Metall-Chemie Fine Chemicals

What Metall-Chemie Fine Chemicals does

Metall-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG (operating as Metall-Chemie Fine Chemicals) is a Hamburg-based specialty chemicals company founded in 1949 and now part of the family-owned Metall-Chemie Gruppe. The company develops, produces, and globally distributes specialty lubricant additives for oil- and water-based applications, organized into three product lines: corrosion inhibitors (TC® 50/65/85, ASC PLUS®, MC 1030), extreme pressure and anti-wear additives (MC 450, MC TPPT, MC Mecyrat M, MC Mecyrat M 50 M1), and metal deactivators (MC 213, a thiadiazole derivative). Technology is rooted in organic chemistry — organic polycarboxylic acids, arylsulfonamide carboxylic acids, dialkyl phosphonates, organothiophosphates, melamine cyanurate, and thiadiazole derivatives — developed at an in-house Hamburg laboratory established in 2008, with manufacturing outsourced to a network of exclusive contract production partners.

The company serves lubricant manufacturers and metalworking fluids formulators with applications spanning engine oils, compressor oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic fluids, greases, and metalworking fluids. Its go-to-market combines direct sales offices in Hamburg (covering Germany and Europe ex-Germany) and Shanghai (covering Asia-Pacific) with strategic distribution partners in the USA, Russia, China, and Europe established in 2012. Revenue is generated through one-time B2B product sales on multi-year contracts, pricing negotiated per inquiry, with no public e-commerce or tiered pricing. Certifications include ISO 9001 (since 1990), ISO 14001 (since 2004), Responsible Care membership (since 2007), and REACh registration for key product lines (TC® and ASCplus® in 2013; sulfur-containing additives in 2018).

The company is privately held as a German Kommanditgesellschaft with ~16 employees and is led by Managing Directors René Fresen (joined September 2024, with prior leadership experience at Bayer, Lanxess, Honeywell, Rütgers, IOI, and Petrofer) and Dr. Christoph Kuhlmann (joined August 2018, previously global head of specialty chemicals at Honeywell). No external investor, PE/VC, or public-market ownership is indicated.

Name

Metall-Chemie Fine Chemicals

Legal name

Metall-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://mc-chemie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metall-Chemie Fine Chemicals is a Hamburg-based, family-owned specialty chemicals company that develops, produces, and globally distributes corrosion inhibitors, EP/AW additives, and metal deactivators for lubricant and metalworking fluids manufacturers, serving customers via direct offices in Hamburg and Shanghai and distribution partners worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Additives

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Additives & Lubricant Additives (IMAEAMAL)

Keywords

• Lubricant additives
• Corrosion inhibitors
• Metal deactivators
• Extreme pressure additives
• Metalworking fluids

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lubricant Additive Product Sales: Development, production, and global distribution of specialty lubricant additives for oil- and water-based applications. The company sells a portfolio of corrosion inhibitors, EP/AW additives, and metal deactivators directly to lubricant manufacturers and through distribution partners globally. Products are sold as formulated chemical additives with no freemium or subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metall-Chemie develops, produces, and globally distributes specialty lubricant additives for oil- and water-based applications. Its portfolio comprises corrosion inhibitors (TC® line, ASC PLUS®, MC 1030), extreme pressure/anti-wear additives (MC 450, MC TPPT, MC Mecyrat M, MC Mecyrat M 50 M1), and metal deactivators (MC 213 thiadiazole derivative), supplied to lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators worldwide through its Hamburg and Shanghai sales offices and a network of strategic distribution partners.

