Padideh Shimi Jam

What Padideh Shimi Jam does

Padideh Shimi Jam is a privately held Iranian manufacturer of chemical raw materials, founded in 2000 (1379 Iranian calendar) with capital from Golrang Industrial Group. The company produces a broad portfolio of oleochemical and specialty chemical ingredients — most notably high-purity refined glycerin at 99.5%+ minimum purity across pharmaceutical (USP), food, cosmetic, and industrial grades, alongside a wide range of surfactants (amphoteric, anionic, cationic, non-ionic), functional polymers (Polyquaternium-7, maleic-acrylic copolymer), phosphonate scale inhibitors, esterquats, and pearlizing agents. Manufacturing is conducted at a dedicated facility in Zanjan's Novin Industrial Town, with corporate functions in Tehran.

The company serves industrial B2B customers across 12+ verticals, including detergents and hygiene, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals, food, textiles, water treatment, oil and gas, paint and resin, ceramics, paper and cellulose, plastic and rubber, and agricultural chemicals. Its go-to-market is sales-led direct distribution, with minimum order quantities of 100-220 kg in plastic or metal drums, complemented by a self-service online ordering system, sample request functionality, and a multilingual website (Farsi, English, Arabic, Turkish) supporting regional outreach. Pricing is unit-based and not publicly disclosed; customers contact sales for quotes.

Revenue mechanics rely on one-time bulk sales of chemical raw materials rather than licensing or subscription models. The company holds Iranian 'Knowledge-Based Company' (دانش بنیان) regulatory status, which provides tax and regulatory benefits tied to its R&D activities in chemical manufacturing. With 101-250 employees, Padideh Shimi Jam operates as a mid-sized specialty chemical producer positioned as a domestic alternative to imported chemical inputs, primarily within Iran and the broader Middle East region.

Name

Padideh Shimi Jam

Legal name

Padideh Shimi Jam (پدیده شیمی جم)

Website

https://padidehshimi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Padideh Shimi Jam is a privately held Iranian manufacturer of chemical raw materials, producing high-purity refined glycerin, specialty surfactants, polymers, and phosphonates for industrial B2B customers across 12+ sectors including detergents, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Raw Materials

NAICS

Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Food Manufacturing (311), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emulsifiers & Stabilizer Systems (Lecithin, Mono/Diglycerides, Blends) (CRADAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fats, Oils & Lipid Ingredients (Specialty Oils, MCTs, Structured Lipids) (CRADAOAL), Mono- & Diglycerides (E471) & Derivatives (DATEM, SSL/CSL, Lactylates) (AFAJACAB), Preservatives & Antimicrobials (Sorbates, Benzoates, Natamycin, Cultured Dextrose) (CRADAOAF), Medical & Food-Contact Specialty Compounds (IMANABAK)

Keywords

• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Industrial surfactants
• Refined glycerin production
• Oleochemical processing
• Detergent raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Chemical Raw Materials B2B Sales: Padideh Shimi Jam generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of chemical raw materials to industrial customers across multiple sectors including detergents, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, textiles, and petrochemicals. The company sells intermediate chemical ingredients and specialty surfactants in bulk quantities (minimum 100-220 kg orders) to industrial manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Padideh Shimi Jam manufactures and sells chemical raw materials and intermediate ingredients in bulk to industrial customers. Its core offerings are refined glycerin (minimum 99.5% purity) in pharmaceutical USP, food, cosmetic, and industrial grades, plus a portfolio of specialty surfactants, phosphonate scale and corrosion inhibitors, functional polymers, pearlizing agents, and esterquats. Products are sold in 100-220 kg plastic or metal drums with sample request capability for industrial formulators.

