# The 100 largest chemical companies in Europe

Tamtam tracks 3,079 chemical companies headquartered in Europe. This list ranks the 100 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Bayer, TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil. Their median headcount is 8,245. Half of them were founded in 1926 or later. The most common headquarters are Paris (7), London (5) and Brussels (4).

This list contains some of Europe's largest chemical and materials companies, including global players in various sectors. These are primarily large, established corporations. For example, Bayer is a global life science company focused on healthcare and nutrition, while BASF creates chemistry for a sustainable future. Linde provides industrial gases and engineering solutions, and Michelin manufactures tires and components for multiple industries. These companies collectively represent a significant portion of Europe's industrial output.

A notable pattern among these large firms is their diverse industrial involvement, ranging from chemical manufacturing and oil and gas to mining and motor vehicle components. Many of these companies, such as BASF (founded 1865), Linde (founded 1879), Continental (founded 1871), and Rio Tinto (founded 1873), were established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, indicating a long history of industrial development in Europe.

🌍 Europe · 100 companies · Updated Nov 15, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Bayer](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bayer) (bayer.com)<br>Global life science company, healthcare and nutrition products and services. Addressing human needs, global population challenges, sustainable development, pioneering new possibilities through science. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Leverkusen | 95,388 |  |
| 2 | [TotalEnergies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/totalenergies) (totalenergies.com)<br>Global energy company with 105,000 employees focused on energy transition, safety, ethics, innovation, and career development worldwide. | Oil and Gas | 🇫🇷 Paris La Défense Cedex | 86,609 |  |
| 3 | [ExxonMobil](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/exxonmobil) (corporate.exxonmobil.com)<br>Scientists and engineers pioneering research, pursuing new technologies to reduce emissions, creating efficient fuels, meeting global energy needs, aiming net-zero emissions by 2050. | Oil and Gas | 🇨🇿 | 73,163 |  |
| 4 | [BASF](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/basf) (basf.com)<br>A global company focused on creating chemistry for a sustainable future, combining economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility in various sectors worldwide | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Ludwigshafen | 67,116 | 1865 |
| 5 | [Linde](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/linde) (linde.com)<br>Global industrial gases and engineering company providing high-quality solutions and services for various industries, supporting sustainability, decarbonization, and planet protection | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇬🇧 Woking | 66,000 | 1879 |
| 6 | [Continental](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/continental-hannover) (continental.com)<br>Continental develops innovative technologies for sustainable and connected mobility for vehicles, machines, and transportation, generating billions in sales annually | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Hanover | 64,855 | 1871 |
| 7 | [ArcelorMittal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/arcelormittal) (arcelormittal.com)<br>A global leader in steel and mining, producing safe, sustainable steel for various industries, with a focus on research, development, and responsible operations | Mining | 🇱🇺 L-1160 Luxembourg | 63,308 |  |
| 8 | [Michelin](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/michelin) (michelin.com)<br>Manufactures high-quality tires, components, and composites for mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies, and healthcare. Offers exceptional experiences through connected solutions, AI, and the MICHELIN Guide. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Clermont-Ferrand | 56,897 | 1889 |
| 9 | [Henkel](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/henkel) (henkel.com)<br>A global company with over 145 years of success in Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands, focused on innovation, responsibility, and sustainability | Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Düsseldorf | 42,329 |  |
| 10 | [Holcim](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/holcim) (holcim.com)<br>The company focuses on innovation and sustainability to build greener, smarter cities with renewable energy, green mobility, and housing for all | Construction | 🇨🇭 Zug | 41,924 | 1912 |
| 11 | [Rio Tinto](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rio-tinto) (riotinto.com)<br>Provides essential materials including iron ore, low carbon aluminum, copper, borates, and titanium for various global industries and daily life. | Mining | 🇬🇧 London | 40,794 | 1873 |
| 12 | [Air Liquide](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/air-liquide) (airliquide.com)<br>A global leader in gases, technologies, and services for industry and health, focusing on innovation and sustainability for a better future | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Paris | 40,100 |  |
| 13 | [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 |
| 14 | [Syngenta](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/syngenta) (syngenta.com)<br>A leading agriculture company focused on feeding the world sustainably with innovative crop solutions, world-class science, and commitment to environmental impact | Farming | 🇨🇭 Basel | 38,008 |  |
