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KRAHN Chemie showcasing at Lubricant Expo again
(07/31/2023) From September 26 until 28, KRAHN Chemie will present its lubricant product solutions and technical service at Lubricant Expo. The specialty chemicals distributor’s booth is to be found at stand number 1164 at the fairground in Essen, Germany. [more]
UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Congress: KRAHN Chemie presents portfolio for sustainable production
(07/04/2023) During the two day UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Congress, which takes place on July 4 and 5 in Stuttgart, Germany, the specialty chemicals distributor KRAHN Chemie presents its comprehensive product portfolio as well as sustainable solutions for the lubricants industry. [more]
KRAHN Chemie expands biocides cooperation with LANXESS
(07/03/2023) KRAHN Chemie is expanding its successful cooperation with LANXESS in the biocides business: As of July 1, 2023, the portfolio of KRAHN also includes the brands Rocima®, Kathon® and Bioban® recently acquired by LANXESS. With the new distribution rights, KRAHN is strengthening the local presence of the LANXESS biocide portfolio in Germany, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands. [more]
KRAHN Chemie starts cooperation with AEROPOR® in The Benelux and Poland
(06/01/2023) KRAHN Chemie continues to expand its portfolio: Effective May 01, 2023, KRAHN has entered into a new cooperation with Aeropor Materials GmbH in Viereth, Germany, the specialist for innovative lightweight aggregates. The agreement covers the distribution of AEROPOR® lightweight fillers in The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Poland. [more]
KRAHN Chemie and Shrieve entering new distribution agreement
(04/03/2023) Effective April 3, 2023, KRAHN Chemie, the independent chemicals distributor, and Shrieve, a leading value-added marketer of industrial chemicals and specialty lubricants, sign a new distribution agreement. [more]
KRAHN Chemie exhibiting at K 2022
(08/11/2022) KRAHN Chemie will be showcasing sustainable solutions at this year’s K 2022, the international trade fair for plastics and rubber. [more]
KRAHN Hellas S.A. signs distribution agreement with BYK-Chemie GmbH
(07/19/2022) KRAHN Hellas S.A. expands its distribution portfolio with the additive range of BYK-Chemie GmbH, a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals. [more]
KRAHN Nordics AB bundles activities of AmphoChem AB and Pemco Additives AB
(06/23/2022) The newly formed KRAHN Nordics AB unites activities of AmphoChem AB and Pemco Additives AB under its roof. [more]
KRAHN Chemie exhibiting at Lubricant Expo 2022
(06/21/2022) KRAHN Chemie will attend Lubricant Expo 2022, Europe´s largest lubricant exhibition and conference, to showcase its lubricant best practices. [more]
KRAHN Chemie distributes Marlotherm® and Therminol® heat transfer fluids from Eastman in Benelux
(10/05/2021) The KRAHN Chemie Group and Eastman Chemical Company have extended their existing distribution agreement to the sales regions Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. [more]
KRAHN Chemie acquires distribution rights for Svenska Aerogel´s sustainable Quartzene® portfolio in Italy and Poland
(05/06/2021) The KRAHN Chemie Group, which is part of the globally operating Otto Krahn Group, has expanded its distribution portfolio. The company has acquired distribution rights for Quartzene® by Svenska Aerogel in Italy and Poland. [more]
Axel Sebbesse takes on Otto Krahn Group management role
(03/18/2021) Axel Sebbesse will become a Managing Director of the Otto Krahn Group and assume the role of Chief Development Officer (CDO). [more]
KRAHN Chemie further strengthens presence in Europe by acquiring companies based in Sweden, Great Britain and Spain
(02/16/2021) The KRAHN Chemie Group, which is part of the globally operating Otto Krahn Group, has acquired majority stakes in six companies from Jollis AB & Partners. [more]
KRAHN Chemie distributes eco-friendly binders from Ecoat in Poland
(11/05/2020) The KRAHN Chemie Group and Ecoat SAS have expanded their existing distribution agreement to include the sales region of Poland. [more]
KRAHN Chemie bundles ceramic activities under the umbrella of KRAHN Ceramics
(10/05/2020) KRAHN Chemie is outsourcing its ceramics division and bundling all activities under the umbrella of the new ceramics specialist of the group, KRAHN Ceramics. [more]
KRAHN Chemie distributes Casul® products from Remondis
(09/09/2020) KRAHN Chemie Group has entered into a distribution agreement with the German company Remondis Production GmbH. [more]
KRAHN Chemie appointed authorized distributor for Jayflex™ plasticizers for ExxonMobil Chemical in Spain
(03/05/2020) ExxonMobil Chemical has appointed the KRAHN Chemie Group as authorized distributor in Spain for its Jayflex™ plasticizers DINP, DIDP, DIUP, DTDP and MB10. [more]
KRAHN Chemie Benelux signs as new silica distributor for PPG
(02/27/2020) As of April 2020, KRAHN Chemie Benelux BV will start distributing the precipitated silica products from PPG for ink, coating, adhesive and sealant applications in Benelux. [more]
eMBe Products & Service renamed to KRAHN Ceramics
(01/23/2020) As of now, eMBe Products & Service GmbH operates under the name KRAHN Ceramics GmbH. [more]
KRAHN Chemie acquires Greek distributor InterActive
(01/20/2020) As of January 2020, KRAHN Chemie GmbH has acquired a majority share of InterActive S.A., headquartered in Athens, Greece. [more]
KRAHN Chemie starts selling eco-friendly binders from Ecoat
(01/09/2020) The KRAHN Chemie Group has signed a distribution agreement with the French company Ecoat SAS which develops bio-based and water-based binders for the coatings industry. [more]
