FID PRODUITS CHIMIQUES INC.

What FID PRODUITS CHIMIQUES INC. does

FID PRODUITS CHIMIQUES INC. (FID Chemicals) is a division of Future International Diversified Inc., a privately-held Canadian family-run trading company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bois-des-Filion, Quebec. FID Chemicals has been active in glycerine distribution since 2005 and operates as a global distributor of bulk glycerine commodities and specialty glycerine-based oleochemical products. The company sources glycerine — an organic compound (C3H8O3) produced as a co-product of oleochemicals or biodiesel manufacturing — in three grades: Crude (minimum 80% purity), Technical (minimum 98.5%), and USP (minimum 99.7%). Its product portfolio also includes proprietary glycerine-based dust suppressants effective at extreme sub-zero temperatures down to -46°C, glycerine-based freeze control products for conveyors and rail cars, animal feed additives, glycerine-water mixtures for hydraulic buffers, and custom Engineered Chemical Solutions tailored to client applications.

The company functions as a two-sided distribution intermediary, connecting biodiesel and oleochemical producers (notably across the US and Canada) with industrial end users and distributors worldwide. Revenue is generated through commodity trading margins on glycerine sales, professional services for refiners with excess capacity seeking outlets for crude glycerine, and managed logistics services through a dedicated shipping division that organizes worldwide marine transport via bulk, Flexitanks (a proprietary in-house developed flexi bag system), isotanks, and totes. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. End markets served include pharmaceutical, food ingredients, personal care and cosmetics, animal feed, industrial dust control, industrial freeze control, oil and gas (fracking additive), environmental and water treatment (biogas, nitrogen removal), and industrial chemical manufacturing — with reach across more than 20 countries spanning North & South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

FID Chemicals pursues a sales-led go-to-market through direct enterprise field sales and channel partnerships, emphasizing long-term producer and customer relationships, consultative selling, and confidential project evaluation. Crude glycerine from virgin vegetable oils carries Kosher and Halal certifications. The business is privately held with no external institutional investors, has no disclosed headcount, no funding rounds, no recent M&A activity, and its primary public-facing website copyright dates to 2016. Competitive positioning rests on 30+ years of market presence, a global specialist network, proprietary logistics technology (Flexitanks), and proprietary specialty formulations rather than on technology or AI differentiation.

Name

FID PRODUITS CHIMIQUES INC.

Legal name

Future International Diversified Inc.

Website

https://fidchemicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FID Chemicals, a division of Future International Diversified Inc., is a Canadian-based global distributor and specialty formulator of bulk glycerine commodities and glycerine-based oleochemical products serving pharmaceutical, food, personal care, animal feed, oil and gas, and industrial clients in more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Distribution (Glycerine and Oleochemicals)

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (424690), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Alcohols & Glycols (Commodity Grade) (IMAEAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI), Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ), Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Glycerine distribution
• Oleochemical trading
• Biodiesel co-products
• Specialty chemicals supply
• Bulk chemical logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bois-des-filion

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glycerine Distribution and Trading: FID Chemicals operates as a bulk commodity and specialty glycerine-based oleochemicals distributor, representing producers and suppliers that do not have a direct glycerine-related sales force. The company connects biodiesel and oleochemical manufacturers with end users and distributors worldwide. Revenue is generated through the purchase, handling, and sale of various glycerine products (crude, technical, USP grades) and glycerine-based specialty formulations.
2. Excess Capacity and Project Evaluation Services: FID Chemicals provides evaluation services for glycerine refiners with excess capacity and biodiesel/oleochemical manufacturers looking for an outlet for their crude glycerine, with industry-leading payment schedules and confidential project evaluation.
3. Global Logistics and Marine Transport Services: FID Chemicals' shipping division organizes worldwide marine transport activities using a global network of agents and service providers, offering highly efficient transport solutions including bulk, flexitanks, isotanks, and totes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FID Chemicals supplies bulk glycerine commodities and specialty glycerine-based oleochemical products and formulations to industrial end users worldwide. The company distributes Crude, Technical Grade, and USP Grade glycerine sourced as a co-product of oleochemicals and biodiesel manufacturing, and develops Custom Engineered Chemical Solutions such as proprietary dust suppressants, freeze control products, animal feed additives, and water treatment formulations. It operates as a global trading and distribution intermediary, also providing worldwide marine transport logistics.