| 15 | [Saint-Gobain](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/saint-gobain) (saint-gobain.com)<br>Designs, manufactures, distributes materials, services for residential, non-residential, infrastructure markets; provides sustainable, performing, well-being solutions. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇫🇷 Courbevoie | 36,697 |  |
| 16 | [Evonik](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/evonik) (evonik.com)<br>Global chemical company providing innovative, customized products and solutions to enhance industrial competitiveness and improve people's lives worldwide. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Essen | 34,000 | 2007 |
| 17 | [Merck Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/merck-group) (emdgroup.com)<br>Global science and technology innovations providing solutions in healthcare, life science, and electronics to enrich lives through sustainable research and diverse expertise. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Darmstadt | 32,730 | 1668 |
| 18 | [thyssenkrupp](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/thyssenkrupp) (thyssenkrupp.com)<br>An international industrial and technology company focused on developing innovative and sustainable solutions for the future across various sectors | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Essen | 32,389 |  |
| 19 | [Eni](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eni) (eni.com)<br>Integrated energy business, decarbonized products, renewable and retail, bio-refineries, biomethane, low-carbon energy, mobility services. | Oil and Gas | 🇮🇹 Rome | 32,259 |  |
| 20 | [AkzoNobel](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/akzonobel) (akzonobel.com)<br>This company supplies sustainable and innovative paints and coatings worldwide, committed to science-based targets and addressing global challenges | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | 31,478 | 1792 |
| 21 | [ALPLA Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alpla-group) (alpla.com)<br>Produces high-quality plastic packaging globally for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and beauty industries with innovative, sustainable solutions and career opportunities. | Packaging and Containers Manufacturing | 🇦🇹 Hard | 23,000 | 1955 |
| 22 | [Trelleborg Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/trelleborg-group) (trelleborg.com)<br>A global leader in engineered polymer solutions for critical applications in challenging environments, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇸🇪 Trelleborg | 22,000 | 1905 |
| 23 | [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 |
| 24 | [Sika](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sika) (sika.com)<br>Specialty chemicals company specializing in bonding, sealing, and protecting products for the building and automotive industries worldwide with global presence | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Baar | 19,746 |  |
| 25 | [Technip Energies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/technip-energies) (ten.com)<br>Leading energy engineering & technology company focused on LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management Committed to accelerating the energy transition globally | Engineering Services | 🇫🇷 Paris | 18,645 |  |
| 26 | [Freudenberg Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/freudenberg-group) (freudenberg.com)<br>A global technology group developing innovative products and services for various markets, including seals, textiles, chemicals, and medical products | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Weinheim | 18,086 | 1849 |
| 27 | [UPM](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/upm) (upm.com)<br>Global provider of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers with strong sustainability focus. | Manufacturing | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 18,000 |  |
| 28 | [SCHOTT](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/schott) (schott.com)<br>A pioneering manufacturer of high-tech materials for specialty glass, committed to responsibility, innovation, and sustainability across various industries globally | Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Mainz | 17,000 | 1884 |
| 29 | [Solvay](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/solvay) (solvay.com)<br>Develops essential chemical solutions including soda ash and peroxides for cleaner mobility, healthier living, and sustainable infrastructure across global industrial sectors. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇧🇪 Brussels | 16,499 | 1863 |
| 30 | [Aliaxis France](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aliaxis-france) (aliaxis.fr)<br>Manufacturing and distributing advanced synthetic piping systems for fluid transport in building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural sectors worldwide. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇫🇷 France | 16,000 |  |
| 31 | [Yara International](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/yara-international) (yara.com)<br>A global company focused on sustainable crop nutrition, low-emission energy solutions, and creating a more efficient and nature-positive food value chain | Farming | 🇳🇴 Oslo | 15,349 |  |
| 32 | [Pirelli](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pirelli) (pirelli.com)<br>A global leader in tyre production with a strong focus on technological innovation, high-end quality, and Italian heritage, catering to consumer markets worldwide | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇮🇹 Milan | 15,159 | 1872 |
| 33 | [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 |