KRAHN Chemie further expands its product portfolio for rubber applications
(09/09/2019) The KRAHN Chemie Group has complemented its rubber portfolio in a targeted manner. As of now, the company starts distributing processing aids and special plasticizer products from Eigenmann & Veronelli S.p.A. [more]
KRAHN Chemie and OTEC commencing with cooperation in the ceramics sector
(05/27/2019) KRAHN Chemie Deutschland GmbH has entered into a technology partnership with OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH, one of the leading providers in the field of slide grinding. [more]
KRAHN Chemie acquires eMBe Products & Service
(05/13/2019) KRAHN Chemie GmbH has acquired eMBe Products & Service GmbH, one of the leading additive manufacturers for the ceramics and powder metal industry in Europe, taking effect on May 1, 2019. [more]
Pietro Carini changes its name to KRAHN Italia
(04/01/2019) From 1st April 2019, Pietro Carini S.p.A., the Italian subsidiary of KRAHN Chemie GmbH, will change its name to KRAHN Italia S.p.A. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE acquires the distribution business of French Memolex SAS
(02/01/2018) The KRAHN CHEMIE Group has acquired the distribution business of Memolex SAS and has established KRAHN France SAS. [more]
Valtris Specialty Chemicals selects KRAHN CHEMIE as new distributor for their SANTICIZER® phosphate esters specialty plasticizers
(11/23/2017) Valtris Specialty Chemicals, a leading provider of specialty chemicals, appointed the Krahn Chemie Group as its new distributor for Germany, Poland, the Benelux, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and the Baltic countries for their SANTICIZER® specialty phosphate esters plasticizers. [more]
LANXESS appoints KRAHN CHEMIE as its distributor for biocidal products in Germany and Benelux
(08/28/2017) With immediate effect, the KRAHN CHEMIE Group will be distributing the biocides and preservatives of the LANXESS specialty chemicals company in Germany and Benelux. Core applications of these products are in industrial protection and disinfection. The products, which are mainly known under the brand name Preventol®, have been used for decades for the preservation of paints and varnishes, detergents, cooling lubricants, adhesives, additives and for wood protection. [more]
Eastman appoints Krahn Chemie to distribute its Neutralizing Amines in Germany and BENELUX
(09/16/2016) [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE Distributes Silanes from SiSiB Silicones in Europe
(08/12/2016) KRAHN CHEMIE and Nanjing SiSiB Silicones Co. Ltd. have concluded into a sales and distribution agreement for organofunctional silanes in Europe. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE to distribute OMNOVA Solutions specialty resins in Benelux
(08/09/2016) OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (NYSE: OMN), a global manufacturer of specialty emulsion polymers, has announced an extended distribution agreement with KRAHN CHEMIE. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE: Cooperation with Akzo Nobel in Benelux expanded
(03/18/2016) For the product groups Bermocoll® cellulose ethers und Elotex® emulsion powders, Akzo Nobel has appointed KRAHN CHEMIE as their distribution partner for the construction industry in Benelux. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE takes over the business of Lapis Minerals & Chemicals
(03/01/2016) With retroactive effect from 01.01.2016, KRAHN CHEMIE GmbH has acquired the distribution activities of the Dutch company Lapis Minerals & Chemicals BV (Lapis) as part of an asset deal. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE and OXEA to expand their cooperation in France
(01/01/1970) As of February 1, 2016, KRAHN CHEMIE will take over the distribution of OXEA specialty esters in France. For this purpose, it’s establishing a local sales team that will operate from the French branch of the sister company ALBIS PLASTIC during the initial phase. KRAHN CHEMIE plans on further expanding its presence in France and setting up its own subsidiary in the near term. [more]
Management change at KRAHN CHEMIE Benelux
(11/06/2015) On November 1, 2015 Cristian Groenewegen has joined KRAHN CHEMIE Benelux. He will expand the management board and will be appointed as managing director. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE renames its Dutch subsidiary to KRAHN CHEMIE Benelux
(07/01/2015) From the 1 July 2015, ICH Benelux BV, the Dutch subsidiary of KRAHN CHEMIE, will change its name to KRAHN CHEMIE Benelux BV. [more]
Eastman Chemical appoints ICH Benelux as new distributor in Benelux
(12/12/2014) Eastman Chemical BV has expanded its distribution network and appoints ICH Benelux BV as its new distributor in Benelux. The cooperation will start January 1, 2015 and covers all Eastman products for paint and coatings applications [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE enters Italy through the acquisition of Pietro Carini
(04/09/2014) KRAHN CHEMIE GmbH has acquired a majority share in Pietro Carini S.p.A., a speciality chemical distributor headquartered in Milan. [more]
Grand opening of the new ICH Benelux office
(02/10/2014) On February 6, 2014 our subsidiary ICH Benelux BV opened its new office in Zaandam, near Amsterdam. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE acquires Dutch chemical distributor ICH Benelux
(02/15/2013) With its takeover of ICH Benelux BV, KRAHN CHEMIE GmbH is significantly expanding its market position in the distribution of speciality chemicals. [more]
KRAHN CHEMIE expands its market presence in Poland
(09/24/2009) The foundation of its own subsidiary in Poland is another milestone in the ambitious growth strategy of chemicals distributor KRAHN CHEMIE GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. [more]