ChemWorks Group

What ChemWorks Group does

ChemWorks Group, LLC is a privately held, Texas-based (Forney, near Dallas) private-label industrial detergent manufacturer that formulates and produces powder, liquid, and custom-blended cleaning chemistries for resale by B2B distributors. The company offers over 300 products spanning specialty degreasers, fleetwash detergents, laundry detergents, automotive wash chemistries, oilfield treatments, concrete removers, and pressure-wash concentrates, plus super concentrated Drum-in-a-Box kits designed to eliminate shipped water weight. Named chemistries include Allusion XLT, ReClaim It, Bay Wash, Ultra Gold, HCL 90, Outlaw, So Cherry, Bug Remover, Deluxe CW, Foamy Carwash, Tire Cleaners, and Triton XLT.

Beyond physical products, the company sells an integrated enablement layer to its distributors: GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheet preparation under each distributor's name, a proprietary Detergent Playbook with companion on-site checklist, and the Complimentary Expert Evaluation program in which ChemWorks staff travel to distributor locations to train sales teams on detergent chemistry (pH, percent of solids) and application matching. Distribution is exclusively indirect via a four-tier subscription program (Web Free, Web Basic, Web Professional, Web Enterprise) with escalating benefits including guaranteed lead times, exclusive labels with QR codes, quarterly/monthly sales coaching, and delivered pricing.

The business is founder-led and bootstrapped under CEO and co-founder Lynette A. Ladd, with the customer base consisting of small-to-mid-market industrial detergent distributors serving end markets in oilfield, automotive, industrial, powerwash/fleetwash, and commercial laundry across the United States. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and there is no disclosed revenue, external funding, or public listing.

Name

ChemWorks Group

Legal name

ChemWorks Group, LLC

Website

https://chemworksco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ChemWorks Group, LLC is a Forney, Texas private-label industrial detergent manufacturer producing 300+ chemistries for B2B distributors, with bundled SDS preparation, GHS compliance, and a four-tier distributor training and support program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB)

Keywords

• Industrial detergent manufacturing
• Private label soap manufacturing
• Custom blending chemicals
• GHS compliance solutions
• Distributor sales training

Headquarters

HQ city

Forney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Detergent Manufacturing: Manufactures industrial detergents (over 300 products) including specialty degreasers, laundry detergents, fleetwash detergents, concrete cleaners, and more. Sells through distributor network via private label arrangements.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Provides private label detergent manufacturing for distributors with no setup fees. Each product is private labeled for the distributor selling it.
3. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Preparation: Prepares SDS Safety Data Sheets with distributor names and addresses for each product purchased, ensuring GHS compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ChemWorks Group, LLC manufactures and supplies over 300 industrial detergent products including specialty degreasers, fleetwash detergents, concrete cleaners, laundry detergents, and oilfield cleaning products across powder, liquid, and custom blending formats. The company provides private label manufacturing, SDS preparation, GHS compliance kits, and complementary sales training through an Expert Evaluation program that teaches distributor sales teams on detergent chemistry (pH, percent of solids) to enable high-margin industrial detergent sales.

Product overview

ChemWorks Group is a private label soap and detergent manufacturer with over 35 years of experience serving industrial markets. The company manufactures over 300 products across multiple categories including specialty degreasers, fleetwash detergents, industrial detergents, laundry detergents, automotive detergents, oilfield detergents, and pressure washing detergents. Products are available in powder, liquid, and custom blending formulations. The core portfolio includes named products such as Allusion XLT, ReClaim It, Bay Wash, Ultra Gold, HCL 90, Outlaw, So Cherry, Bug Remover, Deluxe CW, Foamy Carwash, Tire Cleaners, and Triton XLT. The company also offers a super concentrated Drum in a Box Kit system that reduces shipping costs. Beyond products, ChemWorks provides value-added services including custom blending, sales team training through the Expert Evaluation Program, SDS preparation, private labeling at no setup fees, and GHS compliance kits. The company operates a tiered distributor program (Levels 1-4) with escalating benefits from basic private labeling to enterprise-level coaching and exclusive label QR codes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Detergents
• Automotive Detergents
• Oilfield Detergents
• Pressure Washing Detergents
• Commercial Laundry Detergents
• Super Concentrated Drum-in-a-Box Kits
• Private Label Manufacturing & Custom Blending
• Expert Evaluation Program
• GHS Compliance Kit (Compliance in a Box)
• SDS Preparation Service
• Detergent Playbook
• Industrial Detergent Distributor Program
• So Cherry HD Hand Cleaner
• Deluxe CW Enclosed Cabinet Dispenser

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of sales people only use the pH scale as a pricing factor, 75% don't understand the chemistry behind detergents they sell - ChemWorks training addresses these knowledge gaps

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zep Inc. Public industrial cleaning and maintenance products company selling detergents, degreasers, and sanitizers through distribution. Directly comparable in product mix (industrial detergents, vehicle wash, degreasers) and B2B distribution model.
• Sunburst Chemicals: US-based manufacturer of industrial detergents, laundry chemicals, and cleaning products sold through distributors. Competes head-to-head with ChemWorks in the same industrial/private label detergent niche, particularly in commercial laundry and institutional cleaning.
• National Chemical Laboratories: Privately held manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning products including detergents, sanitizers, and floor care. Comparable in scale, private label/private channel structure, and product overlap with ChemWorks' industrial detergent line.
• Spartan Chemical Company: Privately held US manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning products including detergents, degreasers, and floor care. Directly comparable as a B2B-focused cleaning chemical manufacturer serving industrial and janitorial distributors, with overlapping product categories in degreasers, laundry, and facility cleaning.
• State Industrial Products: US manufacturer of industrial cleaning, degreasing, and maintenance chemicals sold through distributors. Comparable customer segments (industrial, automotive, institutional) and channel reach, with overlap on degreasers, vehicle wash, and specialty cleaners.
• Kutol Products Company: Manufacturer of hand soaps, hand cleaners, and industrial cleaning products sold through distributors. Comparable as a privately held US manufacturer using a private label and distributor-supported model, with overlap on heavy-duty hand cleaners and industrial soap segments.
• Hillyard: Manufacturer and distributor of cleaning and hygiene products serving industrial, educational, and commercial customers. Overlaps with ChemWorks on industrial detergents, floor cleaners, and distributor-channel sales to facility maintenance end-users.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention with a large industrial cleaning and sanitization product portfolio. Overlaps with ChemWorks on industrial detergents and cleaning chemicals, but operates at massive scale with direct enterprise sales force rather than a distributor-only model.
• Church & Dwight: Public consumer products company with branded cleaning products (Arm & Hammer, OxiClean) and an industrial/professional line. Comparable on cleaning chemistry and detergent manufacturing, but operates primarily in branded consumer and large institutional channels rather than the small-distributor niche ChemWorks targets.
• KIK International: Large-scale private label manufacturer of household and industrial cleaning products. Comparable in private label manufacturing model and product categories (cleaners, detergents, sanitizers), but a much larger incumbent with broader customer base and contract manufacturing capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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