What Dr. Weigert does

Dr. Weigert (legal entity: Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KG) is a Hamburg-based, family-owned German specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1912 that develops professional cleaning and disinfection solutions for regulated B2B customers. The company organizes its offering into three vertical product lines: Medical & Laboratory Technology (the neodisher® brand, covering medical instrument reprocessing, endoscopy, laboratory, and dental applications), Kitchen Hygiene (automated and manual cleaning plus coffee machine hygiene, with the eco edition sustainability sub-line), and Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics & Food (the neomoscan® products for dairy, brewery, beverage, fish/meat, bakery, and pharmaceutical/cosmetics production). The portfolio combines proprietary chemical formulations with branded dosing technology under the neomatik® and weigomatic® names and is positioned to customers as integrated 'system solutions' rather than standalone chemistry.

The underlying technology centers on proprietary cleaning and disinfectant formulations (including rapid-acting products such as neoform K sprint and process-specific cleaners such as neomoscan SB for milk tanks), paired with automated dosing equipment that runs cartridge- or pouch-based parallel dosing of detergent, additive, and rinse aid. The company supports these products with in-house application engineering, microbiology, and water analysis services, enabling validated cleaning processes for customers in regulated industries and securing IHO disinfectant-list entries.

Dr. Weigert operates a sales-led B2B model with direct field sales and technical consultation. Distribution is executed through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (Hamburg HQ), Belgium (Hechtel-Eksel), and Portugal (Lisbon), complemented by an international dealer network covering the Netherlands, UK, France, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Switzerland, and the USA. Go-to-market emphasizes consultative selling via trade fairs (DGSV Annual Conference, Swiss Sterilization Conference, Inspire Health & Care), webinars, technical content marketing (endoNEWS INTERNATIONAL newsletter, knowledge base, safety data sheets), and on-site technical service rather than consumer-level advertising. Revenue streams mix consumable chemical product sales with dosing equipment hardware, with no public pricing disclosure.

Name

Dr. Weigert

Legal name

Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://drweigert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dr. Weigert is a Hamburg-based, family-owned German manufacturer of professional cleaning and disinfection chemicals and dosing technology, serving medical, professional kitchen, and pharmaceutical/food industries through subsidiaries and dealers in 11+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hygiene Chemicals

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acids & Descalers (Muriatic, Phosphoric, Sulfamic) (CRAJAKAD), Antibacterial & Medicated Cleansers (e.g., Acne, Antifungal, Antiseptic) (CRABAEAH), Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Instrument reprocessing
• Professional disinfection products
• Automatic dosing systems
• Kitchen hygiene solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cleaning and Disinfection Products: Dr. Weigert generates revenue through the sale of specialized cleaning and disinfection products for medical, laboratory, kitchen, and pharmaceutical/food industries. The company offers both automated and manual cleaning solutions with associated dosing technology systems.
2. System Solutions: Complete system solutions including equipment, formulations, and technical support for hygiene management across different industry verticals

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dr. Weigert develops and manufactures professional cleaning and disinfection chemical formulations (brands: neodisher®, neomoscan®, neoform®, triformin®, weigosept®) plus associated dosing technology systems (neomatik®, weigomatic®, doscan®) for medical/laboratory instrument reprocessing, professional kitchen hygiene, and pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food production environments. The portfolio is delivered as integrated system solutions with application engineering, microbiology, and water analysis support.

Product overview

Dr. Weigert is a systematic hygiene company offering specialized cleaning, disinfection, and dosing products across three main categories: Medical & Laboratory Technology (neodisher® products for medical instruments, endoscopy, laboratory, dental), Kitchen Hygiene (automated and manual cleaning systems for professional kitchens), and Pharmaceutical/Cosmetics/Food industries (neomoscan® products for dairy, beverage, brewery, fish/meat, bakery applications). Key brands include neodisher®, neomoscan®, neomatik®, and weigomatic® for dosing technology. The product portfolio comprises chemical cleaning agents, disinfectants, floor cleaners, and associated dosing equipment systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• neodisher®: Product brand for medical, laboratory technology, and kitchen hygiene cleaning and disinfection products
• neomoscan®
• neomatik®
• neoform®
• weigomatic®
• caraform®
• doscan®
• karafol®
• neoblank®
• neosan®
• neoseptal®
• neouniversal®
• niroklar®
• triformin®
• weigosept®
• weigoman®

