What schlieper & heyng gmbh & co. kg does

Schlieper & Heyng GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialty chemicals manufacturer that develops, produces, and markets synthetic pigments under the FERROXON® brand for industrial buyers in construction, coatings, and plastics. Founded in 1899 in Plettenberg, Westphalia, originally as a drop forge (Gesenkschmiede), the company pivoted into mineral paints in 1923 and into synthetic iron oxides from the mid-1980s; it has been headquartered at its Nistertal production site since 1978. The legal form is a family-owned GmbH & Co. KG, registered at AG Montabaur (HRA 1369), with the Vieregge-Heyng family controlling ownership and Martin Vieregge-Heyng and Dr. Ralf Hög as co-managing partners.

The product portfolio is organized into seven numbered FERROXON series covering the full spectrum of common iron oxide and related inorganic pigments: 100 and 300 series general and specialized grades, the 400 series red iron oxides (the largest group with 17 SKUs spanning brick, ruby, clinker, burgundy, garnet and rust reds), the 500 series yellow iron hydroxides with needle-shaped crystal structure, the 600 series black iron oxides (magnetite), the 700 and 800 series greens (chromium oxide) and blues (phthalocyanine), and the 900 series browns. Value-added services include custom special developments, technical consulting, modern grinding and mixing systems, pigment pastes, liquefaction, and flexible packaging from 25 kg bags to 1000 kg big bags. Manufacturing is positioned as sustainable, using hydropower electricity and recycled inputs including steel scrap, and the company holds ISO 9001 certification.

The business model is B2B industrial pigment sales, with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, and an exclusive D-A-CH distribution partnership with CSC Jäklechemie GmbH & Co. KG (Nuremberg) in place since spring 2012, complemented by direct sales, technical consultation, and participation in industry trade shows such as the European Coatings Show. Customer segments are Construction (concrete, paving stones, facade paints — primary), Coatings (industrial paints and varnishes — primary), Synthetics (plastics and rubber — secondary), and Special Solutions (custom formulations — secondary). The company self-describes as a European manufacturer with worldwide availability, and operates a quality control office in Nanjing, China, in connection with its procurement of synthetic iron oxide paints from Chinese sources since the late 1980s.

Name

schlieper & heyng gmbh & co. kg

Legal name

Schlieper & Heyng GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ferroxon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Schlieper & Heyng GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German specialty pigment manufacturer producing FERROXON® synthetic iron oxides, chromium oxide greens and phthalocyanine blues for construction, coatings, and plastics industrial buyers, distributed via an exclusive D-A-CH partnership with CSC Jäklechemie.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industrial Synthetic Pigments

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (325130)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Pigments & Dyes (IMAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral & Inorganic Colorants (Titanium Dioxide Alternatives, Iron Oxides, Calcium Carbonate) (AFAJAEAD), Color Blends & Formulation Systems (Standardized Blends, Shade Matching) (AFAJAEAF)

Keywords

• Synthetic pigments
• Iron oxide pigments
• Industrial color pigments
• Pigment manufacturing
• Chromium oxide pigments

Headquarters

HQ city

Nistertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Synthetic Pigment Sales: Sale of FERROXON® branded synthetic pigments including iron oxides, chromium oxides, and phthalocyanines to industrial customers in construction, coatings, and plastics industries. Products sold in various forms including powder, paste, and pigment preparations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schlieper & Heyng GmbH & Co. KG develops, produces, and markets high-quality synthetic pigments under the FERROXON® brand for industrial applications. The portfolio spans seven main pigment series (FERROXON 100, 300, 400 reds, 500 yellows, 600 blacks, 700/800 greens and blues, and 900 browns) including iron oxides, chromium oxide greens, and phthalocyanine blues. Products are supplied in powder, paste, and pigment preparations for the construction, coatings, and plastics industries, supported by custom development, technical consulting, grinding, mixing, and flexible packaging services.

Product overview

Schlieper & Heyng is a manufacturer of high-quality synthetic pigments under the FERROXON brand. The product portfolio consists of seven main pigment series: FERROXON 100 (general purpose), 300 (specialized), 400 (red iron oxides - the largest group with variants like brick red, ruby red, and burgundy red), 500 (yellow iron oxides based on hydroxides), 600 (black iron oxides/magnetite), 700/800 (greens including chrome oxide and blues including phthalocyanine), and 900 (brown iron oxides). The company also offers supporting services including standard pigments, special custom developments, technical consulting, grinding plants, mixing systems, pigment pastes, flexible packaging solutions, and liquefaction services. FERROXON products serve industries including construction (concrete, paving stones, facade paints), coatings (industrial paints and varnishes), synthetics, and special applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FERROXON®: The company's protected brand name for synthetic iron oxide pigments and related products, including various series (100, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700/800, 900) covering colors such as yellows, reds, blacks, browns, greens, and blues.

Products and services

• FERROXON 100 Series Iron oxide pigment series used for general coloring applications in construction and industrial products.
• FERROXON 300 Series Pigment series for specialized coloring applications.
• FERROXON 400 Series (Red Pigments) Red iron oxide pigments - the largest product group with many different special types for every conceivable coloring purpose including brick red, ruby red, clinker red, burgundy red, garnet red, and rust red variants.
• FERROXON 500 Series (Yellow Pigments) Yellow iron oxide pigments based on iron hydroxides with needle-shaped crystal structure, including corn yellow and golden yellow variants.
• FERROXON 600 Series (Black Pigments) Black iron oxide pigments (magnetite) for deep black coloring applications, including cement black and oxide black variants.
• FERROXON 700 and 800 Series (Greens and Blues) Green and blue pigments including chrome oxide green (Cement green 750, Chrome oxide green 760, FERROXON 770 grass green) and phthalocyanine blues (810, 820) that complete the product range.
• FERROXON 900 Series (Brown Pigments) Brown iron oxide pigments including light brown (900), old town brown (910), and earth brown (963, 955, 960, 986) variants for architectural and construction applications.
• Special Developments (Custom Pigment Solutions) Individual and customized pigment solutions developed for specific customer requirements not met by the standard product range.
• Technical Consulting Technical advisory support helping customers integrate FERROXON products into their manufacturing processes.
• Pigment Pastes Liquid pigment pastes offering excellent dispersibility and enabling brilliant, stable color results for industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used worldwide with reliable quality and sustainable production

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CSC Jäklechemie GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Strategic distribution partnership established in spring 2012. CSC Jäklechemie, based in Nuremberg, serves as the exclusive distribution partner for FERROXON pigments in the D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The partnership includes joint presence at trade shows including the European Coatings Show.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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