Becker Chemie GmbH

What Becker Chemie GmbH does

Becker Chemie GmbH is a privately held German specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1930 and headquartered in Leopoldshöhe, Germany, operating under a GmbH corporate structure with Jörg Becker and Susanne Becker as General Managers. The company develops, produces, and distributes professional cleaning, hygiene, and cosmetic products, organized into eight product categories: kitchen and gastronomy, surface, floor, sanitary, hands and body, disinfection, laundry, and special products (including pool chemicals and dosing aids).

Its technical platform rests on an in-house R&D function developing proprietary formulations certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (quality) and DIN EN ISO 14001 (environmental management, since December 2014), supported by microprocessor-controlled dosing hardware for commercial dishwashing and the EcoPRIME sustainability seal. The product portfolio includes registered sub-brands such as Eilfix (food processing interval cleaning), SKINTASTIC (hand and skin care), LAVYLAN (liquid soaps and shower gels), SANOMAT and DESIMAT (laundry disinfection with VAH and RKI listings), LEOCID (disinfection), and POOL (swimming pool chemicals).

The business operates a sales-led go-to-market model combining a Germany-wide direct sales force with specialist dealer and retail partner channels, supplemented by private label contract manufacturing, the BECKER-AKADEMIE training program covering HACCP and hazardous material compliance, and 24-hour installation and maintenance service for dosing technology. The company serves gastronomy and food processing, industrial and workshop facilities, healthcare, commercial laundry, and retailers seeking own-brand products, with all revenue derived from the German domestic market and no disclosed customer logos, headcount, or financial figures.

Name

Becker Chemie GmbH

Legal name

BECKER-CHEMIE GMBH

Website

https://becker-chemie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Becker Chemie GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer, founded in 1930 and headquartered in Leopoldshöhe, producing professional cleaning, disinfection, laundry, and cosmetic products for gastronomy, industrial, healthcare, and private label customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Cleaning Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laundry Detergents & Boosters (Liquid/Powder/PODS, Enzymes, Bleach Alternatives) (CRADAKAA), Kitchen All-Purpose Cleaners & Degreasers (CRAJAMAC), Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning products
• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Commercial disinfection products
• Private label cosmetics
• Hygiene management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Leopoldshöhe, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cleaning Products: Sale of standard and customized professional cleaning and care products including kitchen, surface, floor, sanitary, and laundry cleaning products
2. Cosmetic and Skin Care Products: Production and sale of hand cleaners, liquid soaps, skin protection creams, and body care products
3. Private Label / Custom Brand Products: Development and production of customized private label products in small production runs, including formulation, packaging design, and product registration support
4. Dosage Technology Equipment: Sale and service of microprocessor-controlled dosing equipment for commercial dishwashing, including installation and maintenance
5. Training and Consulting Services: Becker Academy provides HACCP, product, and dosing technology training courses, hazard material training, and hygiene concept consulting

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Becker Chemie GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes professional cleaning and care products (kitchen, surface, floor, sanitary, laundry, disinfection, hand/body care) for commercial and industrial customers across gastronomy, food processing, healthcare, and industrial sectors. The company also offers customized private label product development in small production runs, microprocessor-controlled dosing technology equipment with installation and maintenance service, and training programs (HACCP, dosing technology, hygiene) under the Becker Academy.

Product overview

Becker Chemie GmbH is a German chemical company with over 90 years of experience developing, producing, and distributing professional cleaning and hygiene products. The portfolio is organized across eight product categories: Kitchen/Gastronomy, Surface, Floor, Sanitary, Hands/Body, Disinfection, Laundry, and Special products. Core product sub-brands include the Eilfix system (BC-A alkaline cleaner, BC-S acidic cleaner, BC-Sept nova disinfectant) for interval cleaning in food processing; the SKINTASTIC brand covering hand cleaners, soaps, and skin protection creams; and the LAVYLAN brand for commercial catering liquid soaps and shower gels. The Special category includes dispensers/dosing aids, swimming pool chemicals (POOL-A, POOL-S), and sauna products. The company also offers Private Label development services for custom formulations and branding, microprocessor-controlled dosing technology for commercial dishwashing machines as an add-on service, HACCP and product training under the BECKER-AKADEMIE program, and full installation/maintenance services across Germany. The EcoPRIME seal marks products with particularly positive sustainability properties. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoPRIME: Sustainability certification seal for products with particularly positive, sustainability-related properties.

