Koch Technology Solutions
Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) is a privately held Koch Industries subsidiary that licenses proprietary chemical process technologies (PTA, PET polymerization, BDO, PTMEG, N2O abatement, PET recycling) to global petrochemical and chemical processors, with engineering and pilot plant support across its polyester, chemicals, and critical minerals platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersWilton, United Kingdom
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Koch Technology Solutions does
Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) is the proprietary process technology licensing arm of Koch Engineered Solutions, a subsidiary of Koch Industries. Founded in 2021 through the rebranding of INVISTA Performance Technologies, KTS licenses a portfolio of chemical and polymer process technologies to industrial customers worldwide, primarily serving the polyester value chain (PTA P8/P8++ and continuous polymerization PET), the chemicals value chain (BDO and PTMEG technologies, including the newer IXRC ion-exchange ring closure process), and emissions control (catalytic N2O abatement, developed in conjunction with sister Koch company INVISTA). The company also co-developed PolyReVolve, a chemical recycling platform for PET in partnership with Chemtex. KTS historically extended into critical minerals via its Li-Pro Direct Lithium Extraction business, which it divested to Aquatech in September 2025 in exchange for integration into Aquatech's PEARL platform.
KTS operates on a B2B enterprise technology licensing model, generating revenue from technology license packages, engineering and technical services, and pilot plant operations. Customers are large global petrochemical, chemical, and critical minerals processors (Sinopec Yizheng, Hengli, SASA, Junzheng, Huaheng, Sanfame Group, and others), with engagements typically spanning multi-year evaluation, pilot, design, construction, and ongoing optimization. The company is headquartered at the Wilton Centre in the United Kingdom, with additional offices in Wichita (United States) and Shanghai (China), and commercial leadership covering the Americas, EMEAI, and Asia Pacific regions.
KTS's value proposition is anchored in decades of proprietary R&D (50+ years in polyester, 75+ years of industrial innovation through parent Koch Inc.), pilot plant capabilities for customer-specific development, and global execution through Koch Engineered Solutions' integrated engineering, procurement, and construction capabilities. Notable technical achievements include the world's largest single-stream PTA unit at 3 million tonnes per year (Sinopec Yizheng), world-leading single-stream PET plants at 2,200 tonnes per day (Sanfame Group), and over 75 million tonnes CO2e of annual N2O abatement capacity installed worldwide. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, KTS does not raise external capital and operates without external investor reporting.
Koch Technology Solutions firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Koch Technology Solutions
- Legal name
- Koch Technology Solutions, LLC
- Website
- https://kochtechsolutions.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) is a privately held Koch Industries subsidiary that licenses proprietary chemical process technologies (PTA, PET polymerization, BDO, PTMEG, N2O abatement, PET recycling) to global petrochemical and chemical processors, with engineering and pilot plant support across its polyester, chemicals, and critical minerals platforms.
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Koch Technology Solutions industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Chemical Process Technology Licensing
- NAICS
- Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Polyesters & PET Chain (PTA, MEG, PET) (IMAEADAG)
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Where Koch Technology Solutions is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wilton
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Koch Technology Solutions business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: KTS generates revenue through licensing its proprietary process technologies to chemical processors. This includes technology license packages, design services, and ongoing technical support throughout the lifecycle of licensed facilities.
- Engineering and Technical Services: Provides engineering, procurement, and construction services as well as continuous plant monitoring and optimization for licensees.
- Pilot Plant Services: Operates pilot plants that play a key role in developing technologies and supporting customer technology deployment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Koch Technology Solutions product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) licenses proprietary chemical and critical mineral process technologies—including PTA, polyester, PTMEG, BDO, direct lithium extraction, nitrous oxide abatement, and PET recycling—and provides commercialization, engineering, and technical support services to chemical processors worldwide. The company is a subsidiary of Koch Engineered Solutions and was formed in 2021 to consolidate Koch's process technology portfolio.
