Jost Chemicals

What Jost Chemicals does

Jost Chemicals GmbH is a privately held German specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1973 and headquartered in Laudenbach, with a secondary R&D site in Speyer. The company develops and produces release agents, cleaning agents, lubricants, and anti-corrosion products for industrial manufacturing processes across four primary verticals: polyurethane processing, composites, injection molding, and polymer concrete. Its product portfolio is organized by application industry and includes both water-based and solvent-based formulations, with multiple products carrying NSF-H1 and NSF-M1 certifications for food packaging applications.

The company's core technology centers on proprietary chemical formulations, with a stated R&D emphasis on 100% water-based systems for new developments. An in-house testing laboratory enables custom formulation work for specific customer process problems, including special developments for polyurethane industry, composites, injection molding, and polymer concrete applications. Products span temperature ranges up to 400°C and include silicone-free, semi-permanent, and dry-release agent variants alongside high-performance greases and corrosion protection sprays.

Jost Chemicals operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct sales supported by trained technical staff providing on-site support, with distribution through eleven regional partners across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and CIS countries. Customer segments are diversified across automotive, aerospace and rail, shoe and furniture, and general manufacturing (toys, electronics, medical products, household goods). The company is led by Managing Director Manfred Jost and remains under private ownership with no external institutional investment or public listing.

Name

Jost Chemicals

Legal name

Jost Chemicals GmbH

Website

https://jost-chemicals.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Fuel Additives & Lubricant Additives (IMAEAMAL)

Keywords

• Industrial release agents
• Water-based chemicals
• Mold lubricants
• Industrial cleaning agents
• Corrosion protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Laudenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Release Agents: Manufacture and supply of high-performance release agents for polyurethane, composites, injection molding, and polymer concrete applications. Products available in water-based and solvent-based formulations.
2. Cleaning Agents: Production and supply of specialized cleaning agents for industrial applications, including mold cleaners, fast cleaners, foam cleaners, and universal cleaners for removing polymer residues, oils, fats, and other contaminants.
3. Lubricants: Supply of high-performance lubricants including greases (Grease 200, 300, 800, 810), and SUPER GREASE for mold lubrication, ejector systems, and high-temperature applications. Many products carry NSF-H1 approval for food packaging applications.
4. Corrosion Protection: Anti-corrosion agents for tools and molds, including products like Fluid 435, Mold Protect H1, and 500 KE. Products designed for specific applications including wire erosion and food packaging.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jost Chemicals GmbH manufactures and supplies chemical specialty products — release agents, cleaning agents, lubricants, and anti-corrosion products — for industrial processing in polyurethane, composites, injection molding, and polymer concrete applications. The portfolio includes both water-based and solvent-based formulations, with new developments focused on 100% water-based ecological systems, and many products carry NSF-H1 or NSF-M1 certifications for food-contact applications.

