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Kissel + Wolf
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Kissel + Wolf GmbH
Websiteurl
kissel-wolf.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1893
Descriptiontext

Kissel + Wolf GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1893 and headquartered in Wiesloch near Heidelberg. The company formulates and produces printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists, and coatings for industrial screen printing, organized under three sub-brands: KIWO (printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists, coatings, plus custom manufacturing services), ARC/Albert Rose Chemicals (products for flat and rotary printing of textiles), and ULANO (films, stencils, and chemical products for the screen-printing process, including capillary films, copy inks, indirect films, and masking/cutting films).

The technical core centers on photopolymer and diazo-based screen-printing chemistry, including dual-cure photoemulsions such as the AZOCOL Z-series capable of sub-30-micron line widths, decoating concentrates like PREGASOL CF 70, and liquid protective films (KIWOMASK). Production, warehousing, an application technology laboratory, and R&D are co-located at the Wiesloch site. The company emphasizes precision stencil chemistry for demanding applications including printed circuit boards, automotive components, solar/photovoltaics, and architectural glass.

Kissel + Wolf operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market combining a direct sales organization (with regional coverage for DACH NL) and a global distributor network, supplemented by distribution agreements with partners such as Weidinger GmbH for electronics production and a strategic alliance with Henkel for printed electronics. Revenue is generated through one-time industrial chemical product sales and custom manufacturing services, with quote-based pricing typical for specialty B2B chemicals. End customers are industrial manufacturers in automotive, electronics, textile printing, and increasingly printed electronics. The company is privately held under family ownership with no disclosed external investors.

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Kissel + Wolf GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer, founded in 1893, that produces printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists, and coatings under the KIWO, ARC, and ULANO sub-brands for industrial screen-printing customers in automotive, electronics, and textile printing.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersWiesloch, Germany
HQ citystring
Wiesloch
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
industrial screen printing chemistry, screen printing chemicals, photoemulsions and stencils, industrial adhesives and coatings, textile printing chemistry
NAICS code1 code
  • Printing Ink Manufacturing325910
SIC code1 code
  • Miscellaneous Chemical Products2890
Product category
Industrial Specialty Chemicals
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Industrial Chemical Products Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

B2B sale of printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings through three brand portfolios (KIWO, ARC, ULANO). Products sold directly and through distribution network to industrial customers.

kissel-wolf.com
2Custom Manufacturing Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Product development and custom manufacturing services for specialized industrial applications

kissel-wolf.com
Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Brand1 of 3 records shown
1KIWO
Description

KIWO provides solutions in the fields of printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings as well as services for product development and custom manufacturing.

kissel-wolf.com
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Core offering1 text field

Kissel + Wolf manufactures and supplies industrial chemicals for screen printing and related applications through three sub-brands: KIWO (printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings), ARC/Albert Rose Chemicals (textile printing chemistry for flat and rotary printing), and ULANO (films, stencil and chemical products for screen printing). The company also offers custom manufacturing and product development services to industrial customers worldwide.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • High reproducibility of stencil parameters using capillary films
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

Kissel + Wolf GmbH is a chemical products company that operates three distinct sub-brands: KIWO (printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings), ARC/Albert Rose Chemicals (products for flat and rotary printing of textiles), and ULANO (films, stencil and chemical products for screen printing). The company also offers custom manufacturing and product development services. The product portfolio includes photoemulsions (AZOCOL series), decoating concentrates (PREGASOL), protective films (KIWOMASK), capillary films, copy coatings, indirect films, and masking/cutting films.

Product and service1 record
1KIWO
Scale indicator4 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1Henkel
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-03-08
Description

Henkel products included in the new sales area of printed electronics. Axel Ultes remains active as contact person and for business development in the printed electronics sales area including Henkel products.

2Weidinger GmbH
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnounced on2021-02-12
Description

Weidinger GmbH, a distributor for electronics production, appointed as distribution partner for Kissel + Wolf products. Distribution agreement signed for electronics production market segment.

3Volunteer Fire Brigade Wiesloch
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Long-term partnership dating back to the 1990s. Kissel + Wolf rewards this partnership as part of their social engagement tradition of making donations at Christmas time.

Recent move5 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Market position
Strengths1 record

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers3 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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No

Docs URL, Description

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Has app

Feature8 records

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Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles4 records

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Kissel + Wolf

Industrial Specialty Chemicalskissel-wolf.com

Kissel + Wolf GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer, founded in 1893, that produces printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists, and coatings under the KIWO, ARC, and ULANO sub-brands for industrial screen-printing customers in automotive, electronics, and textile printing.

