# Top 40 chemical companies in Bavaria

Tamtam tracks 40 chemical companies headquartered in Bavaria. This list ranks all of them by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Knauf Gips KG, REHAU Deutschland and Wacker Chemie AG. Their median headcount is 367. Half of them were founded in 1948 or later. The most common headquarters are Munich (6).

This selection of large chemical companies in Bavaria includes established firms specializing in various chemical processes and materials. Companies like Wacker Chemie AG produce specialty products such as silicones and polymers, while Linde Europe focuses on industrial gases. Knauf Gips KG provides building materials, and REHAU Deutschland is a leader in polymer-based solutions for construction and automotive.

The data shows a concentration of companies with long histories, many founded in the early to mid-20th century. For instance, hubergroup, founded in 1765, specializes in printing inks, and Sud-Chemie, established in 1857, produces adsorbents and catalysts. Klüber Lubrication, founded in 1929, provides high-performance specialty lubricants.

🇩🇪 Bavaria · 40 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Knauf Gips KG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/knauf-gips-kg) (knauf.com)<br>Specializes in drywall systems, flooring solutions, plaster products, and facade insulation for sound, fire, and thermal protection in construction. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇩🇪 Iphofen | 40,000 | 1932 |
| 2 | [REHAU Deutschland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rehau-deutschland) (rehau.com)<br>A global leader in polymer-based solutions for construction, automotive, and industry, offering innovative and sustainable products for diverse applications worldwide | Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Rehau | 20,000 | 1948 |
| 3 | [Wacker Chemie AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wacker-chemie-ag) (wacker.com)<br>produces highly developed specialty products like silicones, polymers, pharmaceutical actives, and hyperpure silicon for various industrial, semiconductor, and solar applications. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 15,000 | 1914 |
| 4 | [Linde Europe](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/linde-europe) (linde-gas.com)<br>Global industrial gases and engineering company providing high-quality solutions for various industries, supporting sustainability, decarbonization, and customer success Visit lindecom for more information | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Pullach | 2,117 | 1879 |
| 5 | [Klüber Lubrication](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kluber-lubrication) (klueber.com)<br>Specializing in high-performance specialty lubricants, we provide expert tribological solutions to various industries with innovative and sustainable products for over 90 years | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 1,574 | 1929 |
| 6 | [hubergroup](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hubergroup) (hubergroup.com)<br>Develops innovative, sustainable printing inks, varnishes, and printing auxiliaries for packaging, commercial, and newspaper printing, alongside specialty chemicals like resins, adhesives, and pigments. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Kirchheim bei München | 1,469 | 1765 |
| 7 | [FRÄNKISCHE Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/frankische-group) (fraenkische-group.com)<br>Development and production of pipes, accessories, and system components for building, automotive, industrial, and rail sectors worldwide. | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Königsberg | 1,083 | 1906 |
| 8 | [Axplora](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/axplora) (axplora.com)<br>Manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients and providing CDMO solutions for small molecule and biomolecular drugs across multiple global sites. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Raubling | 839 |  |
| 9 | [REMA TIP TOP AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rema-tip-top-ag) (rema-tiptop.com)<br>Global provider of conveying and processing technology products, rubber linings, coatings, and tyre repair services for industrial and automotive sectors. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Poing | 790 | 1923 |
| 10 | [Schattdecor Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/schattdecor-group) (schattdecor.com)<br>A global surface specialist with a diverse product range and innovation in decor printing, offering superlative solutions guided by market trends | Printing Services | 🇩🇪 Thansau | 659 | 1985 |
| 11 | [Pulcra Chemicals Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pulcra-chemicals-group) (pulcra-chemicals.com)<br>Global specialty chemicals company with over 140 years of experience in creating innovative products for fiber, textile, and leather industries, focusing on customer success and sustainability | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Geretsried | 658 | 2007 |
| 12 | [DELO Industrial Adhesives](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/delo-industrial-adhesives) (delo-adhesives.com)<br>A world-leading German manufacturer of industrial adhesives specializing in tailor-made solutions for high-tech industries, with a strong focus on research and development | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Windach | 591 | 1961 |
| 13 | [F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/f-s-fehrer-automotive-gmbh) (fehrer.com)<br>A specialist in automobile interior components, providing tailored full-service solutions from material development to series production for the automotive industry | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Kitzingen | 533 | 1875 |
| 14 | [Motherson DRSC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/motherson-drsc) (motherson.com)<br>Specialist in high-quality vehicle interiors, ventilation systems, decorative trims, electronic assemblies, and storage solutions for premium automotive and non-automotive sectors globally | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Kronach-Neuses | 510 | 1927 |
| 15 | [Sud-Chemie](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sud-chemie) (clariant.com)<br>specialty chemicals company producing adsorbents and catalysts for energy efficiency, environmental protection, and industrial process optimization worldwide | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 493 | 1857 |
| 16 | [RUDOLF](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rudolf) (rudolf.com)<br>A family-owned business with over 100 years of experience, specializing in textiles, construction, coatings, and car care industries with global operations | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Geretsried | 468 | 1922 |
| 17 | [GEALAN](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/gealan) (gealan.de)<br>Manufacturer of PVC profiles specializing in windows and doors, operating multiple European locations with modern extrusion production processes. | Construction | 🇩🇪 Oberkotzau | 440 | 1921 |
| 18 | [LAMILUX](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lamilux) (lamilux.de)<br>Specializing in daylight systems and fiber-reinforced composites, we offer innovative solutions for sustainable buildings and diverse markets worldwide | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Rehau | 432 |  |
| 19 | [PharmaZell](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pharmazell) (axplora.com)<br>Specializing in small molecule APIs, PharmaZell provides custom development services for the pharmaceutical industry with three production sites in Germany and India | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Raubling | 378 |  |