| 34 | [Givaudan](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/givaudan) (givaudan.com)<br>A global leader in fragrance, beauty, taste, and wellbeing, creating experiences that celebrate nature and promote happier, healthier lives worldwide | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Vernier | 14,943 | 1895 |
| 35 | [Arkema](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/arkema) (arkema.com)<br>Designs innovative, sustainable materials; addresses new energy, technology, resource, mobility, and urbanization challenges with materials science expertise. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Puteaux | 14,720 | 2006 |
| 36 | [LANXESS](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lanxess) (lanxess.com)<br>A leading specialty chemicals company with global operations, focusing on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer protection products | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Cologne | 14,000 | 2004 |
| 37 | [Hutchinson](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hutchinson) (hutchinson.com)<br>Designs, produces customized materials, connected solutions for global customers: land, air, sea. Leaders in vibration control, fluid management, sealing technologies. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Paris | 13,625 | 1853 |
| 38 | [Norsk Hydro](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/norsk-hydro) (hydro.com)<br>Development of sustainable industries including aluminium production, energy, metal recycling, renewables, and batteries with global operations and innovation focus. | Mining | 🇳🇴 Oslo | 13,192 | 1905 |
| 39 | [Etex](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/etex) (etexgroup.com)<br>Global building material manufacturer inspiring safe, sustainable, and beautiful living spaces Emphasizing teamwork, excellence, and innovation in lightweight construction | Construction | 🇧🇪 Zaventem | 13,000 |  |
| 40 | [DSM](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dsm) (brandcenter.dsm-firmenich.com)<br>Global leader in health and nutrition applying bioscience to improve health of people, animals, and the planet sustainably. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇳🇱 Heerlen | 12,213 |  |
| 41 | [INEOS](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ineos) (ineos.com)<br>Global manufacturer of raw materials and energy producer striving to reduce carbon emissions, create sustainable products, and improve living standards worldwide | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇬🇧 London | 12,070 | 1998 |
| 42 | [RHI Magnesita](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rhi-magnesita) (rhimagnesita.com)<br>Global leader in high-grade refractory products and solutions for industries with high-temperature processes, leveraging a vertically integrated value chain and diverse geographic presence | Manufacturing | 🇦🇹 Vienna | 12,000 | 1834 |
| 43 | [Covestro](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/covestro) (covestro.com)<br>Manufactures high-quality polymer materials, components, and innovative processes, enhancing sustainability and quality of life across diverse industries worldwide. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Leverkusen | 10,529 | 2015 |
| 44 | [Clariant](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/clariant) (clariant.com)<br>Provides innovative, sustainable specialty chemical solutions for various industries, focusing on key trends like energy efficiency, renewable raw materials, and resource conservation. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Pratteln | 9,968 | 1995 |
| 45 | [MANN+HUMMEL](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mann-hummel) (mann-hummel.com)<br>Global filtration technology company developing solutions for cleaner mobility, air, water, and industry, contributing to a clean earth and resource sustainability | Environmental Services | 🇩🇪 Ludwigsburg | 9,803 | 1941 |
| 46 | [Plastic Omnium](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/plastic-omnium) (plasticomnium.com)<br>Provides innovative automotive solutions: exterior systems, lighting, clean energy, and complex modules. Focuses on zero-carbon mobility through hydrogen and electrification. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Levallois-Perret | 9,551 |  |
| 47 | [Merck Life Science](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/merck-life-science) (sigmaaldrich.com)<br>Global science and technology company providing tools, services, and expertise for researchers in pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and contract testing across various modalities | Biotechnology Research | 🇩🇪 Darmstadt | 8,700 | 1668 |
| 48 | [Johnson Matthey](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/johnson-matthey) (matthey.com)<br>development of sustainable technologies supporting energy, chemicals, and automotive sectors to decarbonise, reduce emissions, and enhance sustainability | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇬🇧 London | 8,592 | 1817 |
| 49 | [The Berner Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-berner-group) (berner-group.com)<br>Leading B2B chemical manufacturer offering over 100,000 products for mobility, construction, and industrial sectors Strong brands, personal service, and fast European delivery | Wholesale | 🇩🇪 Künzelsau | 8,500 | 1957 |
| 50 | [Heidelberg Materials](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/heidelberg-materials) (heidelbergmaterials.com)<br>Global manufacturer of cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete providing low-carbon and circular building materials while focusing on sustainability, digitalization, and technical excellence. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇩🇪 Heidelberg | 8,245 |  |
