Specialty chemicals, additives and systems for paper, water, air and chemistry
ACAT - Applied Chemicals International Group
Basel (CH) · Vienna (AT) · Scheibbs (AT)New on Amplifa
About ACAT
ACAT - Applied Chemicals International Group is an internationally active corporate group headquartered in Basel, specializing in specialty chemicals, additives and technical systems. The portfolio is divided into four divisions: papertech (dry strength agents such as BondStar®, fixing agents, coagulants, bentonites, retention and flocculation agents for the paper industry), watertech (flocculants, coagulants based on iron and aluminum salts, polymers, trace substance removal and 4th treatment stage), airtech (odor neutralization and odor control systems for industrial operations) and chemtech (defoamers, dispersants, pigments, fillers, waxes and amorphous silica gel for paints, coatings, coatings and construction chemistry). At the Scheibbs Technology Center, ACAT plans and builds chemical treatment and dosing systems and offers machine service and spare parts. The company exclusively distributes products from partners such as MÜNZING, SYLYSIA® (Silysiamont) and UNIPOL and is active with local teams in Switzerland, Austria as well as Central and Southeastern Europe.
- Site
- Basel
- Processes
- Manufacture and distribution of dry strength agents and fixing agents (BondStar®) for the, Manufacture and distribution of flocculants and coagulants, Treatment and dosing systems for chemicals (planning and construction), Systems engineering (Scheibbs Technology Center: 'We build systems with a system'), Odor control systems for industrial operations, Machine service and spare parts (including for treatment systems), Trace substance removal and 4th treatment stage (water treatment), Distribution of additives and specialty chemicals for paints, coatings, coatings and construction
- Materials
- Bentonite, Iron and Aluminum Salts, Amorphous Silica Gel, Pigments, Fillers, Waxes, Polymer, Pigments and Fillers
- Industries
- Paper industry, Wastewater and environmental engineering (wastewater treatment plants), Paint and coatings industry, Construction chemistry, Automotive sector, Industrial odor neutralization
- 01
Development of additives and specialty chemicals
- 02
Exclusive distribution of partner products
- 03
Planning and construction of treatment and dosing systems
- 04
Technical consulting by field service
- 05
Assembly, machine service and spare parts
Materials and Chemicals
Bentonite
Raw material for dry strength agents (BondStar®) in the paper industry.
Iron and Aluminum Salts
Base material for flocculants and coagulants in water treatment.
Amorphous Silica Gel
Used as an additive in paints, coatings and coatings.
Waxes
Wax additives (MÜNZING) for coatings, printing inks and industrial systems.
Pigments and Fillers
Components of the chemtech portfolio for paints and building materials.
Polymer
Flocculation agent for treatment in wastewater treatment plants.
Locations
Basel
CHHeadquarters of Applied Chemicals International Group AG
Vienna
ATLocation / Office
Scheibbs
ATTechnology Center Systems Engineering (treatment and dosing systems, machine service)
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and distribution of dry strength agents and fixing agents (BondStar®) for theEngineering | – | – | – | – | Bentonite |
| Manufacture and distribution of flocculants and coagulantsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Iron and aluminum salts |
| Treatment and dosing systems for chemicals (planning and construction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems engineering (Scheibbs Technology Center: 'We build systems with a system')Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Odor control systems for industrial operationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine service and spare parts (including for treatment systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trace substance removal and 4th treatment stage (water treatment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Distribution of additives and specialty chemicals for paints, coatings, coatings and constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screw pumps | – | – | – | – | Tyrolean wastewater treatment plant (customer) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2021
Acquisition of Alpha Alpen in Switzerland; strengthening of the regional presence and expansion of the MÜNZING sales territory to Switzerland and Austria.
- 2026
Takeover of the distribution of MÜNZING wax additives in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova by Applied Chemicals Handels-GmbH since August 1, 2026.