Dr.Sthamer
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1886
- HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Dr.Sthamer firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dr.Sthamer
- Legal name
- Fabrik chemischer Präparate von Dr. Richard Sthamer GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://www.sthamer.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1886
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dr.Sthamer industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Firefighting Foam Concentrates
- NAICS
- Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO₂/Kitchen Hood) (BPABAHAD)
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Where Dr.Sthamer is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Dr.Sthamer 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
Revenue model
- Foam Extinguishing Agents: Sale of proprietary foam fire extinguishing agents (STHAMEX®, vaPUREx® product lines) for various applications including municipal fire services, industry, aviation, and maritime
- Fire Retardant Products: Sale of BosQRet® fire retardant products for wildfire and vegetation fire prevention
- Professional Services: Consulting services including foam agent conversion, analysis, training, and effectiveness testing
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Dr.Sthamer product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dr. Sthamer manufactures and sells proprietary fluorine-free foam fire extinguishing concentrates and fire retardant products under brands such as STHAMEX, vaPUREx, MOUSSOL, UltraWet, and BosQRet. The products are used by municipal fire services, industrial facilities, airports, maritime operators, and forestry/wildfire management teams. The company also offers professional services including foam agent analysis, conversion consulting, training, and a 24/7 emergency delivery service.
Product overview
Dr. Sthamer is a manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates and related products with over 100 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluorine-free foam extinguishing agents organized across multiple product families: STHAMEX® (multi-purpose and specialized foams including Performance, Class A, IAF/Marine, and training variants), vaPUREx® (specialized products including LV/ICAO for aviation, AR for alcohol-resistant applications, FXS for stationary systems, and PLY for plastics), MOUSSOL® (pseudoplastic foam concentrates), and BosQRet® (fire retardant for vegetation/wildland fire prevention). Products are categorized by fire class (A, B, F, training), foam type (CAFS, high/medium/low expansion, wetting agents, retardants), and application area (municipal fire services, industry, aviation, maritime, waste management, mining, fixed fire fighting systems, forestry). The company also provides associated services including foam agent analysis, conversion consulting, training, and emergency delivery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- STHAMEX: Brand of foam extinguishing agents including STHAMEX-Performance, STHAMEX-MARINE, and STHAMEX-IAF products.
- vaPUREx
- BosQRet
- MOUSSOL
- UltraWet
Products and services
- STHAMEX-Performance 1% F-20 #9148 Fluorine-free multi-purpose fire extinguishing foam agent for low, medium, and high expansion foam at 1% proportioning rate. Also functions as a wetting agent for class A, wildland, and vegetation fires. Used by municipal fire services and wildland fire agencies.
- STHAMEX-Performance 1% F-10 #9147 Fluorine-free multi-purpose foam extinguishing agent for low-, medium-, and high-expansion foam at 1% proportioning rate; used as an ideal wetting agent for class A and wildland fires.
- STHAMEX 3% F-15 #9352 Fluorine-free multi-purpose foam extinguishing agent for low-, medium-, and high-expansion foam. Functions as an excellent wetting agent for class-A fires including forest and vegetation fires.
- STHAMEX 6% F-15 #9601 Fluorine-free multipurpose foam extinguishing agent for low-, medium-, and high-expansion foam. Functions as a wetting agent for class-A fires including forest and vegetation fires.
- STHAMEX-class A Classic 1% F-15 #9144 Fluorine-free Class A fire extinguishing foam agent at 1% Einsatzkonzentration for use as Schwer- and Mittelschaum (heavy and medium foam).
- STHAMEX-class A 0,5% F-15 #9071 Fluorine-free Class A fire extinguishing foam agent at 0.5% Einsatzkonzentration for use as Schwer- and Mittelschaum (heavy and medium foam).
- ÜBUNGSSCHAUM-N 3% F-0 #9346 Fluorine-free, 3% training fire extinguishing foam agent for fire service training and drill purposes (Ausbildungs- und Übungszwecke).
- ÜBUNGSSCHAUM-N 1% F-0 #9141 Fluorine-free, 1% training fire extinguishing foam agent for fire service training and drill purposes (Ausbildungs- und Übungszwecke).
- vaPUREx LV ICAO C 3% F-5 #7371 Fluorine-free, thin Newtonian foam concentrate that achieves ICAO Level C, the highest performance level for aviation firefighting.
- vaPUREx LV ICAO B 3% F-15 #7345 Thin fluorine-free 3% foam extinguishing agent for efficient suppression of large-scale aviation fuel fires such as Kerosin and Jet A.