Product overview

Padideh Shimi Jam is a knowledge-based chemical raw materials manufacturer producing a broad portfolio of ingredients for the detergent, hygiene, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, textile, paper, ceramic, paint, agricultural, plastic/rubber, water treatment, and petrochemical industries. The core product family centers on high-purity refined glycerin (available in pharmaceutical grade as Emunil/USP, food grade as Irasweet, and industrial grade as Padicerol), supplemented by a wide range of specialty surfactants including esterquats (Esterquat), amphoteric surfactants (Betaine, Amphonil CAS), anionic surfactants (Soaponil IN, Oxonil SXS), cationic surfactants (Benzalkonil 50, Retanil/Benzalkonium Chloride), non-ionic surfactants (Iramid PKD), emulsifiers and pearlizing agents (Irapon GMS, Irapon 50, Irapon TSS, Iramix EM20/tegzapon sefi), functional polymers (Polyquanil-7, Polynil CP/maleic acrylic copolymer), and phosphonate scale inhibitors (Phosphonil D73, Phosphonil DA). The company positions its glycerin products as flagship offerings while the broader surfactant and polymer portfolio serves industrial formulators across diverse sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Esterquat (استرکوات): A cationic softener used extensively as a chemical raw material in the textile industry.
• Glycerin (گلیسیرین)
• IRASWEET (ایراسوییت)
• EMUNIL (امونیل)
• PADICEROL (پدیسرول)
• PHOSPHONIL (فسفونیل)
• OXONIL (اکسونیل)
• IRAMID (ایرامید)
• IRAPON (ایراپون)
• IRAMIX (ایرامیکس)
• BENZALKONIL (بنزالکونیل)
• RETANIL (ریتانیل)
• POLYNIL CP (پلی نیل CP)
• AMPHONIL (آمفونیل)
• Betaine (بتائین)
• SOAPONIL (ساپونیل)