Product overview

Jost Chemicals is a certified manufacturer and partner since 1973 specializing in chemical special products including release agents, cleaning agents, lubricants, and anti-corrosion products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized by application industry: polyurethane, composites, injection molding, and polymer concrete. Products include water-based and solvent-based formulations with NSF-H1 and NSF-M1 certifications for food-related applications. Key product lines include release agents (Fluid series, Trennmittel M1, PC Extra, Polytec 555, Mold Release 666, Treil Part series, Spacewax series, Aqua Release 401), cleaning agents (Mold Cleaner series, Fluid series, FORMCLEAN PLUS, POWER-JET, FS-77, SUPER CLEAN Bio), lubricants (Grease series, SUPER GREASE), and anti-corrosion products (435, Mold Protect H1, 500 KE). New developments are 100% water-based while classic solvent-based products are also available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Release Agents Water-based and solvent-based release agents for the polyurethane industry, composites, injection molding, tool making, and polymer concrete applications. Includes silicone-free, PTFE, and semi-permanent formulations with temperature stability up to 400°C.
• Cleaning Agents Specialized cleaning agents that reduce machine and process standstills, formulated for polyurethane, composites, injection molding, and polymer concrete processing. Includes mold cleaners, fast cleaners, foam cleaners, and universal cleaners for removing polymer residues, oils, fats, and other contaminants.
• Lubricants Water and solvent-based lubricants that prolong machine runtimes, improve efficiency, and enable continuous workflows. Includes high-performance greases and spray lubricants, many carrying NSF-H1 approval for food packaging applications.
• Anti-Corrosion Products Anti-corrosion agents for tools and molds, matched to applications in polyurethane, composites, injection molding, and polymer concrete. Includes oil-free and wax-free sprays, NSF-H1 approved variants for food applications, and water-resistant high-performance products for wire erosion applications.
• Injection Moulding Release Agents Specialized release agents for injection molding including Fluid 020, Trennmittel M1 (NSF-M1 approved), PC Extra, Polytec 555, Mold Release 666 (stable up to 400°C), FT-300 Teflon spray, and Fluid 040 (NSF-M1 approved). Targeted at plastic part manufacturers in automotive, toy, electronics, medical, and household goods sectors.
• Composite Release Agents Release agent and sealer systems for composite material processing including Mold Sealer S-31, Treil Part 310 (stable up to 400°C), Treil Part 200, Spacewax Sealer and wax series (600, 500, 300), and Aqua Release 401 water-based release. Designed for aerospace, rail vehicles, yachts, sanitary items, and sports/leisure composite manufacturing.
• Anti-Corrosion Sprays Anti-corrosion sprays for molds and tools including product 435 (oil-free and wax-free, self-removing after 5-6 shots), Mold Protect H1 (NSF-H1 approved for food applications), and 500 KE (water-resistant, ideal for wire erosion applications).
• Mould Lubricants High-performance mould and ejector lubricants including Grease 200 (NSF-H1), Grease 300 (NSF-H1, up to 300°C), Grease 800 (NSF-H1 full synthetic, 280°C), Grease 810, and SUPER GREASE (NSF-H1 PTFE spray, 200°C). Formulated for mold lubrication, ejector systems, and high-temperature applications with many products carrying NSF-H1 approval for food packaging.
• Composite Cleaning Agents Cleaning agents for composite molds and components including Mold Cleaner #1 (for cured polyester, epoxy, and phenol resins), Mold Cleaner #3 (multi-purpose surface cleaner), Mold Cleaner #5 (preserves release layer), and Acetone Spray (quick-dry residue remover).
• Polyurethane Cleaning Agents Cleaning agents for polyurethane processing and general industrial applications including Fluid 010 (high-performance cleaner, 97% cleaner content), Fluid 050/H1 (NSF-H1 approved), FORMCLEAN PLUS (for hard polymer deposits), POWER-JET (universal 600ml spray cleaner), FS-77 Foam Cleaner (solvent-free), and SUPER CLEAN Bio (highly concentrated, ultrasonic-compatible).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of machine and process standstills through specialized cleaning agents
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ing. R. Konitzer Ges.m.b.HcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for Austria. Located at Bayernstraße 1, A-5071 Wals Siezenheim. Handles distribution of Jost Chemicals products including release agents, lubricants, cleaning agents, and corrosion protection products in the Austrian market.
• Milar Sp.z.o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Baltic States region. Located at ul. Graniczna 47, PL-05-825 Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland. Handles distribution across Baltic States markets.
• RANCO SRLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Italy. Located at Via Maccari 5, 60131 Ancona. Part of the Plasteel Group. Handles distribution of Jost Chemicals products in the Italian market.
• KOMPOZIT-KEMIJA d.o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Croatia. Located at Obrtnička 29c, HR-10437 Bestovje Hrvatska. Specializes in composite materials and chemical products distribution.
• LUBRICANT s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Czech Republic. Located at Bezručova 1066, 332 02 Starý Plzenec. Specializes in lubricant and chemical product distribution in the Czech market.
• LUBRICANT POLSKA Sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Poland. Located at ul. Legionów 211, 43-502 Czechowice-Dziedzice. Handles distribution of Jost Chemicals products in the Polish market.
• LUBRICANT RO OIL S.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Romania. Located at Str. Mareșal Constantin Prezan nr. 84, RO-300695 Timișoara. Handles distribution of Jost Chemicals products in the Romanian market.
• UTS Saint-PetersburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Russia and CIS region. Located at Leninsky pr., 140 'L', RU-198216 Saint Petersburg, Russia. Handles distribution across Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States markets.
• CETEC PRODUCTS, S.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Spain. Located at C/ Dinamarca 18, ES-08700 Igulada (Barcelona). Handles distribution of Jost Chemicals products in the Spanish market.
• RST-ChemiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Switzerland. Located at Zumhofstrasse 79, CH-6010 Kriens, Switzerland. Handles distribution of Jost Chemicals products in the Swiss market.
• SUMARIS SUCHECKI Sp.JawnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Ukraine. Located at ul. Graniczna 22, PL-62-002 Złotniki, Poland, with Ukrainian operations. Handles distribution of Jost Chemicals products in the Ukrainian market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chem-Trend: Global leader in mold release agents and process chemical specialties for polyurethane, composites, rubber, and die casting — directly comparable to Jost's release-agent core, with overlapping end markets in automotive and industrial manufacturing.
• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty lubricant manufacturer (owned by Freudenberg) focused on industrial high-performance greases and oils including food-grade (NSF-H1) — directly comparable to Jost's Grease 200/300/800/810 and SUPER GREASE product lines in mold lubrication.
• Marbo Italia: Italian specialty formulator of release agents, cleaners, and lubricants for plastics and polyurethane processing — directly comparable European competitor, particularly relevant given Jost's Italian distributor (RANCO SRL / Plasteel Group).
• Stoner Molding Solutions: US-based specialty formulator of mold release agents, cleaners, and lubricants for plastics and rubber processors — direct competitor in release-agent chemistry with overlapping customer base in injection molding and composites.
• Münch Chemie: German specialty chemical manufacturer of release agents, mold cleaners, and corrosion protection for plastics processing — closely comparable mid-sized German competitor to Jost with similar product/customer overlap in injection molding and polyurethane.

Emerging players

• Trennex (a brand within specialty release chemistry): Specialty mold release and process chemistry supplier serving injection molding and polyurethane processors — emerging competitor with comparable niche focus on release-agent technology for industrial end users.

Broad incumbents

• Wacker Chemie: Large German specialty chemicals manufacturer with silicone-based release agents and process additives serving polyurethane and composites — comparable technology base and DACH footprint, but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio than Jost.
• Henkel: Global adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings incumbent with industrial release-agent and surface-treatment offerings — overlaps with Jost's release agents and anti-corrosion product lines as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Large industrial sealing and specialty chemical group with materials expertise in automotive and processing industries — adjacent competitor with broader scope but overlapping customer base in mold protection and process chemistry.

Regional players

• Daido Chemical: Japanese specialty chemicals manufacturer producing release agents and process additives for plastics and rubber — comparable product range but primarily serves Asia-Pacific rather than competing directly in Jost's European territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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