About Us

Based on more than 20 years of experience Horlt Chemical is an independent medium scale producer of high performance additives for next-generation cutting and grinding fluids, straight oils, rust preventives, and metal cleaners. We are a performing and innovative partner of our international customers in Europe, Asia, and Americas. The development of environmentally friendly products according to the latest technical standards and of maximum compliance with existing health regulations is our objective. Besides standard additives for the formulation of concentrates for metalworking fluids and Industrial lubricants we are focused on personalised customer solutions:

  • Additives for the formulation of metalworking fluids and industrial lubricants
  • Market leader for custom-tailored additive packages for the cost-effective production of your products
  • Professional and personalised technical advice
  • Customer service and flexible logistical support

The Managing Director of Horlt Chemical, Kris Zhou, has over 20 years technical & application experience of the metalworking fluids and additives industry having previously worked for multinational companies, including Polartech (now part of Italmatch Lubricant Performance Additives business), Afton Chemical, Infineum and Teklube. Kris is the specially-invited MWFs expert of Tianjin Research Institute for Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University.