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OxyChem
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Occidental Chemical Corporation
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oxy.com
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Private
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1965
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OxyChem (legal name Occidental Chemical Corporation) is a large-scale U.S. commodity chemicals manufacturer founded in 1965 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company produces four core product lines: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products (including sodium hydroxide/caustic soda), calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals. It is ranked among the top-three U.S. manufacturers in PVC, chlor-alkali, and calcium chloride, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, and Latin America. End markets include construction, packaging, consumer goods, deicing, and general industrial applications served on a horizontal basis.

The business operates as a capital-intensive, volume-driven industrial chemicals producer. Its economic model rests on scale economies in chlor-alkali electrolysis and PVC polymerization, with no publicly disclosed pricing model; the company sells into commodity industrial channels. Top-three U.S. market share across multiple product categories reflects substantial scale advantages. No technology platform, software product, or digital offering is part of the company's offering.

On January 2, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway completed its acquisition of OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum for $9.7 billion in cash, valuing the business at approximately 8x expected 2025 EBITDA. The deal was Occidental's largest divestiture as part of a debt-reduction program following its Anadarko Petroleum (2019) and CrownRock (2024) acquisitions. Existing operational management under President and CEO Wade Alleman was retained, and the business is now operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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OxyChem is a top-three U.S. commodity chemicals manufacturer producing PVC, chlor-alkali products, calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals for construction, packaging, deicing, and industrial customers across North America and Latin America. Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in January 2026.

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5,001–10,000
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HeadquartersHouston, United States
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Houston
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North America
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Keyword5 values
polyvinyl chloride manufacturing, chlor-alkali chemicals, calcium chloride production, industrial chemical manufacturing, petrochemical products
Industry4 codes
1PVC & Chlor-Vinyl Chain (Chlor-Alkali, EDC/VCM, PVC)
CodeIMAEADAFPrimaryYes
2Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives
CodeIMAEAAACPrimaryNo
3PVC & Chlorinated Polymers
CodeIMAEANABPrimaryNo
4Inorganic Commodity Chemicals (Acids, Alkalis, Salts)
CodeIMAEAAAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Basic Chemical Manufacturing3251
  • Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing325180
  • Petrochemical Manufacturing325110
SIC code2 codes
  • Industrial Inorganic Chemicals2810
  • Industrial Organic Chemicals2860
Product category
Industrial Chemicals
Social media profiles3 records
Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

OxyChem manufactures and sells essential industrial chemicals, primarily polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products (including sodium hydroxide/caustic soda), calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals. As a top-three U.S. producer in PVC, chlor-alkali, and calcium chloride, the company supplies these commodity chemicals to industrial customers across North America and Latin America for use in construction, packaging, deicing, and chemical manufacturing applications.

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OxyChem was a diversified chemical manufacturing company offering essential chemistry products. The portfolio included polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products (including caustic soda/sodium hydroxide), calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals. As a top-three U.S. manufacturer in PVC, chlor-alkali, and calcium chloride, the company served industrial customers across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The business was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in January 2026 and is now operated independently under Berkshire's ownership with existing management under President and CEO Wade Alleman.

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1Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
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Peers8 records
1Olin Corporation
TypeDirect peer
Description

Olin is the world's largest producer of chlor-alkali products and a significant merchant chlorine and caustic soda supplier, directly competing with OxyChem's chlor-alkali business.

2Dow Inc.
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dow is a diversified global chemicals producer with chlor-alkali, chlor-vinyl, and performance chemicals operations. While broader than OxyChem, it competes in many of the same downstream chemistries.

3Occidental Petroleum
TypeOthers
Description

Occidental Petroleum was OxyChem's parent company until the 2026 divestiture and remains a vertically related party as the seller of the chlor-alkali feedstock ecosystem. Not a direct competitor but materially connected.

4Orbia Advance Corporation (Vestolit)
TypeRegional player
Description

Orbia's Vestolit unit is a leading European PVC producer with chlor-alkali capabilities. It competes with OxyChem in global PVC markets but is not a direct U.S. competitor.

5Shintech
TypeDirect peer
Description

Shintech is the largest U.S. producer of PVC resin and a major chlor-alkali producer (subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical). It is a top direct competitor to OxyChem in PVC manufacturing.

6Formosa Plastics USA
TypeDirect peer
Description

Formosa Plastics operates integrated PVC and chlor-alkali production facilities in the U.S. (Louisiana and Texas), directly overlapping with OxyChem's PVC and chlor-alkali product lines.

7Westlake Corporation
TypeDirect peer
Description

Westlake is a leading North American producer of PVC, chlor-alkali (caustic soda and chlorine), and downstream building products. It is OxyChem's closest direct competitor across the chlor-vinyl value chain.

8INEOS Group
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

INEOS is a global chemicals major with significant chlor-alkali, PVC, and chlorinated organic chemical operations in the U.S. and Europe, making it a broad incumbent competitor across OxyChem's portfolio.

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

OxyChem

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OxyChem is a top-three U.S. commodity chemicals manufacturer producing PVC, chlor-alkali products, calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals for construction, packaging, deicing, and industrial customers across North America and Latin America. Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in January 2026.

What OxyChem does

OxyChem (legal name Occidental Chemical Corporation) is a large-scale U.S. commodity chemicals manufacturer founded in 1965 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company produces four core product lines: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products (including sodium hydroxide/caustic soda), calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals. It is ranked among the top-three U.S. manufacturers in PVC, chlor-alkali, and calcium chloride, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, and Latin America. End markets include construction, packaging, consumer goods, deicing, and general industrial applications served on a horizontal basis.

