Chemicals
List of dealers in Africa and importers in Africa of chemicals. Database of chemical dealers in Africa listed in the Chemicals category of the Africa Business Directory
Twiga Chemical Industries was incorporated on 18th May 1949, then referred to as AECI (EA) Ltd. It was a subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (ICI),UK. By a Special Resolution passed on the 1st July 1962, the company was renamed ‘Twiga Chemical Industries Limited'. The Company engaged in the supply and distribution of Explosives, Agrochemicals, Industrial Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals. Some of the Agrochemicals were locally formulated or repacked in the Company’s Factory in Industrial Area, Nairobi. A leading company in Africa dealing with crop protection, animal health, consumer and vegetable seeds. In 1993, the AJ Group bought the controlling interest from ICI. In 2000, Animal Health Division was introduced with the intention of tapping the potential in this sector.??The Division has expanded over the years. In 2004, the company discontinued the Pharmaceuticals Division. In 2006 the company implemented an ERP system ( Oracle E-Business Suite) covering the entire business operations of the company. In 2008 the company completed a major modernization programme at the Toll Manufacturing Centre that involved laying of new roads, purchase of new powder and liquid filling machines and pollution control equipments. The laboratory acquired a new High Performance Liquid Chromatograph. In 2009 the entire company was certified ISO 9001:2008. The Company is managed by a team of experienced qualified professionals in each of its areas of business. With excellence in focus, Twiga Chemicals has hit another milestone by introducing new products which is a major indicator of growth. After successful introduction of twiga epox and twiga eponil, focus is now on the following new products i.e. Katrin ( deltamethrin) ,Twigamectin (Abamectin), Fantic ( fungicide) and Twiga AZ (fungicide). Farmers have every reason to smile. With increase in demand for food security at small holder farmer and house hold levels through drip irrigation, twiga chemical broadened its scope of products by introducing small scale farmers irrigation kits. These come in the following categories i.e. bucket kit for 53m2, drum kit for 250m2 and drum kit for 465m2. Adoption of the products will propel following; eradication of extreme poverty and hunger in the target communities, wealth creation through high value agriculture, plays a key role in mitigating effects of climate change, increased household incomes, efficiency in land use and energy saving. All these aspects are key in development of any society/ community.
ATHI RIVER MINING (ARM) is in the business of the manufacture of Cement, Quick & Hydrated Lime, Sodium Silicate, Industrial Minerals, Special Cements and building products, Fertilizers in Africa.The company has two plants in Kenya for manufacturing Lime and Cement as well as for manufacturing Industrial Minerals, Silicate, Special Cements, Fertilizers. ARM has signed a joint venture agreement for setting up a lime plant in Mali with a capacity of 50 tpd. This would be servicing the gold mines in which are essentially the same as those being serviced by ARM in Tanzania.ARM is in the business of the manufacture of :- ¥ Cement ¥ Quick & Hydrated Lime ¥ Sodium Silicate ¥ Industrial Minerals ¥ Special Cements and building products ¥ FertilizersARM Ltd has two plants in Kenya ¥ Kaloleni Plant - manufacturing Lime and Cement ¥ Athi River Plant - manufacturing Industrial Minerals, Silicate, Special Cements, FertilizersARM has signed a joint venture agreement for setting up a lime plant in Mali with a capacity of 50 tpd. This would be servicing the gold mines in which are essentially the same as those being serviced by ARM in Tanzania.ARM owns 67% of ARM (Tanzania) Ltd which has a plant in Tanga that manufactures Lime for the Gold Mining Industry and industrial minerals.ARM employs over 700 staff directly and indirectly contributes to about 15000 employment opportunities through its logistics and distribution networks. ARM exports over 30% of its products to countries in the sub-Saharan African Region. ARM is the only ISO certified manufacturer of Cement and Lime in Kenya.
