EMS Group

What EMS Group does

EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG, operating as EMS Group, is a Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Domat/Ems, Switzerland, organized into three core operating business units: EMS-GRIVORY (high-performance polyamides and specialty polymers for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications), EMS-EFTEC (process materials and application systems for bonding, coating, sealing, and damping used in automotive manufacturing), and EMS-GRILTECH (chemical intermediates, coatings, additives, and technical fibers), supported by an internal EMS-SERVICES unit that runs the Domat/Ems production site. The company, founded in 1963 and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: EMSN), operates 25 production sites across 16 countries and targets automotive, electro & electronic, industrial & consumer goods, optics, and packaging OEMs worldwide.

The group's commercial model is B2B and direct: high-performance polymers and specialty chemicals are sold through company-owned sales subsidiaries and authorized distributor/trader networks under quote-based, multi-year contracts negotiated on volume, specifications, and program terms. The portfolio is positioned at the high-margin specialty end of the polymer value chain — explicitly avoiding commodity chemicals — with engineered solutions focused on lightweight automotive construction, metal replacement for EV weight reduction, battery housing, and thermal management in electronics. Demand is anchored by structural automotive OEM relationships and re-certification-driven switching costs rather than transactional volume.

Financially, EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG reported FY2025 net sales of CHF 1,950 million (down 5.8% YoY on Swiss franc strength) with net operating income of CHF 567 million (up 5.2% YoY) and an EBIT margin of 29.1% (up from 26.0% in 2024). Q1 2026 sales of CHF 487 million were again down 6.6% in reported terms while volumes grew in both segments. The company remains family-controlled, with Magdalena Martullo-Blocher serving as a key executive and National Council member; the Martullo-Blocher family received CHF 305.2 million in dividends, and a CHF 18.40 per share dividend was proposed for 2025 (up from CHF 17.25). The leadership bench includes CFO Stefan Baumgartner plus senior functional heads in treasury and procurement, with executive management strengthened in 2023 and a long-tenured member retiring in 2024.

Name

EMS Group

Legal name

EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG

Website

https://ems-group.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (EMS Group) is a Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer producing high-performance polyamides, automotive process materials, and chemical intermediates for global automotive, electronics, and industrial OEM customers across 25 production sites in 16 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Performance & Specialty Polymers (PPS, LCP, PI/PAI, PAEK) (IMAEANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

Keywords

• High-performance polymers
• Specialty chemicals
• Engineering plastics
• Polyamide compounds
• Automotive adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Domat Ems

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. High Performance Polymers: Revenue from high-performance polyamides and specialty polymers used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. The company focuses on high-margin specialty products with consistent growth strategy and innovation.
2. Specialty Chemicals: Specialty chemicals and process materials for automotive applications including bonding, coating, sealing and damping solutions through EMS-EFTEC business unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

EMS Group manufactures and sells high-performance polyamides (PPA) and specialty chemicals through its business units EMS-GRIVORY (high-performance polymers), EMS-EFTEC (automotive bonding, coating, sealing and damping materials), and EMS-GRILTECH (chemical intermediates, coatings, additives, and technical fibers). Its polymers are designed for metal replacement, lightweight construction, thermal management, and durability in automotive, electronics, industrial, optics, and packaging applications.

Product overview

EMS Group operates as a specialty chemicals and high-performance polymers company organized into distinct business units. The core offerings include EMS-GRIVORY (high-performance polymers for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications), EMS-EFTEC (automotive process materials for bonding, coating, sealing, and damping), and EMS-GRILTECH (chemical intermediates, coatings, additives, and technical fibers). EMS-SERVICES manages the primary production facility at Domat/Ems. The company serves global markets across automotive, electro & electronic, industry & consumer goods, optic, and packaging sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMS-GRIVORY High-Performance Polymers Leading specialty product line of high-performance polyamides and engineering polymers designed for automotive lightweight construction, metal replacement, electronics, industrial, optics, and consumer goods applications.
• EMS-EFTEC Automotive Process Materials Process materials and application systems for bonding, coating, sealing and damping used by automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• EMS-GRILTECH Chemical Intermediates and Fibers Chemical intermediates, coatings, additives, and technical fibers and yarn supplied to industrial customers for demanding applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• EBIT margin expanded to 29.1% in 2025 from 26.0% in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Celanese: Specialty engineered polymers producer with extensive automotive and electronics materials portfolio. Competes with EMS in PPA, polyphthalamide, and other high-performance thermoplastics for metal replacement.
• Victrex: Specialist manufacturer of high-performance polyaryletherketone (PAEK) polymers including PEEK, serving aerospace, automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. Adjacent high-performance polymer peer to EMS-GRIVORY.
• Ascend Performance Materials: Global manufacturer of polyamide 6, 6.6, and specialty polyamides serving automotive, electrical and electronics, and industrial applications. Directly competes with EMS-GRIVORY in PPA and engineering polymer markets.
• Syensqo: Spun off from Solvay in December 2023, Syensqo is the leading global producer of specialty polyamides and high-performance polymers serving automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to EMS-GRIVORY in PPA.
• DuPont: Specialty chemicals and materials company with significant high-performance polymer offerings for automotive and electronics. DuPont's Zytel and Crastin product families overlap directly with EMS-GRIVORY's PPA portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Lanxess: German specialty chemicals company with Durethan polyamide and Pocan PBT product lines serving automotive and electronics. Competitor to EMS-GRIVORY in engineering plastics for metal replacement and EV applications.
• Arkema: French specialty materials company with high-performance polymer offerings (Pebax, Rilsan polyamides) and Bostik adhesives. Comparable to EMS in combining specialty polymers with bonding/coating/sealing solutions.
• Evonik: German specialty chemicals company producing polyamides (Vestamid) and high-performance materials for automotive, electronics, and industrial applications. Broad-based competitor to EMS's specialty polymer and chemicals businesses.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with a broad engineering plastics portfolio including Ultramid polyamides. Competes with EMS across multiple polymer categories but lacks EMS's specialty focus.
• SABIC: Saudi petrochemical major with a significant engineering thermoplastics business serving automotive and electronics. Broad-line competitor to EMS in PPA and specialty polyamides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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