DuBois Chemicals

DuBois Chemicals

Specialty cleaning and process solutions provider

Overview

DuBois Chemicals provides value-added specialty cleaning and process solutions for industries such as general manufacturing, pulp and paper, transportation cleaning, and water treatment. It formulates specialty cleaning chemicals and related process solutions with a team of sales and technical professionals, offering lab testing, formulation, and on-site or regional support from its Cincinnati facility and a North American network of 400+ representatives. The company differentiates itself by its long history since 1920, broad market reach, strong focus on listening to customers, and commitment to sustainable solutions. Its goal is to be the best at listening to and serving customers by delivering effective, sustainable cleaning and process solutions worldwide.

Significant Headcount Growth

About DuBois Chemicals

Simplify's Rating
Why DuBois Chemicals is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Industrial & Manufacturing

Healthcare

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • PACRE launched in March 2025, expanding DuBois' pretreatment portfolio with patent-pending technology.
  • ISO 9001 certification remains valid through March 2027, supporting regulated-customer trust.
  • Broadmoor's October 2025 deal brings new customers and cross-sell opportunities immediately.

What critics are saying

  • Broadmoor integration risks service disruption, customer churn, and margin slippage through 2026.
  • Private equity ownership since 2019 creates exit pressure that can override long-term reinvestment.
  • A failed water-solutions pivot would leave DuBois exposed to slower industrial-chemicals demand.

What makes DuBois Chemicals unique

  • DuBois sells customized specialty chemistries across water treatment, cleaning, metalworking, and sanitization.
  • Altas Partners has owned DuBois since 2019, backing disciplined buy-and-build expansion.
  • The 2025 Broadmoor acquisition deepens water-treatment coverage across the United States and Canada.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
GlobeNewswire
Jun 16th, 2026
Chemico named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors.

Chemico named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors. Leading chemical management supplier has received 16 Supplier of the Year awards from GM. June 16, 2026 18:51 ET | Source: Chemico SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - General Motors (GM) recognized Chemico as a 2025 Supplier of the Year in the category of Industrialization during GM's recent 34th annual Supplier of the Year award event in Austin, Texas. During its 37-year tenure as a GM supplier, Chemico has received 16 GM Supplier of the Year awards, including an Overdrive award for above-and-beyond performance in 2023. "Receiving our 16th Supplier of the Year award from General Motors is a tremendous honor," said Leon C. Richardson, founder, president, and CEO of Chemico. "This achievement reflects the strength of our lasting collaborative partnership with GM and the daily dedication to service, quality, and excellence that our team brings each day. It is also a testament to the mission we set out with in 1989 - to add value to our customers' supply chain, add value to the lives of our employees, and add value to the communities in which we live and work." For 2025, GM's 34th annual Supplier of the Year and Overdrive awards recognize 103 suppliers spanning 14 countries. These suppliers deliver outstanding performance, partnership, and innovation in support of GM's global operations. Awardees are selected by a global GM team based on performance across key categories such as safety, innovation, execution, resilience, and customer support, along with their alignment to GM's core values and strategic priorities. "Supplier of the Year is one of those key moments our whole team looks forward to every year because it highlights the partnerships behind every vehicle we build," said Shilpan Amin, Senior Vice President, Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer, General Motors. "The results our suppliers deliver throughout the entire product development cycle are central to our ability to deliver world-class vehicles to our customers. When our suppliers, such as Chemico, lean in with us on new technology and flawless execution, we can move faster, compete harder and unlock more value across the entire supply chain." Founded in 1989, The Chemico Group has become one of the nation's leading providers of chemical management services, distribution and specialty product manufacturing firms across North America and abroad. The company specializes in integrated solutions for the entire chemical lifecycle - from procurement to on-site inventory management and environmentally conscious disposal. Chemico's vast network of suppliers and specialty manufacturers provides a wide variety of chemical solutions to customers across the automotive, aerospace, electronics and healthcare industries and the defense sector. With 50 locations and more than 450 employees across the U.S. and Mexico, the company remains poised for significant growth. Chemico has entered a strategic partnership with DuBois Chemicals, whose product breadth includes value-added chemical solutions and process improvements for industrial manufacturing, cleaning, and water treatment applications. DuBois' local technical expertise and facility footprint, coupled with Chemico's industry-leading service capabilities, deliver unparalleled value to customers. Caption: Chemico CEO Leon C. Richardson (center) accepts the 2025 Supplier of the Year award from General Motors during their 34th annual Supplier of the Year awards event in Austin, Texas. Richardson is flanked by Mauricio Pincheira, Chemico VP Automotive & Industrial Accounts (far left), Sham Kunjur, GM Executive Director Purchasing (left) and Dave Macleod, Chemico Executive VP (right).

Business Wire
Oct 27th, 2025
DuBois Chemicals Acquires Broadmoor Products, Strengthening Its Position in Water Treatment

DuBois Chemicals (“DuBois” or the “Company”), a leading full-service provider of customized specialty chemical solutions, today announced that it has acquire...

TheIndustry.fashion
Jun 27th, 2025
British footwear distributor Gardiners enters European market with Dubois deal

Gardiners Group, the UK-based footwear distributor, has announced its acquisition of European counterpart Dubois in a move designed to accelerate its global growth.

PR Newswire
Mar 30th, 2023
Chemico Receives 2022 Overdrive Award From General Motors

Chemico CEO Leon C. Richardson (center) accepts the 2022 Overdrive award from General Motors' Sham Kunjur (left) and Anirvan Coomer (right). . “What an honor it is to receive the 2022 Overdrive award. This recognition would not have been possible without the lasting relationship we’ve enjoyed with General Motors and our team's unwavering commitment to service, quality and excellence," said Leon C. Richardson, president and CEO, Chemico

DuBois Chemicals
Mar 7th, 2022
DuBois Chemicals, Inc. acquired International Products Corp. on Jul 1st 21'.

DuBois Chemicals acquired International Products Corporation (IPC) in July 2021.

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