Product overview
Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) operates as a technology licensing business within Koch Engineered Solutions, offering a portfolio of proprietary chemical processing technologies. The company licenses technologies for the polyester value chain (including PTA P8/P8++ and polymerization), chemicals (PTMEG and BDO), and formerly critical minerals (Li-Pro DLE). KTS provides process design packages, technical services, and engineering support to enable customers to deploy these technologies in industrial facilities worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Li-Pro: Direct Lithium Extraction technology using Lithium Selective Sorption (LSS) process for extracting lithium from brine.
- PolyReVolve
- IXRC Technology
- N2O Abatement Technology
Products and services
- PTA Technology (P8/P8++)
- Polyester Technology Continuous polymerization polyester process technology licensed to resin, fiber, and film manufacturers for the production of PET and other polyester products.
- PTMEG Technology Proprietary process technology for producing polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG), an intermediate chemical used in spandex fibers, polyurethanes, and copolyester elastomers.
- BDO Technology Licensed process technology for manufacturing 1,4-butanediol (BDO), a chemical intermediate used in polybutylene terephthalate, polyurethanes, solvents, and other downstream products.
- Li-Pro Direct Lithium Extraction Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology that recovers lithium from brine resources, offered to lithium developers and battery materials producers.
- N2O Abatement Technology Proprietary nitrous oxide (N2O) abatement technology licensed to nitric acid and adipic acid producers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.
- PolyReVolve PET Chemical Recycling Chemical recycling technology for depolymerizing post-consumer and post-industrial PET waste back into monomers that can be used to produce virgin-quality polyester.
- IXRC Technology Licensed process technology for the production of isophthalic acid (IPA), a comonomer used to enhance the performance of PET resins, coatings, and other specialty polyesters.
- Technology Commercialization and Engineering Services Engineering, procurement, construction, and ongoing technical support services provided alongside licensed technology packages to help licensees commercialize and operate licensed processes.
Quantifiable outcome
- Sinopec Yizheng achieved world's largest single PTA production capacity at 3 million tonnes/year
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Companies that use Koch Technology Solutions
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Koch Technology Solutions technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
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- Has API
- No
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Feature8 records
Koch Technology Solutions partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and key.
- PMET Resources Inc.strategicStrategic testwork program to evaluate advanced processing pathways for caesium chemicals from PMET's Shaakichiuwaanaan Project in Quebec, Canada. KTS will leverage its processing technology expertise to develop pathways for converting caesium-rich pollucite concentrates into high-value caesium chemical products for critical US industrial supply chains in defense, space, energy, and advanced electronics.
- INVISTAcoreStrategic partnership between KTS and INVISTA (a fellow Koch, Inc. company) to accelerate deployment of INVISTA's nitrous oxide (N2O) abatement technology. Combines INVISTA's operational experience with KTS's licensing and engineering expertise to deliver scalable emissions reduction solutions to industrial facilities. Technology already operational at four reference sites with over 75 million tons CO2e annual abatement capacity.
- AquatechcoreAquatech acquired KTS's direct lithium extraction (DLE) business, integrating Li-Pro™ LSS technology into Aquatech's PEARL™ process technology platform. This creates the only commercially proven end-to-end flowsheet solution for lithium processing spanning extraction, purification, and refining. All ongoing Li-Pro projects and performance guarantees transferred to Aquatech.
- ChemtexcoreJoint innovation partnership for PolyReVolve PET chemical recycling technology. Combines KTS's proprietary innovations in reactor technology and partial glycolysis with Chemtex's expertise in large-scale process deployment. PolyReVolve enables 100% rPET integration at lower capital cost compared to alternative chemical recycling approaches.
- Polymetrix AGkeyCollaboration for PET plant projects combining KTS continuous polymerization technology with Polymetrix solid-state polymerization. Partnership delivered world's largest single-stream CP plant at 2,000 tpd to SFX/Sanfame Group, with Polymetrix handling SSP technology integration.
