Vosschemie

What Vosschemie does

Vosschemie GmbH is a family-owned German specialty-chemical manufacturer headquartered in Uetersen, founded on 1 May 1955 by Klaus-Wilhelm Voss and now in its third generation of family management. The company develops, produces, and sells thermosetting plastics — cold-curing polyesters, polyurethanes, epoxies, and silicones — organised across four business divisions: Automotive (CARSYSTEM brand, over 2,000 SKUs for car body and paint repair), Deco & Yacht (YACHTCARE for marine care, SCANDICCARE for wood preservation, PAINT-SYSTEM for painting/decorating), Industry (unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats, epoxy systems, polyurethane foams, peroxides, and reinforcing agents for fibre composites serving automotive, aerospace, marine, wind energy, construction, and transport), and a Private Label program providing custom formulation, branding, and packaging for B2B partners.

The company's core proprietary assets include patented technologies such as the Filler Dispenser (1979) and Speedmixer (2007), water-based one-part acrylic filling agents launched in 2012, and several thousand developed filler formulations. Manufacturing is concentrated at a 40,000 sqm Uetersen production complex with integrated technical center (built 2013) and ongoing warehouse additions through 2019; an Oschatz warehouse facility (expanded 2007) and domestic sales offices in Berlin, Kolbermoor, and Ratingen support German operations. International wholly-owned subsidiaries operate in France (Soloplast-Vosschemie S.A.S, since 1964), Belgium (Vosschemie Polyester De Moor bv, since 1968), and China (CARSYSTEM China, since 2013), and majority ownership of Spheretex GmbH (acquired 2010/2017) provides vertical integration into volumised reinforcing agents for composites.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of industrial composite materials, distribution-led sales of automotive refinish systems through the Carsystem channel, retail and wholesale sales of consumer-facing Yachtcare/Scandiccare/Paint-System products, and Private Label manufacturing under customer brands. Certifications including DIN EN ISO 9001 (since 1995), TÜV-certified filler production, and AEOF customs authorisation support industrial-buyer procurement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact the company or use the vc-24.de industry e-commerce shop for quotes. The company operates with no disclosed external funding, no private equity involvement, and no stock-market listing, indicating organic, family-capital-backed growth.

Name

Vosschemie

Legal name

Vosschemie GmbH

Website

https://vosschemie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Vosschemie is a German, family-owned specialty-chemical manufacturer producing thermosetting plastics — polyesters, polyurethanes, epoxies, and silicones — for automotive refinish (Carsystem), marine (Yachtcare), wood care (Scandiccare), industrial composites, and Private Label customers across Europe and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals — Thermosetting Plastics

NAICS

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

Keywords

• Thermosetting plastics
• Polyester filling compounds
• Automotive refinish products
• Composite resins manufacturing
• Boat care chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Uetersen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2B & B2C): Sales of proprietary and partner-branded thermosetting plastic products across four divisions: Automotive (Carsystem), Deco & Yacht (Yachtcare, Scandiccare, Paint-System), Industry, and Private Label. Revenue is generated through direct sales to industrial manufacturers and through distributors/wholesalers to trade professionals and DIY consumers.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom formulation and production of filling compounds and related products under customer brands, including product selection, label design, packaging, and logistics. Revenue is generated through bulk product sales under co-branded arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vosschemie GmbH manufactures and sells thermosetting plastic (cold-curing plastic) chemical products including polyester filling compounds, unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats, topcoats, epoxy resins, hardeners, polyurethanes, silicones, and peroxides. The company operates four divisions: Automotive (CARSYSTEM brand with 2,000+ products for car body and paint repair), Deco & Yacht (YACHTCARE for boat care, SCANDICCARE for wood preservation, PAINT-SYSTEM for painting/decorating), Industry (composite materials supplied via vc-24.de), and Private Label (custom-branded filling compounds). Production is concentrated at its 40,000 sqm site in Uetersen, Germany, with international subsidiaries in France, Belgium, and China.

Product overview

Vosschemie is a medium-sized, independent German chemical company specializing in thermosetting plastics (cold-curing plastics). The company operates through four divisions: Automotive (CARSYSTEM), Deco & Yacht (YACHTCARE, SCANDICCARE, PAINT-SYSTEM), and Industry. The core product portfolio centers on polyester filling compounds, with over 2,000 CARSYSTEM products for automotive repair, complemented by marine care products, wood preservation solutions, and industrial composite materials including unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats, epoxy resins, polyurethanes, and peroxides. The company also offers private label solutions for customers seeking customized product ranges. Products are manufactured in Germany (Uetersen) with a high proportion of in-house development and production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CARSYSTEM: Automotive brand specializing in two-part polyester filling compounds, fillers, and clear coating products. Over 2,000 products and product systems for car body and paint repair. Established in 1994.
• YACHTCARE
• SCANDICCARE
• PAINT-SYSTEM

