What CyPlus does

CyPlus GmbH is a Germany-based, Röhm Group-affiliated producer and global supplier of sodium and potassium cyanide, headquartered in Darmstadt with manufacturing operations dating back more than 60 years. The company's core offering is industrial alkali cyanide (CyPlus® Sodium Cyanide and CyPlus® Potassium Cyanide) supplied in solid form via its proprietary CyPlus® SLS Solid-to-Liquid System, CyPlus® Boxes, and CyPlus® Drums, and in liquid form via railcars and tank containers, with an integrated CyPlus® CLC (Cyanide Logistic Chain) providing regional customer-service management, route and safety assessments, driver training, and 24/7 emergency response. Two production assets underpin supply: the Wesseling plant in Germany (seventh ICMC-certified in January 2025; ISO 9001/14001/50001; REACH-registered) and the CyPlus Idesa S.A.P.I de C.V. joint-venture plant in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico (ICMC-certified since 2017, renewed 2023), which serves Mexico and Central America.

CyPlus serves three primary customer segments: precious metals mining (the world's main cyanide-consuming industry, using sodium cyanide for gold and silver extraction in CIL/CIP circuits), metal surface treatment (electroplating and surface hardening of brass, zinc, copper, gold and silver), and chemical and pharmaceutical intermediates (cyanide as a building block for organic synthesis). Beyond cyanide supply, CyPlus operates a "Beyond Cyanides" services portfolio including CyPlus® Consulting, CyPlus® Responsible Care Services, CyPlus® CET effluent treatment technology, and the Cy4Cast® cloud-based machine-learning platform, which applies predictive analytics, optimization, and root-cause detection to gold-leaching circuit data.

Commercially, CyPlus operates a sales-led, direct enterprise go-to-market via [email protected] under the CyPlus GmbH General Conditions of Sale (August 2024), complemented by regional channel partners (El-Fiky Corp. in Egypt, Grupo Sabancaya in Peru, AHK Ghana collaboration) and the Mexican JV. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated by product form, volume, and geography under multi-year contracts; revenue streams combine industrial chemical product sales (hardware), SaaS-style recurring revenue from Cy4Cast®, and professional services from Responsible Care and Consulting engagements.

Name

CyPlus

Legal name

CyPlus GmbH

Website

https://cyplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CyPlus GmbH, a Röhm Group affiliate, manufactures and globally supplies sodium and potassium cyanide for precious metals mining, metal surface treatment, and chemical/pharmaceutical intermediates from Wesseling, Germany and a Mexican JV, offering proprietary packaging, logistics, and Cy4Cast® ML-based leaching analytics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mining Chemicals

akta.pro primary industry

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO), Biodegradable Packaging Materials (films, trays, foams) (IMAEAOAB)

Keywords

• Alkali cyanide production
• Sodium cyanide supply
• Gold mining chemicals
• Cyanide logistics services
• Industrial cyanide intermediates

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Industrial Chemical Product Sales: Sale of sodium cyanide and potassium cyanide in solid form (CyPlus® SLS containers, CyPlus® Boxes, CyPlus® Drums) and liquid form (railcars, tank containers) to mining and industrial customers worldwide. Includes returnable container loop that supports recurring supply relationships.
2. Beyond Cyanides Technology Services (Cy4Cast®, CyPlus® CET): Software-as-a-service style offering for Cy4Cast® cloud-based leaching-circuit analytics, plus cyanide effluent treatment technology (CyPlus® CET) sold to mining operators to reduce capex/opex.
3. Consulting & Responsible Care Services: Customized consultation on product handling & storage, Responsible Care, ICMC compliance, and Beyond Cyanides portfolio advisory delivered by CyPlus experts. Includes safety training, gap analysis, and emergency response training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CyPlus produces and supplies solid and liquid alkali cyanides — primarily sodium cyanide and potassium cyanide — for industrial customers worldwide. Its offering extends beyond the chemicals themselves to proprietary packaging (SLS Solid-to-Liquid System, CyPlus Boxes and Drums), integrated closed-loop logistics (CLC Containerized Logistics and Cleaning concept), safety and consulting services (Responsible Care), and Beyond Cyanides technology solutions including the Cy4Cast machine-learning platform and CET effluent treatment.

