Borer Chemie

What Borer Chemie does

Borer Chemie AG is a privately held, family-owned Swiss manufacturer of specialized cleaning and disinfection chemicals, founded in 1965 as PMC Produkte für Medizin und Chemie and now in its second generation of family ownership under Markus Borer. The company produces and sells proprietary formulations under the deconex® cleaning brand and the decosept® disinfection brand, with 100% of manufacturing conducted at its Zuchwil, Switzerland headquarters. It serves enterprise customers across four vertical segments: Borer Medical (healthcare facilities and medical-device reprocessing), Borer Life Sciences (validated cleaning for pharmaceutical production, cosmetics, laboratories, and dairy), Borer Industry (industrial part cleaning and surface treatment), and Borer Hygiene (professional hand and surface disinfection for infection prevention).

The underlying technology is proprietary chemical formulation developed and maintained by an in-house R&D function that works closely with internal quality management and regulatory affairs teams to ensure compliance with evolving legislation. Beyond off-the-shelf products, the company offers customer-specific cleaning process development and validated cleaning procedures, supported by a state-of-the-art Borer Competence Center (opened in 2019) with integrated test and training facilities. The product portfolio is positioned as 100% Swiss-Made, and the company describes the Competence Center as unique in Europe.

The business model is sales-led enterprise B2B, monetized through one-time product sales rather than licensing or subscriptions. Go-to-market combines direct field sales from the Swiss headquarters, wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany and China serving European and Asia-Pacific markets, and a worldwide network of distribution partners for markets without a direct Borer presence. Marketing is executed through a multilingual corporate website (German, English, French, Chinese), social channels, industry trade shows and congresses, training seminars at the Competence Center, the Borer Magazine, newsletters, and a Download Center for product literature.

Name

Borer Chemie

Legal name

Borer Chemie AG

Website

https://borer.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Borer Chemie AG is a Swiss, family-owned manufacturer of proprietary cleaning (deconex®) and disinfection (decosept®) chemicals, serving medical, pharmaceutical, laboratory, industrial, and hygiene customers globally through subsidiaries in Germany and China plus a distribution partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Institutional Cleaning & Disinfection Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infectious Disease/Pathogen Decontamination (HSAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Disinfection products
• Pharmaceutical cleaning validation
• Medical device reprocessing
• Hygiene solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Zuchwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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: Sale of proprietary cleaning products (deconex®) and disinfection products (decosept®) for healthcare, life sciences, industrial, and hygiene applications. Products are manufactured exclusively at the Swiss headquarters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Borer Chemie AG develops, manufactures, and sells specialized cleaning and disinfection chemical products under the deconex® and decosept® brands for healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, laboratories, cosmetics producers, dairy processors, and industrial manufacturers. The company also provides customer-specific cleaning process development, validation, training, and consulting services from its in-house Competence Center in Switzerland, with all products manufactured at its Zuchwil headquarters and distributed globally through subsidiaries and partner networks.

Product overview

Borer Chemie AG is a globally active manufacturer of advanced cleaning and disinfection products under the deconex® and decosept® brands. The company operates across four distinct business segments: Borer Medical provides cleaning and disinfection solutions for healthcare settings; Borer Life Sciences offers validated cleaning for pharmaceutical production, laboratories, and cosmetics; Borer Industry delivers industrial part cleaning and surface technology solutions; and Borer Hygiene provides professional hand and surface disinfection products. All products are manufactured at the company's headquarters in Switzerland (100% Swiss Made) and distributed globally through subsidiaries in Germany and China along with a network of distribution partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• deconex®: Brand for advanced cleaning products used in industrial, medical, laboratory, and pharmaceutical cleaning applications
• decosept®