Product overview

FID PRODUITS CHIMIQUES INC. (FID Chemicals) is a division of Future International Diversified Inc., an international chemical trading company with 30 years of market presence. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of glycerine-based products across multiple grades and applications. The core product lineup includes Refined Glycerine in both USP Grade (99.7% purity) for pharmaceutical, food, and personal care applications and Technical Grade (98.5% purity) for industrial uses; Crude Glycerine (80% purity) for feedstocks and various applications; and specialized glycerine-based formulations including Dust Suppressants, Anti-Freeze/Freeze Control products, and Animal Feed additives. Additional offerings encompass glycerine-water mixtures for hydraulic applications, waste water treatment products, and custom formulations tailored to customer specifications. The company operates as a global sourcing and distribution network, supplying bulk commodities and specialty oleochemicals to diverse industries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexitanks: Proprietary flexi bags developed by FID CHEMICALS for transporting non-hazardous oleochemicals from inland plants to customers without ship receiving capabilities worldwide.

Products and services

• Refined Glycerine (USP Grade)

Quantifiable outcome

• Glycerine dust suppressants effective at temperatures as low as -46°C (-51°F), enabling operations in extreme winter conditions
• +5 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• P&G Chemicals: Producer of glycerine and fatty alcohols serving personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers. Comparable glycerine product grades and end-use verticals to FID, with the additional advantage of internal Procter & Gamble demand anchoring offtake.
• IOI Oleochemicals: Major Asian oleochemicals and glycerine producer supplying personal care, food, and industrial markets globally. Comparable to FID in glycerine end markets but operates at significantly larger scale with vertically integrated palm-based feedstock.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agribusiness with a BioSolutions platform producing and distributing bio-based chemicals, including glycerine for industrial and food applications. Comparable end markets to FID with greater capital access and integrated upstream feedstock.
• Wilmar International: Asia-headquartered agribusiness and oleochemicals major with significant glycerine production capacity from palm-based feedstocks. Comparable as a global glycerine supplier, though Wilmar is vertically integrated upstream and operates at a fundamentally larger scale than FID.
• Cargill Bioindustrial: Diversified global agricultural and industrial products company with a bioindustrial business that supplies glycerine, specialty oils, and oleochemicals. Overlaps with FID's customer base in food, personal care, and industrial glycerine applications, with substantially greater balance-sheet and supply-chain resources.
• KLK OLEO: Malaysian-based global oleochemicals producer with integrated glycerine refining capacity, supplying food, personal care, and industrial customers worldwide. Larger and upstream-integrated versus FID, but operates in the same glycerine value chain and competes for the same end-user accounts.

Direct peers

• Cremer Oleo (Peter Cremer): Germany-headquartered global merchant of oleochemicals and glycerine, with a multi-decade producer and trader network similar to FID's. Directly comparable as a third-party distributor/trader bridging biodiesel/oleochemical producers with industrial, food, and pharmaceutical end users across multiple continents.
• Oleon (Avril Group): European oleochemicals producer and glycerine specialist serving food, personal care, and industrial customers. Comparable to FID as a multi-grade glycerine and fatty-acid supplier with global reach, though Oleon is also an upstream producer rather than purely a distributor.
• Emery Oleochemicals: Global producer and distributor of glycerine and oleochemicals serving personal care, food, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to FID's product mix and multi-grade glycerine portfolio, with overlapping end customers in cosmetics, pharma, and industrial specialties.

Emerging players

• Vantage Specialty Chemicals: Specialty chemicals supplier serving personal care, food, and industrial markets with bio-based and glycerine-derived ingredients. Comparable to FID's specialty/glycerine-based formulations portfolio, particularly in personal care and industrial end markets where both target green-chemistry positioning.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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