Product overview

CyPlus operates a single integrated platform built around its Around-Cyanides core (CyPlus® Sodium Cyanide and CyPlus® Potassium Cyanide, with supporting CyPlus® Production, CyPlus® Packaging, CyPlus® CLC, CyPlus® Responsible Care Services, and CyPlus® Consulting) that manages the full cyanide lifecycle — production, transportation, handling, application, and disposal — for three markets (Precious Metals Mining, Metal Surface Treatment, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Intermediates). On top of this lifecycle platform it layers a Beyond-Cyanides module consisting of the Cy4Cast® machine-learning platform for leaching-circuit optimization and the CyPlus® CET cyanide-effluent-treatment offering, providing analytics, recovery-prediction, and effluent-processing add-ons that go beyond supplying cyanide itself.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CyPlus® Sodium Cyanide: Sodium cyanide product line marketed under the CyPlus® trademark
• CyPlus® Potassium Cyanide
• CyPlus® SLS (Solid-to-Liquid System)
• CyPlus® Boxes
• CyPlus® Drums
• CyPlus® CLC (Cyanide Logistic Chain)
• CyPlus® Responsible Care Services
• CyPlus® Consulting
• CyPlus® CET (Cyanide Effluent Treatment)
• Cy4Cast®

Products and services

• Sodium Cyanide Industrial sodium cyanide (NaCN) supplied to gold and silver mining operators for cyanidation, to metal treatment companies for surface finishing and electroplating, and to chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturers as a synthesis intermediate. Available as a solid and as a ready-to-use liquid solution via SLS.
• Potassium Cyanide Industrial potassium cyanide (KCN) used in metal treatment, surface finishing, and chemical/pharmaceutical synthesis where a potassium-based cyanide is preferred.
• SLS Solid-to-Liquid System Proprietary CyPlus packaging system that converts solid alkali cyanide into a ready-to-use liquid cyanide solution at the point of supply, removing the need for customers to dissolve solid cyanide on site and reducing operator exposure risk.
• CyPlus Boxes and Drums CyPlus's proprietary packaging formats (boxes and drums) engineered for safe transport, handling, and storage of solid alkali cyanide, designed to integrate with the CLC logistics concept.
• CLC Containerized Logistics and Cleaning Concept Integrated closed-loop containerized logistics service in which CyPlus containers are returned, cleaned, and recirculated to the production site, reducing transport risk and supporting customers' compliance and safety obligations.
• Responsible Care Services Service offering covering safe handling, product stewardship, and environmental, health, and safety support for customers using CyPlus cyanide products, aligned with the Responsible Care initiative.
• Consulting Services Technical and regulatory consulting services provided by CyPlus experts to customers in mining, metal treatment, and chemicals, covering cyanide management, compliance, and process optimization.
• Cy4Cast Machine-learning-based software platform from CyPlus's Beyond Cyanides technology line that supports predictive cyanide management for mining and industrial customers, enabling data-driven dosing and process optimization.
• CET Effluent Treatment CET is CyPlus's effluent treatment technology for cyanide-bearing wastewater streams, helping mining and industrial customers treat and detoxify effluents to meet environmental and regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide (Röhm Group, 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Röhm GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyPlus is an affiliate of the Röhm Group, which provides the corporate framework for its sustainability program Track 2030 (covering Climate, Water, Resources, Harmful Substances and Chemical Safety), EcoVadis Gold ratings, integrated ISO management system (ISO 9001/14001/50001), and Röhm Group Code of Conduct / Compliance Management System. CyPlus' Wesseling and Darmstadt operations are certified under the Röhm Holding GmbH integrated management system.
• CyPlus Idesa S.A.P.I de C.V.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, responsible for the Mexican and Central America mining market. Operates its own ICMC certification (since 2017, renewed 2023) and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. Co-exhibited with CyPlus (Germany) at PDAC 2026 highlighting cross-border collaboration.
• Evonik Industries AGcoreOthersProvides the 24/7 worldwide Emergency Response telephone service (+49-2236-76-2222) on behalf of CyPlus GmbH, giving customers immediate access to professionals capable of providing the most efficient help in case of an emergency involving cyanide.
• CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council) — Cyanides Sector GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEFIC represents chemical manufacturers and national organizations in Europe and is a member of the International Council of Chemical Associations. Its Cyanides Sector Group — in which CyPlus participates — developed the Guideline for Storage, Handling and Distribution of Alkali Cyanides aimed at improving handling standards for cyanides worldwide.
• El-Fiky Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted local partner in Egypt whose collaboration continues to strengthen the implementation of international safety standards for cyanide handling on the ground. Co-exhibited with CyPlus at the Egypt Mining Forum in Cairo (2023, 2024, 2025).
• Grupo SabancayacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Peru credited alongside CyPlus for strengthening CyPlus' presence in Peru and building meaningful connections for the future, including joint activity around PERUMIN 2025 in Arequipa.
• AHK Ghana (Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-exhibitor partner at WAMPEX in Accra (Stand H04/F12, May 2025). Special thanks publicly given to the AHK team for enabling WAMPEX engagement and connecting CyPlus with West African mining customers.
• German Pavilion (at international mining trade fairs)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCyPlus exhibits under the official German Pavilion at multiple international trade fairs (PDAC Toronto, Mining Indaba Cape Town, PERUMIN Arequipa) presenting a professional, collaborative image alongside other German companies offering solutions for the mining industry.
• Responsible Care Global Charter (United Nations / VCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyPlus has signed the Responsible Care Global Charter of the United Nations and the Responsible Care Guidelines of the German Chemical Industry Association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., VCI), committing to acting responsibly in protecting the environment, safeguarding human health and safety, and strengthening management systems for sustainable production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cyanco: Cyanco is the leading North American producer of sodium cyanide serving gold mining customers globally. It is the closest direct competitor to CyPlus in the merchant NaCN market and competes head-to-head on supply reliability, packaging and ICMC certifications.
• Orica: Orica is a global mining services and chemicals company that historically produced and supplied sodium cyanide for gold mining alongside its explosives and blasting business. CyPlus and Orica overlap directly in mining-grade cyanide supply and on the ICMC certification regime.
• Taekwang Industrial: Taekwang Industrial is a Korean chemical company with a sodium cyanide production line supplying mining customers in Asia and beyond. It is a direct peer to CyPlus in the merchant NaCN market, particularly for Asia-Pacific gold mining demand.
• Australian Gold Reagents (AGR): AGR is a major producer of sodium cyanide supplying the Australian gold mining industry, formed as a joint venture. It is a direct peer to CyPlus in terms of product (NaCN), customer base (gold miners), and regulatory regime (ICMC).
• Anhui Jinhe Industrial: Anhui Jinhe is one of China's largest producers of sodium cyanide and other cyanide derivatives, exporting to global mining customers. It competes with CyPlus in international NaCN supply and represents the principal low-cost Asian competitor.
• Unique Chemicals: Unique Chemicals is an Indian manufacturer of sodium cyanide supplying mining and industrial customers domestically and abroad. It competes with CyPlus in the international NaCN market, particularly for emerging-market gold mining projects.

Emerging players

• MICROMINE: MICROMINE offers mining software for resource estimation, mine planning and operational analytics. It competes indirectly with CyPlus's Cy4Cast® offering in serving gold miners seeking data-driven optimization of their processing circuits.
• Maptek: Maptek provides mining software and analytics for mine planning, geology and processing optimization. Its processing-optimization software overlaps with CyPlus's Cy4Cast® ML platform as a comparable (non-chemical) digital offering serving the same gold mining customers.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: BASF is the world's largest chemical company with broad industrial and specialty chemical portfolios including precursors to cyanide chemistry. It is a broad incumbent relevant to CyPlus's adjacent chemical and pharmaceutical intermediates segment rather than direct NaCN competition.
• Evonik Industries: Evonik is a major German specialty chemicals company and former parent of Röhm Group; it operates in adjacent specialty chemicals and even provides CyPlus's 24/7 worldwide Emergency Response telephone service. Overlap is broader rather than direct NaCN competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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