What US Chemical does

US Chemical, legally U S Chemical, is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1962 and headquartered at 316 Hart Street, Watertown, Wisconsin. The company formulates and supplies commercial cleaning chemical products across three primary categories: warewash (manual and mechanical detergents, rinse additives, sanitizers, delimers, pre-soaks, and bar glass wash), laundry (built detergents, destainers, softeners, sour and sour/soft products, and laundry specialty items), and housekeeping (floor care, general purpose cleaners, disinfectants, glass cleaners, food service specialty items, hand care, and restroom care). The portfolio is organized as a multi-brand platform of approximately 343 individual SKUs across 20 sub-brands including Basics, IND/COM, MicroTECH, Proline, Surety, MixMATE, Misco, MightyMix, Nexus, Quickline, Ultra Active, MiniMAX, PHS, Enterprise, Indulgence, ëkcos, Claire, Convenience Line, Professional Line, and the main USC line, with dispensing equipment integration and a dedicated private-label program for distributor partners. Underlying technology is commercial cleaning chemical formulation across liquid, powder, aerosol, and single-use pack formats.

The company operates a distributor-led go-to-market model, selling exclusively through cleaning product distributors that resell to commercial end-users such as five-star restaurants, six-star hotels, and metropolitan hospitals. US Chemical emphasizes co-development with distributor partners and offers private-label capabilities so distributors can market products under their own brands. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and revenue is not reported. The company employs between 51 and 100 people and operates primarily in North America.

In October 2025, US Chemical was acquired by Kodiak as part of Kodiak's specialty chemical platform expansion, marking Kodiak's seventh and eighth acquisitions since 2023. The deal added four new product lines — dust control, freeze conditioning, water treatment chemicals, and fuel catalysts — and brought the combined platform to nine manufacturing locations across seven U.S. states with 58 additional employees. Following the acquisition, US Chemical continues to operate under Kodiak's specialty chemical platform.

Name

US Chemical

Legal name

U S Chemical

Website

https://uschemical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

US Chemical is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1962 in Watertown, Wisconsin, formulating warewash, laundry, and housekeeping cleaning products for commercial facilities via a distributor-led channel. Acquired by Kodiak in October 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning Chemicals (IMAEABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK), Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning chemicals
• Warewash chemical products
• Commercial laundry chemicals
• Housekeeping cleaning solutions
• Dispensing equipment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Watertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products Sales: US Chemical generates revenue through the sale of commercial cleaning chemicals including warewash, laundry, and housekeeping products sold through distributor partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

US Chemical manufactures commercial cleaning chemicals including warewash, laundry, floor care, restroom care, and housekeeping products. The company develops and supplies dispensing equipment and private label programs for its distributor partners, who resell to commercial facilities such as restaurants, hotels, and hospitals. The portfolio spans 343 products across multiple sub-brands.

Product overview

US Chemical is a specialty chemical manufacturer providing commercial cleaning products for the hospitality, healthcare, and food service industries. The portfolio is organized as a multi-brand platform with core product categories spanning Warewash (dishwashing, glass care, sanitizers), Laundry (detergents, softeners, sour/soft), and Housekeeping (floor care, disinfectants, general cleaners, restroom care). The company operates under multiple sub-brands including Basics, Claire, IND/COM, MicroTECH, Proline, Surety, and others, each targeting specific market segments or applications. Products are designed for commercial facilities such as restaurants, hotels, and hospitals, with emphasis on dispensing equipment integration and private label capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Basics: Value-oriented product line offering essential cleaning products
• IND/COM®
• MicroTECH™
• Proline™
• Surety™
• MixMATE™
• Misco
• MightyMix
• Nexus™
• Quickline™
• Ultra Active®
• MiniMAX
• PHS
• Enterprise
• Indulgence
• ëkcos™
• Claire®
• Convenience Line
• Professional Line
• USC

Products and services

• Warewash Products Commercial dishwashing chemical products including bar glass wash, delimer, manual detergent, mechanical detergent, pre-soak, rinse additive, and chlorine sanitizer for commercial kitchen and food service operations.
• Laundry Products Commercial and industrial laundry chemical products including built detergent and break, destainer, laundry detergent, softener, sour and sour/soft, and laundry specialty products designed for high-volume commercial laundry operations.
• Housekeeping Products General housekeeping chemical products including floor care, food service specialty, general purpose cleaners, disinfectants, glass cleaners, hand care, and restroom care products for commercial facilities.
• Private Label Program Custom private label program enabling distributor partners to offer cleaning chemical products under their own branding, with US Chemical dedicating significant resources to developing customized products, enhancements, and dispensing equipment for partner brands.
• Dispensing Equipment Dispensing equipment and systems designed to integrate with US Chemical's cleaning chemical products, enabling accurate dilution and application in commercial facilities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving hospitality, healthcare, and food service. Ecolab is a broad incumbent whose warewash, laundry, and housekeeping chemical lines directly overlap US Chemical's core product categories.
• Clorox Professional: Professional-products arm of Clorox offering disinfectants, sanitizers, and cleaners to commercial facilities. Competes in overlapping housekeeping and sanitization chemistry categories.
• Diversey (Solenis): Major provider of commercial cleaning, sanitization, and hygiene products across food service, hospitality, and healthcare. Overlaps directly with US Chemical's warewash, floor care, and housekeeping chemistry portfolios.
• SC Johnson Professional: Commercial cleaning, hygiene, and floor-care solutions provider serving hospitality and healthcare. Direct overlap with US Chemical's housekeeping, restroom care, and floor care lines.
• 3M Commercial Solutions: Diversified conglomerate with commercial cleaning, floor care, and chemical product lines used in facilities maintenance. Overlaps in floor care and general-purpose cleaning chemistry.

Direct peers

• Hillyard: U.S. manufacturer of cleaning chemicals, floor care, and hygiene products serving commercial facilities. Direct peer in warewash, laundry, and housekeeping categories sold through distribution.
• Zep Inc. Manufacturer and distributor of industrial and commercial cleaning and maintenance products. Comparable product breadth across housekeeping, floor care, and warewash sold through professional channels.
• Betco Corporation: Manufacturer of cleaning chemicals and dispensing equipment for the commercial janitorial and food service markets. Direct competitor in chemistry-plus-dispensing solutions sold through distributors.
• Spartan Chemical: Mid-sized U.S. manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning products spanning warewash, laundry, and housekeeping. Closely comparable in scale, channel model, and product mix to US Chemical.
• Rochester Midland Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of cleaning, sanitizing, and water-treatment chemistries for commercial and institutional customers. Comparable in size and channel orientation to US Chemical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/US_CHEMICAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uschemical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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