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.

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Chematek & Lučební Závody Mark 25 Years of Synhydrid® Partnership

05.09.2025 | 2 minute read

Chematek S.p.A. and Lučební závody a.s. Kolín today celebrate 25 years of uninterrupted collaboration on Synhydrid®. Since the early 2000s, Chematek has operated as the exclusive global distributor of Synhydrid®, a safer and highly effective alternative to traditional reducing agents like lithium aluminium hydride.

This long-standing partnership has played a pivotal role in delivering Synhydrid® to diverse industries worldwide, including pharmaceuticals, flavours and fragrances, and agrochemicals.

Synhydrid®, a 70% wt. solution of sodium dihydridobis(2-methoxyethoxo)aluminate (SDMA) in toluene, provides key advantages over conventional options:

• Enhanced Safety: Unlike lithium aluminium hydride, Synhydrid® is not pyrophoric at ambient conditions, significantly reducing handling risks.
• Extended Shelf Life: Under dry conditions, Synhydrid® boasts an unlimited shelf life, ensuring long-term usability and reliability.
• Versatile Solubility: It dissolves seamlessly in a wide range of solvents, including aromatic hydrocarbons and ethers, enabling flexible applications.
• Broad Applications: Synhydrid® is essential in the synthesis of antivirals, antihypertensive medications, antidepressants, pheromones for crop protection, luxury perfumes, and polyamides.

Lučební závody a.s. Kolín, with over 150 years of expertise in chemical manufacturing, continues to both innovate and expand production capabilities. Current production capacity now meets the entire global demand for Synhydrid®.

Chematek and Lučební závody a.s. Kolín remain dedicated to providing high-quality reducing agents. Together the partners support projects from laboratory research to industrial-scale production, driving the ongoing success of ventures in the pharmaceutical, flavours and fragrances, and agrochemical sectors.

About Chematek S.p.A.

Chematek S.p.A. is a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals, serving industries such as pharmaceuticals, flavours and fragrance (F&F), agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Chematek focuses on innovative solutions and strategic partnerships to deliver value worldwide.

About Lučební Závody a.s. Kolín

Lučební závody a.s. Kolín is one of the Czech Republic’s oldest chemical manufacturers, specializing in silicone-based products and specialty chemicals like Synhydrid®. With a legacy spanning over 150 years, the company operates advanced facilities in Kolín, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and global compliance.

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