peter greven group

What peter greven group does

Peter Greven Group is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1923. It produces oleochemical additives and professional skin-protection products, with the detailed portfolio centered on metal soaps, alkaline soaps, esters, and dispersions. These materials serve plastics, lubricants, construction, paper, rubber, pharmaceutical, food, feed, and cosmetics applications through production sites in Germany, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and the United States serving customers in more than 85 countries.\n\nIts process technology includes the patented COAD method for metallic-soap production, deployed in Germany, the United States, and Malaysia, and the patent-pending estolide technology behind ESTOLUB biolubricants. The Venlo site produces customer-specific dust-free stearates under GMP conditions and added a LIGAMED reaction department in October 2024. Group capabilities include compliance with major pharmacopeias and food, feed, natural-cosmetics, and sustainable-palm standards across named product lines.\n\nThe revenue model is B2B sale of manufactured chemical ingredients, supported by quote-based pricing, direct sales, product-management technical advice, industry trade shows, and selective distribution. Solenis has an exclusive role for one calcium-stearate-dispersion paper-coating line in the European Union, United Kingdom, and Russia under the Nopcote brand. No public prices, unit volumes, or consolidated revenue are disclosed, and the available evidence does not support a licensing or subscription model.

Name

peter greven group

Legal name

Peter Greven GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://peter-greven.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Peter Greven Group is a family-owned German manufacturer of metal soaps, alkaline soaps, esters, and dispersions serving plastics, lubricants, construction, paper, pharmaceutical, food, feed, and cosmetics customers through four production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Oleochemical Additives

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ), Food & Feed Additives (Specialty Ingredients) (IMAEABAF), Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM)

Keywords

• Oleochemical additives
• Metal soap production
• Ester base oils
• Pharmaceutical excipients
• Industrial hydrophobing agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Münstereifel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oleochemical Products: B2B sales of specialty oleochemical products including metal soaps, alkaline soaps, esters, and dispersions to industrial customers across multiple sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peter Greven Group manufactures and sells oleochemical additives including metal soaps (calcium, zinc, magnesium, sodium, lithium, aluminum stearates), alkaline soaps, esters (mono, glycerol, polyol, and complex esters), and metal soap dispersions. These are produced from renewable vegetable oils and animal fats at production sites in Germany, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and the US, and supplied to industrial manufacturers across plastics, lubricants, construction, paper, rubber, pharmaceutical, food, feed, and cosmetics sectors.

Product overview

Peter Greven Group is a manufacturer of oleochemical additives producing four main product categories: metal soaps (LIGASTAR®, PALMSTAR®), alkaline soaps (LIGA®), esters (LIGALUB®, ESTOLUB®), and dispersions (LIGAFLUID®). These products serve diverse industries including lubricants (LIGALUB® esters as base oils), construction (LIGAPHOB® hydrophobing agents), plastics (LIGASTAR® metal soaps as stabilizers), rubber, paper (SERFAX® deinking, LIGAFLUID® coatings), pharmaceuticals (LIGAMED® excipients), food (LIGAFOOD®), and feed (LIGAFEED®). The company operates production sites in Germany, Netherlands, Malaysia, and US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIGALUB: Ester-based products for lubricants including mono esters, glycerol esters, polyol esters, and complex esters
• LIGASTAR
• LIGASTAB
• LIGAMED
• LIGAFLUID
• LIGAFOOD
• LIGAFEED
• LIGAPHOB
• LIGACID
• SERFAX
• ESTOLUB
• PALMSTAR
• LIGA

