LEHVOSS France

What LEHVOSS France does

LEHVOSS France SARL, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Dreux, is the French subsidiary of Hamburg-based Lehmann&Voss&Co. KG, a family-owned German specialty chemicals firm operating since 1894. The company distributes specialty chemical, mineral, and polymer raw materials to French industrial customers across seven primary verticals: plastics, paints and coatings, rubber, lubricants and functional fluids, cosmetics, nutrition, and polyurethane additives. Its product portfolio spans 12+ core lines including proprietary brands such as LUVOCOM high-performance compounds, LUVOBATCH masterbatches, LUVATOL composite additives, LUVOMAXX rubber solutions, LUVOSINT 3D printing materials, PHARMAGNESIA nutrition minerals, and PEARLDUST pearlescent pigments, alongside distributed third-party brands like Longvida, Bacognize, OptiMSM, and Golden Omega.

The company combines three business models — distribution, trading, and in-house production — selecting the optimal approach per product and customer application. Underlying operations are supported by the parent group's corporate laboratory and innovation center in Hamburg, a 2022-commissioned compounding plant equipped with a KraussMaffei twin-screw extruder, and a European SAP S/4HANA logistics network linking satellite warehouses in real time. The company claims >99% on-time delivery, AEOF customs certification, REACH compliance, Responsible Care participation, and UN Global Compact signatory status.

The go-to-market is B2B direct sales through technical-commercial representatives targeting industrial accounts, with no e-commerce channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; payment terms are 30 days from invoice date per the company's CGV, with prices quoted in EUR excluding VAT. Revenue is generated through transactional distribution fees across product categories. Marketing is concentrated on industry trade shows (Vitafoods, in-cosmetics global, RUBBERCON, UNITI, ceramitec, ELGI) and customer technical seminars, with supporting presence on LinkedIn, XING, and YouTube.

Name

LEHVOSS France

Legal name

LEHVOSS France SARL

Website

https://lehvoss.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LEHVOSS France, founded in 1991 in Dreux, is the French subsidiary of Hamburg-based Lehmann&Voss&Co. KG, distributing specialty chemical, mineral, and polymer raw materials to French industrial customers across plastics, coatings, rubber, lubricants, cosmetics, and nutrition sectors via proprietary brands and third-party principals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals distribution
• Polymer compounds
• Masterbatches and additives
• Industrial raw materials
• Lubricant functional fluids

Headquarters

HQ city

Dreux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemicals Distribution: LEHVOSS France distributes specialty chemical, mineral, and polymer raw materials to industrial customers in France across multiple sectors including plastics, paints and coatings, rubber, lubricants, cosmetics, and nutrition. The company combines three business models — Distribution, Trading, and Production — depending on the product and application, to offer a wide range of products while meeting individual customer requirements.
2. Masterbatches and Additives: Sale of masterbatches (LUVOBATCH®) and additives for the plastics industry, including color concentrates and functional additive solutions.
3. High-Performance Compounds: Sale of proprietary high-performance compounds (LUVOCOM®, LUVOTECH®, LUVOSINT®) developed and/or produced by the Lehmann&Voss&Co. group for technical plastics and 3D printing applications.
4. Nutrition and Cosmetics Ingredients: Distribution of branded nutritional ingredients (Longvida®, Bacognize®, Pomella®, PureWay-C®, Golden Omega®, OptiMSM®, etc.) and cosmetic raw materials to dietary supplement and cosmetics manufacturers.
5. Logistics Services: Logistics services including warehousing, shrink-wrapping, palletizing, filling of silo containers, and repacking, with certified expertise in international merchandise transport (AEOF certified).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LEHVOSS France distributes specialty chemical, mineral, and polymer raw materials to industrial manufacturers in France across plastics, paints and coatings, rubber, lubricants, cosmetics, and nutrition sectors. The company combines three business models (distribution, trading, and production) and offers eight branded product categories including LUVOCOM high-performance compounds, LUVOBATCH masterbatches, LUVATOL composite additives, LUVOMAXX rubber chemicals, coating solutions, functional fluids, personal care ingredients, and nutrition ingredients, supported by application technology services and AEOF-certified logistics.

