Market leader in functional fluids for automotive
Kemetyl Group is the EU market leader in production and distribution of high-quality functional fluids and chemical products for the automotive industry. With over 100 years of industry heritage, the company operates a global platform producing more than 120 million litres of fluids annually from four production sites and 24 contract fillers.
The Belgian production site in Kampenhout — the group’s largest — produces approximately 30 million litres per year across 4 automated and 1 manual filling lines, serving the Benelux market and beyond on an efficient just-in-time basis.
Product Portfolio:
- – Windshield washer fluids (screenwash) — market-leading volumes
- – Coolants and antifreeze
- – Car care and cleaning products
- – AdBlue (diesel exhaust fluid)
- – Fuels and industrial ethanol (Europe’s largest supplier)
- – Private label solutions for major retail and automotive brands
- – Shell Car Care products (global portfolio managed by Kemetyl)
Kemetyl manages its own brand portfolio across 13 European countries and produces private label products for major international brands and modern distribution chains. Key sectors: automotive aftermarket, retail (DIY & auto-parts chains), and industrial distribution.
- PE Capital Group was a key investor supporting Kemetyl’s European growth
- December 2024: Acquired by Jodima Group (Kampenhout-based, backed by PE
Capital Group), creating Europe’s largest producer of functional automotive
fluids with combined 185M+ litre capacity across 6 production sites - Prior acquisitions include IADA (Spain, July 2023)