Products and services

• Refined Glycerin (multi-grade) Refined glycerin available in pharmaceutical USP grade (Emunil), food grade (Irasweet), cosmetic grade, and industrial grade (Padicerol) with minimum 99.5% purity. Used across multiple industries as solvent, humectant, and chemical intermediate.
• Polyquaternium-7 (Polyquanil-7) A cationic water-soluble polymer used as a highly effective conditioning agent in personal care formulations such as shampoos and body washes.
• Iramid PKD (Palm Kernel Fatty Acid Diethanolamide) A non-ionic surfactant derived from palm kernel oil, used as a foam booster and thickener in detergent formulations.
• Soaponil IN (Sodium Fatty Acid Salt) Sodium fatty acid salt (soap) used as a surfactant and cleaning agent in various detergent applications.
• Irapon TSS (PEG-3 Di-Stearate) Polyethylene glycol di-stearate ester in white pearl form, used as an emulsifier and opacifier in personal care products.
• Retanil (Benzalkonium Chloride 20% and 50%) Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) quaternary ammonium compound in 20% and 50% concentrations, used as a cationic surfactant, disinfectant, and preservative.
• Phosphonil DA (DTPMP Acid) Diethylene triamine penta methylene phosphonic acid (DTPMP), a red to brown acidic liquid used as a scale inhibitor and corrosion inhibitor in water treatment and industrial applications.
• Oxonil SXS (Sodium Xylene Sulfonate) An anionic surfactant and sulfonate hydrotrope that improves solubility and functionality of cleaning formulations.
• Irapon GMS (Glycerol Mono-Stearate) Glycerol mono-stearate produced from glycerol and stearic acid, a white solid used as an emulsifier in food and cosmetic applications.
• Irapon 50 (EGDS/EGMS 50% Blend) Blend of 50% ethylene glycol di-stearate and 50% ethylene glycol mono-stearate, a white solid used as an emulsifier and pearlizing agent in personal care formulations.
• Iramix EM20 (Pearlescent Agent Blend) Blend of EGDS, EGMS, coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide, and sodium lauryl ether sulfate, used as a pearlescent agent, viscosity builder, and surfactant in body washes and shampoos.
• Amphonil CAS (Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine) An amphoteric surfactant from the sulfobetaine (sultaine) class based on coconut oil, used as a foam booster and viscosity builder in personal care and household cleaning products.
• Polynil CP (Maleic Acrylic Copolymer) Maleic acrylic copolymer made from acrylic acid and maleic acid, a high molecular weight liquid used as a dispersant, chelating agent, buffering agent, and scale inhibitor in detergents, water treatment, textiles, paints, and petrochemicals.
• Phosphonil D73 (DTPMP 7Na) Diethylene triamine penta methylene phosphonic acid 7-sodium salt (DTPMP 7Na), a yellow transparent liquid used as a scale inhibitor, anti-corrosion agent, peroxide stabilizer, and chelating agent in water treatment, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
• Benzalkonil 50 (Benzalkonium Chloride 50%) n-Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride at 50% concentration, a cationic surfactant with low foaming properties used as a disinfectant, preservative, anti-static agent, and bio-based corrosion inhibitor in cleaning, personal care, food, water treatment, and agricultural applications.
• Esterquat Bis(2-acloyloxyethyl) hydroxyethyl methyl ammonium methosulfate, a fabric softening raw material widely used in the textile industry for fabric softener formulations.
• Betaine (Cocamidopropyl Betaine) Cocamidopropyl betaine, an amphoteric surfactant used as a personal care and hygiene raw material with mild cleansing and foaming properties in shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lonza: Swiss specialty chemical and biopharmaceutical manufacturer with personal care and hygiene ingredient businesses. Comparable as a supplier of high-purity excipients and specialty ingredients to pharmaceutical and personal care customers, similar to Padideh's USP-grade glycerin positioning.
• Clariant: Specialty chemicals company with strong personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning surfactant portfolios. Comparable as a broad specialty chemical supplier to detergents, cosmetics, and industrial customers with overlapping amphoteric and anionic surfactant offerings.
• Evonik Industries: Specialty chemicals company with significant personal care and cleaning ingredient businesses (surfactants, conditioning polymers, specialty additives). Directly comparable product overlap with Padideh's amphoteric surfactants, polyquaternium polymers, and esterquat fabric softener chemistries.
• Solvay: Global specialty chemical company with significant footprint in surfactants, phosphonates (DTPMP family), and water treatment chemicals. Direct overlap with Padideh's Phosphonil D73 (DTPMP 7Na) scale/corrosion inhibitor product line for water treatment and oilfield applications.
• BASF: Global chemical major with extensive personal care surfactants, glycerin, and specialty chemical portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same downstream customers (detergents, personal care, pharma, food) with overlapping products like fatty alcohol sulfates, betaines, and refined glycerin.

Direct peers

• Stepan Company: US-based specialty surfactant manufacturer producing anionic, cationic, amphoteric, and non-ionic surfactants for personal care, detergents, and industrial cleaning — direct product-line overlap with Padideh's surfactant portfolio (benzalkonium chloride, sulfobetaines, fatty acid amides).
• IOI Oleochemicals: Global oleochemical manufacturer producing refined glycerin (USP/food grades), fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and specialty esters. Closely comparable as a multi-grade glycerin producer serving pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and industrial customers.
• Emery Oleochemicals: Specialty oleochemicals producer offering glycerin, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and bio-based surfactants. Comparable as a multi-grade glycerin supplier (pharma, food, industrial) and specialty additive manufacturer serving personal care and industrial formulators.
• KLK OLEO: Malaysian oleochemicals and specialty chemicals producer manufacturing fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols, and surfactants from palm oil. Directly comparable as a glycerin/fatty-acid derivative producer serving personal care, home care, and industrial markets.

Regional players

• Fanavaran Petrochemical: Iranian petrochemical company producing chemical intermediates including methanol and formaldehyde. Comparable as a domestic Iranian competitor/peer in the broader chemical manufacturing ecosystem, sharing the same operating geography and customer base for industrial chemical inputs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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