The business operates as a capital-intensive, volume-driven industrial chemicals producer. Its economic model rests on scale economies in chlor-alkali electrolysis and PVC polymerization, with no publicly disclosed pricing model; the company sells into commodity industrial channels. Top-three U.S. market share across multiple product categories reflects substantial scale advantages. No technology platform, software product, or digital offering is part of the company's offering.

On January 2, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway completed its acquisition of OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum for $9.7 billion in cash, valuing the business at approximately 8x expected 2025 EBITDA. The deal was Occidental's largest divestiture as part of a debt-reduction program following its Anadarko Petroleum (2019) and CrownRock (2024) acquisitions. Existing operational management under President and CEO Wade Alleman was retained, and the business is now operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

OxyChem firmographics

Firmographics
Name
OxyChem
Legal name
Occidental Chemical Corporation
Website
https://oxy.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1965
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Short description
OxyChem is a top-three U.S. commodity chemicals manufacturer producing PVC, chlor-alkali products, calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals for construction, packaging, deicing, and industrial customers across North America and Latin America. Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in January 2026.
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OxyChem industry classification

Industry
Product category
Industrial Chemicals
NAICS
Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Petrochemical Manufacturing (325110)
SIC
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
akta.pro primary industry
PVC & Chlor-Vinyl Chain (Chlor-Alkali, EDC/VCM, PVC) (IMAEADAF)
akta.pro secondary industries
Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives (IMAEAAAC), PVC & Chlorinated Polymers (IMAEANAB), Inorganic Commodity Chemicals (Acids, Alkalis, Salts) (IMAEAAAA)

Keywords

  • Polyvinyl chloride manufacturing
  • Chlor-alkali chemicals
  • Calcium chloride production
  • Industrial chemical manufacturing
  • Petrochemical products

Where OxyChem is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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Houston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

OxyChem business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D

OxyChem product offering

Product offering

Core offering

OxyChem manufactures and sells essential industrial chemicals, primarily polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products (including sodium hydroxide/caustic soda), calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals. As a top-three U.S. producer in PVC, chlor-alkali, and calcium chloride, the company supplies these commodity chemicals to industrial customers across North America and Latin America for use in construction, packaging, deicing, and chemical manufacturing applications.

Product overview

OxyChem was a diversified chemical manufacturing company offering essential chemistry products. The portfolio included polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products (including caustic soda/sodium hydroxide), calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals. As a top-three U.S. manufacturer in PVC, chlor-alkali, and calcium chloride, the company served industrial customers across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The business was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in January 2026 and is now operated independently under Berkshire's ownership with existing management under President and CEO Wade Alleman.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Companies that use OxyChem

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles3 records

OxyChem technology and API

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OxyChem partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

OxyChem competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Olin Corporation: Olin is the world's largest producer of chlor-alkali products and a significant merchant chlorine and caustic soda supplier, directly competing with OxyChem's chlor-alkali business.
  • Shintech: Shintech is the largest U.S. producer of PVC resin and a major chlor-alkali producer (subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical). It is a top direct competitor to OxyChem in PVC manufacturing.
  • Formosa Plastics USA: Formosa Plastics operates integrated PVC and chlor-alkali production facilities in the U.S. (Louisiana and Texas), directly overlapping with OxyChem's PVC and chlor-alkali product lines.
  • Westlake Corporation: Westlake is a leading North American producer of PVC, chlor-alkali (caustic soda and chlorine), and downstream building products. It is OxyChem's closest direct competitor across the chlor-vinyl value chain.

Broad incumbents

  • Dow Inc. Dow is a diversified global chemicals producer with chlor-alkali, chlor-vinyl, and performance chemicals operations. While broader than OxyChem, it competes in many of the same downstream chemistries.
  • INEOS Group: INEOS is a global chemicals major with significant chlor-alkali, PVC, and chlorinated organic chemical operations in the U.S. and Europe, making it a broad incumbent competitor across OxyChem's portfolio.

Others

  • Occidental Petroleum: Occidental Petroleum was OxyChem's parent company until the 2026 divestiture and remains a vertically related party as the seller of the chlor-alkali feedstock ecosystem. Not a direct competitor but materially connected.

Regional players

  • Orbia Advance Corporation (Vestolit): Orbia's Vestolit unit is a leading European PVC producer with chlor-alkali capabilities. It competes with OxyChem in global PVC markets but is not a direct U.S. competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

OxyChem social profiles

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OxyChem financial estimates

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OxyChem leadership team

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Profiles1 record

OxyChem funding detail

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

OxyChem M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about OxyChem

What does OxyChem do?

OxyChem manufactures and sells essential industrial chemicals, primarily polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali products (including sodium hydroxide/caustic soda), calcium chloride, and chlorinated organic chemicals. As a top-three U.S. producer in PVC, chlor-alkali, and calcium chloride, the company supplies these commodity chemicals to industrial customers across North America and Latin America for use in construction, packaging, deicing, and chemical manufacturing applications.

Is OxyChem a public or private company?

OxyChem is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was OxyChem founded?

OxyChem was founded in 1965. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is OxyChem based?

OxyChem is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

Who are OxyChem's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Olin Corporation, Shintech, Formosa Plastics USA and Westlake Corporation. Broad incumbents are Dow Inc. and INEOS Group. Occidental Petroleum is listed as an others. Orbia Advance Corporation (Vestolit) is listed as a regional player.

Does OxyChem have an API?

No public API is recorded for OxyChem.

What industry is OxyChem in?

OxyChem's product category is Industrial Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEADAF, PVC & Chlor-Vinyl Chain (Chlor-Alkali, EDC/VCM, PVC), with a secondary code of IMAEAAAC, Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives. Its NAICS code is 3251 and its SIC code is 2810.

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