Albis
Albis is a Hamburg-based international distributor of engineering thermoplastics, elastomers, and sustainable polymers, serving 13,000+ plastics processor customers across six verticals through 26 locations and exclusive partnerships with global manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1961
- HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Albis does
ALBIS Distribution GmbH & Co. KG is a Hamburg-headquartered, privately held international distributor of engineering thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers, standard polymers, and sustainable polymer solutions. Founded in 1961 as ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH and now a subsidiary of the Otto Krahn Group, the company serves more than 13,000 plastics processor customers across six primary verticals — Mobility, Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Healthcare, Packaging, and Sport & Leisure — through a network of 26 sales and service locations spanning Europe, North Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Its core offering spans over 40 polymer types, 3,500+ grades, and 11,500+ grade-color combinations sourced from exclusive manufacturer partnerships with BASF, Covestro, Envalior, INEOS Styrolution, LyondellBasell, MOCOM, SK Chemicals, and Syensqo, complemented by non-exclusive arrangements with Arkema, Evonik, Röhm, MGG Polymers, MBA Polymers, and Alphagary.
The company's technical capabilities are anchored in its TSAD (Technical Service Application Development) team, which provides application development engineering, design simulation software, material selection advice, prototyping, tooling support, and manufacturing/testing/approval services across the customer lifecycle from concept to series production. The portfolio includes over 75 sustainable product families — bio-based, recycled, and bio-circular plastics — backed by ISCC PLUS certification and an EcoVadis Bronze Medal (top 35% globally), with branded sub-products such as CirculenRecover, ECOTRIA, ECOZEN, ARBOBLEND, ARBOFORM, and Durethan BLUE. An online Product Search Catalog covering 3,498 products supports digital discovery.
ALBIS generates revenue through transaction-based polymer distribution under B2B quote-based pricing, employing ~500 staff globally with a regionally-based direct enterprise field sales motion that maintains decades-long client relationships. Reported turnover is approximately €900 million. The company operates as an intermediary between polymer manufacturers and plastics processors, with its independent advisory position (not tied to a single manufacturer) and exclusive regional representation rights functioning as the central value proposition. In January 2026 ALBIS formed a joint venture with Mumbai-based Sukhesh Group (ALBIS Sukhesh India Pvt. Ltd.) to enter the Indian market, continuing a multi-decade geographic and product portfolio expansion strategy.
Albis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Albis
- Legal name
- ALBIS Distribution GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://albis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1961
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Albis is a Hamburg-based international distributor of engineering thermoplastics, elastomers, and sustainable polymers, serving 13,000+ plastics processor customers across six verticals through 26 locations and exclusive partnerships with global manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Albis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Polymer Distribution
- NAICS
- Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Elastomers & Synthetic Rubber Polymer Manufacturing (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM, Silicone base polymers) (IMANAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)
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Where Albis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices25 records
Markets served
Albis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Polymer Distribution: ALBIS generates revenue as a distributor of technical thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers, representing global leading manufacturers. The company serves as an intermediary between polymer manufacturers and plastics processors, offering one of the market-leading and most comprehensive product portfolios in the plastics processing industry.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Albis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Albis is an independent international distributor of engineering thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), standard polymers, and sustainable polymer solutions, representing global leading manufacturers such as BASF, Covestro, Envalior, INEOS Styrolution, LyondellBasell, MOCOM, SK Chemicals, and Syensqo. The company supplements distribution with a Technical Service Application Development (TSAD) team providing material selection advice, design simulation, prototyping, tooling support, and manufacturing testing for plastics processors across multiple industries.
Product overview
Albis operates as an independent international distributor of thermoplastics and elastomers, offering one of the market's most comprehensive product portfolios. The core offering spans standard polymers, engineering plastics (including PA6, PA66, PBT, PC, ABS, and specialty grades), high-performance materials, thermoplastic elastomers, and a growing range of sustainable solutions. The company exclusively represents world-leading manufacturers such as BASF, Covestro, Envalior, INEOS Styrolution, LyondellBasell, MOCOM, SK Chemicals, and Syensqo. Product delivery is supported by a Technical Service Application Development (TSAD) team providing material selection, product design, prototyping, and manufacturing support, complemented by an online product search catalog with 3,498 polymer products and over 11,500 grade-color combinations. The company serves diverse industries including Mobility, Building & Construction, E&E, Healthcare, Packaging, and Sport & Leisure across 26 global locations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Engineering Thermoplastics High-performance polymer materials including PA6, PA66, PBT, PC, and specialty engineering plastics distributed as the company's primary product category, sourced from leading global manufacturers for plastics processors serving industrial applications.
- Standard Polymers Commodity thermoplastics distributed alongside engineering materials to provide a comprehensive polymer portfolio, covering polyolefins, styrenics, and other base polymers for general plastics processing applications.
- Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Flexible polymer materials combining elastomeric properties with thermoplastic processing advantages, distributed as part of Albis's comprehensive polymer portfolio for applications requiring flexibility and durability.
- Sustainable Polymer Solutions Eco-friendly polymer materials portfolio spanning over 75 sustainable product lines and over 80 sustainable product families based on renewable raw materials or recycled content, including bio-based, recycled, and bio-circular plastics such as CirculenRecover, ECOTRIA, ECOZEN, ARBOBLEND, ARBOFORM, and Durethan BLUE.
- Technical Service Application Development (TSAD) Comprehensive technical solutions service including product design support using simulation software, independent material selection advice, prototyping and tooling support, manufacturing testing and approval assistance, and series production optimization for plastics processors from initial concept through mass production.