Products and services

• LIGASTAR® Metal soaps including calcium, zinc, magnesium, lithium, sodium, potassium, and aluminium stearates used as stabilizers, acid scavengers, lubricants, and thickeners for various industrial applications.
• LIGALUB® High-quality sustainable esters for lubricants used as base oils, covering mono esters, glycerol esters, polyol esters, and complex esters with viscosity range from 8 to 1,000 mm²/s at 40°C.
• LIGAMED® High-quality pharmaceutical excipients including metal soaps and fatty acids for use as separating agents and lubricants in pharmaceutical products. Complies with Ph.Eur, USP/NF, BP, ChP, JP, and DAB pharmacopeias.
• LIGAFOOD® Metal and alkaline soaps for the food industry used as flowability agents, anti-caking agents, and foaming agents. Site certified to FSSC 22000 with RSPO Mass Balance certified qualities.
• LIGAFEED® Feed additives including calcium, magnesium, and sodium soaps for use as flowability agents, hydrophobing agents, carriers, and coating agents in animal feeds. GMP+ certified.
• LIGAFLUID® Metal soap dispersions for paper coating, rubber processing, and construction applications used as lubricants, hydrophobing agents, and processing aids.
• LIGAPHOB® Hydrophobing agents for construction industry including metal soaps, alkaline soaps, combination products, and liquid products (dispersions and liquid soaps) for plasters, mortars, adhesives, and concrete treatment.
• PALMSTAR® Palm-based metal soaps including zinc, sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium stearates with COSMOS, RSPO MB, and RSPO SG certifications for cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications.
• SERFAX® Soaps, fatty acids, and liquid products for deinking process in paper recycling. Used for flotation deinking of various paper types including toilet paper, office paper, newsprint, and magazine paper.
• LIGASTAB® Preblends of calcium and zinc stearates and special fatty acid salts used as stabilizers and processing aids in plastics applications.
• LIGACID® Specialty fatty acids including stearic acids and oleic acids used as raw materials for metal soaps production and as additives in various industrial applications.
• ESTOLUB® New generation of biolubricants based on patent-pending estolide technology for the lubricant industry with outstanding performance properties.
• LIGA® Alkaline soaps and liquid products including potassium and sodium soaps for construction, cosmetics, and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,605,300 kg CO2 saved annually by switching to renewable energy contracts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solenis Switzerland GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 June 2020Exclusive distribution agreement where Solenis distributes Peter Greven's calcium stearate dispersions for paper coating applications under the Nopcote brand in the European Union, United Kingdom, and Russia. Solenis provides channel-to-market for these products in the paper industry.
• Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)minorOthersMember since November 2022. RCI aims to accelerate transition from fossil to renewable carbons for organic chemicals and materials. Peter Greven supports this initiative with their products based on renewable vegetable oils and animal fats.
• RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)coreOthersMember since 2010. Peter Greven holds RSPO SCCS certificate since 2013 as the first producer of metallic soaps to receive this certification. Venlo site uses 100% RSPO Mass Balance certified fatty acids.
• FONAP (Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil)coreOthersSupporting member since 2017. Supports smallholder projects for sustainable palm oil production in cooperation with WWF Germany and Wild Asia. Peter Greven Nederland participates in pilot projects and phase 2 of smallholder project.
• University Bonn - INRES Nachwachsende RohstoffeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration for building protection. Peter Greven supports development of 100% biodegradable thermal insulation systems with hydrophobing agents and application technology know-how.
• bio innovation park Rheinland e.V.minorOthersMember connecting science and economy from bioeconomy and green technology sector. Provides networking with universities, research facilities, and innovative companies in the Rhineland region.
• German Lubricants Industry Association (VSI)minorOthersMember since December 2023. Association represents interests of lubricant industry and establishes public communication.
• German Chemical Industry Association (VCI)minorOthersIndustry association member representing chemical industry interests.
• Plastics Europe Germany (PED)minorOthersIndustry association for plastics manufacturers in Germany.
• Association for Insulation Systems, Plaster and Mortar (VDPM)minorOthersAssociation for insulation, plaster and mortar industry in Germany.
• German Construction Chemicals Association (Deutsche Bauchemie)minorOthersMember since March 1, 2024. Represents construction chemicals industry in Germany.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emery Oleochemicals: Global producer of oleochemicals (fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerin, metal soaps, esters) serving plastics, lubricants, personal care, and food — directly comparable to Peter Greven's core metal-soap and ester portfolios.
• Baerlocher: Specialist in metallic stearates (calcium, zinc, magnesium, sodium) and PVC stabilizers for plastics and life-science markets; closest direct competitor to Peter Greven's LIGASTAR/LIGASTAB metal-soap franchise.
• IOI Oleochemicals: Palm-oil-based oleochemical producer offering fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerin, and specialty esters; competes with Peter Greven across personal care, food, and industrial oleochemicals.
• KLK OLEO: Vertically integrated palm-oleochemicals manufacturer (oleochemicals, fatty alcohols, esters, soap noodles); comparable product platform to Peter Greven's renewable-raw-material oleochemical additives.
• PMC Biogenix: Specialty oleochemicals producer (fatty acids, amides, stearates, esters) serving lubricants, plastics, and rubber — closely comparable product set to Peter Greven's LIGASTAR and LIGALUB lines.
• Faci Spa: European specialist in metallic stearates (calcium, zinc, magnesium) and PVC stabilizers — direct niche competitor to Peter Greven in plastic additives and metal soaps.

Broad incumbents

• Croda International: Global specialty chemicals incumbent with broad oleochemical and ester capabilities serving personal care, lubricants, and pharma — overlaps with Peter Greven in life sciences and lubricant base oils.
• Evonik Industries: Diversified specialty chemicals group producing specialty esters, surfactants, and additives that overlap with Peter Greven's lubricants, plastics, and personal care segments.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with broad oleochemical, surfactant, and additive offerings; competes broadly with Peter Greven across plastics, construction, and life-science additives.
• Stepan Company: North American specialty chemical manufacturer of surfactants, esters, and functional additives with overlap into lubricants, personal care, and construction — comparable to Peter Greven's specialty ester and surfactant offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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