Kettlitz Chemistry

Name

Kettlitz Chemistry

Legal name

Kettlitz Chemie GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kettlitz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals for Rubber and Plastics Processing

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Plasticizers & Solvents (Phthalates/Alternatives, Commodity Solvents) (IMAEADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD)

Keywords

• Rubber processing aids
• Specialty plastics chemicals
• Silane preparations
• Release agents rubber
• Industrial lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennertshofen

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chemical Products Manufacturing and Sales: Production and sale of processing aids, plasticizers, release agents, moisture absorbers, silane preparations, coactivators, activators, and heat transfer oils for rubber and plastics industry. Also includes lubricants, cleaners, special fuels, and base oils for forestry and garden use. Revenue generated through direct sales and distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kettlitz Chemie manufactures and sells specialty chemical preparations for the rubber and plastics processing industry, including plasticizers, processing aids, release agents, moisture absorbers, silane preparations, activators, coactivators, and heat transfer oils. Under its Medialub brand the company also produces lubricants, cleaners, special fuels and base oils for the forestry and gardening industry. Products are tailored to customer specifications and supplied globally through a network of exclusive country representatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medialub: Professional lubricants and operating fluids brand for the forestry and gardening industry
• Kettlitz Spain S.L.

Products and services

• Silanogran Silane Preparations Granular silane preparations designed to chemically bond polymers with silica and other fillers in rubber compounds, improving physical properties such as reinforcement and abrasion resistance. Sold to rubber compounders and tire/industrial rubber manufacturers.
• Kezadol Moisture Absorbers Calcium oxide-based moisture absorbers that prevent porosity and defects during vulcanization of rubber compounds. Available in food-grade BfR XXI variants and surface-treated versions tailored for TPEs and PVC plastisols. Targeted at rubber processors requiring consistent moisture control.
• Antitack Release Agents Release agents used in rubber processing operations including spraying, dipping and batch-off systems to prevent rubber compounds from sticking to equipment and to each other. Sold to rubber manufacturers across industrial rubber product categories.
• Kettlitz Spain Accelerators and Crosslinking Chemicals (PolyPowder and Masterbatch) Rubber accelerators and crosslinking chemicals offered in pre-dispersed masterbatch and PolyPowder forms, supplied by the Spanish subsidiary Kettlitz Spain S.L. for rubber manufacturers requiring precise dosing and dispersion.
• Medialub Lubricants, Cleaners, Special Fuels and Base Oils Own Medialub brand of professional lubricants, cleaners, special fuels and base oils for forestry and gardening machinery, distributed in Germany through a dealer network developed via live events, sponsorships and social media. Sold to dealers and professional equipment users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products exported to more than 40 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kettlitz Spain S.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish subsidiary that develops, produces and sells accelerators and crosslinking chemicals for the rubber industry in classic pre-dispersed masterbatch form and innovative PolyPowder form. Located in Rincón de Soto (La Rioja), Spain.
• ECOVADIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability assessment platform used to evaluate company's sustainability progress and continuous improvement efforts, as well as monitor along supply chain. Company achieved Silver rating in 2024.
• VCI (German Chemical Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership for Responsible Care initiative commitment. Promotes transparent, scientifically sound, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible way of working.
• DEKRAminorOthersCertification body for ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lanxess: German specialty chemicals major with a dedicated Rubber Additives business (formerly Rhein Chemie) — overlaps with Kettlitz in rubber processing aids, accelerators, and antioxidants but serves global OEMs with substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Byk (Altana): German specialty additives manufacturer (part of Altana Group) producing processing aids and surface modifiers for plastics, coatings, and rubber — overlaps with Kettlitz in specialty additives but focuses more on coatings/plastics than rubber compounding.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals major with a leading silanes business (including rubber-grade silanes for "green tire" applications) and broader additives portfolio — comparable in serving rubber industry customers but with much larger R&D and global manufacturing footprint.
• Eastman Chemical: US specialty chemicals company with significant rubber additives business including plasticizers, processing aids, and specialty oils — competes with Kettlitz in plasticizer and processing aid categories but at much larger scale with broader industrial chemicals portfolio.
• Wacker Chemie: Major German specialty chemical company and global leader in silane chemistry — directly overlaps with Kettlitz's Silanogran product line for silica-filled tire compounds but operates at vastly larger scale with broader product portfolio and R&D resources.

Regional players

• Nynas: Specialty naphthenic oil producer serving the global rubber and plastics industry with extender oils and process oils — directly comparable to Kettlitz's founding product category (extender oils for rubber) but with stronger focus on base oils versus formulated specialty additives.

Emerging players

• Münzing Chemie: German specialty additives manufacturer producing defoamers, dispersants, and processing aids for various industrial applications including rubber and plastics — comparable in product category and Mittelstand scale but with broader industrial focus beyond rubber.

Direct peers

• Schill+Seilacher: German specialty chemical manufacturer producing processing aids, release agents, and rubber additives for the rubber and plastics industry — directly comparable to Kettlitz in product portfolio, customer base (European rubber converters), and Mittelstand scale (~hundreds of employees).
• PMC Group (Struktol): PMC Group owns the Struktol brand, a leading supplier of rubber processing additives, plasticizers, and dispersions for the rubber industry — directly competes with Kettlitz in processing aids and dispersion chemistry for tire and industrial rubber customers.
• Peter Greven: German manufacturer of oleochemical-based specialty additives including fatty acids, metallic stearates, and plasticizers used in rubber and plastics processing — directly comparable in product category (specialty plasticizers, processing aids) and customer base (European rubber converters).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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