Speciality Chemicals Magazine

What Speciality Chemicals Magazine does

Speciality Chemicals Magazine is a privately held B2B trade publication serving the global fine and speciality chemicals industry. Published by In2 Publishing Ltd from its headquarters in Tiverton, Devon (UK), the magazine has operated for over 40 years (founded c. 1983) and covers five core verticals: pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, cosmetics and personal care, biobased chemicals, and regulation and compliance, with additional focus on sustainability and supply chain management. Its product portfolio comprises a glossy print magazine published six times per year (annual subscription priced at £129 UK, £159 Europe, £169 USA and rest of world), a free digital edition paired with a bi-monthly newsletter, a searchable digital archive of past issues, and continuous online news coverage under the specchemonline.com domain.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining paid print subscriptions, free digital distribution (freemium), and — most materially — B2B advertising sold across print, twice-monthly e-newsletter, website display, and sponsored webinars. Distribution and reach are amplified through media partnerships with at least eight major industry events including CPHI Worldwide, ChemUK, SOCMA, Chemspec Europe, In-Cosmetics, Chemcon, ChemExpo India, and GPCA, alongside active LinkedIn and X (Twitter) accounts and RSS syndication. The audience is described as "industry movers and shakers" — scientists, executives, and decision-makers — with editorial drawn from industry, academia, consultants, and in-house journalists including Editor Dr. Andrew Warmington and Publishing Director Charlie Wise. The publication maintains GDPR-compliant data practices and operates with a staff headcount in the 11–50 range.

Name

Speciality Chemicals Magazine

Legal name

In2 Publishing Ltd

Website

https://specchemonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing (B2B Chemicals Media)

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Trade magazine publishing
• Speciality chemicals news
• B2B media advertising
• Industry news coverage
• Subscription publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiverton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Print Magazine Subscription: Annual print subscriptions to the six-times-per-year glossy printed magazine delivered to subscribers. Pricing varies by region: UK £129, Europe £159, USA and ROW £169.
2. Digital Edition Subscription: Free digital subscription providing access to the digital magazine copy and bi-monthly digital newsletter.
3. Advertising and Media Sales: Advertising opportunities across print magazine (six issues per year), twice monthly e-newsletter, website, and sponsored webinars. Bespoke packages available for different budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Speciality Chemicals Magazine is a B2B trade publication covering the fine and speciality chemicals industry through a glossy printed magazine published six times per year, a free digital edition with bi-monthly newsletter, and an online news platform. Content spans pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, cosmetics and personal care, biobased chemicals, regulation and compliance, sustainability, and supply chain management.

Product overview

Speciality Chemicals Magazine is a print and digital publication platform dedicated to the fine and speciality chemicals industry. The core offering consists of the printed magazine (six issues annually, priced at £129 UK / £159 Europe / $169 USA & ROW) and the free digital edition with newsletter subscription. The portfolio includes a digital archive of past issues, continuous industry news coverage across five sectors (Agrochemicals, Biobased Chemicals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation & Compliance), an events platform listing major industry conferences, and advertising services spanning print, digital, and webinar formats. The publication also accepts editorial submissions from industry and academia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speciality Chemicals Magazine (Print Edition) A glossy printed magazine published six times per year covering pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, cosmetics and personal care, biobased chemicals, regulation and compliance, sustainability, and supply chain management. Delivered to subscribers by post at regional annual pricing: UK £129, Europe £159, USA and ROW $169.
• Speciality Chemicals Magazine (Digital Edition)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ChemconminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for Chemcon conferences, providing coverage and promotional support for chemical industry events.
• ChemExpo IndiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for ChemExpo India exhibition, supporting Indian chemical industry events.
• Chemspec EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for Chemspec Europe, the specialised chemicals exhibition.
• ChemUKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for ChemUK, the UK's leading chemical industry exhibition.
• SOCMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates) events including SOCMA Week.
• In-CosmeticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for In-Cosmetics exhibition focused on cosmetics and personal care ingredients.
• GPCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association events including the GPCA Research and Innovation Conference.
• CPHIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent media partner for CPHI (International Pharmaceutical Expo) events including CPHI Worldwide, CPHI Europe, and CPHI Americas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cosmetics Business: Trade title covering the cosmetics and personal care ingredients/formulations industry, a sub-vertical that Speciality Chemicals Magazine also serves. Directly overlaps on cosmetics and personal care content and competes for advertisers in the personal care ingredients space (e.g., Silverson, Arxada, Seqens branding seen on Speciality Chemicals Magazine).
• HPC Today (Household & Personal Care Today): Specialized trade publication focused on household and personal care ingredients and formulations. Overlaps with Speciality Chemicals Magazine's cosmetics & personal care coverage and competes for similar formulators and ingredient suppliers as advertising clients.
• Pharmaceutical Technology: Trade publication covering pharmaceutical manufacturing, formulation, and API development. Overlaps with Speciality Chemicals Magazine's pharmaceuticals sub-vertical and competes for advertising from CDMOs and fine chemicals suppliers serving the pharma industry (e.g., Lonza, Brenntag biopharma mentioned in SCM coverage).

Direct peers

• CHEManager: European-focused chemical industry magazine published by Wiley-VCH covering chemical production, processing, and management topics. Closely comparable trade publication with similar print + digital + newsletter model and overlapping coverage of specialty chemicals sub-verticals.
• ICIS Chemical Business: ICIS's flagship magazine delivers news, analysis, and price reports across the global chemical industry, including specialty chemicals. Closely comparable trade magazine with overlapping audience of chemical industry executives and similar mix of editorial, pricing, and event coverage.
• Chemistry World: Royal Society of Chemistry's monthly magazine covering chemistry research, industry, and policy. Closely comparable publication with academic and industry contributors targeting a chemistry professional audience, similar to Speciality Chemicals Magazine's emphasis on industry-academic content.
• Chemical Week: Long-established trade publication covering the global chemical industry with news, analysis, and market intelligence on specialty chemicals, M&A, and corporate strategy. Directly competes for the same executive readership and advertiser base in specialty chemicals.
• Chemical Engineering Magazine: Trade publication covering chemical engineering, process industries, and specialty chemicals manufacturing. Comparable B2B publication with overlapping readership of chemical industry professionals and similar mix of engineering, technology, and business coverage.
• Chemical & Engineering News (CEN): Published by the American Chemical Society, CEN is the leading weekly magazine covering chemistry news, including specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and industry developments. Directly comparable B2B trade publication serving the same chemistry professional audience as Speciality Chemicals Magazine.

Broad incumbents

• Informa Markets (Chemicals portfolio): Large media and events operator running flagship chemicals exhibitions including CPHI Worldwide, Chemspec Europe, and In-Cosmetics. Comparable incumbent that owns the major events Speciality Chemicals Magazine partners with, representing both a competitor for advertising budgets and a strategic counterpart for event media partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/specchemmags
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speciality-chemicals-magazine

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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