Products and services

• Borer Medical cleaning and disinfection solutions Comprehensive cleaning and disinfection solutions for healthcare facilities, including products for manual and machine-based reprocessing of medical devices, hygiene products, and application aids. Targeted at hospitals, clinics, and medical practices requiring validated cleaning performance, material compatibility, and regulatory compliance.
• Borer Life Sciences validated cleaning solutions Validated cleaning solutions and process development services for pharmaceutical production, cosmetics industry, laboratory glassware cleaning, and dairy processing, focused on achieving analytically pure surfaces, demonstrable process reliability, and improved process economics. Targeted at pharmaceutical manufacturers, cosmetics producers, laboratories, and dairy operators.
• Borer Industry part cleaning and surface technology solutions Industrial part cleaning and coating removal solutions, including deconex® cleaning products, individual industry-specific applications, customer service, and access to the Test and Training Center for surface technology. Targeted at industrial manufacturers seeking to optimize cleaning processes, improve product quality, and enhance competitiveness.
• Borer Hygiene professional hand and surface disinfection Professional hand and surface disinfection products (decosept®) for infection prevention, complemented by knowledge transfer and consulting services for companies and institutions. Targeted at organizations seeking active hygiene measures to protect employees, patients, and visitors.
• deconex® cleaning product line Proprietary brand of advanced cleaning products used in industrial, medical, laboratory, and pharmaceutical cleaning applications, including validated cleaning processes and surface disinfection formulations. Targeted at B2B customers in healthcare, life sciences, industry, and hygiene markets.
• decosept® disinfection product line Proprietary brand of disinfection products for hands and surfaces, used in healthcare settings and professional hygiene applications for infection prevention. Targeted at healthcare facilities, companies, and institutions.
• Borer Competence Center test and training services In-house Competence Center providing customer-specific cleaning process development, application demonstrations, validation, and training seminars on state-of-the-art machinery. Used by customers and partners across healthcare, life sciences, and industrial segments to validate deconex®-based cleaning processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Process reliability can be demonstrably improved and processes made more economical through Borer cleaning solutions

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Distribution Partners (not individually named)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBorer Chemie AG maintains a network of distribution partners worldwide to ensure global availability of its deconex® and decosept® products. These partners are listed under 'Vertriebspartner' on the company website but are not individually named in the source material.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STERIS: Global provider of sterilization, disinfection, and infection prevention products and services for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and life sciences customers. Highly comparable to Borer Medical and Borer Hygiene segments, particularly in instrument reprocessing.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving healthcare, life sciences, and industrial customers. Comparable to Borer Chemie across all four segments (Medical, Life Sciences, Industry, Hygiene) but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• 3M: Multinational conglomerate with cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention product lines across healthcare, food safety, and industrial segments. Comparable across Borer's portfolio through overlapping disinfection and surface hygiene offerings.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with broad portfolio including cleaning ingredients, specialty industrial chemistry, and pharma solutions. Competes indirectly with Borer via ingredient supply and finished formulations targeting many of the same end-markets.
• Diversey (now part of Solenis): Formerly Diversey Holdings, now integrated with Solenis, providing commercial cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene solutions across healthcare, food service, and industrial markets. Comparable across Borer's full portfolio as a broader incumbent with overlapping validated cleaning offerings.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Reckitt): Global consumer health and hygiene company whose hygiene business (Dettol, Lysol) overlaps with Borer's decosept® disinfection segment, though Reckitt is consumer-channel heavy whereas Borer is primarily B2B/professional.

Direct peers

• Dr. Weigert: German manufacturer of cleaning and disinfection products (neodisher® brand) specializing in healthcare, laboratory, and pharmaceutical reprocessing. Direct head-to-head competitor to Borer Chemie's deconex® line in validated cleaning for medical devices and pharma.
• Christeyns: Belgian-based manufacturer of professional cleaning and disinfection chemistry serving food industry, healthcare, and professional hygiene markets. Direct competitor to Borer's industrial cleaning and hygiene ranges with similar mid-sized, specialty positioning.
• Laboratoires Anios (Ecolab/Anios division): French-based manufacturer (Ecolab-owned) specializing in disinfection and hygiene products for healthcare and surface applications across Europe. Direct competitor to Borer Medical and Borer Hygiene, particularly in European hospital and clinical markets.
• Schülke & Mayr: German hygiene specialist producing disinfectants, antiseptics, and cleaning agents for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. Competes directly with Borer's decosept® hygiene portfolio and shares the niche, regulated European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 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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