industrial facilities requiring water treatment and recycling solutions.
• Construction Chemicals (Yapı Kimyasalları) Construction chemical additives including shotcrete additives, concrete superplasticizers, asphalt additives, cement grinding aids, water-based system additives, plasticizers, and PVC lubricants. Sold to construction companies and building material manufacturers.
• Industrial Cleaning Products - Softonend brand (Endüstriyel Temizlik Ürünleri)
• Basic Industrial Chemicals (Temel Kimyasallar)
• Textile Dyes (Tekstil Boyaları) Complete range of textile dyes including cationic dyes for acrylic, acid dyes, metal complex dyes, direct dyes, disperse dyes, reactive dyes, vat dyes, solvent dyes, food dyes, and optical brighteners. Sold to textile dyeing and printing operations.
• Paper Chemicals (Kağıt Kimyasalları)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Harran UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2021University-industry cooperation protocol signed on November 18, 2021 for R&D collaboration, project partnership, internship opportunities, and student employment. The university's Textile, Clothing Technology, and Chemistry department students will benefit from training programs, workplace education, and scholarship opportunities. Redteks committed to supplying textile chemicals and auxiliaries to the university laboratory.
• Osmaniye Korkut Ata UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D, Innovation, and Internship Cooperation Protocol established for scientific and technological research projects, article and paper publications, laboratory collaborations, graduate student thesis work, and mutual seminars and conferences. Includes summer internship program to develop industry-ready graduates with practical skills.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Solenis: Specialty chemical manufacturer focused on paper and water treatment chemistries, including sizing agents, strength additives, and process chemicals. Directly comparable to Redteks' paper chemicals and water chemicals divisions.
• CHT Group: Specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on textile auxiliaries, dyes, and silicone finishes, plus industrial specialties. Highly comparable product overlap with Redteks' textile auxiliary and water-chemical offerings, particularly for knitting, weaving, and finishing customers.
• Archroma: Global specialty chemicals company with deep portfolios in textile dyes, auxiliaries, and finishing chemicals serving textile and paper industries. Directly comparable to Redteks' textile dyes and auxiliary chemicals business, but at vastly larger global scale.
• DyStar: Specialty chemical company producing dyes, auxiliaries and colorants for the textile and leather industries. Directly comparable to Redteks' textile dye and textile auxiliary chemical categories, with similar OEKO-TEX and ZDHC alignment.
• Kemira: Specialty chemicals company serving water-intensive industries including pulp and paper and water treatment. Highly comparable to Redteks' water chemicals and paper chemicals product categories, including coagulants, flocculants and sizing agents.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with a strong construction chemicals portfolio including concrete admixtures, additives, and sealants. Comparable to Redteks' construction chemicals division including concrete superplasticizers and cement grinding aids, though at vastly larger global scale.
• Huntsman Corporation: Global chemical manufacturer with a Textile Effects division offering dyes, chemicals, and digital printing solutions for textile mills. Overlaps with Redteks' textile chemicals portfolio but operates at significantly larger scale and breadth.
• BASF: Global chemical conglomerate with broad portfolios across textile, water, paper and construction chemicals. Comparable as a supplier across most of Redteks' product categories but at a fundamentally different scale and scope.

Regional players

• DYO Boya Fabrikaları: Turkish manufacturer of paints, coatings, and specialty chemicals including textile dyes. Comparable as a Turkish-headquartered regional chemical producer with overlapping dye and basic chemical product lines.
• Kimteks Kimya: Turkish-based textile auxiliary chemical manufacturer serving fabric mills in the Turkish textile cluster. Comparable as a domestic Turkish competitor targeting similar textile processing customers from a similar geographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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