What Chemie-Plast does

Chemie-Plast Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German industrial plastics distributor founded in 1984 and headquartered in Porta Westfalica, Germany. The company operates as a B2B sales partner (Vertriebspartner) for several well-known international plastics manufacturers, distributing their material portfolios into automotive, medical technology, aviation and broader industrial manufacturing customers across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Its product offering combines a broad, multi-principal plastics catalogue with technical consultation and production support rather than any proprietary technology, software or AI capability.

The business model is that of a technical distribution intermediary rather than a manufacturer or software vendor. Revenue is generated through one-time, quote-based industrial sales of plastics materials, augmented by technical support services and recurring in-house training events (Hausmessen, Fachtagungen, Produktschulungen) held at the company's modern training centre capable of hosting up to 200 people. Quality management is anchored by an ISO 9001:2015 certification (valid December 2023 through December 2026). The company is structured as a GmbH & Co. KG under the management of sole Geschäftsführerin Kirsten Müller-Mohme and has no disclosed venture capital, private equity or parent-company ownership.

Chemie-Plast has no app, no public API, no disclosed software products and no AI/ML or data-driven features. Its differentiation rests on multi-supplier neutrality (advising customers across competing manufacturer portfolios), 40+ years of operational continuity, and bundled technical support to industrial buyers operating in regulated end markets. No funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships beyond manufacturer channel agreements, or leadership changes have been disclosed in the available data.

Name

Chemie-Plast

Legal name

Chemie-Plast Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://chemie-plast.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemie-Plast is a privately held German industrial plastics distributor, founded in 1984, acting as a multi-supplier sales partner for international plastics manufacturers serving automotive, medical technology, aviation and general industrial customers across the DACH region, with bundled technical support and ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastics Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

Keywords

• Industrial plastics distribution
• Plastics materials supply
• Technical consulting
• Automotive plastics materials
• Medical grade plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Porta Westfalica

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Plastics Distribution: Chemie-Plast generates revenue as a sales/distribution partner for international plastics manufacturers, offering a broad portfolio of plastic materials to industrial customers across various sectors including automotive, medical technology, and aviation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chemie-Plast distributes a broad portfolio of industrial plastics on behalf of multiple well-known international plastics manufacturers to industrial customers across automotive, medical technology, and aviation sectors. As a neutral sales partner, the company combines materials supply with technical support, production problem-solving, and customer advisory to help buyers select optimal plastics for specific applications. Distribution is supplemented by an in-house training centre hosting exhibitions, trade conferences, and product training courses for up to 200 people.

Product overview

Chemie-Plast is a distribution company that operates as a sales partner for international plastics manufacturers. The company offers a broad product portfolio of plastics materials used across industrial sectors (automotive, medical technology, aviation), combined with technical support services. The core offering consists of plastics distribution services paired with customer consultation and production support, complemented by in-house training and event hosting capabilities. The company positions itself as a neutral advisor offering optimal customer consultation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastics Distribution Services Distribution of a broad and deep portfolio of plastics sourced from well-known international plastics manufacturers, supplied to industrial customers across automotive, medical technology, aviation, and other industrial sectors. Chemie-Plast acts as a neutral Vertriebspartner offering optimal customer advisory on material selection.
• Technical Support Services Hands-on technical advisory and production support for industrial customers facing production problems. Chemie-Plast provides ideas and solutions that deliver added value across plastics processing applications.
• In-House Exhibitions, Trade Conferences, and Product Training Regularly scheduled Hausmessen (in-house exhibitions), Fachtagungen (trade conferences), and Produktschulungen (product training) hosted at Chemie-Plast's modern training centre, which accommodates up to 200 people and provides an environment for effective customer and partner events.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Plastics ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemie-Plast has established itself as a sales partner (Vertriebspartner) of well-known international plastics manufacturers, distributing their products to industrial customers in Germany and beyond. The company maintains long-standing relationships with multiple raw material partners and develops further together with them.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Ultrapolymers Group: European plastics distributor based in Belgium, distributing polyolefins and engineering polymers from international manufacturers to industrial converters. Closely comparable multi-supplier technical distribution model in the same addressable market as Chemie-Plast.
• Helm AG: German-headquartered distribution and specialty chemicals company with a plastics distribution arm serving industrial customers across Europe. Comparable as a regional DACH-based multi-supplier distribution partner.
• Biesterfeld AG: One of Europe's largest plastics and chemicals distributors headquartered in Hamburg, serving comparable industrial sectors including automotive, medical, and packaging. Biesterfeld competes directly with Chemie-Plast on multi-supplier technical distribution in DACH and beyond.
• TER Plastics Polymer Group: German plastics distributor distributing engineering and commodity polymers from international manufacturers to industrial customers across Europe. Directly comparable distribution model and customer base to Chemie-Plast.
• K.D. Feddersen & Co. Hamburg-based plastics distributor with a comparable multi-supplier model serving industrial customers across Europe. Operates as a technical sales partner for international resin manufacturers, mirroring Chemie-Plast's go-to-market approach.
• Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH & Co. KG: Hamburg-headquartered chemical and plastics distribution group combining a multi-supplier sales partnership model with technical consulting. Comparable to Chemie-Plast in serving demanding industrial end-markets across DACH.
• Resinex (Ravago Group): European plastics distribution business of Ravago, distributing polymers from major manufacturers to industrial customers across multiple verticals. Overlaps directly with Chemie-Plast in the multi-supplier polymer distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag SE: Global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, headquartered in Essen, Germany. Operates at substantially larger scale than Chemie-Plast across plastics, specialty chemicals, and industrial inputs, representing both a peer and an existential scale benchmark.
• IMCD N.V. Rotterdam-headquartered specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with a strong plastics segment. A larger, listed competitor operating across multiple end-markets with deeper technical sales coverage than regional distributors like Chemie-Plast.
• Azelis Group: Belgian-headquartered global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with a meaningful plastics and polymers business. Competes with Chemie-Plast for industrial customer relationships across Europe with broader product breadth and greater resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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