Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd.

What Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd. does

Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd. is a Guangzhou-based chemical distribution company incorporated in 2005 as the Asian regional arm of Swiss-headquartered Petrofer Group, which has operated in the pine chemicals industry since 1960. The company distributes a diversified portfolio of branded chemical product lines — including FLYTAC® rosin-based resins, FLYARO® pine-derived specialty products, DRAGONLITE ion exchange resins, DRAGONSORB® UV stabilizers, DRAGONOX® antioxidants, DRAGONPOVOL® PVA/PVB polymers, FLYEVA® EVA copolymers, DRAGONBURAL PVB resin, FLYPRENE synthetic rubbers, and FLYADD performance additives — to SME buyers and industrial manufacturers across adhesives, construction, footwear, packaging, polymer processing, water treatment, and coatings applications.

The underlying technology is rooted in pine-derived chemistry and the integration of commodity and specialty chemical supply from Chinese and Indian manufacturers; product differentiation is driven by renewable-resource positioning (rosin, turpentine, terpineol, pine oil, terpenes), registered brand identity across ten lines, and supplier partnerships that enable stable quality and diversified grades. Distribution is executed through dedicated brand storefronts on the Knowde Marketplace, direct B2B engagement via the company's "Let's talk" consultation channel, and the broader Petrofer Group infrastructure spanning Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. Governance is consolidated at the Swiss parent level under CEO Florin Eberenz of Petrofer AG.

The revenue model is one-time B2B chemical product sales with quote-based pricing tied to volume, specification, and customer relationship, targeting a horizontal mix of SMEs (as an integrated sourcing consolidator) and industrial manufacturers (as a specialized additive and resin supplier). Sustainability positioning, particularly renewable pine sourcing and the Uganda supplier community initiative, is layered into the value proposition to address ESG-mandated procurement. The company is privately held with no independent funding history, no public revenue disclosure, and no AI/ML capability signaled in the available data.

Name

Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd.

Legal name

Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd.

Website

https://gzflyingdragon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd. is a Guangzhou-based chemical distributor and Asian arm of Swiss Petrofer Group, supplying branded pine-derived resins, polymers, UV stabilizers, antioxidants, and specialty additives to SME and industrial manufacturer customers globally via the Knowde Marketplace and direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals Distribution

NAICS

Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing (325194), Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Dyes, Tannins & Colorants from Forest Products (AFAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA), Synthetic Rubber & Elastomer Feedstocks (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM) (IMAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Pine chemicals distribution
• Specialty chemical products
• Industrial chemical supplies
• Rosin-based resins
• Sustainable chemical materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Guangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: B2B sales of pine-derived chemical products including rosin, turpentine, specialty chemicals, and performance additives to industrial customers globally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd. distributes and supplies a diversified portfolio of pine-derived and specialty chemical products under multiple branded lines—including gum rosin, rosin esters and hydrocarbon resins, turpentine derivatives, ion exchange resins, UV stabilizers, antioxidants, EVA copolymers, PVA/PVB polymers, and synthetic rubbers—for industrial manufacturers and SMEs worldwide, leveraging Petrofer Group's global presence across Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa.

Product overview

Guangzhou Flying Dragon Chemical Ltd. is a chemical distributor specializing in sustainable natural resins and pine-derived specialty chemicals. The company offers a diversified portfolio of branded product lines including: FLYTAC® (rosin-based resins for adhesives), FLYARO® (turpentine and pine-derived products), FLYADD (performance additives), DRAGONLITE (ion exchange resins for water treatment), DRAGONSORB® (UV stabilizers), DRAGONPOVOL® (PVA/PVB polymers), FLYEVA® (EVA copolymers), DRAGONOX® (antioxidants), DRAGONBURAL (PVB resin), and FLYPRENE (synthetic rubbers). Products are distributed globally through Knowde Marketplace and supported by the Petrofer Group infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLYTAC®: Gum rosin, rosin esters, and hydrocarbon resins for adhesive and industrial applications. Made from renewable pine resources.
• FLYARO®
• FLYADD
• DRAGONLITE
• DRAGONSORB®
• DRAGONPOVOL®
• FLYEVA®
• DRAGONOX®
• DRAGONBURAL
• FLYPRENE

