D.O.G.
D.O.G. Deutsche Oelfabrik is a Hamburg-based specialty chemical additives manufacturer producing oleochemistry- and sulfur-based additives for the rubber, lubricant, coating, adhesive, and plastics industries, serving industrial customers globally through distribution partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1906
- HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What D.O.G. does
D.O.G. (legal name: D.O.G Deutsche Oelfabrik Gesellschaft für chemische Erzeugnisse mbH & Co. KG) is a specialty chemical additives manufacturer headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 1906 and operating continuously for approximately 120 years. The company develops and produces performance additives for five industrial verticals: rubber processing (D.O.GUM), lubricants (D.O.LUBE), coatings (D.O.COAT), adhesives and sealants (D.O.TACK), and plastics (D.O.PLAST). Its technical core is oleochemistry with specialization in sulfur and phosphorus chemistry, and it emphasizes renewable, plant-based raw materials (e.g., vegetable oils in factice and castor oil in matting/soft-touch additives). Notable proprietary technology includes in-house production of silane-based adhesion promoters (Deolink silanes) with custom modifications and specialty products such as Deostab N, a moisture management additive for sulfur-crosslinked EPDM formulations.
The product portfolio spans processing additives, vulcanization chemicals, homogenizing and tackifying resins, light- and ozone-protection waxes, vulcanization stabilizers, moisture absorbers, factice, silanes, EP (extreme pressure) and AW (anti-wear) additives, corrosion protection media, multifunctional and antioxidant lubricant additives, matting and soft-touch additives, and silane preparations for cables and plastics. An in-house chemical laboratory and technical centre underpin customer-specific formulation work and application consulting.
D.O.G. operates a B2B specialty chemicals revenue model, selling quote-based (pricing not publicly disclosed) to industrial manufacturers. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales and video application consulting from Hamburg with a global network of local distribution partners — including Anyking in China — that provide on-site support for purchasing, production, and R&D functions. The company is privately held as a GmbH & Co. KG with approximately 11-50 employees, participates in the Responsible Care chemical industry initiative, and does not disclose revenue.
D.O.G. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- D.O.G.
- Legal name
- D.O.G Deutsche Oelfabrik Gesellschaft für chemische Erzeugnisse mbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://dog-chemie.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1906
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- D.O.G. Deutsche Oelfabrik is a Hamburg-based specialty chemical additives manufacturer producing oleochemistry- and sulfur-based additives for the rubber, lubricant, coating, adhesive, and plastics industries, serving industrial customers globally through distribution partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
D.O.G. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Chemical Additives
- NAICS
- All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Chemical Manufacturing (325)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Rubber Additives & Curative Packages (pre-dispersed masterbatches) (IMANAJAL), Fuel Additives & Lubricant Additives (IMAEAMAL), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Polymer Additives & Modifier Manufacturing (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact modifiers, Flame retardants) (IMANAAAI)
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Where D.O.G. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
D.O.G. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Chemical Additive Sales: D.O.G. develops and produces specialty chemical additives sold to industrial customers in rubber processing, lubricant, coating, adhesive/sealant, and plastic industries. Products include processing agents, vulcanization chemicals, EP/AW additives, silanes, factice, and specialty resins.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
D.O.G. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
D.O.G. develops and manufactures specialty chemical additives for five industrial segments: rubber processing, lubricants, coatings, and adhesives/sealants, and plastics. Its portfolio includes processing agents, vulcanization chemicals, silanes, extreme-pressure and anti-wear additives, corrosion protection media, matting and soft-touch additives, factice from vegetable oils, and tackifier resins. The company supports customers through an in-house chemical laboratory and technical center offering application consulting and customized formulation.
Product overview
D.O.G. is a specialty chemical company that develops and produces additives for five industry segments: rubber processing (D.O.GUM), lubricants (D.O.LUBE), coatings (D.O.COAT), adhesives and sealants (D.O.TACK), and plastics (D.O.PLAST). The product portfolio includes processing additives, vulcanization chemicals, silanes, EP/AW additives, corrosion protection media, matting and soft-touch additives, factice, tackifier resins, and moisture management solutions. The company operates with 120 years of experience and focuses on renewable raw materials. D.O.G offers customer-specific R&D laboratory analytics and production capabilities, with distribution partners worldwide and video consultation services from Hamburg headquarters.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- D.O.GUM: Additives for the rubber industry, including processing additives, vulcanization chemicals, factice, and silanes.
- D.O.LUBE
- D.O.COAT
- D.O.TACK
- D.O.PLAST
Products and services
- D.O.GUM Rubber Industry Additives Specialty additive product line for rubber processing companies offering processing additives, vulcanization chemicals, filler activators, factice (from renewable vegetable oils), homogenizing and tackifying resins, light and ozone protection waxes, vulcanization stabilizers, moisture absorbers, and silanes.
- D.O.LUBE Lubricant Industry Additives Specialty additive product line for lubricant manufacturers offering extreme pressure (EP) additives, anti-wear (AW) additives, corrosion protection media, multifunctional additives, and antioxidant additives based on sulfur and phosphorus chemistry.
- D.O.COAT Coating Industry Additives Specialty additive product line for wet and powder coating manufacturers offering silane adhesion promoters, silane preparations, organic and polymeric matting additives, soft-touch additives (castor-oil based), and tackifier resins for decorative surfaces.
