Company Profile:
KAO CHEMICALS GMBH is primarily a MANUFACTURER.
Company Introduction:
Kao Chemicals GmbH is a German-based subsidiary of the Japanese Kao Corporation, a global leader in consumer products and chemicals. Established as a key part of Kao's chemical business, Kao Chemicals GmbH specializes in the development, production, and sale of high-quality specialty chemicals.
Its product portfolio is extensive, serving diverse industries such as personal care, home care, industrial cleaning, construction, plastics, coatings, and more. The company is renowned for its innovative surfactants, fatty alcohols, amines, and other chemical intermediates, which are crucial components in countless end products.
While Kao Corporation maintains a significant global presence, including operations in the Philippines through entities like Kao (Philippines) Inc. (which handles manufacturing and distribution of consumer goods), Kao Chemicals GmbH itself does not operate a dedicated manufacturing plant under its specific name in the Philippines. Instead, it functions as a global manufacturer and supplier, providing its chemical products to various markets worldwide, including the Philippines, where its products are typically imported and distributed by local partners or Kao's local subsidiary for industrial use or further processing. Therefore, Kao Chemicals GmbH's core identity is that of a chemical manufacturer.
Enterprise Products
Kao Chemicals GmbH primarily offers a wide range of specialty chemicals which are available for sale in various global markets including the Philippines, typically through distributors or local sales offices. While manufacturing facilities for these specific chemicals are not located in the Philippines, their products are supplied for local industries.
The products include:
Surfactants (anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric)
Fatty Alcohols
Fatty Acids
Glycerine
Fatty Amines and Derivatives
Esters
Specialty chemicals for personal care (e.g., emulsifiers, emollients, conditioning agents)
Specialty chemicals for home care and industrial & institutional cleaning (e.g., cleaning agents, dispersants)
Specialty chemicals for textile processing
Specialty chemicals for paper manufacturing
Specialty chemicals for plastics and polymers
Specialty chemicals for construction
Specialty chemicals for agrochemicals
Specialty chemicals for oil and gas applications