| 51 | [Jotun](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/jotun) (jotun.com)<br>A leading global paint manufacturer offering interior decoration and exterior protection products, guided by values of loyalty, care, respect, and boldness | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇳🇴 Sandefjord | 8,119 | 1926 |
| 52 | [Imerys](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/imerys) (imerys.com)<br>Provides mineral-based solutions across diverse industries, including construction, consumer goods, automotive, and energy transition, focusing on innovation and sustainability for customers. | Mining | 🇫🇷 Paris | 7,974 |  |
| 53 | [Aliaxis](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aliaxis) (aliaxis.com)<br>Global leader in advanced piping systems for various applications, offering sustainable solutions for water and energy needs globally through innovation and operational excellence | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇧🇪 Brussels | 7,776 |  |
| 54 | [Mapei](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mapei) (mapei.com)<br>A leading manufacturer of chemical products for the building industry, contributing to global architectural and infrastructural projects with a focus on specialization, internationalization, R&D, and sustainability | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇮🇹 Milan | 7,645 | 1937 |
| 55 | [Moeve](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/moeve) (moeveglobal.com)<br>Production of sustainable energies based on green molecules like green hydrogen and 2G biofuels, plus ultrafast electric mobility solutions. | Oil and Gas | 🇪🇸 Madrid | 7,527 |  |
| 56 | [Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/merck-kgaa-darmstadt-germany) (emdgroup.com)<br>A global science and technology company focused on innovating solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and inclusivity | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Darmstadt | 7,263 |  |
| 57 | [CRH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/crh) (crh.com)<br>Global leader in building materials solutions, with market leadership in North America and Europe, offering materials for infrastructure projects and sustainable construction | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇮🇪 Dublin | 7,256 |  |
| 58 | [OPmobility](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/opmobility) (opmobility.com)<br>It is a leader in sustainable mobility, providing diverse solutions including intelligent systems, energy storage, and software development for clients. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 | 7,217 | 1946 |
| 59 | [Symrise AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/symrise-ag) (symrise.com)<br>A leading supplier of fragrance, flavor, and food ingredients, cosmetic active ingredients, and raw materials with a focus on natural, sustainable solutions | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Holzminden | 7,181 |  |
| 60 | [Aperam](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aperam) (aperam.com)<br>A global stainless steel company prioritizing sustainability, producing steel with high recycled content and renewable energy sources, and focusing on long-lasting, affordable solutions | Manufacturing | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 7,169 | 2011 |
| 61 | [OMV](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/omv) (omv.com)<br>A leading sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials company focusing on circular economy solutions, transitioning to low-carbon businesses to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 | Utilities | 🇦🇹 Vienna | 6,877 | 1956 |
| 62 | [Umicore](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/umicore) (umicore.com)<br>Innovating materials technology for sustainable value, reducing emissions, advancing car technology, and driving towards a circular economy for a better life | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇧🇪 Brussels | 6,685 | 1805 |
| 63 | [ArianeGroup](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/arianegroup) (ariane.group)<br>Designing, developing, manufacturing, and operating space launch systems and strategic missiles for space and defense sectors. | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Les Mureaux | 6,651 |  |
| 64 | [Air Liquide Healthcare](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/air-liquide-healthcare) (airliquide.com)<br>Provides home healthcare services, medical gases, and specialty ingredients. Supports chronic patients and supplies medical products to hospitals and healthcare professionals. | Health and Human Services | 🇫🇷 Bagneux | 6,583 |  |
| 65 | [Hempel A/S](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hempel-a-s) (hempel.com)<br>Supplier of protective and decorative coatings for marine, infrastructure, energy, and decorative industries with global presence and sustainability focus. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇰 Kgs. Lyngby | 6,500 | 1915 |
| 66 | [Descon Engineering Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/descon-engineering-limited) (descon.com)<br>An integrated engineering services and manufacturing company operating in Pakistan and the Middle East, delivering client-specific solutions for Energy, Infrastructure, and Process industries | Education | 🇮🇪 Lahore | 6,444 |  |
| 67 | [Stora Enso](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stora-enso) (storaenso.com)<br>A global provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, construction, and paper, promoting sustainability with low-carbon, fiber-based solutions for eco-friendly businesses | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 6,276 | 1998 |