- Online Product Search Catalog Digital product search platform offering access to approximately 3,498 polymer products with detailed search filters including producer, brand name, polymer type, filler, regional availability, certifications, and technical properties.
- Grade-Color Combinations Material customization service providing over 11,500 grade-color combinations, enabling customers to match material characteristics with aesthetic requirements across the distributed polymer portfolio.
Quantifiable outcome
- ALBIS has over 13,000 customers and serves markets with products from more than 40 polymer types and 3,500+ grades
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Companies that use Albis
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Albis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Albis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.
- Sukhesh GroupcoreJoint venture established in India - ALBIS Sukhesh India Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in Mumbai. Sukhesh Group, a family-owned polymer distribution company with more than three decades of market experience since 1953, contributes its pan-Indian network, established infrastructure, and nationwide logistics network with numerous warehouse locations.
- BASFcoreALBIS exclusively represents BASF as a distributor of engineering thermoplastics and specialty polymers.
- CovestrocoreALBIS exclusively represents Covestro as a distributor of engineering thermoplastics.
- EnvaliorcoreALBIS exclusively represents Envalior as a distributor of engineering thermoplastics.
- INEOS StyrolutioncoreALBIS exclusively represents INEOS Styrolution as a distributor of styrenics and ABS.
- LyondellBasellcoreALBIS exclusively represents LyondellBasell as a distributor of polyolefins and specialty polymers.
- MOCOMcoreMOCOM is a sister company under the Otto Krahn Group. ALBIS distributes MOCOM's proprietary compounds and solutions.
- SK ChemicalscoreALBIS exclusively represents SK Chemicals as a distributor of specialty polymers.
- SyensqocoreALBIS exclusively represents Syensqo as a distributor of high-performance polymers.
- AlphagarystandardALBIS distributes Alphagary's specialty polymer products.
- ArkemastandardALBIS distributes Arkema's engineering plastics and specialty polymers.
- EvonikstandardALBIS distributes Evonik's specialty polymers and additives.
- RöhmstandardALBIS distributes Röhm's (formerly EVONIK's MMA/PMMA business) products.
- MGG PolymersstandardALBIS distributes MGG Polymers' ABS, PC-ABS, PP, and PS compounds.
- MBA PolymersstandardALBIS distributes MBA Polymers' recycled polymer compounds including ABS.
- Otto Krahn GroupcoreALBIS is part of the Otto Krahn Group, along with sister companies MOCOM, KRAHN Chemie, KRAHN Ceramics, and Otto Krahn New Business.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Albis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Brenntag SE: Global market leader in chemical distribution, including polymers and specialty plastics. Much broader portfolio and geographic reach; overlaps with ALBIS in polymer distribution but is a more generalist incumbent.
- IMCD N.V. Public specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with global reach, including polymer-related segments. Larger and more diversified than ALBIS, but overlapping customers and value-added distribution model.
Direct peers
- Velox GmbH: European specialty plastics and additives distributor with a focus on technical sales and application development. Comparable to ALBIS on the TSAD-style technical service and B2B distribution model.
- Nexeo Plastics: Global thermoplastics distributor serving Europe, North America and Asia with engineering plastics and resins from leading manufacturers. Closest direct peer by product scope; broader geographic footprint (notably North America) is a key point of difference vs. ALBIS.
- Nordmann, Rassmann: German-headquartered chemical and polymer distributor serving European customers with a broad portfolio and technical advisory. Comparable channel, customer base and product range.
- Ultrapolymers: European distributor of polyolefins, engineering plastics and specialty polymers with technical service capabilities. Directly comparable on product mix, customer base and value-added services.
- Resinex: Pan-European polymer distributor (formerly part of Ravago) offering a broad engineering plastics and standard polymers portfolio. Highly comparable to ALBIS in distribution model and principal relationships.
- Distrupol (Univar Solutions): European polymer distribution arm of Univar Solutions, distributing thermoplastics and elastomers from major producers to plastics processors. Directly comparable product portfolio, channel model and supplier roster to ALBIS.
- Biesterfeld: One of Europe's largest independent polymer and specialty chemical distributors. Biesterfeld is the closest direct comparable — it distributes engineering thermoplastics, standard polymers and elastomers from leading global manufacturers into similar end-markets (automotive, packaging, E&E) with a comparable B2B field-sales model.
Regional players
- M. Holland Company: Large North American plastics resin distributor and logistics provider. Comparable on product portfolio and channel but primarily serves the US, complementing ALBIS's transatlantic gap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Albis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Albis subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Albis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Albis
What does Albis do?
Albis is an independent international distributor of engineering thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), standard polymers, and sustainable polymer solutions, representing global leading manufacturers such as BASF, Covestro, Envalior, INEOS Styrolution, LyondellBasell, MOCOM, SK Chemicals, and Syensqo. The company supplements distribution with a Technical Service Application Development (TSAD) team providing material selection advice, design simulation, prototyping, tooling support, and manufacturing testing for plastics processors across multiple industries.
Is Albis a public or private company?
Albis is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Albis founded?
Albis was founded in 1961. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Albis based?
Albis is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Albis make money?
One revenue line is on record: polymer Distribution.
Who are Albis's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Brenntag SE and IMCD N.V.. Direct peers are Velox GmbH, Nexeo Plastics, Nordmann, Rassmann, Ultrapolymers, Resinex, Distrupol (Univar Solutions) and Biesterfeld. M. Holland Company is listed as a regional player.
Does Albis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Albis.
What industry is Albis in?
Albis's product category is Polymer Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAAAD, Elastomers & Synthetic Rubber Polymer Manufacturing (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM, Silicone base polymers), with a secondary code of IMAEAGAK, Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents). Its NAICS code is 32521 and its SIC code is 2821.