CHEM-DIS Chemiedistribution GmbH

What CHEM-DIS Chemiedistribution GmbH does

CHEM-DIS Chemiedistribution GmbH is a privately held German chemical distribution company headquartered at Bahnhofstr. 29a, 07607 Eisenberg, Thuringia. Founded in 2003 as a regional chemical trader and operating today as a member of the CG GROUP (CG Chemikalien GmbH & Co. KG) since 2021, the company distributes industrial and specialty chemicals — including acids, alkalis, salts, hydrogen peroxide, biocides, food-grade additives, and AdBlue — to approximately 800 commercial customers across automotive, municipal water and wastewater, food and nutrition, metal processing, and nutritional supplement sectors. The product portfolio comprises more than 2,500 SKUs catalogued with CAS/EINECS numbers and offered in flexible packaging formats (IBCs of 600–1,450 kg, 200 kg drums, 10–80 kg canisters), with products available only to B2B/industrial buyers.

The company's operational infrastructure is physical rather than digital: 8 storage tanks of 30 m³ each, a 2-chamber saddle tank of 5 m³ per chamber, and 2 filling cabins with calibrated scales enable in-house filling, packaging, and labeling for sensitive chemical products. CHEM-DiS holds ISO 9001 quality management certification (valid October 2023 – October 2026), is covered under parent CG GROUP's ISO 50001:2018 energy management certification, participates in the Responsible Care initiative (2023-09 to 2026-07), and has earned an EcoVadis Bronze Medal placing it in the top 35% of certified companies; selected biocidal products carry EU registrations under Regulation No. 528/2012.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based B2B chemical sales priced by quotation, with prices varying by product type, concentration, volume, and packaging. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, supported by a direct sales team providing 360° account coverage from consultation through distribution and packaging, complemented by an online product database for self-service research. The company operates a small team (reported at 5 employees in firmographics, 12 in the staff listing), is managed by Dr. Mario Löbbus as Geschäftsführer, and explicitly does not sell to private consumers — a positioning that constrains the addressable market to industrial and institutional buyers in Germany and, via the CG GROUP network, across the DACH region and globally.

Name

CHEM-DIS Chemiedistribution GmbH

Legal name

CHEM-DiS Chemiedistribution GmbH

Website

https://chemdis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHEM-DIS Chemiedistribution GmbH is a privately held German B2B chemical distributor based in Eisenberg, Thuringia, and a member of the CG GROUP. It distributes over 2,500 industrial, specialty, food-grade, and biocidal chemicals in flexible packaging to roughly 800 industrial customers across automotive, water, food, and metal sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cleaning Chemicals & Disinfectants Distribution (CRAOAGAB)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical distribution
• Specialty chemical supply
• Water treatment chemicals
• Food grade additives
• Biocidal products distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Distribution: Distribution of industrial and specialty chemicals including acids, alkalis, salts, and biocides to industrial customers. Revenue generated through product sales with pricing based on volume, concentration, and packaging requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHEM-DIS Chemiedistribution GmbH distributes industrial, specialty, food-grade, and biocidal chemicals to commercial and industrial customers across the DACH region and worldwide via its parent CG GROUP. The company operates a portfolio of over 2,500 chemical products in flexible packaging formats (IBC, drums, canisters), complemented by in-house labeling, packaging, filling, and just-in-time transport services delivered through a 360° customer service model.

Product overview

CHEM-DIS Chemiedistribution GmbH is a chemical distribution company offering a unified portfolio of over 2,500 industrial and specialty chemical products organized into four main product categories: Industry & Specialty Chemicals (Industrie- & Spezialchemikalien), Health & Nutrition (with 250+ food additives and supplements), Water Chemistry (Wasserchemie powered by Chem-Dis), and Biocides (Biozide). The product portfolio includes acids (formic acid, acetic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, citric acid, oxalic acid), alkalis (sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia solution), salts (ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate/soda, potassium carbonate), hydrogen peroxide, biocidal products (Antisept C13, OXTERIL® products, sodium chlorite solutions), and specialty products like AdBlue® and de-icing salt. Products are available in various packaging formats including IBCs, drums, and canisters. The company also provides complementary services including packaging/labeling, filling manufacturing, and transport/distribution logistics. As a member of CG GROUP since 2021, the company operates from Eisenberg, Germany, and serves industrial customers across multiple sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry & Specialty Chemicals (Industrie- & Spezialchemikalien)

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CG GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHEM-DiS is a member company of CG GROUP since 2021. CG GROUP operates from various locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and supplies customers worldwide. The partnership provides access to a broader network of chemical producers, logistics infrastructure, and cross-company synergies in serving industrial customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag SE: Global #1 chemical distributor with a full-line industrial and specialty chemicals portfolio serving industrial customers across virtually every end-market. Same business model (B2B chemical distribution with value-added services) but vastly larger scale, making it both a competitor and the benchmark for CHEM-DiS's market.
• Univar Solutions (DBAG-owned): Major North American/European chemical distributor under Deutsche Beteiligungs AG ownership. Overlapping product categories (industrial chemicals, water treatment, food ingredients) and broad-line distribution model, though with global scale far exceeding CHEM-DiS.

Direct peers

• Biesterfeld AG: One of Europe's leading chemical distributors with strong positions in specialty chemicals, food ingredients and personal care. Closely comparable product verticals including water treatment chemistry and industrial biocides.
• Häffner & Co. Holding GmbH: German mid-market chemical distribution group covering industrial chemicals, specialty products and food ingredients. Similar product breadth and customer profile, with comparable positioning in the DACH mid-market.
• Azelis Group NV: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distribution group with significant European operations. Comparable specialty distribution model with strength in food/health and industrial chemicals.
• CSC Jäklechemie GmbH & Co. KG: German specialty chemical distributor with focus on water treatment, industrial chemicals and cleaning products. Highly comparable mid-market competitor with overlapping biocides and water chemistry product lines.
• Overlack GmbH: German chemical distributor serving industrial customers with commodity and specialty chemicals including water treatment and cleaning applications. Direct overlap with CHEM-DiS in DACH industrial chemicals distribution.
• TER Chemicals Distribution Group: German-headquartered chemical distributor focused on industrial and specialty chemicals, biocides and food ingredients. Closely comparable in scale and product mix to CHEM-DiS, with overlapping biocides and food-grade offerings.
• IMCD N.V. Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with strong European footprint. Comparable in specialty distribution and food ingredients verticals, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Caldic B.V. Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with European heritage. Comparable in food-grade and industrial specialty distribution verticals, with overlapping target customers in industrial and life sciences markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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