| 68 | [Syensqo](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/syensqo) (syensqo.com)<br>A leading science company revolutionizing technology to create sustainable, high-performance solutions for various industries worldwide with a global team of experts | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇧🇪 Brussels | 6,082 | 2023 |
| 69 | [SSAB](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ssab) (ssab.com)<br>Nordic and US-based steel company focused on building a stronger, lighter, and more sustainable world through value-added steel products and services | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 🇸🇪 Stockholm | 6,055 | 1978 |
| 70 | [Roquette](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/roquette) (roquette.com)<br>Transformation of wheat, corn, and seaweed into high-performance ingredients for food, medications, biopharmaceuticals, and various bio-based products to serve global consumer needs. | Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Lestrem | 5,949 | 1933 |
| 71 | [Tarkett](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tarkett) (tarkett-group.com)<br>Worldwide leader in innovative, sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions. Designs and manufactures products for diverse sectors like healthcare, education, hospitality, and offices. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇫🇷 Paris La Défense | 5,664 |  |
| 72 | [CEPSA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cepsa) (cepsa.com)<br>A leading international entity specializing in sustainable mobility and energy, with expertise in chemicals and a focus on reducing carbon emissions | Oil and Gas | 🇪🇸 Madrid | 5,553 |  |
| 73 | [Wilhelmsen group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wilhelmsen-group) (wilhelmsen.com)<br>A global maritime industry group with a vast network delivering products and services worldwide, while focusing on innovation, sustainability, and customer experience | Maritime Transportation | 🇳🇴 Lysaker | 5,496 | 1861 |
| 74 | [MOL Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mol-group) (molgroup.info)<br>Integrated international oil and gas company, active globally with a large workforce and extensive industry experience. | Oil and Gas | 🇭🇺 Budapest | 5,379 | 1991 |
| 75 | [Groupe Roullier](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/groupe-roullier) (roullier.com)<br>Industrial group active in soil, plant, and animal nutrition, agri-food, and renewable energies. Focuses on innovation and continuous improvement across diverse activities. | Farming | 🇫🇷 Saint-Malo | 5,365 |  |
| 76 | [Lesaffre](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lesaffre) (lesaffre.com)<br>A global leader in fermentation with a focus on food, health, naturalness, and sustainability, harnessing microorganisms to address the challenge of feeding the growing population | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 | 5,337 | 1853 |
| 77 | [Nouryon](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nouryon) (nouryon.com)<br>A global company producing essential solutions for various industries, focusing on safety, sustainability, innovation, and strong financial performance Operating in over 80 countries | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | 5,249 | 2018 |
| 78 | [Freudenberg Sealing Technologies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/freudenberg-sealing-technologies) (fst.com)<br>A global leader in sealing technology, providing essential seals for various end products worldwide to improve everyday life | Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Weinheim | 5,203 |  |
| 79 | [Coats](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/coats) (coats.com)<br>A global leader in thread manufacturing and performance materials, providing innovative, sustainable solutions for apparel, footwear, and other industries worldwide | Textile Manufacturing | 🇬🇧 London | 5,122 | 1755 |
| 80 | [Firmenich](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/firmenich) (dsm-firmenich.com)<br>Innovative company creating fragrances, flavors, and ingredients to enhance wellbeing, advance nutrition, and accelerate wellness while preserving the planet | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Meyrin-Satigny | 4,847 |  |
| 81 | [Tate & Lyle](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tate-and-lyle) (tateandlyle.com)<br>Provide specialty sweeteners, fibers, texturants, and stabilizers to improve health, taste, shelf-life, and nutrition in food products globally. | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇬🇧 London | 4,797 | 1859 |
| 82 | [MANE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mane) (mane.com)<br>Worldwide leader in fragrance and flavor design, detecting and identifying future olfactory and gustatory trends, creating timeless fragrances. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Le Bar-sur-Loup | 4,651 | 1871 |
| 83 | [Bostik](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bostik) (bostik.com)<br>Leading global adhesive specialist, offering smart solutions for industrial, construction, and consumer markets, improving product quality, building longevity, and user convenience. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Paris | 4,640 | 1889 |
| 84 | [Tata Steel Nederland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tata-steel-nederland) (tatasteelnederland.com)<br>Production and supply of high-quality steel products for construction, automotive, packaging, and industrial machinery sectors across Europe and worldwide. | Mining | 🇳🇱 Velsen-Noord | 4,592 | 1907 |
| 85 | [tesa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tesa) (tesa.com)<br>The company develops innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive solutions for various industries and end consumers, focusing on sustainability and energy-saving processes | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Norderstedt | 4,519 |  |