KIKABO CHEMICALS & DYE STUFFS is a premier textile dyestuffs importer, industrial pigment distributor, and specialty dyeing auxiliaries stockist headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Supporting East Africa’s thriving textile, apparel, and leather processing sectors, Kikabo Chemicals delivers vibrant, colorfast dyestuffs. Our specialized coloring and chemical portfolio includes reactive dyes for cotton and cellulosic fibers, disperse dyes for polyester, acid dyes for wool and nylon, and direct dyes. We also supply textile printing pigment emulsions, sodium hydrosulphite (hydros), textile fixing agents, wetting agents, optical brightening agents (OBA), leveling agents, and leather dyestuffs. All dyestuffs and chemical auxiliaries in our catalog adhere to international eco-textile standards (OEKO-TEX and ZDHC compliant), offering high washing, perspiration, and light colorfastness ratings with zero harmful aromatic amines. Kikabo Chemicals equips commercial textile manufacturing mills, garment dyeing houses, artisan fabric batik and tie-dye workshops, commercial laundry facilities, and leather tanneries throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Our central distribution warehouse in Nairobi maintains deep stock reserves of standard color gamuts and processing chemicals, facilitating rapid order dispatch for industrial dyehouses. KIKABO CHEMICALS & DYE STUFFS offers professional laboratory color recipe matching, technical dyeing cycle optimization, and dedicated customer support, ensuring flawless textile coloration.
Uchumi Chemicals Ltd are a chemical trading company in Kenya. We cater chemicals for Paint & Ink Industry , Food & Pharma Industry , Textile Industry , Photographic Paper & chemistry and do represent many international company as Distributors and Agents.
Importers, exporters and distributors of chemicals. Supplier to major industries in Africa, specially in East Africa. ROZECO Chemicals Industry has provided specialty chemicals, solutions and services to the municipal, Industrial, maintenance and institutional markets. We are dedicated to providing unparalleled quality products, on-time delivery and superior customer service. For information on our numerous product offerings and the industries we serve, please contact us.
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Osho Chemical Industries Ltd. was established in the year 1993, initially dealing in industrial chemicals as raw material for various industries in Kenya. This dynamic and innovative company has grown tremendously by grasping various opportunities on its path. Thus, from a mere trading function, Osho has grown into manufacturing and now brings out its own branded products. This is done at our premises in Nairobi’s Industrial Area. Osho’s business portfolio has expanded to reach over half a dozen segments. These include: Agricultural Inputs (-Agricultural chemicals, Fertilizers, Knapsack sprayers, Greenhouse sheeting, Growth media); Industrial chemicals, Industrial & Institutional Detergents, Pigments and Dyestuffs, Toll Manufacturing, as well as the setting up of turnkey projects.At Osho, immense emphasis is laid on the quality of products manufactured or sourced from principal suppliers. This is derived from appropriate facilities and processes at Osho, in conjunction with our prime suppliers and even key customers, whose combined efforts are focused on development and use of environmentally safe products.Osho continues to develop and explore new horizons. Through our group of highly dedicated and motivated staff and management team, we will continue to work tirelessly to accomplish our goals, while being sensitive to the needs of society at large. We realize that we cannot accomplish this alone. Hence Osho is pleased to forge business relationships with some of the most admired and respected suppliers and customers in the respective fields. As we do so, our success will stem from the committed multi-disciplinary research and development programs, long-term global vision and investment in manpower of such partners. Indeed international recognition is rising through strategic alliances with leaders in developed markets whose products are marketed in countries world over.We believe that these intensified efforts will augment the leadership status of Osho in diverse ways. Hence, we welcome correspondence with current and potential customers, suppliers and stakeholders in order to forge new levels of partnership. We at Osho are certainly concerned with what our partners care about…we grow with you. Some of the products we deal in include Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Wetters, Stickers, Spreaders, General Cocopeat, Cocoearth, Fibrosoil, Bulk Fertilizers, Soluble Fertilizers, MicronutrientsBiostimulants, Beverage Plants, Coding & Batching Machines, Food Processing Industries, Labelling & Gumming Machines, Milk Harmonization, Pasteurisation & Packing, Oil Industries, Pesticides Formalion Units, Sealing & Caping MachinesShrink - Wrapping & Box Strapping Machines, Snack Plants, Celloclim® - Long Life Polythene, Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Chemicals, Leather Chemicals, Detergent Raw Materials, Water Treatment Materials, Pharmaceuticals Raw Materials, Dyes & Pigments etc.
Distributors of all kinds of industrial chemicals and raw materials in East Africa. We specialize in supplying raw materials and services to industries like manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food and process industries. We also specialize in solvents & industrial solvents used by many industries in East Africa. We offer qualuty chemicals at reasonable prices. We are the leading wholessalers of chemicals in East Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya. We have been providing raw material and chemical solutions for businesses in East Africa. With highly established supply networks and chains, we have developed an excellent supply chain and distribution network.
