Contract manufacturing and private-label development of laundry, cleaning, care and fragrance products – from formulation to logistics.
DHC Dirk Höfer Chemie GmbH
Kaiserslautern (DHC I) · Kaiserslautern (DHC II)New on Amplifa
About DHC
DHC Dirk Höfer Chemie GmbH is a full-service provider specialising in contract manufacturing and private-label production of chemical-technical products. The company develops and produces laundry and cleaning agents, care products, room fragrances and laundry perfumes, car care products, coolants as well as special products such as enzyme cleaners, ink or sauna infusion concentrates. The value chain covers formulation development, trend scouting, procurement of raw materials and packaging, mixing in blending tanks of 100 to 8,000 litres, semi- and fully automated filling (fill volumes from 3 ml to 1,000 litres), finishing with labelling, blister packaging and palletising, as well as warehousing and shipping logistics. Production is carried out with purified water and includes product analyses, stability tests and safety data sheets. DHC supplies household, commercial and industrial customers and manufactures anything from single promotional runs to large-scale series. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Kaiserslautern, the company employs more than 70 staff at two sites and has been part of the Future Foam Group since 2021.
- Site
- Kaiserslautern
- Processes
- Contract manufacturing (full, half/part service) of laundry, cleaning and care products, Private label manufacturing (formulation development, production, packaging), Mixing (production of product batches in large-volume mixing tanks with stirrers,, Filling (semi- & fully automated filling lines, bulk filling), Finishing (labelling, display handling, blister packaging, palletising), Research & development (formulation development, formulation optimisation, stability testing,, Fragrance development (fragrance booths, individual fragrance concepts), Production with purified water (manufacture of various bulk types)
- Materials
- Laundry and cleaning agents, Care products, Room and laundry fragrance products (room fragrances, laundry beads, scented candles), Car care products, Coolants, Special products (enzyme cleaners, ink, sauna infusion concentrate), Room fragrances & laundry perfume, Special products
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, IFS HPC Version 3, Ecocert (laundry and cleaning agents, since 2025 also candles & room fragrances, A.I.S.E. Charter (membership), ISO 9001, Ecocert
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- over 70
- Industries
- Laundry, cleaning and care products, Household cleaners, Car care, Room fragrances & laundry perfume, Commercial/industrial applications
- 01
Trend scouting & formulation development
- 02
Raw material and packaging procurement
- 03
Mixing (batches 100–8,000 L)
- 04
Filling (semi-/fully automated)
- 05
Labelling, blister packaging & finishing
- 06
Palletising
- 07
Incoming/outgoing goods inspection
- 08
Warehousing & shipping logistics
Product Areas & Processes
Laundry and cleaning agents
Manufacture and filling of all-purpose, kitchen, bathroom and speciality cleaners in full, half or part service.
Care products
Production of care formulations for surfaces, furniture and textiles according to customer specifications.
Room fragrances & laundry perfume
Development and filling of room sprays, laundry beads, scented candles and air fresheners, including fragrance development in fragrance booths.
Car care products
Contract manufacture of car shampoos, wheel cleaners, windscreen cleaners and care products.
Coolants
Manufacture and filling of coolants as contract production.
Special products
Tailor-made products such as enzyme cleaners, ink, sauna infusion concentrates or coolants according to customer requirements.
Sites
DHC I – Kaiserslautern
DEProduction, warehousing, administration
- Lot size
- Single runs up to large-scale series
- Materials
- Laundry and cleaning agents, care products, room fragrances, car care, coolants, special products
- Blending/mixing tanks 100–8,000 L
- 9 semi- & fully automated filling lines (10 ml–1,000 L)
- Development laboratory
- Testing laboratory
- Fragrance booths
DHC II – Kaiserslautern
DEProduction, warehousing (expansion 2025–2027 planned)
- Lot size
- Single runs up to large-scale series
- Materials
- Laundry and cleaning agents, fragrance solutions
- 6 production/filling lines (3 ml–2 L)
- In-house warehouse with 4,000 storage spaces
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract manufacturing (full, half/part service) of laundry, cleaning and care productsPlastics | – | – | – | Single runs – Large-scale series | Laundry and cleaning agents, Care products, Fragrance solutions |
| Private label manufacturing (formulation development, production, packaging)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Laundry and cleaning agents, Room and laundry fragrances |
| Mixing (production of product batches in large-volume mixing tanks with stirrers,Plastics | – | – | 8,000 L (blending tanks) | – | Cleaning agents, Care products, Fragrance solutions |
| Filling (semi- & fully automated filling lines, bulk filling)Plastics | – | – | 3 ml – 1,000 L (DHC I: 10 ml-1,000 L; DHC II: | – | Liquid products (laundry, cleaning, care products) |
| Finishing (labelling, display handling, blister packaging, palletising)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research & development (formulation development, formulation optimisation, stability testing,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fragrance development (fragrance booths, individual fragrance concepts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production with purified water (manufacture of various bulk types)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Purified-water-based products |
| Quality inspection (product analyses, tests, laboratory examinations, incoming andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blending tanks/mixing tanks | – | – | 100 L - 8,000 L | – | DHC I, Kaiserslautern (Langenbergstraße 10) |
| Filling lines (semi- & fully automated, flexible) | – | 9 | Fill volumes 10 ml-1,000 L | – | DHC I, Kaiserslautern (Langenbergstraße 10) |
| Production lines/filling lines | – | 6 | Fill volumes 3 ml-2 L | – | DHC II, Kaiserslautern (Clara-Immerwahr-Straße 9) |
| Mixing plant with stirrers, automated systems and control technology | – | – | – | – | Kaiserslautern |
| Development laboratory / testing laboratory | – | – | – | – | Kaiserslautern |
| Fragrance booths | – | – | – | – | Kaiserslautern |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
DHC operates a structured quality assurance system including incoming and outgoing goods inspection, testing in modernly equipped laboratories, and complete documentation and traceability. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, IFS HPC Version 3 and Ecocert, and is a member of the A.I.S.E. Charter.
| Evidence | Kaiserslautern |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IFS HPC Version 3 | |
| Ecocert | |
| A.I.S.E. Charter (membership) |
History
- 1992
Company founded by Dirk Höfer in Flörsheim-Dalsheim with 5 employees and 4 assistants
- 2005
Relocation to Kaiserslautern and reorganisation of the company structure
- 2011
First certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- 2020
Growth to over 30 employees and 9 flexible filling lines
- 2021
Acquisition of DHC by Future Foam
- 2022
Certification according to the Ecocert standard for laundry and cleaning agents
- 2023
IFS certification and growth to over 45 employees
- 2024
DHC II: Second site in Kaiserslautern and growth to over 70 employees
- 2025
Certification according to the Ecocert standard for candles & room fragrances of natural origin
- 2025–2027
Planning & start of construction for the site expansion of DHC II