What Chemlab Pvt Limited does

Chemlab Pvt Limited is a privately held, 8-employee specialty distributor and service provider operating as a '360 solution provider' for water treatment, cleaning, and hygiene in the Republic of Maldives and Sri Lanka. Headquartered in Male (H. Meedhoo, 4th Floor, Finihiyaa Goalhi) with a regional office in Colombo (272/5A, Main Road, Katuwila, Wellampitiya), the company serves two principal verticals: resort and hotel properties (the primary segment, including Centara Ras Fushi, Dhigali Maldives, and Centara Grand), and industrial facilities requiring water and wastewater treatment.

The company's offering spans three product categories plus services. The chemical portfolio includes RO system chemicals (Liquid Chlorine manufactured by Kurita, Antiscalant, SMBS, pH Booster, Alkaline and Acid Cleaners), boiler treatment chemicals, STP/FOG biological products, and swimming pool chemicals (TCCA 90% tablets, Pool Salt, Calcium Hypochlorite, Algaecide). The test kit line covers pH meters, TDS meters, chlorine meters, DPD reagents, and calibration solutions. Engineering equipment includes second-pass RO plants, dosing pumps, 100L dosing tanks, filters, and RO membranes. Two service lines — technical trainings (RO, Boiler, Legionella awareness, pool, STP, chemical handling) and water/food analysis delivered through a partnership with Microchem Laboratories in Sri Lanka — round out the bundle. Distribution is supported by an in-house laboratory for quality monitoring.

Chemlab makes money through direct B2B sales of these chemicals, equipment, and services to enterprise resort and industrial clients via a quote-based pricing system, with no public pricing or subscription model disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site training sessions at client properties, supplemented by a website product catalog and quote-request funnel. The company is bootstrapped (no funding rounds disclosed), and growth is being driven primarily by the Sri Lanka expansion and the addition of complementary principals such as Grupo Maya and Martin Water Technology.

Name

Chemlab Pvt Limited

Legal name

Chemlab Private Limited

Website

https://chemlabltd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chemlab Pvt Limited is a privately held 8-employee water treatment '360 solution provider' serving resort, hospitality, and industrial clients in Maldives and Sri Lanka with chemicals, test kits, engineering equipment, technical training, and laboratory analysis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE), Chemigation/Fertigation Injection Systems (Injectors, Dosing Pumps, Venturi Systems) (AFABAHAL)

Keywords

• Water treatment chemicals
• Industrial RO systems
• Swimming pool treatment
• Boiler water chemicals
• Water testing kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Male

HQ country

Maldives

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of water treatment chemicals (RO chemicals, pool chemicals, boiler chemicals), test kits (pH meters, TDS meters, chlorine meters, DPD reagents), and engineering supplies (RO plants, dosing pumps, filters, membranes)
2. Services: Training and certifications for water treatment, Legionella prevention, swimming pool treatment; water and food analysis services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Chemlab Pvt Limited is a 360 solution provider that supplies water treatment chemicals, test kits, and engineering equipment (such as RO plants, dosing pumps, filters, and membranes), and delivers related technical services including staff training and certification, and water and food analysis through its partner Microchem Laboratories. Its portfolio covers Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems, boilers, swimming pools, and sewage treatment plants for resort and industrial customers in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Product overview

