Münch Chemie International

What Münch Chemie International does

Münch Chemie International GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1948 and headquartered in Weinheim. The company develops, produces, and sells release agents (Trennmittel), internal release agents, and process fluids — including branded formulations such as Mikon® W-26 and Mikon® W-65+ — for seven industrial segments: tire manufacturing, rubber processing, polyurethane, composites, resin-bonded nonwovens, die casting, and thermoplastics/plastics processing. Core technical differentiation is built on proprietary water-based and solvent-free semi-permanent formulations, supported by an in-house laboratory that produces custom solutions for qualified customer applications.

The business operates as a B2B industrial chemicals manufacturer with a direct enterprise field-sales model. Six named sales representatives cover specific product lines — Andreas Lange for PU, Composites, Die casting, and Thermoplastics; Ulf Czesla, Leon Huge, Reinhard Ried, Dr. Ulrich Sülzner, and Horst Weinel for Tire, Rubber, and Nonwovens. Commercial reach is sustained through trade fair presence at JEC World (Paris), Tire Technology Expo (Hannover), and India Rubber Expo (New Delhi), and through an Indian sales partnership announced for 2026. The company exports globally from its Weinheim base and serves industrial customers on a one-time/perpetual license pricing model with a €100 minimum order value.

The company is led by Managing Directors Corinna Stickel and Sebastian Drossmann, with no external investors, parent company, or venture capital backing indicated. Revenue is generated entirely through product sales; no revenue figure is publicly disclosed. Operations are governed by a revised Code of Conduct adopted on September 1, 2022, and the company maintains a German-language and English-language website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube channels for marketing and customer engagement. Product launches span 2015 through 2026 across tire, rubber, polyurethane, composites, and die casting segments, indicating continuous R&D and portfolio expansion within the specialty release-agent niche.

Name

Münch Chemie International

Legal name

Münch Chemie International GmbH

Website

https://muench-chemie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Münch Chemie International is a third-generation, family-owned German specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1948, producing proprietary release agents and process fluids for tire, rubber, polyurethane, composites, die casting, nonwovens, and thermoplastics manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Release Agents

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial release agents
• Process fluids manufacturing
• Mould release agents
• Specialty chemical formulations
• Demoulding solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Release agents and process fluids sales: B2B manufacturer selling release agents, internal release agents, and process fluids directly to industrial customers in various manufacturing sectors. Revenue generated through product sales with minimum order thresholds for smaller orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Münch Chemie International GmbH manufactures and sells specialty chemical release agents (Trennmittel), internal release agents, and processing fluids for industrial manufacturing. Its products serve tire manufacturing, rubber processing, polyurethane, composites, resin-bonded nonwovens, die casting, and thermoplastic/plastics processing, including branded lines such as Mikon®, MK-series, MPU-series, and CA-series formulations. The company combines standardized catalog products with rapid custom development through an in-house laboratory to meet individual customer process requirements.

Product overview

Münch Chemie International GmbH is a family-owned manufacturer (third generation) of release agents (Trennmittel) and process fluids serving multiple industrial sectors. The company operates as a single-product portfolio company with specialized chemical formulations rather than a software platform. Their product range includes: release agents and processing aids for tire industry (including Mikon® brand products like W-26 and W-65+), rubber processing, polyurethane processing, composite materials (including Mikon® semi-permanent release agents), die casting, and thermoplastics processing. Key product lines include mould release agents, bladder coatings, internal and external release agents, cleaning agents, sealers, and screw cleaners. The company has developed branded products such as Mikon® W-26, Mikon® W-65+, CA-1060/4, and various MK-series formulations targeting specific industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mikon®: Product brand for release agents including Mikon® W-26 (water-based semi-permanent mould release agent for composite applications), Mikon® W-65+ (semi-permanent, water-based high-performance release agent for thermoset resins and porous moulds).

Products and services

• Mikon® W-26 Water-based semi-permanent mould release agent for demanding composite applications; suitable for both room temperature processing and hot press applications.
• Mikon® W-65+ Semi-permanent, water-based high-performance release agent for thermoset resins and porous moulds used in composite processing.
• CA-1060/4 Silicone-free and wax-free release agent concentrate for the die casting industry, ensuring clean casting surfaces and reliable post-processing.
• MK-38/2-2 Water- and solvent-free mould release agent/lubricant for the production of latex products.
• MPU-336 Water-based semi-permanent release agent for processing of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers.
• IP-1612 Water-based semi-permanent inside lube generally applicable in tire production with optimized composition.
• MK-229/15 Spray Highly efficient semi-permanent, water-based release agent for the rubber processing industry, supplied as a ready-to-use spray formulation.
• MK-15504 Aqueous hose and profile release agent for rubber processing applications.
• MK-5226 Ready-to-use primer and corrosion protection product for treating metallic surfaces used in industrial processing.
• MK-529/11 Highly efficient water-based ready-to-use release agent for the tire industry.
• MK-229/11 Ready-to-use semi-permanent release agent for the rubber processing industry.
• MK-513 conc. Concentrated release agent for rubber processing applications.
• Tire Industry Release Agents and Processing Aids Complete range of tire industry processing solutions including inside limes/inside lubes, bladder coatings, mould release agents, and outside limes/lubricants for tire manufacturing.
• Release Agents for Rubber Processing Release agents for moulds and hoses, lubricants, bladder coatings, and other processing aids for elastomer processing and rubber parts manufacturing.
• Polyurethane Processing Solutions External release agents, internal release agents and additives, and cleaning agents for polyurethane elastomer and foam processing applications.
• Composites Processing Solutions Sealers for porous surfaces and moulds, external mould release agents, internal release agents and additives, and cleaning agents for composite material processing.
• Die Casting Release and Lubrication Solutions Release agents, short-spraying solutions, micro-lubrication, and plunger lubrication products for the die casting industry.
• Thermoplastics/Plastics Processing Solutions Screw cleaners, mould release agents for injection moulding and rotational moulding, and other processing aids for thermoplastics/plastics processing.
• Resin-Bonded Nonwovens Processing Aids Processing aids for resin-bonded nonwoven fabric manufacturing, enabling efficient processing of nonwoven materials.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Indian Sales PartnercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Sales partnership for Indian market participation at India Rubber Expo 2026 in New Delhi. The company exhibited at Booth D009 alongside their Indian sales partner for the rubber industry event.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Wacker Chemie AG:

Direct peers

• Chem-Trend: Chem-Trend (part of Freudenberg Group) is a global specialist in mold release agents and process fluids for rubber, polyurethane, composites, thermoplastics, and die casting. It is the closest direct competitor to Münch Chemie's product portfolio across the same seven industrial verticals.
• Schill + Seilacher: Schill + Seilacher is a Germany-based specialty chemicals manufacturer producing release agents and processing aids for rubber, polyurethane, and tire manufacturing. It is a direct peer with overlapping product lines (Struktol brand) and a comparable German Mittelstand profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCe4XzhwaOM1wGhPv1HdeVyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/muenchchemie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/m%C3%BCnch-chemie-international-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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