J K Chemical Company

What J K Chemical Company does

J K Chemical Company (百灵威 / Bailingwei) is a China-based chemical reagent and laboratory supplies distributor founded in 1986, operating a direct-to-customer e-commerce platform at jkchemical.com supplemented by a WeChat mini-program. The company maintains a catalog of over one million SKUs across five principal verticals: organic chemistry reagents (catalysts, ligands, organometallics, synthetic solvents), analytical chemistry products (NMR solvents, chromatography reagents, certified reference materials), life science reagents (peptides, enzymes, cell biology products), materials science items (OLED materials, quantum dots, graphene, electronic chemicals), and lab instruments and consumables. Its proprietary J&KSeal packaging system enables septum-based sampling of air-sensitive and moisture-sensitive reagents under inert atmosphere, and the company holds six distribution partnerships with international specialty chemical brands including TCI, Strem Chemicals, AccuStandard, and Apollo-Scientific.

The company's revenue model is direct product sales through its owned e-commerce channels with unit-based pricing and modest volume discounts for orders of five or more bottles of the same specification. Fulfillment is supported by four warehouse locations across China (Hebei, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu) with a claimed fastest 4-hour delivery SLA for in-stock items, plus a Hong Kong regional office. The customer base exceeds 280,000 accounts and is segmented horizontally between educational and research institutions and enterprise/industrial customers spanning pharmaceutical intermediates, industrial synthesis, quality control, environmental analysis, and food safety testing. Marketing is conducted through WeChat engagement, technical content (product selection guides, application notes, chromatography/spectroscopy articles), participation in industry exhibitions such as BCEIA, and promotional campaigns including limited-time discounts and partner mileage reward programs.

In 2026, the company opened the Bailingwei Suzhou Science and Technology Industrialization Center, signaling incremental geographic and capability expansion. The firm also distributes under multiple sub-brands including J&K Scientific, Bio-Vanguard (antimicrobial products), FindMolecule (molecular biology), Amethyst (analytical testing reagents), and AccuStandard (reference materials). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or audited financials in the source data.

Name

J K Chemical Company

Legal name

百灵威

Website

https://jkchemical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J K Chemical Company (百灵威) is a privately held China-based chemical reagent and laboratory supplies distributor founded in 1986, selling over one million SKUs to more than 280,000 educational, research, and enterprise customers through its own e-commerce platform with four warehouses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Reagents

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemicals, Ingredients & Raw Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical, Dental & Lab Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAG)

Keywords

• Chemical reagents
• Laboratory supplies
• Analytical chemistry
• Life science reagents
• Materials science

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chemical Reagent and Lab Supply Sales: Direct product sales through e-commerce platform and WeChat mini-program. Revenue generated from sale of chemical reagents, lab consumables, instruments, and smart lab equipment. Volume discounts available for orders of 5+ bottles of the same product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J K Chemical Company (百灵威) operates a Chinese chemical reagent and laboratory supplies e-commerce platform offering over 1 million SKUs across organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, life sciences, materials science, and lab consumables. The company manufactures and distributes its own brands (J&K Scientific, Bio-Vanguard) and resells internationally recognized brands (TCI, Strem, AccuStandard, Apollo-Scientific) to educational, research, and industrial customers with fastest 4-hour delivery across China.

Product overview

J K Chemical Company (百灵威) operates a comprehensive chemical reagent e-commerce platform offering over 1 million product categories across five main divisions: Organic Chemistry (catalysts, ligands, organometallics, synthetic reagents), Analytical Chemistry (NMR solvents, standard reference materials, chromatography reagents), Life Sciences (biochemicals, cell biology, molecular biology), Materials Science (OLED materials, nanoparticles, electronic chemicals), and Lab Supplies (instruments, consumables, smart lab equipment). The company distributes own-brand products under J&K Scientific and Bio-Vanguard, along with internationally recognized brands including TCI, Strem, Accustandard, and Apollo Scientific. Core offerings include specialty chemical reagents in various purity grades (SuperDry solvents, deuterated compounds), solid phase extraction products, and smart laboratory management solutions. The platform serves research institutions and industrial customers with rapid delivery capabilities across warehouse locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• J&K Scientific: Laboratory supplies brand offering NMR tubes, centrifuge tubes, and other lab equipment
• Bio-Vanguard
• J&K
• FindMolecule
• Amethyst
• Accustandard