Products and services

• FLYTAC® A range of gum rosin, rosin esters, and hydrocarbon resins for adhesive and industrial applications, made from renewable pine resources. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring sustainable, rosin-based raw materials.
• FLYARO® A range of turpentine, terpineol, pine oil, terpenes, and other pine-derived specialty products for essential oils, fragrance ingredients, and renewable natural materials. Sourced through partnerships in China and India.
• FLYADD Additive products including Nucleating Agent, Optical Brighter, Anti-yellowing Agent, and Color Developer for various industrial applications.
• DRAGONLITE Ion exchange resins designed for efficient water treatment and purification, delivering high exchange capacity, excellent chemical stability, and reliable performance across industrial, municipal, and specialty applications.
• DRAGONSORB® Advanced UV absorbers and light stabilizers based on benzotriazole, benzophenone, and HALS technologies, designed to enhance UV resistance and prevent discoloration, degradation, and yellowing in polymers and coatings.
• DRAGONPOVOL® Comprehensive range of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB), and VAE emulsion products, supported by partnerships with leading Chinese manufacturers to provide reliable supply and consistent quality.
• FLYEVA® Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymers used as a key raw material for hot melt adhesives, footwear foaming, inks, and packaging applications, sourced from leading EVA producers and distributors in China.
• DRAGONOX® Complete range of antioxidant solutions, including phenolic, phosphite, thioester, and sulfur-containing antioxidants, used to improve processing stability, durability, and product performance in polymer, rubber, adhesive, and specialty chemical applications.
• DRAGONBURAL Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) resin delivering outstanding adhesion, transparency, impact resistance, and flexibility for laminated glass, coatings, inks, and adhesives.
• FLYPRENE Synthetic rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers including SBS, SIS, SBR, and other specialty grades, delivering reliable performance for adhesives, construction, footwear, and industrial manufacturing.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Petrofer GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Guangzhou Flying Dragon is part of Petrofer Group, a Swiss-based company serving the Pine Chemicals industry since 1960. This partnership provides global scale with presence in Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. The group headquarters is located in Switzerland.
• Knowde MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts sold through Knowde, a chemical industry marketplace platform. Each brand (FLYTAC, FLYARO, FLYADD, DRAGONLITE, DRAGONSORB, DRAGONPOVOL, FLYEVA, DRAGONOX, DRAGONBURAL, FLYPRENE) has dedicated brand pages on the platform.
• Chinese Manufacturers (Polyvinyl Alcohol/PVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnerships with leading Chinese manufacturers for PVA, PVB, and VAE emulsion products, providing reliable supply, consistent quality, and competitive solutions.
• Chinese and Indian SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong industry partnerships in China and India for access to essential oils, fragrance ingredients, and renewable natural materials.
• EVA Producers and Distributors in ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnerships across leading EVA producers and distributors in China for stable supply, diversified grades, and reliable sourcing.
• Uganda SupplierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal supplier in Uganda supporting education and sustainable communities. Part of company's sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sinochem: Major Chinese state-owned chemical conglomerate with deep domestic manufacturer relationships and a global distribution network. Relevant as both a potential competitor and a supplier counterpart given Flying Dragon's China-centric sourcing model.
• Univar Solutions: Large North American-headquartered chemical and ingredient distributor serving industrial customers across coatings, adhesives, and specialty chemicals. Comparable B2B distribution model, though with far greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with a full-line specialty chemicals portfolio spanning polymers, additives, and industrial raw materials globally. Competes for the same industrial manufacturer customer base.
• Eastman Chemical: Large diversified specialty chemicals producer with significant pine-chemicals-derived products (rosin esters, terpene-based materials) alongside a much broader plastics and additives portfolio. Competes for the same adhesive and coating customers.

Direct peers

• ICC Chemical: Specialty chemical distributor focused on plastics, polymers, and industrial raw materials across Asia and emerging markets. Comparable scale and product mix (EVA, PVA, additives, rubber) serving similar SME and industrial customer segments.
• Helm AG: Hamburg-based family-owned chemical distributor marketing specialty raw materials globally, including to industrial manufacturers in Asia. Closely comparable go-to-market model (sales-led, expert consultation, multi-category distribution).
• DRT (Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques): French-based global leader in terpene and rosin chemistry derived from pine, supplying aroma chemicals, adhesives, and inks. Highly comparable as both a producer and distributor of pine-derived specialty chemicals into overlapping end-markets.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with strong presence in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, focused on providing formulation support and application expertise — analogous value proposition to Flying Dragon's SME-focused integrated sourcing.
• Pinova Holdings: Specialty pine chemicals manufacturer producing gum rosin, terpene derivatives, and rosin esters for adhesives, flavors, and fragrances. Closest comparable as a pure-play pine chemicals specialist serving overlapping industrial customer bases.
• Biesterfeld: European specialty chemicals distributor with deep product portfolio in polymers, additives, and industrial chemicals, serving SMEs and large manufacturers alike. Comparable distribution-led business model with overlapping polymer/chemical categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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