A specialist portfolio connected through chemistry and innovation.

Key products, including Sodium Borohydride, Synhydrid®, Piperhydride®, and DMDS, enable efficient, reliable, and sustainable global cropprotection and agrochemical manufacturing processes.

We support the downstream industry with sulfiding agents, a wide range of additives and our marker and dye portfolio, for use in in gasoline, diesel, biorefineries and petrochemical production.

We provide reduction chemistry expertise and supply intermediates such as Timberlove® (ambroxide) and Sorbyl chemistry products for fragrance and flavour applications.

Our fiscal markers, specialty markers, and solvent dyes secure product authenticity and ensure compliance in regulated fuel markets.

Our portfolio integrates chemicals, lubricants, and EPC solutions, supporting industrial operations from raw material inputs to output optimisation.

We supply pulping agents, bleaching chemicals, and process additives that optimise efficiency, reliability, and sustainability throughout papermaking operations.

By applying intermediates and synthesis expertise from pharmaceutical and fragrances, we deliver advanced, high-performance solutions for personal care.

Supplying Sodium Borohydride, Synhydrid®, and specialised intermediates, we serve pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs across Europe, USA, China, and India.

A specialist portfolio connected through chemistry and innovation.

Chematek’s Oceania headquarters are in Perth, with representation, offices and warehousing across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and New Zealand.

Chematek’s presence in China, led by Topstar International since 2004, includes Shanghai headquarters with Shanghai and Tianjin warehouses.

Chematek India is a key international hub based in Nariman Point, Mumbai, with warehouses on both coasts to serve local and global markets.

Chematek USA specialises in reduction chemistry, sulfiding solutions, proprietary markers & dyes, and reduction step synthesis with local stock and warehouses on East and West Coast.

Our corporate headquarters are located in San Vittore Olona near Milan, serving as a central hub for our administrative and operating functions. Our EPC division is based in Livorno.

Chematek France combines sector expertise, local language capability and cultural understanding with direct access to Chematek’s global supply and technical infrastructure.

Chematek Singapore plays a strategic role linking Europe, Asia and Oceania. Optimised warehousing and logistics enable efficient stock positioning, shorter lead times and reliable access across Asia-Pacific.

Chematek Suisse supports customers in high-regulation, high-precision sectors. We reduce regulatory, legal and financial friction for Swiss-based and international partners.

Chematek UK provide local logistics, storage and compliance expertise backed by Chematek’s global sourcing network and corporate product portfolio.

A specialist portfolio connected through chemistry and innovation.

We deliver engineering, procurement, and construction solutions for water treatment and Oil & Gas. Our modular and mobile plants, plus certified designs, support leading global partners with innovative, scalable infrastructure.

With 50 years of expertise, our portfolio exceeds 100 products, including 30 EU REACH registered. We provide reducing agents, custom synthesis, global sourcing, and end-to-end supply chain services worldwide

Our lubricants serve automotive, industrial, agricultural, and transport industries. Through Verus, we deliver global development, manufacturing, and distribution expertise, offering stand-alone branding, co-brand partnerships, and exclusive ENI distribution rights in Australia.

We supply specialised sulfiding agents worldwide, including custom packaging and in-situ sulfiding services. Our portfolio includes fiscal markers, solvent dyes, and additives engineered to meet stringent legal, technical, and performance specifications globally.

Synhydrid® is a safer, versatile reducing agent replacing LAH and Dibal. Modified variants substitute hazardous reagents. Our portfolio includes Piperhydride®, Timberlove® ambroxide, and sorbyl-based products for Flavours, Fragrances, and Agri-Chem markets.

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE

Stock in American warehouses ready for delivery.

REPLACE HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

Replace more reactive chemicals such as LAH + More. 

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

More stable, higher purity & larger supply capacity.

The most effective organometallic reducing agent available

Synhydrid® is a highly versatile organometallic reducing agent that is safe and easy to handle. It is best known for a number of classic transformations and for its ability to replace more reactive and hazardous chemicals.

To retain shelf life, stability and efficacy our product is as safe and effective as the day it was first manufactured.

Chematek customers can use Synhydrid® without any pre-treatment, warming, mixing or any other unnecessary manual handling.​

HIGHER YIELD

Due to higher concentration with no losses to residues.

DEPOSIT-FREE

No unwanted by-products.

WIDE TEMPERATURE SPECTRUM

Product remains stable from -50C to +170C.

HIGHLY SELECTIVE

No side reactions.

MAXIMISED SAFETY

Non pyrophoric so it’s easy to handle and use. This reduces accidents, safety compliance and handling issues.

EXTREMELY STABLE

Under correct storage conditions the product is ultra-stable over long time periods and temperature extremes. It has a minimum 24 months shelf life.

FLEXIBLE

Can be used across multiple synthesis reactions. This means you only need to hold one reducing agent.

COST SAVING

Less spent on safety and handling of other reducing agents.

Our Product Range

SYNHYDRID®

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Synhydrid® performs reduction reactions, transforming functional groups by means of hydride addition. It can reduce esters and acids to alcohols or aldehydes, ketones to aldehydes, amides and nitrides to amines, lactones to diols or lactols.​

PIPERHYDRIDE®

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Piperhydride® was developed in response to more stringent safety, legal and environmental requirements. It is a safe and cost-effective replacement for DIBAL and Lithium Tri-t-butoxyaluminum Hydride in existing processes.

WORKING WITH US

THE CHEMATEK DIFFERENCE

EXPERTISE FROM EXPERIENCE

Four Divisions. One Team

Operating for over 40 years, Chematek is a technically integrated industrial services distributor.

We deliver innovative, customised and reliable solutions for our customers and suppliers. Headquartered in Milan, our global office locations include China, India, USA, France, Switzerland and Australia.

With a powerful global network spanning our interrelated product divisions we use our experience and expertise to create tailored product and distribution solutions.

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