Manufacturer of cleaning, care and sealing systems for all types of floor coverings
Dr. Schutz GmbH
Bonn · Hessisch OldendorfNew on Amplifa
About Dr. Schutz GmbH
Dr. Schutz GmbH, based in Bonn, develops, produces and distributes value-retention systems for floor coverings under its core brands Dr. Schutz, eukula and scratchnomore. The portfolio includes cleaning and care products, 2K PU permanent sealants, floor renovation systems such as floor remake and BodenPlus, ESD long-term protection for conductive floors, antimicrobial PU sealants (VIROBAC), sports floor systems as well as cleaning machines and furniture glides. The chemical basis includes, among others, polyurethane and epoxy resin systems for resilient, mineral and textile coverings. Production and logistics, application technology with laboratory (technical centre, opened in 2013) and the machine service are located in Hessisch Oldendorf; headquarters and sales are in Bonn. Customers are floor covering manufacturers, tradespeople, specialist retailers as well as facilities in healthcare, sports, industry, schools and administrations worldwide. The company is certified as the first German chemical manufacturer according to EMAS.
- Site
- Bonn
- Processes
- Production of cleaning and care products for floor coverings, Manufacturing and dispatch of value-retention products (production and logistics), Sealing of sports floors (primer, field and line paints, sealant), Permanent sealant / protection and cleaning of resilient and mineral floors, Coloured design of floors with PU Color (coloured sealant), ESD long-term protection (sealant) for resilient floors and poured floors, Sealing of conductive floors (ESD/cleanroom areas), Antimicrobial PU sealant VIROBAC (antibacterial, virucidal)
- Materials
- Polyurethane (PU, 2K PU sealant), Epoxy resin (EP), Vinyl, PVC, Linoleum (lino), Rubber, Parquet (wood), Laminate
- Certificates
- EMAS 14001 (environmental management system) / EU Öko-Audit certificate, EMAS (environmental management system) / EU Öko-Audit (since 1996), Regular certification by national and international testing institutes
- Industries
- Healthcare (hospitals, care homes), Sports and fitness, Industry and commercial halls (incl. ESD/cleanroom areas), Offices and administrations, Hotels and gastronomy, Schools and kindergartens
- 01
Research and development of product systems
- 02
Procurement of high-quality raw materials
- 03
Production in Hessisch Oldendorf
- 04
Testing by application technology and laboratory in the technical centre
- 05
Dispatch and logistics
- 06
Distribution via internal and field sales, specialist retailers and factory
- 07
Machine service, training and consulting
Materials and product systems
Polyurethane (2K PU sealant)
Two-component PU permanent sealant (BodenPlus) for long-lasting protection of vinyl, PVC, linoleum, poured and self-levelling screed floors.
Epoxy resin (EP)
Basis for sealing systems on epoxy resin floors (EP-PU) and substrate preparation with EP Prime.
Conductive PU sealant
ESD long-term protection for resilient floors, poured floors and conductive coverings in ESD and cleanroom areas.
Antimicrobial PU sealant
Antibacterial and virucidal sealant for resilient coverings, tiles, parquet and epoxy resin floors.
Sports floor systems
Primer, field and line paints as well as sealant for the renovation and design of sports floors.
UV lacquer
Floor coating for wooden coverings such as parquet and cork as well as laminate.
scratchnomore furniture glides
Flexible glide system made of plastic for protecting floors from scratches caused by furniture and chairs.
