DutCH2

What DutCH2 does

DutCH2 B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered industrial chemical trading and distribution company, founded in 2006 (originally as HRC Chemicals, rebranded in 2015). The company supplies more than 150 chemical products — including solvents, acids, alcohols, glycols, monomers, pigments, plasticizers, and specialty chemicals — in bulk, tank trucks, break bulk, IBCs, drums, flexi tanks, and ISO tanks. Its core customer base comprises industrial users in paints and coatings, adhesives, inks, and resins, with distribution reach across more than 80 countries and over 1,000 shipments annually.

The company's distribution platform is anchored by off-take agreements with most major European producers and an in-house logistics stack that includes drumming, storage facilities, and a wholly owned transport company, enabling both intra-European bulk distribution and intercontinental trade. Operations are run from a headquarters in Purmerend, with regional offices in Houston (USA, via the Dutch Americas LLC joint venture formed March 2024 with GTM co-founder Jorge Squier), Shanghai, Dubai, Peru, and Colombia. The business is ISO 9001:2015 certified and privately held by management.

DutCH2 operates a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market model, monetizing through transactional margins on distributed chemicals rather than subscription or fee-based pricing. Revenue exceeded $50 million in 2025, and the company markets primarily through industry trade shows (Chinacoat, EPCA, MECS Dubai), its LinkedIn presence, and direct enterprise field sales. Geographic and product-line expansion into the Americas and Asia-Middle East is the principal growth lever, with the Dutch Americas JV serving as the platform for North, Central, South American, and Caribbean expansion.

Name

DutCH2

Legal name

DutCH2 B.V.

Website

https://dutch2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DutCH2 is a Netherlands-based industrial chemical distributor that supplies 150+ chemicals across 80+ countries, serving paints and coatings, adhesives, inks, and resins customers through off-take agreements with European producers and integrated in-house logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commodity Organic Chemicals (Solvents & Intermediates) (IMAEAAAB), Bulk Industrial Solvents (IMAEAAAE), Commodity Monomers & Feedstocks (e.g., Methanol, Ethylene Oxide) (IMAEAAAD), Inorganic Commodity Chemicals (Acids, Alkalis, Salts) (IMAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical distribution
• Chemical raw materials supply
• Specialty chemical trading
• Chemical logistics services
• Bulk chemical export

Headquarters

HQ city

Purmerend

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: DutCH2 generates revenue through the sale of industrial chemicals, distributing more than 150 chemical products globally. They supply chemicals in various formats including bulk, tank trucks, break bulk, IBCs, drums, flexi tanks, and ISO tanks. Their model combines product sales with logistical support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DutCH2 distributes more than 150 industrial chemical products, including solvents, acids, alcohols, glycols, monomers, pigments, plasticizers and specialty chemicals, to manufacturers in paints and coatings, adhesives, inks and resins. The company supplies these products in bulk, tank trucks, break bulk, IBCs, drums, flexi tanks and ISO tanks, supported by in-house drumming, storage facilities and its own transport company. Intercontinental export is handled by a dedicated export department, while the Dutch Americas LLC joint venture extends distribution to the Americas.

Product overview

DutCH2 is a Netherlands-based chemical supplier offering a portfolio of over 150 industrial chemical products including solvents, acids, alcohols, glycols, monomers, pigments, plasticizers, and specialty chemicals. The company provides flexible logistics and storage services, supplying chemicals in various forms (bulk, tank trucks, break bulk, IBCs, drums) to industries in over 80 countries. Through its Dutch Americas LLC joint venture in Houston, the company extends its reach to the Americas region. The core offering is the industrial chemical products portfolio, complemented by logistics, distribution, and storage services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Chemical Products Portfolio

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 shipments delivered annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dutch Americas LLC (Joint Venture with Jorge Squier)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Strategic joint venture formed in March 2024 between DutCH2 and Jorge Squier (one of the original founders of GTM). The JV, under the name Dutch Americas LLC, focuses on providing cutting-edge solutions in chemical raw materials including distribution, storage, and logistics services across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, this partnership marks a significant milestone for DutCH2 as it expands its footprint into the Americas market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caldic: Dutch-headquartered distributor of specialty ingredients and chemicals serving industrial customers in Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Comparable in regional mix, off-take-based sourcing model, and focus on industrial formulation markets.
• Azelis Group: Belgian specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with global footprint across the same industrial verticals (paints, coatings, adhesives, resins). Closely aligned product portfolio and customer segmentation make it a direct comparable for growth and margin profile.
• TER Group (TER Chemicals): Hamburg-based chemical distribution and trading company with European off-take relationships and a global trading footprint. Closely mirrors DutCH2's model of combining long-standing producer relationships with international trade desks.
• Helm AG: Hamburg-headquartered family-owned chemical distribution and trading group with global reach across industrial chemicals. Similar profile as a privately-held, relationship-driven distributor with European producer ties and emerging-market trade.
• ICC Chemical Corporation: Specialty chemical distributor focused on industrial raw materials with global trading operations. Comparable in scope of chemicals handled, geographic reach, and reliance on long-term supplier relationships for trade flow.
• Manuchar: Belgian-headquartered chemical distributor with strong emerging-market footprint across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Comparable operating model and end-market exposure make it a useful benchmark for DutCH2's international expansion, particularly into LATAM.
• IMCD N.V. Rotterdam-based specialty chemical distributor with a similar Dutch trading heritage and global distribution model focused on industrial end markets. Closely comparable in business model, customer base, and product portfolio philosophy, though at significantly larger scale.
• Barentz International: Dutch-headquartered specialty ingredients and chemical distributor serving similar industrial end markets including coatings, adhesives, and plastics. Operates with a comparable mix of supplier off-take relationships, warehousing, and multi-regional sales coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: North American-headquartered chemical and ingredients distributor with extensive industrial customer base across the Americas and Europe. Directly comparable in product mix and end markets, particularly relevant as a benchmark for the Americas JV DutCH2 is building.
• Brenntag SE: World's largest chemical distributor with multi-billion euro revenue and unmatched global footprint. Operates across the same product categories and end markets as DutCH2 but at vastly greater scale, serving as the dominant incumbent against which mid-market distributors compete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dutch2

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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