Product overview

Metall-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG is a specialty chemical company that develops, produces, and globally distributes lubricant additives for oil-based and water-based applications. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Korrosionsinhibitoren (Corrosion Inhibitors) including the TC product line (TC 50, TC 65, TC 85), ASC PLUS, and MC 1030, all based on organic polycarboxylic acids or arylsulfonamide carboxylic acids for protecting metal surfaces; (2) EP/AW-Additive (Extreme Pressure/Anti-Wear Additives) including MC 450, MC TPPT, MC Mecyrat M, and MC Mecyrat M 50 M1, which protect materials from friction damage under extreme pressure and temperature conditions; and (3) Metalldesaktivatoren (Metal Deactivators) including MC 213, based on thiadiazole derivatives for copper passivation and sulfur scavenging. The products serve the lubricant industry for applications in metalworking fluids, motor oils, compressor oils, transmission fluids, greases, and hydraulic fluids. All products undergo continuous quality control and can be customized to customer specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MC Group: Metall Chemie Holding group
• TC
• ASCplus

Products and services

• TC 50 Corrosion inhibitor additive for water-based coolants (semi-synthetic and synthetic), HFS (horoforming fluids), and metalworking fluids. Contains organic polycarboxylic acid at 50% active concentration; supplied as a white powder. For industrial lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators.
• TC 65 Corrosion inhibitor additive for water-based coolants (semi-synthetic and synthetic), HFS, and metalworking fluids. Contains organic polycarboxylic acid at 65% active concentration; supplied as a free-flowing powder. For industrial lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators.
• TC 85 Corrosion inhibitor additive for water-based coolants (semi-synthetic and synthetic), HFS, and metalworking fluids. Contains organic polycarboxylic acid at 85% active concentration. For industrial lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators.
• ASC PLUS Corrosion inhibitor additive for water-based coolants (semi-synthetic and synthetic) and HFS (hydraulic/horoforming fluids). Contains arylsulfonamide carboxylic acid as the active ingredient. For industrial metalworking fluid and coolant formulators.
• MC 1030 Corrosion inhibitor additive for metalworking fluids (semi-synthetic and synthetic). Contains a mixture of various dicarboxylic acids. For industrial metalworking fluid formulators.
• MC 450 Extreme pressure/anti-wear (EP/AW) additive for lubricants, gear oils, and hydraulic fluids. Contains liquid dialkyl phosphonate; supplied as a colorless, transparent liquid. For industrial lubricant formulators.
• MC TPPT Extreme pressure/anti-wear (EP/AW) additive for greases and hydraulic fluids. Contains organothiophosphate; supplied as white flakes. For industrial grease and hydraulic fluid formulators.
• MC Mecyrat M Anti-wear additive and friction modifier for greases and mineral oils, also used as a flame retardant. Contains melamine cyanurate; supplied as a white-gray powder. For industrial grease and mineral-oil lubricant formulators.
• MC Mecyrat M 50 M1 Anti-wear additive and friction modifier for greases and mineral oil-based lubricants. Contains a 50% preparation of melamine cyanurate in mineral oil (MC Mecyrat M); supplied as a high-viscosity free-flowing paste. For industrial grease and mineral oil lubricant formulators.
• MC 213 Metal deactivator, EP/AW additive, copper passivator, and sulfur scavenger for metalworking fluids (synthetic/semi-synthetic), lubricants, motor oils, compressor oils, and transmission fluids. Contains a thiadiazole derivative; supplied as a clear yellow liquid. For industrial lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lieferfähigkeit (supply capability) secured long-term through full REACh registration of main product lines
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Metall-Chemie China Company Ltd.coreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary established in 2013 with its registered seat in Shanghai. Operates as the company's Asia-Pacific sales office and supports the global distribution network with local market presence. Coordinates with headquarters in Hamburg on sales, customer support, and market development in Asia.
• Metall-Chemie Technology GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary founded in 2013 to improve coordination of R&D activities within the Metall-Chemie Group. Houses the company's technology and innovation functions, managing research programs, new product development, and technical expertise development across the group.
• Contract Manufacturing Partners (Lohnproduzenten)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExclusive network of highly specialized production partners used for manufacturing. Both domestic and foreign (in- and ausländische) contract manufacturers are integrated into the company's Responsible Care processes. The company maintains backward integration at individual production stages to prevent single-sourcing of raw materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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