Sites
Bonn
DEHeadquarters, sales/order intake, Dr. Karl Schutz Academy
Hessisch Oldendorf
DEProduction and logistics, application technology and laboratory (technical centre), machine service, training academy
- Materials
- Polyurethane, epoxy resin, cleaning and care products
- Systems for the production of cleaning, care and sealing products
- Product testing in the technical centre
- Cleaning machine production (e.g. single-disc machine SRP 1, scrubbing machine ST1)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of cleaning and care products for floor coveringsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and dispatch of value-retention products (production and logistics)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sealing of sports floors (primer, field and line paints, sealant)Surface | – | – | – | – | sports floors |
| Permanent sealant / protection and cleaning of resilient and mineral floorsSurface | – | – | – | – | resilient floor coverings, mineral floor coverings |
| Coloured design of floors with PU Color (coloured sealant)Surface | – | – | – | – | PU (polyurethane) |
| ESD long-term protection (sealant) for resilient floors and poured floorsSurface | – | – | – | – | resilient floors, poured floors |
| Sealing of conductive floors (ESD/cleanroom areas)Surface | – | – | – | – | conductive floors (ESD), poured floors |
| Antimicrobial PU sealant VIROBAC (antibacterial, virucidal)Surface | – | – | – | – | resilient coverings (lino, rubber, vinyl, PVC), tiles, parquet, epoxy resin poured floors |
| 2K PU sealant BodenPlus (long-lasting protective coating for new and existing floors)Surface | – | – | – | – | vinyl, PVC, linoleum, poured floors, self-levelling screed floors |
| floor remake floor renovation (renovation of old floors without replacement, incl. sealing)Surface | – | – | – | – | resilient floors (vinyl, PVC, linoleum), poured and self-levelling screed floors |
| Sealing of epoxy resin poured floors EP-PUSurface | – | – | – | – | epoxy resin (EP), polyurethane (PU) |
| Sealing of self-levelling screed compoundsSurface | – | – | – | – | self-levelling screed compounds |
| Sealing of lino floorsSurface | – | – | – | – | linoleum |
| Sealing of conductive floorsSurface | – | – | – | – | conductive floors |
| Prep Repair System (preparation/repair of substrates, Elastic Filler, EP Prime, Reno Flow,Surface | – | – | – | – | substrates/floors |
| Creative technique: film transfer on floorsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creative technique: PU Color and colour chips (chipping)Surface | – | – | – | – | PU (polyurethane) |
| Creative technique: stencil techniqueSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Creative technique: stamping methodSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning and care of parquet, laminate & cork (incl. care oils)Surface | – | – | – | – | wood (parquet), laminate, cork |
| Cleaning and care for synthetic carpetsSurface | – | – | – | – | synthetic fibres |
| Cleaning and care for carpets made of natural fibresSurface | – | – | – | – | natural fibres (e.g. wool) |
| Cleaning and care of stone & tilesSurface | – | – | – | – | stone, ceramic/tiles, marble |
| Research and development of product systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application technology / product testing in the technical centre (testing of new floor coverings,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine service (repair and maintenance of cleaning machines, cost estimate, collection)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and further education (Dr. Karl Schutz Academy for tradespeople, processors and specialistEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of furniture glides (scratchnomore furniture glide system)Assembly | – | – | – | – | plastic, wood |
| UV lacquer (floor coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | wood (parquet/cork), laminate |
| ESD measurement of floor coveringsTesting | – | – | – | – | floor coverings |
| Repair of floors (Scratchfix Floor Repair Set)Surface | – | – | – | – | resilient floor coverings |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air mover | Dr. Schutz TG 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Wet vacuum cleaner | Dr. Schutz PS27 | – | – | – | – |
| Scrubbing machine | Dr. Schutz ST1 | – | – | – | – |
| Scrubbing machine | eukula multi scrubber | – | – | – | – |
| Spray device | Dr. Schutz Sprüh Boy 2000 | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning machine | Dr. Schutz Multi Clean 350 | – | – | – | – |
| Spray wiper | Dr. Schutz Spraymop | – | – | – | – |
| Brush vacuum cleaner | Carpetlife (Dr. Schutz) 310 / 370 | – | – | – | – |
| Floor cleaning machine | Dr. Schutz Floorboy | – | – | – | – |
| Single-disc machine | Dr. Schutz SRP 1 (without tank; with optional tank, dust extraction, suction ring/splash | – | – | – | – |
| Sanding/scrubbing system (accessory for single-disc machine) | Dr. Schutz Treibteller/Schleifteller, Gritbürsten, Schrubbbürste, Polierbürste für SRP 1 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
All product systems are tested by the application technology department in the technical centre opened in 2013 before market release and are regularly certified by national and international testing institutes. The application technology department also tests new floor coverings on the market and conducts ESD measurements on floor coverings.
| Evidence | Bonn | Hessisch Oldendorf |
|---|---|---|
| EMAS (environmental management system) / EU Öko-Audit (since 1996) | ||
| Regular certification by national and international testing institutes |
History
- ca. 1955
Start of production and distribution of products for value retention, protective equipment and renovation of floors; according to the company, active for almost 70 years
- 1990er
As the first German chemical manufacturer, implementation of an environmental management system according to EMAS
- 1996
Receipt of the EU Öko-Audit certificate
- 2013
Opening of the technical centre of the application technology department in Hessisch Oldendorf