Chemical Company of Malaysia

What Chemical Company of Malaysia does

Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM) is a Kuala Lumpur-headquartered, publicly listed Malaysian chemical manufacturer operating two business units: Chlor-Alkali (caustic soda, potassium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, liquid chlorine, ferric chloride, methyl chloride) and Polychem (specialty polymer coatings for rubber glove manufacturing such as Kleen, Cyclaron, Ayclaron, Ryclaron, Nyclaron, Tyclaron, and the COR surgical-coating line, plus inorganic water-treatment derivatives). Production is concentrated in three membrane-technology chlor-alkali plants at Lahat, Kemaman, and Pasir Gudang with a combined capacity above 190K ECU per annum and a total annual production volume of approximately 1 million tonnes, supported by co-generation systems and water recycling integration across eight operating centers and two logistics depots on the West and East coasts of Peninsular Malaysia. The company traces its origins to Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in the 1930s and was incorporated in 1963; it is currently a subsidiary of Batu Kawan Bhd.

CCM's revenue model is direct B2B chemical manufacturing and sales, with quote-based contract pricing on volume, specification, and delivery terms. The go-to-market is sales-led via a direct industrial sales force and a captive fleet of more than 100 vehicles, reaching 500+ customers across rubber glove manufacturing, water treatment, oil & gas, electronics, pulp & paper, agriculture, and textile end-markets, with a parallel chemical-trading division distributing third-party-manufactured specialty chemicals across Southeast Asia. End-markets are primarily domestic Malaysian, with regional distribution through the trading arm. The group is currently subject to a proposed RM920 million acquisition by TMK Chemical Bhd from parent Batu Kawan Bhd (announced June 2026), which would transfer majority ownership while leaving Batu Kawan as TMK Chemical's second-largest shareholder with at least a 20% stake.

Name

Chemical Company of Malaysia

Legal name

Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad

Website

https://ccmberhad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM) is a publicly listed Malaysian manufacturer of chlor-alkali commodities and specialty polymer coatings for the rubber glove industry, serving water treatment, oil & gas, and industrial customers via eight operating centers and a captive distribution fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Manufacturing and Sales: Core revenue stream from manufacturing and selling chlor-alkali products (caustic soda, potassium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine) and specialty chemicals to industrial customers across Malaysia and the region. Products serve rubber glove manufacturing, water treatment, oil & gas, sanitisation, pulp and paper, electronics, and textile industries.
2. Specialty Polymers: Sale of specialty polymer coatings and formulations specifically designed for rubber glove manufacturing, including anti-tack agents, slip agents, and surface treatment chemicals.
3. Chemical Trading: Trading and distribution of basic and specialty chemicals sourced from global manufacturers, serving rubber chemicals, food & pharmaceuticals, industrial, health & hygiene, and surface coating industries across Southeast Asia for over 40 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CCM manufactures and sells chlor-alkali commodities (caustic soda, potassium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine) and specialty polymer coatings formulated for rubber glove manufacturing processes (anti-tack, slip, mould cleaning, surface treatment chemicals). The company also produces calcium nitrate coagulants, sulphuric acid, aluminium sulphate, poly aluminium chloride, sodium silicate, and sulphur derivatives for water treatment, agriculture, oleochemicals, and industrial sectors.

Product overview

Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM) is a diversified chemical group offering a comprehensive portfolio of chemical products organized into two main business units: Chlor-Alkali and Polychem. The Chlor-Alkali business unit produces caustic soda, potassium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, liquid chlorine, ferric chloride, and methyl chloride with a combined capacity of more than 190K ECU per annum across facilities in Lahat, Kemaman, and Pasir Gudang. The Polychem business unit manufactures specialty polymers including Kleen, Cyclaron, Ayclaron, Ryclaron, Nyclaron, Tyclaron, Bacfree, and the new COR (Coatings On Rubber) line for rubber glove manufacturing, along with other chemicals like calcium nitrate, sulphuric acid, aluminium sulphate, PAC, sodium silicate, and sulphur derivatives. CCM serves industries including rubber gloves manufacturing, water treatment, pulp & paper, oil & gas, sanitisation, electronics, textile, agriculture, and construction. The company operates 8 operating centers and 2 logistics depots across Malaysia with a fleet of over 100 vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chlor-Alkali: Business unit focusing on production of caustic soda, potassium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, and chlorine - serving sectors including mineral processing, water treatment, oleochemicals, and petrochemicals.
• Polychem
• Kleen
• Cyclaron
• Ayclaron
• CALNITE
• INNO+
• COR (Coatings On Rubber)

Products and services

• Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda)

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production capacity of 1 million tonnes of chemical products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccmberhad

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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