Manufacturer of specialty chemicals and additives with contract manufacturing at Chempark Leverkusen
LEVACO Chemicals GmbH
Leverkusen · Vienna · Vinhedo, SP · Hong KongNew on Amplifa
About LEVACO Chemicals
LEVACO Chemicals GmbH, with its production site at Chempark Leverkusen, develops and produces process chemicals and specialty chemicals for the agrochemicals, cable industry, food manufacturing, paper production, and paints, coatings and construction materials segments. The product range includes dispersing agents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoamers as well as flocculants and fixing agents. In addition, the company offers contract manufacturing as well as the production and modification of specialty chemicals for well-known chemical companies, including specialties based on alkoxylation reactions and superabsorbent polymers for the cable industry. As a former part of the BAYER group, later LANXESS and TANATEX, LEVACO has more than 50 years of experience. The company, which belongs to the Diersch & Schröder group, supplies customers worldwide and is represented with subsidiaries in Vienna, Hong Kong and Vinhedo (Brazil).
- Site
- Leverkusen
- Processes
- Production and modification of specialty chemicals (contract manufacturing), Alkoxylation reactions (specialties based on alkoxylation), Development, production, sales and logistics of chemical specialty products and additives, Production of superabsorbent polymers for the cable industry, Additives and auxiliary agents for agrochemical formulations, Defoamers for the food industry, Additives for paints, coatings, finishes and inks, Defoamers and other additives for paper production
- Materials
- Superabsorbent polymers, Polymers (service area), Superabsorbent Polymers, Alkoxylation Reactions, Dispersing Agents, Emulsifiers, Defoamers, Flocculants and Fixing Agents
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, DIN ISO 45001:2018, AEO (Authorized Economic Operator), EU organic seal DE-ÖKO-003, EcoVadis CSR rating, Halal certification, Kosher certification, Responsible Care, RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), ISCC PLUS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001
- Industries
- Agrochemicals, Paper production, Food processing, Cable industry, Paints, coatings, finishes and printing inks, Construction materials
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Development
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Production
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Sales
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Logistics
Products & Processes
Superabsorbent Polymers
Production for the cable industry (Cable Solutions).
Alkoxylation Reactions
Specialties based on alkoxylation, including wetting agents and emulsifiers.
Dispersing Agents
Additives for agrochemical formulations as well as paints, coatings and inks.
Emulsifiers
Auxiliary agents for stabilizing formulations in various industries.
Defoamers
Used in the food, paper and cable industries.
Flocculants and Fixing Agents
Process chemicals for paper production and other industries.
Locations
Leverkusen
DEHeadquarters and production site (Chempark Leverkusen)
- Materials
- Process chemicals, specialty chemicals, additives
Vienna
ATSubsidiary LEVACO Austria GmbH (Antifoam & Food Solutions)
Vinhedo, SP
BRSubsidiary LEVACO Brasil Ltda., sales office and warehouse
Hong Kong (Wanchai)
HKSubsidiary LEVACO Far East Limited, sales office
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production and modification of specialty chemicals (contract manufacturing)Chemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Specialty chemicals, Dispersing agents, Emulsifiers, Wetting agents, Defoamers, Flocculants, Fixing agents |
| Alkoxylation reactions (specialties based on alkoxylation)Chemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, production, sales and logistics of chemical specialty products and additivesChemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Process chemicals, Polymers |
| Production of superabsorbent polymers for the cable industryChemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Superabsorbent polymers |
| Additives and auxiliary agents for agrochemical formulationsChemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Defoamers for the food industryChemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additives for paints, coatings, finishes and inksChemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Defoamers and other additives for paper productionChemistry/Contract Manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
The management systems according to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 and ISO 45001 are certified by TÜV NORD CERT GmbH (initial ISO 9001 certification in 2010). Further credentials include AEO, EU organic seal DE-ÖKO-003, Halal, Kosher (KLBD), RSPO, ISCC PLUS and Responsible Care.
| Evidence | Leverkusen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 2014
Founding of LEVACO Chemicals Group GmbH; the company was previously part of the BAYER group for over 50 years (via LANXESS and TANATEX).
- 2018
Founding of LEVACO Far East Limited in Hong Kong to better serve the Asian region.
- 2019
Acquisition of 74.9% of DEFOTEC Entschäumer Vertriebs-GmbH in Krefeld.
- 2022
Merger of DEFOTEC Entschäumer Vertriebs-GmbH with LEVACO Chemicals GmbH effective 01.01.2022; founding of LEVACO Austria GmbH.
- 2023
Relocation of the headquarters to a new company building in Leverkusen; founding of LEVACO Brasil Ltda. in June 2023.