Company DescriptionAlzChem Group AG, together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, and trades chemical products in Germany, European Union, rest of Europe, Asia, NAFTA region, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Specialty Chemicals, Basics & Intermediates, and Other & Holding. The company offers dietary supplements under the Creapure and Alipure brands; preparation of guanidinoacetic acid as a nutritional feed additives under the Creamino brand; creatine dietary supplements under the LIVADUR brand; products for pharmaceuticals under the Bioselect brand; curing agents, including accelerators for use in adhesives, powder coatings, printed circuit boards, and composites under the DYHARD name; and silicon nitride for ceramics, and electronics and solar applications under the SILZOT brand. It also provides fine and specialty chemicals, including products based on calcium carbide, calcium cyanamide, hydrogen cyanamide, dicyandiamide, guanidine, guanamines, and nitroguanidine, as well as aromatic and aliphatic nitriles; calcium cyanamide under the PERLKA name; germicide for use in pig pens under the ALZOGUR name; plant growth regulators under the Dormex and Sitofex name; and plant protection additives under the BREAK-THRU name. In addition, the company offers products for use in hot metal desulfurization and secondary metallurgy applications; and technical gases. Further, it provides chemical park operations and administrative services, as well as produces and distributes various infrastructure services. AlzChem Group AG was founded in 1908 and is based in Trostberg, Germany.
How the Company Makes MoneyAlzChem Group AG generates revenue through multiple key streams, primarily by selling its specialty chemicals and performance materials to various industries. The company's main revenue sources include the production and sale of ammonium sulfate, which is used in fertilizers, and other chemical intermediates that serve sectors such as agriculture and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, AlzChem benefits from strategic partnerships with companies in its supply chain, which enhance its market reach and operational efficiency. The company's focus on research and development allows it to innovate and create high-value products, further driving revenue growth. Fluctuations in raw material prices and economic conditions can impact its earnings, but the company aims to maintain a competitive edge through quality and sustainability initiatives.