Products and services

• neodisher® MediClean advanced Advanced automatic instrument reprocessing cleaner for medical and laboratory applications, representing a new level of performance in cleaning results. Designed for healthcare and laboratory customers requiring validated cleaning processes.
• neomatik® smart POUCH Smart pouch dosing system for efficient and cost-effective cleaning processes used across medical, kitchen, and industrial hygiene applications.
• neomoscan SB Alkaline liquid concentrate cleaner for automated cleaning of milk tanks, suitable for low temperatures (10–80°C), foam-free operation with high material protection and active chlorine. Target customers are dairy processors.
• neoform K sprint Rapid ready-to-use disinfectant for surfaces and equipment; bactericidal, levurocidal, fungicidal, limited virucidal PLUS, effective against Noro and Rotaviruses; residue-free drying with no rinsing required; listed in the IHO disinfectant list.
• neodisher floor ultra Floor cleaner liquid concentrate that effectively removes organic and inorganic residues; alkaline, low-foaming with pleasant odor; suitable for cleaning machines, rotating brushes, or mopping.
• neodisher shine Surface cleaner that eliminates fingerprints, water, or insect residue on surfaces; suited to medical, laboratory, and professional hygiene environments.
• weigomatic compact SMART Innovative dosing system for cost-effective and efficient cleaning in dishwashers using a cartridge system enabling detergent, cleaning additive, and rinse aid to be dosed in parallel. Compatible with EU Ecolabel products and those exempt from hazard labelling.
• Processing unit for medical devices Central sterile supply department (CSSD) processing unit for medical devices, part of the company's integrated system solutions for medical device reprocessing in hospitals and sterile supply departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• neodisher® MediClean advanced represents a new level of performance in automatic instrument reprocessing with numerous practical tests documenting excellent cleaning results

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving healthcare, food service, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to Dr. Weigert in medical/food hygiene chemistry but with much broader portfolio and scale.
• B. Braun: Global medical device and pharmaceutical company offering surgical instruments, CSSD solutions, and hygiene products for hospitals. Comparable to Dr. Weigert in sterile supply department and instrument reprocessing.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global provider of hygiene, cleaning, and infection-prevention solutions for food service, healthcare, and hospitality. Comparable in cleaning formulations and dosing technology for institutional markets.

Direct peers

• Schülke & Mayr: German specialty chemical company focused on infection prevention and hygiene for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers. Direct competitor to Dr. Weigert in chemical disinfection formulations and dosing systems.
• Dr. Schumacher: German manufacturer of disinfectants, cleaning agents, and hygiene products for healthcare, industry, and cosmetics/pharma. Closely comparable to Dr. Weigert's medical/laboratory and pharmaceutical hygiene portfolio.
• Paul Hartmann AG: German medical and hygiene company providing disinfection, wound care, and surgical hygiene products to healthcare providers. Comparable to Dr. Weigert in medical disinfection and instrument reprocessing solutions.
• Christeyns: Belgian specialty chemical manufacturer of professional cleaning, disinfection, and laundry chemicals serving food industry, healthcare, and HORECA. Directly comparable to Dr. Weigert in professional kitchen and food-industry hygiene.
• Werner & Mertz (Tana Professional): German manufacturer of professional cleaning products (Tana Professional brand) for institutional kitchens, building care, and laundry. Comparable to Dr. Weigert's Kitchen Hygiene and dosing segments.

Emerging players

• Antiseptica Dr. Hans-Joachim Molitor GmbH: German specialty manufacturer of chemical disinfectants for medical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Comparable niche focus to Dr. Weigert in surface and instrument disinfection chemistry.
• Laboratorium Dr. Günter Gerhardt: German specialty chemical company producing cleaning and disinfection agents for laboratories, medical, and industrial applications. Comparable niche disinfection focus to Dr. Weigert.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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