- Arizona Lithium LimitedstrategicAgreement to deploy first commercial-scale quad pod Li-Pro DLE unit at Prairie Lithium Project in Saskatchewan. KTS constructed and deployed largest DLE system ever built. Duperow brine testing showed approximately 98% lithium retention and 99% average rejection of impurities.
- SWA Lithium (Joint Venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor)coreLicense agreement for KTS's Li-Pro LSS technology at SWA's South West Arkansas Project Phase 1. Includes technology performance guarantees for lithium recovery ≥95% and impurity rejection ≥99%. Project targeting 22,500 tonnes per annum lithium carbonate equivalent with first production expected in 2028.
- Anson ResourcesstrategicCollaboration for commissioning Li-Pro pilot unit at Green River Lithium Project in Utah. KTS investment through convertible note to cover piloting development costs. Pilot will process fresh brine under commercial conditions to produce lithium chloride for battery-grade lithium carbonate.
- Oriental Petrochemical (Taiwan)keyTechnology upgrade agreement for Oriental Petrochemical's 1.5 million tonnes per annum PTA Line #3, originally licensed by KTS in 2011. KTS will retrofit P8 technology to reduce carbon footprint, improve variable costs, and extend asset life by well over a decade. Supports OPTC's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Xi'an Lanshen New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (LANSHENTEC)keyExclusivity agreement for KTS to be sole distributor of LANSHENTEC's Lithium Selective Sorption media in North America and Europe for Li-Pro DLE process. LANSHENTEC provides commercially proven advantaged media technology with deployment experience in China and South America.
- Grounded LithiumstrategicSelection of KTS Li-Pro technology for Kindersley Lithium Project. Lab results showed 98% lithium extraction recovery rates and 99% rejection of key ions. KTS to provide technology under field pilot evaluation program and prepare feasibility-level engineering for full-scale central processing facility.
- Standard LithiumcoreJoint Development Agreement to share data and jointly develop integrated lithium brine processing flowsheets for Standard Lithium's Smackover Formation projects. KTS provides Li-Pro LSS technology integration with performance guarantees. Standard Lithium has exclusive rights to deploy technology in Smackover Formation. Demonstrated over 1.4 million gallons of brine processed and 4,600+ cycles at demonstration plant.
- Grounded LithiumstrategicInitial engagement for KTS's Li-Pro technology to test brine from Kindersley Lithium Project at KES facility in Pickering, Ontario. Testing to determine efficacy of Li-Pro for direct lithium extraction from GLC's brine deposits.
- Century LithiumstrategicCollaboration on Li-Pro process for direct lithium extraction at Century Lithium's Clayton Valley Lithium Project in Nevada. KTS integrated Li-Pro system into pilot plant, achieving nearly five-fold increase in lithium grade in DLE eluent. Testing continued through 2023 with engineering design for full-scale deployment.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
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Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
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Profiles1 record
Koch Technology Solutions funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Koch Technology Solutions
What does Koch Technology Solutions do?
Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) licenses proprietary chemical and critical mineral process technologies—including PTA, polyester, PTMEG, BDO, direct lithium extraction, nitrous oxide abatement, and PET recycling—and provides commercialization, engineering, and technical support services to chemical processors worldwide. The company is a subsidiary of Koch Engineered Solutions and was formed in 2021 to consolidate Koch's process technology portfolio.
Is Koch Technology Solutions a public or private company?
Koch Technology Solutions is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Koch Technology Solutions founded?
Koch Technology Solutions was founded in 2021.
Where is Koch Technology Solutions based?
Koch Technology Solutions is headquartered in Wilton, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Koch Technology Solutions make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are engineering and Technical Services and pilot Plant Services.
Does Koch Technology Solutions have an API?
No public API is recorded for Koch Technology Solutions.
What industry is Koch Technology Solutions in?
Koch Technology Solutions's product category is Chemical Process Technology Licensing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEADAG, Polyesters & PET Chain (PTA, MEG, PET). Its NAICS code is 32511 and its SIC code is 2860.