Products and services

• Organic Chemistry Reagents Comprehensive range of organic chemistry reagents including catalysts, ligands, organometallics, synthetic solvents, molecular building blocks, and asymmetric synthesis materials for research and industrial synthesis.
• Analytical Chemistry Products Analytical reagents including NMR solvents, standard reference materials, chromatography solvents, and instrumental analysis reagents for GC, HPLC, and spectroscopy applications.
• Life Science Reagents Biochemical reagents including peptides, proteins, antibiotics, lipids, buffers, enzymes, cell biology products, molecular biology reagents, and diagnostic substrates for life science research.
• Materials Science Products Advanced materials including fullerenes, PEDOT:PSS, OLED materials, quantum dots, nanoparticles, graphene, carbon nanotubes, solar cell materials, and electronic chemicals.
• Lab Instruments and Consumables Laboratory equipment including NMR tubes, SPE cartridges, filtration membranes, micropipettes, centrifuge tubes, HPLC/GC columns, and safety protective equipment.
• Smart Lab Equipment Intelligent laboratory management systems including RFID electronic scales, RFID management terminals, and smart hazardous chemical storage cabinets for enhanced inventory control and safety compliance.
• Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) Products SPE cartridges and columns including HLB, MCX, MAX, WCX, WAX, C18, C8, Silica, Florisil, NH2, and mixed-mode phases for sample preparation and purification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fastest 4-hour delivery for in-stock products
• +1 more outcomes

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TCI (Tokyo Chemical Industry)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTCI products are distributed through J K Chemical's e-commerce platform in China.
• Strem ChemicalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrem Chemicals products are distributed through J K Chemical's platform in China.
• Frontier ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrontier Scientific products are distributed through J K Chemical's platform in China.
• AccuStandardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccuStandard reference standards are distributed through J K Chemical's platform in China.
• Apollo-ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApollo-Scientific products are distributed through J K Chemical's platform in China.
• SERVA ElectrophoresisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSERVA Electrophoresis products are distributed through J K Chemical's platform in China.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AccuStandard: US manufacturer of certified reference standards and analytical reference materials for environmental, food safety, and pharmaceutical testing. Direct comparable in JK's Accustandard reference standards line and currently a distribution partner on JK's platform.
• Strem Chemicals: US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on organometallics, catalysts, and materials science reagents. Direct comparable on SuperDry solvents and air-sensitive chemistries; currently distributed through JK Chemical's China platform.
• Apollo Scientific: UK-based supplier of fluorinated, heterocyclic, and specialty organic building blocks for pharmaceutical and agrochemical research. Direct comparable in fine organics and a current distribution partner on JK Chemical's platform.
• Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI): Japan-based specialty chemical reagent manufacturer and distributor offering organic, analytical, and life science reagents with global catalogs. Most directly comparable peer — JK Chemical distributes TCI products on its China platform and competes head-to-head on SuperDry solvents and deuterated reagents.

Broad incumbents

• Sigma-Aldrich (MilliporeSigma / Merck KGaA): Global leader in life science and high-purity research chemicals with the broadest reagent catalog in the industry. Sets the global benchmark for catalog depth, technical support, and pricing — the dominant incumbent JK Chemical competes against in Chinese academic and industrial accounts.
• VWR (Avantor): Global laboratory products distributor serving biopharma, healthcare, and academic customers with combined chemicals and consumables offering. Broad incumbent competitor with stronger global fulfillment; competes on bundled procurement contracts.
• Alfa Aesar (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Thermo Fisher's research chemicals catalog covering inorganic, organic, and precious metal compounds. Competes with JK Chemical on catalog breadth and is part of a much larger life sciences platform with global fulfillment capabilities.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher): Global laboratory supply distributor combining chemicals, instruments, and consumables. Overlaps with JK Chemical's lab supplies and consumables segment; broad incumbent with much larger portfolio and global supply chain.

Emerging players

• Bide Pharmatech: China-based chemical reagent and building block supplier with strong catalog of organic synthesis intermediates and a domestic e-commerce front-end. Closest China-headquartered emerging competitor overlapping JK's organic chemistry and life sciences segments.
• Energy Chemical: China-based specialty chemicals and reagents supplier serving academic and industrial customers through online channels. Emerging domestic peer competing on similar SKU breadth with a more limited distribution footprint than JK Chemical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 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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