- vaPUREx LV ICAO B 1% F-5 #7142 Thin, 1% fluorine-free foam extinguishing agent for efficient and effective firefighting of large-scale aviation fuel fires such as Kerosin and Jet A.
- vaPUREx LV ICAO B 3% F-10 #7341 Fluorine-free 3% aviation foam concentrate for firefighting aviation fuel fires.
- vaPUREx AR 3/3 F-5 #8342 Fluorine-free alcohol-resistant Class B foam extinguishing agent for low-, medium-, and high-expansion foam applications, used for direct suppression of non-polar and indirect suppression of polar flammable liquid fires.
- vaPUREx AR 1x3 F-5 #8441 Highly effective universal firefighting foam agent for critical industrial risk areas where chemicals, polar, or non-polar hydrocarbons are produced, processed, decanted, transported, or stored.
- vaPUREx AR 3/3 F-5 #8343 Highly effective universal firefighting foam agent for use in critical industrial risk areas with chemicals or polar/unpolar hydrocarbons.
- vaPUREx FXS AR 3/3 F-0 #2365 Fluorine-free alcohol-resistant foam extinguishing agent for 3% low expansion foam in fixed systems. Holds both FM and VdS approvals for stationary fire suppression installations.
- vaPUREx FXS 3% F-0 #2357 Fluorine-free foam agent alternative to fluorinated foam agents in stationary firefighting systems.
- vaPUREx FXS PLY 1% F-0 #2150 Newtonian, fluorine-free foam extinguishing agent specifically designed for fixed plastics fire systems, enabling 1:1 replacement of AFFF in existing fixed installations.
- vaPUREx LV 0,5% F-10 #7041 Fluorine-free Class B foam concentrate for direct foam application on large water-immiscible non-polar Class B fires.
- STHAMEX-MARINE 3% F-20 #9372 Fluorine-free foam extinguishing agent developed as a replacement for fluoroprotein or AFFF foam agents in marine environments, including deck foam systems using seawater.
- STHAMEX-IAF MARINE 2% F-10 #9271 Fluorine-free, 2% low-viscosity foam extinguishing agent for high-expansion foam generation using fire fumes or fresh air, developed for shipping applications.
- STHAMEX-IAF MARINE 1% F-10 #9146 Fluorine-free, low-viscosity foam extinguishing agent for high-expansion foam generation using fire fumes or fresh air, developed for maritime applications.
- STHAMEX-IAF MARINE 2% F-10 #9275 Fluorine-free, low-viscosity foam extinguishing agent for low- and high-expansion foam. For deck foam systems, heli-pads (ICAO Level B), and engine room inside-air foam systems.
- STHAMEX FXS IAF 3% F-10 #2355 Fluorine-free synthetic foam extinguishing agent specifically developed for highly temperature- and smoke-resistant Inside-Air Foam for fire classes A and B.
- STHAMEX FXS IAF 2% F-10 #2241 Fluorine-free synthetic foam extinguishing agent for producing highly temperature- and smoke-resistant light foam (Inside-Air Foam) using fire fumes.
- MOUSSOL-FF FXS 3/6 F-5 #2941 Pseudoplastic, easily dosable fluorine-free foam agent for polar and non-polar flammable liquids. Effective for sprinkler, spray deluge, and fixed foam systems.
- BosQRet #1801 Liquid fire retardant for coating dry vegetation with water-soluble substances that suppress or delay ignition and combustion. Fully biodegradable with pH safe for plants, and remains effective even when completely dry.
- Foam Agent Conversion Consulting Professional consulting service to convert existing fire trucks, fixed suppression systems, and sprinkler installations from legacy AFFF (fluorinated) foam agents to fluorine-free alternatives. Includes Newtonian concentrate recommendations for 1:1 replacement.
- Foam Agent Analysis and Effectiveness Testing Professional laboratory analysis and effectiveness testing services for foam extinguishing agents, including verification of foam properties and performance (Einzelnachweise und Wirksamkeitstests).
- Foam Agent Training (Schulungen) Training seminars and educational events on foam agent use, including the annual international FOAM SCHOOL 5-day seminar co-organized with H2K in Vernon, France, covering theoretical foundations, demonstrations, workshops, and practical exercises for large liquid fires.
- 24/7 Emergency Foam Delivery Service 24-hour emergency service providing rapid delivery of foam extinguishing agents during major fire incidents, including cross-border shipments to fire services across Europe.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% biodegradable foam agents (vaPUREx® LV ICAO series)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Dr.Sthamer
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Dr.Sthamer technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Dr.Sthamer partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- H2K (Hazard Knowledge and Know-how)coreCooperation with H2K to organize the annual FOAM SCHOOL training event - a 5-day international seminar combining theoretical foundations, demonstrations, workshops, and practical exercises for firefighting large liquid fires. The 10th edition scheduled for March 2025 in Vernon, France.
