Standard Holdings

What Standard Holdings does

Standard Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. is a Sri Lanka-headquartered B2B distributor founded in 2006 that imports, exports, and distributes industrial chemicals and printing supplies, with a primary focus on the textile and screen printing industry. The product portfolio spans ten categories: screen emulsions and ancillary chemicals; water-based binders and bases; solvent-based silicones; plastisols (phthalate-free options); pigment colors including Bluesign-approved and formaldehyde-free variants; flexo rotary, specialty, and UV inks; polyester and PU hot melt powders; heat transfer films and foils; and industrial printing machinery such as heat presses, curing machines, and Fabro oval/circular printers. The company operates physical offices in Colombo (headquarters), Melbourne, Jakarta, London, and Vancouver, executing cross-border distribution with free port shipment capability across textiles, manufacturing, and global trade partners.

The business model is transaction-fee distribution with quote-based B2B pricing; revenue is generated through product sales margins on imported and locally distributed chemicals and equipment. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a Retail Sales Consultant handling packaging and office supply products, supported by organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and a corporate website for top-of-funnel awareness. Ownership is concentrated among founder/management, with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries identified. Leadership comprises Director Mr. Iqbal Vally Mohomed, CEO Aadil Aasmath, and COO Adnaan Iqbal. The company is bootstrapped and privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, partnerships, or patents. No AI/ML, software platform, or proprietary digital technology is documented; the competitive position rests on physical distribution footprint, product catalog breadth, and import/export logistics capability rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Standard Holdings

Legal name

Standard Holdings(Pvt) Ltd.

Website

https://standard-holdings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Standard Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. is a Sri Lanka-headquartered B2B distributor (founded 2006) importing, exporting, and distributing industrial chemicals and printing supplies — screen emulsions, silicones, inks, hot melt powders, and machinery — to textile printers and industrial manufacturers across offices in Sri Lanka, Australia, Indonesia, the UK, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper & Printing Grades Distribution (Printing/Writing, Newsprint, Specialty) (IMAMAIAF)

Keywords

• Industrial chemicals distribution
• Screen printing supplies
• Textile printing chemicals
• Printing machinery distribution
• Import export services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Import and Export Distribution: Distribution of industrial chemicals, essential raw materials, and printing supplies to manufacturers and markets globally. Revenue generated through product sales, import/export margins, and distribution services.
2. Free Port Shipments: Facilitation of smooth and efficient transactions across industries with robust international network and in-depth understanding of market dynamics.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Standard Holdings imports, exports, and distributes industrial chemicals, screen emulsions, silicones, inks, hot melt powders, pigments, and printing machinery for the textile and screen printing industries. The company serves manufacturers and global trade partners with a comprehensive product portfolio spanning raw materials, consumables, and equipment, supported by international logistics and free port shipment capabilities.