| 20 | [DSI Underground Group (acquired by Sandvik)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dsi-underground-group-acquired-by-sandvik) (rocktechnology.sandvik)<br>A company specializing in innovative products and systems for underground mining and tunneling, focusing on safety, sustainability, and customer service | Mining | 🇩🇪 Munich | 367 |  |
| 21 | [Westlake Vinnolit](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/westlake-vinnolit) (westlakevinnolit.com)<br>A leading manufacturer of PVC and a key partner for caustic soda, offering tailored solutions for various industries worldwide | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Ismaning | 337 | 1993 |
| 22 | [KRAIBURG TPE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kraiburg-tpe) (kraiburg-tpe.com)<br>Global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers with innovative TPE compounds for automotive, industrial, consumer, and medical sectors Offers customized solutions and reliable service | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Waldkraiburg | 315 | 2001 |
| 23 | [STEICO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/steico) (steico.com)<br>A world-leading manufacturer of natural wood fiber insulation, STEICO plays a key role in climate protection by promoting energy efficiency and healthy living environments | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇩🇪 Feldkirchen | 297 | 1986 |
| 24 | [SURTECO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/surteco) (surteco.com)<br>A leading supplier of decorative surface finishes made of paper and plastics, offering harmonized products for furniture, wood processing, flooring, and caravan industries | Printing Services | 🇩🇪 Buttenwiesen | 295 | 2018 |
| 25 | [BWF Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bwf-group) (bwf-group.com)<br>Multinational family-owned company with 16 facilities globally Specializes in filter media, felts, technical applications, and plastic profiles for various industries | Textile Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Offingen | 289 | 1896 |
| 26 | [Alzchem Group AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alzchem-group-ag) (alzchem.com)<br>A globally active specialty chemicals company addressing social goals through innovative solutions in human and animal nutrition, agriculture, renewable energies, and pharmaceuticals | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Trostberg | 276 | 1908 |
| 27 | [Heraeus Covantics](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/heraeus-covantics) (heraeus-covantics.com)<br>Manufacturing high-purity quartz, fused silica, ceramics, and composites for telecommunications, optical fibers, semiconductor, and medical industries worldwide. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 | 244 |  |
| 28 | [STS Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sts-group) (sts.group)<br>Global supplier of components and systems for commercial vehicle and automotive industries, offering solutions for interiors, exteriors, and engine compartments with high vertical integration | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Hallbergmoos | 238 | 2013 |
| 29 | [rose plastic](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rose-plastic) (rose-plastic.de)<br>Supplier of high-quality hard plastic packaging for tooling, industrial components, DIY, consumer products, combining protection and sales presentation. | Packaging and Containers Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Hergensweiler/Lindau | 235 | 1953 |
| 30 | [TUNAP GROUP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tunap-group) (tunap.com)<br>A European manufacturer of aerosols, lubricants, and cleaning solutions, offering holistic products and customized solutions with a focus on quality, health, and environmental compatibility | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Wolfratshausen | 215 | 1971 |
| 31 | [DR.SCHNELL](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dr-schnell) (dr-schnell.com)<br>A leading provider of holistic hygiene solutions focused on sustainable cleaning, disinfection, and hand hygiene products and services, with a strong emphasis on customer care | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 205 | 1978 |
| 32 | [Polytan GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/polytan-gmbh) (polytan.com)<br>A global leader in manufacturing synthetic sports surfaces for elite and municipal facilities, focusing on innovation, employee development, and quality installations | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Burgheim | 162 | 1969 |
| 33 | [MIPA SE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mipa-se) (mipa-paints.com)<br>A global manufacturer of paints and coatings, offering products for vehicle repairs, industrial use, construction, woodworking, and professional painting accessories | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Essenbach | 158 | 1948 |
| 34 | [CERATIZIT Deutschland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ceratizit-deutschland) (cuttingtools.ceratizit.com)<br>Development and production of specialized hardmaterial solutions including cutting tools, inserts, carbide rods, and innovative materials for wood and stone processing. | Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering | 🇩🇪 Kempten | 150 |  |
| 35 | [everdrop](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/everdrop) (everdrop.de)<br>This company creates eco-friendly everyday products such as refill tabs, reusable bottles, and natural cosmetics to reduce waste and environmental impact | Soap and Cleaning Product Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 86 | 2019 |
| 36 | [Hamberger Sanitary GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hamberger-sanitary-gmbh) (hamberger-sanitary.com)<br>With over 100 years of experience, the company is the largest producer of WC seats in Europe, focusing on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Rohrdorf | 73 | 1912 |
| 37 | [Destilla GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/destilla-gmbh) (destilla.com)<br>An owner-managed family business focused on producing natural flavors with over 50 years of expertise, global success, and commitment to sustainability | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Nördlingen | 48 | 1969 |
| 38 | [Saint-Gobain Glassolutions Isolierglas-Center](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/saint-gobain-glassolutions-isolierglas-center) (isolierglascenter.de)<br>Passionate about glass, creating unique products for buildings with partners Part of SAINT-GOBAIN Group, focused on enhancing building occupants' well-being sustainably and innovatively | Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Bamberg | 27 |  |
| 39 | [Carl Weiske GmbH & Co.KG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/carl-weiske-gmbh-and-co-kg) (carlweiske.com)<br>Design and develop polymers, fibers, yarns, and textile systems for various industries, emphasizing product quality, safety, and efficiency | Textile Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Hof | 18 | 1903 |
| 40 | [BJS Ceramics GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bjs-ceramics-gmbh) (bjsceramics.com)<br>Specializing in Silicon Carbide (SiC) Fiber development and production, BJS Ceramics GmbH offers advanced ceramic solutions and collaborates with industry and scientific partners | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Gersthofen | 14 | 2014 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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