CHEManager
CHEManager is a German B2B trade publication and media platform for chemical and pharmaceutical industry management, published by Wiley-VCH GmbH and distributed to ~200,000 professional contacts worldwide via its print magazine, e-Paper, newsletters, webinars, and sponsored whitepapers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersWeinheim, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What CHEManager does
CHEManager is a trade and business media brand serving decision-makers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, founded in 1992 and operated from Weinheim, Germany as a publishing title under Wiley-VCH GmbH (which is itself a subsidiary of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NASDAQ: JW.A). The core product is CHEManager International, a print and digital magazine covering chemistry, pharma, strategy, innovation, technology, bioprocessing, digitalization, and logistics, distributed digitally to approximately 200,000 contacts worldwide. The product portfolio has expanded beyond the print title to include a digital e-Paper with archive access, a start-up platform (CHEManager Innovation Pitch), virtual events and webinars, sponsored whitepapers and expert insights, and a books review section.
The business model is advertising- and sponsorship-led B2B media revenue. CHEManager monetizes its audience of roughly 120,000+ event-attending professionals — with significant concentration in C-level (20.6%), SVP/VP (23.7%), and department head (16.1%) roles — through print and digital advertising placements, virtual and in-person event sponsorship (logo placements, promotional materials, newsletter visibility), and sponsored content such as whitepapers. Customers are chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, fine and specialty chemicals, petrochemical/plastic, and personal care/cosmetics advertisers seeking access to a senior, specialized European-anchored audience. Go-to-market is sales-led, with named sales contacts such as Thorsten Kritzer (Head of Advertising) and Christene A. Smith (Editor-in-Chief) plus dedicated contact channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; media kit and direct sales engagement are the standard buying path.
The underlying technology is a standard content management and digital publishing stack: a website (chemanager-online.com), newsletter distribution, e-Paper delivery, and a virtual events platform. No proprietary technology, APIs, mobile apps, or AI capabilities are declared in the source material. The organization's competitive position rests on its niche vertical specialization, multi-decade brand presence, and access to a high-quality senior audience in the DACH and broader European chemical/pharmaceutical market.
CHEManager firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CHEManager
- Legal name
- Wiley-VCH GmbH
- Website
- https://chemanager-online.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- CHEManager is a German B2B trade publication and media platform for chemical and pharmaceutical industry management, published by Wiley-VCH GmbH and distributed to ~200,000 professional contacts worldwide via its print magazine, e-Paper, newsletters, webinars, and sponsored whitepapers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CHEManager industry classification
Industry- Product category
- B2B Trade Media & Publishing
- NAICS
- Periodical Publishers (513120)
- SIC
- Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)
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Where CHEManager is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Weinheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
CHEManager business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Advertising and Sponsorship: CHEManager generates revenue through advertising placements in their print and digital publications, as well as sponsorship of virtual and in-person events. The platform offers prominent logo placements, promotional materials, newsletters, and website visibility to sponsors in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
CHEManager product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CHEManager is a B2B trade publication and media platform for management in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its core offering is the CHEManager International magazine (available in print and as a digital e-paper), supplemented by content such as news, whitepapers, webinars, books, company profiles, and event calendars. The publication is distributed to nearly 200,000 contacts worldwide with an engaged audience of 120,000+ professionals.
Product overview
CHEManager is a market-leading trade publication and media platform for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, published by Wiley-VCH. The portfolio consists of the core CHEManager International magazine (print and digital e-paper formats), the CHEManager Innovation Pitch start-up platform, virtual events and webinars, whitepapers/expert insights, and a books review section. The publication reaches approximately 200,000 professional contacts and covers topics across chemistry, pharma, strategy, innovation, technology, bioprocessing, digitalization, and logistics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CHEManager International Market-leading trade journal and publication for management in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, distributed to nearly 200,000 contacts worldwide with coverage of markets, companies, innovation, technology, and strategy topics.
- CHEManager Innovation Pitch Start-up platform for chemistry and life sciences that allows founders, young entrepreneurs, and start-ups to present their companies to industry stakeholders.
- CHEManager International e-Paper Digital version of the CHEManager International magazine available for download, with exploration of past issues through an archive.
- Virtual Events & Webinars Online virtual events and webinar programs covering business transformation, digitalization, market trends, R&D, innovation, and product launches for the chemical and biotech industries, with sponsorship opportunities.