Product overview

LEHVOSS France is a chemical and mineral specialty distribution company offering a portfolio of branded product lines. The core offering includes LUVOCOM high-performance compounds (including LUVOTECH technical plastics and LUVOSINT/LUVOCOM 3F for 3D printing), LUVOBATCH masterbatches, LUVATOL composite additives, LUVOMAXX rubber solutions, coating solutions, functional fluids (lubricant additives), and personal care and nutrition ingredients. The company combines production, distribution, and trading models to serve industrial customers in plastics, paints, coatings, rubber, lubricants, cosmetics, and nutrition sectors across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LUVOCOM®: High-performance compounds for the plastics industry, including LUVOTECH® and LUVOSINT® product lines.
• LUVOBATCH®
• LUVATOL®
• LUVOMAXX®
• LUVOSINT®
• PHARMAGNESIA®
• PlantNutra®
• LUVOZIRC®
• PEARLDUST®
• OMEGA-BUBBLES® C

Products and services

• LUVOCOM High-Performance Compounds High-performance polymer compounds including LUVOTECH technical plastics and LUVOSINT 3D printing materials, supplied to plastic compounders, processors, and 3D printing manufacturers for demanding applications.
• LUVOBATCH Masterbatches Masterbatches and additives (including color and functional additive concentrates) for plastic processors and compounders in the plastics industry.
• LUVATOL Composite Materials Additives Additives for SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound) and BMC (Bulk Moulding Compound) composite applications, supplied to composite material manufacturers.
• LUVOMAXX Rubber Solutions Carbon blacks, elastomers, and rubber chemicals and additives for the rubber industry, covering tire and non-tire elastomer applications.
• LUVOZIRC Zirconium Compounds Zirconium compounds used in technical ceramics applications, supplied to industrial ceramic manufacturers.
• Coating Solutions Raw materials and additives for paints, varnishes, coatings, adhesives, sealants, printing inks, and construction chemicals, supplied to industrial coatings manufacturers.
• Functional Fluids (Lubricant Additives) Additives for industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, and functional fluids, supplied to industrial lubricant manufacturers and end-users.
• Personal Care Ingredients Raw materials for cosmetic and personal care formulations, including PEARLDUST pearlescent pigments, innovative esters, and advanced skin care ingredients from partners such as Dieckmann Biotechnology, Eigenmann & Veronelli, and MetaNovas Biotech, supplied to cosmetics manufacturers.
• Nutrition Ingredients Branded nutritional ingredients for dietary supplements and functional food manufacturers, including Longvida curcumin, Bacognize bacopa, Pomella pomegranate extract, PureWay-C vitamin C, Golden Omega omega-3, OptiMSM, EpiCor, PHARMAGNESIA minerals, PureSea seaweed ingredients, PlantNutra plant-based ingredients, and other branded extracts from Verdure Sciences, Golden Omega, Bergstrom Nutrition, Unigen, and Seaweed & Co.
• PEARLDUST Pearlescent Pigments Pearlescent pigments range for cosmetics applications, supplied to cosmetic manufacturers for color cosmetics and personal care formulations.
• OMEGA-BUBBLES C Expanded Glass Granules Multicellular expanded glass granules with high whiteness for cementitious applications, supplied to construction chemicals and building materials manufacturers.
• Logistics and Warehousing Services Logistics services covering warehousing, shrink-wrapping, palletizing, filling of silo containers, repacking, and AEOF-certified international merchandise transport, supplied to industrial customers and supplier partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Timely delivery rate of over 99%
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADVANCIONcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026ADVANCION is one of the principal companies represented by LEHVOSS France as official distribution partner for industrial lubricants and functional fluids. ADVANCION contributes presentations at LEHVOSS France's technical seminars on lubricant technologies and HSE developments.
• EMERYcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026EMERY is one of the principal companies represented by LEHVOSS France as official distribution partner for industrial lubricants and functional fluids. Contributed to the 2026 Industrial Lubricant and Metal Working Fluids Seminar.
• KING IndustriescoreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026KING Industries is one of the principal companies represented by LEHVOSS France as official distribution partner for industrial lubricants and functional fluids. Contributed to the 2026 Industrial Lubricant and Metal Working Fluids Seminar.
• KOLBcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026KOLB is one of the principal companies represented by LEHVOSS France as official distribution partner for industrial lubricants and functional fluids. Contributed to the 2026 Industrial Lubricant and Metal Working Fluids Seminar.
• NYNAScoreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026NYNAS is one of the principal companies represented by LEHVOSS France as official distribution partner for industrial lubricants and functional fluids. Contributed to the 2026 Industrial Lubricant and Metal Working Fluids Seminar.
• SONGWONcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026SONGWON is one of the principal companies represented by LEHVOSS France as official distribution partner for industrial lubricants and functional fluids. Contributed to the 2026 Industrial Lubricant and Metal Working Fluids Seminar.
• MetaNovas BiotechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026LEHVOSS Personal Care has partnered with MetaNovas Biotech to develop innovative AI-generated high-performance peptides for the European cosmetics market. This partnership leverages artificial intelligence for biochemistry and cosmetic ingredient innovation.
• MAGRIS TALCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 May 2022LEHVOSS Group entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with MAGRIS TALC for talc products in Western and Southern Europe. The partnership serves markets including Paints & Coatings, Construction, Sealings & Adhesives, Industrial, Rubber, Plastic & Compounds, beginning in 2022.
• GP2CcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2021LEHVOSS Group strengthened its position in the European lubricants industry with the acquisition of GP2C. This strategic acquisition extended LEHVOSS Functional Fluids' coverage of the European lubricants market.
• Engredo ApScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021LEHVOSS Group strengthened its presence in the Nordic market through a joint venture with Engredo ApS (Denmark). This strategic move consolidates LEHVOSS Nutrition's robust nutritional offer, sales, and market position in the Nordic region.
• Dieckmann BiotechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEHVOSS Personal Care partners with Dieckmann Biotechnology for advanced ingredient innovations in skin science. Dieckmann develops new molecular ingredients with high efficacy, stability, and skin tolerance, which LEHVOSS distributes through its Personal Care business unit.
• Verdure SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEHVOSS Nutrition has a strong partnership with Verdure Sciences, one of the most important assets in their branded ingredients portfolio. Verdure Sciences provides scientifically studied plant-based ingredients including Longvida® (curcumin), Bacognize® (bacopa), Pomella® (pomegranate), Tinofend® (Tinospora), WokVel® (boswellia), Restoridyn® (polyphenols), Holy Basil, Gingerize® (ginger), Amla, and Witholytin® (ashwagandha). The partnership focuses on traceable, sustainable, and clean-label solutions for European customers.
• Bergstrom NutritioncoreTechnology or IntegrationBergstrom Nutrition is the producer of OptiMSM®, the purest and only GRAS-designated MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) worldwide. LEHVOSS distributes OptiMSM® through its Nutrition business unit using a proprietary multi-stage distillation process.
• Golden OmegacoreTechnology or IntegrationGolden Omega is a leading manufacturer of omega-3 fish oil concentrates, strategically located in the richest fishing grounds for anchovy. LEHVOSS distributes Golden Omega's products including GOtab® omega-3 DC powder. Golden Omega is Green-e™ Certified and is committed to environmentally responsible operations.
• Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersMittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG (Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany) is the web hosting provider for lehvoss.fr. Tel.: +49-5772-293-100.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Major North American and European chemical distributor. Comparable as a large-scale specialty and commodity chemicals distributor serving industrial customers in overlapping end-markets, including lubricants, coatings, and plastics.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company with deep presence across specialty and commodity chemicals in France. Comparable as a B2B specialty chemicals distributor serving overlapping plastics, coatings, rubber, and personal care customers, though at materially larger scale and a broader product catalog.