METCHEM EAST AFRICA LTD is a leading industrial chemical distributor, metallurgical supplies stockist, and specialty process chemical importer located on Enterprise Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi, Kenya. Serving as a trusted supply partner for heavy industry, Metchem delivers certified chemical inputs across the region. Our comprehensive chemical inventory showcases textile processing auxiliaries, leather tanning chemicals, electroplating salts, foundry fluxes, and industrial metallurgical degreasers. We also distribute water treatment coagulants (aluminum sulfate, polyaluminum chloride), industrial acids (phosphoric, nitric, and hydrochloric), caustic potash, sodium silicates, and industrial solvents. Metchem East Africa partners with world-class chemical synthesis corporations, guaranteeing that all chemicals adhere strictly to ISO, ASTM, and KEBS standards with detailed batch traceability and comprehensive Material Safety Data Sheets. Our specialty products supply metal finishing and electroplating workshops, commercial tanneries, textile mills, food and beverage processing plants, steel foundries, and municipal water treatment facilities across East Africa. Operating dedicated chemical warehousing facilities in Nairobi’s Industrial Area, Metchem maintains heavy inventory reserves stored under strict safety protocols for immediate trade-counter collection and road transport. METCHEM EAST AFRICA LTD provides experienced chemical engineering consultation, custom solution formulation, regulatory transport compliance, and dependable supply chain resilience.
OMEGA PERFORMANCE POLYMERS is a premier polymer compounding specialist, plastic raw materials distributor, and masterbatch manufacturer based in Nairobi, Kenya. Dedicated to supporting the plastic conversion and packaging industries, Omega Performance Polymers delivers high-performance polymer formulations across East Africa. Our extensive raw material portfolio features virgin and recycled polymer granules (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, Polypropylene homopolymer and copolymer, and PVC resin compounds). We also manufacture and supply white and black masterbatches, vibrant color masterbatches, BOPP film masterbatches, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) filler masterbatches, anti-block additives, slip agents, and UV stabilizer compounds. Every polymer compound is formulated using premium carrier resins and high-grade pigments, ensuring excellent melt flow index (MFI) consistency, superior dispersion, high opacity, and thermal stability during high-speed extrusion, injection, and blow moulding. We supply plastic packaging converters, woven sack manufacturers, agricultural film extruders, plastic pipe and conduit producers, household plastic ware molders, and blow-moulded container manufacturers across East Africa. Our modern compounding facility in Nairobi maintains high monthly production output, backed by large warehouse stock of standard resins and specialized masterbatches for immediate dispatch. Omega Performance Polymers provides custom color-matching laboratory services, technical extrusion parameter optimization, and reliable doorstep delivery, helping plastic converters maximize production efficiency and product quality.
Kobian Scientific is a leading provider of products and services to the scientific community. Kobian Scientific facilitates discovery by supplying researchers and clinicians with the tools they need. Kobian Scientific is a quality driven company following exacting policies and procedures that are designed to achieve total customer satisfaction. At Kobian Scientific you can discover for yourself why thousands of companies, universities and government agencies rely on us to supply them with their scientific equipment, supplies and chemical needs. We at Kobian Scientific are proud to carry the finest names in laboratory supply from manufacturers located all over the world and we stand behind these quality products with outstanding customer service and personal attention to your needs. This is in addition to our very own brand. Our range of products can be found at our product distribution network that we have established in the region over the years. We are committed to making all our products as accessible to you as possible. Our mission is to enable the advancement of science in our region as we strive to enhance scientific research. We do this by bringing into the market unrivalled products that bring science to life. We believe in making a difference in the environments where we work and live. Kobian Scientific is committed to supporting the communities in which we live in and we reach out to communities through a number of programs. For information please contact us at our offices in Kenya. We believe our customers deserve more than just quality products; they deserve the peace of mind that comes with our service. We believe that having a choice matters to our customers because every scientific initiative is unique and their product mix should be too. We believe confidence in us by our customers is critical and so we believe that together, we can enhance scientific research in the region. We take pride in our own local brand. Our brand brings you the largest selection in East Africa with over 400 products in various sizes, economically priced without compromising our commitment to quality. Our Brand As a leading provider of products and services to the scientific community and facilitates discovery by supplying researchers and clinicians with the tools they need and being a is a quality driven company following exacting policies and procedures that are designed to achieve total customer satisfaction, We take pride in our own local brand. Our brand brings you the largest selection in East Africa with over 400 products in various sizes, economically priced without compromising our commitment to quality.