- D.O.TACK Adhesive and Sealant Industry Additives Specialty additive product line for adhesive and sealant manufacturers offering liquid silanes as adhesion promoters, silane-based moisture scavengers, and tackifier resins.
- D.O.PLAST Plastics Industry Additives Specialty additive product line for plastics manufacturers, especially the cable industry, offering silane mixtures, dry-liquid technology, filler activators (silane), antiozonant waxes, and processing additives for filler bonding and polymer grafting.
- Factice (Faktis) Additives Factice additives made from vegetable oils (renewable raw materials) for the rubber processing industry, representing D.O.G.'s heritage product line.
- Silane Additives Silane compounds produced in-house by D.O.G. with custom silane modifications, used across multiple industries as filler activators, adhesion promoters, and moisture scavengers.
- EP-Additives (Extreme Pressure) Extreme pressure additives for high-load lubricant applications, providing wear protection under heavy-duty conditions, based on sulfur and phosphorus chemistry.
- AW-Additives (Anti-Wear) Anti-wear additives for lubricants protecting mechanical components from wear during operation.
- Corrosion Protection Additives Corrosion protection additives for lubricants that prevent corrosion of metal surfaces in lubricated systems.
- Organic Matting and Soft-Touch Additives Organic matting and soft-touch additives based on castor oil for decorative surface finishes in coating applications.
- Deostab N Specialized moisture management additive for sulfur-crosslinked EPDM formulations that prevents accelerator adsorption to CaO, ensuring optimal crosslinking efficiency and a better balance between moisture management and vulcanization.
Companies that use D.O.G.
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
D.O.G. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
D.O.G. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Anyking (Distribution Partner)coreD.O.G. works with Anyking as a distribution partner in China, serving the lubricant industry market. Representatives from D.O.G. and Anyking jointly attended the CHINA INTER LUBRIC trade show in Shanghai in June 2026.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
D.O.G. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Wacker Chemie AG: Leading silane and silicone producer — directly comparable to D.O.G.'s in-house silane production capability for adhesion promoters used in rubber, coatings, adhesives, and plastics.
- Arkema SA: French specialty chemicals group producing additives for coatings, adhesives, and rubber — overlapping with multiple D.O.G. business units, particularly D.O.COAT and D.O.TACK.
- Evonik Industries: Major specialty chemicals producer with additives for rubber, coatings, and adhesives — competing with D.O.G. across multiple verticals but as part of a much broader portfolio of specialty materials.
- Lanxess AG: Global specialty chemicals company with a large rubber chemicals and additives business — overlaps with D.O.G.'s vulcanization chemicals and processing additives but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
- Croda International: Global specialty additives supplier serving lubricants, coatings, and polymers with a strong focus on renewable and bio-based ingredients — comparable to D.O.G.'s oleochemistry-based, renewable raw materials positioning.
- PMC Group: Diversified specialty chemicals manufacturer with rubber, plastics, and coatings additives — competes with D.O.G. across its multi-segment additive portfolio, including through its ownership of Struktol.
Emerging players
- Harwick Standard Distribution: North American distributor of specialty rubber and plastics additives including processing aids and vulcanization chemicals — comparable to D.O.G.'s D.O.GUM and D.O.PLAST product lines, though primarily a distributor rather than manufacturer.
Direct peers
- SI Group: Specialty additives and intermediates manufacturer serving rubber, plastics, coatings, and adhesives industries — overlapping significantly with D.O.G.'s multi-segment specialty additives portfolio.
- Struktol Company of America (PMC Group): Specialty chemical additives supplier focused on rubber processing aids, vulcanization chemicals, and homogenizing agents — directly comparable to D.O.G.'s D.O.GUM product line and customer base of rubber compounders.
- King Industries: Specialty additives manufacturer for lubricants and coatings markets — directly comparable to D.O.G.'s D.O.LUBE (EP/AW additives) and D.O.COAT (matting, soft-touch additives) offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
D.O.G. social profiles
Digital presenceD.O.G. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
D.O.G. financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
D.O.G. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
D.O.G. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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D.O.G. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about D.O.G.
What does D.O.G. do?
D.O.G. develops and manufactures specialty chemical additives for five industrial segments: rubber processing, lubricants, coatings, and adhesives/sealants, and plastics. Its portfolio includes processing agents, vulcanization chemicals, silanes, extreme-pressure and anti-wear additives, corrosion protection media, matting and soft-touch additives, factice from vegetable oils, and tackifier resins. The company supports customers through an in-house chemical laboratory and technical center offering application consulting and customized formulation.
Is D.O.G. a public or private company?
D.O.G. is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was D.O.G. founded?
D.O.G. was founded in 1906. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is D.O.G. based?
D.O.G. is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does D.O.G. make money?
One revenue line is on record: chemical Additive Sales.
Who are D.O.G.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Wacker Chemie AG, Arkema SA, Evonik Industries, Lanxess AG, Croda International and PMC Group. Harwick Standard Distribution is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are SI Group, Struktol Company of America (PMC Group) and King Industries.
Does D.O.G. have an API?
No public API is recorded for D.O.G..
What industry is D.O.G. in?
D.O.G.'s product category is Specialty Chemical Additives. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAL, Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives, with a secondary code of IMANAJAL, Rubber Additives & Curative Packages (pre-dispersed masterbatches). Its NAICS code is 32599 and its SIC code is 2890.