Direct peers

• Azelis: Specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with strong European footprint. Direct peer in specialty distribution across personal care, nutrition, coatings, and industrial chemicals — overlapping with LEHVOSS France's Nutrition and Personal Care segments.
• IMCD: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with strong European footprint. Direct overlap with LEHVOSS France's specialty distribution model across coatings, plastics, personal care, and nutrition verticals, with comparable focus on technical sales support and application expertise.
• Barentz: Specialty ingredients distributor for food, nutrition, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Comparable to LEHVOSS France's Nutrition and Personal Care ingredient distribution business, with similar focus on branded, science-backed ingredients.
• Nordmann, Rassmann (NRC): European specialty chemicals distributor serving plastics, coatings, rubber, and personal care. Comparable in mid-sized, family-influenced specialty distribution model and broad industrial product portfolio.
• Biesterfeld: European specialty chemicals distributor focused on plastics, rubber, coatings, and personal care. Closely comparable in size, German heritage, and product mix to the Lehmann&Voss&Co. group that owns LEHVOSS France.
• Häffner & Co. German specialty chemicals distributor focused on industrial chemicals, intermediates, and additives. Comparable in European specialty distribution across industrial end-markets including plastics, coatings, and rubber.
• TER Chemicals: Specialty chemicals distributor active across Europe with focus on industrial chemicals, lubricants, and additives. Comparable to LEHVOSS France's functional fluids and lubricant additives distribution business.
• Caldic: Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor serving industrial and consumer end-markets across Europe. Comparable in distribution-plus-technically-supported sales model across coatings, plastics, and personal care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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