Chemlab Pvt Limited is a 360-degree solution provider for water treatment in Maldives and Sri Lanka, offering an integrated portfolio of water treatment chemicals (Liquid Chlorine, Antiscalant, SMBS, pH Booster, Alkaline/Acid Cleaners, Boiler Chemicals, STP, FOG products, TCCA tablets, Pool Salt, Calcium Hypochlorite, Algaecide), test kits (pH Meter, TDS Meter, Chlorine Meter, DPD Reagents, Calibration Solutions), and engineering equipment (Second Pass RO Plants, Dosing Pumps, Dosing Tanks, Filters, RO Membranes). The company also provides complementary services including water/food analysis (through Microchem Laboratories partnership) and technical trainings. Products are primarily distributed to hotels, resorts, and industrial facilities in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Chlorine Slime control agent for Reverse Osmosis product water with outstanding germicidal effect on microorganisms, manufactured by Kurita and distributed by Chemlab. Used in industrial and commercial RO water systems.
• Antiscalant Chemical with high stabilizing capacity developed for membrane systems where deposits caused by high hardness or suspended solids are likely to occur. Used to prevent scaling in RO systems.
• SMBS (De-chlorination Chemical) De-chlorination chemical designed to neutralize halogen-based products in RO systems; uses FDA-certified GRAS materials.
• Liquid pH Booster pH neutralizing agent for use in all kinds of water systems; effective in increasing pH and neutralizing acidic waters to prevent corrosion.
• Alkaline Cleaner High alkaline liquid membrane cleaning agent for cleaning alkaline resistant membranes; effective at removing oil, grease, ester and inorganic deposits.
• Acid Cleaner Formulated cleaning agent for RO membranes and RO systems, consisting of organic and inorganic substances including iron.
• Boiler Chemicals Highly effective multifunctional liquid chemical for internal boiler water treatment combining corrosion inhibitor, oxygen scavenger, and scale inhibitor functions.
• STP (Sewage Treatment Plant Chemical) Specialized water treatment product for sewage treatment plants that increases COD and BOD degradation efficiency and reduces sludge generation.
• FOG (Drain and STP Microbial Treatment) Combination of natural and safe microbes that degrade oil, grease, and organic waste, eliminate odour, and remove organic buildup from pipes.
• FOG SR BAR Slow-release bar containing active microbes for continuous 24x7 treatment of oil in water; uses non-pathogenic natural bacteria.
• TCCA 90% Tablet Trichloroisocyanuric Acid tablet at 90% concentration for killing bacteria, algae, and other contaminants in pool water.
• Pool Salt Specially formulated pool salt that dissolves quickly and evenly for rapid dispersion throughout pool water.
• 65% Calcium Hypochlorite High-strength disinfectant for swimming pools that achieves outstanding disinfecting results and provides corrosion protection for plant equipment.
• Algaecide Pool algae remover that kills and prevents all types of algae including green, black, and mustard; compatible with all swimming pools.
• pH Meter Waterproof pH measurement tool with extractable cloth junction, automatic one- or two-point calibration, and stability indicator.
• TDS Meter Total Dissolved Solids measurement device with automatic temperature compensation, one-point calibration, rugged and reliable design.
• DPD Reagents Reagents for chlorine testing and water quality analysis.
• Chlorine Meter Electronic device for quick and accurate on-the-spot chlorine analysis; easier to use and more accurate than chemical test kits.
• Calibration Solutions Solutions for meter calibration including pH calibration solution, EC calibration solution, and electrode storage/cleaning solution.
• Second Pass RO Plants Dual-stage reverse osmosis system for ultra-pure water production; serves as the ultimate solution for drinking water and reliable feed water for steam boilers.
• Dosing Pumps Chemical dosing pump with 6L per hour capacity for precise treatment administration.
• Dosing Tanks Storage and dispensing tank with 100L capacity for chemical treatment solutions.
• Filters High-performance filtration systems including carbon filter, cartridge filter, mineral filter, alkalinity filter, jumbo cartridge filter, and silica sand.
• RO Membranes Premium reverse osmosis membranes for optimal water purification in industrial and commercial systems.
• Trainings and Certifications Training services covering Reverse Osmosis, Boiler, Legionella awareness, Swimming pool, STP, and Chemical handling and safety; delivered as classroom sessions at client sites such as resort properties.
• Water and Food Analysis Water testing services provided in collaboration with Microchem Laboratories in Sri Lanka; includes sample collection, transportation, and analysis with results delivered within 10 days.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KuritacoreTechnology or IntegrationKurita is a global market leader in industrial water and process treatment with more than 70 years of experience and 7,500+ employees worldwide. Chemlab distributes Kurita products including Liquid Chlorine. Kurita provides state-of-the-art solutions for water systems and focuses on solving water management issues, sustainable energy use, and industrial production technologies.
• MicrochemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrochem is a Sri Lankan laboratory established in 2007 providing microbiological and nutritional analyses. Chemlab collaborates with Microchem Laboratories for water testing services in Maldives, handling sample collection, transportation, and analysis report delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Culligan: Established water treatment solutions provider across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Comparable to Chemlab's RO plants, filtration, and treatment service offerings, though at a much broader scale.
• Pentair: Global water treatment and flow technologies company offering RO systems, filtration, and dosing equipment. Comparable to Chemlab's engineering equipment line (Second Pass RO Plants, filters, membranes, dosing pumps).
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving hospitality and industrial customers. Highly comparable to Chemlab's hospitality-focused water and hygiene offerings but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Worldwide water treatment chemicals, equipment, and services provider. Overlaps with Chemlab across RO chemicals, dosing systems, and service contracts for industrial and commercial customers.

Direct peers

• Nalco Water (Ecolab): Ecolab's water-focused division providing on-site chemical programs and digital water management for industrial clients. Direct overlap with Chemlab's RO, boiler, and cooling water chemical programs.
• Kurita Water Industries: Global water and process treatment chemicals and equipment company with 70+ years of experience. Kurita is both a partner (Chemlab distributes Kurita's Liquid Chlorine) and a direct comparable in industrial water treatment chemistry.
• ChemTreat (Danaher): Industrial water treatment specialist within Danaher, offering chemicals, equipment, and service programs. Comparable to Chemlab's integrated chemicals-plus-service model targeting commercial and industrial accounts.
• Solenis: Specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on water treatment and process chemistries for industrial and commercial users. Direct overlap with Chemlab's chemical portfolio (boiler, cooling, RO, pool) and similar B2B go-to-market.
• Grupo Maya: Family-owned cleaning and hygiene products company founded in 1991 with 30+ years of experience. Listed as one of Chemlab's principals and an adjacent comparable in commercial cleaning/hygiene distribution.
• Martin Water Technology: Global industrial water and process treatment specialist with 50+ years of experience. Listed as one of Chemlab's principals and a comparable specialty water-treatment services provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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