LSR Materials GmbH & Co KG

What LSR Materials GmbH & Co KG does

LSR Materials GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German industrial materials trading company founded in early 2016 by Managing Directors Richard Arndt and Heinz-Eugen Rinsch, headquartered at the port of Neuss. The company specializes in the global sourcing of carbon-based raw materials — process carbons (technische Kohlenstoffe) and activated carbons — for industrial customers in the steel, foundry, and chemical industries. Its product portfolio spans six core categories: raw materials (Rohstoffe), anthracite, injection carbons, carburizing agents, sustainable carbon concentrates, and graphite, supplemented by the UNICARB® activated carbon sub-brand.

Underlying technology centers on application-engineering expertise rather than novel chemistry: LSR procures raw materials internationally (petroleum coke, anthracite, hard coal, graphite, brown coal, and biogenic alternatives), then applies custom processing — drying, blending, sieving, crushing, and packaging in small, large, or special formats — to match customer process specifications. A key proprietary dimension is the sustainable carbon concentrate line developed with industry partners, which delivers CO2-footprint-optimized biogenic substitutes with functional parity to fossil-based products. The company is ISO 9001 certified and uses its port location for inbound logistics and outbound distribution.

The business model is direct B2B sales with a consultative, quote-based pricing approach. Customers (steel mills, foundries, chemical producers) engage via contact form, phone, or email, and LSR provides individualized technical application advice to identify the optimal carbon specification. Revenue is generated through product sales (transactional/commission-style trading) under multi-year contracts, with globally sourced raw materials processed and delivered on customer-specific terms. The company maintains a small organization of approximately 5 employees and has no external investors or parent company disclosed.

Name

LSR Materials GmbH & Co KG

Legal name

LSR Materials GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://lsr-materials.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LSR Materials is a privately held German industrial trader founded in 2016 that globally sources process carbons and activated carbons, supplying customized, ISO 9001-certified carbon products to steel, foundry, and chemical industry customers from its port-based headquarters in Neuss.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Carbon Materials

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Activated Carbon & Carbon Adsorbents (IMAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Process carbons
• Activated carbon
• Anthracite supply
• Carburizing agents
• Carbon raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Process Carbon Sales: International sourcing and trading of technical carbons including raw materials, anthracite, injection carbons, carburizing agents, sustainable carbon concentrates, and graphite. Products are procured internationally in desired specifications, individually processed according to customer requirements, and delivered. Revenue is generated through product sales with consultation-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

LSR Materials specializes in global sourcing and supply of technical/process carbons (anthracite, injection carbons, carburizing agents, graphite, and sustainable biogenic carbon concentrates) and activated carbons (UNICARB® brand) for industrial customers in the steel, foundry, and chemical industries. The company provides application-technical consulting, custom processing (drying, sieving, blending, crushing), customized packaging, and warehousing with short delivery times from its port of Neuss location. Its products serve metallurgical processes such as carburizing, slag foaming, reduction, and carbon hardening, with a sustainable product line addressing industrial decarbonization needs.

Product overview

LSR Materials GmbH & Co. KG is a German trading company specializing in the global sourcing of raw materials, primarily carbon-based products, for the steel, foundry, and chemical industries. The product portfolio consists of six core product categories: Raw Materials (Rohstoffe), Anthracite, Injection carbons (Einblaskohlen), Carburizing agents (Aufkohlungsmittel), Sustainable carbon concentrates, and Graphite. The company also markets activated carbon under the UNICARB® sub-brand. These products are sourced internationally in desired specifications, individually processed according to customer requirements, and delivered with coordinated logistics. The company provides application technology consulting and additional services including packaging, drying, sieving, grinding, storage, and delivery. The portfolio is notable for its focus on sustainable alternatives using renewable raw materials alongside conventional fossil-based process carbons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNICARB®: Activated carbon product group marketed under the UNICARB® brand, featuring activated carbons based on renewable and conventional raw materials with CO2 footprint optimized products.

Products and services

• Raw Materials (Rohstoffe) Carbon-based raw materials including hard coal, metallurgical coke, and anthracite used as raw materials in industrial production processes in the steel, foundry, and chemical industries without requiring application-specific processing.
• Anthracite High-quality mineral coal with high carbon content due to its high degree of coalification and low volatile components, available for metallurgical applications and as filter anthracite for water treatment compliant with DIN EN 12909.
• Injection carbons (Einblaskohlen) Fine-grained and milled process carbons used in various furnace variants in the steel and foundry industry, serving as auxiliary materials for slag foaming and as substitutes for coarse foundry coke.
• Carburizing agents (Aufkohlungsmittel) Carbons used to enrich carbon content in metallurgical applications, characterized by high purity and low levels of by-elements. Produced from petroleum coke, anthracite, hard coal, graphite, and brown coal, as well as sustainable biogenic raw materials.
• Sustainable carbon concentrates Process carbons developed with industry partners based on renewable raw materials instead of fossil carbon sources, maintaining comparable specifications to conventional fossil-based products while reducing CO2 footprint.
• Graphite Versatile carbon material for industrial applications, available in natural and synthetic forms. Natural graphite is obtained as a naturally formed raw material, while synthetic graphite is produced using high-quality raw materials and industrial processes for use in metallurgical processes and battery technology/cell production.
• UNICARB® Activated Carbon Activated carbon product group marketed by LSR Materials under the UNICARB® brand, including activated carbons based on renewable and conventional raw materials, with CO2 footprint optimized products suitable for various customer processes.
• Custom Processing and Packaging Services Comprehensive processing services including customized packaging (small containers, large containers, special formats), drying, blending, sieving, crushing, and storage solutions tailored to customer specifications, provided as a one-stop-shop service alongside product supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• Process carbons based on renewable raw materials with comparable properties to conventional fossil-based products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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