What Kissel + Wolf does

Kissel + Wolf GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1893 and headquartered in Wiesloch near Heidelberg. The company formulates and produces printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists, and coatings for industrial screen printing, organized under three sub-brands: KIWO (printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists, coatings, plus custom manufacturing services), ARC/Albert Rose Chemicals (products for flat and rotary printing of textiles), and ULANO (films, stencils, and chemical products for the screen-printing process, including capillary films, copy inks, indirect films, and masking/cutting films).

The technical core centers on photopolymer and diazo-based screen-printing chemistry, including dual-cure photoemulsions such as the AZOCOL Z-series capable of sub-30-micron line widths, decoating concentrates like PREGASOL CF 70, and liquid protective films (KIWOMASK). Production, warehousing, an application technology laboratory, and R&D are co-located at the Wiesloch site. The company emphasizes precision stencil chemistry for demanding applications including printed circuit boards, automotive components, solar/photovoltaics, and architectural glass.

Kissel + Wolf operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market combining a direct sales organization (with regional coverage for DACH NL) and a global distributor network, supplemented by distribution agreements with partners such as Weidinger GmbH for electronics production and a strategic alliance with Henkel for printed electronics. Revenue is generated through one-time industrial chemical product sales and custom manufacturing services, with quote-based pricing typical for specialty B2B chemicals. End customers are industrial manufacturers in automotive, electronics, textile printing, and increasingly printed electronics. The company is privately held under family ownership with no disclosed external investors.

Kissel + Wolf firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Kissel + Wolf
Legal name
Kissel + Wolf GmbH
Website
https://kissel-wolf.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1893
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
Kissel + Wolf GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer, founded in 1893, that produces printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists, and coatings under the KIWO, ARC, and ULANO sub-brands for industrial screen-printing customers in automotive, electronics, and textile printing.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Kissel + Wolf is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Wiesloch
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Kissel + Wolf business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Industrial Chemical Products Sales: B2B sale of printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings through three brand portfolios (KIWO, ARC, ULANO). Products sold directly and through distribution network to industrial customers.
  2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Product development and custom manufacturing services for specialized industrial applications

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Kissel + Wolf product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kissel + Wolf manufactures and supplies industrial chemicals for screen printing and related applications through three sub-brands: KIWO (printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings), ARC/Albert Rose Chemicals (textile printing chemistry for flat and rotary printing), and ULANO (films, stencil and chemical products for screen printing). The company also offers custom manufacturing and product development services to industrial customers worldwide.

Product overview

Kissel + Wolf GmbH is a chemical products company that operates three distinct sub-brands: KIWO (printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings), ARC/Albert Rose Chemicals (products for flat and rotary printing of textiles), and ULANO (films, stencil and chemical products for screen printing). The company also offers custom manufacturing and product development services. The product portfolio includes photoemulsions (AZOCOL series), decoating concentrates (PREGASOL), protective films (KIWOMASK), capillary films, copy coatings, indirect films, and masking/cutting films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • KIWO: KIWO provides solutions in the fields of printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings as well as services for product development and custom manufacturing.
  • ARC (Albert Rose Chemicals)
  • ULANO

Products and services

  • KIWO

Quantifiable outcome

  • High reproducibility of stencil parameters using capillary films
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Kissel + Wolf

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Kissel + Wolf technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Kissel + Wolf partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • HenkelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2022Henkel products included in the new sales area of printed electronics. Axel Ultes remains active as contact person and for business development in the printed electronics sales area including Henkel products.
  • Weidinger GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 February 2021Weidinger GmbH, a distributor for electronics production, appointed as distribution partner for Kissel + Wolf products. Distribution agreement signed for electronics production market segment.
  • Volunteer Fire Brigade WieslochminorOthersLong-term partnership dating back to the 1990s. Kissel + Wolf rewards this partnership as part of their social engagement tradition of making donations at Christmas time.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Kissel + Wolf competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Kissel + Wolf social profiles

Digital presence

Kissel + Wolf financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Kissel + Wolf leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Kissel + Wolf funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kissel + Wolf M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kissel + Wolf

What does Kissel + Wolf do?

Kissel + Wolf manufactures and supplies industrial chemicals for screen printing and related applications through three sub-brands: KIWO (printing form chemistry, adhesives, cleaning agents, resists and coatings), ARC/Albert Rose Chemicals (textile printing chemistry for flat and rotary printing), and ULANO (films, stencil and chemical products for screen printing). The company also offers custom manufacturing and product development services to industrial customers worldwide.

Is Kissel + Wolf a public or private company?

Kissel + Wolf is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Kissel + Wolf founded?

Kissel + Wolf was founded in 1893. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Kissel + Wolf based?

Kissel + Wolf is headquartered in Wiesloch, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Kissel + Wolf make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Chemical Products Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Manufacturing Services.

Does Kissel + Wolf have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kissel + Wolf.

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