Our worldwide business operations are built on tradition and experience dating back to 1863. Spun off from the Bayer Group’s chemicals and polymers division, we went public as an independent company on January 31, 2005.

As a result, we enjoy a unique position in our industry. We are young yet experienced, and while we maintain deep roots in Germany, we continue to build a strong international presence.

Regardless of where we do business, we are a leading provider of premium solutions. This means that we not only supply our clients with cutting-edge products, but also actively support their innovation processes.

Over the past few years, we have continually increased the resources we allocate to innovation. Moreover, we have created a dedicated team that coordinates all of our research and development activities and manage those projects that span multiple business areas.