November 19 2025, David R Brown

WWRC Holding Pte. Ltd. ("WWRC"), a leading regional specialty chemicals distributor in Asia, has acquired KC Chemicals (M) Sdn Bhd ("KC Chemicals"), a leading specialty chemicals distributor in the personal care, food and agrochemical sectors in Malaysia.

KC Chemicals is a natural fit for our platform and strengthens our position in life sciences - a core pillar of our long-term strategy

Teoh Weng Chai
CEO of WWRC Holding

The partnership with KC Chemicals reinforces WWRC's commitment to life sciences and accelerates the development of a differentiated, one-stop specialty chemicals platform for customers and suppliers across Asia. KC Chemicals has built a strong reputation in applications across agriculture, personal care and food, supported by custom formulation and blending capabilities. These capabilities will enable WWRC to deliver greater value-added services, including customised formulations, application development and in-house product innovation.

Mr. Teoh Weng Chai, CEO of WWRC, commented, “KC Chemicals is a natural fit for our platform and strengthens our position in life sciences - a core pillar of our long-term strategy. Their customer relationships, technical expertise and product portfolio enhance our ability to deliver comprehensive solutions in agriculture, personal care and food. With the guidance and strategic support of our shareholder, Tower Capital Asia, this marks our third transaction since their investment and reinforces our commitment to become the preferred partner for specialty chemical solutions across Asia.”

Mr. Teng Chen Shun, Head of M&A and Group Strategy, added, “Investing in KC Chemicals is a key step towards our vision of becoming the region's leading solutions provider and partner of choice for specialty chemicals.”

Established in 2000, KC Chemicals has steadily evolved from its foundation in surfactants into a diversified specialty chemicals player focused on life sciences. The company serves more than 500 customers across Malaysia, supported by an experienced team spanning sales, marketing and technical functions. The management and core team will continue to lead the business post-acquisition, ensuring continuity for customers and suppliers while accelerating the build-out of WWRC's life sciences offering across Southeast Asia.

“Joining WWRC ensures continuity for our customers while opening new opportunities for growth. We share a common commitment to technical service, customer education and sustainable innovation. Combined with WWRC's network and resources, we are well-positioned to extend our legacy and continue serving partners with excellence,” said Mr. KC Yin, Founder of KC Chemicals.

About WWRC
Founded in 1980, WWRC is a leading specialty chemicals distributor serving a diverse range of industries across industrials and life sciences. The Company operates across 10 countries in Asia Pacific today through a footprint of 10 warehouses, 5 labs, and more than 200 employees, providing a wide range of services including sourcing, logistics, distribution and R&D. With a commitment to excellence, WWRC aims to address mission critical needs, and is dedicated to providing best-in-class service to suppliers and customers. In 2024, WWRC Holding reported revenues of around USD 235 million.

Source(s): WWRC Press Release

Further Information

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