- Whitepapers & Expert Insights Sponsored technical publications and expert insights covering specialized topics such as ADCs for precision cancer therapy, flow chemistry, predictive simulation in pharmaceutical production, AI in polymer development, and capillary electrophoresis in biotherapeutic development.
- CHEManager Books Section Book reviews and featured publications covering pharmaceutical supply chain, chemical engineering, sustainability, drug development, and process optimization topics.
Companies that use CHEManager
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CHEManager technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
CHEManager partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Wiley-VCH GmbHcoreWiley-VCH GmbH is the publisher of CHEManager International. Based in Weinheim, Germany, Wiley-VCH is a subsidiary of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and publishes works for the scientific community, scientific societies, researchers, practitioners, educators, and students in various business fields of science, engineering, and economics. The publisher manages CHEManager's print and digital publications.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CHEManager competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ICIS: ICIS is a leading global price-reporting and B2B news provider for the chemical, oil, and fertilizer industries. It directly competes with CHEManager in delivering news, analysis, and market intelligence to chemical industry decision-makers.
- Fierce Pharma: Fierce Pharma is a digital-native B2B media brand covering pharmaceutical industry news and analysis for executives and decision-makers. It competes for the same pharma advertiser budgets and reader attention as CHEManager's pharma coverage.
- European Pharmaceutical Review: European Pharmaceutical Review covers pharmaceutical manufacturing, regulatory, and drug development topics for a European audience — closely mirroring CHEManager's European-base pharma management editorial focus.
- Pharmaceutical Executive: Pharmaceutical Executive is a B2B trade publication for pharma industry executives covering strategy, manufacturing, and innovation. It directly competes with CHEManager's pharma management coverage for senior pharmaceutical industry advertisers and readers.
- Process Worldwide: Process Worldwide is a B2B trade publication covering process engineering, chemical production, and plant operations. It competes with CHEManager's technology, bioprocessing, and logistics editorial verticals for chemical industry advertiser budgets.
- Pharmaceutical Technology: Pharmaceutical Technology provides technical and business coverage of pharmaceutical manufacturing, including bioprocessing, drug development, and process technology — directly overlapping CHEManager's bioprocessing and pharma production content verticals.
- C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News): Published by the American Chemical Society, C&EN delivers news and analysis to chemists and chemical industry professionals globally. It overlaps with CHEManager's chemistry, innovation, and bioprocessing coverage for a similar technical decision-maker audience.
- Chemical Week: Chemical Week is a long-standing trade publication serving senior chemical industry executives with news, analysis, and strategic insight. It is the most direct competitor to CHEManager in chemical industry management trade media.
Emerging players
- Endpoints News: Endpoints News is an independent digital B2B media outlet covering biopharma R&D and industry news. It competes for share-of-attention from pharma executives and biopharma advertisers with a digital-first, subscription-supported model.
- BioPharma Dive: BioPharma Dive is a digital-first B2B media outlet covering biopharma industry news and trends. It is a newer, digital-native competitor targeting overlapping pharma/biotech decision-maker readership with lighter editorial production.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CHEManager social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CHEManager leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
CHEManager funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
CHEManager M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about CHEManager
What does CHEManager do?
CHEManager is a B2B trade publication and media platform for management in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its core offering is the CHEManager International magazine (available in print and as a digital e-paper), supplemented by content such as news, whitepapers, webinars, books, company profiles, and event calendars. The publication is distributed to nearly 200,000 contacts worldwide with an engaged audience of 120,000+ professionals.
Is CHEManager a public or private company?
CHEManager is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CHEManager founded?
CHEManager was founded in 1992. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is CHEManager based?
CHEManager is headquartered in Weinheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does CHEManager make money?
One revenue line is on record: advertising and Sponsorship.
Who are CHEManager's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ICIS, Fierce Pharma, European Pharmaceutical Review, Pharmaceutical Executive, Process Worldwide, Pharmaceutical Technology, C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) and Chemical Week. Emerging players are Endpoints News and BioPharma Dive.
Does CHEManager have an API?
No public API is recorded for CHEManager.
What industry is CHEManager in?
CHEManager's product category is B2B Trade Media & Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJAEAM, Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines. Its NAICS code is 513120 and its SIC code is 2721.