- WFVD (World Firefighters Videodatabase)minorLong-standing partner of WFVD. Promoting the network event SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRY at Interschutz 2026 for international and national leaders of industrial and plant fire brigades.
- AFFG (International Association of Wildland Fire)minorParticipating in AFFG conference 2026 in Rome (March 24-26) to present products for wildfire suppression including STHAMEX-Performance 1% F-20 and BosQRet product family.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Dr.Sthamer competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Perimeter Solutions: Largest global manufacturer of AFFF and fluorine-free firefighting foam concentrates (PHOS-CHEK, SOLBERG, AUXQUIMIA brands). Closest direct competitor across aviation, industrial, and municipal fire suppression segments and the dominant incumbent Dr. Sthamer competes against in tenders.
- Angus Fire: UK-based manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates (Angus Foams, Jet Foam) and foam hardware for industrial, aviation, and marine applications. Directly competes with Dr. Sthamer in European tenders and offers both fluorine and fluorine-free foam lines.
- Dafo Fomtec: Swedish manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates including alcohol-resistant and fluorine-free formulations. Comparable size, European footprint, and product portfolio targeting aviation, marine, and industrial fire protection.
- BIO-EX: French manufacturer of fluorine-free firefighting foams (Bio Foam, Bio For) specializing in eco-friendly foam agents for industrial, aviation, and municipal fire services. Direct competitor in the European fluorine-free foam category.
- National Foam: US-based manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates including AFFF, AR-AFFF, and fluorine-free lines (NeutraMax). Competes with Dr. Sthamer in aviation (MIL-SPEC), marine, and industrial markets globally.
- SFFECO Global: Middle East-based manufacturer of firefighting foam concentrates and fire protection equipment serving aviation, oil & gas, and marine markets. Competes for fluorine-free foam tenders in similar geographies to Dr. Sthamer's emerging market expansion.
- Solberg (a brand of Perimeter Solutions, formerly Clariant): Global foam concentrate brand offering RE-HEALING fluorine-free foams and traditional AFFF products. Competes with Dr. Sthamer across industrial, military, and aviation fire suppression applications.
Emerging players
- 3F (Fire Fighting Foam): French specialist foam concentrate manufacturer focused on fluorine-free and environmentally friendly formulations. Smaller and more niche than Dr. Sthamer but competes in overlapping European industrial foam tenders.
Broad incumbents
- DOW Chemical (Great Lakes Solutions): Large diversified chemical manufacturer historically involved in PFAS-based AFFF chemistry. While exiting fluorine foam chemistry, Dow remains a benchmark for scale, certification capability, and global distribution reach that Dr. Sthamer must compete against for tier-one tenders.
- Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals major that divested its foam business but operates adjacent specialty chemical product lines serving fire protection and industrial safety markets. Represents the scale and capital base that small niche players like Dr. Sthamer must navigate around.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Dr.Sthamer leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Dr.Sthamer funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dr.Sthamer M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Dr.Sthamer
What does Dr.Sthamer do?
Dr. Sthamer manufactures and sells proprietary fluorine-free foam fire extinguishing concentrates and fire retardant products under brands such as STHAMEX, vaPUREx, MOUSSOL, UltraWet, and BosQRet. The products are used by municipal fire services, industrial facilities, airports, maritime operators, and forestry/wildfire management teams. The company also offers professional services including foam agent analysis, conversion consulting, training, and a 24/7 emergency delivery service.
Is Dr.Sthamer a public or private company?
Dr.Sthamer is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Dr.Sthamer founded?
Dr.Sthamer was founded in 1886. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Dr.Sthamer based?
Dr.Sthamer is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Dr.Sthamer make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Foam Extinguishing Agents are the primary driver. The others are fire Retardant Products and professional Services.
Who are Dr.Sthamer's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Perimeter Solutions, Angus Fire, Dafo Fomtec, BIO-EX, National Foam, SFFECO Global and Solberg (a brand of Perimeter Solutions, formerly Clariant). 3F (Fire Fighting Foam) is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are DOW Chemical (Great Lakes Solutions) and Clariant.
Does Dr.Sthamer have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dr.Sthamer.
What industry is Dr.Sthamer in?
Dr.Sthamer's product category is Firefighting Foam Concentrates. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAHAD, Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO₂/Kitchen Hood). Its NAICS code is 325613 and its SIC code is 2890.