Product overview

Standard Holdings is a B2B distribution company specializing in screen printing and textile printing chemicals and supplies. The company operates primarily as an importer, exporter, and distributor of industrial chemicals and printing materials. The product portfolio spans multiple interconnected categories: screen emulsions and chemicals, water-based and solvent-based binders/resins, pigment colors across multiple bases (water, plastisol, silicone), specialty and flexo rotary inks, hot melt powders for heat transfer, and industrial printing machinery. The offerings are designed to serve the complete supply chain needs of textile and screen printing businesses, from raw materials (emulsions, binders, pigments) to finished printing solutions (inks, films, adhesives) and equipment (heat presses, curing machines, printing machines). The company also provides complementary accessories like squeegees, frames, and transfer films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen Emulsion Products Screen printing emulsion products including Water Resistant (Single Pot), Solvent Resistant (Single Pot), Dual Resistant (2 Pot With Diazo), Screen Hardeners, Ghost Image Remover, Degreaser, Stripper Powder, Stripper Liquid, and Capillary Films (Thick Film) in 100/200/300 UM thicknesses, distributed to screen printing and textile businesses.
• Screen Printing Accessories and Supplies Supplementary screen printing products including Aluminium Screen Frames, Rubber Squeegees, Pet Film for Heat Transfers, Pet Film for 3D Emboss Designs, Pallet Paper (61 CM and 122 CM), Spatula (Stainless Steel and Plastic), Heat Transfer Vinyl Films, Dongjin Foils, Flock Sheets, Glitter Powders (Formaldehyde Free), and Aluminium Squeegee Handle, supplied to screen printing and textile businesses.
• Water Base Binders and Bases Water-based binding products for textile printing including Raw Binder, Ready Made Pigment Paste (Cotton and Polyester), Rubber White and Clear (Acralyc and PU), Puff, High Build, Suede Base, Matt/Gloss Top Coat, High Mesh White/Clear, Fixers, Retarder, Anti Migration Bases, Heat Transfer Adhesives, Glitter/Foil/Flock Adhesives, Hydrochromic Suede Base, Heat Transfer Bases, Thickeners, and Emulsifier, supplied to textile printing manufacturers.
• Silicone Products (Solvent Base) Solvent-based silicone products for textile printing including Normal Base, Matt Base, Direct Printable White, Catalyst, Matt Top Coat, Puff Base, High Gloss Base, High Tacky Base, Heat Transfer 2 Part, Flock Adhesive 2 Part, Thinner, and Thixo Agent, distributed to textile printing operations.
• Plastisol Products (Solvent Base) Solvent-based plastisol products including Phthalate Free Base and Phthalate and PVC Free Base (available on order), supplied to textile printing businesses.
• Pigment Colors Comprehensive range of pigment colors for various printing applications including Water Base Colors (Bluesign Approved), Water Base Flouro Colors (Formaldehyde Free), Glow in the Dark, Reflective Glassbeads Colors, Plastisol Pigments/Flouro Pigments, and Silicone Pigment/Flouro Colors, distributed to textile printers.
• Printing Inks Printing inks including Flexo Rotary Inks (Rotary Inks, Hardener, Reducer), Speciality Inks (Shinobi Special Pigments, Chromashine Inks), and Other Inks (PVC, Nylon, RU, EVA, Solvents UV, UV Varnish, Special UV Inks), supplied to printing and packaging businesses.
• Hot Melt Powders Hot melt powder products including Polyester Powders and PU Powders (Normal and Low Temp) for heat transfer applications, distributed to textile printing and heat transfer operators.
• Printing Machinery Industrial printing equipment including Heat Press Machines, Heat Transfer Single Color Printing, Curing Machine, Flash Curing Machine, Fabro Oval Printing Machines, Fabro Circular Printing Machine, Stretching Unit, Exposing Machine, Drying Cabinet, and Washing Booth, supplied to textile printing and screen printing operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Large North American and European chemical and ingredients distributor offering industrial chemicals, specialty products, and related services. Comparable business model to Standard Holdings' import/distribution activity at meaningfully greater scale.
• IMCD N.V. Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving coatings, personal care, food, and industrial markets. Comparable to Standard Holdings as a B2B chemicals distribution platform, but with a much wider end-market footprint.
• Brenntag SE: World's largest chemical distribution company, offering full-line industrial and specialty chemical distribution globally. Comparable to Standard Holdings as a chemical distributor, but at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Azelis Holding S.A. Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with operations across EMEA, Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Comparable to Standard Holdings' chemical distribution model and multi-country footprint, but with broader end-market coverage.

Direct peers

• Kiian Group (now part of Sun Chemical): Specialty inks and digital printing consumables producer serving textile, apparel, and industrial printing customers. Comparable to Standard Holdings in supplying inks, pigment dispersions, and heat-transfer consumables for textile decoration.
• Marabu GmbH: German manufacturer and supplier of screen printing, pad printing, and digital printing inks as well as industrial printing equipment. Directly comparable to Standard Holdings as a one-stop provider of printing chemistry, consumables, and machinery to industrial textile/graphics printers.
• Fujifilm Sericol (Fujifilm Industrial Ink): Global supplier of screen printing, digital inkjet, and UV-curable inks plus specialty chemicals for industrial printing. Comparable to Standard Holdings across its ink, pigment, and specialty printing chemistry range.
• Nazdar: US-based specialty inks and printing supplies manufacturer with a broad portfolio of screen inks, flexo inks, and industrial printing equipment. Closely comparable product mix to Standard Holdings' inks, emulsions, and machinery offering for the textile/screen printing industry.
• Magna Colours: UK manufacturer of water-based and PVC-free textile printing inks, binders, and auxiliaries. Directly comparable to Standard Holdings' water-base binders, pigment ranges, and eco-certified textile ink portfolio.

Others

• Helm AG: Hamburg-based global marketing and distribution company for chemicals, fertilizers, and crop protection products. Comparable to Standard Holdings as a privately-held, founder/family-controlled B2B chemical distribution company with international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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