Dystar Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private
  • (Announced)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 2

Dystar General Information

Description

Manufacturer of specialty chemical and dyestuff designed for diverse industries including textile, paints, coatings, paper, packaging, personal care, and more. The company offers colorants, chemicals, effects, and labels for several industry-specific processes, providing clients with art color communication, textile and ecology testing, ecology and environmental advice, supply chain auditing, and consulting services for RSL-compliant sustainable processes.

Contact Information

Website
www.dystar.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1A International Business Park
  • Suite 10-01
  • Singapore
  • Singapore
+65 6671
Primary Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Other Industries
Multi-line Chemicals
Industrial Chemicals
Parent Company
Zhejiang Longsheng Group Company
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 1A International Business Park
  • Suite 10-01
  • Singapore
  • Singapore
+65 6671

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Dystar Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Dystar Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Manufacturer of specialty chemical and dyestuff designed for diverse industries including textile, paints, coatings, pap
Specialty Chemicals
Singapore, Singapore
1,400 As of 2025

Pratteln, Switzerland
 

Malmo, Sweden
 
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Dystar Competitors (18)

One of Dystar’s 18 competitors is Archroma, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Pratteln, Switzerland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Archroma Private Equity-Backed Pratteln, Switzerland
Perstorp Group Formerly PE-Backed Malmo, Sweden
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Clariant International Corporation Muttenz, Switzerland
Solvay Corporation Brussels, Belgium
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Dystar Patents

  • 212

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 37

    Granted

  • 6

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Dystar Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20120246843-A1 Disperse dye mixtures which have a high degree of light fastness and build-up Active 29-Mar-2011
US-8506654-B2 Disperse dye mixtures which have a high degree of light fastness and build-up Inactive 29-Mar-2011
US-20110214238-A1 Mixtures of fiber-reactive azo dyes Active 03-Mar-2010
US-8038736-B2 Mixtures of fiber-reactive azo dyes Active 03-Mar-2010
JP-2006008871-A Disperse dye for polylactic acid fiber Pending 25-Jun-2004 D06P3/8276
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Dystar Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Dystar Acquisitions (2)

Dystar’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Emerald Performance Materials (specialty chemical businesses) for . The deal was made on 31-Oct-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Emerald Performance Materials (specialty chemical businesses) 31-Oct-2016 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Chemicals
Lenmar Chemical 31-Oct-2013 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Chemicals
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Dystar FAQs

  • When was Dystar founded?

    Dystar was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Dystar headquartered?

    Dystar is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore.

  • What is the size of Dystar?

    Dystar has 1,400 total employees.

  • What industry is Dystar in?

    Dystar’s primary industry is Specialty Chemicals.

  • Is Dystar a private or public company?

    Dystar is a Private company.

  • What is Dystar’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Dystar is .

  • Who are Dystar’s investors?

    BASF, Bayer, Hoechst, and Platinum Equity have invested in Dystar.

  • Who are Dystar’s competitors?

    Archroma, Perstorp Group, Mitsubishi Chemical, Clariant International, and Solvay are some of the 18 competitors of Dystar.

  • When was Dystar acquired?

    Dystar was acquired on 29-May-2025.

  • Who acquired Dystar?

    Dystar was acquired by Zhejiang Longsheng Group Company.

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