Products and services

• Kitchen / Gastronomy Products Cleaning products for professional kitchens and gastronomy, including dishwashing machine solutions and surface cleaners for commercial kitchens, restaurants, and catering operations.
• Surface Cleaners Surface cleaning products for various professional and commercial applications.
• Floor Care Products Cleaning and care products for floors in professional and commercial settings.
• Sanitary Cleaners Comprehensive range of sanitary cleaning products including basic cleaners, maintenance cleaners, and environmental products such as urinal blocks, fragrance oils, and WC care solutions.
• Hand / Body Care Products Hand cleaners, liquid soaps, body care, skin protection and skin care creams under the SKINTASTIC and LAVYLAN brands, including products for dispensing systems.
• Disinfection Products Hand and surface disinfection products listed with VAH, DVG, IHO, and RKI standards including BC SEPT nova, EILFIX-NEO BC-DES, BACY products, LEOCID SPRAY, and SKINTASTIC LEOCID SEPT.
• Laundry Products Laundry detergents and laundry detergent aids for commercial laundry operations, including PROFI, PREMIUM 2000, BC-MAT, MILD DETERGENT, SANOMAT, DESIMAT, PROFI-COLOR, and laundry aids such as SAMTY, STAIN REMOVER, OXY-PERFECT, STARCH, PRO SOFT, BC-MAT PROTECT.
• Special Products Specialized products including dispensers/dosing aids, sauna products, and swimming pool chemicals (POOL-C, SHOCK CHLORINE GRANULATE, pH-MINUS, pH-PLUS, FLOCKING AGENT, POOL-A, POOL-S).
• Professional Dosing Technology (Dosiertechnik) Microprocessor-controlled dosing technology for commercial dishwashing machines, combined with cleaning agents and rinse aid formulations, with full installation and maintenance service across Germany and 24-hour emergency support.
• Becker Academy Training Services Training and advisory services covering HACCP, product knowledge, dosing technology, hazardous material training, hygiene, and Infection Protection Act compliance, delivered under the BECKER-AKADEMIE program.
• Private Label Development and Manufacturing Custom private label and own-brand development services for cleaning, care, and cosmetic products, including in-house formulation development, short-run label printing (thermal transfer, toner-based, digital, and flexographic), and product registration support such as CPNP notification.
• Research and Development Services In-house research and development department providing continuous quality control (certified to DIN EN ISO 9001), new formulation development, and product registration support including CPNP portal registration and safety data sheets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Perfect cost-benefit ratio through consumption optimization with dosing technology
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab Inc. Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention. Serves the same commercial kitchen, food-processing, and healthcare customers with broader portfolios (including 3D TRAC, sanitizers, and service programs) and global scale that dwarfs mid-sized German competitors.
• Diversey Holdings: Global provider of professional cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene products across hospitality, food service, and healthcare. Overlaps directly on commercial kitchen, laundry, and surface-disinfection categories as a much larger international incumbent.
• Reckitt Benckiser Group plc: Global household-care company whose brands include Cillit Bang, Calgon, and Finish. Competes in surface, limescale, and dishwashing categories overlapping Becker's specialty surface and sanitary cleaning ranges.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: German multinational with a large Laundry & Home Care division producing dishwashing, surface, and laundry products (e.g., Sidolin, Persil, Vernel). Competitor in adjacent consumer and professional cleaning, with vastly greater scale, brand spend, and R&D resources.

Direct peers

• Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KG: Hamburg-based specialist in cleaning, disinfection, and hygiene chemistry for healthcare, laboratories, and food industries. Highly comparable on VAH/RKI-listed disinfection, HACCP-aligned kitchen chemistry, and dosing technology.
• Schülke & Mayr GmbH: German hygiene specialist producing disinfectants, antiseptics, and cleaning products for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and industry. Directly comparable on listed disinfection chemistry (VAH/Robert Koch Institute) and similar industrial customer base.
• Werner & Mertz GmbH: German manufacturer of professional cleaning products under brands such as Tana Professional and consumer brands including Frosch. Directly comparable mid-sized German competitor with strong sustainability credentials and broad B2B cleaning portfolio.
• Buzil-Werk Wagner GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of professional cleaning and hygiene products for building services, HoReCa, and healthcare. Direct competitor with a comparable broad product range, dosing systems, and German private-company profile.
• Dr. Schnell GmbH & Co. KG: Munich-based specialist in professional cleaning, disinfection, and skin-protection products for HoReCa, food processing, and healthcare. Closely comparable German mid-market peer with overlapping product categories (kitchen, sanitary, laundry, hand hygiene) and a similar B2B direct-sales-plus-dealer model.

Others

• Kärcher (Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG): German provider of professional cleaning equipment and chemicals. Adjacent peer because Kärcher sells branded cleaning agents formulated to pair with its machines, sitting in the same facility-services procurement workflows as Becker's dosing and chemistry offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 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

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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