Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd
Kenya's specialist industrial and household chemical manufacturer exporting to 8 African countries.
Orbit Chemical Industries manufactures industrial chemicals, household cleaners, personal care products, and agrochemicals from its Nairobi facility. The company produces laundry detergents, disinfectants, pesticides, and specialty chemicals sold under various brands to retailers and industrial users across East Africa.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded
- 1978
- Website
- orbitchem.com
- Categories
- Chemicals & Plastics, Cleaning & Household Supplies, Personal Care
- Markets
- Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-04 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-04 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-04 OpenSanctions
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-03 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-04 OpenSanctions
- media-mention (green), checked 2024-05-21 kenyan-post.com
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Cosmetic products must be notified in the EU Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) before being placed on the EU market. European Commission (CPNP)
- For the US market, MoCRA requires cosmetic facility registration and product listing with the FDA. US FDA (MoCRA)
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Chemical substances imported into the EU above 1 tonne/year must be REACH-registered. ECHA (REACH)