| 86 | [Constellium](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/constellium) (constellium.com)<br>Global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative aluminium products for aerospace, automotive, and packaging markets with 25 manufacturing sites worldwide | Fabricated Metal Products | 🇫🇷 Paris | 4,425 | 2011 |
| 87 | [Omya](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/omya) (omya.com)<br>Global producer of industrial minerals and distributor of specialty chemicals, offering innovative products for various industries and environmental solutions worldwide | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Ch-4665 | 4,415 | 1884 |
| 88 | [Tarmac](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tarmac) (tarmac.com)<br>Leading UK company providing sustainable building materials, asphalt, cement, concrete, and infrastructure services for major construction projects. | Construction | 🇬🇧 Solihull | 4,393 | 2015 |
| 89 | [Autoneum](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/autoneum) (autoneum.com)<br>Development and production of multifunctional, lightweight, sustainable acoustic and thermal management components for vehicle interiors and underbodies worldwide. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Winterthur | 4,281 | 2011 |
| 90 | [Verallia](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/verallia) (verallia.com)<br>Leading European producer of glass containers for food and beverages, providing innovative, customized, and environmentally friendly solutions globally. | Glass Product Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Courbevoie | 4,263 |  |
| 91 | [Avril](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/avril) (avril.com)<br>Industrial and financial leader in French vegetable oil and protein sector, developing sustainable solutions for food, decarbonization, and plant processing from seed to product. | Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Paris | 4,211 | 1983 |
| 92 | [Metlen](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/metlen) (metlengroup.com)<br>Global industrial and energy provider leading the energy transition with integrated utility services and competitive green metallurgy operations on a European and global scale | Metal Ore Mining | 🇬🇷 Maroussi - Athens | 4,179 | 1990 |
| 93 | [wienerberger](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wienerberger) (wienerberger.com)<br>A leading provider of innovative solutions for the building envelope, infrastructure, and water and energy management, focusing on sustainability and affordability | Building Construction | 🇦🇹 Vienna | 4,014 | 1819 |
| 94 | [SEM](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sem-gijon) (semgrupo.es)<br>Specializing in surface treatment, we are pioneers in metal coatings for various sectors including equipment, aerospace, energy generation, and oil & gas industries | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing | 🇪🇸 Gijón | 3,931 | 1956 |
| 95 | [ArcelorMittal France](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/arcelormittal-france) (arcelormittal.com)<br>produces safe, sustainable steel, supplying major global markets like automotive, construction, and packaging; also a large iron ore and metallurgical coal producer. | Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 40 Sites | 3,929 | 2006 |
| 96 | [Castrol](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/castrol) (castrol.com)<br>A global leader in high-performance lubricants for automotive, industrial, marine, and aerospace industries, supplying customers in over 150 countries | Oil and Gas | 🇬🇧 Pangbourne | 3,927 | 1899 |
| 97 | [COSENTINO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cosentino) (cosentino.com)<br>Global Spanish company producing and distributing innovative surfaces for architecture and design worldwide, offering value and inspiration through pioneering brands | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇪🇸 Cantoria | 3,919 | 1979 |
| 98 | [BMI Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bmi-group) (bmigroup.com)<br>Providing comprehensive flat and pitched roofing solutions across Europe with extensive experience, global support, and a wide production network. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇬🇧 Reading | 3,801 |  |
| 99 | [PKN ORLEN S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/orlen-s-a) (orlen.pl)<br>Integrated multi-utility in Central Europe and Canada providing energy and fuel to millions, focusing on clean technologies for emission neutrality by 2050 | Oil and Gas | 🇵🇱 Płock | 3,800 | 1999 |
| 100 | [SORIGUÉ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sorigue) (sorigue.com)<br>A group with 70 years of experience in various sectors, focusing on innovation, talent management, and sustainability while providing value to clients | Construction | 🇪🇸 Lleida | 3,774 | 1959 |

## 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 15, 2026.

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- [Chemical companies in Sweden](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/chemical-companies-sweden) (45)
- [Chemical companies in Austria](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/chemical-companies-austria) (42)
- [Chemical companies in Denmark](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/chemical-companies-denmark) (33)
- [Chemical companies in Poland](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/chemical-companies-poland) (28)
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Source: https://www.tamtam.ai/l/chemical-companies-in-europe