What Dr Paul Lohmann does

Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH & Co. KGaA is a privately held German specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1886 and headquartered in Emmerthal, Germany, focused on high-purity mineral salts for regulated end-markets. The company produces calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, sodium salts, and trace elements in forms spanning commodity grades to highly engineered specialties, including directly compressible (DC) granules, microencapsulated products, premixes, chelated mineral bisglycinates (LomaChelateX), short-chain fatty acids for microbiome applications (LomaBiome), endotoxin-controlled grades for biopharma, infant formula grades (LomaPure), a sodium reduction system (LomaSalt), and a titanium dioxide alternative (LomaWhite), with industrial applications marketed under the Lohtragon brand.

The business serves six primary customer verticals — pharmaceutical APIs and excipients, biopharma upstream and downstream processing, dietary supplements (including sports nutrition, women's health, and probiotic combinations), food (fortification, dairy, beverages, bakery, cereals, meal replacements, medical nutrition, infant formula), cosmetics, and industrial — through a direct B2B sales model with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing. Value-added services include product modification, application technology support, and regulatory affairs documentation that address customer pain points around bioavailability, stability, taste, endotoxin control, and GMP compliance.

Commercially, the company operates a globally distributed go-to-market via a multi-language website (German, English, French, US English), a product finder tool, sample request workflow, trade show participation, and newsletter communications. Ownership remains within the founding Lohmann family under a GmbH & Co. KGaA structure with no external investor or parent company identified; the management team is led by Managing Director Jürgen Lohmann. No public financial disclosures, funding rounds, acquisitions, or partnerships are recorded in the source data.

Name

Dr Paul Lohmann

Legal name

Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH & Co. KGaA

Website

https://lohmann-chemikalien.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dr. Paul Lohmann is a German specialty manufacturer founded in 1886 that develops and produces high-purity mineral salts, chelates, microencapsulated grades, and endotoxin-controlled ingredients for pharmaceutical, biopharma, dietary supplement, food, cosmetics, and industrial customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Mineral Salts

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (327999)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Minerals & Trace Elements (Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron; Chelated Minerals) (AFAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Acid Salts (Calcium/Sodium/Potassium Propionates, Sorbates, Benzoates) (AFAJAFAB), Carbonates & Bicarbonates (Sodium/Potassium Bicarbonate) (AFAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Mineral salts
• Pharmaceutical excipients
• Food fortification
• Dietary supplement ingredients
• Biopharma ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmenthal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mineral Salt Products: Sale of mineral salts including calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, sodium compounds and trace elements to pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, food, cosmetics, and industrial customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH & Co. KGaA manufactures and supplies specialty mineral salts and trace elements used as excipients and active ingredients across pharmaceutical, biopharma, food, dietary supplement, cosmetics, and industrial applications. The company offers branded product families including LomaChelateX® mineral bisglycinates, LomaBiome® short-chain fatty acids, LomaSalt for sodium reduction, LomaWhite as a TiO2 alternative, LomaPure for infant nutrition, and the Lohtragon® industrial mineral range.

Product overview

Dr. Paul Lohmann® is a manufacturer and developer of high-quality mineral salts established in 1886, offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty mineral compounds. The company's product portfolio includes proprietary product lines such as LomaBiome® (short-chain fatty acids), LomaFlow (improved flow properties), LomaChelateX® (mineral bisglycinates), LomaSalt (sodium reduction), LomaWhite (titanium dioxide alternative), and endotoxin-reduced mineral salts for biopharma applications. Core mineral salt offerings encompass calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and sodium salts, plus trace elements, available in various forms including DC granules (directly compressible), microencapsulated, and as premixes. Applications span pharmaceuticals (API and excipients), biopharma (fermentation nutrients, protein purification), dietary supplements, food fortification, cosmetics, and industrial uses under the Lohtragon® brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lohtragon®: Brand for industrial applications of mineral salts
• LomaBiome®
• LomaFlow®
• LomaChelateX®
• LomaPure®
• LomaSalt®
• LomaWhite®

Products and services

• LomaChelateX® Mineral Bisglycinates
• LomaBiome® Short-Chain Fatty Acids
• LomaSalt
• LomaWhite
• LomaPure
• Lohtragon® Industrial Minerals
• DC Granules (Direct Compression Granules)
• LomaFlow
• Endotoxin-Reduced Mineral Salts
• Microencapsulation Services
• Mineral Premixes
• Trace Element Triturations
• Essential Phosphates

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LANXESS AG: German specialty chemicals company with material exposure to inorganic pigments, mineral-based additives, and industrial chemical intermediates. Comparable as a large German-based incumbent producing mineral-based products, though with a broader industrial focus than Dr. Paul Lohmann's pharma/food specialty mix.
• Merck KGaA (Life Science): Global life science and specialty chemicals company supplying high-purity salts, buffers, and excipients to pharma and biopharma customers. Overlaps with Dr. Paul Lohmann in pharma/biopharma-grade mineral salts, but as part of a much broader portfolio of life science products.
• BASF SE: Global diversified chemical giant producing mineral-based ingredients, food additives, and pharma excipients alongside a vast broader portfolio. Comparable as a large incumbent that competes with Dr. Paul Lohmann in selected specialty ingredient categories rather than as a focused mineral salt specialist.

Direct peers

• Macco Organiques: Canadian/European producer of mineral salts and organic acid salts (citrates, lactates, gluconates, malates) for nutrition, food, and personal care. Directly comparable in mineral salt product mix and nutraceutical/food/cosmetics end markets.
• Gadot Biochemical Industries: Israeli producer of mineral salts (calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium) and food-grade phosphates for the nutrition, food, and beverage industries. Directly comparable in mineral salt portfolio breadth and nutraceutical/food customer overlap.
• Jost Chemical Co. US-based manufacturer of high-purity mineral salts for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and food industries. Directly comparable as a specialty mineral salt producer focused on pharma/nutraceutical customers with high purity grades, similar to Dr. Paul Lohmann's quality-focused positioning.
• Jungbunzlauer: Swiss-headquartered specialty ingredients producer of mineral salts, organic acids, and biopolymers for food, beverage, pharma, and personal care. Closely comparable to Dr. Paul Lohmann in product type (citrates, lactates, gluconates), end-market mix, and B2B ingredient model.
• Tomita Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of mineral salts and pharmaceutical excipients/APIs for the pharma and nutrition industries. Directly comparable as a specialty mineral salt producer with strong pharmaceutical-grade product positioning.
• Purac Biochem (Corbion): Dutch specialty ingredients company producing mineral salts (lactates, gluconates), organic acids, and functional ingredients for food, pharma, and personal care. Closely comparable to Dr. Paul Lohmann in product type and end-market breadth.

Emerging players

• Aarti Industries Limited: Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer producing mineral salts, intermediates, and active ingredients for pharma, agro, and nutrition customers. Comparable as a low-cost specialty mineral salt competitor with overlapping end-markets, representing an emerging Asian alternative to European producers like Dr. Paul Lohmann.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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