Products and services

• CARSYSTEM automotive refinish product system Comprehensive range of more than 2,000 products and product systems (two-part polyester filling compounds, fillers, clear coating products) for professional car body and paint repair, manufactured in Vosschemie's in-house plant since 2009 to stringent quality standards. Sold globally under the CARSYSTEM brand via automotive distribution channels.
• YACHTCARE boat care and maintenance range Complete range of cutting-edge technologies for boat owners, covering anti-fouling treatments, cleaning, maintenance and repair products (e.g., foam rollers), distributed to end users via retailers and wholesalers under the YACHTCARE brand.
• SCANDICCARE wood preservation range Wood care range based on natural oils that allow wood to breathe, preserving and reinforcing the natural resilience, weather resistance, and flexibility of wood in home and garden applications. Distributed through retailers and wholesalers.
• PAINT-SYSTEM painting and decorating range Brand within the Deco & Yacht division providing filling compounds in DIY and professional quality, one- and two-part, for painting and decorating applications, reaching end users via retailers and wholesalers.
• Unsaturated polyester resins Standard and specialist unsaturated polyester resins for fibre composites, serving manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, construction, marine, shipbuilding, transport, and wind energy sectors, sold via the vc-24.de industry shop and direct sales.
• Gelcoats and topcoats Gelcoats and topcoats for composite material applications across industrial sectors including marine and automotive, offered under the Industry division.
• Epoxy resins and hardeners Epoxy resin systems and hardeners for industrial composite applications requiring high-performance bonding and coating, sold to manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, construction, marine, shipbuilding, transport, and wind energy.
• Polyurethane products Polyurethane systems for composite manufacturing, foam production, and industrial applications, including polyurethane foams for retroactively foaming masonry (since 1975). Raw materials sourced from BASF (PU Solutions Elastogran).
• vc-24.de industry e-commerce shop Online shop platform operated by Vosschemie's Industry division, providing access to the company's comprehensive range of standard and specialist products for fibre composites and composite manufacturing (unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats, epoxies, polyurethanes, hardeners, peroxides, reinforcing agents).
• Private Label contract manufacturing for filling compounds Tailor-made private label product solutions for B2B partners covering product selection, label design, packaging, and logistics for repair putty and filling compounds, leveraging Vosschemie's high-performance production facilities, specialised product portfolio, and decades of formulation experience.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AhlstromcoreTechnology or IntegrationAhlstrom is a leading international manufacturer of quality fibre-based products for the composite industry. Vosschemie works with Ahlstrom to ensure a full range of products for GRP processing and fibre composite applications.
• ArkemacoreTechnology or IntegrationAs a market leader for organic peroxides, Arkema offers a full product range around the world. Sales partnership established in 2001 (originally with Atochem, now Arkema). Arkema provides essential chemical raw materials for Vosschemie's thermosetting plastic formulations.
• BASFcoreTechnology or IntegrationBASF is a leading supplier of systems, specialities and basic products in the field of polyurethanes (through PU Solutions Elastogran). Provides polyurethane systems and raw materials for Vosschemie's production.
• ReichholdcoreTechnology or IntegrationReichhold is the world's leading manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins for composites. Sales of Reichhold gelcoats and resins launched in 1985. Provides key raw materials for Vosschemie's composite product lines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: German global leader in adhesives, sealants, and coatings serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Closely comparable to Vosschemie's thermosetting plastics and adhesives portfolio given shared German Mittelstand heritage and overlap in industrial bonding and filling compound applications.
• 3M: Global diversified industrial conglomerate with large adhesives, coatings, and composites divisions. Broad incumbent comparable to Vosschemie's thermosetting plastics, adhesives, and composite material offerings across automotive and industrial channels.
• AkzoNobel: Dutch paints and coatings major with strong marine and refinish offerings through International Paint brand. Comparable to Vosschemie's Yachtcare, automotive refinish, and industrial coatings businesses.
• RPM International: US-listed specialty coatings, sealants, and building solutions conglomerate with marine and automotive repair brands. Comparable to Vosschemie's diversified Deco & Yacht and Automotive refinish portfolios across multiple end-market niches.

Direct peers

• Bostik: Adhesives specialist owned by Arkema, supplying industrial and consumer bonding solutions globally. Directly comparable to Vosschemie's polyester filling compounds, polyurethane systems, and Private Label contract manufacturing model.
• Jotun: Norwegian paints and coatings company with leading marine and protective coatings franchises. Comparable to Vosschemie's gelcoats, topcoats, and Yachtcare product lines serving marine and industrial customers.
• Hempel: Danish coatings specialist with strong marine and yacht coatings portfolio. Directly comparable to Vosschemie's YACHTCARE division in marine anti-fouling, maintenance, and repair chemistries.
• Sika: Swiss specialty chemicals company producing adhesives, sealants, and resins for automotive, construction, marine, and composites. Strongly comparable to Vosschemie's GRP/composite resins, gelcoats, and automotive refinish systems across the same end markets.

Emerging players

• Sunstar Engineering: Japanese specialty chemicals producer of automotive body repair putties and adhesives. Direct competitor in the polyester filling compound / automotive refinish niche that Vosschemie's CARSYSTEM brand leads.

Others

• BASF Coatings: German chemical giant and key Vosschemie raw material supplier (PU systems through Elastogran). Comparable as both upstream supplier of polyurethane and resin feedstocks to Vosschemie's formulations and as a downstream competitor in automotive refinish coatings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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