Contract manufacturing, filling and finishing of washing, cleaning and care products as well as fragrance solutions
DHC Dirk Höfer Chemie GmbH
Kaiserslautern (DHC I, Langenbergstraße 10) · Kaiserslautern (DHC II, Clara-Immerwahr-Straße 9)New on Amplifa
About DHC
DHC Dirk Höfer Chemie GmbH is a full-service partner for the development, production, filling and finishing of washing, cleaning and care products as well as room and laundry fragrance solutions. The service portfolio covers private label and contract manufacturing (full, half and part service), formulation development, product analyses, stability testing, safety data sheets as well as warehousing and logistics. In the mixing plant, product batches are produced in blending vessels from 100 to 8,000 litres; 15 semi- and fully automated filling lines fill quantities from 3 ml to 1,000 l. The product range spans kitchen, bathroom and floor cleaners through furniture and car care to room fragrances, laundry perfume, scented candles and specialty products such as coolants or ink. The company produces according to ISO 9001, IFS HPC and Ecocert and operates two sites in Kaiserslautern (DHC I and DHC II) with a total of more than 70 employees (as of 2024).
- Site
- Kaiserslautern
- Processes
- Contract chemical manufacturing (washing, cleaning and care products, fragrance solutions), Mixing plant / production of product batches in mixing vessels, Filling (semi- and fully automated filling lines, bulk filling), Private label manufacturing (own-brand production incl. formulation development), Research & Development (formulation development, formulation optimisation, stability testing,, Finishing (labelling, display handling, blister packaging, palletising), Manufacture of scented candles, Product analyses & tests, safety data sheets & tests
- Materials
- Detergents and cleaning agents (eco/Ecocert-certified), Scented candles & room fragrances of natural origin, Purified water, Coolants, Ink, Washing, Cleaning and Care Products, Room and Laundry Fragrancing, Purified Water
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, IFS HPC Version 3, Ecocert (detergents and cleaning agents), Ecocert (candles & room fragrances of natural origin), A.I.S.E. Charter membership
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- über 70 (Stand 2024)
- Industries
- Washing, cleaning and care products, Room and laundry fragrancing, Household cleaners, Car care, Commercial cleaners
- 01
Research & Development / Formulation development
- 02
Raw material and packaging procurement
- 03
Mixing plant / product batch preparation
- 04
Filling (semi- and fully automated)
- 05
Finishing / labelling / blistering / palletising
- 06
Incoming and outgoing goods inspection
- 07
Warehousing & logistics / shipping organisation
Products & Processes
Washing, Cleaning and Care Products
Core portfolio for household, commercial and vehicle care, partly Ecocert-certified.
Room and Laundry Fragrancing
Fragrance diffusers, room sprays, laundry scent beads and scented candles, partly Ecocert-certified since 2025.
Purified Water
Used for the highest product quality in the production of product batches.
Specialty Products
Coolants, ink, sauna infusion concentrate and customer-specific formulations.
Locations
DHC I, Kaiserslautern
DEProduction site
- Part weight / size
- Fill volumes 10 ml – 1,000 l
- Lot size
- Single batches to large-scale series
- Materials
- Washing, cleaning and care products, fragrance solutions
- 9 filling lines (semi- and fully automated)
- Blending vessels 100–8,000 l
- Development laboratory
- Fragrance booths
DHC II, Kaiserslautern
DEProduction site (since 2024), expansion 2025–2027 planned
- Part weight / size
- Fill volumes 3 ml – 2 l
- Lot size
- Single batches to large-scale series
- Materials
- Washing, cleaning and care products, fragrance solutions
- 6 filling lines (semi- and fully automated)
- Internal warehouse with 4,000 storage positions
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract chemical manufacturing (washing, cleaning and care products, fragrance solutions)Plastics | – | Fill volumes 10 ml - 1,000 L (DHC I), 3 | – | Single batches / small series – Large series / large-scale production | Detergents and cleaning agents, Cleaners, Care products, Room fragrances, Laundry perfume, Scented candles, Coolants, Specialty products |
| Mixing plant / production of product batches in mixing vesselsPlastics | – | Blending vessels 100 L - 8,000 L | – | – | Bulk products, Formulations (liquid) |
| Filling (semi- and fully automated filling lines, bulk filling)Plastics | – | 10 ml - 1,000 L (DHC I), 3 ml - 2 L | – | – | Liquid products |
| Private label manufacturing (own-brand production incl. formulation development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Washing, cleaning and care products, Room and laundry fragrancing |
| Research & Development (formulation development, formulation optimisation, stability testing,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing (labelling, display handling, blister packaging, palletising)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of scented candlesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Candles (natural origin, Ecocert-certified) |
| Product analyses & tests, safety data sheets & testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehousing & logistics (incoming/outgoing goods inspection, shipping organisation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filling lines (semi- and fully automated) | – | 15 (9 DHC | – | – | DHC I & DHC II Kaiserslautern |
| Blending vessels / mixing vessels with agitators | – | – | 100 L - 8,000 L | – | DHC I & DHC II Kaiserslautern |
| Development laboratory | – | – | – | – | Kaiserslautern |
| Fragrance booths | – | – | – | – | Kaiserslautern |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
A structured quality assurance system monitors all parameters from raw material selection to final release; certified processes, tests in modernly equipped laboratories as well as complete documentation and traceability ensure the quality of every batch.
| Evidence | DHC I, Kaiserslautern | DHC II, Kaiserslautern |
|---|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| IFS HPC Version 3 | ||
| Ecocert (detergents and cleaning agents) | ||
| Ecocert (candles & room fragrances of natural origin) | ||
| A.I.S.E. Charter membership |
History
- 1992
Company founded by Dirk Höfer in Flörsheim-Dalsheim with 5 employees and 4 auxiliary workers
- 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 detergents 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 and start of construction for the site expansion of DHC II